Modular integrated liquid cooling plumbing system

Abstract

This invention belongs to the field of liquid cooling technology and discloses a modular integrated liquid cooling piping system, including a main pipeline and modular branch pipelines connected to the main pipeline. The modular branch pipelines include several branch pipelines and a modular distribution manifold for connecting the main pipeline and the branch pipelines. The modular distribution manifold has a main interface for connecting to the main pipeline and branch interfaces for connecting to the branch pipelines. The modular distribution manifold also has a quick-connect structure for rapid connection to external equipment. This invention uses a unified installation standard for the modular distribution manifold and, combined with the quick-connect structure, achieves rapid connection, significantly reducing installation difficulty, avoiding interface misalignment and seal damage, and effectively reducing the risk of leakage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of liquid cooling technology, and specifically relates to a modular integrated liquid cooling pipeline system. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the new energy industry, the installed capacity of energy storage systems (ESS) is constantly increasing. The battery modules inside energy storage devices generate a large amount of heat during charging and discharging. If heat dissipation is uneven or inefficient, it can easily lead to thermal runaway, seriously affecting the safety and lifespan of the system. Therefore, liquid cooling technology, due to its high-efficiency heat exchange capability, has gradually become the mainstream solution for temperature control of large-scale energy storage devices.

[0003] However, existing liquid cooling pipeline systems used in energy storage equipment still have many drawbacks: First, installation alignment is difficult; liquid cooling pipelines typically consist of a main pipeline and several branch pipelines. Traditional liquid cooling pipelines often use decentralized rigid pipes or bundled flexible hoses for their branch pipelines, lacking a unified installation standard. During installation, manual adjustments are often required, which can easily lead to misalignment of interfaces or forced insertion and removal, resulting in seal damage and leakage. Second, maintenance is inconvenient; liquid cooling pipeline systems require regular maintenance or expansion. However, in existing technologies, pipeline disassembly and assembly are cumbersome, requiring specialized tools and sometimes even requiring system shutdown, thus impacting production efficiency. Finally, monitoring methods are outdated; existing energy storage liquid cooling systems mostly only monitor the inlet and outlet water temperature and pressure of the main pipeline, lacking precise monitoring of the flow and temperature of the branch pipelines. When a branch pipeline experiences insufficient flow due to blockage, the system cannot detect it in time, which can easily cause localized overheating and create safety hazards.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a liquid-cooled pipeline that is easy to install and maintain, and can be comprehensively inspected, in order to solve the problems of energy storage equipment in deployment, operation and maintenance and safety monitoring.

[0005] The information disclosed in this background section is intended only to enhance the understanding of the overall background of the invention and should not be construed as an admission or in any way implying that the information constitutes prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a modular integrated liquid cooling piping system, thereby overcoming the defects in the prior art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a modular integrated liquid cooling piping system, including a main pipeline and modular branch pipelines connected to the main pipeline; the modular branch pipelines include a plurality of branch pipelines and a modular distribution manifold for connecting the main pipeline and the plurality of branch pipelines, the modular distribution manifold being provided with a main interface for connecting to the main pipeline and branch interfaces for connecting to the plurality of branch pipelines; the modular distribution manifold is also provided with a quick-connect structure for quick connection to external equipment.

[0008] Preferably, the quick-connect structure is a guide rail structure, which is fixed to the outer wall of the modular distribution manifold.

[0009] Preferably, the guide rail structure is arranged along the length direction of the modular distribution manifold.

[0010] Preferably, the modular distribution manifold is an integrated molding structure.

[0011] Preferably, the branch pipe is connected to the branch interface of the modular distribution manifold using a quick-connect coupling.

[0012] Preferably, a flow monitoring and adjustment device is provided on the main pipeline.

[0013] Preferably, a filter is provided on the main pipeline.

[0014] Preferably, a temperature detector is also provided on the main pipeline.

[0015] Preferably, a flow meter is installed on the branch pipe.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, one aspect of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: This invention adopts a modular distribution manifold with a unified installation standard and a quick-connect structure to achieve rapid connection, which greatly reduces the installation difficulty, avoids interface misalignment and seal damage, and effectively reduces the risk of leakage. The branch pipeline of this invention uses quick-connect couplings, which can be disassembled and assembled without special tools, making maintenance and expansion easier, reducing downtime, and improving the continuous operation efficiency of the energy storage system. The main pipeline integrates a flow monitoring and adjustment instrument, a filter, and a temperature detector, while flow meters are installed on the branch pipelines to achieve unified control and purification of the fluid, ensuring the stable operation of the liquid cooling system and extending the service life of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a modular integrated liquid cooling piping system according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the modular branch piping of a modular integrated liquid cooling piping system according to the present invention; Figure 3This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the quick-connect structure of a modular integrated liquid cooling pipeline system according to the present invention; Figure 4 This is an enlarged sectional view of the quick-connect fitting of a modular integrated liquid cooling piping system according to the present invention. Figure 5 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the flow monitoring and adjustment instrument, filter, and temperature detector of a modular integrated liquid cooling pipeline system according to the present invention. The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1-Main pipe, 2-Modular branch pipe, 21-Branch pipe, 211-Secondary fastening structure, 22-Modular distribution manifold, 221-Main interface, 222-Branch interface, 223-Expansion interface, 3-Quick connection structure, 4-Quick connection connector, 5-Flow monitoring and adjustment instrument, 6-Filter, 7-Temperature detector, 8-Flow meter. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below, but it should be understood that the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments.

