Food transportation tank and food transportation tank truck

Abstract

The utility model provides a food transportation tank and a food transportation tank car. The food transportation tank comprises a tank body, a plurality of reinforcing rings and a swash plate. The food transportation tank is used for storing and transporting liquid food. The reinforcing rings are arranged on the outer side of the tank body in a sleeving mode, the reinforcing rings are divided into a front reinforcing ring set and a rear reinforcing ring set in the front-back direction, the front reinforcing ring set is arranged on the front side of the tank body, and the rear reinforcing ring set is arranged on the rear side of the tank body. The swash plate is fixedly arranged in the tank body and located between the front reinforcing ring set and the rear reinforcing ring set. The reinforcing ring hoops the outer side of the tank body, and the swash plate supports the tank body in the tank body. And the swash plate, the front reinforcing ring group and the rear reinforcing ring group provide a complementary effect on the strength of the tank body, so that the strength of the tank body is relatively high. The food transportation tank and the food transportation tank truck thereof have higher safety intensity and sanitation level.

Description

Food transport tanks and food transport tank trucks Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tank trucks, and in particular to a food transport tank and a food transport tank truck. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional liquid tank trucks have numerous internal attachments, such as baffles and reinforcing rings. These many attachments create numerous dead corners within the tank, leading to incomplete unloading and the accumulation of residual liquid. The numerous welds on the tank body also make it prone to deformation, resulting in an uneven internal surface that retains residual liquid and is difficult to clean, thus lowering the tank's safety and hygiene standards. Therefore, traditional liquid tanks cannot meet the requirements of food processing and transportation companies. Summary of the Invention

[0003] One objective of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a food transport tank and food transport vehicle with higher strength and a higher level of hygiene.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A food transport container, comprising:

[0006] A single tank used for storing and transporting liquid food;

[0007] Multiple reinforcing rings are fitted onto the outside of the tank body. The multiple reinforcing rings are divided into a front reinforcing ring group and a rear reinforcing ring group along the front-rear direction. The front reinforcing ring group is located on the front side of the tank body, and the rear reinforcing ring group is located on the rear side of the tank body.

[0008] A baffle plate is fixedly installed inside the tank and is located between the front reinforcing ring group and the rear reinforcing ring group.

[0009] In an exemplary embodiment, the tank body includes a front cylindrical section and a rear cylindrical section, and the baffle plate is disposed at the connection between the front cylindrical section and the rear cylindrical section.

[0010] In one exemplary embodiment, the bottom height of the front section is greater than the bottom height of the rear section, and the bottom height of the front section gradually decreases in the direction from front to back, with a smooth transition at the connection between the front section and the rear section.

[0011] In an exemplary embodiment, the baffle plate includes a plate body and a reinforcing portion surrounding the periphery of the plate body. The plate body is dish-shaped, with one side being convex and the other side being concave. The reinforcing portion is disposed between the convex surface of the plate body and the inner wall of the tank body, and both sides of the reinforcing portion are smoothly connected to the inner wall of the tank body and the convex surface of the plate body, respectively.

[0012] In one exemplary embodiment, the reinforcing part is an arc-shaped curved surface, and the reinforcing part protrudes toward the connection between the plate and the inner wall of the tank.

[0013] In an exemplary embodiment, the bottom of the tank is provided with a discharge port, and the outer periphery of the discharge port is provided with a first flange extending outward from inside the tank.

[0014] In one exemplary embodiment, a manhole is provided at the top of the tank, and a second flange is provided from inside the tank outwards from the manhole.

[0015] In one exemplary embodiment, an overflow box is provided on the outside of the manhole, the overflow box has a walkway structure, and the overflow box supports the walkway structure.

[0016] In an exemplary embodiment, the walkway structure includes a walkway panel and a support, the support being disposed on the overflow box, and the walkway panel having multiple reinforcing ribs along the axial direction of the tank.

[0017] In one exemplary embodiment, the system further includes a plurality of saddles corresponding to the reinforcing ring, each saddle including a wing brace supported on the outside of the reinforcing ring.

[0018] In one exemplary embodiment, a traction saddle is also included for connection to a tractor unit.

[0019] In one exemplary embodiment, the system further includes a lifting leg base and a lifting leg. The lifting leg base is disposed corresponding to the reinforcing ring and supported at the bottom of the reinforcing ring. The lifting leg base is used to be fixedly connected to the lifting leg.

