A new tank farm tank temperature detection device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of storage tank temperature detection technology and discloses a novel storage tank temperature detection device for tank farms. The device includes a guide rail assembly, comprising a first guide rail and a second guide rail. The first guide rail is hollow and elongated, while the second guide rail has the same structure. The shaft ends of the first and second guide rails are connected by adapter bolts. The device includes adjustable temperature sensors disposed inside the guide rail assembly. Multiple adjustable temperature sensors are linearly distributed along the axial direction of the guide rail assembly and are slidably engaged with the interior of the guide rail assembly. It also includes an infrared temperature measurement component disposed on the top of the guide rail assembly. The bottom of the infrared temperature measurement component is fitted with adapter bolts and connected to the top shaft end of the first guide rail. This detection device, through modular design and flexible adjustment structure, significantly improves the adaptability and accuracy of temperature detection. Furthermore, the multi-technology fusion temperature measurement method effectively solves the limitations of a single sensor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of storage tank temperature detection technology, specifically a novel storage tank temperature detection device for tank farms. Background Technology

[0002] Modern tank farm management places increasingly higher demands on tank temperature monitoring. It is not only necessary to monitor the temperature inside the tank in real time, but also to accurately grasp the temperature distribution pattern in order to ensure production safety and media quality. In industries such as petrochemicals, food and pharmaceuticals, and energy, the temperature changes of the media inside the tank are directly related to production safety and product quality. Traditional detection methods are no longer sufficient to meet the needs of intelligent and precise management, which is driving the research and development and application of new temperature detection technologies.

[0003] Traditional methods for detecting temperature in storage tanks have many drawbacks. Single-point thermometers can only reflect local temperatures and cannot cover temperature gradients caused by stratification and phase changes, making it difficult to fully grasp the temperature distribution inside the tank. The extensive laying of cables not only increases construction costs but also presents maintenance challenges such as cable aging and joint oxidation. To address these issues, we have proposed a new type of temperature detection device for storage tanks in tank farms. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a novel tank temperature detection device for tank farms, solving the aforementioned problems.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a novel tank farm temperature detection device, comprising:

[0006] The guide rail assembly includes a guide rail one and a guide rail two. The guide rail one is hollow and elongated. The guide rail two has the same structure as the guide rail one, and the shaft ends of the guide rail one and the guide rail two are connected by matching bolts.

[0007] An adjustable temperature sensor is disposed inside the guide rail assembly. Multiple adjustable temperature sensors are linearly distributed along the axial direction of the guide rail assembly, and the adjustable temperature sensors are slidably engaged with the inside of the guide rail assembly.

[0008] An infrared temperature measuring component is disposed on the top of the guide rail assembly, and the bottom of the infrared temperature measuring component is fitted with a matching bolt and connected to the top shaft end of the guide rail.

[0009] Preferably, the guide rail one has a sliding groove one inside, and the two ends of the sliding groove one are rectangular openings. The sliding groove one has a set of equal-spaced adjustment holes along the axial direction. The two ends of the guide rail one are provided with two sets of connecting plates one and connecting plates two in an axisymmetrical arrangement on opposite sides. The connecting plates one and two have the same structure. The connecting plate one has an L-shaped plate structure. The connecting plate two is connected to the shaft end of the guide rail two by matching bolts.

[0010] Preferably, the adjustable temperature sensor has its sidewalls corresponding to the sliding groove and is slidably connected inside the groove. The adjustable temperature sensor has a mating plate at the bottom, and springs are provided at the four corners of the mating plate. The springs are axially perpendicular to the groove and are provided at the ends of the spring shafts. The sliding plates are slidably connected inside the groove. The adjustable temperature sensor has two temperature detection probes symmetrically distributed on its two opposite sides at the top.

[0011] Preferably, the sliding plate has two axially symmetrically distributed adjustment blocks on the side end face away from the spring component. The adjustment blocks are engaged with the adjustment holes, and the sliding plate has a pull rod at the center of the side end face of the spring component, which passes through the mating plate.

[0012] Preferably, the infrared temperature measurement component includes a bracket and an infrared thermal imaging detector, and the main body of the infrared temperature measurement component is the bracket, with the infrared thermal imaging detector installed inside the bracket, and the infrared thermal imaging detector is rotatably connected to the bracket.

[0013] Preferably, the bracket has a triangular base plate at the bottom, and the bottom of the triangular base plate is connected to the connecting plate at the top shaft end of the guide rail by an adapter bolt. The bracket has a main shaft at the top, and a sliding groove is provided inside the main shaft. The two opposite sides of the sliding groove are open. A set of connecting holes is provided at equal intervals on the two opposite sides of the outer side of the main shaft. A solar panel is provided at the top of the main shaft. The solar panel is tilted. A connecting block is provided on the side of the bracket away from the main shaft.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom shaft end of the infrared thermal imaging detector is rotatably connected to the connecting block, and the infrared thermal imaging detector passes through the interior of the second sliding groove. A set of two connecting holes distributed at equal intervals is provided on the side wall of the infrared thermal imaging detector, and the two connecting holes are connected to the first connecting hole by means of an adapter bolt.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a novel tank temperature detection device for tank farms, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] This new tank temperature detection device for tank farms significantly improves the adaptability and accuracy of temperature detection through modular design and flexible adjustment structure. Guide rails one and two can be freely combined according to the tank size, and the adjustable temperature sensors can be easily adjusted in position and number via pull rods. Combined with replaceable fiber optic gratings or thermocouple temperature detection probes, it can accurately capture the temperature gradient inside different tanks. At the same time, the adjustable angle design of the infrared thermal imaging detector and the multi-technology fusion temperature measurement method cover the "point-line-surface" monitoring range, solving the limitations of single sensors. In addition, solar panel power supply and wireless transmission technology reduce the dependence on wiring, and the snap-fit ​​structure of spring parts and adjustment holes reduces maintenance difficulty. Overall, while improving detection quality, it significantly reduces installation and maintenance costs, meeting the diverse monitoring needs of tank farms in different industries. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the detection device of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the detection device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the guide rail of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustable temperature sensor of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the bracket of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Guide rail one; 2. Guide rail two; 3. Adjustable temperature sensor; 4. Bracket; 5. Infrared thermal imaging detector; 6. Slide groove one; 7. Adjustment hole; 8. Connecting plate one; 9. Connecting plate two; 10. Mating plate; 11. Spring component; 12. Sliding plate; 13. Adjustment block; 14. Pull rod; 15. Temperature detection probe; 16. Connecting block; 17. Main shaft; 18. Slide groove two; 19. Connecting hole one; 20. Solar panel; 21. Triangular base plate; 22. Connecting hole two. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] Please see Figure 1-5 A novel tank farm temperature detection device includes:

[0025] The guide rail assembly includes guide rail 1 and guide rail 2. Guide rail 1 is hollow and elongated. Guide rail 2 has the same structure as guide rail 1. The shaft ends of guide rail 1 and guide rail 2 are connected by adapter bolts.

[0026] An adjustable temperature sensor 3 is disposed inside the guide rail assembly. Multiple adjustable temperature sensors 3 are linearly distributed along the axial direction of the guide rail assembly, and the adjustable temperature sensors 3 are slidably engaged with the inside of the guide rail assembly.

[0027] The infrared temperature measurement component is located on the top of the guide rail assembly. The bottom of the infrared temperature measurement component is fitted with a suitable bolt and connected to the top shaft end of the guide rail 1.

[0028] Furthermore, the guide rail 1 has a groove 6 inside, and the two ends of the groove 6 are rectangular openings. The groove 6 has a set of equidistant adjustment holes 7 inside along the axial direction. The two ends of the guide rail 1 have two sets of connecting plates 8 and 9 distributed symmetrically on opposite sides. The connecting plates 8 and 9 have the same structure. The connecting plate 8 has an L-shaped plate structure. The connecting plate 9 is connected to the shaft end of the guide rail 2 by matching bolts. The number of guide rails 1 and 2 can be freely combined and adjusted according to the axial dimension of the tank to be measured, so that the guide rail assembly can be adapted to tanks with different axial dimensions, greatly improving its applicability. The connecting plates 8 and 9 also serve to connect with the reserved part on the side wall of the tank. The guide rail assembly reduces the reliance on wiring and reduces installation and maintenance costs.

[0029] Furthermore, the adjustable temperature sensor 3 is slidably connected to the slide groove 6 by its sidewall. The adjustable temperature sensor 3 has a mating plate 10 at its bottom, and springs 11 are provided at the four corners of the sidewall of the mating plate 10. The springs 11 are axially perpendicular to the slide groove 6, and a sliding plate 12 is provided at the shaft end of the springs 11. The sliding plate 12 is slidably connected to the slide groove 6 by its sidewall. The adjustable temperature sensor 3 has two temperature detection probes 15 symmetrically distributed on its two opposite sides at the top. The number and position of the adjustable temperature sensors 3 can be freely increased and adjusted according to the reaction conditions inside different tanks, which greatly improves the temperature detection quality. The temperature detection probes 15 can be fiber optic temperature sensors or thermocouple temperature sensors, which can be freely replaced and adjusted. Together with the infrared thermal imaging detector 5, it can realize multi-technology fusion temperature measurement, covering "point-line-surface" temperature monitoring, and solving the limitations of a single sensor.

[0030] Furthermore, the sliding plate 12 has two axisily symmetrically distributed adjustment blocks 13 on the side end face away from the spring member 11. The adjustment blocks 13 are engaged with the adjustment holes 7. The sliding plate 12 has a pull rod 14 at the center of the side end face of the spring member 11. The pull rod 14 passes through the mating plate 10. During adjustment, by pulling the pull rod 14 outward, the sliding plate 12 moves, causing the spring member 11 to be continuously compressed. At this time, the two adjustment blocks 13 on the side wall end face of the sliding plate 12 lose their engagement with the adjustment holes 7. At this time, the position of the adjustable temperature sensor 3 inside the guide rail assembly can be freely adjusted. When the pull rod 14 is released, the adjustment blocks 13 regain their engagement with the adjustment holes 7 under the action of the spring member 11, thus completing the adjustment.

[0031] Furthermore, the infrared temperature measurement component includes a bracket 4 and an infrared thermal imaging detector 5, with the bracket 4 being the main body of the infrared temperature measurement component. The infrared thermal imaging detector 5 is installed inside the bracket 4, and the infrared thermal imaging detector 5 is rotatably connected to the bracket 4.

[0032] Furthermore, the bottom of the bracket 4 is provided with a triangular base plate 21. The bottom of the triangular base plate 21 is connected to the connecting plate 8 at the top shaft end of the guide rail 1 by an adapter bolt. The top of the bracket 4 is provided with a main shaft 17. The main shaft 17 has a sliding groove 18 inside. The two opposite sides of the sliding groove 18 are open. The two opposite sides of the outer side of the main shaft 17 are provided with a set of connecting holes 19 distributed at equal intervals. The top of the main shaft 17 is provided with a solar panel 20. The solar panel 20 is tilted. The top of the bracket 4 is provided with a connecting block 16 on the side away from the main shaft 17. The triangular base plate 21 is connected to the top of the tank by an adapter screw. The triangular base plate 21 can greatly improve the structural stability of the infrared temperature measurement component. The solar panel 20 can provide sufficient power to ensure the normal detection operation of this detection device, which is suitable for remote areas.

[0033] Furthermore, the bottom shaft of the infrared thermal imaging detector 5 is rotatably connected to the connecting block 16, and the infrared thermal imaging detector 5 passes through the interior of the sliding groove 18. A set of equidistant connecting holes 22 are provided on the side wall of the infrared thermal imaging detector 5. The connecting holes 22 are connected to the connecting holes 19 by means of adapter bolts. The infrared thermal imaging detector 5 can achieve comprehensive detection of tanks of different sizes by adjusting the position of the connecting holes 22 and the connecting holes 19. The infrared thermal imaging detector 5 and the bracket 4 form a triangular frame structure, which effectively ensures the stability of the overall structure.

