Safe storage tank for methyl methacrylate

By introducing an operating unit into the methyl methacrylate storage tank, and using a suction pump and a suction pump to introduce steam into the acetone tank for dissolution, the safety hazards caused by steam leakage are solved, and the operational safety and explosion-proof effect are improved.

CN223792235UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-13ZIBO JUNCHANG CHEM EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520415091.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-11
Publication Date
2026-01-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-11

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing methyl methacrylate storage tanks are prone to vapor leakage during retrieval, which can cause personal injury and safety accidents.

Method used

An operating unit was designed, comprising a delivery pipe, a suction pipe, an inlet pipe, an acetone tank, a suction pump, a suction pump, a buffer cylinder, and a collection tank. The suction pump and suction pump introduce steam into the acetone tank for dissolution, and the process is controlled by a solenoid valve to prevent steam leakage.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids steam injury to workers, improves operational safety, and dissolves steam in an acetone tank to prevent the formation of an explosive mixture upon contact with air.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of storage tanks, and provides a safe storage tank for methyl methacrylate, which comprises a storage tank body and an operation part, the operation part comprises a delivery pipe, an air suction pipe, an air inlet pipe, an acetone tank, an air suction pump, a suction pump, a buffer cylinder and a collection barrel; the air inlet pipe is arranged on the outer wall of the conveying pipe, and the air inlet pipe is correspondingly arranged at the lower end of the outer wall of the storage tank body; the acetone tank is arranged at the tail end of the gas inlet pipe; the getter pump is arranged at the upper end of the outer wall of the acetone tank; the suction pump is arranged at the tail end of the conveying pipe, and the buffer cylinder is obliquely arranged at the other end of the suction pump. The safe storage tank for methyl methacrylate provided by the utility model has the advantages that the damage to the body of a worker when the methyl methacrylate is taken and used is avoided, meanwhile, the contact between methyl methacrylate steam and air is avoided, and the safety during working is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of storage tank technology, specifically to a safe storage tank for methyl methacrylate. Background Technology

[0002] Methyl methacrylate is a toxic and volatile colorless solution that is easily volatilized when heated. Therefore, there is usually some methyl methacrylate vapor above the solution inside the storage tank used to store methyl methacrylate.

[0003] In the existing technology, storage tanks used to hold methyl methacrylate only have an outlet and an inlet at the top of the tank. This makes it easy for vapor to leak into the air from the outlet when the methyl methacrylate is handled by personnel. This not only harms the workers, but also causes serious safety accidents when methyl methacrylate vapor comes into contact with air and forms a flammable and explosive mixture. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a safe storage container for methyl methacrylate, which avoids harm to workers during handling and prevents methyl methacrylate vapor from coming into contact with air, thereby improving safety during operation.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A safety storage tank for methyl methacrylate includes a storage tank body and an operating unit. The operating unit includes a delivery pipe, a suction pipe, an air inlet pipe, an acetone tank, a suction pump, a suction pump, a buffer cylinder, and a collection tank.

[0007] One end of the delivery pipe is inserted into the bottom of the inner wall of the storage tank body, and the other end of the delivery pipe is disposed on the outer wall of the storage tank body;

[0008] The suction pipe is provided on the outer wall of the delivery pipe, and the suction pipe is correspondingly provided at the upper end of the inner wall of the storage tank body;

[0009] The air inlet pipe is provided on the outer wall of the delivery pipe, and the air inlet pipe is correspondingly provided at the lower end of the outer wall of the storage tank body; the acetone tank is provided at the end of the air inlet pipe; the suction pump is provided at the upper end of the outer wall of the acetone tank.

[0010] The suction pump is installed at one end of the delivery pipe, and the buffer cylinder is installed at the other end of the suction pump at an angle. The liquid outlet pipe is installed on the outer wall of the buffer cylinder.

[0011] The collection tank is located at the end of the buffer cylinder, and a pressure pump is located on the side of the collection tank. The two ends of the pressure pump are respectively connected to the collection tank and the storage tank body.

