Tail water elbow pipe mounting and transporting device
By designing a walking device and a connecting rod transportation device, the problem of tailrace elbow pipes being unable to be directly hoisted into place was solved, realizing simple, low-cost, and safe elbow pipe transportation, applicable to elbow pipes of different lengths, and reducing safety risks and environmental pollution.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, tailrace elbows cannot be directly hoisted into place, and conventional transportation methods are complex, costly, pose significant safety risks, and are prone to environmental pollution.
The transport device consists of a walking mechanism, connecting rods, and fasteners connected by bolts and nuts. It utilizes a tank-like vehicle sliding on a track to accommodate elbow tubes of different lengths. The connecting rod design can automatically adapt to the height deviation of the track reference plane.
It enables the transportation of elbow pipes that are simple in structure, easy to assemble and disassemble, low in cost, and safe and reliable. It is applicable to elbow pipes of different lengths, reducing safety risks and environmental pollution.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of hydropower station construction technology, and in particular to a tailrace elbow pipe installation and transportation device. Background Technology
[0002] One part of the tailrace elbow pipe outlet section of the hydropower station is located outside the downstream side wall of the powerhouse (inside the tailrace branch tunnel (14)), and the other part is outside the limit position range of the crane hook of the powerhouse bridge crane. As a result, the above-mentioned elbow pipe cannot be directly hoisted into place by the bridge crane. This part of the elbow pipe needs to be placed by transportation. Conventional elbow pipe transportation adopts trolley transportation or elbow pipe placement on the track and hard dragging method. Trolley has a complex structure, large size, high cost, and is inconvenient for hoisting; the hard dragging method on the track requires grease to be applied to the track, which has a large safety risk, is easy to pull off the track, and causes environmental pollution. Utility Model Content
[0003] To solve or partially solve the problems existing in the related technologies, this application provides a tailrace elbow pipe installation and transportation device, which has a simple structure, is easy to install and disassemble, has low cost, and is safe and reliable.
[0004] This application discloses a tailrace elbow pipe installation and transportation device, including: a walking device, a connecting rod and fastener I, two sets of the walking device are symmetrically arranged and are detachably fastened to each other by the fastener I through the connecting rod;
[0005] The traveling device includes end beams, main beams, inclined pads, fasteners II, and tank vehicles. Beams are vertically installed at both ends of the main beam. The end beams and the main beams are detachably fastened together by fasteners II. Tank vehicles are installed at both ends below the end beams.
[0006] Steel supports are installed on a concrete base slab, track foundations are installed on the steel supports, tracks are installed on the track foundations, and tanks are slidably connected on the tracks.
[0007] Optionally, stops are connected to both ends of the track.
[0008] Optionally, the track foundation is connected to the track and then connected to the steel support pier, and is symmetrically arranged with the elbow pipe installation centerline.
[0009] Optionally, the walking device is an I-beam structure; the connecting rod is a long, flat, convex structure; and the fastener I is a set of bolts and nuts.
[0010] Optionally, the end beam is an I-beam with a row of equally spaced through holes in the middle of the web; the main beam is an I-beam with a through hole in the bottom flange; the end beam and the main beam are detachably fastened together by inclined pads of a wedge plate structure and fastener II; fastener II is a set of bolts and nuts.
[0011] Optionally, the connecting rod is a rectangular square tube with equilateral angle steel of the same size as the square tube connected to both ends, and a through hole is opened in the middle of the equilateral angle steel.
[0012] Optionally, the track foundation is made of H-beams; the track is made of channel steel; the stops are made of steel plates; and the track foundation and channel steel have the same model and length.
[0013] The technical solution provided in this application may include the following beneficial effects:
[0014] This device is an auxiliary transportation unit assembled from materials such as steel and detachably connected with screws. It is reusable, reassembled during use, and disassembled when not in use. The overall structure is simple, easy to assemble and disassemble, low in cost, and safe and reliable. The traveling mechanism can be adjusted forward and backward according to the length of the elbow tube; the connecting rod only needs to connect to different holes on the end beam, making it suitable for transporting elbow tubes of different lengths. The connecting rod is designed with a single bolt connecting to the end beam, automatically adapting to height deviations caused by the track reference plane, which helps to balance the force on the traveling mechanism.
[0015] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The above and other objects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the more detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments thereof.
[0017] Figure 1 This is an isometric side view of the tailwater elbow pipe installation and transportation device of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 An isometric side view of the traveling device of the tailwater elbow pipe installation and transportation device of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 An isometric side view of the tailwater elbow pipe installation and transportation device of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 An isometric side view of the tailwater elbow pipe installation and transportation device of this utility model;
[0021] Figure label:
[0022] 1-Traveling device, 2-Connecting rod, 3-Bolt, 4-End beam, 5-Main beam, 6-Inclined pad, 7-Bolt, 8-Tank, 9-Steel support, 10-Track foundation, 11-Track, 12-Stop block, 13-Concrete base plate, 14-Tailwater branch tunnel, 15-Elbow pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0023] Embodiments of this application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While embodiments of this application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this application may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make this application more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of this application to those skilled in the art.
[0024] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., may be used in this application to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0025] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
[0026] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.
[0027] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides a tailrace elbow pipe installation and transportation device. The technical solution of this application embodiment is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The device shown is a tailrace elbow pipe installation and transportation device, including a traveling device 1, a connecting rod 2, and fasteners I3. Two sets of traveling devices 1 are symmetrically arranged and are detachably fastened to each other by fasteners I3 through the connecting rod 2 to form an I-shape. The fasteners I3 are a set of bolts and nuts. The connecting rod 2 is a long flat convex structure or a rectangular square tube. Both ends of the connecting rod 2 are connected to equilateral angle steel with the same size as the square tube. The equilateral angle steel has a through hole in the middle to facilitate connection with the traveling device 1 through fasteners I3. After bolt holes are constructed at both ends of the traveling device 1, it is detachably fastened to the device by bolts and nuts.
