Tank container with reinforcing assembly

By designing internal and external reinforcements and external heating pipelines in tank containers, the problems of insufficient strength and stability of the tank are solved, and the effect of maximizing volume and improving safety is achieved.

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Application Number
PCT/CN2023/142301
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-11-13
Filing Date
2023-12-27
Publication Date
2025-05-22

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Technical Problem

The larger the volume of existing tank containers, the higher the tank cross-section and width difference will increase, resulting in insufficient strength and stability of the tank.

Method used

A tank container with reinforcement components is designed, including internal and external reinforcements, as well as external heating pipes. The internal reinforcement includes longitudinal and circumferential reinforcement, the external reinforcement includes top and side reinforcement, and the external heating pipeline includes longitudinal and circumferential heating pipeline. These reinforcements and heating lines enhance the strength and stability of the tank through specific cross-sectional shapes and arrangements.

Benefits of technology

While maximizing the tank container volume, it ensures sufficient strength and stability of the tank body, and improves transportation safety and economy.

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Abstract

A tank container with a reinforcing assembly, comprising a tank body (1), a frame (2), internal reinforcing members, external reinforcing members and external heating pipes, wherein the tank body is disposed in the frame and is fixedly connected to the frame; the internal reinforcing members are fixedly arranged on inner surfaces of the tank body and include longitudinal reinforcing members (31) and circumferential reinforcing members (32); the external reinforcing members are fixedly arranged at the top and on side portions of outer surfaces of the tank body and include top reinforcing members (41) and side reinforcing members (42); and the external heating pipes are fixedly arranged on outer surfaces of lower sides of the tank body and include longitudinal heating pipes (51) and circumferential heating pipes (52). The tank container can maximize the volume while ensuring that the tank body has sufficient strength and stability.
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Description

Tank container with reinforcement components Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of tank container transportation, and in particular relates to a tank container with a reinforcement component. Background Art

[0002] Tank containers enable door-to-door transportation and are a safe, efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly means of transport. A tank container consists of a tank body and a frame, with the tank body mounted within the frame. Tank volume is a key factor in determining the economics of a tank container. To reduce transportation costs, users constantly strive to maximize tank volume. Furthermore, the tank body is a key component that supports the mass and pressure of the medium, and its structural reliability is crucial for safe use of the tank container.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a tank container with a reinforcement assembly to solve the problems of insufficient tank strength and stability caused by the increase in the volume of the existing tank container, which increases the difference in height and width of the tank cross-section.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A tank container with a reinforcement assembly, comprising a tank body, a frame, an internal reinforcement member, an external reinforcement member, and an external heating pipeline; the tank body is arranged in the frame and fixedly connected to the frame;

[0007] The internal reinforcement is fixed on the inner surface of the tank body, including a longitudinal reinforcement and a circumferential reinforcement;

[0008] The external reinforcement is fixed on the top and side of the outer surface of the tank, and includes a top reinforcement and a side reinforcement;

[0009] The external heating pipeline is fixedly arranged on the outer surface of the lower side of the tank body, and includes a longitudinal heating pipeline and a circumferential heating pipeline.

[0010] The present invention also includes the following technical features:

[0011] Specifically, the longitudinal reinforcement is in the longitudinal direction of the tank body, there are one or more longitudinal reinforcements, and the plurality of longitudinal reinforcements are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the tank body;

[0012] The annular reinforcement is annular and arranged annularly along the inner wall of the tank body. There are one or more annular reinforcements, and multiple annular reinforcements are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the tank body.

[0013] Specifically, the top reinforcement is longitudinally along the tank body and is fixed to the outer surface of the top of the tank body. A plurality of top reinforcements are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the tank body on the top of the tank body.

[0014] The side reinforcement members are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the tank body and are fixed on the outer surfaces of both sides of the tank body. A plurality of side reinforcement members are arranged at intervals on the sides of the tank body along the circumferential direction of the tank body.

[0015] Specifically, the longitudinal heating pipeline is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the tank body, and a plurality of longitudinal heating pipelines are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the tank body;

[0016] The length direction of the annular heating pipeline is along the annular direction of the tank body. The annular heating pipeline is connected with the longitudinal heating pipeline and both form a closed heating pipeline with the outer wall of the tank body; the annular heating pipeline is provided with a pipe opening.

[0017] Specifically, at the intersection of the longitudinal reinforcement and the annular reinforcement, the longitudinal reinforcement is disconnected and then fixedly connected to the annular reinforcement, or a hole is opened in the annular reinforcement to allow the longitudinal reinforcement to pass through.

[0018] Specifically, the annular reinforcement is provided with a plurality of through holes.

[0019] Specifically, the cross-sectional shapes of the top reinforcement, side reinforcement, longitudinal heating pipeline and annular heating pipeline are n-shaped, The shape of the container is rectangular, semicircular or semi-elliptical, with the opening facing the tank body and fitting closely with the tank body to form a closed space;

[0020] Both ends of the top reinforcement and the side reinforcement are sealed;

[0021] The cross-sectional shape of the longitudinal reinforcement and the annular reinforcement is n-shaped, Shape, semicircle, semi-ellipse, L-shaped, T-shaped or I-shaped, when the cross-sectional shape of the longitudinal reinforcement and the annular reinforcement is n-shaped, When the shape is rectangular, semicircular or semi-elliptical, the opening faces the tank body and fits tightly with the tank body.

[0022] Specifically, the transverse cross-section of the tank body is a rounded rectangle formed by smoothly connecting multiple arcs; and the frame is a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following technical effects:

[0024] The present invention can maximize the volume of the tank container while ensuring sufficient strength and stability of the tank body, thereby ensuring the safety of the tank container and improving the economy of the tank container.

[0025] The longitudinal reinforcement provided by the present invention does not occupy the width space of the tank body under the condition of the size limitation of the tank container, so that the width direction of the tank body reaches the maximum, thereby maximizing the volume. At the same time, the structure is simple and easy to use and maintain.

[0026] The annular reinforcement provided by the present invention is provided with through holes, which facilitate the flow of media and gas without affecting the strength and rigidity, while reducing the weight of the structure itself and improving the overall economy of the tank container. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0028] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention taken along a cross section;

[0029] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention taken along a longitudinal cross section.

[0030] The meanings of the numbers in the figure are: 1. tank body, 2. frame, 31. longitudinal reinforcement, 32. circumferential reinforcement, 41. top reinforcement, 42. side reinforcement, 51. longitudinal heating pipeline, 52. circumferential heating pipeline. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Specific embodiments of the present invention are given below. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the following specific embodiments, and all equivalent modifications made on the basis of the technical solution of this application fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0032] Example 1:

[0033] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, this embodiment provides a tank container with a reinforcement assembly, including a tank body 1, a frame 2, internal reinforcements, external reinforcements and external heating pipelines; the tank body 1 is arranged in the frame 2 and fixedly connected to the frame 2.

[0034] The internal reinforcement is fixed on the inner surface of the tank body 1 and includes a longitudinal reinforcement 31 and an annular reinforcement 32 ; and is used to withstand internal and external pressures together with the tank body.

[0035] The external reinforcements are fixed on the top and sides of the outer surface of the tank body 1 and include a top reinforcement 41 and a side reinforcement 42 ; they are used to withstand internal and external pressures together with the tank body.

[0036] The external heating pipeline is fixed on the lower outer surface of the tank body 1 and includes a longitudinal heating pipeline 51 and an annular heating pipeline 52; it is used to heat the medium in the tank body and bear the internal pressure and external pressure together with the tank body.

[0037] Meanwhile, if the tank container does not require an external heating pipe to heat the medium inside the tank, a structure including a top reinforcement 41 and a side reinforcement 42 can be used instead, which are fixedly connected to the tank body to jointly withstand internal and external pressures.

[0038] The length direction of the longitudinal reinforcement 31 is along the longitudinal direction of the tank body 1. There are one or more longitudinal reinforcements 31, and multiple longitudinal reinforcements 31 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the tank body 1; the circumferential reinforcement 32 is annular and arranged circumferentially along the inner wall of the tank body 1. There are one or more circumferential reinforcements 32, and multiple circumferential reinforcements 32 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the tank body 1.

[0039] The top reinforcement 41 is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the tank body 1 and is fixed on the outer surface of the top of the tank body 1 (it can be disconnected when intersecting with other parts of the tank container). Multiple top reinforcements 41 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the tank body 1 on the top of the tank body 1; the side reinforcements 42 are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the tank body 1 and are fixed on the outer surfaces of both sides of the tank body 1. Multiple side reinforcements 42 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the tank body 1 on the sides of the tank body 1.

[0040] The length direction of the longitudinal heating pipeline 51 is along the longitudinal direction of the tank body 1, and multiple longitudinal heating pipelines 51 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the tank body 1; the length direction of the annular heating pipeline 52 is along the circumferential direction of the tank body 1, and the annular heating pipeline 52 is connected with the longitudinal heating pipeline 51 and forms a closed heating pipeline with the outer wall of the tank body 1; the annular heating pipeline 52 is provided with a pipe mouth for the entry and exit of steam and the discharge of condensed water, and the openings formed by other connections should be sealed.

[0041] At the intersection of the longitudinal reinforcement 31 and the annular reinforcement 32 , the longitudinal reinforcement 31 is disconnected and then fixedly connected to the annular reinforcement 32 , or a hole is opened in the annular reinforcement 32 to allow the longitudinal reinforcement 31 to pass through.

[0042] The annular reinforcement 32 is provided with a plurality of through holes, which can be arranged at the top, bottom, left, right, and the middle part connected to the four rounded corners of the tank body as needed.

