A valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying phenomenon

By designing a valve box structure to prevent the liquid air phenomenon, and using nitrogen convection heat exchange and multi-layer heat-conducting wave plates to slowly exchange liquid hydrogen and air, the safety hazard caused by the rapid vaporization of liquid hydrogen is resolved, and safe and efficient liquid hydrogen storage and transportation is achieved.

CN119778632BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-03BEIJING TIANHAI IND
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Application Number
CN202510117151.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-24
Publication Date
2025-10-03
Estimated Expiration
2045-01-24

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Technical Problem

When storing and transporting liquid hydrogen in existing cryogenic insulated gas cylinders, the liquid outlet pipeline is exposed to the air, causing oxygen to liquefy and quickly vaporize, increasing the pressure in the confined space, posing a safety hazard and reducing storage and transportation safety.

Method used

A valve box structure is designed to prevent liquid air phenomenon. It includes a container body, a regulating mechanism, a water bath vaporizer and a nitrogen-filled box. Liquid hydrogen and air are slowly exchanged through convection heat transfer and a multi-layer heat-conducting wave plate structure to avoid direct liquefaction of liquid hydrogen.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents liquid hydrogen from rapidly vaporizing in the liquid outlet pipe, improves the safety of storing and transporting liquid hydrogen, and achieves a heat exchange effect without energy loss.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a valve box structure for preventing liquid-air phenomena, belonging to the technical field of valve box structures. The structure includes a container for storing liquid hydrogen, a regulating mechanism disposed adjacent to the container, the regulating mechanism comprising a box disposed adjacent to the container, a liquid outlet pipe connected to the container, a water bath vaporizer disposed adjacent to the box, and a connecting pipe connected to the water bath vaporizer. The box is filled with nitrogen, the liquid outlet pipe is disposed within the box, and the liquid outlet pipe is connected to the connecting pipe. The present invention has the effect of slowly exchanging liquid hydrogen in the liquid outlet line with air, effectively preventing direct liquefaction of air, and improving the safety of storing and transporting liquid hydrogen.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of valve box structures, and in particular to a valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying. Background Art

[0002] The main function of cryogenic insulated gas cylinders is to store and transport cryogenic liquid gases, such as liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, and liquid argon. Through special insulation design and materials, they effectively reduce heat transfer and keep the gas in the cylinder at a low temperature, thereby ensuring the stability and safety of these cryogenic liquids. Cryogenic insulated gas cylinders are widely used in many fields, including energy, medical care, and scientific research.

[0003] When storing and transporting liquid hydrogen, existing cryogenic insulated cylinders or containers are limited by equipment connections, and the inlet and outlet liquid pipelines are generally partially exposed to the air. The pipelines here will exchange heat with the air, causing the oxygen in the air to cool down, change phase to liquid and flow around. After the heat exchange, the flowing liquid will quickly vaporize into gas, rapidly increasing the pressure in the confined space, which is dangerous and reduces the safety of storing and transporting liquid hydrogen.

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned related technologies, it is urgent to design and develop a valve box structure that can prevent the liquid air phenomenon, which can slowly exchange the liquid hydrogen in the liquid outlet pipeline with the air, effectively avoid the phenomenon of direct liquefaction of air, and improve the safety of storage and transportation of liquid hydrogen. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to slowly exchange the liquid hydrogen in the liquid outlet pipeline with air, effectively avoid the phenomenon of direct liquefaction of air, and improve the safety of storing and transporting liquid hydrogen, the present application provides a valve box structure that prevents the liquid air phenomenon.

[0006] The present application provides a valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A valve box structure for preventing liquid air phenomenon includes a container body for storing liquid hydrogen, a regulating mechanism is provided next to the container body, the regulating mechanism includes a box body provided next to the container body, a liquid outlet pipe connected to the container body, a water bath vaporizer provided next to the box body, and a connecting pipe connected to the water bath vaporizer, the box body is filled with nitrogen, the liquid outlet pipe is provided in the box body, and the liquid outlet pipe is connected to the connecting pipe.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the box body is arranged next to the container body, the box body is filled with nitrogen, the liquid outlet pipe is arranged in the box body, the liquid outlet pipe is connected to the container body, the water bath vaporizer is arranged next to the box body, the connecting pipe is connected to the water bath vaporizer, and the liquid outlet pipe is communicated with the connecting pipe. Hydrogen flows from the container body through the liquid outlet pipe, the connecting pipe, and the water bath vaporizer to the use end. When the cold liquid hydrogen flows through the box body, it first fully performs convection heat exchange with the nitrogen in the box body, so that the temperature of the medium in the liquid outlet pipe is higher than the boiling point of liquid nitrogen, and the liquid air phenomenon after the liquid hydrogen leaves the box in the liquid outlet pipe will not occur.

