Storage Tank Stand Structure for Protected Ball Valve Packaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional storage tank packaging methods either damage the ball valve or waste packaging materials, as the ball valve is either directly mounted and prone to impact during transport or separately packaged, which is inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A storage tank design incorporating a detachable stand with accommodating spaces and openings for the ball valve, allowing it to be securely stored within the stand during packaging and transport, reducing damage and material waste.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the ball valve is directly mounted to the connection pipe during packaging, then the assembly is complete for later use, but the ball valve may be impacted and damaged during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into multiple supporting arms, with each arm providing a separate accommodating space for the ball valve. This segmentation allows the ball valve to be securely positioned and protected during transportation while maintaining assembly completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand acts as an intermediary structure between the connection pipe and the ball valve. It provides a protective accommodating space that holds the ball valve securely during packaging and transportation, preventing direct impact damage while maintaining assembly readiness.
2Reliability
If the ball valve is packaged separately, then damage during transportation is reduced, but packaging materials are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The stand integrates the ball valve packaging function into the storage tank structure itself. The accommodating spaces formed by the supporting arms of the stand provide protective packaging for the ball valve without requiring separate external packaging materials, thus eliminating material waste while maintaining protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand structure of the storage tank serves its own packaging function by providing accommodating spaces for the ball valve. This self-service approach eliminates the need for additional external packaging materials while ensuring the ball valve is protected during transportation.
3Loss of substance
If the ball valve is hanged on the storage tank, then packaging materials are reduced, but the ball valve may still be damaged during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is segmented into multiple supporting arms, each with an accommodating space that securely holds the ball valve. This segmented structure provides better protection compared to a simple hanging method, as each arm independently supports and protects the ball valve from impact during transportation.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand serves as an intermediary structure that provides a protected accommodating space for the ball valve, rather than simply hanging it on the storage tank. This intermediary structure reduces packaging material usage while ensuring the ball valve is adequately protected during transportation.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage tank includes a body, a stand, and a ball valve. The body includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and a lateral wall portion that interconnects the top portion and the bottom portion. The stand is detachably disposed on the top portion or the bottom portion. The stand includes a base and a plurality of supporting arms. The stand has an opening that is formed on one of the plurality of supporting arms. Each of the plurality of supporting arms includes a supporting wall and a surrounding wall. The supporting wall cooperates with the surrounding wall to define an accommodating space. The ball valve includes a primary pipe and a secondary pipe. The primary pipe is received in the accommodating space of the one of the plurality of supporting arms. The secondary pipe extends through the opening of the one of the plurality of supporting arms.