Self-adjusting support device for high temperature environments

By designing a self-adjusting support device in the SOFC system, and utilizing gaps and expansion joints to absorb thermal expansion displacement, the problem of fracture caused by thermal expansion stress in the equipment and support structure is solved, thereby improving the stability and safety of the system.

CN224364590UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16GUANGDONG FORAN TECH CO LTD +1

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGDONG FORAN TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-12
Publication Date
2026-06-16

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Technical Problem

In existing SOFC systems, thermal expansion stress is generated at high temperatures due to thermal expansion displacement of equipment and support structures, leading to fractures at the joints.

Method used

Design a self-adjusting support device that allows the equipment to automatically adjust its position within the range of thermal expansion by setting gaps between the limiting groove and the equipment, between the slot and the block, and between the slide and the support beam. It also absorbs axial thermal expansion displacement through the expansion joint and is equipped with an alarm to monitor thermal expansion exceeding the limit.

🎯Benefits of technology

This effectively prevents equipment and support structures from cracking due to thermal expansion stress, improves system stability and safety, and reduces losses during equipment operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environment, including two first support beams of relative arrangement, the top of first support beam is equipped with first limiting slot, the opposite sides of the bottom of equipment No. 1 are placed on two first limiting slots respectively, gap is equipped between the inner wall of first limiting slot and equipment No. 1, two first support beams are equipped with two second support beams of relative arrangement, the top of first support beam is equipped with several clamping slots, the bottom of second support beam is equipped with the clamping block of clamping slot clamping, the top of second support beam is equipped with second limiting slot, the opposite sides of the bottom of equipment No. 2 are placed on two second limiting slots respectively, gap is equipped between the inner wall of clamping slot and clamping block, gap is equipped between the inner wall of second limiting slot and equipment No. 2, the both ends of first support beam bottom are equipped with support leg;The utility model allows equipment and support device to automatically adjust position under the condition of generating thermal expansion displacement, avoid generating larger thermal expansion stress.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of support device technology, specifically to a self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environments. Background Technology

[0002] Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are a new type of power generation device. Their high efficiency, pollution-free operation, all-solid-state structure, and wide adaptability to various fuel gases are the foundation for their widespread application. In addition to the core equipment, the fuel cell stack module, a solid oxide fuel cell system also includes a large number of auxiliary devices, such as heat exchangers, electric heaters, fans, valves, electrical control cabinets, and sensors. These devices are connected by pipes and cables and housed within a steel structure, forming a modular system.

[0003] Existing SOFC systems contain localized high-temperature spaces. Some equipment and support structures within these high-temperature spaces are typically connected using strong constraints. At high temperatures, these equipment and support structures undergo thermal expansion displacement, generating thermal expansion stress, which can easily lead to breakage at the connection points between the equipment and support structures. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to design a self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environments, which can solve the technical problem mentioned in the background art that the connection between the equipment and the support structure is usually made in a strong constraint manner, which will generate thermal expansion stress at high temperatures.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environments includes two opposing first support beams. The top of each first support beam has a first limiting groove. The bottom sides of a first device are respectively placed on the two first limiting grooves. A gap exists between the inner wall of the first limiting groove and the first device. Two opposing second support beams are positioned between the two first support beams. The top of each first support beam has several locking slots. The bottom of each second support beam has locking blocks that engage with the locking slots. The top of each second support beam has a second limiting groove. The bottom sides of a second device are respectively placed on the two second limiting grooves. A gap exists between the inner wall of each locking slot and the locking block. A gap also exists between the inner wall of the second limiting groove and the second device. Support feet are provided at both ends of the bottom of each first support beam.

[0007] Furthermore, the top of the support foot is provided with a groove, the end of the first support beam is placed on the groove, and there is a gap between the inner wall of the groove and the first support beam.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes an alarm. An outer conductive plate is provided on the side wall of the slide, and an inner conductive plate corresponding to the outer conductive plate is provided on the first support beam. The outer conductive plate and the side wall of the slide are fixedly connected by an outer insulating plate, and the inner conductive plate and the first support beam are fixedly connected by an inner insulating plate. The outer insulating plate and the inner insulating plate together constitute the circuit switch of the alarm.

[0009] Furthermore, one end of the alarm is connected to a power source, and the other end is connected to the inner conductive plate via a first wire. The other end of the power source is connected to the outer conductive plate via a second wire.