[0009] Preferably, the regulating mechanism includes a heat conduction wave plate 1 arranged below the liquid outlet pipe and a heat conduction wave plate 2 arranged below the heat conduction wave plate 1, the heat conduction wave plate 1 is arranged in the box body, the heat conduction wave plate 2 is arranged in the box body, there is a gap between the side of the heat conduction wave plate 1 away from the container body and the inner wall of the box body, there is a gap between the side of the heat conduction wave plate 2 away from the container body and the inner wall of the box body, and the top surface and bottom surface of the heat conduction wave plate 1 and the heat conduction wave plate 2 are both provided with guide grooves.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the heat conduction wave plate 1 is arranged in the box body, the heat conduction wave plate 1 is arranged below the liquid outlet pipe, the heat conduction wave plate 2 is arranged in the box body, the heat conduction wave plate 2 is arranged below the heat conduction wave plate 1, there is a gap between the side of the heat conduction wave plate 1 away from the container body and the inner wall of the box body, there is a gap between the side of the heat conduction wave plate 2 away from the container body and the inner wall of the box body, and the top and bottom surfaces of the heat conduction wave plate 1 and the heat conduction wave plate 2 are provided with guide grooves. Due to sufficient convection heat exchange, when the nitrogen temperature in the box is lower than the boiling point, the phase change liquid The liquid nitrogen in the box is evaporated and rises to wrap around the outlet pipe to exchange heat with the medium in the outlet pipe again, thus achieving the purpose of heat exchange without energy loss for the medium in the outlet pipe.

[0011] Preferably, the box body includes a head arranged next to the container body, an arc plate arranged on the head, a partition arranged in the arc plate, a cover plate arranged on the partition and a side plate connected to the cover plate, the partition is connected to the cover plate, the side plate is arranged in the arc plate, the partition is connected to the side plate, the partition divides the box body into a first sealed cavity and a second sealed cavity, the liquid outlet pipe, the first heat conduction wave plate and the second heat conduction plate are arranged in the second sealed cavity, the second sealed cavity is filled with nitrogen, a through hole is opened on the top surface of the cover plate, a transfer pipe is provided on the cover plate, one end of the transfer pipe extends into the second sealed cavity, the transfer pipe is connected to the liquid outlet pipe, the other end of the transfer pipe extends out of the second sealed cavity, and the transfer pipe is connected to the connecting pipe.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the box body includes a head, an arc plate, a partition, a cover plate and a side plate. The head is arranged next to the container body, the arc plate is arranged on the head, the partition is arranged in the arc plate, the cover plate is arranged on the partition, the side plate is connected to the cover plate, the partition is connected to the cover plate, the side plate is arranged in the arc plate, the partition is connected to the side plate, the partition divides the box body into a first sealed cavity and a second sealed cavity, the liquid outlet pipe, the first heat conduction wave plate and the second heat conduction plate are arranged in the second sealed cavity, the second sealed cavity is filled with nitrogen, a through hole is opened on the top surface of the cover plate, and a transfer pipe is provided on the cover plate, one end of the transfer pipe extends into the second sealed cavity, the transfer pipe is connected to the liquid outlet pipe, the other end of the transfer pipe extends out of the second sealed cavity, and the transfer pipe is connected to the connecting pipe to improve the sealing of the box body.

[0013] Preferably, a vacuum design is adopted in the first sealed cavity, and a liquid adding tube and a liquid inlet tube are provided in the first sealed cavity. The liquid adding tube extends out of the first sealed cavity, and the liquid adding tube can be connected to an external liquid supply device. The liquid inlet tube is connected to the liquid adding tube, and the liquid inlet tube extends out of the first sealed cavity and is connected to the container body.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, a vacuum design is adopted in the first sealed cavity, and a liquid adding pipe and a liquid inlet pipe are provided in the first sealed cavity. The liquid adding pipe extends out of the first sealed cavity, and the liquid adding pipe can be connected to an external liquid supply device. The liquid inlet pipe is connected to the liquid adding pipe, and the liquid inlet pipe extends out of the first sealed cavity and is connected to the container body. The closed cavity where the liquid inlet pipe is located is designed to be a vacuum, which reduces the heat exchange opportunity during the liquid inlet process and ensures the cooling capacity of the liquid inlet medium.

