Reinforced base of vertical glass fiber reinforced plastic storage tank

By designing a reinforced base with an annular base, supporting ring plate, and protective components, the problem of requiring hoisting equipment for installation of existing vertical fiberglass storage tanks has been solved, achieving convenient installation and protection of the bottom of the storage tank.

CN224171654UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28湖北中澳复合制品有限公司
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
湖北中澳复合制品有限公司
Filing Date
2025-06-12
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

The existing reinforcement bases for vertical fiberglass storage tanks require hoisting equipment for installation and do not provide protection for the bottom of the tank.

Method used

Design a reinforced base comprising an annular base, a support ring plate, a support plate, and protective components. The base is assembled on-site via bolt connections, and protective components are installed on the annular base to protect the bottom of the storage tank.

Benefits of technology

It enables a convenient installation process that requires no hoisting equipment and provides protection for the bottom of the storage tank, increasing installation and usage flexibility.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a reinforced base of a vertical glass fiber reinforced plastic storage tank, which comprises two annular bases and two support ring plates, the two annular bases and the two support ring plates are all semicircular, and the two annular bases and the two support ring plates are sleeved outside the storage tank after being spliced. The upper surface of the annular base and the outer side walls of the corresponding supporting annular plates are jointly and fixedly connected with a plurality of supporting plates, and side plates are fixed to the two ends of the two supporting annular plates. According to the storage tank base, the annular bases, the supporting ring plates, the supporting plates and the auxiliary connecting assemblies are arranged, the two semicircular annular bases are spliced through the vertical plates and the bolts, and the two supporting ring plates are fixed between the supporting ring plates and the annular bases through the supporting plates, so that the storage tank is supported through the two supporting ring plates; the storage tank does not need to be hoisted again, and a connecting structure does not need to be preset on the surface of the storage tank, so that the base is more convenient to mount.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fiberglass storage tank technology, and in particular to a reinforcing base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank. Background Technology

[0002] Vertical fiberglass storage tanks are vertically placed tanks made of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) and are widely used in chemical, environmental protection, food, and pharmaceutical industries. Their main structure is made of fiberglass and resin through a winding process, giving them excellent corrosion resistance and enabling long-term storage of corrosive media such as acids, alkalis, salts, and organic solvents. Fiberglass storage tanks are lightweight yet strong, making them easier to transport and install compared to traditional metal tanks, while avoiding the problems of rust and short lifespan associated with metal materials. Their smooth inner walls are resistant to scaling, facilitating cleaning and maintenance, and meeting hygiene standards.

[0003] A search revealed that patent CN220282311U discloses a reinforcing base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank. This base utilizes multiple fastening bolts to secure the positioning and fixing plates to the vertical steel plates and the fixing pads to the anti-corrosion steel base, ensuring a more robust and stable overall structure and providing reinforcement and support. However, the reinforcing base itself is a single ring structure. Connecting the base to the storage tank requires using hoisting equipment to lift the tank and accurately place it into the base for installation. Secondly, a positioning and fixing plate needs to be pre-installed on the outer wall of the tank, which is not feasible for existing tanks without such plates. Furthermore, this base does not provide protection for the bottom of the tank, thus requiring further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and propose a reinforcing base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a reinforcing base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank, comprising two annular bases and two supporting ring plates, both of which are semi-circular. The two annular bases and two supporting ring plates are spliced ​​together and fitted onto the outside of the storage tank. Multiple supporting plates are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the annular bases and the outer side walls of the corresponding supporting ring plates. Side plates are fixed at both ends of the two supporting ring plates. An auxiliary connecting component is snapped onto the surface of the two side plates on the same side. A protective component is installed on the upper surface of the two annular bases, and the protective component includes two vertical rods, two semi-circular support plates, two semi-circular pressure plates, and a protective net.

[0006] Furthermore, vertical plates are fixed to the upper surfaces of both ends of the two annular bases, and the two vertical plates on the same side are fixedly connected by bolts.

