Composite high strength material substation structure

By using support frames and beams made of carbon fiber composite materials, arranged in a figure-eight pattern and with reinforced beam connections, the problems of poor overall structure integrity and heavy self-weight of the substation were solved, achieving a high-strength, low-settlement substation structure design and enhancing the stability and safety of the structure.

CN224379101UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-19JIANGSU MINGYUAN TOWER CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANGSU MINGYUAN TOWER CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-18
Publication Date
2026-06-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing substation frame supports the struts only by the top beams, resulting in poor overall integrity. In addition, the frame, composed of steel pipes and structural steel components, has a large self-weight, making it prone to settlement and affecting the stability of the structure.

Method used

The support frame and crossbeams, made of carbon fiber composite material, are interconnected by reinforcing beams between two sets of side supports, forming a figure-eight arrangement to enhance the overall structure. The combination of reinforcing beams and longitudinal bars improves the support strength, while the high strength and low density characteristics of carbon fiber material reduce its own weight.

Benefits of technology

It improves the overall integrity and stability of the substation structure, reduces settlement caused by lateral loads and self-weight, enhances the structure's resistance to deformation, reduces self-weight, and improves service life and safety.

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Abstract

This utility model provides a substation frame made of composite high-strength material, relating to the field of substation frame technology, including a foundation, a support frame, and crossbeams. The support frame includes two sets of side braces and a reinforcing beam connecting the two sets of side braces. This utility model uses the two sets of side braces to jointly support the crossbeams, resulting in a larger effective support area at the bottom of the crossbeams. Furthermore, the two sets of side braces are interconnected by the reinforcing beam, improving the overall integrity of the structure. This prevents the two sets of side braces from tilting relative to each other under lateral loads, thus avoiding overall structural deformation. In addition, since the support frame and crossbeams are made of carbon fiber composite material, the strength of the substation frame is increased while its self-weight is reduced, thereby reducing the magnitude of settlement and further improving the stability of the structure. This makes the substation frame less prone to deformation under lateral loads and settlement caused by its own weight.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of substation structure technology, and in particular to a substation structure made of composite high-strength material. Background Technology

[0002] A substation frame refers to the structure used to support the incoming and outgoing lines and internal conductors within a substation; it is a crucial component of a substation.

[0003] The existing substation frame is supported by two sets of struts supporting the upper beam. The struts are only supported by the top beam, resulting in poor overall structure integrity. The struts are prone to tilting under large lateral wind loads, causing overall structural deformation. In addition, the existing substation frame is composed of steel pipes and structural steel components, resulting in a large overall self-weight. Over time, it is prone to significant settlement, leading to overall structural deformation and affecting structural stability. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the technical problems of existing substation frames where the supports rely solely on the top beams for mutual support, resulting in poor overall structural integrity, and where the existing substation frames are composed of steel pipes and structural steel components, leading to a large overall self-weight and a tendency for significant settlement over time, this utility model provides a composite high-strength material substation frame.

[0005] The technical solution provided by this utility model embodiment is as follows:

[0006] This utility model provides a composite high-strength material substation frame, characterized in that it includes: a foundation, a support frame, and crossbeams;

[0007] The support frame includes two sets of side braces and a reinforcing beam connecting the two sets of side braces;

[0008] The side bracing includes two sets of support rods arranged in a figure-eight shape, a connecting beam connected in the middle of the two sets of support rods, and a mounting plate connected to the top of the two sets of support rods.

