AU2016102209A4

AU2016102209A4 - Oil transportation support apparatus

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Publication number: AU2016102209A4
Application number: AU2016102209A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Changming He
Original assignee: Chengdu Damo Petroleum Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Chengdu Damo Petroleum Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2016-06-02
Filing date: 2016-12-23
Publication date: 2017-02-02
Anticipated expiration: 2024-12-23
Also published as: CN105972318A; CN105972318B

Abstract

The present invention relates to petro-mechanical engineering, and more particularly to an oil transportation support apparatus. An oil transportation support apparatus comprises a support column. A top end of the support column is connected to a bottom end of a first hollow cylinder, while a bottom end of the support column is connected to a first end of each of four first support frames. A second end of each of the four first support frames is connected with an embedded part. A surface of the embedded part is disposed N fixing screws, wherein N is a positive integer equal to or larger than 10. Moreover, a second support frame combines the embedded part and an embedded hollow cylinder. A surface of the embedded hollow cylinder is disposed M drip holes, wherein M is a positive integer equal to or larger than 20.

Description

OIL TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT APPARATUS FIELD OF THE INVENTION 2016102209 23 Dec 2016 [0001] The present invention relates to petro-mechanical engineering, and more particularly to an oil transportation support apparatus.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Oil transportation pipeline is comprised of oil pipes and related accessories. The pipeline may be installed with oil pump sets according to actual needs to set up a complete pipeline system for loading, unloading, transferring and transporting oils.

[0003] Oil transportation pipeline system is mainly comprised of oil transportation pipelines, oil transportation station and related accessories. Oil transportation pipeline system is one of the main equipments for oil storage and transportation. Compared with oil transportation on railway or road, oil transportation pipeline system has larger capacity, better seal, lower cost and higher safety factor.

[0004] Pipes utilized in oil transportation pipeline may commonly be steel pipes. A plurality of pipes form a long pipeline via connection devices such as welding and flange. Several valves could be installed to control flux. Isothermal transportation, heating crude transportation and batch transportation are three major ways of oil transportation.

[0005] In the existing art, the oil pipes are commonly buried in the ground or supported by pillars. Both of these two ways have drawbacks. For instance, burying in the ground would rust the oil pipes. Also, it may be difficult for maintenance staff to discover when oil leaks from oil pipes. Moreover, it would cost man power and time to maintain oil pipes. Using 1 pillars to support the oil pipes would occupy large surface area and be easy to be destroyed by human or sand weather due to the short height of the pillars. 2016102209 23 Dec 2016

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Therefore, the present invention provides an oil transportation support apparatus that supports the oil pipes at a higher height for saving the surface area and protecting the oil pipes from damage. In addition, the oil transportation support apparatus could be easy to be maintained.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an oil transportation support apparatus comprises a support column. A top end of the support column is connected to a bottom end of a first hollow cylinder, while a bottom end of the support column is connected to a first end of each of four first support frames. A second end of each of the four first support frames is connected with an embedded part, namely the amount of the embedded part is four. A surface of the embedded part is disposed N fixing screws, wherein N is a positive integer equal to or larger than 10.

[0008] Moreover, a second support frame combines the embedded part and an embedded hollow cylinder. A surface of the embedded hollow cylinder is disposed M drip holes, wherein M is a positive integer equal to or larger than 20. The support column is composed of P small support columns, wherein P is a positive integer equal to or larger than 5. Each of the small support columns connects with each other successively. A top end of each of the small support columns is an open end. An upper half of each of the small support columns is a hollow structure, while a bottom half of each of the small support columns is a solid structure.

[0009] In terms of design, a bottom surface of a collecting box is 2 connected to a top surface of the first support column. A top end of each of two baffle plates are respectively connected to a left and a right end of the collecting box, which means, for example, one of the two baffle plates is connected to the left end of the collecting box while the other one of the two baffle plates is connected to the right end of the collecting box. A bottom end of each of the two baffle plates respectively extends to a left and right side of the collecting box. 2016102209 23 Dec 2016 [0010] According to the embodiment mentioned above, a top surface of the collecting box is open. A bottom end of each of two fixing frames is connected to the collecting box. A plastic mesh is disposed between the two fixing frames. A bottom surface of the collecting box is disposed drain hole. A first end of a drain pipe is connected to the drain hole, while a second end of the drain pipe extends to a cavity of the embedded hollow cylinder. A side surface of the first hollow cylinder is disposed a fixing screw hole. A first end of a screw lever passes through the screw hole and is connected to a fixing flat, while a second end of the screw lever is connected to a rotate handle.

