DE112009000182T5 - Tank container and frame structure for it - Google Patents

Abstract

Tank container or tank container, comprising:
a tank that has:
a cylinder body on which reinforcing rings are arranged; and
a first header and a second header connected to two ends of the cylinder body; and
a first end frame and a second end frame disposed at two ends of the tank,
characterized in that
the first end frame and the second end frame are each connected to the tank by a plurality of jaw plates.

Description

Technical area

The The invention relates to a tank container, in particular to a tank containers with a frame structure.

State of the art

Tank containers or tank containers for the transport of liquids have been used frequently in the past. 1 shows a tank container 1 according to the prior art, in which a tank 2 with frame 3 over or through apron shots or sidebar shots with two top spars 5 or Holmen 5 on the upper sides and two lower side spars 6 or Holmen 6 on the lower sides between two end frames 3 connected is. For the tank container 1 According to the prior art, it is necessary that he support beams or stiffening spars 7 between the end frames and the corresponding bottom rails 6 and a plurality of support bars 8th and 9 at each of the end frames 3 to ensure the rigidity of the container.

Therefore the frame structure of the tank container according to the prior art is comparatively complex and has a heavy weight. It is also necessary if a tank container with conventional Frame structure is subject to special requirements, and z. B. for transporting plastic grains or plastic fibers, the lower cross member or transverse spar of the end frame abort to unload cargo from the top of the tank or let off, so that auxiliary supports or auxiliary supports needed to meet the strength requirements for the frame, which however the complexity the frame structure and also the dead weight increased.

Summary of the invention

One Technical problem to be solved by the invention is a tank container and a Frame structure for to provide this, the good mechanical performance, has a simple structure and a low weight.

Around to meet the above objective, the invention provides a tank container or tank container, a tank and a first end frame and a second end frame attached to the left and right ends of the Tanks are arranged, ready. The tank contains a cylinder, the one with reinforcing Rings or reinforcing rings and a first head or headboard and a second head Head end or head part connected to two ends of the cylinder body, Is provided. Here are the first end frame and the second End frame each with the tank above or connected by a plurality of individual plates or baking plates.

Preferably The plurality of jaw plates are each at four corners of the first End frame and four corners of the second end frame arranged.

Preferably are the jaw plates, which are arranged at corners of the first end frame are connected to the first header and further stretched to the cylinder body; the jaw plates at the corners of the second end frame, however, are connected to the second head part and further stretched to the cylinder body or continued.

Preferably the jaw plate has a bent or flexible edge. Further are the jaw plates and the tank with each other over or by guide section members connected for a transition. The guide section links are forward or in a front direction with the position of the reinforcing rings connected to the tank.

Preferably is a plurality of oblique or angled end supports or Endstützgliedern arranged on each of the first end frame and the second end frame and connected to each of the first header and the second header. The oblique End support members are arranged at four corners of each of the end frames and along diagonal Directions of each of the first end frame and the second end frame arranged. Furthermore, the oblique ones End support links after slanted inwards at an angle or inclined. Further, a supplementary reinforcing plate at the connection between the inclined Endstützgliedern and the first or second head part arranged to the caused by acute angle fatigue problem to avoid.

Around to meet the above objective, the invention provides a frame structure for holding or supporting a tank of the tank container ready. The frame structure includes a first end frame and a second one End frames, which are arranged at two ends of the tank, characterized characterized in that a plurality of baking plates for joining arranged with the tank on the first frame and the second frame are.

Preferably the jaw plates are each at four corners of the first end frame and four corners of the second end frame.

Preferably, the jaw plate has a bent or flexible edge. And the baking plates and the tank are connected by or over Guide section links for a transition.

Preferably are respectively the first end frame and the second end frame along their diagonal directions with four oblique end support members provided with connected to the tank. The oblique Endstützglieder run obliquely at an angle inside, adapted to tanks with different lengths and diameters can be. A complementary reinforcing Plate is arranged at the junction of the oblique Endstützgliedes with the tank, about the fatigue problem because of acute angles to avoid. The oblique Endstützglieder are sectional steel or profiled steel rails or thick flat rails.

