Empty oil drum flattening device

By designing an empty oil drum flattening device that includes a main frame and hydraulic cylinders, the problems of complex operation, safety hazards and high logistics costs in the process of flattening empty oil drums are solved, and efficient, safe and environmentally friendly empty oil drum processing is achieved.

CN224348484UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-12DAYE SPECIAL STEEL CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DAYE SPECIAL STEEL CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-16
Publication Date
2026-06-12

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Technical Problem

The existing process of flattening empty oil drums is complex, poses safety hazards, has high logistics costs, and is difficult to recycle efficiently.

Method used

Design an empty oil drum flattening device that includes a main frame, a hydraulic cylinder, and a moving pressure plate. The hydraulic cylinder provides power and the moving pressure plate flattens the empty oil drum, simplifying the operation process, reducing safety risks, and improving efficiency.

🎯Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly flattening of empty oil drums, reduces operational complexity and safety hazards, reduces logistics and equipment maintenance costs, and improves processing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an empty oil barrel flattening device belongs to empty oil barrel processing device related technical field, in the utility model, the empty oil barrel flattening device includes: main body frame, main body frame has flattening space, is used for placing the empty oil barrel of waiting for flattening, power component, power component has telescopic telescopic end, and power component provides power to the flattening of empty oil barrel through telescopic end, movable presser plate, movable presser plate sets up in flattening space and with the interval that flattening space's bottom surface has, interval is greater than the height of empty oil barrel, and movable presser plate is connected with telescopic end. Through above -mentioned structural design, the utility model provides empty oil barrel flattening device can adopt hydraulic form to the flattening of empty oil barrel, and its structure design is reasonable, and simple and convenient and reliable are used, and the flattening efficiency of empty oil barrel is higher. Empty oil barrel can minimize the space occupied after flattening. The utility model goes into use, improves the disposal efficiency of empty oil barrel, has excellent practical value.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of empty oil drum processing devices, and more specifically, to an empty oil drum flattening device. Background Technology

[0002] Industrial production uses a large amount of hydraulic oil, resulting in a large number of empty oil drums. Currently, the recycling and disposal of empty oil drums faces many difficulties, making effective reuse difficult. They are usually only flattened and treated as scrap steel.

[0003] The existing empty oil drum flattening process has several drawbacks. Firstly, it relies on overhead cranes and requires multiple operators. This not only increases operational complexity, making the flattening process cumbersome and reducing efficiency, but also easily introduces safety hazards, such as improper crane operation or operator errors, which can lead to accidents. Secondly, the transfer of oil drums requires forklifts, which undoubtedly increases logistics costs and also increases the frequency of equipment use, leading to increased wear and maintenance costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical issues:

[0005] Therefore, the question is how to provide an empty oil drum flattening device to solve the problems of complex operation, safety hazards, and high logistics costs in the existing empty oil drum flattening process.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution:

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0008] This utility model provides a device for flattening an empty oil drum. In this utility model, the device includes:

[0009] The main frame has a flattening space for placing empty oil drums to be flattened;

[0010] A power unit having a telescopic end that can extend and retract, the power unit providing power to flatten an empty oil drum through the telescopic end;

[0011] A movable pressure plate is disposed in the flattening space and is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the flattening space, the gap being greater than the height of the empty oil drum, and the movable pressure plate is connected to the telescopic end.

[0012] Preferably, in the empty oil drum flattening device provided by this utility model, the power component includes a hydraulic cylinder, the hydraulic cylinder includes a piston rod, and the movable end of the piston rod is the telescopic end.

[0013] Preferably, in the empty oil barrel flattening device provided by the present utility model, the main body frame includes a bottom plate, a top plate and side plates. The bottom plate and the top plate are arranged at intervals in the height direction. The side plates are arranged between the top plate and the bottom plate. There are two side plates, and the two side plates are arranged at intervals in the horizontal direction. A "mouth" - shaped frame structure is formed among the bottom plate, the top plate and the side plates.

