Automatic detection device for oil storage of oil tank
By installing a detection tube and a motor-driven lead screw piston structure on the side of the oil storage tank, the problem of inconvenient oil quantity detection under the sealed structure of the oil storage tank is solved, realizing real-time observation of the oil quantity in the oil storage tank and ensuring the sealing performance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520277754.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing oil storage tanks are usually sealed structures, which makes it inconvenient to monitor the oil level in real time, resulting in staff being unable to obtain oil level information in a timely manner.
A communicating vessel structure consisting of a detection tube is installed on the side of the oil storage tank. The detection tube is connected to the inside of the tank, and a motor-driven lead screw and piston are installed inside the detection tube to realize real-time observation of oil volume and ensure sealing performance.
It enables real-time monitoring of the oil level in the storage tank, ensuring the sealing performance and safety of the storage tank under large-capacity conditions, while also facilitating oil sampling and testing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a detection device, specifically an automatic detection device for oil storage tanks, belonging to the technical field of oil storage equipment. Background Technology
[0002] Oil storage tanks, also known simply as oil tanks or storage tanks, are large, regularly shaped containers used to store oil products. They can be categorized into metal oil tanks and non-metal oil tanks based on their construction materials. Metal oil tanks, mostly made of steel, are the most common type used in oil depots.
[0003] Existing oil storage tanks are usually sealed structures, which makes it inconvenient to monitor the oil level in real time, thus hindering staff from having timely access to oil quantity information. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic oil storage detection device for oil tanks in order to solve the above problems. By setting a communicating vessel structure composed of detection tubes on the side of the oil tank, the staff can observe the oil level in the tank in real time. At the same time, an adjustable piston is set to ensure the sealing performance of the oil tank.
[0005] This utility model achieves the above-mentioned objective through the following technical solution: an automatic oil storage detection device for oil tanks, comprising a tank body, a detection structure connected to the side of the tank body, the detection structure including a connecting hole, two connecting holes being opened on the side of the tank body, a detection tube being fixedly connected to the side of the tank body through the connecting holes, a motor being installed at the top of the detection tube, a drive shaft being fixedly connected to the end of the motor through a coupling, a lead screw being fixedly connected to the end of the drive shaft, a first piston being slidably connected to the inner side of the detection tube, a first threaded groove being opened in the middle of the first piston, the lead screw being slidably connected to the first piston through the first threaded groove, and a sampling structure being provided at the end of the detection tube.
[0006] Preferably, the top side of the first piston abuts against a first abutting block, and a first spring is fixedly connected between the first abutting block and the detection tube.
[0007] Preferably, the first piston has a square structure, the side area of the first piston is larger than the diameter of the connecting hole, and the first piston is located on the top side of the connecting hole.
[0008] Preferably, the sampling structure includes a second piston, which is slidably connected to the inside of the detection tube, and a second threaded groove is provided in the middle of the second piston.
[0009] Preferably, the second piston is located below the bottom connecting hole, and the top side of the second piston and the bottom end of the lead screw are on the same horizontal plane.
[0010] Preferably, the side of the detection tube is provided with a sampling hole, which is located above the bottom connecting hole.
[0011] Preferably, the bottom side of the second piston abuts against a second abutting block, and the bottom side of the second abutting block is fixedly connected to the detection tube by a second spring.
[0012] Preferably, the side of the detection tube is threaded with an adjusting rod, and the side of the second piston is provided with a positioning hole, and the end of the adjusting rod is engaged with the second piston through the positioning hole.
[0013] Preferably, a plurality of limiting rods are fixedly connected to the bottom side of the detection tube, and a plurality of limiting holes are provided on the second piston. The limiting rods are slidably connected to the second piston through the limiting holes.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: First, a detection tube is provided on the side of the tank. The detection tube is connected to the inside of the tank through two connecting holes, allowing the oil inside the tank to enter the detection tube. This ensures that the liquid level in the detection tube is level with the liquid level inside the tank. At this time, the amount of oil in the tank can be observed in real time through a transparent viewing window on the detection tube. At the same time, due to the large volume of the tank, in order to ensure safety when the oil volume is large, a motor is provided at the top of the detection tube. The motor can drive the drive shaft and lead screw at the end to rotate. As the lead screw rotates, it can drive the first piston to slide inside the detection tube until the first piston seals the connecting hole on the bottom side, thus ensuring the stability and sealing performance of the tank. On the other hand, when the first piston is driven by the motor to move to the bottom side, the first piston will also clean the oil adhering to the inner wall of the detection tube, making it convenient for the operator to observe. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the connection structure between the tank and the detection tube.
[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows an enlarged view of part A.
[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 2 The diagram shows an enlarged view of part B.
[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the connection structure between the detection tube and the motor.
