Reinforced storage tank spiral ladder structure

By designing a reinforced tank ladder structure and utilizing spiral fasteners and flow guide connectors to achieve rapid installation, the problems of complex tank ladder structures and high-altitude operation risks have been solved, improving manufacturing efficiency and wind resistance, as well as enhancing fire-fighting cooling effects.

CN223575214UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21CHINA TIANCHEN ENGINEERING CORPORATION LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422899246.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-27
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-27

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Technical Problem

The complex structure of the storage tank ladder and the complicated installation process make it difficult to install quickly and pose a high risk of working at height. Furthermore, existing manufacturing methods suffer from both high risks of working at height and low manufacturing efficiency.

Method used

A reinforced tank ladder structure is designed, including spirally distributed fixing components, treads and diagonal braces. The treads are quickly installed on the tank body through flow guide connectors. It has the reinforcement effect of both wind-resistant rings and reinforcing rings, and flow guide bolts are set to evenly distribute fire sprinkler water.

Benefits of technology

It improves the manufacturing precision and efficiency of tank ladders, reduces the risks of working at heights, enhances the wind resistance and fire-fighting cooling effect of tanks, and reduces costs.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a reinforced storage tank spiral ladder structure which comprises a fixing part, a spiral ladder body, a spiral ladder body, a spiral ladder body and a spiral ladder body, and the fixing part is spirally distributed on the outer wall of the storage tank body; the pedal is fixedly connected with the fixing piece through a flow guide connecting piece, a guardrail is arranged on the side wall of the end, away from the storage tank body, of the pedal, and a walking channel is formed between the guardrail and the storage tank body; the storage tank comprises a storage tank body, a guardrail arranged on the outer wall of the storage tank body, and a plurality of inclined struts arranged on the outer wall of the storage tank body at intervals and connected with the guardrail. The reinforced storage tank spiral ladder structure is high in manufacturing precision and efficiency, the spiral ladder can be installed on the tank wall through the flow guide connecting piece after being integrally hoisted, the risk of high-altitude operation is greatly reduced, and the construction progress is accelerated.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of tank ladder structure, and particularly relates to a reinforced tank ladder structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] For large storage tanks, especially floating roof storage tanks, wind-induced buckling of the tank body is a common form of damage. To ensure that the tank wall can maintain the roundness of the upper opening and stability under the action of wind load, an anti-wind ring is usually arranged on the circumference of the tank wall. If the tank wall stability check still does not meet the requirements, a single or multiple reinforcing rings need to be arranged below the anti-wind ring to further improve the external pressure resistance of the storage tank. The spiral ladder is an indispensable auxiliary structure during the operation and maintenance of the storage tank. During construction and installation, the installation position through the opening of the anti-wind ring and the reinforcing ring must be ensured to be accurate, otherwise problems such as poor cooperation and even installation failure may occur.

[0003] In addition, according to the current manufacturing method of the ladder, one method is to segmentally assemble and weld with each layer of the tank wall plate, which has a high risk of high-altitude operation. Another method is to pre-fabricate and then integrally hoist, but there are problems such as difficulty in controlling the spiral angle of the inner and guard rails and low production efficiency. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] Therefore, the application aims to provide a reinforced tank ladder structure to solve the problems of complex tank ladder structure, tedious installation process, and high risk of high-altitude operation.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme of the application is as follows:

[0006] The application provides a reinforced tank ladder structure, which comprises:

[0007] A fixing member is arranged on the outer wall of the tank body in a spiral shape.

[0008] A pedal is fixedly connected to the fixing member through a flow guide connecting member, and a guardrail is arranged on the end side wall of the pedal away from the tank body, and a walking channel is formed between the guardrail and the tank body.

[0009] A plurality of inclined braces are arranged on the outer wall of the tank body in a spaced manner and connected to the guardrail.

[0010] Further, the number of fixing members is multiple, and the multiple fixing members are arranged on the outer wall of the tank body in a spiral shape.

[0011] Further, the fixing member comprises a supporting part and a fixing part connected to the supporting part.

[0012] The support is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the tank, and the fixed part has a fixing hole for installing the flow guide connector.

[0013] Furthermore, the support is arranged at a horizontal angle and has an outward slope relative to the outer wall of the tank.

[0014] Furthermore, the end of the pedal near the tank body extends downward to form a connecting part, and the vertical plate of the connecting part has an installation hole corresponding to the fixing hole. The connecting part and the fixing part are fixedly connected by a flow guide connector.

[0015] Furthermore, the connecting part has an L-shaped structure.

[0016] Furthermore, the flow guiding connector includes a flow guiding bolt and a nut that mates with the flow guiding bolt;

[0017] The guide bolt includes an integrally formed bent portion and a guide portion. One end of the bent portion is provided with an external thread. The bent portion passes through the mounting hole and the fixing hole and is assembled and connected with the nut.

[0018] Furthermore, the included angle between the bent portion and the guide portion is 120° to 135°;

[0019] The angle between the outlet end of the guide section and the tank wall is 45-60°.

[0020] Furthermore, the interior of the flow guide connector is hollow.

[0021] Furthermore, the flow guide connector is made of bent round steel.

