U-shaped slurry storage tank
By introducing a rotary motor and a limiting cylindrical structure into the mud tank, stable tilting and efficient cleaning of the mud tank are achieved, solving the problem of difficult cleaning of existing mud tanks and improving cleaning efficiency and stability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520388972.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing mud tanks are difficult to clean efficiently, resulting in long cleaning times and increased labor intensity for workers.
A U-shaped mud storage tank with a rotary motor and stirring blades was designed. The rotary motor drives the mud tank to rotate, and combined with the limiting cylinder and sliding rod structure, the mud tank can be stably flipped and cleaned.
It improves the cleaning efficiency of mud tanks, reduces worker cleaning time, increases the convenience and stability of cleaning, and reduces the risk of equipment shaking.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drilling mud technology, and in particular to a mud U-shaped storage tank. Background Technology
[0002] Mud storage tanks play a vital role in drilling operations. They can protect oil and gas reservoirs, reduce drilling torque and frictional resistance, increase drilling speed, enhance wellbore stability, extend drill bit life, reduce equipment wear, improve casing conditions, and reduce environmental pollution, among other benefits.
[0003] Currently, some existing mud tanks are difficult to clean after use. This not only takes up a lot of workers' time, but also increases the time required to clean the mud tank. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a U-shaped mud storage tank that can solve the problem of difficulty in cleaning the mud inside the tank, which not only takes a lot of time for workers to clean the inside of the mud tank, but also increases the cleaning time of the mud tank.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a U-shaped mud storage tank, comprising a fixed bottom plate, a mud tank and a rotary motor, wherein a supporting vertical plate is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed bottom plate;
[0006] The mud tank is equipped with a drive motor and stirring blades. The drive motor is used to drive the stirring blades to rotate.
[0007] A rotary motor is used to drive the mud tank to rotate.
[0008] Preferably, there are two sets of supporting vertical plates, and each set of supporting vertical plates has a transmission column rotatably installed on its adjacent sidewall. There are two sets of transmission columns, and the adjacent ends of the two sets of transmission columns are fixedly installed to the outer wall of the mud tank.
[0009] Preferably, a support base is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mud tank, a motor box and a drive motor are fixedly installed on the top of the support base, the drive motor is located inside the motor box, a stirring rod is rotatably installed on the bottom of the support base, a sleeve plate is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the stirring rod, stirring sealing plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the sleeve plate, stirring blades are fixedly installed below the stirring sealing plates, and a fixing frame is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the mud tank.
[0010] Preferably, a rotating rod is rotatably mounted on one side of one set of supporting vertical plates on the fixed base plate, and a transmission gear is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the rotating rod. A transmission gear is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of one set of transmission columns. There are two sets of transmission gears, and the two sets of transmission gears mesh with each other. A rotary motor is fixedly mounted on one side of one set of supporting vertical plates, and the rotating shaft of the rotary motor is fixedly mounted to one end of the rotating rod.
[0011] Preferably, limit springs are fixedly installed on the adjacent side walls of the two sets of supporting vertical plates on the fixed base plate. A connecting vertical plate is fixedly installed on one side of the limit spring, a limit cylinder is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting vertical plate, and a sliding rod is fixedly installed on the other side of the connecting vertical plate. One end of the sliding rod extends to one side of the supporting vertical plate and is fixedly installed with a handle. The sliding rod and the supporting vertical plate are slidably installed.
[0012] Preferably, the fixed frame has a circular hole inside for the movement of the limiting cylinder, and one end of the limiting cylinder passes through the circular hole on the fixed frame and extends into the interior of the fixed frame.