[0009] The reinforcing beam includes a set of horizontal bars and two sets of vertical bars connected to the bottom ends of the horizontal bars on both sides;

[0010] Flange rings are provided at the bottom of the support rod and the longitudinal rod, and flange rings are also provided on the connecting beam and at both ends of the cross rod;

[0011] Both the support frame and the crossbeam are made of carbon fiber composite material.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the technical solution provided by this utility model embodiment include at least the following:

[0013] In this invention, two sets of side braces jointly support the crossbeam, resulting in a larger effective support area at the bottom of the crossbeam. Furthermore, the two sets of side braces are interconnected by reinforcing beams, improving the overall integrity of the structure. This prevents the two sets of side braces from tilting relative to each other due to lateral loads, thus avoiding overall deformation of the structure. In addition, since the support frame and crossbeam are made of carbon fiber composite material, the strength of the substation frame is improved while reducing its self-weight, thereby reducing the magnitude of settlement and further improving the stability of the structure. This makes the substation frame less prone to deformation under the settlement caused by lateral loads and self-weight. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a composite high-strength material substation frame provided for an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 A front view of a composite high-strength material substation frame provided for an embodiment of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of a composite high-strength material substation frame provided for an embodiment of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the crossbeam in a composite high-strength material substation frame provided for an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the side bracing structure in a composite high-strength material substation frame, provided as an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of a support rod in a substation frame made of composite high-strength material, provided as an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Attached reference numerals: 1. Foundation; 2. Support frame; 21. Side brace; 21A. Support rod; 21B. Connecting beam; 21C. Mounting plate; 22. Reinforcing beam; 22A. Horizontal bar; 22B. Vertical bar; 23. Ladder; 3. Crossbeam; 31. Beam frame; 32. Reinforcing bar; 33. Pedestrian walkway; 34. Lighting light; 35. Wind speed sensor; 36. Lightning rod.

[0022] As shown in the figure, specific structures and devices are marked in the figure to clearly illustrate the structure of the embodiment of this utility model. However, this is only for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit this utility model to this specific structure, device and environment. Those skilled in the art can adjust or modify these devices and environments according to specific needs. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solution of this utility model will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should also be noted that, to make the embodiments more detailed, the following embodiments are the best and preferred embodiments. For some well-known technologies, those skilled in the art can also use other alternative methods to implement the invention. Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are only for more specific description of the embodiments and are not intended to specifically limit this utility model.

[0024] It should be noted that the use of terms such as "an embodiment," "an embodiment," "an exemplary embodiment," and "some embodiments" in the specification indicates that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments (whether explicitly described or not) should be within the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[0025] Generally, terms can be understood at least partly from their use in context. For example, depending at least partly on the context, the term "one or more" as used herein can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in a singular sense, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in a plural sense. Additionally, the term "based on" can be understood not necessarily to convey an exclusive set of factors, but rather, alternatively, depending at least partly on the context, to allow for the presence of other factors that are not necessarily explicitly described.

[0026] It is understood that the meanings of “on”, “above”, and “above” in this utility model should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” not only means “directly on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something with an intervening feature or layer, and that “above” or “above” not only means “on” something, but also includes the meaning of being “on” something without an intervening feature or layer.

[0027] Furthermore, spatially related terms such as “below,” “under,” “lower,” “above,” and “upper” are used herein for convenience to describe the relationship of one element or feature to one or more other elements or features, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Spatially related terms are intended to cover different orientations in the use or operation of the device other than those depicted in the accompanying drawings. The device may be oriented in other ways, and the spatially related descriptive terms used herein can be interpreted similarly.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, an embodiment of this utility model provides a substation frame made of composite high-strength material, including: a foundation 1, a support frame 2, and a crossbeam 3;

[0029] The support frame 2 includes two sets of side braces 21 and a reinforcing beam 22 connecting the two sets of side braces 21;

[0030] The side brace 21 includes two sets of support rods 21A arranged in a figure-eight shape, a connecting beam 21B connected in the middle of the two sets of support rods 21A, and a mounting plate 21C connected to the top of the two sets of support rods 21A.

[0031] The reinforcing beam 22 includes a set of horizontal bars 22A and two sets of vertical bars 22B connected to the bottom ends of the horizontal bars 22A.

[0032] Flange rings are provided at the bottom of the support rod 21A and the longitudinal rod 22B, and flange rings are also provided on the connecting beam 21B and at both ends of the cross rod 22A.

[0033] Both the support frame 2 and the crossbeam 3 are made of carbon fiber composite material.

