Methanol fuel filling device
By designing a methanol fuel refueling device with a mobile platform and refueling components, the problem of existing devices being heavy and requiring multiple people to work together has been solved, enabling convenient refueling by a single person and improving device stability, thus enhancing the user experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUBEI SHENGYUYUAN CHEM CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing methanol fuel refueling devices are too heavy and require multiple people to complete the refueling process, making them inconvenient to use.
A methanol fuel filling device including a moving platform, a filling component, and a contact component was designed. Automatic filling is achieved by using a liquid pump and a liquid level sensor. The stability and portability of the device are improved by combining casters and a contact component.
This technology enables a single person to refuel methanol, improving operational convenience and equipment stability while reducing manpower requirements.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fuel refueling technology, specifically a methanol fuel refueling device. Background Technology
[0002] Methanol fuel is a new type of clean fuel made by blending industrial methanol or fuel methanol with denatured alcohol additives and existing national standard gasoline and diesel (or component oil) in a certain volume (or weight ratio) through a strict scientific process. Methanol fuel can replace gasoline and diesel and be used in various motor vehicles and stoves. The raw materials for producing methanol are mainly coal, natural gas, coalbed methane, coke oven gas, etc. In particular, the production of methanol using high-sulfur low-quality coal and coke oven gas can improve the comprehensive utilization of resources and reduce environmental pollution. Developing coal-to-methanol fuel can supplement and partially replace petroleum fuels, which can alleviate my country's energy shortage and improve the comprehensive utilization of resources.
[0003] Patent publication number CN220723572U discloses a methanol fuel metering device, including a metering device body. The metering device body includes a barrel, a threaded seat rotatably mounted on the top of the barrel, a movable column movably mounted on the threaded seat, a handle fixed to one end of the movable column, a handle fixed to the side of the barrel, a conical barrel fixed to the bottom of the barrel, a discharge pipe fixed to the bottom of the conical barrel, a movable seat movably mounted inside the barrel, and a rotating disk movably mounted on the top of the movable seat. In this methanol fuel metering device, the limiting block on the rotating disk, under the pulling force of the support mechanism, causes the rotating disk to be sealed through the top of the cavity formed by the sealing gasket, thereby preventing discharge through the cavity at the opening position. Under the pulling force of the support mechanism, the rotating disk is kept in constant contact with the top of the movable seat through the sealing gasket.
[0004] The above-mentioned device has certain shortcomings in its use: The working principle of the device describes that forty liters of fuel are evenly distributed through the cavities 9 at four positions. When filling, the barrel is lifted by the handle, and the fuel filling can only be completed by cooperating with other components. However, the density of methanol is usually around 0.79 g / ml, so 1 liter of methanol weighs about 0.79 kg, or 1.58 jin. Forty liters of methanol weigh about 63.2 jin. After adding the weight of the entire barrel and other components, the overall weight is quite large, requiring multiple people to cooperate to complete the fuel filling, which is very inconvenient to use.
[0005] Therefore, this utility model provides a methanol fuel refueling device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a methanol fuel refueling device that solves the aforementioned problems.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a methanol fuel refueling device, comprising...
[0008] The mobile platform has a placement rack installed on the left side of its top wall, a filling component installed on its top wall, abutment components installed on the front and rear of its bottom wall, and a liquid pump fixedly installed on its top wall.
[0009] The filling assembly includes a storage tank, the bottom wall of which is fixedly connected to the right side of the top wall of the moving platform, and a liquid level sensor is installed inside the storage tank;
[0010] The outlet of the liquid pump is connected to a movable pipe. An arc-shaped support frame is fixedly installed on the right side wall of the placement frame. A handle is placed on the inner wall of the arc-shaped support frame. A delivery pipe is connected to the top of the handle. A filling nozzle is connected to the top of the delivery pipe. An arc-shaped elastic clamp is fixedly installed on the right side wall of the placement frame.
[0011] The above technical solution enables the storage tank to be used primarily for storing methanol fuel, and the liquid level sensor can monitor the changes in liquid level inside the storage tank in real time.