[0034] Structural Description:

[0035] Guide rail 1: It is a hollow strip with a sliding groove 6 inside. The two shaft ends are rectangular openings with equidistant adjustment holes 7. The shaft ends have an axisymmetric L-shaped connecting plate 8 and a connecting plate 9. It can be adapted to different tank sizes and connected to the tank by bolt assembly.

[0036] Guide rail 2: It has the same structure as guide rail 1. The shaft end is connected to the connecting plate 2 9 of guide rail 1 through the matching bolt. Together with guide rail 1, it forms a guide rail assembly. The quantity can be freely combined and adjusted according to the axial dimension of the tank.

[0037] Adjustable temperature sensor 3: It is placed in the guide rail assembly slide groove 6 and is slidably snapped in place. It has a mating plate 10 at the bottom, a sliding plate 12 and an adjustment block 13 on the side wall, and two temperature detection probes 15 at the top. The position, quantity and type of probes can be freely adjusted.

[0038] Support 4: The main body of the infrared temperature measurement component, with a triangular base plate 21 at the bottom connected to the guide rail 1 by bolts, and a main shaft 17 and connecting block 16 at the top. The main shaft 17 has a sliding groove 18 and a connecting hole 19. The solar panel 20 is installed at an angle on the top.

[0039] Infrared thermal imaging detector 5: The bottom shaft end is rotatably engaged with the connecting block 16 of the bracket 4, passing through the slide groove 18 of the main shaft 17. The side wall has a connecting hole 22, which is engaged with the connecting hole 19 by bolts. The angle can be adjusted to achieve full detection.

[0040] Slide 6: It is opened inside the guide rail 1, with a rectangular opening structure at both ends. A set of equidistant adjustment holes 7 are opened along the axial direction inside, so that the sliding plate 12 of the adjustable temperature sensor 3 and the adjustment block 13 can slide and engage.

[0041] Adjustment holes 7: are equidistantly distributed along the axial direction of the slide groove 6 of the guide rail 1, and are engaged with the adjustment block 13 of the adjustable temperature sensor 3. The sensor position is fixed and adjusted by engaging and disengaging.

[0042] Connecting plate 8: It has an L-shaped plate structure and is symmetrically distributed on the two sides of the guide rail 1. It has the same structure as connecting plate 9 and connects with the guide rail and also with the reserved part of the tank side wall.

[0043] Connecting plate 2 9: It has the same structure as connecting plate 1 8 and is L-shaped. It is located on the opposite side of the shaft end of guide rail 1 1. It is connected to the shaft end of guide rail 2 2 by matching bolts, so that guide rail 1 1 and guide rail 2 2 can be stably combined.

[0044] Matching plate 10: Located at the bottom of the adjustable temperature sensor 3, with spring pieces 11 installed at the four corners of the side wall, and a pull rod 14 passing through the center. It is connected to the sliding plate 12 through the spring pieces, providing structural support for sensor adjustment.

[0045] Spring component 11: It is distributed axially at the four corners of the mating plate 10 perpendicular to the slide groove 6, and the shaft end is connected to the sliding plate 12. It is compressed when the pull rod is pulled, and rebounds after being released to make the adjusting block 13 engage and fix with the adjusting hole 7.

[0046] Sliding plate 12: It is placed in the sliding groove 6 for sliding fit. There are two axisymmetric adjustment blocks 13 on the side away from the spring component 11. The corresponding center of the spring component is connected to the pull rod 14. Pulling the pull rod can drive it to move and realize the engagement change between the adjustment block and the adjustment hole.

[0047] Adjustment block 13: Two are symmetrically distributed on the side of the sliding plate 12 away from the spring member 11. They are engaged with the adjustment hole 7 in the slide groove 6 to fix the position of the adjustable temperature sensor 3 in the guide rail assembly.

