Oil tank adapting to swing working condition

By installing a baffle and a one-way valve structure in the fuel tank, the problem of unstable fuel inlet caused by fuel displacement under swaying conditions is solved, achieving stable fuel supply and fuel management under swaying conditions, and ensuring normal engine operation.

CN223594317UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25ZHENGZHOU FOGUANG ELECTRIC POWER EQUIPMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520342278.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-28
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-28

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Technical Problem

Under swaying conditions, the oil in the tank shifts with the swaying motion, causing changes in the oil level at the inlet, resulting in unstable oil intake, affecting engine fuel supply, and inaccurate level gauge readings, leading to frequent oil pump starts.

Method used

Design an oil tank adapted to swaying conditions. The oil tank is divided into an oil inlet area and a connecting area by four vertically fixed partitions at the bottom. A one-way valve allows oil to flow from the connecting area into the oil inlet area only. Combined with the flanged side plate and one-way valve structure, it ensures that the oil gathers in the oil inlet area, prevents backflow, reduces impact, and sets up return and drain ports to separate impurities and dissipate heat.

Benefits of technology

Maintaining stable oil supply under oscillating conditions ensures normal engine oil supply, reduces frequent oil pump starts, improves level gauge accuracy, reduces impurity sedimentation and impact effects, and guarantees stable equipment operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of mechanical engineering, in particular to an oil tank adapting to a swing working condition, which comprises an oil inlet cover plate on the upper surface of the oil tank, an oil inlet pipe extending into the inner bottom surface of the oil tank is arranged on the oil inlet cover plate, and four partition plates are arranged in the oil tank, are vertically fixed at the bottom of the oil tank and surround the oil inlet cover plate to form an oil inlet area A; the partition plates are mutually contacted and fixedly connected; the part, except the oil inlet area A, in the oil tank is a communication area B, the partition plate is provided with a one-way valve in the oil inlet area A, and the one-way valve only allows oil to flow from the communication area B to the oil inlet area A; oil accumulation in the oil inlet area A under the swing working condition is achieved, normal oil suction of the oil inlet pipe is maintained, and normal work of generator set equipment is guaranteed.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to mechanical engineering field, concretely relates to an oil tank adapting to swing working condition. BACKGROUND

[0002] The oil tank of the generator set is the storage device of the engine oil, needs to have the function of stably supplying oil to the engine. Generally, the oil inlet and the oil return port are arranged in the oil tank, the oil inlet is used for supplying oil to the engine, the oil returned from the engine enters the oil tank again from the oil return port, the oil inlet pipe is inserted into the oil inlet from the engine, and the oil is drawn through the oil inlet pipe. The positions of the oil inlet and the oil return are generally in a fixed state, the oil inlet pipe is fixed and does not move again, and under the general condition, the lower end of the oil inlet pipe should be kept at the lowest position of the oil tank and kept stable oil absorption, but the oil absorption of the oil inlet pipe is not ideal due to the influence of the size and layout of the oil tank, plus the swing working condition.

[0003] When the generator set is arranged on the mobile equipment such as the trailer power station and the vehicle-mounted shelter and works during the driving process, the oil tank will be in the working condition of shaking and bumping. In order to keep the equipment normal work, the oil tank needs to stably provide oil, but under the conditions of inclination, roll or pitch, the oil in the oil tank will deviate with the swing, the liquid level height of the oil inlet position will change, when the oil in the oil tank is reduced, the condition of no oil in the oil inlet position will appear, the oil tank cannot supply oil, and the operation of the engine is directly affected.

[0004] The height size of the oil tank is affected by the arrangement space, when the height of the oil tank is low, the oil tank is in the shape of "short and fat", the oil level is more affected by the swing angle, and a device needs to be arranged to ensure that there is oil in the oil inlet position under the conditions of roll and pitch, and reliable oil supply is ensured.

[0005] In addition, the oil tank is usually provided with an automatic oil supplement function, that is, when the oil level is low, the oil pump automatically extracts oil from the oil tank and supplements the oil tank, and under the swing working condition, as the oil is consumed, the liquid level meter will be inaccurate, and the oil pump will be frequently started and worked. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0006] The utility model aims at solving the defects in the prior art and provides an oil tank adapting to swing working condition.

[0007] The solution is an oil tank suitable for swing working condition, comprising a tank body, an oil inlet cover plate, baffles and a one-way valve, the oil inlet cover plate is located on the upper surface of the tank body, the oil inlet cover plate is provided with an oil inlet pipe extending into the bottom surface of the oil tank, the baffles are four, vertically and fixed to the bottom of the oil tank, the baffles surround the oil inlet cover plate to form an oil inlet area A, and the baffles are in contact with each other and fixedly connected; the part of the oil tank other than the oil inlet area A is a communication area B; the one-way valve is arranged on the baffles and located in the oil inlet area A, and the one-way valve only allows oil to flow from the communication area B to the oil inlet area A.

[0008] Preferably, the oil tank comprises a bottom plate, side plates and a tank cover, the oil inlet cover plate is arranged on the tank cover and can be opened; the side plates are four, having upper and lower flanges, the upper flanges are welded to the tank cover, and the lower flanges are welded to the bottom plate.

[0009] Preferably, one end of the baffle is elongated and fixedly connected with the side plate, and the baffles are not inserted into each other, and the part of the baffles located in the communication area B is provided with a plurality of liquid passing holes.

[0010] Preferably, the one-way valve comprises a valve seat fixedly embedded on the baffle, and a valve cover hinged to the valve seat and opened upward.

[0011] Preferably, the oil inlet cover plate is provided with an oil inlet, an air filter element and a liquid level meter, wherein the oil inlet is communicated with the oil inlet pipe, the air filter element is connected with an oil pump, and the liquid level meter is electrically connected with the oil pump.

[0012] Preferably, the tank cover is further provided with an oil return cover plate which can be opened, the oil return cover plate is provided with an oil return port extending into the oil tank, and the oil return cover plate is located in the communication area B.

[0013] Preferably, the oil tank is further provided with a drain port adjacent to the oil return cover plate.

[0014] Beneficial effects:

[0015] The oil tank is provided with four baffles vertically and fixed to the bottom of the oil tank, the baffles surround the oil inlet cover plate to form an oil inlet area A, and the baffles are in contact with each other and fixedly connected; the part of the oil tank other than the oil inlet area A is a communication area B, the baffles are provided with a one-way valve in the oil inlet area A, the one-way valve only allows oil to flow from the communication area B to the oil inlet area A, realizes the oil liquid gathering in the oil inlet area A under the swing working condition, maintains the normal oil suction of the oil inlet pipe, and ensures the normal work of the generator set equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a top view of the present application, and the position of the partition plate is shown in the figure;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a front view of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 the enlarged view of E;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic view of the partition plate 7 of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 It is an oil state schematic view of the present application under the swing working condition;

[0022] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 the enlarged view of F;

[0023] In the figure: 1, box body; 2, oil inlet cover plate; 3, box cover; 4, oil inlet pipe; 5, air filter element; 6, liquid level meter; 7, partition plate; 8, one-way valve; 9, liquid passage; 10, oil return cover plate; 11, oil return port; 12, side plate; 13, box cover; 14, oil drain port; 15, valve seat; 16, valve cover; 17, bottom plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the protection scope of the present application.

[0025] As Figures 1 to 6As shown in the utility model provides a kind of oil tank adapting to swing working condition, including tank 1, oil inlet cover plate 2, baffle 7, check valve 8, oil inlet cover plate 2 is located on the upper surface of tank 1, oil inlet cover plate 2 is equipped with oil inlet pipe 4 that extends into the bottom surface of oil tank, baffle 7 has four, vertically and is fixed to the bottom of oil tank, baffle 7 surrounds the oil inlet cover plate 2 and forms oil inlet area A, baffle 7 mutually contact and fixedly connected between baffle 7;The part except the oil inlet area A in oil tank is communication area B;Check valve 8 is equipped on baffle 7, and is located in oil inlet area A, check valve 8 only allows oil to flow from communication area B to oil inlet area A.

[0026] The internal volume of oil tank is used to store oil, and the baffle 7 has two functions: first, it separates the oil that would otherwise impact the tank 1, reducing the impact of the oil on the tank 1; second, it separates the oil inlet area A from the communication area B; the check valve 8 allows oil to flow in one direction, i.e., oil can only flow from the communication area B to the oil inlet area A. Even if the oil tank is in a swinging and tilted state, oil will not flow from the oil inlet area A to the communication area B, allowing the oil inlet pipe 4 to maximize the intake of oil.

[0027] The tank 1 includes a bottom plate 17, side plates 12, and a tank cover 13. The oil inlet cover plate 2 is openably arranged on the tank cover 13. The side plates 12 have four upper and lower flanges. The upper flanges are welded to the tank cover 13, and the lower flanges are welded to the bottom plate 17. In the swinging working condition, oil will impact the side plates 12, even causing water hammer effect. By adding flanges to the side plates 12, the overall rigidity of the oil tank is better than that of a flat side plate 12.

[0028] One end of the baffle 7 is elongated and fixedly connected to the side plate 12. The baffles 7 do not penetrate each other, and the part of the baffle 7 located in the communication area B is provided with a plurality of liquid passing holes 9. The size of each baffle 7 is determined according to the size of the oil tank. Although the baffles 7 divide the communication area B into different compartments, oil can flow between each compartment through the liquid passing holes 9. When the oil tank is in a swinging working condition, the baffles 7 can also reduce the impact of the oil in the oil tank.