[0020] A food transport tanker includes a frame and a food transport tank, wherein the food transport tank is supported on the frame.

[0021] As can be seen from the above technical solution, this utility model has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0022] In the aforementioned food transport tanks, all reinforcing rings are installed on the exterior of the tank body; there are no internal reinforcing rings. Only one baffle is installed inside the tank body, with no other internal accessories, ensuring a smooth interior surface. The baffle structure shields the connection between the front and rear cylindrical sections and also conceals the gap between the baffle and the tank body, thus eliminating any dead corners inside the tank, preventing residual liquid from remaining during unloading, and making cleaning very easy.

[0023] Furthermore, multiple reinforcing rings are fitted onto the outside of the tank body. These reinforcing rings are divided into a front reinforcing ring group and a rear reinforcing ring group along the front-rear direction. The front reinforcing ring group is located on the front side of the tank body, and the rear reinforcing ring group is located on the rear side. A full ring of reinforcing rings is welded to the outside of the tank body to clamp it in place. A baffle plate supports the tank body internally. The baffle plate is located between the front and rear reinforcing ring groups. These three elements provide complementary strength maintenance for the tank body, ensuring greater strength, improving the tank's internal and external pressure resistance, enhancing its resistance to external impacts, protecting the tank body, and significantly improving its safety and strength rating.

[0024] The aforementioned food transport tank uses a two-section cylindrical structure with a smaller front section and a larger rear section. This results in a tank that is higher at the front and lower at the rear, with the discharge port located at the rear of the tank. This allows for faster unloading of liquid from the tank and significantly reduces residue during unloading. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 is a side view of a food transport tank according to one embodiment;

[0026] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the food transport tank shown in Figure 1;

[0027] Figure 3 is a partial enlarged view of part A of the food transport tank shown in Figure 2;

[0028] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the food transport tank shown in Figure 1 from another angle;

[0029] Figure 5 is a partial enlarged view of part B of the food transport tank shown in Figure 4.

[0030] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0031] 10. Frame;

[0032] 20. Food transport tank; 21. Tank body; 211. Front cylindrical section; 212. Rear cylindrical section; 215. Manhole; 216. Second flange; 217. Overflow box; 22. Reinforcing ring; 221. Front reinforcing ring assembly; 222. Rear reinforcing ring assembly; 23. Baffle plate; 231. Plate body; 232. Reinforcing part; 233. Convex surface; 234. Concave surface; 235. Gap; 24. Saddle; 241. 251. Wing brace; 25. Traction saddle; 26. Walkway structure; 261. Walkway plate; 262. Support; 263. Crossbeam; 264. Diagonal brace; 265. Reinforcing rib; 27. Lifting outrigger seat; 28. Lifting outrigger. Detailed Implementation

[0033] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of this utility model will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that this utility model can have various variations in different embodiments, all of which do not depart from the scope of this utility model, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit this utility model.

[0034] In the description of this application, it should be understood that, in the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, the indications of direction or positional relationships (such as up, down, left, right, front, and back) are merely 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. These descriptions are appropriate when these elements are in the positions shown in the accompanying drawings. If the description of the positions of these elements changes, these directional indications also change accordingly.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 1. This utility model provides a food transport tanker truck and its food transport tank. This food transport tank can be used to transport edible oil or other edible liquids. This food transport tank truly meets food-grade requirements, improving the safety and hygiene level of liquid food transport tankers and solving problems such as low safety levels, incomplete unloading, easy retention of residual liquid inside the tank, and difficulty in cleaning. This food transport tanker truck can reduce the truck's weight, improve economic efficiency, and lead the development of domestic food tanker trucks towards higher standards.

[0036] The food transport tanker truck of this embodiment includes a frame 10 and a food transport tank 20. The frame 10 is used to support the food transport tank 20. The food transport tanker truck of this embodiment can be towed by a tractor, so the front end of the food transport tank 20 can be supported on the tractor, and the rear end of the food transport tank 20 is supported on the frame 10.

[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, the food transport tank 20 includes a tank body 21, multiple reinforcing rings 22, and a baffle plate 23.

[0038] A tank 21 is used to store liquid food. The tank 21 can be a horizontal storage tank. This tank 21 can be used for storing and transporting liquid food. Specifically, in this embodiment, the tank 21 is used to store edible oil as an example. Since edible oil is an organic substance and has a certain viscosity, if edible oil residue remains inside the tank 21, it will easily mold and spoil, affecting the overall hygiene of the tank 21. Therefore, when unloading edible oil from the tank 21, it is necessary to minimize the amount of edible oil remaining inside. Furthermore, when cleaning the tank 21, it is essential to ensure that all areas inside the tank 21 are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected to avoid any blind spots that could also cause edible oil residue.

[0039] The inner surface of the can 21 is smooth, with no unsanitary corners. The can 21 is made of austenitic stainless steel that meets food-grade requirements, preventing contamination of the liquid food inside the can by the leaching of harmful elements from the metal of the can 21.

[0040] Furthermore, the tank body 21 includes a front cylindrical section 211 and a rear cylindrical section 212. The connection between the front cylindrical section 211 and the rear cylindrical section 212 is a smooth transition. The bottom height of the front cylindrical section 211 is greater than the bottom height of the rear cylindrical section 212. In the direction from front to back, the bottom height of the front cylindrical section 211 gradually decreases, and the connection between the front cylindrical section 211 and the rear cylindrical section 212 is a smooth transition.

[0041] It is understood that in other embodiments, the tank body 21 may also be an integral structure or formed by splicing together more cylindrical sections. The specific structure of the tank body 21 is not limited here.

[0042] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a discharge port (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the rear cylinder section 212. The outer periphery of the discharge port has a first flange (not shown) extending outward from the inside of the tank body 21. Edible oil can flow out along the first flange, which prevents obstruction and allows the oil to flow smoothly. Therefore, the tank body 21 can prevent residual liquid from remaining in the discharge pipe and is easy to clean.

[0043] Inside the aforementioned food transport tank 20, the tank body 21 adopts a two-section cylindrical structure with a smaller front and a larger rear section. Thus, the tank body 21 is higher at the front and lower at the rear, and the discharge port is at the rear of the tank body 21. The liquid in the tank body 21 is discharged quickly, greatly reducing the residue after discharge.

[0044] Multiple reinforcing rings 22 are fitted onto the outer side of the tank body 21. These reinforcing rings 22 are divided into a front reinforcing ring group 221 and a rear reinforcing ring group 222 along the front-rear direction. The front reinforcing ring group 221 is located on the front side of the tank body 21, and the rear reinforcing ring group 222 is located on the rear side of the tank body 21. The front reinforcing ring group 221 and the rear reinforcing ring group 222 only distinguish the reinforcing rings 22 by their front and rear positions; they do not limit the specific structure of the reinforcing rings 22. Their specific structural dimensions are designed according to specific actual needs.

[0045] Specifically, the reinforcing rings provided on the front cylindrical section 211 are called the front reinforcing ring group 221. The reinforcing rings provided on the rear cylindrical section 212 are called the rear reinforcing ring group 222. The front reinforcing ring group 221 and the rear reinforcing ring group 222 divide the multiple reinforcing rings 22 on the outside of the tank body 21 into front and rear parts.

[0046] The tank body 21 is externally welded with a full-circle reinforcing ring 22, which clamps the tank body 21, improves the internal and external pressure bearing capacity of the tank body 21, improves the tank's ability to resist external impact, protects the tank body 21, and greatly improves the safety and strength level of the tank body 21.

[0047] A baffle plate 23 is fixedly installed inside the tank body 21, and the baffle plate 23 is located between the front reinforcing ring group 221 and the rear reinforcing ring group 222. The baffle plate 23 is positioned alternately with the front reinforcing ring group 221 and the rear reinforcing ring group 222, so that the baffle plate 23 and the front reinforcing ring group 221 and the rear reinforcing ring group 222 provide complementary effects in maintaining the strength of the tank body 21, ensuring that the tank body 21 has greater strength and improving the safety and strength level of the tank body 21.

[0048] A baffle plate 23 is installed at the connection between the front cylindrical section 211 and the rear cylindrical section 212. The baffle plate 23 can cover the weld seam at the connection between the front cylindrical section 211 and the rear cylindrical section 212, preventing the formation of a sanitary dead corner in the tank body 21 at this location.

[0049] Furthermore, the baffle plate 23 includes a plate body 231 and a reinforcing portion 232 surrounding the plate body 231. The plate body 231 is dish-shaped. One side of the plate body 231 is a convex surface 233, and the other side is a concave surface 234. Therefore, a gap 235 is formed between the convex surface 233 of the plate body 231 and the inner wall of the tank body 21. Specifically, in this embodiment, the connection between the front cylindrical section 211 and the rear cylindrical section 212 is located within this gap 235.

