Natural gas storage tank with protective structure
By installing anti-collision and anti-leakage components on natural gas storage tanks, the problems of damage and difficulty in detecting gas leaks during transportation are solved, achieving multi-faceted protection and real-time monitoring of the storage tanks.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520290669.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-24
AI Technical Summary
The inlet of existing natural gas storage tanks is easily damaged by bumps during transportation, and leaks are difficult to detect in time.
Anti-collision components and anti-leakage components are installed on the storage tank body. The anti-collision components reduce impact through protective belts, and the anti-leakage components monitor gas leaks in real time through a natural gas leak alarm.
It effectively protects storage tanks from impact damage and promptly alerts to gas leaks, ensuring safe transportation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of natural gas storage tank technology, specifically relating to a natural gas storage tank with a protective structure. Background Technology
[0002] When transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), the LNG needs to be stored in specific storage tanks before being moved onto transport vehicles for transport.
[0003] Chinese patent document CN218954605U discloses a natural gas storage tank with protective components. The protective components use a protective sleeve fixedly connected to the outside of the air inlet on the tank body to protect the structure of the air inlet. At the same time, the protective tube slidably connected in the protective sleeve can provide further protection for the air inlet, further preventing the air inlet from being collided during handling or movement.
[0004] However, in the existing technology, although the air inlet of the storage tank can be protected, the tank body without protection is easily damaged by bumps during transportation, and it is difficult to detect gas leakage in the storage tank immediately. Therefore, a natural gas storage tank with a protective structure is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a natural gas storage tank with a protective structure.
[0006] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:
[0007] A natural gas storage tank with a protective structure includes a storage tank body for storing natural gas, an anti-collision component provided on the storage tank body to reduce the impact on the part of the storage tank body storing natural gas when bumped or hit, and a leak prevention component provided inside the anti-collision component to provide timely warning when the storage tank body leaks natural gas.
[0008] The storage tank body includes the tank body;
[0009] The anti-collision components include protective strips installed on the outside of the tank;
[0010] The leak prevention components include a natural gas leak alarm mounted on top of the tank.
[0011] Preferably, the storage tank body also includes a base fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank, a protective cover fixedly connected to the top of the tank, and a valve fixedly connected to the outlet at the top of the tank.
[0012] Preferably, the anti-collision assembly further includes an upper ring frame fixedly connected to the protective cover, and a lower ring frame fixedly connected to the outer side of the base. Both the upper and lower ring frames have integrally formed hanging holes. The upper ring frame is provided with a first hook, and the lower ring frame is provided with a second hook.
[0013] Preferably, a protective strap is fixedly connected between the first hook and the second hook in the same position on the upper and lower ring frames.
[0014] Preferably, the leak prevention component also includes an external threaded seat disposed within the upper ring frame, a barrier net fixedly installed on the external threaded seat, a first bracket fixedly installed inside the external threaded seat, an exhaust fan fixedly installed on the first bracket, a second bracket disposed below the first bracket, a natural gas leak alarm fixedly installed below the second bracket, and a power supply module fixedly installed inside the external threaded seat.
[0015] Preferably, the protective belt is made of a material with cushioning and shock absorption functions.
[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by setting a protective strip that can fit tightly to the outside of the tank and setting the natural gas leak alarm at the inlet of the exhaust channel of the storage tank, the impact of accidental bumps and other factors on the storage tank can be reduced, and the natural gas leakage of the storage tank can be monitored in real time, thereby providing multi-faceted protection to ensure the safe use of the storage tank. Attached Figure Description
[0017] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a natural gas storage tank with a protective structure according to the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a natural gas storage tank with a protective structure according to the present invention;
[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of some component structures;
[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of some component structures;
[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Another perspective structural diagram.
[0023] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:
[0024] 1. Storage tank body; 101. Tank body; 102. Base; 103. Protective cover; 104. Valve; 2. Anti-collision assembly; 201. Upper ring frame; 202. Lower ring frame; 203. First hook; 204. Second hook; 205. Protective belt; 3. Leakage prevention assembly; 301. External thread seat; 302. Barrier net; 303. First bracket; 304. Exhaust fan; 305. Second bracket; 306. Natural gas leak alarm; 307. Power supply module. Detailed Implementation
[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings.
[0028] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a natural gas storage tank with a protective structure includes a storage tank body 1 for storing natural gas, an anti-collision component 2 for reducing the impact on the part of the storage tank body 1 where natural gas is stored when bumped or hit, and an anti-leakage component 3 for timely warning when natural gas leaks from the storage tank body 1.
[0029] In this embodiment: the storage tank body 1 includes a tank body 101, a base 102 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the storage tank body 1, a protective cover 103 is fixedly connected to the top of the tank body 101, and a valve 104 is fixedly connected to the top outlet of the tank body 101.
[0030] The tank 101 and valve 104 work together to form a sealed container that can withstand a certain pressure for storing natural gas. The base 102 allows the tank 101 to be placed stably. The protective cover 103 provides protection for the valve 104 located at the top outlet of the tank 101, provides an installation position for components such as the upper ring frame 201, and makes it easy for users to lift the storage tank.