[0015] Preferably, an extension tube 1 is provided in the first sealed cavity, the extension tube 1 is connected to the liquid inlet tube, the extension tube 1 is connected to the liquid adding tube, the extension tube 1 extends out of the cover plate, and a stop valve 1 is provided on the extension tube, and the stop valve 1 is located above the cover plate.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, an extension tube 1 is provided in the first sealed cavity, the extension tube 1 is connected to the liquid inlet tube, the extension tube 1 is connected to the liquid adding tube, the extension tube 1 extends out of the cover plate, and a stop valve 1 is provided on the extension tube, and the stop valve 1 is located above the cover plate. By regulating the opening and closing of the stop valve 1, it is possible to control whether liquid hydrogen enters the container body for temporary storage.

[0017] Preferably, a coil is provided on the liquid outlet pipe, the coil is connected to the liquid outlet pipe, the coil is provided in the second sealed cavity, the coil is connected to the transfer pipe, and a solenoid valve is provided on the coil, and the solenoid valve extends out of the second sealed cavity.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, a coil is provided on the liquid outlet pipe, the coil is connected to the liquid outlet pipe, the coil is arranged in the second sealed cavity, the coil is connected to the transfer pipe, and an electromagnetic valve is provided on the coil, which extends out of the second sealed cavity. By regulating the opening and closing of the electromagnetic valve, it is possible to control whether the liquid hydrogen is transmitted to the user end through the water bath vaporizer.

[0019] Preferably, a second extension tube is provided on the coil, the second extension tube is connected to the coil, the second extension tube extends out of the second sealed cavity, and a second stop valve is provided on the second extension tube, and the second stop valve is located above the cover plate.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, an extension pipe 2 is provided on the coil, the extension pipe 2 is connected to the coil, the extension pipe 2 extends out of the second sealed cavity, and a stop valve 2 is provided on the extension pipe 2. The stop valve 2 is located above the cover plate. The solenoid valve may be damaged by the air pressure. If the solenoid valve is damaged, it can be opened and closed by the stop valve 2, thereby improving the overall safety.

[0021] Preferably, the coil is provided with annular tube fins.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, annular tube fins are provided on the coil to enhance the heat exchange efficiency of the coil in the second sealed cavity.

[0023] Preferably, a bottom plate is provided under the container body, a support plate is provided on the bottom plate, a support arc plate 1 is provided on the support plate, the container body is provided on the support arc plate 1, a support arc plate 2 is provided on the bottom plate, the support arc plate 2 is provided next to the support plate, and the water bath vaporizer is provided on the support arc plate 2.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, a bottom plate is provided under the container body, a support plate is provided on the bottom plate, a support arc plate 1 is provided on the support plate, the container body is provided on the support arc plate 1, a support arc plate 2 is provided on the bottom plate, the support arc plate 2 is provided next to the support plate, and the water bath vaporizer is provided on the support arc plate 2, thereby improving the installation stability of the container body and the water bath vaporizer.

[0025] Preferably, a support seat is provided on the base plate, the water bath vaporizer is provided in the support seat, a support arc seat is provided on the support seat, the arc plate is provided on the support arc seat, an oblique support rod is provided on the support arc seat, the oblique support rod and the support arc seat are connected by screws, and the oblique support rod and the arc plate are connected by screws.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, a support seat is provided on the bottom plate, the water bath vaporizer is provided in the support seat, a support arc seat is provided on the support seat, the arc plate is provided on the support arc seat, an oblique support rod is provided on the support arc seat, the oblique support rod and the support arc seat are connected by screws, and the oblique support rod and the arc plate are connected by screws, thereby improving the stability of the overall installation of the box.