[0012] Furthermore, the inlet of the liquid pump is connected to an inlet pipe, the outer wall of which penetrates the storage tank and extends into the interior, and the top of the movable pipe is connected to the delivery pipe via a handle.
[0013] Using the above technical solution, the liquid pump extracts methanol fuel from inside the storage tank through the liquid inlet pipe.
[0014] Furthermore, a dust cover is fitted onto the outer wall of the filling nozzle, and the top wall of the dust cover is fixed to the front wall of the placement frame by a connecting rope. The inner wall of the arc-shaped elastic clamp is clamped and fixed to the outer wall of the delivery pipe.
[0015] Through the above technical solution, the dust cover can protect the outside of the filling nozzle and prevent external dust from entering the inside, while the arc-shaped elastic clamp can mainly fix the outside of the delivery pipe.
[0016] Furthermore, the abutment component includes two U-shaped seats, which are arranged symmetrically front to back. The top walls of the two U-shaped seats are fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the moving platform. Rotating seats are rotatably installed on the left and right sides of the inner walls of the two U-shaped seats. Support rods are fixedly installed on the outer walls of several rotating seats. Abutment plates are fixedly installed on the ends of several support rods that are far apart from each other. Anti-slip pads are fixedly installed on the outer walls of several abutment plates.
[0017] Through the above technical solution, the support rod, the abutment plate, and the anti-slip pad work together to limit and abut the moving platform, preventing it from moving.
[0018] Furthermore, arc-shaped elastic clamps are fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the moving platform and at the positions corresponding to the support rods, and the inner walls of several arc-shaped elastic clamps are engaged and fixed with the outer walls of the corresponding support rods.
[0019] Through the above technical solution, the arc-shaped elastic clamp can clamp and fix the outer wall of the corresponding support rod, preventing it from detaching.
[0020] Furthermore, casters are rotatably installed at all four corners of the bottom wall of the mobile platform, a pusher is fixedly installed on the right side wall of the mobile platform, and a battery is fixedly installed on the rear left side of the top wall of the mobile platform.
[0021] With the above technical solution, brakes are installed on the casters, and the moving platform and casters can be moved to various locations by pushing the handle.
[0022] Furthermore, the top wall of the storage box is connected to a feed pipe, the inner wall of which is fitted with a sealing plug, and the outer wall of which is fitted with an opening valve.
[0023] The above technical solution allows the feed pipe to be mainly used to supplement methanol fuel.
[0024] Beneficial effects
[0025] This invention provides a methanol fuel refueling device. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:
[0026] (1) The methanol fuel refueling device, through the cooperation of the refueling component and the abutment component, can move the entire device to the side of the equipment that needs fuel when refueling methanol fuel, and the refueling nozzle can be aligned with the fuel port for refueling. It is more labor-saving and convenient to use, as there is no need to lift the entire device. At the same time, the abutment component can limit the movement platform to prevent positional deviation during fuel refueling and improve the overall stability of the movement platform. Attached Figure Description
[0027] Figure 1 This is a front view of the external structure of the methanol fuel refueling device of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 2 This is a front view of the internal structure of the methanol fuel refueling device of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 3 This is a rear view of the external structure of the methanol fuel refueling device of this utility model;
[0030] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the external structure of the methanol fuel refueling device of this utility model;
[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the abutment component of this utility model.
[0032] In the diagram: 1. Moving platform; 2. Casters; 3. Filling assembly; 31. Storage tank; 32. Liquid level sensor; 33. Inlet pipe; 34. Liquid pump; 35. Movable pipe; 36. Arc-shaped support frame; 37. Delivery pipe; 38. Arc-shaped elastic clamp; 39. Filling nozzle; 310. Dust cover; 311. Handle; 4. Abutment assembly; 41. U-shaped seat; 42. Rotating seat; 43. Support rod; 44. Abutment plate; 45. Anti-slip pad; 46. Arc-shaped elastic clamp; 5. Placement rack; 6. Feed pipe; 7. Opening valve; 8. Sealing plug; 9. Push handle; 10. Battery. Detailed Implementation
[0033] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0034] Example 1:
[0035] Please see Figure 1-5 A methanol fuel refueling device includes a mobile platform 1, a placement rack 5 installed on the left side of the top wall of the mobile platform 1, a refueling component 3 installed on the top wall of the mobile platform 1, and abutment components 4 installed on the front and rear parts of the bottom wall of the mobile platform 1.