[0011] In addition, a first end of a third support frame is connected to a side surface of the support column, while a second end of the third support frame is connected to an alarm mechanism. The alarm mechanism comprises a fixing plate and a first circular groove. The first circular groove is disposed on a top surface of the fixing plate. A first examining ball is embedded in the first circular groove. A collecting funnel is disposed under the fixing plate. A first end of a guild hollow cylinder is connected to a bottom end of the collecting funnel, while a second end of the guild hollow cylinder extends to a top surface of a circular plate. A top end of a spring column is connected to a bottom surface of the circular 3 plate. A first contact piece is disposed on a side surface of the circular plate. A second contact piece is disposed below the first contact piece. A first end of a first wire is connected to the first contact piece, while a second end of the first wire is connected to a negative electrode of a battery. A first end of a second wire is connected to the second contact piece, and a second end of the second wire is connected to a positive electrode of the battery. An alarm is connected between the second end of the second wire and the positive electrode of the battery. 2016102209 23 Dec 2016 [0012] Furthermore, a solar panel is fixed on the support column via a corrugated pipe and connected to the battery, and a wind-driven generator is fixed on the support column via a corrugated pipe and connected to the battery.

[0013] In order to have stress distributed evenly on the embedded parts, the embedded hollow cylinder, and the support column, the fixing screws are distributed on the surface of the embedded part evenly. The drip holes are distributed on the surface of the embedded hollow cylinder evenly. And the embedded part connected with each of the four first support frames is distributed evenly around the support column and located in the embedded hollow cylinder.

[0014] Moreover, the bottom half of one of the small support columns inserts in the upper half of another one of the small support columns, and an inner diameter of the upper half of each of the small support columns fits an outer diameter of the bottom half of each of the small support columns.

[0015] In addition, a diameter of an open end of the first circular groove is Dl, a diameter of the first examining ball is D2, and D1 is larger than one third of D2 while Dl is smaller than D2. The first contact piece and the 4 second contact piece are both comprised of copper. The first hollow cylinder and the small support columns are comprised of bearing steel. An anti-rust paint is applied on a surface of the first hollow cylinder and the small support columns. 2016102209 23 Dec 2016 [0016] In sum, the present invention solve the problems exiting in prior art and traditional ways by supporting the oil pipes at a higher height. By means of which saves the surface area and protects the oil pipes from damage, In addition, the oil transportation support apparatus could be easy to be maintained.

[0017] For making the above and other purposes, features and benefits become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art, the preferred embodiments and the detailed descriptions with accompanying drawings will be put forward in the following descriptions.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The present invention will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which: [0019] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an oil transportation support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; [0020] FIG. 2 is a top view of an embedded part; [0021] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment hollow cylinder; [0022] FIG. 4 is a front view of a small support column; [0023] FIG. 5 is a side view of an alarm mechanism; [0024] FIG. 6 is a side view of a solar panel and a wind-driven generator. 5

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 2016102209 23 Dec 2016 [0025] The present invention will now be described more specifically with reference to the following embodiments. It is to be noted that the following descriptions of preferred embodiments of this invention are presented herein for purpose of illustration and description only. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise form disclosed.

[0026] In FIG. 1, an oil transportation support apparatus comprises a support column 1. A top end of the support column 1 is connected to a bottom end of a first hollow cylinder 2, while a bottom end of the support column 1 is connected to a first end of each of four first support frames 3. A second end of each of the four first support frames 3 is connected with an embedded part 4. In FIG. 2, a surface of the embedded part 4 is disposed N fixing screws 15, wherein N is a positive integer equal to or larger than 10. The bottom end of the support column 1 is connected with 4 embedded parts 4 via four first support frames 3, which could make the support column stand on the ground securely. In addition, the fixing screws 15 are disposed in divergent form which would strongly combine the embedded parts 4 and the ground, making the support column fixed in the ground more firmly.

[0027] In FIG. 1, a second support frame 5 combines the embedded part and an embedded hollow cylinder 6. In FIG. 3, a surface of the embedded hollow cylinder 6 is disposed M drip holes 16, wherein M is a positive integer equal to or larger than 20. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the support column 1 is composed of P small support columns 17, wherein P is a positive integer equal to or larger than 5. Each of the small support columns 17 connects with each other successively. A top end of each of the small support columns 17 is an open end. An upper half of each of the small 6 support columns 17 is a hollow structure, while a bottom half of each of the small support columns 17 is a solid structure. In FIG. 1, when in use, an oil pipe passes through the first hollow cylinder 2. The support frame 1 is utilized to support the first hollow cylinder 2. In FIG. 1 and Fig. 4, the support frame 1 is comprised by a plurality of small support columns 17. According to actual terrain, users could control the height of support columns 1 by adding up or taking away the small supporting columns 17. In this way, the installation of the oil transportation support apparatus could be more flexible. Specifically, the installation method is inserting the bottom half of one of the small supporting columns 17 to the upper half of another one of the small supporting columns 17. 2016102209 23 Dec 2016 [0028] In FIG. 1, a bottom surface of a collecting box 7 is connected to a top surface of the first support column 3. A top end of each of two baffle plates 8 are respectively connected to a left and a right end of the collecting box 7. A bottom end of each of the two baffle plates 8 respectively extends to a left and right side of the collecting box 7. The baffle plates 8 could protect the oil pipe from windy sand. The oil pipe would have a longer useful life.