[0031] In this embodiment: the anti-collision component 2 includes an upper ring frame 201 fixedly connected to the protective cover 103, and a lower ring frame 202 fixedly connected to the outer side of the base 102. Both the upper ring frame 201 and the lower ring frame 202 are integrally formed with hanging holes. The upper ring frame 201 is provided with a first hook 203, and the lower ring frame 202 is provided with a second hook 204. A protective belt 205 is fixedly connected between the first hook 203 and the second hook 204 in the same position on the upper ring frame 201 and the lower ring frame 202.
[0032] The protective belt 205 is made of a material with cushioning and shock absorption function; the upper ring frame 201 and the lower ring frame 202 with hanging holes provide the first hook 203 and the second hook 204 for connecting the protective belt 205, respectively, so that the protective belt 205 can cover the surface of the tank 101 and is easy to remove.
[0033] In this embodiment: the leak prevention component 3 includes an external threaded seat 301 disposed in the upper ring frame 201, a barrier net 302 fixedly installed on the external threaded seat 301, a first bracket 303 fixedly installed in the external threaded seat 301, an exhaust fan 304 fixedly installed on the first bracket 303, a second bracket 305 disposed below the first bracket 303, a natural gas leak alarm 306 fixedly installed below the second bracket 305, and a power supply module 307 fixedly installed in the external threaded seat 301;
[0034] The external threaded seat 301 provides installation positions for components such as the barrier 302, the first bracket 303, and the second bracket 305. The barrier 302 prevents external debris from falling onto the exhaust fan 304 and causing damage. The power supply module 307 with a built-in battery supplies power to the exhaust fan 304 and the natural gas leak alarm 306 to maintain their operation. The exhaust fan 304, installed on the first bracket 303, continuously discharges air between the tank 101 and the protective cover 103 to the barrier 302. The natural gas leak alarm 306, installed on the second bracket 305 and facing the valve 104, monitors the natural gas concentration at the location of the valve 104 in real time.
[0035] Working principle: When this natural gas storage tank is installed and put into use, the opening and closing of valve 104 controls the release or filling of natural gas into the storage tank. When transporting multiple storage tanks, the protective belt 205, which is connected to the first hook 203 and the second hook 204, can be installed with the first hook 203 hanging on the upper ring frame 201 and the second hook 204 hanging on the lower ring frame 202. The protective belt 205 should be evenly attached to and covered on the tank body 101 at a certain interval. This ensures that the storage tanks are placed at a fixed distance and greatly reduces the impact energy of bumps and collisions during transportation, thus providing protection for the storage tanks.
[0036] In addition, during transportation, the power supply module 307 can continuously supply power to the exhaust fan 304 and the natural gas leak alarm 306. After operation, the exhaust fan 304 can continuously discharge the air near the valve 104 below it upwards. Since the natural gas leak alarm 306 is located between the valve 104 and the exhaust fan 304, when the natural gas concentration near the valve 104 reaches or exceeds the preset alarm threshold of the natural gas leak alarm 306, the alarm device of the natural gas leak alarm 306 will be triggered, prompting the staff to check the leak in time.
[0037] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
Claims
1. A natural gas storage tank with a protective structure, characterized in that: Includes a storage tank body (1) for storing natural gas, wherein the storage tank body (1) is provided with an anti-collision component (2) for reducing the impact on the part of the storage tank body (1) storing natural gas when bumped or hit, and the anti-collision component (2) is provided with a leak prevention component (3) for timely warning when the storage tank body (1) leaks natural gas. The storage tank body (1) includes a tank body (101). The anti-collision component (2) includes a protective strip (205) disposed on the outside of the tank body (101); The leak prevention component (3) includes a natural gas leak alarm (306) disposed above the tank (101).
2. A natural gas storage tank with a protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage tank body (1) also includes a base (102) fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank body (101), a protective cover (103) fixedly connected to the top of the tank body (101), and a valve (104) fixedly connected to the top outlet of the tank body (101).
3. A natural gas storage tank with a protective structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The anti-collision component (2) also includes an upper ring frame (201) fixedly connected to the protective cover (103), and a lower ring frame (202) fixedly connected to the outer side of the base (102). The upper ring frame (201) and the lower ring frame (202) are integrally formed with hanging holes. The upper ring frame (201) is provided with a first hook (203), and the lower ring frame (202) is provided with a second hook (204).
4. A natural gas storage tank with a protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The protective belt (205) is fixedly connected between the first hook (203) and the second hook (204) in the same position as the upper ring frame (201) and the lower ring frame (202).
5. A natural gas storage tank with a protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The leak prevention component (3) also includes an external thread seat (301) disposed in the upper ring frame (201), a barrier net (302) is fixedly installed on the external thread seat (301), a first bracket (303) is fixedly installed in the external thread seat (301), an exhaust fan (304) is fixedly installed on the first bracket (303), a second bracket (305) is disposed below the first bracket (303), a natural gas leak alarm (306) is fixedly installed below the second bracket (305), and a power supply module (307) is fixedly installed in the external thread seat (301).
6. A natural gas storage tank with a protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The protective strip (205) is made of a material with cushioning and shock absorption function.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Natural gas storage tank with protection assembly
CN218954605U