Building high-level water tank structure

By using a modular water tank design and an air intake system, the difficulties in transporting and installing high-level water tanks, as well as water quality issues, have been resolved, enabling convenient installation and water quality maintenance.

CN223706607UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23JI NAN CITY TAP WATER CORP
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520106610.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-17
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-17

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Technical Problem

Existing elevated water tanks present significant challenges in transportation and installation, and water that remains stagnant for extended periods is prone to the growth of microorganisms and bacteria, thus affecting water quality.

Method used

The water tank adopts a modular design, using inserts, slots, and connecting rods, combined with an air inlet pipe and a gas distribution pipe system, to inject nitrogen into the water tank to improve water flow and inhibit microbial growth.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient installation and stable connection of the water tank, while maintaining water quality cleanliness, preventing the growth of microorganisms and bacteria, and ensuring stable water quality.

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Abstract

A building high-level water tank structure comprises water tank bodies, water inlets are formed in the upper ends of the water tank bodies, water passing openings are formed in the two sides of the lower ends of the water tank bodies, and the two water passing openings, close to each other, of every two adjacent water tank bodies are connected through a communicating pipe; a plurality of insertion strips are installed on one side of the water tank body at intervals and are vertically arranged, a plurality of installation strips are installed on the other side of the water tank body at intervals, a plurality of insertion grooves are vertically formed in the installation strips, and the insertion strips and the insertion grooves are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence mode. The inserting strips on one side face of every two adjacent water tank bodies can be inserted into the inserting grooves in the side face of the other water tank body one by one. Different from the overall water tank design in the prior art, the water tank bodies capable of being spliced are adopted, the connecting mode is convenient, fast and stable, firstly, the multiple inserting strips and the inserting grooves are arranged on the two sides of each water tank body, and two adjacent water tank bodies can be inserted; and through the arrangement of the connecting rods and the fastening nuts, the stability of the connection of the two groups of water tank main bodies is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of elevated water tank technology, specifically to a structure for an elevated water tank in a building. Background Technology

[0002] As the name suggests, elevated water tanks are water storage tanks installed on the upper floors of buildings to store and supply clean water. Taking advantage of their elevated location, elevated water tanks provide stable water pressure and volume to various water points within the building through gravity flow, eliminating the need for additional power equipment, thus saving energy and reducing costs. In emergencies such as fires, elevated water tanks can provide sufficient water supply to ensure the normal operation of fire protection systems, playing a vital role in ensuring the safety of buildings.

[0003] Existing elevated water tanks are usually customized to the appropriate size based on the size of the building and water demand. For larger elevated water tanks, there are significant difficulties in both manufacturing and transporting them to high-rise buildings for installation, resulting in higher transportation and installation costs. Furthermore, when the water tank is placed in a high-rise building for a long time, due to its large internal water storage capacity and automatic water replenishment, a large amount of water remaining stagnant for an extended period can easily breed microorganisms and bacteria, leading to water quality deterioration and affecting the normal use of the water demand side. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the technical problems existing in the background art, this utility model provides a high-level water tank structure for buildings.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A high-level water tank structure for buildings includes a water tank body, with an inlet at the upper end of the water tank body and outlets on both sides at the lower end of the water tank body. Two outlets of two adjacent sets of water tank bodies are connected by a connecting pipe.

[0007] Multiple inserts are installed at intervals on one side of the water tank body, and the inserts are arranged vertically. Multiple mounting strips are installed at intervals on the other side of the water tank body, and the mounting strips have multiple slots vertically formed. The multiple inserts and multiple slots are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0008] The inserts on one side of two adjacent water tank bodies can be inserted one by one into the slots on the side of the other water tank body.

[0009] To improve the stability of the connection between the two water tank bodies, the insert and mounting strip are provided with multiple through holes, and connecting rods are installed through these through holes. The connecting rods have external threads at both ends, and fastening nuts are connected to them via these threads.

[0010] To further ensure the stability of the two sets of water tanks, 3-5 inserts and mounting strips are arranged accordingly.

[0011] In order to periodically fill the water tank with nitrogen, on the one hand, to ensure the flow of water in the tank, and on the other hand, to reduce air pollution of water quality and inhibit the growth of microorganisms and bacteria, the front end of the water tank body is provided with an air inlet, and an air inlet pipe connected to it is provided inside the water tank body. The air inlet pipe is connected to multiple air distribution pipes, and the air distribution pipes are provided with vent holes. The upper end of the water tank body is provided with an exhaust port.

[0012] To improve the flow of water within the tank, multiple air distribution pipes are arranged symmetrically relative to the air inlet pipe, with the length of each pipe gradually decreasing from the middle of the inlet pipe towards both ends. The air vents on the air distribution pipes on both sides of the inlet pipe are positioned in opposite directions.

[0013] In order to support the long air distribution pipe and reduce the stress on the air intake pipe, a support beam is installed inside the main body of the water tank shown, and the support beam is located below the air distribution pipe and in contact with it.

[0014] To facilitate maintenance of the upper part and interior of the water tank, a ladder is installed at the front end of the water tank body, and a manhole is provided on the upper surface of the water tank body.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model is a high-level water tank structure for buildings. Unlike the existing integrated water tank design, this solution adopts a water tank body that can be spliced. The connection method is convenient, quick, and stable. First, by setting multiple inserts and slots on both sides of the water tank body, two adjacent water tank bodies can be connected. The connection of the two water tank bodies is ensured by the setting of connecting rods and fastening nuts. Second, through the design of air inlet pipes and air distribution pipes inside the water tank body, nitrogen can be provided to the water tank body. On the one hand, it can ensure the flow of water in the tank regularly, and on the other hand, it can reduce air pollution to water quality, inhibit the growth of microorganisms and bacteria, effectively ensure the quality of water stored in the water tank body for a long time, which is beneficial to the use of the water demand end. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The advantages and solutions of this application will become clear to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention.

[0017] In the attached diagram:

[0018] Figure 1 Main view showing the connection to the water tank;

[0019] Figure 2 Top view of the water tank connection;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a top view of the inside of the water tank;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the gas supply pipeline connection section;

[0022] The components represented by the various reference numerals in the diagram are:

[0023] 1. Water tank body; 2. Water inlet; 3. Water outlet; 4. Connecting pipe; 5. Insert; 6. Mounting strip; 7. Slot; 8. Through hole; 9. Connecting rod; 10. Fastening nut; 11. Air inlet; 12. Air inlet pipe; 13. Air distribution pipe; 14. Vent; 15. Exhaust port; 16. Support beam; 17. Ladder; 18. Manhole. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Example

[0026] As mentioned in the background section, elevated water tanks designed and installed in high-rise buildings can ensure sufficient water supply. However, during installation and subsequent use observation, the inventors found that the existing integrated design of elevated water tanks, especially larger tanks, presents significant challenges in transportation and installation. On the one hand, the installation and transportation costs are high, and on the other hand, it requires a large investment of equipment and manpower, making it quite complex. Furthermore, the quality of water that remains stagnant in the tank for a long time will decrease, which is not conducive to healthy use by the water demander. Therefore, the inventors improved the existing water tanks and designed a new type of elevated water tank, which will be explained in detail below with reference to the illustrations.

[0027] This embodiment provides a high-level water tank structure for buildings. See [link / reference] Figure 1 The system includes a water tank body 1, which is rectangular in shape and consistent with existing water tank structures. The water tank body 1 has an inlet 2 at its upper end, located above the front face of the water tank body 1. The water tank body 1 also has water inlets 3 on both sides at its lower end, which are also located on the front face of the water tank body 1. Two adjacent sets of water tank bodies 1 have two water inlets 3 that are close to each other, connected by a connecting pipe 4. That is, the right water inlet 3 of the left water tank body 1 is connected to the left water inlet 3 of the right water tank body 1. It should be noted that the inlet 2 and the unconnected water inlets 3 in this solution are sealed when not in use.

[0028] Based on the above structure, a ladder 17 is installed at the front end of the water tank body 1, which facilitates workers to climb onto the water tank body 1 for maintenance. A manhole 18 is provided on the upper surface of the water tank body 1, which facilitates observation and maintenance of the inside of the water tank body 1.

[0029] In this embodiment, combined with Figure 2One of the main design features of this scheme is that multiple insert strips 5 are installed at intervals on one side of the water tank body 1. Each insert strip 5 is arranged vertically along the height of the water tank body 1. In this scheme, 3-5 insert strips are provided, and specifically, 5 are designed in this scheme. Multiple mounting strips 6 are installed at intervals on the other side of the water tank body 1. There are 5 mounting strips 6, and multiple slots 7 are vertically opened on the mounting strips 6. The slots 7 are opened vertically through the mounting strips 6. The insert strips 5 on one side of two adjacent sets of water tank bodies 1 can be inserted into the slots 7 on the other side of the water tank body 1. The multiple insert strips 5 and multiple slots 7 are arranged one-to-one, that is, the multiple insert strips 5 and multiple slots 7 are aligned in the horizontal direction, which makes it convenient for the insert strips 5 on different water tank bodies 1 to be inserted into the slots 7 one-to-one.

[0030] Based on the above structure, the insert 5 and the mounting strip 6 are provided with multiple through holes 8. The multiple through holes 8 are arranged vertically along the insert 5, and the through holes 8 on the insert 5 and the mounting strip 6 are at the same height. A connecting rod 9 is installed through the through holes 8. That is, after the insert 5 of the adjacent water tank body 1 is inserted and engaged with the slot 7, the through holes 8 on the two are aligned. The multiple inserts 5 and the mounting strip 6 are fixed by the connecting rod 9 through the through holes 8. Furthermore, the connecting rod 9 has external threads at both ends, and a fastening nut 10 is connected to the external threads. By installing the fastening nut 10, the connecting rod 9 can be fixed, which improves the stability of the connecting rod 9 in fixing the insert 5.

