Modularized soil tank
The modular design of the earth trough, using I-beams and threaded connections, enables flexible assembly and disassembly of the earth trough, solving the problems of existing earth trough equipment being unable to be disassembled and having an unadjustable length. It is highly adaptable and suitable for large-scale use.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520602833.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing earth trough equipment cannot be disassembled, transported, or reassembled, and its length cannot be adjusted according to needs, resulting in poor adaptability.
The modular design includes side panel assemblies, waist frame assemblies, bottom plate assemblies, and end panel assemblies, utilizing I-beams and threaded connections to achieve a detachable, transportable, and adjustable length earth trench structure.
It enables flexible assembly and disassembly of the earthen trench, adapts to uneven ground, has an adjustable length, and is suitable for large-scale promotion and use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of soil troughs, and in particular to a modular soil trough. Background Technology
[0002] A soil trough test bench is a testing device used to simulate soil environments and related engineering or agricultural operations. It is typically a large trough made of materials such as concrete and steel to hold soil. Its shape is fixed and cannot be altered. Another design involves welding angle steel and plates, resulting in a single welded body that cannot be disassembled, transported, or reassembled, nor can its length be changed according to actual needs. To solve this problem, the trough is designed as a modular unit, allowing for disassembly, transport, and reassembly, and can be spliced together to meet specific length requirements. Existing patents and literature do not address this modular design aspect. Utility Model Content
[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0004] To address the aforementioned problems in the prior art, this utility model provides a modular soil trench.
[0005] (II) Technical Solution
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solutions adopted by this utility model include:
[0007] A modular trench includes a side plate assembly, a waist frame assembly, a bottom plate assembly, and an end panel assembly;
[0008] The waist frame assembly is provided in multiple parts, which are arranged at equal intervals to form the bottom support of the soil trough. The waist frame assembly includes a U-shaped frame body, a gasket, a welding plate, a fully threaded stud and an expansion bolt.
[0009] The U-shaped frame is made of I-beams;
[0010] The welding plates are provided in two sets, arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides at the bottom of the U-shaped frame;
[0011] The fully threaded studs are installed on the surface of the welding plate at all four corners.
[0012] The fully threaded stud is threaded with two sets of nuts, which are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the welding plate.
[0013] The washer is installed at the bottom of the fully threaded stud, and the washer is fixed to the ground by expansion screws;
[0014] The base plate assembly is installed at the bottom of the bottom support of the soil trench;
[0015] The end panel assembly is disposed on the front and rear sides of the base plate, and the side panel assembly is installed on the left and right sides of the base plate, forming a rectangular groove with an opening at the top together with the base plate.
[0016] Preferably, the side panel assembly includes a side panel frame and a side panel body. The side panel body is fixedly installed on the side panel frame, and the side panel frame has a splicing groove adapted to the vertical part of the U-shaped frame. The side panel body is connected to the vertical part of the U-shaped frame by bolts.
[0017] Preferably, the base plate assembly includes an H-beam and a base plate body. The H-beam and the base plate are fastened together by screws, and the connection between the H-beam and the horizontal part of the U-shaped frame is also fastened together by screws.
[0018] Preferably, the end panel assembly includes an end panel frame and an end panel body, the end panel body is fastened to the end panel frame by screws, and the end panel frame is installed in the U-shaped frame body.
[0019] Preferably, a connecting plate is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the top end of the vertical part of the U-shaped frame, and the surface of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the bearing guide rail by bolts.
[0020] Preferably, the joints of the rectangular groove are sealed with sealant.
[0021] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0022] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By adopting the above technical solution, a corresponding number of U-shaped frames can be installed according to actual needs, and then the bottom plate assembly can be laid on the bottom support of the soil trough composed of U-shaped frames. Then, the end panel assembly and the side plate assembly can be installed respectively to form a soil trough with an open top. The height of the welding plate on the fully threaded stud can be adjusted by rotating two sets of nuts, so that the soil trough can be used on uneven ground. The overall length of the trough in this application is adjustable. The trough is assembled with screws, which can be disassembled, transported and reassembled. Multiple trough modules are connected by screws, and troughs of various lengths such as 12 meters and 18 meters can be made. It is flexible and convenient to use and suitable for large-scale promotion and use. Attached Figure Description
[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a modular earth trough structure Figure 1 ;
[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a modular earth trough structure Figure 2 ;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the waist support assembly;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the side panel assembly;
[0027] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the base plate assembly;
[0028] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the end panel assembly.
[0029] [Explanation of Labels in the Attached Image]
[0030] 1. Waist frame assembly;
[0031] 11. U-shaped frame; 12. Welded plate; 13. Fully threaded stud; 14. Nut; 15. Washer; 16. Expansion bolt;
[0032] 2. End panel assembly;
[0033] 21. End panel body; 22. End panel frame;
[0034] 3. Base plate assembly;
[0035] 31. H-beams; 32. Base plate body;
[0036] 4. Side panel assembly;
[0037] 41. Side panel frame; 42. Side panel body;
[0038] 5. Connecting plate;
[0039] 6. Bearing guide rail. Detailed Implementation
[0040] To better explain and facilitate understanding of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 This utility model provides a modular soil trench, including a side plate assembly 4, a waist frame assembly 1, a bottom plate assembly 3, and an end panel assembly 2;
[0042] Multiple waist frame components 1 are provided and are arranged at equal intervals to form a bottom support for the soil trough. The waist frame component 1 includes a U-shaped frame body 11, a gasket 15, a welding plate 12, a fully threaded stud 13, and an expansion bolt 16.