[0007] Furthermore, the top of the support plate is horizontally bent, and the bottom of the support plate is vertically bent. A second ferrule for inserting into the top of the support plate is fixed on the outer wall of the support ring plate, and a first ferrule for inserting into the bottom of the support plate is fixed on the upper surface of the annular base. The support plate is fixedly connected to the first ferrule and the second ferrule by bolts.

[0008] Furthermore, both of the aforementioned support ring plates are connected by a compression bolt through the middle of their respective sections via a threaded rotatable connection.

[0009] Furthermore, a locking hole is provided in the middle of the side plate, and the auxiliary connecting assembly includes a U-shaped plate sleeved on the surface of the two side plates. A side hole is provided on one side of the U-shaped plate, and a locking rod is slidably connected inside the side hole. An end plate is fixed to the end of the locking rod outside the U-shaped plate, and a tension spring is fixedly connected to the end plate and the outer wall of the U-shaped plate. The end of the locking rod inside the U-shaped plate is inserted into the locking hole.

[0010] Furthermore, the two semi-circular support plates are respectively fixed to the top of the two vertical poles, and the two semi-circular pressure plates are respectively fixed to the upper surface of the two semi-circular support plates by bolts. The top of the protective net is folded over and clamped between the semi-circular support plates and the semi-circular pressure plates. The bottom of the vertical pole is fixed with an installation plate, which is fixed to the upper surface of the annular base by bolts. The bottom of the protective net is folded over and fixed to the lower surface of the installation plate.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] 1. In use, this utility model provides a reinforced base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank, comprising an annular base, a supporting ring plate, a supporting plate, and auxiliary connecting components. The two semi-circular annular bases are spliced ​​together by vertical plates and bolts, and the two supporting ring plates are fixed between the supporting ring plates and the annular bases by the supporting plates, thereby supporting the storage tank through the two supporting ring plates. This base can be spliced ​​on-site without re-hoisting the storage tank, and there is no need to pre-set a connecting structure on the surface of the storage tank, making the installation of the base more convenient.

[0013] 2. When in use, the reinforcing base of the vertical fiberglass storage tank of this utility model is equipped with protective components. After the protective components are installed on the upper surface of the two annular bases, the protective components protect the bottom surface of the storage tank. Furthermore, the protective net of the protective components can be disassembled and replaced after damage, increasing the flexibility of use. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 : Overall sectional view of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 : A three-dimensional view of the support ring plate of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 : A perspective view of the protective component of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 : A partial top sectional view of the support ring plate of this utility model.

[0019] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0020] 1. Annular base; 2. Support ring plate; 3. Support plate; 4. Vertical plate; 5. First clamping sleeve; 6. Second clamping sleeve; 7. Side plate; 71. Clip hole; 8. Auxiliary connecting assembly; 81. U-shaped plate; 82. Side hole; 83. Clamping rod; 84. End plate; 85. Tension spring; 9. Extrusion bolt; 10. Vertical rod; 11. Semi-circular support plate; 12. Semi-circular pressure plate; 13. Protective net; 14. Mounting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a reinforcing base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank is provided, comprising two annular bases 1 and two supporting ring plates 2. Both annular bases 1 and supporting ring plates 2 are semi-circular. After being spliced ​​together, the two annular bases 1 and the two supporting ring plates 2 are fitted onto the outside of the storage tank. Multiple supporting plates 3 are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the annular bases 1 and the outer side wall of the corresponding supporting ring plates 2. Side plates 7 are fixed at both ends of the two supporting ring plates 2. An auxiliary connecting component 8 is snapped onto the surface of the two side plates 7 on the same side. A protective component is installed on the upper surface of the two annular bases 1, and the protective component includes two vertical rods 10, two semi-circular support plates 11, two semi-circular pressure plates 12, and a protective net 13.

[0023] Vertical plates 4 are fixed to the upper surfaces of both ends of the two annular bases 1, and the two vertical plates 4 on the same side are fixedly connected by bolts.