[0036] The filling assembly 3 includes a storage tank 31, the bottom wall of which is fixedly connected to the right side of the top wall of the moving platform 1. A liquid level sensor 32 is installed inside the storage tank 31. A liquid pump 34 is fixedly installed on the top wall of the moving platform 1. The outlet of the liquid pump 34 is connected to a movable pipe 35. An arc-shaped support frame 36 is fixedly installed on the right side wall of the placement rack 5. A handle 311 is placed on the inner wall of the arc-shaped support frame 36. A delivery pipe 37 is connected to the top of the handle 311. A filling nozzle is connected to the top of the delivery pipe 37. 39. An arc-shaped elastic clamp 38 is fixedly installed on the right side wall of the placement rack 5. The inlet of the liquid pump 34 is connected to the inlet pipe 33. The outer wall of the inlet pipe 33 passes through the storage box 31 and extends into the interior. The top of the movable pipe 35 passes through the handle 311 and is connected to the delivery pipe 37. A dust cover 310 is sleeved on the outer wall of the filling nozzle 39. The top wall of the dust cover 310 is fixedly installed on the front wall of the placement rack 5 by a connecting rope. The inner wall of the arc-shaped elastic clamp 38 is clamped and fixed to the outer wall of the delivery pipe 37.
[0037] In this embodiment of the utility model, the purpose of this setting is that, when adding methanol fuel, it is no longer necessary to lift the entire device. The adding nozzle 39 can be directly aligned with the fuel port of the external device to complete the adding work. This makes it more labor-saving and convenient to use, and has a good effect.
[0038] Example 2:
[0039] Please see Figure 1-5 This embodiment provides a technical solution based on Embodiment 1: the abutment component 4 includes two U-shaped seats 41, which are symmetrically arranged front and back. The top walls of both U-shaped seats 41 are fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the moving platform 1. Rotating seats 42 are rotatably installed on the left and right sides of the inner walls of the two U-shaped seats 41. Support rods 43 are fixedly installed on the outer walls of several rotating seats 42. Abutment plates 44 are fixedly installed on the ends of several support rods 43 that are far apart from each other. Abutment plates 44 are fixedly installed on the outer walls of several abutment plates 44. Anti-slip mat 45, arc-shaped elastic clamps 46 are fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the moving platform 1 and at the position corresponding to the support rod 43. The inner walls of several arc-shaped elastic clamps 46 are locked and fixed to the outer walls of the corresponding support rods 43. Universal wheels 2 are rotatably installed at the four corners of the bottom wall of the moving platform 1. Push handle 9 is fixedly installed on the right side wall of the moving platform 1. Battery 10 is fixedly installed on the rear left side of the top wall of the moving platform 1. The top wall of the storage box 31 is connected to the feed pipe 6. The inner wall of the feed pipe 6 is fitted with a sealing plug 8. The outer wall of the feed pipe 6 is fitted with an opening valve 7.
[0040] In this embodiment of the utility model, the purpose of this arrangement is that the abutment component 4 can rotate the abutment plate 44 and the anti-slip pad 45 to keep them in a vertical state when the entire device stops moving and before refueling begins, and lock the brake on the caster wheel 2 to prevent the moving platform 1 from moving.
[0041] Furthermore, any content not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.