[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The diagram shows an enlarged view of section C.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Tank body; 2. Detection structure; 201. Detection tube; 202. Motor; 203. Connecting hole; 204. Drive shaft; 205. Lead screw; 206. First piston; 207. First contact block; 208. First spring; 209. First threaded groove; 3. Sampling structure; 301. Adjusting rod; 302. Sampling hole; 303. Second piston; 304. Second threaded groove; 305. Second contact block; 306. Second spring; 307. Positioning hole; 308. Limiting rod; 309. Limiting hole. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0023] Please see Figure 1-6 As shown, an automatic oil storage detection device for oil tanks includes a tank body 1. A detection structure 2 is connected to the side of the tank body 1. The detection structure 2 includes a connecting hole 203. Two connecting holes 203 are opened on the side of the tank body 1. A detection tube 201 is fixedly connected to the side of the tank body 1 through the connecting holes 203. A motor 202 is installed at the top of the detection tube 201. A drive shaft 204 is fixedly connected to the end of the motor 202 through a coupling. A lead screw 205 is fixedly connected to the end of the drive shaft 204. A first piston 206 is slidably connected to the inner side of the detection tube 201. A first threaded groove 209 is opened in the middle of the first piston 206. The lead screw 205 is slidably connected to the first piston 206 through the first threaded groove 209. A sampling structure 3 is provided at the end of the detection tube 201.
[0024] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the top side of the first piston 206 abuts against a first abutting block 207, and a first spring 208 is fixedly connected between the first abutting block 207 and the detection tube 201. The first piston 206 has a square structure, and the side surface area of the first piston 206 is larger than the diameter of the connecting hole 203. The first piston 206 is located on the top side of the connecting hole 203, and the first abutting block 207 is located on the top side of the first piston 206. Under the push of the first spring 208, the bottom side of the first piston 206 abuts against the end of the lead screw 205. If the motor 202 drives the lead screw 205 to rotate through the drive shaft 204, the first piston 206 can be immediately threadedly connected to the lead screw 205 through the first threaded groove 209, which facilitates the control of the movement of the first piston 206.
[0025] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the sampling structure 3 includes a second piston 303, which is slidably connected to the inner side of the detection tube 201. A second threaded groove 304 is formed in the middle of the second piston 303. The second piston 303 is located below the bottom connecting hole 203. The top side of the second piston 303 is on the same horizontal plane as the bottom end of the lead screw 205. A sampling hole 302 is formed on the side of the detection tube 201, located above the bottom connecting hole 203. A second abutting block 305 abuts against the bottom side of the second piston 303. A second spring 306 is fixedly connected between the side and the detection tube 201. A second piston 303 is located at the bottom end of the lead screw 205, and the bottom side of the second piston 303 abuts against a second abutment block 305. After the motor 202 drives the first piston 206 to move down to the bottom side of the top connecting hole 203, if the user rotates the lead screw 205 in the opposite direction using the motor 202, the lead screw 205 will simultaneously drive the first piston 206 and the second piston 303 to move to the top side, thereby simultaneously sealing the two connecting holes 203, thus completely ensuring the sealing state of the inside of the tank 1. At the same time, since the connecting tube is separated from the inside of the tank 1, the user can also... Oil samples are taken and tested through a sampling hole 302 on the side of the connecting pipe. An adjusting rod 301 is threadedly connected to the side of the testing pipe 201. A positioning hole 307 is provided on the side of the second piston 303. The end of the adjusting rod 301 engages with the second piston 303 through the positioning hole 307. Multiple limiting rods 308 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the testing pipe 201. Multiple limiting holes 309 are provided on the second piston 303. The limiting rods 308 are slidably connected to the second piston 303 through the limiting holes 309. To facilitate position control of the second piston 303, the rods are positioned on the side of the second piston 303. The first piston 206 is positioned within the detection tube 201 by a positioning hole 307. The user can rotate the adjusting rod 301 so that the end of the adjusting rod 301 engages with the second piston 303 through the positioning hole 307. At this time, the second piston 303 cannot be raised. That is, the user can only adjust the position of the first piston 206 within the detection tube 201 by the motor 202. On the other hand, the movement range of the second piston 303 is limited, which facilitates blocking the connecting hole 203 through the second piston 303. A limiting rod 308 is provided inside the detection tube 201. The limiting rod 308 slides within the limiting hole 309 inside the second piston 303, limiting the movement height of the second piston 303.