[0027] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0028] 1. The box body is set next to the container body, the box body is filled with nitrogen, the liquid outlet pipe is set in the box body, the liquid outlet pipe is connected to the container body, the water bath vaporizer is set next to the box body, the connecting pipe is connected to the water bath vaporizer, the liquid outlet pipe is connected to the connecting pipe, hydrogen flows from the container body through the liquid outlet pipe, the connecting pipe, and the water bath vaporizer to the use end. When the cold liquid hydrogen flows through the box body, it first fully conducts convection heat exchange with the nitrogen in the box body, so that the medium temperature in the liquid outlet pipe is higher than the boiling point of liquid nitrogen. The liquid hydrogen will not be empty after leaving the box in the liquid outlet pipe. The liquid hydrogen in the liquid outlet pipe is slowly exchanged with the air, effectively avoiding the phenomenon of direct liquefaction of air, thereby improving the safety of storage and transportation of liquid hydrogen;

[0029] 2. The first heat conduction wave plate is set in the box body, the first heat conduction wave plate is set below the liquid outlet pipe, the second heat conduction wave plate is set in the box body, the second heat conduction wave plate is set below the first heat conduction wave plate, there is a gap between the side of the first heat conduction wave plate away from the container body and the inner wall of the box body, there is a gap between the side of the second heat conduction wave plate away from the container body and the inner wall of the box body, the top and bottom surfaces of the first heat conduction wave plate and the second heat conduction wave plate are provided with guide grooves. Due to sufficient convection heat exchange, when the temperature of the nitrogen in the box is lower than the boiling point, the phase change liquefaction drips and It is spread flat on the upper surface of the heat transfer wave plate 1. When the amount of liquefied liquid nitrogen is small, the cold energy is directly exchanged with the room temperature outside the box along the heat transfer wave plate 1; when the amount of liquefied liquid nitrogen is large, the accumulated liquid nitrogen eventually flows to the bottom plane of the box along the guide grooves of the heat transfer wave plate 1 and the heat transfer wave plate 2, and performs secondary heat exchange with the air through the metal on the bottom plane and side of the box. The liquid nitrogen in the box vaporizes and rises to wrap around the liquid outlet pipe to exchange heat with the medium in the liquid outlet pipe again, thus achieving the purpose of heat exchange of the medium inside the liquid outlet pipe without energy loss.

[0030] 3. A vacuum design is adopted in the first sealed cavity. A liquid adding pipe and a liquid inlet pipe are provided in the first sealed cavity. The liquid adding pipe extends out of the first sealed cavity and can be connected to an external liquid supply device. The liquid inlet pipe is connected to the liquid adding pipe. The liquid inlet pipe extends out of the first sealed cavity and is connected to the container body. The closed cavity where the liquid inlet pipe is located is designed to be vacuum, which reduces the heat exchange opportunity during the liquid inlet process and ensures the cooling capacity of the liquid inlet medium. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a valve box structure for preventing liquid air in an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the box in the embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Description of reference numerals:

[0034] 1. Bottom plate; 11. Support plate; 12. Support arc plate 1; 13. Support arc plate 2; 14. Support seat; 15. Support arc seat; 16. Oblique support rod; 2. Container body; 3. Control mechanism; 31. Liquid outlet pipe; 32. Water bath vaporizer; 33. Connecting pipe; 34. Thermal wave plate 1; 35. Thermal wave plate 2; 36. Coil; 37. Solenoid valve; 38. Extension pipe 2; 39. Stop valve 2; 4. Box body; 41. Head; 42. Arc plate; 421. Transfer pipe; 43. Partition; 44. Cover plate; 45. Side plate; 5. First sealed cavity; 51. Extension pipe 1; 52. Stop valve 1; 6. Second sealed cavity; 7. Liquid adding pipe; 8. Liquid inlet pipe; 9. Annular tube fin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following is combined with Figure 1-2This application is described in further detail.