[0012] As an improved technical solution, a collection part is provided at the end of the inhalation tube, and the collection part is provided as a funnel-shaped component.

[0013] As an improved technical solution, a cleaning ring is provided at the upper end of the inner wall of the storage tank body, and a nozzle is arranged around the lower end of the cleaning ring.

[0014] As an improved technical solution, a first solenoid valve and a fifth solenoid valve are respectively provided at both ends of the outer wall of the delivery pipe, a second solenoid valve is provided on the outer wall of the air inlet pipe, and a third solenoid valve is provided on the outer wall of the buffer cylinder.

[0015] As an improved technical solution, a replacement pipe is provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the acetone tank body, and a fourth solenoid valve is provided on the outer wall of the replacement pipe.

[0016] As an improved technical solution, a plurality of liquid outlet pipes are provided, and the liquid outlet pipes are arranged along the length direction of the buffer cylinder; a connecting flange is provided at the end of the liquid outlet pipe, and a sealing ring is provided at the lower end of the connecting flange.

[0017] As an improved technical solution, a support rod is provided at the lower end of the storage tank body, and a base plate is provided at the lower end of the support rod;

[0018] The outer wall of the storage tank body is provided with a right-angle plate, and a reinforcing plate is provided at the end of the right-angle plate.

[0019] As an improved technical solution, a solar photovoltaic panel is provided at the upper end of the storage tank body, and a power supply is provided on the side of the solar photovoltaic panel. The power supply and the solar photovoltaic panel are electrically connected.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. The safety storage container for methyl methacrylate is designed to prevent injury to workers during handling by incorporating the aforementioned operating part. Additionally, the acetone container is designed to dissolve methyl methacrylate vapors, preventing these vapors from contacting air and thus improving safety during operation.

[0022] 2. The methyl methacrylate safety storage tank increases the contact area by setting the collection part, which facilitates the entry of methyl methacrylate vapor into the suction pipe.

[0023] 3. The methyl methacrylate safety storage tank is equipped with a spray nozzle to facilitate cleaning of the tank body, making it convenient for subsequent use.

[0024] 4. The methyl methacrylate safety storage container is equipped with a replacement tube for easy replacement of acetone, facilitating long-term use. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0026] Figure 1 A front view of a safety storage container for methyl methacrylate;

[0027] Figure 2 Left view of a safety storage container for methyl methacrylate;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the operating unit structure;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the buffer cylinder structure.

[0030] In the attached diagram, 1. Storage tank body, 11. Support rod, 12. Base plate, 13. Right-angle plate, 14. Reinforcing plate, 2. Operating unit, 21. Delivery pipe, 211. First solenoid valve, 212. Fifth solenoid valve, 22. Suction pipe, 23. Inlet pipe, 231. Second solenoid valve, 24. Acetone tank, 25. Suction pump, 26. Suction pump, 27. Buffer cylinder, 271. Discharge pipe, 272. Third solenoid valve, 273. Connecting flange, 274. Sealing ring, 28. Collection tank, 29. Pressure pump, 3. Collection unit, 4. Cleaning ring, 41. Nozzle, 5. Replacement pipe, 51. Fourth solenoid valve, 6. Solar photovoltaic panel, 61. Power supply. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments. The following embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model more clearly, and are therefore only examples, and should not be used to limit the protection scope of this utility model.

[0032] like Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides a safety storage tank for methyl methacrylate, including a storage tank body 1 and an operating part 2. A support rod 11 is provided at the lower end of the storage tank body 1, and a base plate 12 is provided at the lower end of the support rod 11; the storage tank body 1 is supported by the support rod 11.

[0033] A right-angle plate 13 is provided on the outer wall of the storage tank body 1, and a reinforcing plate 14 is provided at the end of the right-angle plate 13; the right-angle plate 13 provides secondary support for the storage tank body 1, thereby improving the stability of the storage tank body 1.