[0013] Preferably, a discharge pipe is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mud tank, one end of which extends into the interior of the mud tank and is equipped with a shut-off valve.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This U-shaped mud storage tank, through the setting of a rotary motor, can rotate the mud tank. This allows the mud tank to be flipped over during cleaning, making it easier to remove the wastewater inside the mud tank. This greatly improves the cleaning time and efficiency of the mud tank, while also reducing the time workers spend draining water. Furthermore, the setting of the limiting cylinder can support the mud tank, increasing its stability and preventing the mud tank from shaking when it is being stirred inside. The connecting vertical plate, limiting cylinder, and sliding rod can further support the mud tank, further improving its stability. Attached Figure Description
[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 3 This is an enlarged view of part A of this utility model.
[0019] Reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Fixed base plate; 2. Supporting vertical plate; 3. Transmission column; 4. Slurry tank; 5. Fixed frame; 6. Support base; 7. Motor box; 8. Drive motor; 9. Stirring rod; 10. Stirring sealing plate; 11. Stirring blade; 12. Discharge pipe; 13. Limiting spring; 14. Connecting vertical plate; 15. Limiting cylinder; 16. Slide rod; 17. Rotating rod; 18. Transmission gear; 19. Rotary motor. Detailed Implementation
[0020] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0021] Please see Figure 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution: a mud U-shaped storage tank, including a fixed base plate 1, a mud tank 4 and a rotary motor 19. A supporting vertical plate 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed base plate 1; the mud tank 4 is provided with a drive motor 8 and a stirring blade 11. The drive motor 8 is used to drive the stirring blade 11 to rotate; the rotary motor 19 is used to drive the mud tank 4 to rotate.
[0022] Furthermore, there are two sets of supporting vertical plates 2. A transmission column 3 is rotatably mounted on the adjacent sidewalls of both sets of supporting vertical plates 2. There are two sets of transmission columns 3, and their adjacent ends are fixedly mounted to the outer wall of the mud tank 4. A support base 6 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the mud tank 4. A motor housing 7 and a drive motor 8 are fixedly mounted on the top of the support base 6. The drive motor 8 is located inside the motor housing 7. A stirring rod 9 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the support base 6. A sleeve plate is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the stirring rod 9. Stirring sealing plates 10 are fixedly mounted on both sides of the sleeve plate. Stirring blades 11 are fixedly mounted below the stirring sealing plates 10. The mud tank 4... A fixed frame 5 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the fixed base plate 1. A rotating rod 17 is rotatably installed on one side of one set of supporting vertical plates 2. A transmission gear 18 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating rod 17. A transmission gear 18 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of one set of transmission columns 3. There are two sets of transmission gears 18, and the two sets of transmission gears 18 mesh with each other. A rotary motor 19 is fixedly installed on one side of one set of supporting vertical plates 2. The rotating shaft of the rotary motor 19 is fixedly installed to one end of the rotating rod 17. Limit springs 13 are fixedly installed on the adjacent side walls of the two sets of supporting vertical plates 2 on the fixed base plate 1. A connecting rod is fixedly installed on one side of the limit spring 13. A vertical plate 14 is connected to a limiting cylinder 15, which is fixedly installed on one side of the vertical plate 14. A sliding rod 16 is fixedly installed on the other side of the vertical plate 14. One end of the sliding rod 16 extends to one side of the supporting vertical plate 2 and is fixedly installed with a handle. The sliding rod 16 and the supporting vertical plate 2 are slidably installed. A circular hole is opened inside the fixed frame 5 for the limiting cylinder 15 to move. One end of the limiting cylinder 15 passes through the circular hole on the fixed frame 5 and extends into the interior of the fixed frame 5. A discharge pipe 12 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mud tank 4. One end of the discharge pipe 12 extends into the interior of the mud tank 4 and is equipped with a shut-off valve. This arrangement allows for the discharge of mud into the mud tank 4. The mud tank 4 is rotated, which allows it to be flipped over during cleaning, making it easier to remove the wastewater inside. This greatly improves the cleaning time and efficiency of the mud tank 4, while also reducing the time workers spend draining water. The limiting cylinder 15 supports the mud tank 4, increasing its stability and preventing it from shaking when the mud is stirred inside. Furthermore, the vertical plate 14, the limiting cylinder 15, and the sliding rod 16 further support the mud tank 4, enhancing its stability.