[0010] Furthermore, a first pressure cap and a second pressure cap are respectively placed on the top of the first device and the second device. A first tie rod is provided between the first pressure cap and the support foot, and a second tie rod is provided between the second pressure cap and the second support beam. One end of the first tie rod is fixedly connected to the support foot, and the other end is connected to the first pressure cap through a first expansion joint. One end of the second tie rod is fixedly connected to the second support beam, and the other end is connected to the second pressure cap through a second expansion joint.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a sealed box that encloses the No. 1 and No. 2 devices, the sealed box being assembled from several spliced ​​panels.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner side of the splicing panel is provided with an insulation layer.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] By providing a gap between the inner wall of the first limiting groove and the first device, the first device is allowed to undergo thermal expansion displacement within a certain range in the horizontal direction; by providing a gap between the inner wall of the second limiting groove and the second device, the second device is allowed to undergo thermal expansion displacement within a certain range in the horizontal direction; by providing a gap between the inner wall of the slot and the locking block, the second support beam is allowed to undergo thermal expansion displacement within a certain range in the horizontal direction, allowing sufficient freedom in the connection between the equipment and the support device, allowing the equipment and the support device to automatically adjust their position when thermal expansion displacement occurs, and avoiding the generation of large thermal expansion stress. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, 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.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sealed box in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Exploded view.

[0020] The names of the components shown in the diagram are as follows:

[0021] 1. First support beam; 2. First limiting groove; 3. Equipment No. 1; 4. Second support beam; 5. Slot; 6. Block; 7. Second limiting groove; 8. Equipment No. 2; 9. Support foot; 10. Slide groove; 11. Outer conductive plate; 12. Inner conductive plate; 13. Outer insulating plate; 14. Inner insulating plate; 15. No. 1 pressure cap; 16. No. 2 pressure cap; 17. First pull rod; 18. Second pull rod; 19. First expansion joint; 20. Second expansion joint; 21. Sealing box. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0023] like Figure 1-4As shown, a self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environments includes two opposing first support beams 1. The top of each first support beam 1 has a first limiting groove 2. The bottom sides of a primary device 3 are respectively placed on the two first limiting grooves 2. A gap is provided between the inner wall of the first limiting groove 2 and the primary device 3. This gap, within a certain high-temperature range, allows the primary device 3 to undergo a certain range of thermal expansion displacement in the horizontal direction. Two primary devices 3 are provided, with different sizes; that is, the first limiting grooves 2 on the first support beams 1 can be correspondingly set according to the number of primary devices 3. The two first support beams 1 are positioned opposite each other. The two second support beams 4, the top of the first support beam 1 is provided with several slots 5, the bottom of the second support beam 4 is provided with a locking block 6 that engages with the slots 5, the top of the second support beam 4 is provided with a second limiting groove 7, the opposite sides of the bottom of the second device 8 are respectively placed on the two second limiting grooves 7, the inner wall of the slot 5 and the locking block 6 are provided with a gap, which is within a certain high temperature range, allowing the second support beam 4 to generate a certain range of thermal expansion displacement in the horizontal direction; the inner wall of the second limiting groove 7 and the second device 8 are provided with a gap, which is within a certain high temperature range, allowing the second device 8 to generate a certain range of thermal expansion displacement in the horizontal direction.

[0024] Both ends of the bottom of the first support beam 1 are provided with support feet 9. The top of the first device 3 and the second device 8 are respectively placed with a first pressure cover 15 and a second pressure cover 16. A first tie rod 17 is provided between the first pressure cover 15 and the support feet 9. A second tie rod 18 is provided between the second pressure cover 16 and the second support beam 4. One end of the first tie rod 17 is fixedly connected to the support feet 9, and the other end is connected to the first pressure cover 15 through the first expansion joint 19. One end of the second tie rod 18 is fixedly connected to the second support beam 4, and the other end is connected to the second pressure cover 16 through the second expansion joint 20. The first pressure cover 15 and the second pressure cover 16 can limit the vertical movement of the first device 3 and the second device 8, respectively. The first expansion joint 19 and the second expansion joint 20 can absorb the axial thermal expansion displacement, allowing the equipment and support device to have a certain vertical thermal expansion displacement.