[0014] Preferably, in the empty oil barrel flattening device provided by the present utility model, the top plate is a circular plate or a square plate. A round hole is opened at the center position of the top plate. The diameter of the round hole is not less than the maximum outer diameter of the telescopic end. The telescopic end passes through the round hole and extends into the flattening space.

[0015] Preferably, in the empty oil barrel flattening device provided by the present utility model, a connector is arranged on the upper side surface of the top plate corresponding to the position of the round hole. The connector is used for the fixed installation of the hydraulic cylinder.

[0016] Preferably, in the empty oil barrel flattening device provided by the present utility model, the connector is welded to the top plate, and the connector and the hydraulic cylinder are fixedly connected through a flange structure.

[0017] Preferably, in the empty oil barrel flattening device provided by the present utility model, the connector is of a cylindrical structure. The connector is perpendicular to the top plate and is concentric with the round hole on the top plate.

[0018] Preferably, in the empty oil barrel flattening device provided by the present utility model, the moving pressing plate is a circular plate or a square plate. A pressing plate connecting head is arranged at the center position of the upper side surface of the moving pressing plate. The telescopic end is fixedly connected with the pressing plate connecting head.

[0019] Preferably, in the empty oil barrel flattening device provided by the present utility model, a threaded hole is arranged on the pressing plate connecting head. An external thread is arranged on the outer side of the telescopic end. The telescopic end is threadedly connected with the pressing plate connecting head.

[0020] Preferably, in the empty oil barrel flattening device provided by the present utility model, the main body frame is welded by metal plates; the moving pressing plate is made of metal plates.

[0021] (III) Beneficial effects:

[0022] As described above, this utility model provides an empty oil drum flattening device. The device includes: a main frame with a flattening space for holding the empty oil drum to be flattened; a power component with a telescopic end that provides power for flattening the drum; and a movable pressure plate positioned within the flattening space and spaced apart from the bottom surface of the space, the distance being greater than the height of the empty oil drum. The movable pressure plate is connected to the telescopic end. Through this structural design, the empty oil drum flattening device provided by this utility model can flatten empty oil drums hydraulically. Its structure is reasonable, simple, convenient, and reliable to use, and it has high flattening efficiency. After flattening, the empty oil drum minimizes the space it occupies. After being put into use, this utility model improves the disposal efficiency of empty oil drums and has excellent practical value. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. Wherein:

[0024] Figure 1 This is a simplified structural diagram of a hollow oil drum flattening device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] exist Figure 1 In the diagram, the correspondence between component names and reference numerals is as follows:

[0026] 1. Main frame; 2. Empty oil drum; 3. Moving pressure plate; 4. Connector; 5. Bolt; 6. Hydraulic cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Various examples are provided by way of explanation of the present invention and not by way of limitation. In fact, those skilled in the art will recognize that modifications and variations can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For example, a feature shown or described as part of one embodiment may be used in another embodiment to produce yet another embodiment. Therefore, it is desirable that the present invention encompass such modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, the terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," and "bottom," etc., 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 do not require that this utility model be constructed and operated in a specific orientation; therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. The terms "connected" and "linked" used in this utility model should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection or a detachable connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through intermediate components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a simplified structural diagram of a hollow oil drum flattening device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] This utility model provides an empty oil drum flattening device, which has the advantages of being easy to move, suitable for on-site work, convenient and simple to use, and highly efficient in flattening empty oil drums.

[0031] In this utility model, the empty oil drum flattening device comprises the following components:

[0032] 1. Main framework 1.