[0048] Pull rod 14: Located at the center of the side end face of the sliding plate 12 corresponding to the spring member 11, passing through the mating plate 10, when pulled outward, it drives the sliding plate 12 to move and compress the spring member 11, which facilitates the adjustment of the sensor position;

[0049] Temperature detection probe 15: Two probes are symmetrically distributed on two opposite sides of the top of the adjustable temperature sensor 3. They can be fiber optic grating or thermocouple temperature sensors, which can be freely interchanged to achieve multi-technology fusion temperature measurement.

[0050] Connecting block 16: Located on the top of bracket 4 away from the main shaft 17, it is rotatably connected to the bottom shaft end of infrared thermal imaging detector 5, providing a fulcrum for the detector to adjust the detection angle;

[0051] Main shaft 17: Located at the top of bracket 4, with two opposite sides of the sliding groove 18 inside, and two opposite sides of the outer side having equidistant connecting holes 19 for the infrared thermal imaging detector 5 to pass through and be adjusted and fixed.

[0052] Slide 2 18: It is opened inside the main shaft 17 of the bracket 4, with two opposite sides being open structures, allowing the infrared thermal imaging detector 5 to pass through and slide inside, in order to adjust the position and angle of the detector.

[0053] Connection hole 19: Equivalently distributed on two opposite sides of the outer side of the main shaft 17 of the bracket 4, it is connected to the connection hole 22 of the infrared thermal imaging detector 5 by means of an adapter bolt to fix the adjustment angle of the detector.

[0054] Solar panel 20: Installed at an angle above the main shaft 17 at the top of the bracket 4, it can provide sufficient power for the entire detection device, reduce the reliance on wiring, and ensure the normal operation of the device in remote areas;

[0055] Triangular base plate 21: Located at the bottom of bracket 4, it is connected to the top shaft end of guide rail 1 and the top of tank by means of adapter bolts. The triangular structure can greatly improve the structural stability of infrared temperature measurement component.

[0056] Connection hole 22: A set of holes are equidistantly distributed on the side wall of the infrared thermal imaging detector 5. They are connected to the connection hole 19 of the main shaft 17 of the bracket 4 by means of adapter bolts. The detection angle of the detector can be changed by adjusting the mating position.

[0057] Working Principle: Install the new tank temperature detection device correctly according to the diagram. The device uses a guide rail assembly as its core support structure. Guide rail 1 and guide rail 2 are connected at their shaft ends via adapter bolts and connecting plate 29. This allows for free combination according to the axial dimensions of the tank, meeting the installation requirements of different tanks. Simultaneously, connecting plate 8 is fixed to the reserved portion on the side wall of the tank, ensuring overall installation stability. The sliding groove 6 inside guide rail 1 provides a sliding track for the adjustable temperature sensor 3. The adjustable temperature sensor 3, connected by a spring 11, sliding plate 12, and adjusting block 13 via a bottom mating plate 10, forms a snap-fit ​​structure with the adjusting hole 7 in the sliding groove 6. Pulling the pull rod 14 compresses the spring 11, causing the adjusting block 13 to disengage from the adjusting hole 7, allowing for free adjustment of the sensor position. After releasing, the spring 11 springs back to complete the fixation, flexibly adapting to the temperature monitoring needs of different tanks. The adjustable temperature sensor 3 has a temperature detection probe 15 (fiber optic grating or thermocouple sensor) on top, which is responsible for collecting point-like temperature data inside the tank. It works with the infrared temperature measurement component on top of the guide rail assembly to achieve multi-dimensional monitoring. In the infrared temperature measurement component, the bracket 4 is connected to the top of the guide rail 1 through the triangular base plate 21. The infrared thermal imaging detector 5 inside the bracket 4 passes through the second groove 18 of the main shaft 17 and is fixed by connecting the second connection hole 22 and the first connection hole 19 of the main shaft 17. The adjustable angle covers the surface temperature distribution inside the tank, forming a comprehensive monitoring network of "point-line-surface". The device is powered by a solar panel 20 and combines wireless transmission technology to reduce wiring. It processes data through multi-sensor data fusion, temperature field reconstruction and visualization technology, and then uses predictive algorithms and AI intelligent early warning system to achieve early warning of temperature anomalies, thus achieving real-time accurate monitoring and active prevention and control functions.