[0031] Another key design element of this scheme is the combination of... Figure 3 and Figure 4 The water tank body 1 has an air inlet 11 on its front end face, and the air inlet 11 is connected to a nitrogen source, which can be connected by an air pump, control valve, etc., to provide nitrogen to the air inlet 11. This is existing technology and will not be elaborated further. An air inlet pipe 12 is installed inside the water tank body 1 and is connected to the inner wall of the water tank body 1. The air inlet pipe 12 connects to multiple branch pipes 13, and each branch pipe 13 has a vent hole 14. The air inlet 11 is located at the lower end of the water tank body 1. The air inlet pipe 12 and the air distribution pipe 13 are positioned at the lower end of the water tank body 1, which can supply nitrogen to the bottom of the water tank body 1. When nitrogen needs to be supplied to the water tank body 1, the nitrogen source is activated to send nitrogen into the air inlet pipe 12 through the air inlet hole 11. The air inlet pipe 12 delivers nitrogen to multiple air distribution pipes 13 and discharges it at the exhaust port 15. The nitrogen flow can make the still water in the water tank body 1 flow and can expel the air in the water tank body 1, inhibit the growth of microorganisms and bacteria, and ensure water quality.

[0032] Furthermore, an exhaust port 15 is provided at the upper end of the water tank body 1. By setting the exhaust port 15, the air pressure balance inside the water tank body 1 can be ensured, and measures should be taken to prevent dust and impurities from entering at the exhaust port 15.

[0033] In addition, multiple air distribution pipes 13 are symmetrically arranged relative to the air inlet pipe 12. The length of the air distribution pipes 13 gradually decreases from the middle of the air inlet pipe 12 to both ends. The air vents 14 on the air distribution pipes 13 on both sides of the air inlet pipe 12 are opened in opposite directions. In this design, the air vents 14 on both sides are opened vertically upward and vertically downward, respectively. By gradually decreasing the length of the air inlet pipe 12, the air outlet positions of the air distribution pipes 13 on the same side of the air inlet pipe 12 are inconsistent. Combined with the air vents 14 in opposite directions, the unevenness of water flow is increased, making the water flow more intense. This causes the water on both sides of the air inlet pipe 12 in the water tank body 1 to circulate, effectively expelling the air from the water.

[0034] Based on the above structure, a support beam 16 is installed inside the main body 1 of the water tank shown. The support beam 16 is located below and in contact with the air distribution pipe 13. The support beam 16 is connected to the front and rear walls inside the main body 1 of the water tank, which can support the long air distribution pipe 13 and ensure the stability of the air distribution pipe 13.

Claims

1. A high-level water tank structure for buildings, characterized in that, It includes a water tank body (1), with an inlet (2) at the upper end of the water tank body (1) and water outlets (3) on both sides at the lower end of the water tank body (1). Two adjacent water outlets (3) of two sets of water tank bodies (1) are connected by a connecting pipe (4). The water tank body (1) has multiple inserts (5) installed at intervals on one side, and the inserts (5) are arranged vertically. The water tank body (1) has multiple mounting strips (6) installed at intervals on the other side, and the mounting strips (6) have multiple slots (7) vertically opened. The multiple inserts (5) and the multiple slots (7) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The insert (5) on one side of one of the two adjacent water tank bodies (1) can be inserted into the slot (7) on the side of the other water tank body (1).

2. The elevated water tank structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insert (5) and the mounting strip (6) are provided with multiple through holes (8), and a connecting rod (9) is installed through the through holes (8).

3. The elevated water tank structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting rod (9) has external threads at both ends, and fastening nuts (10) are connected to the external threads.

4. The elevated water tank structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insert (5) and the mounting strip (6) are arranged in 3-5 corresponding positions.

5. The elevated water tank structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water tank body (1) has an air inlet (11) on its front end face, and the air inlet (11) is connected to a nitrogen source. The water tank body (1) is provided with an air inlet pipe (12) connected to it. The air inlet pipe (12) is connected to multiple air distribution pipes (13), and the air distribution pipes (13) have ventilation holes (14). The water tank body (1) has an exhaust port (15) at its upper end.

6. The elevated water tank structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, Multiple air distribution pipes (13) are arranged symmetrically relative to the air intake pipe (12), and the length of the air distribution pipes (13) gradually decreases from the middle of the air intake pipe (12) to both ends.

7. The elevated water tank structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The ventilation holes (14) on the air distribution pipes (13) on both sides of the air intake pipe (12) are opened in opposite directions.

8. The elevated water tank structure for buildings according to claim 6, characterized in that, The water tank body (1) shown is equipped with a support beam (16), and the support beam (16) is located below and in contact with the gas distribution pipe (13).

9. The high-level water tank structure for buildings according to claim 1, characterized in that, A ladder (17) is installed at the front end of the water tank body (1), and a manhole (18) is provided on the upper surface of the water tank body (1).