[0033] The main frame 1 is the main structure of the empty oil drum flattening device, and it also serves to install other component structures. The main frame 1 has a flattening space for placing the empty oil drum 2 to be flattened; this flattening space is the internal space structure of the main frame 1. The main frame 1 includes a bottom plate, a top plate, and side plates. The bottom plate and top plate are spaced apart in the vertical direction, and two side plates are positioned between the top plate and the bottom plate, spaced apart in the horizontal direction. The bottom plate, top plate, and side plates form a "U"-shaped frame structure. In one specific embodiment of this utility model, the main frame 1 is composed of a top plate, a bottom plate, and side plates. All three components—top plate, bottom plate, and side plates—are made of steel plates and are fixedly connected by welding to form a "U"-shaped frame. The bottom plate is placed stably on the ground, the top plate is used to install the power components, and the side plates are used to connect the bottom plate and the top plate. Furthermore, the top plate is a circular or square plate, with a circular hole at the center of the top plate. The diameter of the circular hole is not less than the maximum outer diameter of the telescopic end, and the telescopic end extends into the flattening space through the circular hole.

[0034] 2. Power components.

[0035] The power component includes a hydraulic cylinder 6 and a hydraulic system. The hydraulic system is connected to the hydraulic cylinder 6, which is fixedly mounted on the top plate. The power component has a telescopic end. Specifically, the power component includes the hydraulic cylinder 6, which has a telescopic end. The power component provides power to flatten the empty oil drum 2 through the telescopic end. Specifically, the power component includes the hydraulic cylinder 6, which includes a piston rod. The movable end of the piston rod is the telescopic end. For the installation of the hydraulic cylinder 6 on the top plate, this utility model adopts the following structural form: a connector 4 is provided on the upper side of the top plate and corresponding to the circular hole position. The connector 4 is used for the fixed installation of the hydraulic cylinder 6. The connector 4 is welded to the top plate and is fixedly connected to the hydraulic cylinder 6 through a flange structure. Specifically, the connector 4 is a cylindrical structure, which is perpendicular to the top plate and concentrically positioned with respect to the circular hole on the top plate.

[0036] 3. Move the pressure plate 3.

[0037] The movable pressure plate 3 is made of metal sheet with a certain thickness to ensure that it can smoothly flatten the empty oil drum 2. The movable pressure plate 3 is positioned within the flattening space and is spaced from the bottom surface of the flattening space, with the gap being greater than the height of the empty oil drum 2. The movable pressure plate 3 is connected to the telescopic end. Specifically, the movable pressure plate 3 is a circular or square plate, and a pressure plate connector is located at the center of its upper side. The telescopic end is fixedly connected to the pressure plate connector. Specifically, the pressure plate connector has a threaded hole, and the telescopic end has an external thread on its outer side, which is threadedly connected to the pressure plate connector.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a reinforcing rib structure may be provided on the upper side of the movable pressure plate 3 to improve the structural strength of the movable pressure plate 3.

[0039] This utility model provides an empty oil drum flattening device, belonging to the technical field of empty oil drum 2 processing equipment, specifically a hydraulically driven empty oil drum flattening device. The empty oil drum flattening device provided by this utility model is used for efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly flattening of empty oil drums 2, meeting the needs of empty oil drum 2 recycling and reuse in industrial production, and promoting resource recycling and sustainable development. Specifically, the empty oil drum flattening device mainly includes a main frame 1, a hydraulic cylinder 6, a hydraulic power system, and a moving pressure plate 3. The main frame 1 provides stable support for the device. The hydraulic cylinder 6, as the core power component, works in conjunction with the hydraulic power system to flatten the oil drum through the moving pressure plate 3. This eliminates the need for overhead cranes and forklifts, achieving safe, independent, and efficient operation of the empty oil drum 2 flattening process. The device has a simple structure and is easy to operate, effectively improving the processing efficiency of empty oil drums 2 and reducing processing costs.