[0024] In this embodiment, the inner diameters of the two annular bases 1 match the outer diameter of the storage tank. During installation, the two annular bases 1 are fitted onto the outside of the storage tank and spliced ​​together. Then, the two vertical plates 4 on the same side of the surface of the annular base 1 are connected by bolts, thereby allowing the spliced ​​annular bases 1 to fit onto the bottom of the storage tank. Mounting holes are also provided on the side of the annular base 1. Bolts are driven into the ground through the mounting holes to fix the annular base 1, or expansion bolts can be used to install and fix the annular base 1.

[0025] The top of the support plate 3 is horizontally bent, and the bottom of the support plate 3 is vertically bent. The outer wall of the support ring plate 2 is fixed with a second ferrule 6 for inserting into the top of the support plate 3. The upper surface of the annular base 1 is fixed with a first ferrule 5 for inserting into the bottom of the support plate 3. The support plate 3 is fixedly connected to the first ferrule 5 and the second ferrule 6 by bolts.

[0026] In this embodiment, when installing the support plate 3 between the support ring plate 2 and the annular base 1, the top of the support plate 3 is first inserted into the second sleeve 6 on the outer side wall of the support ring plate 2 and fixed with bolts. Then, the bottom of the support plate 3 is inserted into the first sleeve 5 on the upper surface of the annular base 1 and fixed with bolts. Thus, the support plate 3 plays a supporting role between the annular base 1 and the support ring plate 2.

[0027] Both support ring plates 2 are connected by a compression bolt 9 through the middle of the ring plate and are rotated by a thread.

[0028] When the two support ring plates 2 are fitted onto the outside of the storage tank, tightening the compression bolts 9 compresses the outer wall of the storage tank. A rubber sleeve can be installed at the end of the compression bolts 9 near the surface of the storage tank to avoid damage to the outer wall of the storage tank. The compression of the compression bolts 9 increases the connection stability between the support ring plates 2 and the storage tank.

[0029] A locking hole 71 is provided in the middle of the side plate 7. The auxiliary connecting component 8 includes a U-shaped plate 81 sleeved on the surface of the two side plates 7. A side hole 82 is provided on one side of the U-shaped plate 81, and a locking rod 83 is slidably connected inside the side hole 82. An end plate 84 is fixed to the end of the locking rod 83 located outside the U-shaped plate 81. A tension spring 85 is fixedly connected to the end plate 84 and the outer wall of the U-shaped plate 81. The end of the locking rod 83 located inside the U-shaped plate 81 is inserted into the locking hole 71.

[0030] In this embodiment, after splicing the two support ring plates 2, auxiliary connecting components 8 are installed on the surface of the side plates 7 at both ends of the two support ring plates 2. The auxiliary connecting components 8 are used to assist in splicing the two support ring plates 2. When installing the auxiliary connecting components 8, first pull the end plate 84 to disengage the locking rod 83 from the U-shaped plate 81, then lock the U-shaped plate 81 onto the surface of the two side plates 7, and then release the end plate 84 so that the locking rod 83 is locked into the locking hole 71 in the middle of the two side plates 7. This achieves the fixation of the U-shaped plate 81, and thus achieves the fixed connection of the two side plates 7, completing the splicing of the two support ring plates 2.

[0031] Two semi-circular support plates 11 are fixed to the top of two vertical rods 10 respectively. Two semi-circular pressure plates 12 are fixed to the upper surface of the two semi-circular support plates 11 respectively by bolts. The top of the protective net 13 is folded over and clamped between the semi-circular support plates 11 and the semi-circular pressure plates 12. The bottom of the vertical rod 10 is fixed with an installation plate 14. The installation plate 14 is fixed to the upper surface of the annular base 1 by bolts. The bottom of the protective net 13 is folded over and fixed to the lower surface of the installation plate 14.