[0034] It should be noted that after the foundation 1 is formed, the two sets of side supports 21 are hoisted onto the foundation 1, and the anchor bolts pre-installed on the foundation 1 are inserted into the flange rings at the bottom of the support rod 21A. At this time, the nuts are screwed onto the anchor bolts to fix the two sets of side supports 21 on both sides of the foundation 1. Then, the reinforcing beam 22 is hoisted between the two sets of side supports 21, so that the anchor bolts pre-installed on the foundation 1 are aligned and inserted into the flange rings at the bottom of the longitudinal rod 22B, and the flange rings at both ends of the transverse rod 22A are aligned with the flange rings on the connecting beam 21B. At this time, the bottom of the longitudinal rod 22B can be fixedly connected to the foundation 1, and the two ends of the transverse rod 22A are fixedly connected to the connecting beam 21B, so that the reinforcing beam 22 provides transverse support between the two sets of side supports 21. Finally, the transverse beam 3 is hoisted onto the top of the two sets of support frames 2 and secured with bolts. By fixing both ends of the crossbeam 3 to the mounting plate 21C, the substation frame installation is completed. The two sets of side braces 21 jointly support the crossbeam 3, resulting in a large effective support area at the bottom of the crossbeam 3. Furthermore, the two sets of side braces 21 are connected to each other by the reinforcing beam 22, which improves the overall integrity of the structure and prevents the two sets of side braces 21 from tilting relative to each other due to lateral loads, thereby avoiding overall deformation of the structure. In addition, since the support frame 2 and the crossbeam 3 are made of carbon fiber composite material, the density of carbon fiber composite material is only 1 / 4 that of steel, while its tensile strength is 5 times that of steel. Therefore, while improving the structural strength of the substation, it also reduces the self-weight of the structure, thereby reducing the magnitude of settlement and further ensuring the stability of the structure.

[0035] Furthermore, the crossbeam 3 includes three sets of beam frames 31 and reinforcing rods 32 connecting two adjacent sets of beam frames 31. The beam frames 31 and reinforcing rods 32 form a triangular grid space structure. When the cable is hung at the bottom of the crossbeam 3, the crossbeam 3 of the grid space structure can evenly distribute the load it receives, has good mechanical properties, and avoids the crossbeam 3 from deforming under load.

[0036] Furthermore, both the support frame 2 and the crossbeam 3 are coated with epoxy resin. The epoxy resin coating has good mechanical strength and corrosion resistance, which effectively protects the outer surfaces of the support frame 2 and the crossbeam 3 and improves the service life of the structure.

[0037] Furthermore, the foundation 1 is an I-shaped structure. The I-shaped foundation 1 can jointly provide support and fixation for the bottom of the support rods 21A and the longitudinal rods 22B, ensuring the integrity of the foundation 1 itself while saving the volume of concrete and avoiding uneven settlement between the two sets of support rods 21A and longitudinal rods 22B.

[0038] Furthermore, the cross-section of the support rod 21A is circular, and an inner support plate is provided inside. Since the support rod 21A directly bears the longitudinal load of the upper crossbeam 3, it will be subjected to a large bending moment stress. The inner support plate provides support force in multiple directions to the support rod 21A from the inside, thereby strengthening the overall bending resistance of the support rod 21A and preventing the support rod 21A from deforming and being damaged under a large bending moment stress.

[0039] Furthermore, a ladder 23 is fixedly connected to one side of the side support 21 via several connectors. A pedestrian walkway 33 is fixedly connected inside the crossbeam 3. A protective net (not shown in the attached drawings) is installed on the outside of the ladder 23. Guardrails (not shown in the attached drawings) are installed on both sides of the pedestrian walkway 33. The ladder 23 allows workers to climb onto the crossbeam 3, and the pedestrian walkway 33 allows workers to walk along the inside of the crossbeam 3, thereby facilitating maintenance work on the cables hanging at the bottom of the crossbeam 3. Several sets of lighting lamps 34 are installed at the top of the crossbeam 3. The lighting lamps 34 are located directly above the pedestrian walkway 33. The lighting lamps 34 can provide illumination for the pedestrian walkway 33 at night, allowing people to see the surroundings of the pedestrian walkway 33 when maintaining cables, thus improving safety.