[0029] In FIG. 1, a top surface of the collecting box 7 is open. A bottom end of each of two fixing frames 9 is connected to the collecting box 7. A plastic mesh 10 is disposed between the two fixing frames 9. A bottom surface of the collecting box 7 is disposed drain hole. A first end of a drain pipe 11 is connected to the drain hole, while a second end of the drain pipe 11 extends to a cavity of the embedded hollow cylinder 6. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the fog generated in the dawn and twilight would condense on the plastic mesh 10. Later the water-drops condensed on the plastic mesh 10 could drop into the collecting box 7. Subsequently a number of 7 water-drops form fluid and flow into the embedded hollow cylinder 6 via the drain pipe 11. Finally, the fluid passes through the drip holes 16 and irrigates the surrounded plants. Consequently, the surrounded plants grow better and avoid the soil erosion, making the support column 1 stand in the ground more firmly. This feature enables the present invention to be safe even in the desert where most of the oil pipes are supported on the ground in China. 2016102209 23 Dec 2016 [0030] In FIG. 1, a side surface of the first hollow cylinder is disposed a fixing screw hole. A first end of a screw lever 12 passes through the screw hole and is connected to a fixing flat 13, while a second end of the screw lever 12 is connected to a rotate handle 14. In terms of design, users could rotate the rotate handle 14 to drive the screw lever 12 to move toward the oil pipe, pressing the oil pipe with the fixing flat 13. In this way, the oil pipe would not move in the first hollow cylinder 2.

[0031] In FIG. 5, a first end of a third support frame 18 is connected to a side surface of the support column 1, while a second end of the third support frame 18 is connected to an alarm mechanism. The alarm mechanism comprises a fixing plate 19 and a first circular groove. The first circular groove is disposed on a top surface of the fixing plate 19. A first examining ball 20 is embedded in the first circular groove. A collecting funnel 21 is disposed under the fixing plate 19. A first end of a guild hollow cylinder 22 is connected to a bottom end of the collecting funnel 21, while a second end of the guild hollow cylinder 22 extends to a top surface of a circular plate 23. A top end of a spring column 24 is connected to a bottom surface of the circular plate 23. A first contact piece 25 is disposed on a side surface of the circular plate 23. A second contact piece 26 is disposed below the first contact piece 25. A first end of a first 8 wire 27 is connected to the first contact piece 25, while a second end of the first wire 27 is connected to a negative electrode of a battery 28. A first end of a second wire 29 is connected to the second contact piece 26, and a second end of the second wire 29 is connected to a positive electrode of the battery 28. An alarm 30 is connected between the second end of the second wire 29 and the positive electrode of the battery 28. The alarm 30 could be an audible and visual alarm. In FIG. 5, when the oil transportation support apparatus may be shock severely by the earthquake for example, the first examining ball 20 could jump out of the first circular groove and drop into the collecting funnel 21. Then the first examining ball 20 would drop into the circular plate 23 via the guild hollow cylinder 22. The weight of the first examining ball 20 makes the circular plate 23 move down, and press the spring column 24. The first contact piece 25 would subsequently contact the second contact piece 26, conducting the circuit of the battery 28. Finally, the alarm 30 alerts, so that the maintenance staff could locate the accident section precisely and quickly. 2016102209 23 Dec 2016 [0032] In FIG. 6, a solar panel 31 is fixed on the support column 1 via a corrugated pipe 33 and connected to the battery 28, and a wind-driven generator 32 is fixed on the support column 1 via a corrugated pipe 33 and connected to the battery 28. The battery 28 could be charged by the solar panel 31 and the wind-driven generator 32. The corrugated pipe 33 could change the position of the solar panel 31 and the wind-driven generator 32 easily.