[0042] During operation, the liquid level sensor 32 and the liquid pump 34 are first electrically connected via the external controller and the battery 10. The opening valve 7 is opened, and methanol fuel is added into the feed pipe 6 and enters the storage tank 31. The sealing plug 8 is then used to seal and cover the tank. When adding methanol fuel to other equipment, the moving platform 1 is pushed by the pusher 9, which moves the casters 2 and the entire device to facilitate fueling at various locations. When fueling is needed, the movable abutment plate 44 and the anti-slip pad 45 cause the support rod 43 to disengage from the inner wall of the arc-shaped elastic clamp 46, thereby causing the rotating seat 42 to rotate within the inner wall of the U-shaped seat 41. This keeps the abutment plate 44 and the anti-slip pad 45 vertical and fixed to the ground, and the brakes on the casters 2 are locked. The liquid level sensor 32 monitors the amount of fuel added in real time. The liquid level inside the storage tank 31 is adjusted so that the handle 311 moves outward to disengage from the inner wall of the arc-shaped support frame 36, and the delivery pipe 37 is disengaged from the inner wall of the arc-shaped elastic clamp 38. This causes the filling nozzle 39 and the movable pipe 35 to move, removing the dust cover 310 from the filling nozzle 39 and aligning it with the fuel filling port of the equipment. The methanol fuel inside the storage tank 31 is then drawn out through the liquid pump 34 and the liquid inlet pipe 33, passing through the movable pipe 35 and exiting through the delivery pipe 37 and the filling nozzle 39 into the equipment. When the liquid level sensor 32 reports that the liquid level drop is the same as the filling amount, the liquid pump 34 stops working and puts the handle 311 into the arc-shaped support frame 36. The delivery pipe 37 is clamped in the inner wall of the arc-shaped elastic clamp 38, and the movable dust cover 310 enters the inner wall of the filling nozzle 39 to seal and prevent dust and impurities from entering.
[0043] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only 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 "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof 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 process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0044] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A methanol fuel dispensing apparatus characterized by: include A mobile platform, wherein a placement rack is installed on the left side of the top wall of the mobile platform, a filling component is installed on the top wall of the mobile platform, abutment components are installed on the front and rear parts of the bottom wall of the mobile platform, and a liquid pump is fixedly installed on the top wall of the mobile platform; The filling assembly includes a storage tank, the bottom wall of which is fixedly connected to the right side of the top wall of the moving platform, and a liquid level sensor is installed inside the storage tank; The outlet of the liquid pump is connected to a movable pipe. An arc-shaped support frame is fixedly installed on the right side wall of the placement frame. A handle is placed on the inner wall of the arc-shaped support frame. A delivery pipe is connected to the top of the handle. A filling nozzle is connected to the top of the delivery pipe. An arc-shaped elastic clamp is fixedly installed on the right side wall of the placement frame.
2. The methanol fuel filling device according to claim 1, characterized by: The inlet of the liquid pump is connected to an inlet pipe, the outer wall of which penetrates the storage tank and extends into the interior. The top of the movable pipe has a handle that connects to the delivery pipe.
3. The methanol fueling device of claim 1, wherein: A dust cover is fitted onto the outer wall of the filling nozzle. The top wall of the dust cover is fixedly installed on the front wall of the placement frame by a connecting rope. The inner wall of the arc-shaped elastic clamp is clamped and fixed to the outer wall of the delivery pipe.
4. The methanol fueling device of claim 1, wherein: The abutment assembly includes two U-shaped seats, which are arranged symmetrically front to back. The top walls of the two U-shaped seats are fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the moving platform. Rotating seats are rotatably installed on the left and right sides of the inner walls of the two U-shaped seats. Support rods are fixedly installed on the outer walls of several rotating seats. Abutment plates are fixedly installed on the ends of several support rods that are far apart from each other. Anti-slip pads are fixedly installed on the outer walls of several abutment plates.
5. The methanol fueling device of claim 1, wherein: The bottom wall of the moving platform and the position of the corresponding support rod are all fixedly installed with arc-shaped elastic clamps, and the inner walls of several arc-shaped elastic clamps are engaged and fixed with the outer walls of the corresponding support rods.
6. The methanol fueling device of claim 1, wherein: The four corners of the bottom wall of the mobile platform are equipped with casters that can rotate, the right side wall of the mobile platform is fixedly equipped with a push handle, and the left rear part of the top wall of the mobile platform is fixedly equipped with a battery.
7. The methanol fueling device of claim 1, wherein: The top wall of the storage box is connected to a feed pipe, the inner wall of the feed pipe is fitted with a sealing plug, and the outer wall of the feed pipe is fitted with an opening valve.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Quantitative methanol fuel filling device
CN220723572U