[0043] The U-shaped frame 11 is made of I-beams;
[0044] Two sets of welding plates 12 are provided, arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides at the bottom of the U-shaped frame 11;
[0045] Fully threaded studs 13 are installed at all four corners of the surface of the welding plate 12;
[0046] The fully threaded stud 13 is threaded with two sets of nuts 14, which are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the welding plate 12.
[0047] The washer 15 is installed at the bottom of the fully threaded stud 13 and is fixed to the ground by the expansion screw 16;
[0048] The base plate assembly 3 is installed at the bottom of the support frame at the bottom of the soil trench;
[0049] The end panel assembly 2 is disposed on the front and rear sides of the base plate, and the side panel assembly 4 is installed on the left and right sides of the base plate, forming a rectangular groove with an opening at the top with the base plate.
[0050] In use, according to actual needs, install the corresponding number of U-shaped frame bodies 11, then lay the base plate assembly 3 on the bottom support of the soil trough composed of U-shaped frame bodies 11, and then install the end panel assembly 2 and the side plate assembly 4 respectively to form a soil trough with an open top. The height of the welding plate 12 on the fully threaded stud 13 can be adjusted by rotating the two sets of nuts 14, so that the soil trough can be used on uneven ground. The overall length of the trough in this application is adjustable. The trough is assembled with screws, which can be disassembled, transported and reassembled. Multiple trough modules are connected by screws, and troughs of various lengths such as 12 meters and 18 meters can be made. It is flexible and convenient to use and suitable for large-scale promotion and use.
[0051] In this embodiment, the side panel assembly 4 includes a side panel frame 41 and a side panel body 42. The side panel body 42 is fixedly installed on the side panel frame 41, and the side panel frame 41 is provided with a splicing groove that matches the vertical part of the U-shaped frame 11. The side panel body 42 is connected to the vertical part of the U-shaped frame 11 by bolts. The splicing groove enables the side panel frame 41 and the U-shaped frame 11 to be quickly assembled. The bolted components can be disassembled, transported and reassembled.
[0052] In this embodiment, the base plate assembly 3 includes an H-beam 31 and a base plate body 32. The H-beam 31 is fastened to the base plate by screws, and the connection between the H-beam 31 and the horizontal part of the U-shaped frame 11 is also fastened by screws.
[0053] In this embodiment, the end panel assembly 2 includes an end panel frame 22 and an end panel body 21. The end panel body 21 is fastened to the end panel frame 22 by screws, and the end panel frame 22 is installed inside the U-shaped frame 11.
[0054] In this embodiment, a connecting plate 5 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the top end of the vertical part of the U-shaped frame 11. The bearing guide rail 6 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting plate 5 by bolts. By setting the connecting plate 5, the bearing guide rail 6 can be installed on the outer wall of the soil trough, which facilitates the walking mechanism to walk above.
[0055] In this embodiment, the joints of the rectangular trough are sealed with sealant to ensure the airtightness of the trough.
[0056] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:
[0057] According to actual needs, install a corresponding number of U-shaped frame bodies 11, then lay the base plate assembly 3 on the bottom support of the soil trough composed of U-shaped frame bodies 11, and then install the end panel assembly 2 and the side plate assembly 4 respectively to form a soil trough with an open top. The height of the welding plate 12 on the fully threaded stud 13 can be adjusted by rotating two sets of nuts 14, so that the soil trough can be used on uneven ground. The overall length of the trough in this application is adjustable. The trough is assembled with screws, which can be disassembled, transported and reassembled. Multiple trough modules are connected by screws, and troughs of various lengths such as 12 meters and 18 meters can be made. It is flexible and convenient to use and suitable for large-scale promotion and use.
[0058] The circuits, electronic components, and modules involved are all existing technologies, which can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art, and need not be elaborated upon. The content protected by this utility model does not involve any improvement to the software and methods.
[0059] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent modifications made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
[0060] 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. A modular earth trough, characterized in that, This includes side panel assemblies, waist frame assemblies, base plate assemblies, and end panel assemblies; The waist frame assembly is provided in multiple parts, which are arranged at equal intervals to form the bottom support of the soil trough. The waist frame assembly includes a U-shaped frame body, a gasket, a welding plate, a fully threaded stud and an expansion bolt. The U-shaped frame is made of I-beams; The welding plates are provided in two sets, arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides at the bottom of the U-shaped frame; The fully threaded studs are installed on the surface of the welding plate at all four corners. The fully threaded stud is threaded with two sets of nuts, which are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the welding plate. The washer is installed at the bottom of the fully threaded stud, and the washer is fixed to the ground by expansion screws; The base plate assembly is installed at the bottom of the bottom support of the soil trench; The end panel assembly is disposed on the front and rear sides of the base plate, and the side panel assembly is installed on the left and right sides of the base plate, forming a rectangular groove with an opening at the top together with the base plate.
2. The modular earth trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side panel assembly includes a side panel frame and a side panel body. The side panel body is fixedly installed on the side panel frame, and the side panel frame has a splicing groove that matches the vertical part of the U-shaped frame. The side panel body is connected to the vertical part of the U-shaped frame by bolts.
3. A modular earth trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base plate assembly includes an H-beam and a base plate body. The H-beam and the base plate are fastened together by screws, and the connection between the H-beam and the horizontal part of the U-shaped frame is also fastened together by screws.
4. A modular earth trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end panel assembly includes an end panel frame and an end panel body. The end panel body is fastened to the end panel frame with screws, and the end panel frame is installed in the U-shaped frame body.
5. A modular earth trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, A connecting plate is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the top end of the vertical part of the U-shaped frame, and the surface of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to the bearing guide rail by bolts.
6. A modular earth trough according to claim 1, characterized in that, The joints of the rectangular groove are sealed with sealant.