[0040] Furthermore, a wind speed sensor 35 is installed at the top of the crossbeam 3. The wind speed sensor 35 is connected to a remote monitoring and alarm system. The wind speed sensor 35 senses the wind speed and converts it into an electrical signal. Then, the wind speed value is obtained through circuit processing and calculation. The value is then sent to the monitoring and alarm system through wireless communication technology. The alarm system determines whether to trigger an alarm based on a preset threshold. This can be used to remotely monitor the wind speed around the power transmission line and prevent line tripping and other faults caused by high wind speeds.

[0041] Furthermore, a lightning rod 36 is installed at the top of the crossbeam 3. The lightning rod 36 is fixedly installed at the top of the crossbeam 3 by an insulating base. The conductor of the lightning rod 36 is connected to the ground downwards. The lightning rod 36 can introduce and disperse lightning into the surrounding ground, preventing lightning from being directly conducted to the crossbeam 3 and causing an accident.

[0042] The beneficial effects of the technical solution provided by this utility model embodiment include at least the following:

[0043] In this invention, the crossbeam 3 is supported by two sets of side braces 21, resulting in a larger effective support area at the bottom of the crossbeam 3. The two sets of side braces 21 are connected to each other by a reinforcing beam 22, which improves the overall integrity of the structure. This prevents the two sets of side braces 21 from tilting relative to each other on the inside and outside sides due to lateral loads, thus avoiding overall deformation of the structure. In addition, since the support frame 2 and the crossbeam 3 are made of carbon fiber composite material, the strength of the substation frame is improved while the self-weight of the structure is reduced, thereby reducing the magnitude of settlement and further improving the stability of the structure. This makes the substation frame less prone to deformation under the settlement caused by lateral loads and self-weight.

[0044] This utility model encompasses any substitutions, modifications, equivalent methods, and solutions made within the spirit and scope of this utility model. To provide the public with a thorough understanding of this utility model, specific details are described in detail in the preferred embodiments; however, those skilled in the art can fully understand this utility model without these details. Furthermore, to avoid unnecessary confusion regarding the essence of this utility model, well-known methods, processes, procedures, components, and circuits are not described in detail.

[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A composite high strength material substation structure, characterized by, include: Foundation, support frame, and crossbeams; The support frame includes two sets of side braces and a reinforcing beam connecting the two sets of side braces; The side bracing includes two sets of support rods arranged in a figure-eight shape, a connecting beam connected in the middle of the two sets of support rods, and a mounting plate connected to the top of the two sets of support rods. The reinforcing beam includes a set of horizontal bars and two sets of vertical bars connected to the bottom ends of the horizontal bars on both sides; Flange rings are provided at the bottom of the support rod and the longitudinal rod, and flange rings are also provided on the connecting beam and at both ends of the cross rod; Both the support frame and the crossbeam are made of carbon fiber composite material.

2. The composite high-strength material substation structure of claim 1, wherein, The crossbeam includes three sets of beam frames and reinforcing bars connecting two adjacent sets of beam frames.

3. The composite high-strength material substation frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surfaces of both the support frame and the crossbeam are coated with epoxy resin.

4. The composite high-strength material substation frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The foundation is an I-shaped structure.

5. The composite high-strength material substation frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support rod has a circular cross-section and an internal support plate.

6. The composite high-strength material substation frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, A ladder is fixedly connected to one side of the side support by several connectors. A pedestrian walkway is fixedly connected inside the crossbeam. Several sets of lights are installed at the top of the crossbeam, and the lights are located directly above the pedestrian walkway.

7. The composite high-strength material substation frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, A wind speed sensor is installed at the top of the crossbeam.

8. The composite high-strength material substation frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, A lightning rod is installed at the top of the crossbeam. The lightning rod is fixed at the top of the crossbeam by an insulating base, and the conductor of the lightning rod is connected to the ground downwards.