An adjustable outrigger with an internal floating plate

By designing adjustable outriggers with an internal floating roof and utilizing hydraulic push rods and an adjustable auxiliary support structure, the outriggers can be automatically adjusted, thus solving the safety risks of manual high-altitude operations and improving operational safety and efficiency.

CN224428628UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-30YUEQING JINYU SCI TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YUEQING JINYU SCI TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-18
Publication Date
2026-06-30

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing internal floating roof support leg adjustment requires manual entry into the storage tank, which poses risks of poisoning, suffocation, and explosion.

Method used

Design an adjustable outrigger with an internal floating platform, using hydraulic push rods and an adjustable auxiliary support structure to achieve automatic adjustment of the outrigger angle and height, avoiding manual high-altitude operations.

Benefits of technology

No manual intervention is required to adjust the outriggers inside the tank, reducing safety risks and improving operational safety and efficiency.

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Abstract

This utility model provides an adjustable outrigger for an internal floating roof, including an adjustable auxiliary support structure. The auxiliary support body has a rotating shaft at one end, and a connecting ring on its outer wall. The connecting ring is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. A hydraulic push rod is rotatably connected to one side of the auxiliary support body, and one end of the hydraulic push rod is rotatably connected to a main support structure. This utility model is rationally designed. The rotatable hydraulic push rod allows the auxiliary support body to rotate, changing its angle and adjusting its height. This eliminates the need for manual adjustment of the outrigger inside the tank. Simultaneously, the main support structure provides secondary support and fixation for the internal floating roof.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model mainly relates to the field of internal floating discs, specifically to an adjustable support leg for an internal floating disc. Background Technology

[0002] The internal floating roof is a core component of large storage tanks in the petroleum and chemical industries. It reduces media evaporation and loss and improves safety by sealing and covering the liquid surface. The outriggers, as key supporting structures of the internal floating roof, perform two main functions:

[0003] Maintenance support: During tank cleaning and maintenance, the floating roof needs to be lowered and fixed to the bottom of the tank by outriggers;

[0004] Avoidance during operation: During normal liquid storage, the support legs need to be raised to avoid contact with the bottom of the tank, which could cause deformation or corrosion.

[0005] During the operation of specific embodiments, the inventors discovered the following defects:

[0006] However, currently, the outriggers of the internal floating roof are mainly accessed manually inside the storage tank, and then adjusted manually. During the adjustment of the outriggers, personnel need to enter the flammable and explosive tank to work at height, which poses risks of poisoning, suffocation, and explosion.

[0007] It should be noted that the above content falls within the scope of the inventor's technical knowledge. Due to the vast and complex nature of the technical content in this field, the above content of this application does not necessarily constitute prior art. Utility Model Content

[0008] 1. The technical problem to be solved by the utility model:

[0009] This invention provides an adjustable support leg for an internal floating disc to solve the technical problems existing in the background art.

[0010] 2. Technical Solution:

[0011] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows: an adjustable support leg for an inner floating disk, including a mounting frame, an inner floating disk body is provided inside the mounting frame, a main support structure is provided at the bottom of the mounting frame, and adjustable auxiliary support structures are rotatably connected to both sides of the main support structure.

[0012] An adjustable auxiliary support structure includes an auxiliary support body, one end of which is provided with a rotating shaft, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft is provided with a connecting ring, which is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. A hydraulic push rod is rotatably connected to one side of the auxiliary support body, and one end of the hydraulic push rod is rotatably connected to the main support structure.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting frame has through holes inside, and the number of through holes is set to multiple, with the multiple through holes evenly distributed inside the mounting frame.

[0014] Furthermore, the main support structure includes a threaded tube and an auxiliary ring. The threaded tube is disposed inside the through hole, and fixing nuts are provided on the outer walls at both ends of the threaded tube. A threaded groove is provided at one end of the threaded tube.

[0015] Furthermore, the auxiliary ring is threadedly connected to the threaded tube, one end of the auxiliary ring is provided with an installation groove, a return spring is provided inside the installation groove, one end of the return spring is provided with a bonding plate, and the outer wall of the bonding plate is provided with a bonding ball.

[0016] Furthermore, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the mounting frame, and the connecting ring on the outer wall of the rotating shaft is connected to the mounting frame by bolts.

[0017] Furthermore, one end of the auxiliary support body is rotatably connected to a support leg, and one end of the hydraulic push rod on the outer wall of the auxiliary support body is provided with a positioning shaft, which is rotatably connected to the auxiliary ring.

[0018] 3. Beneficial effects:

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0020] This utility model features a rotatable hydraulic push rod that can drive the auxiliary support body to rotate, changing the angle of the auxiliary support body and adjusting its height. This eliminates the need for manual entry into the tank to adjust the legs. Simultaneously, the main support structure provides secondary support and fixation for the inner floating roof. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the main support structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the main support structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the adjustable auxiliary support structure of this utility model.