[0040] In one specific embodiment of this utility model, the main frame 1 is made of 30mm thick No. 45 steel, providing sufficient strength and rigidity to withstand the enormous pressure generated when flattening the oil drum and ensuring the overall stability of the device. The frame structure is rationally designed, and all components are firmly connected, ensuring no deformation or damage occurs during long-term use. The movable pressure plate 3 is made of high-strength steel plate with an anti-slip surface treatment, ensuring full contact with the oil drum during flattening and improving the flattening effect. The power unit is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder 6 and a hydraulic valve platform (i.e., the aforementioned hydraulic system). The hydraulic cylinder 6 serves as the power source, and its extension and retraction are precisely controlled by the hydraulic valve platform. The hydraulic cylinder 6 is a double-acting single-piston rod type, possessing large output force and fast response speed, capable of meeting the flattening requirements of empty oil drums 2 of different sizes. The hydraulic valve platform can adjust the pressure and flow rate of the hydraulic system, ensuring stability and reliability during the flattening process. When it is necessary to flatten the oil drum, the hydraulic valve platform controls the hydraulic cylinder 6 to extend and apply pressure to the oil drum; after flattening is completed, the hydraulic valve platform controls the hydraulic cylinder 6 to retract so that the flattened oil drum can be removed.

[0041] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0042] Simplified operation: No overhead crane or forklift is required, reducing manual handling steps. Operators only need to operate the hydraulic valve platform to flatten the oil drum, greatly improving work efficiency. The operation process is simple and easy to understand, reducing the skill requirements for operators.

[0043] Reduced safety risks: It reduces the safety hazards caused by crane operation and multi-person coordination, lowers the probability of safety accidents, and protects the lives of operators.

[0044] Cost savings: It reduces the use of forklifts, lowers logistics and equipment operating costs, and the device has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and is easy to maintain, further reducing operating costs.

[0045] Improved flattening effect: By precisely controlling the extension and retraction of hydraulic cylinder 6 and the pressure and flow of the hydraulic system, the oil drum can be flattened evenly, improving the flattening effect and making the flattened oil drum easier for subsequent processing and transportation.

[0046] Good environmental performance: It effectively avoids pollution to the environment caused by air and oil leaks and meets environmental protection requirements.

[0047] This utility model provides an empty oil drum flattening device, including a main frame 1. The main frame 1 has a accommodating space for accommodating an empty oil drum 2 to be flattened. A hydraulic cylinder 6 is provided at the top of the main frame 1. The telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 6 extends vertically from top to bottom into the accommodating space, and a movable pressure plate 3 is fixed at its end. The movable pressure plate 3 flattens the empty oil drum 2 placed in the accommodating space. A connector 4 is provided at the top of the main frame 1 and is fixedly mounted on the main frame 1. The hydraulic cylinder 6 is fixedly mounted on the connector 4. In one specific embodiment of this utility model, the connector 4 adopts a cylindrical structure. The bottom end of the connector 4 can be directly welded to the main frame 1, or it can be fixed to the main frame 1 by bolts 5 using a flange structure. The bottom end of the connector 4 also has a flange structure. The front end of the hydraulic cylinder 6 is connected to the flange structure at the bottom end of the connector 4 by bolts 5. The hydraulic cylinder 6 is fixedly mounted on the main frame 1 through the connector 4.

[0048] Specifically, the main frame 1 is welded from 30mm thick No. 45 steel. The main frame 1 has a bottom plate, a top plate, and side plates. Two side plates are arranged alternately from left to right, while the bottom and top plates are arranged alternately from top to bottom. The side plates are positioned between the top and bottom plates, forming a "U"-shaped frame structure. A circular hole is made in the center of the top plate, with a diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 6. The main frame 1 is entirely constructed of steel through welding, providing high strength and ensuring stability during operation. Simultaneously, the dimensions of the main frame 1 are designed according to the standard oil drum size (primarily ensuring that the accommodating space formed by the bottom plate, top plate, and side plates is larger than the standard oil drum size) to ensure sufficient space for the empty oil drum 2. The connector 4 is a metal cylindrical structure, welded and installed at the top center of the main frame 1. The connector 4 is mainly used for fixed installation with the hydraulic cylinder 6. A flange structure is provided at the front end of the hydraulic cylinder 6 (the end with the telescopic end), and a flange structure is provided at the top end of the connector 4 (the bottom end is fixedly connected to the top plate of the main frame 1). After the hydraulic cylinder 6 is assembled onto the connector 4, the flange structures are mated and connected with 8.8 grade high-strength bolts 5, thereby realizing the installation and disassembly of the hydraulic cylinder 6 and ensuring the vertical movement of the piston rod (i.e., the telescopic end) of the hydraulic cylinder 6. The telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 6 extends and retracts through the top plate of the main frame 1 into the accommodating space, and a movable pressure plate 3 is fixedly provided at its end. The movable pressure plate 3 is made of rigid plate, preferably steel plate. The movable pressure plate 3 is threadedly connected to the end of the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 6. Specifically, a pressure plate connector is fixedly provided at the center of the upper side of the movable pressure plate 3 (which can be a square plate structure or a circular plate structure). The pressure plate connector has a threaded hole, and the outer side of the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 6 is provided with external threads. The movable pressure plate 3 can be threadedly connected to the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 6 through the pressure plate connector. A certain gap is maintained between the movable pressure plate 3 and the inner side of the main frame 1 (mainly the side plates of the main frame 1 and the inner side of the bottom plate) to ensure normal rise and fall. The empty oil drum 2 is placed in the middle of the main frame 1, directly below the movable pressure plate 3. Finally, as the hydraulic cylinder 6 pushes the movable pressure plate 3 to rise or fall, the empty oil drum 2 is pressed into a flat shape.