[0029] The traveling device 1 of this application includes end beams 4, main beams 5, inclined pads 6, fasteners II 7, and tank vehicles 8. End beams 4 are vertically arranged at both ends of the main beam 5, and the end beams 4 and the main beam 5 are detachably fastened together by fasteners II 7. Tank vehicles 8 are arranged at both ends below the end beams 4. The end beams 4 are I-beams, and a row of equally spaced through holes is opened in the middle of the web of the I-beam to facilitate the connection of the connecting rods 2. The main beam 5 is an I-beam, and eight through holes are opened in the bottom flange of the I-beam to facilitate the connection of the tank vehicles 8. The end beams 4 and the main beam 5 are detachably fastened together by the inclined pads 6 with wedge-shaped plate structure and fasteners II 7. Fasteners II 7 are a set of bolts and nuts.
[0030] A steel support 9 is installed on a concrete base slab 13. A track foundation 10 is installed on the steel support 9. A track 11 is installed on the track foundation 10. A tank vehicle 8 is slidably connected to the track 11. The track foundation 10 is an H-beam; the track 11 is a channel steel; and the stop block 12 is a steel plate. The track foundation 10 and the track 11 have the same model and length. After the track foundation 10 is connected to the track 11, it is connected to the steel support 9 and symmetrically arranged along the center line of the elbow pipe installation. Stop blocks 12 are installed at both ends of the track 11. The tank vehicle 8 is a tank-shaped slider, which facilitates nesting and sliding on the track 11 and abuts against the stop block 12 during sliding to prevent slippage.
[0031] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, all steel components are manufactured into finished products. The two walking devices are assembled into a whole for later use as shown in the figure. The two sets of track foundations, tracks, and stops are welded into a whole for later use. The steel supports are manufactured into finished products for later use.
[0032] Before use, measure and mark the center line for the elbow pipe installation on the concrete base slab 13. Arrange steel supports on both sides of the center line, and fix the steel supports to the concrete ground by welding reinforcing bars. Hoist the rail onto the steel supports, symmetrically arranging the rail with the elbow pipe installation center line as the reference. After the rail center and span are adjusted to be qualified, weld the rail foundation to the steel supports.
[0033] In use, install the two traveling devices into the track grooves respectively. Adjust the distance between the two traveling devices according to the required elbow pipe length. Then install the connecting rod and adjust it to align with the corresponding through holes on the end beam before installing the fasteners. After the elbow pipe transport device is installed, move the transport device to the hoisting position of the crane hook in the factory. Then, hoist the elbow pipe 15 onto the transport device and transport it to the installation position by hand-operated hoist or manual pushing.
[0034] The application proposes an auxiliary transport device constructed using materials such as steel and detachable screw connections. It is assembled during use and disassembled when not in use, allowing for reuse. The overall structure is simple, easy to assemble and disassemble, low-cost, and safe and reliable. The traveling mechanism can be adjusted forward and backward according to the elbow tube length; the connecting rod only needs to connect to different holes on the end beam, making it suitable for transporting elbow tubes of varying lengths. The connecting rod is designed with a single bolt connecting to the end beam, automatically adapting to elevation deviations caused by the track reference plane, thus promoting balanced force distribution on the traveling mechanism.
[0035] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relationships such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "include," "contain," or any other variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0036] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.
[0037] The various embodiments of this application have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or improvement of the technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A tailrace elbow installation transport device, characterized by, The utility model relates to a walking device (1), connecting rod (2) and fastener I (3), walking device (1) symmetry sets up two sets and is by fastener I (3) detachable fastening connection through connecting rod (2). The walking device (1) comprises an end beam (4), a main beam (5), an inclined pad (6), a fastener II (7) and a tank car (8), the end beam (4) is vertically arranged at both ends of the main beam (5), the end beam (4) is detachably fastened and connected with the main beam (5) through the fastener II (7), and the tank car (8) is arranged at both ends of the end beam (4). A steel support pier (9) is arranged on the concrete bottom plate (13), a track foundation (10) is arranged on the steel support pier (9), a track (11) is arranged on the track foundation (10), and the tank car (8) is slidably connected on the track (11). The track (11) is connected with the stop block (12) at both ends.
2. A tailrace penstock installation transport apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The track foundation (10) is connected with the track (11) and the steel support pier (9) after connection and is symmetrically arranged with the elbow pipe installation center line.
3. A tailrace penstock installation transport apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The walking device (1) is an I-shaped structure; the connecting rod (2) is a long and flat convex structure; and the fastener I (3) is a complete set of bolts and nuts.
4. A tailrace elbow installation transport device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The end beam (4) is an I-shaped steel, a row of through holes with the same spacing are formed in the middle of the web plate of the I-shaped steel; the main beam (5) is an I-shaped steel, eight through holes are formed in the wing plate at the bottom end of the I-shaped steel; the end beam (4) and the main beam (5) are detachably fastened and connected with the inclined pad (6) of the wedge plate structure and the fastener II (7); and the fastener II (7) is a complete set of bolts and nuts.
5. A tailrace elbow installation transport device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting rod (2) is a rectangular square tube, equal-leg angle steels with the same size as the square tube are connected at both ends of the rectangular square tube, and a through hole is formed in the middle of the equal-leg angle steels.
6. A tailrace elbow installation transport device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The track foundation (10) is an H-shaped steel; the track (11) is a channel steel; the stop block (12) is a steel plate; and the track foundation (10) and the track (11) have the same type and length size.
7. A tailrace elbow installation transport device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: