Escape hydraulic structure of pumped storage power station combined with maintenance gate tunnel construction adit
By setting up stairs inside the maintenance gate openings at the inlet and outlet to connect with the construction adit, an escape route is formed, solving the problem of insufficient escape routes in pumped storage power stations and achieving safe escape in emergencies while controlling costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- POWERCHINA HUADONG ENG CORP LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing pumped storage power stations lack effective escape routes at the inlet and outlet maintenance gate openings, making it difficult for personnel to escape in emergencies.
A staircase was installed inside the maintenance gate opening at the inlet and outlet, and connected to the construction adit to form an escape route, thus minimizing project investment by utilizing existing structures.
In emergency situations, the escape routes enable people to evacuate safely, reducing project investment costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of pumped storage power stations, specifically to an escape hydraulic structure for a pumped storage power station combined with a maintenance gate tunnel construction support. Background Technology
[0002] The type of inlet and outlet of a pumped storage power station is selected and arranged based on the actual terrain and hydraulic conditions, taking into account engineering, economic, and technical factors. Pumped storage power stations with underground inlet and outlet arrangements require the construction of maintenance gate tunnels for both inlet and outlet, connected to these tunnels by access tunnels. In accordance with fire safety requirements, dedicated escape routes must be provided for the maintenance gate tunnels. In case of emergency, personnel can escape to a safe area outside the tunnels via these escape routes. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an escape hydraulic structure for the construction support tunnel of the maintenance gate opening in a pumped storage power station. This utility model can meet the fire safety requirements of the maintenance gate opening at the inlet and outlet, and personnel can escape to a safe area outside the tunnel through the escape passage in case of emergency.
[0004] The pumped storage power station provided in this embodiment of the utility model has an escape hydraulic structure combined with a maintenance gate tunnel and a construction adit, including an inlet and outlet maintenance gate tunnel, the first end of which is connected to the construction adit; the construction adit is set as an escape passage; a staircase is set inside the inlet and outlet maintenance gate tunnel, and the staircase is connected to the construction adit.
[0005] In one embodiment, the bottom plate of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate opening is provided with an inlet / outlet maintenance gate well.
[0006] In one embodiment, the second end of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate opening is connected to the traffic tunnel.
[0007] In one embodiment, a maintenance gate bridge machine is installed on the top of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate opening.
[0008] In one embodiment, the staircase is arranged from the bottom plate of the maintenance gate opening at the inlet / outlet towards the top of the opening, and its upper first platform is connected to the bridge crane track beam of the maintenance gate crane.
[0009] In one embodiment, the construction adit is arranged in the upper area of the side wall of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate opening, and the staircase is arranged from the bottom plate of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate opening toward the top of the opening, with the second platform on top of it connecting to the opening of the construction adit.
[0010] In one embodiment, the walls of the construction adit are lined with concrete.
[0011] The beneficial effects of the escape hydraulic structure of the pumped storage power station combined with the construction adit of the maintenance gate tunnel provided in this embodiment are as follows:
[0012] This utility model utilizes a construction adit as a construction passage during the excavation and construction of the inlet and outlet maintenance gate tunnels. After the completion of the inlet and outlet maintenance gate tunnels, it is structurally modified to form an escape passage. Simultaneously, this utility model integrates the existing staircase leading to the maintenance gate crane with the escape passage arranged in the construction adit. This maximizes the use of existing structures, thereby minimizing project investment. Attached Figure Description
[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art 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.
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0015] Attached diagram labels: 1-Traffic tunnel; 2-Inlet / outlet maintenance gate well; 3-Inlet / outlet maintenance gate tunnel; 4-Maintenance gate bridge crane; 5-Staircase; 6-Construction adit; 7-First platform; 8-Second platform. Detailed Implementation
[0016] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described below in conjunction with specific examples. However, it should be understood that the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. For better illustration of this embodiment, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual product dimensions. It is understandable that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings for those skilled in the art. The positional relationships described in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.
[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, but this should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0018] like Figure 1As shown, the pumped storage power station incorporates an escape hydraulic structure with a maintenance gate tunnel and a construction adit, including an inlet / outlet maintenance gate tunnel 3. The first end of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate tunnel 3 is connected to a construction adit 6. During the excavation phase of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate tunnel 3, the construction adit 6 serves as a construction passage. After the completion of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate tunnel 3, it is structurally modified to form a permanent escape passage. A staircase 5 is installed inside the inlet / outlet maintenance gate tunnel 3, and the staircase 5 is connected to the construction adit 6.
[0019] The bottom plate of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate opening 3 is provided with an inlet / outlet maintenance gate well 2.
[0020] The second end of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate tunnel 3 is connected to the traffic tunnel 1.
[0021] The top of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate tunnel 3 is equipped with a maintenance gate bridge machine 4.
[0022] The staircase 5 is arranged from the bottom plate of the maintenance gate opening 3 at the inlet / outlet towards the top of the opening, and the first platform 7 on its upper part is connected to the bridge crane track beam of the maintenance gate bridge crane 4.
[0023] The construction adit 6 is located in the upper part of the side wall of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate opening 3. The staircase 5 extends from the bottom plate of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate opening 3 towards the top of the opening, and its upper second platform 8 connects to the opening of the construction adit 6. In case of emergency, personnel can ascend via the staircase 5 to the construction adit 6, which serves as an escape route, and escape to a safe area outside the opening.
[0024] The first platform and the second platform are connected, and the maintenance gate bridge crane 4 is higher than the bottom plate of the construction tunnel 6.
[0025] When the construction adit 6 was converted into an escape passage, its walls were lined with concrete.
[0026] Based on the description and drawings of this utility model, those skilled in the art can easily manufacture or use the escape hydraulic structure of the pumped storage power station combined with the maintenance gate tunnel construction branch tunnel of this utility model, and can produce the positive effects described in this utility model.
[0027] Unless otherwise specified, in this utility model, terms such as "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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. Therefore, the terms used to describe orientation or positional relationships in this utility model are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting this utility model. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and according to the specific circumstances.
[0028] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "connected," and "linked" in this utility model should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0029] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Any simple modifications or equivalent changes made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A water escape structure for construction of a branch tunnel in combination with a maintenance gate hole of a pumped storage power station, characterized in that: It includes an inlet / outlet maintenance gate opening, the first end of which is connected to a construction adit; the construction adit is configured as an escape passage; a staircase is installed inside the inlet / outlet maintenance gate opening, and the staircase is connected to the construction adit.
2. The escape hydraulic structure of the pumped storage power station combined with the construction adit of the maintenance gate tunnel as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom slab of the inlet and outlet maintenance gate opening is equipped with an inlet and outlet maintenance gate well.
3. The escape hydraulic structure of the pumped storage power station combined with the construction adit of the maintenance gate tunnel as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The second end of the inlet / outlet maintenance gate tunnel is connected to the traffic tunnel.
4. The escape hydraulic structure of the pumped storage power station combined with the construction adit of the maintenance gate tunnel as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A maintenance gate bridge crane is installed on the top of the maintenance gate tunnel at the inlet and outlet.
5. The escape hydraulic structure of the pumped storage power station combined with the construction adit of the maintenance gate tunnel as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The staircase is arranged from the bottom plate of the maintenance gate opening at the inlet / outlet towards the top of the opening, and its upper first platform is connected to the bridge crane track beam of the maintenance gate bridge crane.
6. The escape hydraulic structure of the pumped storage power station combined with the construction adit of the maintenance gate tunnel as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The construction adit is located in the upper part of the side wall of the inlet and outlet maintenance gate opening. The staircase is arranged from the bottom plate of the inlet and outlet maintenance gate opening towards the top of the opening, and its upper second platform connects to the opening of the construction adit.
7. The escape hydraulic structure of the pumped storage power station combined with the construction adit of the maintenance gate tunnel as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The walls of the construction adit are lined with concrete.