Ethanol storage device
By using a telescopic arm and a fine-tuning mechanism to fix the float, the problem of the float's unstable position was solved, thus achieving stability and safety in the ethanol storage device.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423287748.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
The floating plate position of existing ethanol storage devices is not fixed during transportation, resulting in unstable transportation and poor safety.
The float is fixed by a telescopic arm and a fine-tuning mechanism. The telescopic arm is adjustable in length, and the fine-tuning mechanism enables precise height adjustment. Combined with a sealing structure, the stability and sealing of the device are improved.
It improves the stability and safety of ethanol transportation, ensures precise positioning of the float, reduces ethanol evaporation, and enhances sealing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of ethanol storage technology, and specifically relates to an ethanol storage device. Background Technology
[0002] Ethanol is a volatile, colorless, and transparent liquid at room temperature and pressure. Sufficient space must be left in storage tanks to prevent excessive pressure buildup. However, during transportation, the ethanol inside the tank is prone to sloshing, affecting the stability and safety of the transport. To address this issue, current methods typically involve adding a float to the tank, allowing it to float on the surface of the ethanol solution and reduce sloshing during transport. However, since the float's position is not fixed, it still moves up and down with the solution during transport, resulting in poor effectiveness. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an ethanol storage device that can effectively fix the internal float to improve the stability and safety of ethanol transportation. Utility Model Content
[0003] This invention addresses the shortcomings of the prior art by providing an ethanol storage device that can effectively fix its internal float plate, thereby improving the stability and safety of ethanol transportation.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:
[0005] An ethanol storage device, characterized in that it includes a tank body, a top cover, a boom, a float, a telescopic arm, and a limiting plate. The top cover is movably installed on the top of the tank body, and the bottom end of the top cover is connected to the boom. The float is located inside the tank body and has a guide hole that runs vertically through it. The boom passes through the guide hole and is connected to the limiting plate. The float and the boom are slidably connected vertically. A telescopic arm with adjustable length is connected between the float and the top cover to fix the position of the float.
[0006] Preferably, the telescopic arm includes a hollow tube and a core rod. The lower end of the core rod is connected to a float plate, and the upper end of the core rod is provided with a positioning hole and located inside the hollow tube. The positioning hole and a plurality of uniformly spaced adapter holes on the hollow tube are connected by bolts.
[0007] Preferably, the top cover has an adjustment hole, a first fixed joint is provided on the outside of the adjustment hole, the telescopic arm extends to the upper end of the adjustment hole and is connected to a fine-tuning mechanism for adjusting the height of the telescopic arm, a protective cap is provided on the outside of the fine-tuning mechanism, and the protective cap is threadedly connected to the first fixed joint.
[0008] Preferably, the fine-tuning mechanism includes a support frame and a telescopic assembly. The support frame is located at the upper end of the first fixed joint and inside the protective cap. The upper end of the telescopic assembly is connected to the support frame, and the lower end is bolted to the telescopic arm.
[0009] Preferably, the telescopic assembly includes a fixing screw, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve. The upper end of the second sleeve has a cavity, and the lower end is connected to the telescopic arm. The upper end of the fixing screw is connected to a support frame, and the lower end passes through the first sleeve and is located in the cavity. The first sleeve is threadedly connected to the fixing screw. An annular groove is formed on the outer wall of the lower end of the first sleeve. A convex ring is formed on the inner wall of the cavity of the second sleeve and is connected to the annular groove. The convex ring is rotatably connected to the annular groove.
[0010] Preferably, the support frame includes a movable cover and two columns, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper end of the first fixed joint. One side of the movable cover is hinged to one of the columns, and the other side is assembled and connected to the other column with screws.
[0011] Preferably, the inner wall of the protective cap is provided with a first sealing groove, and the first sealing groove is provided with a first sealing gasket that abuts against the outer wall of the first fixed joint.
[0012] Preferably, the top cover and the tank body are connected by bolts, and the upper end of the tank body is provided with a second sealing groove, and a second sealing gasket that abuts against the top cover is provided in the second sealing groove.
[0013] Preferably, the top cover is provided with an inlet pipe and the lower end of the tank is provided with an outlet pipe, and both the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are provided with control valves.
[0014] Preferably, the upper end of the float plate is provided with a second fixed joint, and the core rod is threadedly connected to the second fixed joint.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0016] (1) This utility model uses a telescopic arm to effectively fix the float, thereby improving the stability and safety of ethanol transportation. The length of the telescopic arm can be freely adjusted according to the height of the float, making it easy to operate.
[0017] (2) This utility model utilizes a fine-tuning component to achieve precise adjustment of the height of the telescopic arm, thereby improving the accuracy and precision of the float height adjustment, ensuring the stability of ethanol transportation, and the fine-tuning component and the telescopic arm can be freely disassembled and assembled, making it convenient to use and highly practical.
[0018] (3) The top cover of this utility model is provided with a second sealing gasket between the tank body and the protective cap and the first fixed joint, which can effectively ensure the airtightness of the ethanol storage in the tank and reduce volatilization. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Other features, objects, and advantages of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;
[0023] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point B;
[0024] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point C;
[0025] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point D;
[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the fine-tuning mechanism of this utility model;
[0027] In the diagram: 1. Tank body; 101. Second sealing groove; 2. Top cover; 201. Adjustment hole; 3. Lifting rod; 4. Float; 401. Guide hole; 5. Telescopic arm; 501. Hollow tube; 502. Core rod; 503. Positioning hole; 504. Adaptor hole; 6. Limiting plate; 7. Bolt; 8. First fixed joint; 9. Protective cap; 901. First sealing groove; 10. Fixing screw; 11. First sleeve; 12. Second sleeve; 13. Cavity; 14. Annular groove; 15. Protruding ring; 16. Movable cover; 17. Column; 18. Screw; 19. First sealing gasket; 20. Second sealing gasket; 21. Inlet pipe; 22. Outlet pipe; 23. Control valve; 24. Second fixed joint. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "middle", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0030] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," "link," and "fix" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection or a detachable connection; a mechanical connection; a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an ethanol storage device includes a tank body 1, a top cover 2, a lifting rod 3, a float 4, a telescopic arm 5, and a limiting plate 6. The top cover is movably installed on the top of the tank body and is equipped with an inlet pipe 21. An outlet pipe 22 is provided at the lower end of the tank body. Both the inlet and outlet pipes are equipped with control valves 23 to facilitate the inflow and outflow of ethanol from the tank. Figure 6 As shown, the top cover and tank body are bolted together. The upper end of the tank body has a second sealing groove 101, within which a second sealing gasket 20 is installed to abut against the top cover, enhancing the seal between the top cover and the tank body. A hanger rod is connected to the lower end of the top cover. Figure 3 As shown, the float is located inside the tank and has a guide hole 401 that runs vertically through it. A boom passes through the guide hole and is connected to a limit plate. The float and boom are slidably connected vertically. The boom can be threaded onto the cover plate for easy assembly and disassembly. The outer diameter of the float is smaller than the inner diameter of the tank, meaning there is a gap between the float and the inner wall of the tank. An adjustable telescopic arm is connected between the float and the top cover to fix the float's position. The telescopic arm is used to fix the float, and by adjusting the length of the telescopic arm, the position of the float matches the liquid level of the ethanol solution inside the tank, meeting the requirements for fixing the float's position under different ethanol solution volumes. Combined with... Figure 4 As shown, the telescopic boom includes a hollow tube 501 and a core rod 502. The lower end of the core rod is connected to a float plate, and the upper end of the core rod is provided with a positioning hole 503 located inside the hollow tube. The positioning hole and a plurality of evenly spaced adapter holes 504 on the hollow tube are connected by bolts 7. When adjusting the length of the telescopic boom, it is only necessary to connect the positioning hole with the corresponding adapter hole by bolts. The upper end of the float plate is provided with a second fixed joint 24, and the core rod is threadedly connected to the second fixed joint, which facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the telescopic boom and the float plate.
[0032] Because there is a gap between every two adjacent adapter holes on the hollow tube, the length of the telescopic arm cannot be precisely adjusted. Furthermore, the telescopic arm is located inside the tank below the top cover, requiring the top cover to be fully opened for adjustment, which is inconvenient. To solve this technical problem, [the following is a proposed solution]. Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the top cover has an adjustment hole 201, and a first fixed joint 8 is located outside the adjustment hole. The telescopic arm extends to the upper end of the adjustment hole and is connected to a fine-tuning mechanism for adjusting the height of the telescopic arm. A protective cap 9 is provided outside the fine-tuning mechanism. The protective cap is threadedly connected to the first fixed joint, facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the protective cap and the first fixed joint. A first sealing groove 901 is provided on the inner wall of the protective cap, and a first sealing gasket 19 is provided in the first sealing groove to abut against the outer wall of the first fixed joint, ensuring the sealing between the protective cap and the first fixed joint. The fine-tuning mechanism includes a support frame and a telescopic assembly. The support frame is located at the upper end of the first fixed joint and inside the protective cap. The upper end of the telescopic assembly is connected to the support frame, and the lower end is bolted to the telescopic arm. By adjusting the length of the telescopic assembly, the height of the telescopic arm can be finely adjusted, improving the accuracy of the float height fixation. The telescopic assembly includes a fixed screw 10, a first sleeve 11, and a second sleeve 12. The upper end of the second sleeve has a cavity 13, and the lower end is connected to the telescopic arm. The upper end of the fixed screw is connected to a support frame, and the lower end passes through the first sleeve and is located in the cavity. The first sleeve is threadedly connected to the fixed screw. An annular groove 14 is formed on the outer wall of the lower end of the first sleeve. A convex ring 15 is formed on the inner wall of the cavity of the second sleeve and is connected to the annular groove. The convex ring and the annular groove are rotatably connected. When the first sleeve is rotated, it can move up and down along the fixed screw, thereby driving the second sleeve and the telescopic arm to move up and down. In order to facilitate the disassembly of the telescopic arm and the telescopic assembly, it can be directly removed through the adjustment hole. The support frame includes a movable cover 16 and two columns 17. The two columns are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper end of the first fixed joint. One side of the movable cover is hinged to one of the columns, and the other side is assembled and connected to the other column with screws 18, which facilitates the opening and closing of the movable cover. It should be noted that, in order to avoid the movable screw affecting the opening of the movable cover, in actual use, the movable screw can be connected to the movable cover by a thread for easy disassembly and assembly; alternatively, the length of the fixed screw can be limited to less than half the distance between the two columns, so that the fixed screw can be rotated when the movable cover is opened.
[0033] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:
[0034] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, when this invention is only used for storing ethanol solution, the telescopic arm 5 can be retained or removed without affecting normal use. During filling, first close the control valve 23 on the outlet pipe 22, then open the control valve 23 on the inlet pipe 21 to fill the ethanol solution into the tank 1. The ethanol solution flows into the tank through the gap between the float 4 and the inner wall of the tank 1. When this invention is used for transporting ethanol solution, first adjust the length of the telescopic arm 5 according to the amount of ethanol solution in the tank 1, then rotate the first sleeve 11 to fine-tune the height of the telescopic arm 5, so that the position of the float 4 matches the liquid level. Then, thread the protective cap 9 to the first fixed joint 8 to achieve a seal.
[0035] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all changes falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model.
Claims
1. An ethanol storage device, characterized in that: The device includes a tank body, a top cover, a boom, a float, a telescopic arm, and a limiting plate. The top cover is movably installed on the top of the tank body, and the bottom end of the top cover is connected to the boom. The float is located inside the tank body and has a guide hole that runs vertically through it. The boom passes through the guide hole and is connected to the limiting plate. The float and the boom are slidably connected vertically. An adjustable telescopic arm is connected between the float and the top cover to fix the position of the float.
2. The ethanol storage device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic arm includes a hollow tube and a core rod. The lower end of the core rod is connected to a float plate, and the upper end of the core rod is provided with a positioning hole inside the hollow tube. The positioning hole and a plurality of uniformly spaced adapter holes on the hollow tube are connected by bolts.
3. An ethanol storage device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover has an adjustment hole, and a first fixed joint is provided on the outside of the adjustment hole. The telescopic arm extends to the upper end of the adjustment hole and is connected to a fine-tuning mechanism for adjusting the height of the telescopic arm. A protective cap is provided on the outside of the fine-tuning mechanism, and the protective cap is threadedly connected to the first fixed joint.
4. An ethanol storage device as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The fine-tuning mechanism includes a support frame and a telescopic assembly. The support frame is located at the upper end of the first fixed joint and inside the protective cap. The upper end of the telescopic assembly is connected to the support frame, and the lower end is bolted to the telescopic arm.
5. An ethanol storage device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The telescopic assembly includes a fixing screw, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve. The upper end of the second sleeve has a cavity, and the lower end is connected to the telescopic arm. The upper end of the fixing screw is connected to a support frame, and the lower end passes through the first sleeve and is located in the cavity. The first sleeve is threadedly connected to the fixing screw. An annular groove is formed on the outer wall of the lower end of the first sleeve. A convex ring is formed on the inner wall of the cavity of the second sleeve and is connected to the annular groove. The convex ring is rotatably connected to the annular groove.
6. An ethanol storage device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The support frame includes a movable cover and two columns. The two columns are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the upper end of the first fixed joint. One side of the movable cover is hinged to one of the columns, and the other side is assembled and connected to the other column with screws.
7. An ethanol storage device as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the protective cap is provided with a first sealing groove, and a first sealing gasket is provided in the first sealing groove to abut against the outer wall of the first fixed joint.
8. An ethanol storage device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover and the tank body are connected by bolts. The upper end of the tank body is provided with a second sealing groove, and a second sealing gasket that abuts against the top cover is provided in the second sealing groove.
9. An ethanol storage device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover is equipped with an inlet pipe, and the bottom of the tank is equipped with an outlet pipe. Both the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are equipped with control valves.
10. An ethanol storage device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end of the float is provided with a second fixed joint, and the core rod is threadedly connected to the second fixed joint.