Slurry storage tank capable of being sleeved

By designing a modular mud storage tank with a replaceable inner tank and a top cover that uses a lever for elastic engagement, the problem of difficult disassembly and maintenance of integrated storage tanks in existing technologies is solved, achieving convenient maintenance and cost reduction.

CN223851269UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30GUANGHAN NEW CENTURY PETROLEUM MASCH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520388973.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-07
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-07

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Technical Problem

The existing mud storage tanks are of a single-piece structure, which requires disassembling the entire storage tank when cleaning, inspecting or replacing the inner tank, increasing the difficulty of maintenance and potentially affecting the structural stability.

Method used

A modular mud storage tank has been designed, comprising an outer tank and a replaceable inner tank. The inner tank can be easily disassembled and cleaned via a ring seat and a discharge pipe. The top cover features a spring-loaded, elastic locking design for easy and quick installation and disassembly.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the installation and disassembly process of the internal storage tank, reduces maintenance costs, extends the service life of the equipment, improves the ease and efficiency of operation, and reduces labor intensity.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a slurry storage tank capable of being sleeved, and relates to the technical field of slurry storage tanks. The mud storage tank capable of being sleeved comprises an outer storage tank and a replacement assembly, the replacement assembly is arranged on the outer storage tank and comprises an inner storage tank and a discharge pipe, the inner storage tank is arranged in the outer storage tank, a through hole is formed in the bottom of the outer storage tank, the discharge pipe is fixedly installed in the through hole, and the bottom of the inner storage tank is installed on the discharge pipe in a clamped mode. Through cooperative use of the inner storage tank, the annular seat and the discharge pipe, residues and dirt may be left in the use process of slurry, scale is deposited in the inner tank after long-term use, the inner storage tank can be conveniently taken out to be cleaned and maintained through the design that the inner storage tank can be replaced, a user can easily disassemble and clean the inner storage tank, and the use is convenient. The sanitary condition in the storage tank is ensured, the service life of equipment is prolonged, meanwhile, the inner storage tank is connected with the discharge pipe through the clamping design, and the mounting and dismounting processes of the inner storage tank can be simplified.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mud storage tank technology, and in particular to a modular mud storage tank. Background Technology

[0002] Mud storage tanks, also known as mud circulation tanks, are an important component of the surface fluid handling system for oil drilling. They are mainly used to store and process drilling fluid, ensuring that the wellbore is filled with fluid during drilling operations to meet the needs of drilling operations.

[0003] After exploration and analysis, the following drawbacks were found in actual use:

[0004] Some existing mud storage tanks are usually one-piece structures. When cleaning, inspection or replacement of the inner tank is required, the entire storage tank often needs to be disassembled. This not only increases the difficulty of maintenance, but may also affect the overall structural stability of the storage tank.

[0005] In summary, this application proposes a modular mud storage tank to address the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a modular mud storage tank that can solve the problem that when a one-piece mud storage tank needs to be cleaned, inspected, or the inner tank is replaced, the entire storage tank often needs to be disassembled, which not only increases the difficulty of maintenance but may also affect the overall structural stability of the storage tank.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a stackable mud storage tank, comprising:

[0008] External storage tank;

[0009] The replacement component is installed on the outer tank. The replacement component includes an inner tank and a discharge pipe. The inner tank is located inside the outer tank. The bottom of the outer tank has a through hole, and the discharge pipe is fixedly installed in the through hole. The bottom of the inner tank is snapped onto the discharge pipe.

[0010] Preferably, the replacement assembly further comprises a ring-shaped seat, the inner wall of the outer storage tank is fixedly installed with the ring-shaped seat, and the inner storage tank is clamped and installed on the ring-shaped seat. Residues and dirt may be left during use of the mud, and long-term use may cause dirt accumulation inside the inner tank. Through the design of the replaceable inner storage tank, the inner storage tank can be conveniently taken out for cleaning and maintenance. Users can easily disassemble and clean the inner storage tank, ensure the sanitary condition inside the storage tank, prolong the service life of the equipment, and simultaneously connect the inner storage tank with the discharge pipe through the clamping design, so that the installation and disassembly process of the inner storage tank is simplified, users can quickly replace the inner tank, the operation convenience and efficiency are improved, and the replaceable design of the inner storage tank means that only the inner tank needs to be replaced when the inner tank is damaged or worn, without the need to replace the entire storage tank system, which greatly reduces the maintenance cost and equipment maintenance expenditure.

[0011] Preferably, the top of the outer storage tank is provided with a top cover, the top of the top cover is fixedly installed with a motor, and the output shaft of the motor is fixedly installed with a stirring rod through the top cover, for stirring and mixing the mud.