[0036] The embodiment of the present application discloses a valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying. Figure 1 As shown, a valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying includes a bottom plate 1, a container body 2 and a regulating mechanism 3. The bottom plate 1 is arranged horizontally, and the length direction of the bottom plate 1 is parallel to the ground. A support plate 11 is arranged on the top surface of the bottom plate 1, and the length direction of the support plate 11 is the same as the length direction of the bottom plate 1.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a supporting arc plate 12 is provided on the top surface of the support plate 11, and there are two supporting arc plates 12. The container body 2 includes a container body and an outer container. The outer container is provided on the supporting arc plate 1, and the length direction of the outer container is the same as the length direction of the support plate. The container body is provided in the outer container, and the length direction of the container body is the same as the length direction of the outer container. The axial centerline direction of the container body coincides with the axial centerline direction of the outer container.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the regulating mechanism 3 includes a box body 4, a liquid outlet pipe 31, a water bath vaporizer 32, a connecting pipe 33, a heat conduction wave plate 1 34 and a heat conduction wave plate 2 35. A support arc plate 2 13 is provided on the bottom plate 1. There are two support arc plates 2 13. The support arc plate 2 13 is provided next to the support plate 11. The water bath vaporizer 32 is provided on the support arc plate 2 13. The length direction of the water bath vaporizer 32 is parallel to the ground, and the length direction of the water bath vaporizer 32 is perpendicular to the length direction of the container body 2, thereby improving the stability of the installation of the container body 2 and the water bath vaporizer 32.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the box body 4 includes a head 41, an arc plate 42, a partition 43, a cover plate 44 and a side plate 45. The head 41 is arranged next to the container body 2, the arc plate 42 is arranged on the head 41, the partition 43 is arranged in the arc plate 42, the cover plate 44 is arranged on the partition 43, the side plate 45 is connected to the cover plate 44, the partition 43 is connected to the cover plate 44, the side plate 45 is arranged in the arc plate 42, the partition 43 is connected to the side plate 45, and the partition 43 divides the box body 4 into a first sealed cavity 5 and a second sealed cavity 6.

[0040] Reference Figure 1As shown, a support seat 14 is provided on the bottom plate 1, a water bath vaporizer 32 is provided in the support seat 14, a support arc seat 15 is provided on the support seat 14, an arc plate 42 is provided on the support arc seat 15, an oblique support rod 16 is provided on the support arc seat 15, there are two oblique support rods 16, the two oblique support rods 16 are symmetrical about the support arc seat 15, the oblique support rods 16 and the support arc seat 15 are connected by screws, and the oblique support rods 16 and the arc plate 42 are connected by screws, thereby improving the stability of the overall installation of the box body 4.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the second sealed cavity 6 is filled with nitrogen, and the liquid outlet pipe 31 is arranged in the second sealed cavity 6. The liquid outlet pipe 31 passes through the outer container and is connected to the container body. The water bath vaporizer 32 is arranged next to the box body 4. The connecting pipe 33 is connected to the water bath vaporizer 32. The liquid outlet pipe 31 is connected to the connecting pipe 33. Hydrogen flows from the container body 2 through the liquid outlet pipe 31, the connecting pipe 33, and the water bath vaporizer 32 to the use end. When the cold liquid hydrogen flows through the box body 4, it first fully performs convection heat exchange with the nitrogen in the box body 4, so that the medium temperature in the liquid outlet pipe 31 is higher than the boiling point of liquid nitrogen, and the liquid air phenomenon after the liquid hydrogen exits the box body 4 in the liquid outlet pipe 31 will not occur.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a through hole is opened on the top surface of the cover plate 44, and a transfer tube 421 is provided on the cover plate 44. One end of the transfer tube 421 extends into the second sealed cavity 6, and the transfer tube 421 is connected to the liquid outlet pipe 31. The other end of the transfer tube 421 extends out of the second sealed cavity 6, and the transfer tube 421 is connected to the connecting pipe 33 to improve the sealing performance of the box body 4.

[0043] Reference Figure 2 As shown, the thermal wave plate 1 34 is arranged in the box body 4, and the thermal wave plate 1 34 is arranged below the liquid outlet pipe 31. The thermal wave plate 2 35 is arranged in the box body 4, and the thermal wave plate 2 35 is arranged below the thermal wave plate 1 34. There is a gap between the side of the thermal wave plate 1 34 away from the container body 2 and the inner wall of the box body 4. There is a gap between the side of the thermal wave plate 2 35 away from the container body 2 and the inner wall of the box body 4. The top and bottom surfaces of the thermal wave plate 1 34 and the thermal wave plate 2 35 are both provided with guide grooves.

[0044] Reference Figure 2 As shown, due to sufficient convection heat transfer, when the temperature of the nitrogen in the box 4 is lower than the boiling point, the phase change liquefaction drips and spreads flat on the upper surface of the heat transfer wave plate 1 34. When the amount of liquefied liquid nitrogen is small, the cold energy is directly exchanged with the room temperature outside the box 4 along the heat transfer wave plate 1 34.