[0033] In FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the fixing screws 15 are distributed on the surface of the embedded part 4 evenly. The drip holes 16 are distributed on the surface of the embedded hollow cylinder 6 evenly. And the embedded part 4 connected with each of the four first support frames 3 9 is distributed evenly around the support column 1 and located in the embedded hollow cylinder 6. 2016102209 23 Dec 2016 [0034] In FIG. 4, the bottom half of one of the small support columns 17 inserts in the upper half of another one of the small support columns 17, and an inner diameter of the upper half of each of the small support columns 17 fits an outer diameter of the bottom half of each of the small support columns 17.

[0035] In addition, a diameter of an open end of the first circular groove is Dl, a diameter of the first examining ball 20 is D2, and D1 is larger than one third of D2 while Dl is smaller than D2. In this way, the slight shake would not cause the first examining ball 20 to jump out of the circular groove and trigger the alarm 30.

[0036] The first contact piece 25 and the second contact piece 26 are both comprised of copper. The first hollow cylinder 2 and the small support columns 17 are comprised of bearing steel, which could offer hard property. In order to avoid rusting, an anti-rust paint is applied on a surface of the first hollow cylinder 2 and the small support columns 17.

[0037] In sum, the present invention solve the problems exiting in prior art and traditional ways by supporting the oil pipes at a higher height. By means of which saves the surface area and protects the oil pipes from damage, In addition, the oil transportation support apparatus could be easy to be maintained.

[0038] While the invention has been described in terms of what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention needs not be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and 10 scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures. 2016102209 23 Dec 2016 11

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. An oil transportation support apparatus, comprising: a support column, a top end of the support column connected to a bottom end of a first hollow cylinder, a bottom end of the support column connected to a first end of each of four first support frames, a second end of each of the four first support frames connected with an embedded part, and a surface of the embedded part disposed N fixing screws, wherein N is a positive integer equal to or larger than 10; a second support frame combining the embedded part and an embedded hollow cylinder, and a surface of the embedded hollow cylinder disposed M drip holes, wherein M is a positive integer equal to or larger than 20; the support column composed of P small support columns, wherein P is a positive integer equal to or larger than 5, each of the small support columns connects with each other successively, a top end of each of the small support columns is an open end, an upper half of each of the small support columns is a hollow structure, and a bottom half of each of the small support columns is a solid structure; a bottom surface of a collecting box connected to a top surface of the first support column, a top end of each of two baffle plates respectively connected to a left and a right end of the collecting box, and a bottom end of each of the two baffle plates respectively extending to a left and right side of the collecting box; a top surface of the collecting box being open, a bottom end of each of two fixing frames connected to the collecting box, a plastic mesh disposed between the two fixing frames, a bottom surface of the collecting box disposed drain hole, a first end of a drain pipe connected to the drain hole, a second end of the drain pipe extending to a cavity of the embedded hollow cylinder, a side surface of the first hollow cylinder disposed a fixing screw hole, a first end of a screw lever passing through the screw hole and connected to a fixing flat, and a second end of the screw lever connected to a rotate handle; a first end of a third support frame connected to a side surface of the support column, a second end of the third support frame connected to an alarm mechanism, comprising: a fixing plate, a first circular groove disposed on a top surface of the fixing plate, a first examining ball embedded in the first circular groove, a collecting funnel disposed under the fixing plate, a first end of a guild hollow cylinder connected to a bottom end of the collecting funnel, a second end of the guild hollow cylinder extending to a top surface of a circular plate, a top end of a spring column connected to a bottom surface of the circular plate, a first contact piece disposed on a side surface of the circular plate, a second contact piece disposed below the first contact piece, a first end of a first wire connected to the first contact piece, a second end of the first wire connected to a negative electrode of a battery, a first end of a second wire connected to the second contact piece, and a second end of the second wire connected to an alarm and connected to a positive electrode of the battery; and a solar panel fixed on the support column via a corrugated pipe and connected to the battery, and a wind-driven generator fixed on the support column via a corrugated pipe and connected to the battery.
2. The oil transportation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fixing screws are distributed on the surface of the embedded part evenly, the drip holes are distributed on the surface of the embedded hollow cylinder evenly, and the embedded part connected with each of the four first support frames is distributed evenly around the support column and located in the embedded hollow cylinder.
3. The oil transportation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the bottom half of one of the small support columns inserts in the upper half of another one of the small support columns, and an inner diameter of the upper half of each of the small support columns fits an outer diameter of the bottom half of each of the small support columns.
4. The oil transportation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a diameter of an open end of the first circular groove is Dl, a diameter of the first examining ball is D2, and Dl is larger than one third of D2 while Dl is smaller than D2.
5. The oil transportation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first contact piece and the second contact piece are both comprised of copper.
6. The oil transportation support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first hollow cylinder and the small support columns are comprised of bearing steel, and an anti-rust paint is applied on a surface of the first hollow cylinder and the small support columns.