[0012] Preferably, the outer wall of the outer storage tank is fixedly installed with a connecting seat, and the top cover is located inside the connecting seat.

[0013] Preferably, a cavity is formed in the inside of the top cover, a clamping rod is slidably installed in the cavity, a spring is fixedly installed on one side of the clamping rod, the other end of the spring is fixedly installed with the inner wall of the cavity, a damper is arranged in the spring, a clamping groove is formed in the inner wall of the connecting seat, and one end of the clamping rod is clamped and installed in the clamping groove through the top cover. Through the elastic clamping design of the clamping rod, the top cover can be quickly installed and disassembled without the need of using additional tools or complex operations. An operator only needs to simply align the clamping position of the top cover and then easily buckle it, which can improve the work efficiency and reduce the operation time and labor intensity.

[0014] Preferably, a sliding groove is formed in the top of the top cover, a sliding block is slidably installed in the sliding groove, the bottom of the sliding block is fixedly installed with the top of the clamping rod, and a pull rod is fixedly installed on the top of the sliding block.

[0015] Preferably, a connecting clamping block is fixedly installed on the inside top of the top cover, the connecting clamping block is clamped and installed between the outer storage tank and the inner storage tank, can play a limiting role on the top cover, and a support is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the outer storage tank.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0017] (1), the mud storage tank can be sleeved, through the cooperation of the inner tank, the annular seat and the discharge pipe, the mud may leave residues and dirt during use, long-term use will cause the inner tank to accumulate dirt, by designing the replaceable inner tank, the inner tank can be easily removed for cleaning and maintenance, the user can easily disassemble and clean the inner tank, ensure the sanitary condition of the storage tank, prolong the service life of the equipment, at the same time, the inner tank is connected with the discharge pipe through the clamping design, which can simplify the installation and disassembly process of the inner tank, the user can quickly replace the inner tank, improve the convenience and efficiency of operation, and the replaceable design of the inner tank means that when the inner tank is damaged or worn, only the inner tank part needs to be replaced, without replacing the whole storage tank system, which greatly reduces the maintenance cost and equipment maintenance expenditure.

[0018] (2), the mud storage tank can be sleeved, through the cooperation of the top cover, the connecting seat, the clamping rod, the spring and the pull rod, the elastic clamping design of the clamping rod enables the top cover to be quickly installed and disassembled, without using additional tools or complex operation, the operator only needs to simply align the clamping position of the top cover, and then easily buckle, which can improve the work efficiency and reduce the operation time and labor intensity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] The utility model is further illustrated below in combination with the drawings and examples:

[0020] Fig. 1 It is the perspective view of the utility model;

[0021] Fig. 2 It is the structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0022] Fig. 3 It is the perspective sectional view of the utility model.

[0023] Reference signs: 1, outer tank; 2, inner tank; 3, annular seat; 4, discharge pipe; 5, top cover; 6, motor; 7, stirring rod; 8, connecting seat; 9, clamping rod; 10, spring; 11, pull rod; 12, support. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be understood that the orientation description, such as the orientation or position relationship of up, down, front, back, left, right and the like, is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0025] Please refer to Figs. 1-3The utility model provides a kind of technical scheme: a mud storage tank of suitably, including outer storage tank 1 and replacement assembly, replacement assembly is set on outer storage tank 1, replacement assembly includes inner storage tank 2 and discharge pipe 4, inner storage tank 2 is set to the inside of outer storage tank 1, the bottom of outer storage tank 1 is equipped with through-hole, through-hole is fixedly installed with discharge pipe 4, the bottom of inner storage tank 2 is connected and is installed on discharge pipe 4.

[0026] Further, replacement assembly also includes annular seat 3, the inner wall of outer storage tank 1 is fixedly installed with annular seat 3, inner storage tank 2 is connected and is installed on annular seat 3, mud may leave residue and dirt in use process, long-term use can cause inner tank inside scale, by design replaceable inner storage tank 2, can conveniently take out inner storage tank 2 and clean and maintain, user can easily disassemble and wash inner storage tank 2, ensure the sanitary condition inside storage tank, extend the service life of equipment, simultaneously by the design of connecting and being connected with discharge pipe 4, the installation and disassembly process of inner storage tank 2 can be simplified, user can quickly replace inner tank, improve the convenience and efficiency of operation, and the replaceable design of inner storage tank 2 means that when inner storage tank 2 is damaged or worn, only the inner tank part needs to be replaced, without replacing the entire storage tank system, which greatly reduces maintenance cost and equipment maintenance expenditure.

[0027] Further, the top of outer storage tank 1 is provided with top cover 5, the top of top cover 5 is fixedly installed with motor 6, the output shaft of motor 6 is fixedly installed with stirring rod 7 through top cover 5, for stirring and mixing mud.

[0028] Further, the outer wall of outer storage tank 1 is fixedly installed with connecting seat 8, and top cover 5 is located inside connecting seat 8.

[0029] Further, a cavity is formed in the inside of top cover 5, a clamping rod 9 is slidably installed in the cavity, a spring 10 is fixedly installed on one side of clamping rod 9, the other end of spring 10 is fixedly installed with the inside wall of the cavity, a damper is arranged in the inside of spring 10, a clamping groove is formed in the inside wall of connecting seat 8, one end of clamping rod 9 is clamped and installed in the clamping groove through top cover 5, the elastic clamping design of clamping rod 9 enables top cover 5 to be quickly installed and disassembled, without using additional tools or complex operations, the operator only needs to simply align clamping position of top cover 5, and then easily buckle, which can improve work efficiency, reduce operation time and labor intensity.

[0030] Secondly, a sliding groove is formed in the top of top cover 5, a sliding block is slidably installed in the sliding groove, the bottom of sliding block is fixedly installed with the top of clamping rod 9, a pull rod 11 is fixedly installed on the top of sliding block, pulling pull rod 11 to move inward, so that pull rod 11 drives sliding block to move, thereby driving clamping rod 9 to compress spring 10, so that top cover 5 can be pulled out as a whole.

[0031] Secondly, the inner side top of the top cover 5 is fixedly installed with a connecting clamping block, the connecting clamping block is clamped and installed between the outer storage tank 1 and the inner storage tank 2, and can limit the top cover 5, and the outer wall of the outer storage tank 1 is fixedly installed with a support 12.

[0032] Working principle: when the inner storage tank 2 needs to be replaced, the pull rod 11 is pulled to move inward, so that the pull rod 11 drives the sliding block to move, thereby driving the clamping rod 9 to compress the spring 10, so that the top cover 5 can be pulled out as a whole, and then the inner storage tank 2 can be pulled out for replacement.

[0033] The above embodiment of the utility model is described in detail in combination with the drawings, but the utility model is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes can be made within the knowledge range possessed by ordinary skilled persons in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the utility model.

Claims

1. A nestable mud reserve tank characterized by, Include: The outer tank (1); Replace the assembly, which is provided on the outer tank (1), the replacement assembly includes the inner tank (2) and the discharge pipe (4), the inner tank (2) is arranged in the outer tank (1), the bottom of the outer tank (1) is provided with a through hole, the through hole is fixedly installed with the discharge pipe (4), the bottom of the inner tank (2) is clamped and installed on the discharge pipe (4).

2. A nestable mud reserve tank according to claim 1, wherein: The replacement assembly further comprises an annular seat (3), the inner wall of the outer tank (1) is fixedly installed with the annular seat (3), and the inner tank (2) is clamped and installed on the annular seat (3).

3. A nestable mud reserve tank according to claim 2, wherein: The top of the outer tank (1) is provided with a top cover (5), the top of the top cover (5) is fixedly installed with a motor (6), the output shaft of the motor (6) is fixedly installed with a stirring rod (7) through the top cover (5).

4. A nestable mud reserve tank according to claim 3, wherein: The outer wall of the outer tank (1) is fixedly installed with a connecting seat (8), and the top cover (5) is located in the connecting seat (8).

5. A nestable mud reserve tank according to claim 4, wherein: The inside of the top cover (5) is provided with a chamber, a clamping rod (9) is slidably installed in the chamber, one side of the clamping rod (9) is fixedly installed with a spring (10), the other end of the spring (10) is fixedly installed with the inner wall of the chamber, the inside of the spring (10) is provided with a damper, the inner wall of the connecting seat (8) is provided with a clamping groove, one end of the clamping rod (9) is clamped and installed in the clamping groove through the top cover (5).

6. A nestable mud reserve tank according to claim 5, wherein: The top of the top cover (5) is provided with a sliding groove, a sliding block is slidably installed in the sliding groove, the bottom of the sliding block is fixedly installed with the top of the clamping rod (9), and the top of the sliding block is fixedly installed with a pull rod (11).

7. A nestable mud reserve tank according to claim 6, wherein: The inner side of the top cover (5) is fixedly installed with a connecting clamping block, the connecting clamping block is clamped and installed between the outer tank (1) and the inner tank (2), and the outer wall of the outer tank (1) is fixedly installed with a support (12).