[0043] The cross-sectional shapes of the top reinforcement 41, the side reinforcement 42, the longitudinal heating pipe 51 and the annular heating pipe 52 are n-shaped, The top reinforcement 41 and the side reinforcement 42 are sealed at both ends.

[0044] The cross-sectional shape of the longitudinal reinforcement 31 and the annular reinforcement 32 is n-shaped. shape, semicircular, semi-elliptical, L-shaped, T-shaped or I-shaped, when the cross-sectional shape of the longitudinal reinforcement 31 and the annular reinforcement 32 is n-shaped, When the longitudinal reinforcement 31 and the annular reinforcement 32 are L-shaped, T-shaped or I-shaped, the opening should be downward or open to avoid medium residue.

[0045] The cross section of the tank body 1 perpendicular to the axial direction, i.e., the transverse cross section, is a rounded rectangle formed by smoothly connecting multiple arcs. When the cross-sectional width and height are the same, the tank body volume corresponding to the rounded rectangular cross section of this embodiment is greater than the tank body volume of the circular cross section.

[0046] The frame 2 is a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure, and the tank body 1 and the frame 2 are fixedly connected by connectors to form a tank container.

[0047] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present invention, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present invention, and these simple modifications all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0048] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any appropriate manner without contradiction. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present invention will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0049] In addition, the various embodiments of the present invention may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present invention, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A tank container with a reinforcement assembly, It is characterized in that It comprises a tank body (1), a frame (2), an internal reinforcement member, an external reinforcement member and an external heating pipeline; the tank body (1) is arranged in the frame (2) and is fixedly connected to the frame (2); The internal reinforcement member is fixedly arranged on the inner surface of the tank body (1), and comprises a longitudinal reinforcement member (31) and an annular reinforcement member (32); The external reinforcement is fixedly mounted on the top and side of the outer surface of the tank body (1), and comprises a top reinforcement (41) and a side reinforcement (42); The external heating pipeline is fixedly arranged on the lower outer surface of the tank body (1), and comprises a longitudinal heating pipeline (51) and an annular heating pipeline (52).

2. The tank container with a reinforcement assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The longitudinal reinforcing member (31) has a length direction along the longitudinal direction of the tank body (1), there are one or more longitudinal reinforcing members (31), and the plurality of longitudinal reinforcing members (31) are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction along the tank body (1); The annular reinforcement member (32) is annular and is arranged annularly along the inner wall of the tank body (1). There are one or more annular reinforcement members (32), and the plurality of annular reinforcement members (32) are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the tank body (1).

3. The tank container with a reinforcement assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The top reinforcement member (41) has a length direction along the longitudinal direction of the tank body (1) and is fixed to the top outer surface of the tank body (1). A plurality of top reinforcement members (41) are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the tank body (1) on the top of the tank body (1); The side reinforcement members (42) are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the tank body (1) and are fixed to the outer surfaces of both sides of the tank body (1). A plurality of side reinforcement members (42) are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the tank body (1) on the sides of the tank body (1).

4. The tank container with a reinforcement assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The longitudinal heating pipeline (51) has a length direction along the longitudinal direction of the tank body (1), and a plurality of longitudinal heating pipelines (51) are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction along the tank body (1); The length direction of the annular heating pipeline (52) is along the annular direction of the tank body (1); the annular heating pipeline (52) is connected to the longitudinal heating pipeline (51) and both form a closed heating pipeline with the outer wall of the tank body (1); and the annular heating pipeline (52) is provided with a pipe opening.

5. The tank container with a reinforcement assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that At the intersection of the longitudinal reinforcement (31) and the annular reinforcement (32), the longitudinal reinforcement (31) is disconnected and then fixedly connected to the annular reinforcement (32), or a hole is opened in the annular reinforcement (32) to allow the longitudinal reinforcement (31) to pass through.

6. The tank container with a reinforcement assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The annular reinforcement member (32) is provided with a plurality of through holes.

7. The tank container with a reinforcement assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The cross-sectional shapes of the top reinforcement (41), the side reinforcement (42), the longitudinal heating pipeline (51) and the annular heating pipeline (52) are n-shaped, -shaped, semicircular or semi-elliptical, and the openings face the tank body (1) and are closely attached to the tank body (1) to form a closed space; Both ends of the top reinforcement member (41) and the side reinforcement member (42) are sealed; The cross-sectional shapes of the longitudinal reinforcement member (31) and the annular reinforcement member (32) are n-shaped, -shaped, semicircular, semi-elliptical, L-shaped, T-shaped or I-shaped. When the cross-sectional shapes of the longitudinal reinforcement member (31) and the annular reinforcement member (32) are n-shaped, -shaped, semicircular or semi-elliptical, the openings face the tank body (1) and fit tightly with the tank body (1).

8. The tank container with a reinforcement assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The transverse cross section of the tank body (1) is a rounded rectangle formed by smoothly connecting a plurality of circular arcs; the frame (2) is a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure.

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