[0022] Furthermore, the spiral ascent angle at the top and bottom of the storage tank is smaller than the spiral ascent angle at the middle of the storage tank.

[0023] Furthermore, the spiral ascent angle at the top and bottom of the storage tank is 20° to 25°, for example, 20°; the spiral ascent angle in the middle of the storage tank is 25° to 35°, for example, 35°.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the reinforced tank ladder structure described in this application has the following advantages:

[0025] (1) The reinforced tank ladder structure described in this application has high manufacturing precision and efficiency. After the entire ladder is hoisted, it can be installed with the tank wall through the flow guide connector, which greatly reduces the risk of high-altitude operation and speeds up the construction progress.

[0026] (2) The reinforced storage tank plate structure described in this application can improve the wind resistance of the upper part of the storage tank by setting several fixing parts on the outer wall of the tank, and can also share the circumferential stress generated by the material load on the tank wall, effectively reducing the thickness of the storage tank wall and reducing the cost.

[0027] (3) The guide bolts in the reinforced tank plate structure described in this application can avoid the obstruction of fire sprinkler water by the fixing parts. The fire water accumulated in the guide bolt groove can be guided to the tank wall through the hollow part of the guide connector and sprayed on the tank wall at a specific angle (such as a 60° angle) so that the fire water is evenly distributed and achieves a better cooling effect, further ensuring the safety of the tank. Attached Figure Description

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a reinforced storage tank tray ladder structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing a detailed part of a reinforced storage tank tray ladder structure as described in an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the pedal structure described in an embodiment of this application.

[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0033] 1-Storage tank; 2-Fixed component; 21-Support part; 22-Fixed part; 3-Pedal; 31-Connecting part; 32-Mounting hole; 4-Flow guide bolt; 41-Bending part; 42-Flow guide part; 5-Guardrail; 6-Diagonal brace. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0035] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in the embodiments of this application should have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in the embodiments of this application do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are only used to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0036] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides a reinforced storage tank tray ladder structure, including:

[0037] Fastener 2 is spirally distributed on the outer wall of the tank body of storage tank 1;

[0038] The pedal 3 is fixedly connected to the fixing part 2 through the flow guide connector, and a guardrail 5 is provided on the side wall of the pedal 3 away from the tank body, forming a walking channel between the guardrail 5 and the tank body.

[0039] Diagonal braces 6, there are multiple diagonal braces 6, which are arranged at intervals on the outer wall of the tank and connected to the guardrail 5.

[0040] Specifically, in this embodiment, the spiral ladder structure combines the reinforcing effects of a wind-resistant ring and a reinforcing ring, increasing the overall rigidity of the tank wall. It is also easy to manufacture, allowing for precise positioning of the ladder treads 3 and rapid layout of the guardrail 5, thus improving manufacturing efficiency. Furthermore, since the spiral ladder and the fixing component 2 are integrated after installation, there is no need to address the misalignment issue between the ladder and the fixing component 2, greatly simplifying the installation process. In addition, the spiral ladder also has a fire sprinkler water diversion function, preventing the fixing component 2 from blocking the fire sprinkler water and ensuring even distribution of the fire sprinkler water along the tank wall, improving the cooling effect.

[0041] The storage tank 1 with a spiral ladder structure described in this embodiment has a spiral ladder guardrail 5 with high manufacturing precision. After the spiral ladder is hoisted as a whole, it can be installed with the tank wall through the flow guide connector, which reduces the risk of high-altitude operations. The spiral ladder has the reinforcement effect of both wind-resistant ring and reinforcing ring, which can increase the overall rigidity of the tank wall.

[0042] In some implementations, such as Figure 2As shown, the fastener 2 includes a support part 21 and a fixing part 22 connected to the support part 21. A reinforcing rib is also provided at the connection between the support part 21 and the fixing part 22. The reinforcing rib is not shown in the figure.

[0043] The support part 21 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the tank, and the fixing part 22 is provided with fixing holes for installing the flow guide connector.

[0044] Specifically, in this embodiment, the fixing member 2 has an L-shaped structure. The support part 21 and the outer wall of the tank are connected by a fully penetrated butt weld. The upper surface of the support part 21 is connected by a continuous full fillet weld, and the lower surface of the support part 21 is connected by an intermittent welding technique. The fixing member 2 is firmly fixed to the outer wall of the tank. The fixing member 2 provides a fixed platform for the rapid installation of the ladder and guardrail 5. The rapid installation of the ladder and the fixing member 2 is achieved by using the flow guide connector, which effectively reduces the risk of working at height and greatly ensures the personal safety of workers at height.

[0045] In some embodiments, the support portion 21 is arranged at a horizontal angle, and the support portion 21 is formed with an outward slope relative to the outer wall of the tank.

[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, the outer side of the support 21 is slightly lower than the inner side, and can be set to a 1% slope to prevent rainwater or fire sprinkler water from remaining on the tank wall and forming water stains or corrosion.

[0047] In some implementations, such as Figure 3 As shown, the end of the pedal 3 near the tank body extends downward to a connecting part 31. The connecting part 31 has an L-shaped structure. The vertical plate of the connecting part 31 has a mounting hole 32 corresponding to the fixing hole. The connecting part 31 and the fixing part 22 are fixedly connected by a flow guide connector.