[0050] The baffle plate 23 of the tank body 21 and the end cap of the tank body 21 both adopt a deep disc-shaped structure, which has a strong resistance to external impact and improves the strength level of the food transport tanker.

[0051] A reinforcing section 232 is disposed between the convex surface 233 of the plate 231 and the inner wall of the tank 21. Both sides of the reinforcing section 232 smoothly transition and connect with the inner wall of the tank 21 and the convex surface 233 of the plate 231, respectively. The reinforcing section 232 is annular. The reinforcing section 232 is an arc-shaped curved surface, protruding towards the connection between the plate 231 and the inner wall of the tank 21. The reinforcing section 232 further blocks the gap 235 formed between the plate 231 and the inner wall of the tank 21, preventing edible oil from entering the gap 235 and avoiding the formation of unsanitary corners inside the tank 21. Furthermore, the concave surface 234 of the baffle plate 23 smoothly transitions with the inner wall of the tank 21, and the reinforcing section 232 also ensures a smooth transition between the convex surface 233 of the baffle plate 23 and the inner wall of the tank 21, guaranteeing that the inner wall of the tank 21 remains continuous and smooth.

[0052] Therefore, in the aforementioned food transport tank 20, all reinforcing rings 22 are installed on the outside of the tank body 21, and there are no reinforcing rings 22 inside the tank body 21. Only one baffle plate 23 is arranged inside the tank body 21, and there are no other accessories inside the tank body 21. Furthermore, the baffle plate 23 also shields the connection between the front cylindrical section 211 and the rear cylindrical section 212, and also shields the gap 235 between the baffle plate 23 and the tank body 21, thus eliminating dead corners inside the tank body 21, preventing residual liquid from remaining during unloading, and making cleaning very easy. Moreover, most of the welding work on the tank body 21 is located on the outside of the tank body, making the welding operation relatively easy and the process efficiency high.

[0053] Please refer to Figures 2 and 3. The tank body 21 also includes multiple saddles 24, which are corresponding to the reinforcing ring 22. Each saddle 24 includes a wing brace 241, which is supported on the outside of the reinforcing ring 22.

[0054] The reinforcing ring 22 of the tank body 21 and the wing support 241 of the saddle 24 are arranged in an overlapping manner. The wing support 241 is clamped outside the reinforcing ring 22, which greatly increases the overall stress condition of the saddle 24 part of the tank body 21 and improves the strength and safety performance of the tank truck.

[0055] The saddle 24 also includes a towing saddle 25 supported on the tractor unit. The towing saddle 25 is used to connect with the tractor unit and to support the reinforcing ring 22 on the tractor unit. The towing saddle also has a wing brace 251, which can stably support the tank 21 and ensure a stable connection between the tank 21 and the tractor unit.

[0056] Please refer to Figures 4 and 5. A manhole 215 is provided on the top of the can 21, and a second flange 216 is provided from the inside of the can 21 outwards from the manhole 21. When the cooking oil in the can 21 overflows, the cooking oil can flow smoothly out along the second flange 216. The second flange 216 can prevent cooking oil from leaving residue at the manhole 215 and creating a sanitary dead corner.

[0057] An overflow box 217 is provided on the outside of the manhole 215, and a walkway structure 26 is provided on the overflow box 217. The overflow box 217 supports the walkway structure 26. The walkway structure 26 includes a walkway plate 261 and a bracket 262. The bracket 262 is provided on the overflow box 217 to avoid adding welding joints between the bracket 262 and the tank body 21. Furthermore, the bracket 262 includes a crossbeam 263 and a diagonal brace 264. The crossbeam 263 is welded to the overflow box 217. The diagonal brace 264 is provided on the outer side of the overflow box 217 to improve the strength of the walkway structure 26.

[0058] The walkway 261 is provided with multiple reinforcing ribs 265 along the axial direction of the tank body 21. The reinforcing ribs 265 of the walkway 261 can improve the strength of the walkway 261 and avoid multiple welding of the walkway 261. The reinforcing ribs 265 can be raised ribs or bent reinforcing structures, and can withstand a certain amount of weight.

[0059] The walkway structure 26 is supported by the overflow box 217, so it no longer needs to be directly welded to the outer wall of the tank 21. This reduces the heat dissipation path of the tank 21 and the amount of welding work, reduces the difficulty of wrapping and installing the insulation layer of the tank 21, improves the insulation effect of the tank 21, and meets the needs of customers for various uses.

[0060] The tank body 21 also includes a lifting leg seat 27 and a lifting leg 28. The lifting leg seat 27 covers the outside of a reinforcing ring 22 and is used to fix the lifting leg 28. The lifting leg 28 is equipped with a crank handle, which can be operated by hand to raise and lower the leg.

[0061] When the food transport tanker is parked, the tractor unit may separate from the tank 21. In this case, the lifting outriggers 28 are needed to support the food transport tanker to prevent it from tilting and to allow the lifting outriggers 28 to support the tank 21 more stably.

[0062] In the aforementioned food transport tank, all reinforcing rings 22 are installed on the outside of the tank body 21; there are no reinforcing rings 22 inside the tank. Only one baffle plate 23 is installed inside the tank body 21, and there are no other accessories inside. Furthermore, the baffle plate 23 shields the connection between the front cylindrical section 211 and the rear cylindrical section 212, and also shields the gap 235 between the baffle plate 23 and the tank body 21, thus eliminating dead corners inside the tank body 21, preventing residual liquid from remaining during unloading, making cleaning very easy, and improving the hygiene level of the tank.

[0063] The above embodiments are merely illustrative examples of structures. The structures in each embodiment are not fixed combinations. In the absence of structural conflicts, the structures in multiple embodiments can be arbitrarily combined and used.

[0064] Although the present invention has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terminology used is descriptive and exemplary, and not restrictive. Since the present invention can be embodied in many forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all variations and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A food transport container, characterized in that, include: A tank for storing and transporting liquid food; multiple reinforcing rings fitted on the outside of the tank, the multiple reinforcing rings being divided into a front reinforcing ring group and a rear reinforcing ring group along the front-rear direction, the front reinforcing ring group being located on the front side of the tank, and the rear reinforcing ring group being located on the rear side of the tank; a baffle plate fixedly installed inside the tank, and the baffle plate being located between the front reinforcing ring group and the rear reinforcing ring group.

2. The food transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tank body includes a front cylindrical section and a rear cylindrical section, and the baffle plate is located at the connection between the front cylindrical section and the rear cylindrical section.

3. The food transport container according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom height of the front section is greater than the bottom height of the rear section. The bottom height of the front section gradually decreases from front to back, and the connection between the front section and the rear section is smooth.

4. The food transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wave-damping plate includes a plate body and a reinforcing portion surrounding the plate body. The plate body is dish-shaped, with one side being convex and the other side being concave. The reinforcing portion is located between the convex side of the plate body and the inner wall of the tank body. The two sides of the reinforcing portion are smoothly connected to the inner wall of the tank body and the convex side of the plate body, respectively.

5. The food transport container according to claim 4, characterized in that, The reinforcing part is an arc-shaped curved surface, and the reinforcing part protrudes towards the connection between the plate and the inner wall of the tank.

6. The food transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the tank is provided with a discharge port, and the outer periphery of the discharge port is provided with a first flange extending outward from the inside of the tank.

7. The food transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that, A manhole is provided at the top of the tank, and a second flange is provided from the inside of the tank outwards from the manhole.

8. The food transport container according to claim 7, characterized in that, An overflow box is provided on the outside of the manhole, and the overflow box has a walkway structure, which supports the walkway structure.

9. The food transport container according to claim 8, characterized in that, The walkway structure includes a walkway slab and a support. The support is mounted on the overflow box, and the walkway slab is provided with multiple reinforcing ribs along the axial direction of the tank.

10. The food transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes multiple saddles, which are arranged corresponding to the reinforcing ring. Each saddle includes a wing brace, which is supported on the outside of the reinforcing ring.

11. The food transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a traction saddle for connecting to a tractor unit.

12. The food transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a lifting leg base and a lifting leg. The lifting leg base is provided corresponding to the reinforcing ring and is supported at the bottom of the reinforcing ring. The lifting leg base is used to fix and connect with the lifting leg.

13. A food transport tanker truck, characterized in that, It includes a vehicle frame and a food transport container as described in any one of claims 1-12, wherein the food transport container is supported on the vehicle frame.

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