[0034] The operating unit 2 includes a delivery pipe 21, a suction pipe 22, an air inlet pipe 23, an acetone tank 24, a suction pump 25, a suction pump 26, a buffer cylinder 27, and a collection tank 28;

[0035] One end of the conveying pipe 21 is inserted into the bottom of the inner wall of the storage tank body 1, and the other end of the conveying pipe 21 is set on the outer wall of the storage tank body 1. The conveying pipe 21 facilitates the conveying of methyl methacrylate.

[0036] An air suction pipe 22 is provided on the outer wall of the delivery pipe 21, and the air suction pipe 22 is correspondingly provided on the upper end of the inner wall of the storage tank body 1.

[0037] A collection section 3 is provided at the end of the suction pipe 22. The collection section 3 is a funnel-shaped component. The collection section 3 increases the contact area, which facilitates the entry of methyl methacrylate vapor into the suction pipe 22.

[0038] An air inlet pipe 23 is provided on the outer wall of the conveying pipe 21, and the air inlet pipe 23 is correspondingly provided at the lower end of the outer wall of the storage tank body 1; an acetone tank 24 is provided at the end of the air inlet pipe 23; an air suction pump 25 is provided at the upper end of the outer wall of the acetone tank 24, and the air suction pump 25 is provided to facilitate the operation of methyl methacrylate vapor.

[0039] A replacement pipe 5 is installed at the bottom of the outer wall of the acetone tank 24, and a fourth solenoid valve 51 is installed on the outer wall of the replacement pipe 5; the replacement pipe 5 facilitates the replacement of acetone and makes it convenient for long-term use.

[0040] A first solenoid valve 211 and a fifth solenoid valve 212 are respectively installed at both ends of the outer wall of the delivery pipe 21; a second solenoid valve 231 is installed on the outer wall of the air inlet pipe 23; and a third solenoid valve 272 is installed on the outer wall of the buffer cylinder 27.

[0041] A suction pump 26 is installed at the end of the delivery pipe 21, and a buffer cylinder 27 is installed at the other end of the suction pump 26 at an angle. An outlet pipe 271 is installed on the outer wall of the buffer cylinder 27.

[0042] Several outlet pipes 271 are provided, and the outlet pipes 271 are arranged along the length of the buffer cylinder 27; a connecting flange 273 is provided at the end of the outlet pipe 271, and a sealing ring 274 is provided at the lower end of the connecting flange 273; to facilitate the simultaneous delivery of methyl methacrylate; a sixth solenoid valve is provided on the outer wall of the outlet pipe 271.

[0043] A collection tank 28 is provided at the end of the buffer tank 27, and a pressure pump 29 is provided on the side of the collection tank 28. The two ends of the pressure pump 29 are respectively connected to the collection tank 28 and the storage tank body 1.

[0044] A cleaning ring 4 is provided at the upper end of the inner wall of the storage tank body 1, and a nozzle 41 is arranged around the lower end of the cleaning ring 4; the nozzle 41 is provided to facilitate cleaning of the storage tank body 1 and to facilitate subsequent use.

[0045] A solar photovoltaic panel 6 is installed at the upper end of the storage tank body 1, and a power supply 61 is installed on the side of the solar photovoltaic panel 6. The power supply 61 and the solar photovoltaic panel 6 are electrically connected to generate electricity through the solar photovoltaic panel 6 to ensure the normal use of the equipment.

[0046] The procedure for using the aforementioned safety storage container for methyl methacrylate is as follows:

[0047] When methyl methacrylate is required, connect the flange of the external pipe to the connecting flange 273 and seal it with the sealing ring 274.

[0048] Close the fifth solenoid valve 212, open the first solenoid valve 211 and the second solenoid valve 231; start the suction pump 25, and the suction force generated will drive methyl methacrylate vapor through the collection section 3, suction pipe 22, delivery pipe 21 and air inlet pipe 23 in sequence into the acetone tank 24 for dissolution. Continue the above operation until all methyl methacrylate vapor is cleaned up.