According to one Aspect of the invention are eight cheek plates with curved edges used in this invention to the respective end frame with the Tank to connect, resulting in better mechanical performance for the entire tank container allows become and what for different stainless steel tanks for liquid goods, LPG tanks for LPG, tank containers for powder goods etc. suitable is.

According to one In another aspect of the invention, the tank container according to the invention can Demand for higher Strength or load capacity by He continues with the oblique Endstützgliedern on the end frame combined. For example, the tank container according to the invention for tank containers, the subject to special requirements such as those for the transport of plastic grains, be suitable. In case of cancellation of the lower crossbar or Querholms the end frame for discharging cargo from the headboard the tank is not the frame structure of the tank container according to the invention by breaking off the lower cross member or cross member of the end frame affected. The frame structure according to the invention can the strenght or load requirements even for heavily loaded tank containers meet, as well for those the for a total mass of 45 tonnes (according to international standards, including 40 tons of load and 5 tons dead weight).

The Invention will now be described in detail accompanying the Drawings and preferred embodiments, but not as a limitation of the invention.

Short description of the figures

1 is a perspective view of a tank container according to the prior art;

2 Fig. 12 is a schematic view of a tank container according to the invention, showing jaw plates arranged at four corners of the first end frame and the second end frame and connected to the tank;

3 is a left view of the tank 1 showing four oblique end support members disposed on the first end frame along its diagonal directions A;

4 is a sectional view taken along the line BB 2 depicting a shoe plate and the tank connected by a guide portion member for a transition which is further connected and extended to the position of the reinforcing ring, the oblique end support member sloping inwardly at an angle D;

5 is a sectional view taken along the line CC 3 showing the guide portion member in the invention;

6 is a view along the direction H 3 showing a supplemental reinforcing plate or reinforcing plate disposed between the oblique end support member and the tank.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiments

As in 2 shown contains the tank container according to the invention 100 a tank 10 , a first end frame 20 and a second end frame 30 , each at two ends of the tank 10 are arranged. The Tank 10 is by an external connection of a cylinder body 11 in the middle with a first head piece 12 and a second header 12 shaped at two ends. Reinforcing rings or reinforcing rings 14 . 15 are around the outer surface of the tank 10 arranged as well as outside of the cylinder body 11 , Of course, the reinforcing rings can 14 . 15 be arranged inside the tank. In particular, the frame structure according to the invention is referred to as a frame structure of the "eight-claw jaw plate type". That means the baking plates 14 are at each of the four corners of each of the first end frames 20 and the second end frame 30 arranged to with the tank 10 to be connected. These baking plates 40 are with the first headboard 12 and the second header 13 respectively connected and further stretched or continued up to and connected to two ends of the cylinder body 11 so that the entire tank 10 is safely and quietly supported. Preferably, the baking plate has 40 a curved or flexible edge 41 to increase the strength or resilience of the frame structure.

Further, a plurality of oblique Endstützgliedern 50 that with the tank 10 are connected to the first end frame 20 and the second end frame 30 arranged. As in 3 Shown are four oblique Endstützglieder on the first end frame 20 , which is used as an example along the diagonal directions A arranged and with the first head part 12 connected. These oblique Endstützglieder 50 can be sectional steel or profiled steel beams or thick flat rails.

As in 4 shown, the oblique support member 50 be further tapered inwardly by one or by an angle D or obliquely to be adapted to tanks of different lengths and diameters, so that small demands are placed on the length tolerance of the tank. In addition, according to the invention preferably guide section members 16 used for a transition when the jaw plates 40 in conjunction with the cylinder body 11 stand, in particular for a thin-walled tank, wherein the guide section members 16 further stretched forward or continued or can be further extended forward or continued and to the position of the reinforcing ring 14 are attached.

5 shows the structure of a guide section member 16 ,

As in 6 and in the company of 3 shown are U-shaped complementary reinforcement plates 51 or reinforcing plates 51 preferably at the connections between the oblique Endstützgliedern 50 and the head parts which can effectively avoid the fatigue problem caused by sharp angles and will not affect the normal welding of the oblique support members to the head parts.