[0058] 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 novel tank temperature detection device for tank farms, characterized in that, include: The guide rail assembly includes a guide rail one (1) and a guide rail two (2). The guide rail one (1) is a hollow strip. The guide rail two (2) has the same structure as the guide rail one (1). The shaft ends of the guide rail one (1) and the guide rail two (2) are connected by a matching bolt. An adjustable temperature sensor (3) is disposed inside the guide rail assembly. Multiple adjustable temperature sensors (3) are linearly distributed along the axial direction of the guide rail assembly, and the adjustable temperature sensor (3) is slidably engaged with the inside of the guide rail assembly. An infrared temperature measuring component is set on the top of the guide rail assembly. The bottom of the infrared temperature measuring component is fitted with a matching bolt and connected to the top shaft end of the guide rail (1).

2. The novel tank temperature detection device for tank farms according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide rail (1) has a sliding groove (6) inside, and the two ends of the sliding groove (6) are rectangular openings. The sliding groove (6) has a set of equal-spaced adjustment holes (7) inside along the axial direction. The two ends of the guide rail (1) have two sets of axially symmetrical connecting plates (8) and connecting plates (9) on opposite sides. The connecting plates (8) and connecting plates (9) have the same structure. The connecting plates (8) are L-shaped plates. The connecting plates (9) are connected to the shaft end of the guide rail (2) by fitting bolts.

3. The novel tank temperature detection device for tank farms according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustable temperature sensor (3) is slidably connected to the slide groove (6) with its sidewalls corresponding to each other. The adjustable temperature sensor (3) has a mating plate (10) at the bottom. The four corners of the mating plate (10) are provided with springs (11). The springs (11) are axially perpendicular to the slide groove (6). The ends of the springs (11) are provided with sliding plates (12). The sliding plates (12) are slidably connected to the slide groove (6) with their corresponding sides. The adjustable temperature sensor (3) has two temperature detection probes (15) symmetrically distributed on its top two opposite sides.

4. The novel tank temperature detection device for tank farms according to claim 3, characterized in that, The sliding plate (12) has two axisymmetrically distributed adjustment blocks (13) on the side face away from the spring member (11). The adjustment blocks (13) are engaged with the adjustment hole (7). The sliding plate (12) has a pull rod (14) at the center of the side face of the spring member (11). The pull rod (14) passes through the mating plate (10).

5. The novel tank temperature detection device for tank farms according to claim 1, characterized in that, The infrared temperature measurement component includes a bracket (4) and an infrared thermal imaging detector (5). The main body of the infrared temperature measurement component is the bracket (4), and the infrared thermal imaging detector (5) is installed inside the bracket (4). The infrared thermal imaging detector (5) is rotatably connected to the bracket (4).

6. A novel tank farm temperature detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bracket (4) has a triangular base plate (21) at the bottom. The bottom of the triangular base plate (21) is connected to the connecting plate (8) at the top shaft end of the guide rail (1) by an adapter bolt. The bracket (4) has a main shaft (17) at the top. The main shaft (17) has a sliding groove (18) inside. The two opposite sides of the sliding groove (18) are open. The two opposite sides of the main shaft (17) have a set of connecting holes (19) that are evenly distributed. The main shaft (17) has a solar panel (20) at the top. The solar panel (20) is tilted. The bracket (4) has a connecting block (16) on the side away from the main shaft (17) at the top.

7. A novel tank farm storage tank temperature detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom shaft of the infrared thermal imaging detector (5) is rotatably connected to the connecting block (16), and the infrared thermal imaging detector (5) passes through the interior of the sliding groove (18). A set of connecting holes (22) are provided on the side wall of the infrared thermal imaging detector (5) in an equidistant arrangement. The connecting holes (22) are connected to the connecting hole (19) by means of a matching bolt.

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