[0029] As shown in the utility model, Figure 6 The check valve 8 includes a valve seat 15 fixedly embedded in the baffle 7, and a valve cover 16 hinged to the valve seat 15. The valve cover 16 is opened upward. At least one check valve 8 is arranged in the lower part of the baffle 7 in the oil inlet area A. When the oil is static, the valve cover 16 naturally droops by its own gravity. When the oil has a tendency to flow to the communication area B, the valve cover 16 is pressed to achieve relative sealing of the oil inlet area A. When the oil has a tendency to flow to the oil inlet area A, the valve cover 16 is opened by the oil, and the oil flows into the oil inlet area A, ensuring that the oil inlet pipe 4 can intake oil.

[0030] In this embodiment, the oil inlet cover 2 is equipped with an oil inlet 3, an air filter 5, and a level gauge 6. The oil inlet 3 is connected to the oil inlet pipe 4, the air filter 5 is externally connected to an oil pump, and the level gauge 6 is electrically connected to the oil pump. When the oil level is lower than a first set value, the level gauge 6 outputs a control signal to control the oil pump to add oil to the tank; conversely, when the oil level is higher than a second set value, the oil pump stops adding oil to maintain sufficient oil in the tank. The oil enters the tank after being filtered by the air filter 5. Changes in the oil level in the tank will cause changes in the pressure inside the tank. The air filter 5 is connected to the outside environment and plays a role in balancing the pressure in the tank while filtering the oil.

[0031] The tank cover 13 is also equipped with an oil return cover 10, which has an oil return port 11 extending into the oil tank. The oil return cover 10 is located in the connecting area B. Unused oil in the engine returns to the oil tank through the oil return port 11. This oil is at a high temperature and may carry impurities. By separating the oil inlet cover 2 and the oil return cover 10 into different areas by the partition 7, the impurities in the oil will settle at the bottom of the connecting area B, reducing the amount entering the oil inlet area A. The oil enters the oil inlet area A only after being cooled by the connecting area B. Therefore, placing the oil return cover 10 and the oil inlet cover 2 in different areas can achieve the functions of heat dissipation and sedimentation of impurities in the oil.

[0032] The fuel tank is also equipped with a drain port 14, which is located at the bottom of the fuel tank and adjacent to the return oil cover plate 10. When the fuel tank is maintained regularly, the fuel needs to be drained. The return oil port 11 has the most impurities. Placing the drain port 14 near the return oil cover plate 10 can make the impurities drain more thoroughly.

[0033] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An oil tank adapted to accommodate a rolling motion, characterized in that: The oil tank comprises a tank body (1), an oil inlet cover plate (2), baffles (7) and a one-way valve (8), the oil inlet cover plate (2) is arranged on the upper surface of the tank body (1), the oil inlet cover plate (2) is provided with an oil inlet pipe (4) extending into the bottom surface of the oil tank; the baffles (7) are four in number, are perpendicular and fixed to the bottom of the oil tank, the baffles (7) surround the oil inlet cover plate (2) to form an oil inlet area A, the baffles (7) are in contact with each other and fixedly connected; the part of the oil tank other than the oil inlet area A is a communication area B; the one-way valve (8) is arranged on the baffles (7) and located in the oil inlet area A, the one-way valve (8) only allows oil to flow from the communication area B to the oil inlet area A.

2. The oil tank adapted to a rolling operation according to claim 1, wherein: The tank body (1) comprises a bottom plate (17), side plates (12) and a tank cover (13), the oil inlet cover plate (2) is arranged on the tank cover (13) and can be opened; the side plates (12) are four in number, the side plates (12) have upper and lower flanges, the upper flange is welded to the tank cover (13), and the lower flange is welded to the bottom plate (17).

3. The oil tank adapted to a rolling operation according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the baffle (7) is elongated and fixedly connected to the side plate (12), the baffles (7) are not inserted into each other, and the part of the baffles (7) located in the communication area B is provided with a plurality of liquid passing holes (9).

4. The sway-adaptive tank of claim 3, wherein: The one-way valve (8) comprises a valve seat (15) fixedly embedded on the baffle (7), the valve seat (15) is hingedly connected with a valve cover (16), and the valve cover (16) is opened upward.

5. The sway accommodating tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The oil inlet cover plate (2) is provided with an oil inlet (3), an air filter element (5) and a liquid level meter (6), wherein the oil inlet (3) is communicated with the oil inlet pipe (4), the air filter element (5) is connected with an oil pump, and the liquid level meter (6) is electrically connected with the oil pump.

6. The oil tank for adapting to a rolling working condition according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: The tank cover (13) is further provided with an oil return cover plate (10) which can be opened, the oil return cover plate (10) is provided with an oil return port (11) extending into the oil tank, and the oil return cover plate (10) is located in the communication area B.

7. The sway-adapted fuel tank of claim 6, wherein: The oil tank is further provided with a drain port (14), and the drain port (14) is located at the bottom of the oil tank and adjacent to the oil return cover plate (10).