[0049] Close the second solenoid valve 231 and the third solenoid valve 272, and open the first solenoid valve 211, the fifth solenoid valve 212 and the sixth solenoid valve; start the suction pump 26, and the suction force generated by the suction pump 26 drives the methyl methacrylate to enter the buffer cylinder 27 through the delivery pipe 21, and then enter the external pipeline through the liquid outlet pipe 271.

[0050] After the above-mentioned conveying is completed, the sixth solenoid valve and suction pump 26 are closed; a small amount of methyl methacrylate remains inside the buffer cylinder 27, the third solenoid valve 272 is opened, and the remaining methyl methacrylate enters the collection tank 28 by gravity for collection; the above operation is repeated, and when the collection tank 28 reaches the specified capacity, the pressurization pump 29 is started to circulate it into the storage tank body 1 for recycling.

[0051] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.

Claims

1. A safe storage tank for methyl methacrylate, characterized by: Including storage tank body and operation part, the operation part includes delivery pipe, air suction pipe, air inlet pipe, acetone tank, air suction pump, suction pump, buffer cylinder and collection bucket; One end of the delivery pipe is inserted into the bottom of the inner wall of the storage tank body, and the other end of the delivery pipe is arranged on the outer wall of the storage tank body; The outer wall of the delivery pipe is provided with the air suction pipe, and the air suction pipe is correspondingly arranged on the upper end of the inner wall of the storage tank body; The outer wall of the delivery pipe is provided with the air inlet pipe, and the air inlet pipe is correspondingly arranged on the lower end of the outer wall of the storage tank body; The end of the air inlet pipe is provided with the acetone tank; The upper end of the outer wall of the acetone tank is provided with the air suction pump; The end of the delivery pipe is provided with the suction pump, and the other end of the suction pump is obliquely arranged on the buffer cylinder, and the outer wall of the buffer cylinder is provided with the liquid outlet pipe; The end of the buffer cylinder is provided with the collection bucket, and the side of the collection bucket is provided with the pressure pump, and the two ends of the pressure pump are respectively connected with the collection bucket and the storage tank body.

2. A safety storage tank for methyl methacrylate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the air suction pipe is provided with a collecting part, which is a horn-shaped member.

3. The safety storage tank for methyl methacrylate according to claim 1, characterized by: The upper end of the inner wall of the storage tank body is provided with a cleaning ring, and the lower end of the cleaning ring is provided with a spray head.

4. The safety storage tank for methyl methacrylate according to claim 1, characterized by: The outer wall of the delivery pipe is provided with a first electromagnetic valve and a fifth electromagnetic valve at both ends respectively, and the outer wall of the air inlet pipe is provided with a second electromagnetic valve; The outer wall of the buffer cylinder is provided with a third electromagnetic valve.

5. The safety storage tank for methyl methacrylate according to claim 1, characterized by: The bottom of the outer wall of the acetone tank body is provided with a replacement pipe, and the outer wall of the replacement pipe is provided with a fourth electromagnetic valve.

6. The safety storage tank for methyl methacrylate according to claim 1, characterized by: The liquid outlet pipe is provided with several, and the liquid outlet pipe is arranged along the length direction of the buffer cylinder; The end of the liquid outlet pipe is provided with a connecting flange, and the lower end of the connecting flange is provided with a sealing ring.

7. The safety storage tank for methyl methacrylate according to claim 1, characterized by: The lower end of the storage tank body is provided with a support rod, and the lower end of the support rod is provided with a bottom plate; The outer wall of the storage tank body is provided with a right angle plate, and the end of the right angle plate is provided with a reinforcing plate.

8. The safety storage tank for methyl methacrylate according to claim 1, characterized by: The upper end of the storage tank body is provided with a solar photovoltaic panel, and the side of the solar photovoltaic panel is provided with a power supply, and the power supply and the solar photovoltaic panel are electrically connected.