[0048] Specifically, in this embodiment, a connecting portion 31 extends downward from the end of the pedal 3 near the fixing member 2. The connecting portion 31 connects with the fixing member 2, and the two can be quickly fixed together by a guide connector. It should be noted that, to meet actual installation and application requirements, this embodiment only uses one corresponding mounting hole 32 and fixing hole as an example. Those skilled in the art can set up a multi-hole installation method according to actual needs during actual installation to improve stability and support.

[0049] In this embodiment, the inner side of the guardrail 5 is welded to the side of the pedal 3 away from the tank body. The upper surface of the pedal 3 is welded with a continuous full fillet weld, and the lower surface is welded with an intermittent weld. Along the plane projection of the spiral line, the guardrail 5 is provided with a diagonal brace 6 welded to the outer wall of the storage tank 1 at 30° intervals.

[0050] Once the fastener 2 is completed, the positions of all the pedals 3 connected to the fastener 2 through the mounting holes 32 and the guide connectors are determined. The line connecting the side of each pedal 3 away from the fastener 2 is the spiral line on the inner side of the guardrail 5. Therefore, the mounting holes 32 opened on the pedals 3 can be regarded as positioning holes for the guardrail 5, which greatly improves the manufacturing accuracy and efficiency of the guardrail 5.

[0051] In some implementations, such as Figure 2 As shown, the flow guide connector includes a flow guide bolt 4 and a nut that mates with the flow guide bolt 4. The flow guide bolt 4 is hollow inside.

[0052] The guide bolt 4 includes an integrally formed bent portion 41 and a guide portion 42. The included angle between the bent portion 41 and the guide portion 42 is 120°. One end of the bent portion 41 is provided with an external thread. The bent portion 41 passes through the mounting hole and the fixing hole and is assembled and connected with the nut.

[0053] Specifically, in this embodiment, the guide bolt 4 can prevent the fixing part 2 from blocking the fire sprinkler water. The fire water accumulated in the groove of the fixing part 2 can be guided to the tank wall through the hollow part of the guide bolt 4 and sprayed at a 60° angle to the tank wall, so that the fire water is evenly distributed, achieving a better cooling effect and further ensuring the safety of the storage tank 1.

[0054] In some embodiments, the spiral ascent angle at the top and bottom of the storage tank 1 is smaller than the spiral ascent angle at the middle of the storage tank 1.

[0055] Specifically, in this embodiment, the spiral rise angle at the top and bottom of the tank wall is set to 20°, and the spiral rise angle in the middle of the tank wall is set to 35°. This makes the spiral support structure formed by the fixing member 2 have better wind resistance in the upper part of the storage tank 1 and more of the circumferential stress generated by the material load on the wall of the storage tank 1 in the lower part of the storage tank 1.

[0056] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.

[0057] The embodiments of this application are intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the embodiments of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A reinforced storage tank tray structure, characterized in that, include: Fixing member (2), the fixing member (2) is spirally distributed on the outer wall of the tank body of the storage tank (1); A pedal (3) is fixedly connected to the fixing member (2) through a flow guide connector, and a guardrail (5) is provided on the side wall of the pedal (3) away from the tank body, and a walking channel is formed between the guardrail (5) and the tank body; Diagonal bracing (6), the number of which is multiple, the multiple diagonal bracing (6) are arranged at intervals on the outer wall of the tank and connected to the guardrail (5).

2. The reinforced storage tank ladder structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastener (2) includes a support portion (21) and a fixing portion (22) connected to the support portion (21); The support part (21) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the tank, and the fixing part (22) is provided with a fixing hole for installing the flow guide connector.

3. The reinforced storage tank ladder structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support part (21) is arranged horizontally at an angle and has an outward slope relative to the outer wall of the tank.

4. The reinforced storage tank ladder structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pedal (3) extends downward at one end near the tank body and has a connecting part (31). The vertical plate of the connecting part (31) has an installation hole (32) corresponding to the fixing hole. The connecting part (31) and the fixing part (22) are fixedly connected by a flow guide connector.

5. The reinforced storage tank ladder structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The connecting part (31) has an L-shaped structure.

6. The reinforced storage tank ladder structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The flow guide connector includes a flow guide bolt (4) and a nut that mates with the flow guide bolt (4); The guide bolt (4) includes an integrally formed bent portion (41) and a guide portion (42). One end of the bent portion (41) is provided with an external thread. The bent portion (41) passes through the mounting hole (32) and the fixing hole and is assembled and connected with the nut.

7. A reinforced storage tank ladder structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The included angle between the bending portion (41) and the guide portion (42) is 120° to 135°; The angle between the outlet end of the guide section (42) and the tank wall is 45-60°.

8. The reinforced storage tank ladder structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interior of the flow guide connector is hollow.

9. The reinforced storage tank ladder structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flow guide connector is made of bent round steel.

10. A reinforced storage tank ladder structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spiral angle at the top and bottom of the storage tank (1) is smaller than the spiral angle at the middle of the storage tank (1).