[0025] Figure label:

[0026] 1. Mounting frame; 2. Inner floating plate body; 3. Main support structure; 301. Threaded pipe; 302. Fixing nut; 303. Threaded groove; 304. Auxiliary ring; 305. Mounting groove; 306. Return spring; 307. Adhesive plate; 308. Adhesive ball; 4. Adjustable auxiliary support structure; 401. Auxiliary support body; 402. Rotating shaft; 403. Connecting ring; 404. Hydraulic push rod; 405. Positioning shaft; 406. Support leg. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description of the utility model will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show several embodiments of the utility model. However, the utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of the utility model will be more thorough and complete.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "page", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0029] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0030] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "linked," "fixed," "provided with," and "located in" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances. Example

[0031] See attached document Figure 1-4An adjustable support leg for an inner floating disk includes a mounting frame 1. An inner floating disk body 2 is disposed inside the mounting frame 1. A main support structure 3 is disposed at the bottom of the mounting frame 1. Adjustable auxiliary support structures 4 are rotatably connected to both sides of the main support structure 3. Multiple through holes are provided inside the mounting frame 1 and are evenly distributed inside the mounting frame 1. The inner floating disk body 2 is installed inside the mounting frame 1. Then, the main support structure 3 is inserted into the through holes inside the mounting frame 1. Finally, the adjustable auxiliary support structure 4 is installed on the outer wall of the main support structure 3, thereby achieving a stable connection of the support leg 406 inside the inner floating disk body 2.

[0032] The adjustable auxiliary support structure 4 includes an auxiliary support body 401. A rotating shaft 402 is provided at one end of the auxiliary support body 401. A connecting ring 403 is provided on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 402, and the connecting ring 403 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 402. A hydraulic push rod 404 is rotatably connected to one side of the auxiliary support body 401. One end of the hydraulic push rod 404 is rotatably connected to the main support structure 3. A support leg 406 is rotatably connected to one end of the auxiliary support body 401. A positioning shaft 405 is provided at one end of the hydraulic push rod 404 on the outer wall of the support body 401. The positioning shaft 405 is rotatably connected to the auxiliary ring 304. When it is necessary to adjust the outrigger 406, the hydraulic push rod 404 is activated. The hydraulic push rod 404 pushes the auxiliary support body 401 to rotate at the bottom of the mounting frame 1. During the process of adjusting the angle of the auxiliary support body 401, its height is adjusted so that the outrigger 406 adjusts the height of the inner floating plate body 2. The hydraulic push rod 404 can also be a pneumatic push rod.

[0033] Furthermore, the main support structure 3 includes a threaded tube 301 and an auxiliary ring 304. The threaded tube 301 is disposed inside the through hole, and fixing nuts 302 are provided on the outer walls of both ends of the threaded tube 301. A threaded groove 303 is formed at one end of the threaded tube 301. The auxiliary ring 304 is threadedly connected to the threaded tube 301. An installation groove 305 is formed at one end of the auxiliary ring 304. A return spring 306 is disposed inside the installation groove 305. A bonding plate 307 is provided at one end of the return spring 306. A bonding ball 308 is provided on the outer wall of the bonding plate 307. The rotating shaft 402 is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the mounting frame 1. Next, the connecting ring 403 on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 402 is bolted to the mounting frame 1. The threaded tube 301 is inserted into the through hole, and then fixing nuts 302 are installed on both sides of the threaded tube 301 to fix the threaded tube 301. Then, the auxiliary ring 304 is connected to the threaded groove 303. During the downward movement of the inner floating plate body 2, the bottom of the tank contacts the bonding plate 307. Then, according to the weight of the inner floating plate body 2, the bonding plate 307 can squeeze the return spring 306. After the return spring 306 is fully contracted, its height is the lowest height of the adjustable auxiliary support, which plays a safety protection role.

[0034] The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of certain implementations of this utility model, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An adjustable leg for an internal pontoon, characterized in that: include The mounting frame has an internal floating disk body and a main support structure at its bottom. The two sides of the main support structure are rotatably connected to adjustable auxiliary support structures. An adjustable auxiliary support structure includes an auxiliary support body, one end of which is provided with a rotating shaft, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft is provided with a connecting ring, which is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. A hydraulic push rod is rotatably connected to one side of the auxiliary support body, and one end of the hydraulic push rod is rotatably connected to the main support structure.

2. An adjustable leg for an inner floating pontoon as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame has through holes inside, and the number of through holes is set to multiple, with the multiple through holes distributed at equal intervals inside the mounting frame.

3. The adjustable outrigger for an internal floating disc according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main support structure includes a threaded tube and an auxiliary ring. The threaded tube is disposed inside the through hole, and fixing nuts are provided on the outer walls at both ends of the threaded tube. A threaded groove is opened at one end of the threaded tube.

4. The adjustable outrigger for an internal floating disc according to claim 3, characterized in that: The auxiliary ring is threadedly connected to the threaded tube. One end of the auxiliary ring is provided with an installation groove. A return spring is provided inside the installation groove. One end of the return spring is provided with a bonding plate. The outer wall of the bonding plate is provided with a bonding ball.

5. The adjustable outrigger for an internal floating disc according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the mounting frame, and the connecting ring on the outer wall of the rotating shaft is connected to the mounting frame by bolts.

6. The adjustable outrigger for an internal floating disc according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the auxiliary support body is rotatably connected to a support leg, and one end of the hydraulic push rod on the outer wall of the auxiliary support body is provided with a positioning shaft, which is rotatably connected to the auxiliary ring.