[0026] In use, this invention firstly features a detection tube 201 located on the side of the tank body 1. The detection tube 201 is connected to the interior of the tank body 1 via two connecting holes 203, allowing oil from inside the tank body 1 to enter the detection tube 201. This ensures the liquid level in the detection tube 201 is horizontally aligned with the liquid level inside the tank body 1. A transparent viewing window on the detection tube 201 allows for real-time observation of the oil level. Furthermore, due to the large volume of the tank body 1, a motor 202 is located at the top of the detection tube 201 to ensure safety when storing large amounts of oil. The motor 202 drives the drive shaft 204 and lead screw 205 at the end to rotate. The rotation of the lead screw 205 drives the first piston 206 within the detection tube 201. The piston slides inward until the first piston 206 seals the connecting hole 203 on the bottom side, thus ensuring the stability and sealing performance of the tank 1. A first abutment block 207 is provided on the top side of the first piston 206. Under the push of the first spring 208, the first abutment block 207 will cause the bottom side of the first piston 206 to abut against the end of the lead screw 205. If the motor 202 drives the lead screw 205 to rotate through the drive shaft 204, the first piston 206 can immediately be threadedly connected to the lead screw 205 through the first thread groove 209, which facilitates the control of the movement of the first piston 206. On the other hand, when the first piston 206 is driven to move to the bottom side by the motor 202, the first piston 206 will also abut against the inner side of the detection tube 201. Oil adhering to the wall is cleaned for easy observation by the operator. A second piston 303 is located at the bottom of the lead screw 205, and the bottom side of the second piston 303 abuts against a second abutment block 305. After the motor 202 drives the first piston 206 to move down to the bottom side of the top connecting hole 203, if the user rotates the lead screw 205 in the opposite direction using the motor 202, the lead screw 205 will simultaneously drive the first piston 206 and the second piston 303 to move to the top side, thereby sealing both connecting holes 203 at the same time, thus completely ensuring the sealing state of the inside of the tank 1. At the same time, since the connecting pipe is separated from the inside of the tank 1, the user can also sample and test the oil through the sampling hole 302 on the side of the connecting pipe. To facilitate position control of the second piston 303, a positioning hole 307 is provided on the side of the second piston 303. The user can rotate the adjusting rod 301 so that the end of the adjusting rod 301 engages with the second piston 303 through the positioning hole 307. At this time, the second piston 303 cannot be raised. That is, the user can only adjust the position of the first piston 206 in the detection tube 201 through the motor 202. On the other hand, to limit the movement range of the second piston 303 and facilitate blocking the connecting hole 203 through the second piston 303, a limiting rod 308 is provided in the detection tube 201. The limiting rod 308 slides in the limiting hole 309 in the second piston 303 to limit the movement height of the second piston 303.
[0027] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention 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 essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
[0028] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. An automatic oil tank storage detection device, comprising a tank body (1), characterized in that: The side of the tank body (1) is connected with a detection structure (2), the detection structure (2) comprises a communication hole (203), the side of the tank body (1) is provided with two communication holes (203), the side of the tank body (1) is fixedly connected with a detection tube (201) through the communication hole (203), the top end of the detection tube (201) is provided with a motor (202), the end of the motor (202) is fixedly connected with a driving shaft (204) through a shaft coupling, the end of the driving shaft (204) is fixedly connected with a lead screw (205), the inner side of the detection tube (201) is slidably connected with a first piston (206), the middle part of the first piston (206) is provided with a first threaded groove (209), the lead screw (205) is slidably connected with the first piston (206) through the first threaded groove (209), and the end of the detection tube (201) is provided with a sampling structure (3).
2. The automatic oil storage detection device of the oil tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top side of the first piston (206) abuts against a first abutting block (207), and the first abutting block (207) is fixedly connected with the first piston (206) and the detection tube (201).
3. The automatic oil storage detection device of the oil tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first piston (206) is in a square structure, the side area of the first piston (206) is greater than the diameter of the communication hole (203), and the first piston (206) is arranged on the top side of the communication hole (203).
4. The automatic oil storage detection device of the oil tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sampling structure (3) comprises a second piston (303), the second piston (303) is slidably connected to the inner side of the detection tube (201), and the middle part of the second piston (303) is provided with a second threaded groove (304).
5. The automatic oil storage tank detection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second piston (303) is arranged below the bottom-side communication hole (203), and the top side of the second piston (303) is located on the same horizontal plane as the bottom end of the lead screw (205).
6. The automatic oil storage detection device of the oil tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side of the detection tube (201) is provided with a sampling hole (302), and the sampling hole (302) is arranged above the bottom-side communication hole (203).
7. The automatic oil storage detection device of the oil tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom side of the second piston (303) abuts against a second abutting block (305), and the bottom side of the second abutting block (305) is fixedly connected with the second piston (303) and the detection tube (201).
8. The automatic oil storage detection device of the oil tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side of the detection tube (201) is threadedly connected with an adjusting rod (301), the side of the second piston (303) is provided with a positioning hole (307), and the end of the adjusting rod (301) is engaged with the second piston (303) through the positioning hole (307).
9. The automatic oil storage detection device of claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom side of the detection tube (201) is fixedly connected with a plurality of limiting rods (308), a plurality of limiting holes (309) are formed in the second piston (303), and the limiting rods (308) are slidably connected with the second piston (303) through the limiting holes (309).