[0032] In this embodiment, the two ends of the protective net 13 are designed to be disconnected so that the protective net 13 can bypass the glass storage tank. When installing the protective component, first fold the top of the protective net 13 over and put it on the upper surface of the two semi-circular support plates 11. Then, fix the two semi-circular pressure plates 12 to the upper surface of the two semi-circular support plates 11 respectively with bolts. Use the semi-circular pressure plates 12 and semi-circular support plates 11 to press and fix the top of the protective net 13. Next, adjust the protective net 13 to surround the outside of the storage tank and fold the bottom of the protective net 13 over and press it on the lower surface of the mounting plate 14. Finally, fix the mounting plate 14 to the surface of the annular base 1 with bolts to realize the installation and fixation of the protective component. In this way, the bottom of the protective net 13 is pressed and fixed on the lower surface of the mounting plate 14.

[0033] Working principle: First, the two annular bases 1 are spliced ​​together and fixed to the bottom of the storage tank by the vertical plate 4. Then, the two support ring plates 2 are spliced ​​together by the auxiliary connecting component 8. Then, the support plate 3 is inserted into the second sleeve 6 on the surface of the support ring plate 2. After all the support plates 3 are installed, the bottom of the support plate 3 is inserted into the first sleeve 5 on the upper surface of the annular base 1. Finally, the protective components are spliced ​​and assembled.

[0034] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to any specific implementation. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A reinforcing base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank, characterized in that: It includes two annular bases (1) and two supporting ring plates (2). Both annular bases (1) and two supporting ring plates (2) are semi-circular. After being spliced ​​together, the two annular bases (1) and two supporting ring plates (2) are fitted onto the outside of the storage tank. Multiple supporting plates (3) are fixedly connected to the upper surface of the annular base (1) and the outer side wall of the corresponding supporting ring plate (2). Side plates (7) are fixed at both ends of the two supporting ring plates (2). The surfaces of the two side plates (7) on the same side are jointly snapped with auxiliary connecting components (8). Protective components are jointly installed on the upper surface of the two annular bases (1). The protective components include two vertical rods (10), two semi-circular support plates (11), two semi-circular pressure plates (12), and a protective net (13).

2. The reinforcing base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: Vertical plates (4) are fixed to the upper surfaces of both ends of the two annular bases (1), and the two vertical plates (4) on the same side are fixedly connected by bolts.

3. The reinforcing base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the support plate (3) is horizontally bent and the bottom of the support plate (3) is vertically bent. The outer wall of the support ring plate (2) is fixed with a second sleeve (6) for inserting into the top of the support plate (3). The upper surface of the annular base (1) is fixed with a first sleeve (5) for inserting into the bottom of the support plate (3). The support plate (3) is fixedly connected to the first sleeve (5) and the second sleeve (6) by bolts.

4. The reinforcing base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both of the support ring plates (2) are connected by a compression bolt (9) through the middle of the ring plate (2) via a threaded rotatable connection.

5. The reinforcing base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side plate (7) has a card hole (71) in the middle. The auxiliary connecting component (8) includes a U-shaped plate (81) sleeved on the surface of the two side plates (7). A side hole (82) is provided on one side of the U-shaped plate (81), and a card rod (83) is slidably connected inside the side hole (82). An end plate (84) is fixed to one end of the card rod (83) outside the U-shaped plate (81). A tension spring (85) is fixedly connected to the end plate (84) and the outer wall of the U-shaped plate (81). The end of the card rod (83) inside the U-shaped plate (81) is inserted into the card hole (71).

6. The reinforcing base for a vertical fiberglass storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two semi-circular support plates (11) are respectively fixed to the top of two vertical rods (10), and two semi-circular pressure plates (12) are respectively fixed to the upper surface of the two semi-circular support plates (11) by bolts. The top of the protective net (13) is folded over and clamped between the semi-circular support plates (11) and the semi-circular pressure plates (12). The bottom of the vertical rod (10) is fixed with an installation plate (14). The installation plate (14) is fixed to the upper surface of the annular base (1) by bolts. The bottom of the protective net (13) is folded over and fixed to the lower surface of the installation plate (14).

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  • Reinforced base of vertical glass fiber reinforced plastic storage tank

    CN220282311U