[0049] The empty oil drum flattening device provided by this utility model can flatten empty oil drums 2 using hydraulic means. Its structure is reasonably designed, simple, convenient, and reliable to use, and it has a high flattening efficiency for empty oil drums 2. After flattening, the empty oil drum 2 can minimize the space it occupies. After being put into use, this utility model improves the disposal efficiency of empty oil drums 2 and has excellent practical value. This utility model is currently in the testing phase. After being put into actual use, the number of personnel required for flattening empty oil drums 2 has been reduced from the traditional 5 to 2. Data statistics show that the processing efficiency for empty oil drums 2 has increased by more than 70%.

[0050] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for flattening empty oil drums, characterized in that, include: The main frame (1) has a flattening space for placing an empty oil drum (2) to be flattened; A power unit having a telescopic end that can extend and retract, the power unit providing power to flatten an empty oil drum through the telescopic end; The movable pressure plate (3) is disposed in the flattening space and has a gap between it and the bottom surface of the flattening space. The gap is greater than the height of the empty oil drum. The movable pressure plate is connected to the telescopic end.

2. The empty oil drum flattening device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power component includes a hydraulic cylinder (6), which includes a piston rod, the movable end of which is the telescopic end.

3. The empty oil drum flattening device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The main frame includes a bottom plate, a top plate, and side plates. The bottom plate and the top plate are spaced apart in the height direction. The side plates are disposed between the top plate and the bottom plate. There are two side plates, which are spaced apart in the horizontal direction. The bottom plate, the top plate, and the side plates form a "U"-shaped frame structure.

4. The empty oil drum flattening device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top plate is a circular or square plate, and a circular hole is provided at the center of the top plate. The diameter of the circular hole is not less than the maximum outer diameter of the telescopic end. The telescopic end extends into the flattening space through the circular hole.

5. The empty oil drum flattening device according to claim 4, characterized in that, A connector (4) is provided on the upper side of the top plate and corresponding to the position of the circular hole. The connector is used for the fixed installation of the hydraulic cylinder.

6. The empty oil drum flattening device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connector is welded to the top plate, and the connector is fixedly connected to the hydraulic cylinder through a flange structure.

7. The empty oil drum flattening device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connector is a cylindrical structure, and it is perpendicular to the top plate and concentrically positioned with the circular hole on the top plate.

8. The empty oil drum flattening device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movable pressure plate is a circular or square plate, and a pressure plate connector is provided at the center of the upper side of the movable pressure plate. The telescopic end is fixedly connected to the pressure plate connector.

9. The empty oil drum flattening device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The pressure plate connector is provided with a threaded hole, and the telescopic end is provided with an external thread on the outside. The telescopic end is threadedly connected to the pressure plate connector.

10. The empty oil drum flattening device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main frame is made of metal sheet welding machine; The movable pressure plate is a metal sheet.