[0025] It also includes an alarm. The top of the support leg 9 is provided with a groove 10. The end of the first support beam 1 rests on the groove 10. A gap is provided between the inner wall of the groove 10 and the first support beam 1. This gap is within a certain high-temperature range, allowing the first support beam 1 to undergo a certain range of thermal expansion displacement in the horizontal direction. An outer conductive plate 11 is provided on the side wall of the groove 10, and an inner conductive plate 12 corresponding to the outer conductive plate 11 is provided on the first support beam 1. The outer conductive plate 11 and the side wall of the groove 10 are fixedly connected by an outer insulating plate 13. The inner conductive plate 12 and the first support beam 1 are... The beams 1 are fixedly connected by the inner insulating plate 14. When the lateral or longitudinal thermal expansion displacement inside the support device reaches its maximum value, the outer conductive plate 11 and the inner conductive plate 12 will come into contact. One end of the alarm is connected to a power source, and the other end is connected to the inner conductive plate 12 through the first wire. The other end of the power source is connected to the outer conductive plate 11 through the second wire. The outer insulating plate 13 and the inner insulating plate 14 form a circuit switch for the alarm. After the circuit switch is turned on, the alarm will activate and remind the staff to stop the equipment operation to avoid losses.

[0026] It also includes a sealed box 21 that encloses Equipment 3 and Equipment 8, which is used to seal Equipment 3 and Equipment 8 in the high-temperature space to prevent heat loss and improve operating efficiency. The sealed box 21 is made up of several splicing plates and can be disassembled for easy maintenance of the equipment. The inner side of the splicing plates is equipped with an insulation layer to improve the insulation effect.

[0027] Working principle:

[0028] like Figure 4 As shown, by providing gaps between the inner wall of the first limiting groove 2 and the first device 3, and between the inner wall of the second limiting groove 7 and the second device 8, the first device 3 and the second device 8 are allowed to generate thermal expansion displacement within a certain range in the horizontal direction, allowing sufficient freedom in the connection between the equipment and the support device. By providing gaps between the inner wall of the slot 5 and the slot block 6, and between the inner wall of the slide 10 and the first support beam 1, the second support beam 4 and the first support beam 1 are allowed to generate thermal expansion displacement within a certain range in the horizontal direction, allowing sufficient freedom in the connection structure inside the support device. This allows the equipment and the support device to automatically adjust their positions when thermal expansion displacement occurs, avoiding the generation of large thermal expansion stress.

[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. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environments, characterized in that, The device includes two first support beams (1) arranged opposite to each other. The top of the first support beam (1) is provided with a first limiting groove (2). The opposite sides of the bottom of the first device (3) are respectively placed on the two first limiting grooves (2). There is a gap between the inner wall of the first limiting groove (2) and the first device (3). Two second support beams (4) are arranged opposite to each other between the two first support beams (1). The top of the first support beam (1) is provided with several slots (5). The bottom of the second support beam (4) is provided with a locking block (6) that engages with the slot (5). The top of the second support beam (4) is provided with a second limiting groove (7). The opposite sides of the bottom of the second device (8) are respectively placed on the two second limiting grooves (7). There is a gap between the inner wall of the slot (5) and the locking block (6). There is a gap between the inner wall of the second limiting groove (7) and the second device (8). Support feet (9) are provided at both ends of the bottom of the first support beam (1).

2. The self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environments according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the support foot (9) is provided with a groove (10), and the end of the first support beam (1) is placed on the groove (10). There is a gap between the inner wall of the groove (10) and the first support beam (1).

3. The self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environments according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes an alarm. An outer conductive plate (11) is provided on the side wall of the slide (10), and an inner conductive plate (12) corresponding to the outer conductive plate (11) is provided on the first support beam (1). The outer conductive plate (11) and the side wall of the slide (10) are fixedly connected by an outer insulating plate (13), and the inner conductive plate (12) and the first support beam (1) are fixedly connected by an inner insulating plate (14). The outer insulating plate (13) and the inner insulating plate (14) together constitute the circuit switch of the alarm.

4. The self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environments according to claim 3, characterized in that, One end of the alarm is connected to a power source, and the other end is connected to the inner conductive plate (12) via a first wire. The other end of the power source is connected to the outer conductive plate (11) via a second wire.

5. The self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environments according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first pressure cap (15) and a second pressure cap (16) are respectively placed on the top of the first device (3) and the second device (8). A first tie rod (17) is provided between the first pressure cap (15) and the support foot (9). A second tie rod (18) is provided between the second pressure cap (16) and the second support beam (4). One end of the first tie rod (17) is fixedly connected to the support foot (9), and the other end is connected to the first pressure cap (15) through the first expansion joint (19). One end of the second tie rod (18) is fixedly connected to the second support beam (4), and the other end is connected to the second pressure cap (16) through the second expansion joint (20).

6. The self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environments according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a sealed box (21) that encloses equipment No. 1 (3) and equipment No. 2 (8), which is made up of several splicing plates.

7. The self-adjusting support device for high-temperature environments according to claim 6, characterized in that, The inner side of the splicing panel is equipped with an insulation layer.