[0019] Unless otherwise expressly stated, throughout the specification and claims, the term "comprising" or its variations such as "including" or "comprises" shall be understood to include the stated elements or components without excluding other elements or other components. Example 1:

[0020] This embodiment provides a modular integrated liquid cooling piping system, as shown in the figure. Figures 1-5 As shown, this system is mainly used for cooling large-capacity energy storage batteries and for precise temperature control of hundreds or thousands of battery modules. It is specifically designed to address the pain points of dense battery arrangement, large vibration, large temperature difference, and high maintenance requirements in energy storage scenarios. The system specifically includes a main pipeline 1 and modular branch pipelines 2 connected to the main pipeline 1. The modular branch pipeline 2 includes several branch pipelines 21 and a modular distribution manifold 22 for connecting the main pipeline 1 and the several branch pipelines 21. The modular distribution manifold 22 is provided with a main interface 221 for connecting to the main pipeline 1 and a branch interface 222 for connecting to the several branch pipelines 21. The modular distribution manifold 22 is also provided with a quick-connect structure 3 for quick connection with external devices.

[0021] In this case, as a specific solution, the main interface 221 and branch interface 222 of the modular distribution manifold 22 are both standard interfaces, which can achieve quick connection and make replacement and maintenance more convenient.

[0022] In this case, as a specific solution, the quick-connect structure 3 is a guide rail structure. The guide rail structure is arranged along the length of the modular distribution manifold 22 and is fixed to the outer wall of the modular distribution manifold 22 by screws. More specifically, the cross-section of the guide rail structure is I-shaped, and positioning slots are provided on both sides, which can be snapped with external equipment to achieve quick fixation without drilling or screws. More importantly, when assembling with the branch pipe 21, the position of the modular distribution manifold 22 can be finely adjusted by the guide rail structure to assist in the alignment with the branch pipe 21 and avoid problems such as interface misalignment.

[0023] In this case, as a more specific solution, the outer wall of the modular distribution manifold 22 can be snapped into the bottom of the guide rail structure. After the I-shaped guide rail structure is snapped into the external equipment through the groove structure on the side, the modular distribution manifold 22, the guide rail structure and the external equipment can be fixed at the same time by screws.

[0024] In this case, as a specific solution, the modular distribution manifold 22 has a cuboid structure, which makes it easier for the guide rail structure to be fixed on its outer wall; wherein the modular distribution manifold 22 is integrally injection molded or milled from aluminum alloy, and the internal flow channel is smooth without steps, which can reduce flow resistance and ensure the consistency of flow in each branch.

[0025] In this case, as a specific solution, the two ends of the modular distribution manifold 22 are also provided with expansion interfaces 223, and the expansion interfaces 223 are also standard interfaces. When expansion is required, it can be achieved quickly by adding the modular distribution manifold 22, reducing the difficulty of operation.

[0026] In this case, as a specific solution, the branch pipe 21 and the branch interface 222 of the modular distribution manifold 22 are connected by a quick connector 4; more specifically, the quick connector has a double-ended structure, and both ends are equipped with sealing rings. During connection, no tools are needed; the quick connector 4 can be inserted into the branch pipe 21 and the branch interface 222 (female connectors are pre-installed on the branch pipe 21 and the branch interface 222, and the quick connector 4 serves as a quick connector with two male ends); more specifically, the branch pipe 21 has a secondary fastening structure 211 on the outer wall of the connection point. After insertion, the branch pipe 21 and the quick connector 4 can be fastened through the secondary fastening structure 211.

[0027] In this case, as a specific solution, the inlet end of the main pipeline 1 is equipped with a flow monitoring and adjustment instrument 5, a filter 6, and a temperature detector 7; at the same time, a flow meter 8 is installed on the branch pipeline 21 to achieve unified control and purification of the fluid, ensure the stable operation of the liquid cooling system, and extend the service life of the equipment.

[0028] This invention adopts a modular design. By modularly allocating the manifold 22, the number of branch pipes and functional modules can be freely increased or decreased without the need for overall pipeline modification, making it more widely applicable.

[0029] The foregoing description of specific exemplary embodiments of the invention is for illustrative and explanatory purposes. These descriptions are not intended to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and it will be apparent that many changes and variations can be made in accordance with the foregoing teachings. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the specific principles of the invention and its practical application, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to implement and utilize various different exemplary embodiments of the invention, as well as various different choices and variations. The scope of the invention is intended to be defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A modular integrated liquid-cooled piping system, characterized in that: It includes a main pipeline and modular branch pipelines connected to the main pipeline; the modular branch pipeline includes several branch pipelines and a modular distribution manifold for connecting the main pipeline and the several branch pipelines, the modular distribution manifold is provided with a main interface for connecting to the main pipeline and a branch interface for connecting to the several branch pipelines; the modular distribution manifold is also provided with a quick-connect structure for quick connection to external equipment.

2. The modular integrated liquid cooling piping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quick-connect structure is a guide rail structure, which is fixed to the outer wall of the modular distribution manifold.

3. The modular integrated liquid cooling piping system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide rail structure is arranged along the length direction of the modular distribution manifold.

4. The modular integrated liquid cooling piping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The modular distribution manifold is an integrated molding structure.

5. A modular integrated liquid cooling piping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The branch pipes are connected to the branch interfaces of the modular distribution manifold using quick-connect couplings.

6. A modular integrated liquid-cooled piping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main pipeline is equipped with a flow monitoring and adjustment device.

7. A modular integrated liquid-cooled piping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A filter is installed on the main pipeline.

8. A modular integrated liquid cooling piping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Temperature detectors are also installed on the main pipeline.

9. A modular integrated liquid cooling piping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flow meter is installed on the branch pipe.

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