The Frame structure of the "eight-claw jaw plate type" according to the invention not only has good mechanical performance but also one simple structure and a low weight. Furthermore, the called lower cross member or cross member or cross member or cross member at Tanks with special requirements, such as tanks that cancel of the lower cross member or cross member of the end frame for the transport of plastic grains require discontinued directly without affecting stability or load capacity requirements become. Even for heavily loaded tank containers can the capacity requirements are still met. Therefore, the structure has a better applicability.

Even though numerous preferred embodiments The present invention has been described Invention can be used with other configurations. The professionals will appreciate know that the present invention many other embodiments could have and changes and modifications to it can be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects and as defined in the following claims and their equivalents is shown to deviate.

short version

The invention relates to a tank container and a frame structure for this. The tank container comprises a tank ( 10 ), a first end frame ( 20 ) and a second end frame ( 30 ) at the left and right ends of the tank ( 10 ), wherein the first end frame ( 20 ) and the second end frame ( 30 ) with the tank ( 10 ) are connected by or via a plurality of jaw plates. The tank container not only has good mechanical performance but also a simple structure, a low weight and a good applicability.

Claims (18)

A tank container comprising: a tank having: a cylinder body on which reinforcing rings are disposed; and a first header and a second header connected to two ends of the cylinder body; and a first end frame and a second end frame disposed at two ends of the tank, characterized in that the first end frame and the second end frame are each connected to the tank by a plurality of shoe plates. tank containers according to claim 1, characterized in that the plurality of baking plates each at four corners of the first end frame and at four corners of the second End frame are arranged. tank containers according to claim 2, characterized in that the baking plates at corners, the an Corners of the first end frame are arranged, with the first head part are connected and further led to the cylinder body, while the baking plates, the are arranged at the corners of the second end frame, with the second Head part are connected and are led to the cylinder body. Tank container according to claim 3, characterized in that the baking plate is a curved or has flexible edge. Tank container according to claim 3, characterized in that the baking plates and the Tank are connected via guide section members for a transition. tank containers according to claim 5, characterized in that the guide section members in a front direction are attached to the position of the reinforcing rings. tank containers according to any the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a plurality of oblique Endstützgliedern are respectively disposed on the first end frame and the second end frame and connected to the first header and the second header, respectively are. tank containers according to claim 7, characterized in that the oblique Endstützglieder at four corners of each the end frame and along diagonal directions respectively of the first one Endrahmens and the second end frame are arranged. tank containers according to claim 8, characterized in that the oblique end support members inwardly with a Angle or angled run obliquely or bevelled are. tank containers according to claim 8, characterized in that a supplementary reinforcing plate at the connection between the oblique Endstützglied and the first or second head part is arranged to be in registration with the oblique Endstützglied or to the oblique Endstützglied to be attached. Frame structure for supporting the tank of a tank container, the includes a first end frame and a second end frame, the are arranged at two ends of the tank, characterized a plurality of jaw plates for connecting to the tank are arranged on the first end frame and the second end frame. Frame structure according to claim 11, characterized in that that the baking plates each at four corners of the first end frame and four corners of the second end frame are arranged. Frame structure according to claim 12, characterized that the jaw plate has a bent or flexible edge. Frame structure according to claim 13, characterized that the jaw plates and the tank through or over guide section members for a transition are connected. Frame structure according to claim 11, characterized in that that each of the first end frame and the second end frame along their diagonal directions are provided with four oblique end support members which connected to the tank. Frame structure according to claim 15, characterized that the oblique Endstützglieder slanted inward at an angle run or beveled by an angle. Frame structure according to claim 15 or 16, characterized characterized in that a supplementary reinforcing plate at the junction of the oblique Endstützgliedes is arranged with the tank to fit into the oblique Endstützglied to be or to the oblique Endstützglied to be attached. Frame structure according to claim 15 or 16, characterized characterized in that the oblique Endstützglieder Profiled steel or profiled steel rails or thick flat rails are.

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