[0023] Working principle: In use, the mud is placed inside the mud tank 4, and then the drive motor 8 is started to drive the stirring rod 9 and stirring blade 11 to rotate, thereby stirring the mud. The mud is then discharged through the discharge pipe 12. When the mud tank 4 needs to be cleaned, the inside of the mud tank 4 is cleaned first. Then, the slide rod 16 is pulled. The slide rod 16 moves, which drives the connecting vertical plate 14 and the limiting cylinder 15 to move. After the limiting cylinder 15 moves, the rotary motor 19 is started. The rotary motor 19 drives the transmission column 3 to rotate. The rotation of the transmission column 3 drives the mud tank 4 to rotate, so that the opening of the mud tank 4 faces downward, thereby draining the wastewater inside the mud tank 4. Then, the inner wall of the mud tank 4 can be cleaned by spraying water with a high-pressure water gun or other water spraying device.
[0024] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model 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 utility model.
Claims
1. A U-shaped mud storage tank, characterized in that, include: A fixed base plate (1) is fixedly installed on the top of the fixed base plate (1) with a supporting vertical plate (2); The mud tank (4) is equipped with a drive motor (8) and a stirring blade (11). The drive motor (8) is used to drive the stirring blade (11) to rotate. Rotary motor (19) is used to drive the mud tank (4) to rotate.
2. The mud U-shaped storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the supporting vertical plates (2) is two sets. The adjacent side walls of the two sets of supporting vertical plates (2) are rotatably installed with transmission columns (3). The number of transmission columns (3) is two sets. The adjacent ends of the two sets of transmission columns (3) are fixedly installed to the outer wall of the mud tank (4).
3. A mud U-shaped storage tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the mud tank (4) is fixedly installed with a support base (6). The top of the support base (6) is fixedly installed with a motor box (7) and a drive motor (8). The drive motor (8) is located inside the motor box (7). The bottom of the support base (6) is rotatably installed with a stirring rod (9). The outer wall of the stirring rod (9) is fixedly installed with a sleeve plate. The two sides of the sleeve plate are fixedly installed with stirring sealing plates (10). The bottom of the stirring sealing plates (10) is fixedly installed with stirring blades (11). The outer wall of the mud tank (4) is fixedly installed with a fixing frame (5).
4. A mud U-shaped storage tank according to claim 3, characterized in that: A rotating rod (17) is rotatably installed on one side of one set of supporting vertical plates (2) on the fixed base plate (1). A transmission gear (18) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating rod (17). A transmission gear (18) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of one set of transmission columns (3). There are two sets of transmission gears (18), and the two sets of transmission gears (18) mesh with each other. A rotary motor (19) is fixedly installed on one side of one set of supporting vertical plates (2). The rotating shaft of the rotary motor (19) is fixedly installed on one end of the rotating rod (17).
5. A mud U-shaped storage tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: Limiting springs (13) are fixedly installed on the adjacent side walls of the two sets of supporting vertical plates (2) on the fixed base plate (1). A connecting vertical plate (14) is fixedly installed on one side of the limiting spring (13). A limiting cylinder (15) is fixedly installed on one side of the connecting vertical plate (14). A sliding rod (16) is fixedly installed on the other side of the connecting vertical plate (14). One end of the sliding rod (16) extends to one side of the supporting vertical plate (2) and is fixedly installed with a handle. The sliding rod (16) and the supporting vertical plate (2) are slidably installed.
6. A mud U-shaped storage tank according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixed frame (5) has a circular hole inside which the limiting cylinder (15) can move. One end of the limiting cylinder (15) passes through the circular hole on the fixed frame (5) and extends into the interior of the fixed frame (5).
7. A mud U-shaped storage tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the mud tank (4) is fixedly installed with a discharge pipe (12), one end of which extends into the interior of the mud tank (4) and a shut-off valve is provided on the discharge pipe (12).