[0045] Reference Figure 2As shown, when the amount of liquefied liquid nitrogen is large, the accumulated liquid nitrogen eventually flows to the bottom plane of the box body 4 along the guide grooves of the heat-conducting wave plate 1 34 and the heat-conducting wave plate 2 35, and performs secondary heat exchange with the air through the metal on the bottom plane and the side of the box body 4. The liquid nitrogen in the box body 4 vaporizes and rises to wrap around the liquid outlet pipe 31 to exchange heat with the medium in the liquid outlet pipe 31 again, thereby achieving the purpose of heat exchange of the medium inside the liquid outlet pipe 31 without energy loss.

[0046] Reference Figure 2 As shown, the first sealed cavity 5 adopts a vacuum design, and a liquid adding pipe 7 and a liquid inlet pipe 8 are provided in the first sealed cavity 5. The liquid adding pipe 7 extends out of the first sealed cavity 5, and the liquid adding pipe 7 can be connected to an external liquid supply device. The liquid inlet pipe 8 is connected to the liquid adding pipe 7, and the liquid inlet pipe 8 extends out of the first sealed cavity 5. The liquid inlet pipe 8 passes through the outer container and is connected to the inner container. The closed cavity where the liquid inlet pipe 8 is located is designed to be vacuum, which reduces the heat exchange opportunity during the liquid inlet process and ensures the cooling capacity of the liquid inlet medium.

[0047] Reference Figure 2 As shown, an extension tube 51 is provided in the first sealed cavity 5, the extension tube 51 is connected to the liquid inlet pipe 8, the extension tube 51 is connected to the liquid adding pipe 7, the extension tube 51 extends out of the cover plate 44, and a stop valve 52 is provided on the extension tube, and the stop valve 52 is located above the cover plate 44. By regulating the opening and closing of the stop valve 52, it is possible to control whether liquid hydrogen enters the container body 2 for temporary storage.

[0048] Reference Figure 2 As shown, a coil 36 is provided on the liquid outlet pipe 31, and the coil 36 is connected to the liquid outlet pipe 31. The coil 36 is arranged in the second sealed cavity 6, and the coil 36 is connected to the transfer tube 421. A solenoid valve 37 is provided on the coil 36, and the solenoid valve 37 extends out of the second sealed cavity 6. By regulating the opening and closing of the solenoid valve 37, whether the liquid hydrogen is transmitted to the user end through the water bath vaporizer 32 can be regulated.

[0049] Reference Figure 2 As shown, the coil 36 is provided with an extension pipe 2 38 , which is connected to the coil 36 and extends out of the second sealed cavity 6 . The extension pipe 2 38 is provided with a stop valve 2 39 , which is located above the cover plate 44 . The solenoid valve 37 may be damaged by the air pressure. If the solenoid valve 37 is damaged, it can be opened and closed by the stop valve 2 39 to improve the overall safety.

[0050] Reference Figure 2 As shown, the coil 36 is provided with an annular tube fin 9 to enhance the heat exchange efficiency of the coil 36 in the second sealed cavity 6 .

[0051] The implementation principle of the valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying in the embodiment of the present application is as follows:

[0052] The hydrogen flows from the inner container through the outer container, the liquid outlet pipe 31, the connecting pipe 33, and the water bath vaporizer 32 to the use end. When the cold liquid hydrogen flows through the box body 4, it first fully performs convection heat exchange with the nitrogen in the box body 4, so that the medium temperature in the liquid outlet pipe 31 is higher than the boiling point of liquid nitrogen. The liquid hydrogen in the liquid outlet pipe 31 will not be empty after leaving the box body 4. The liquid hydrogen in the liquid outlet pipe 31 is slowly exchanged with the air, effectively avoiding the phenomenon of direct liquefaction of air, thereby improving the safety of storage and transportation of liquid hydrogen.

[0053] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying, comprising a container body (2) for storing liquid hydrogen, characterized in that: A regulating mechanism (3) is provided beside the container body (2), and the regulating mechanism (3) comprises a box body (4) provided beside the container body (2), a liquid outlet pipe (31) connected to the container body (2), a water bath vaporizer (32) provided beside the box body (4), and a connecting pipe (33) connected to the water bath vaporizer (32); the box body (4) is filled with nitrogen; the liquid outlet pipe (31) is provided in the box body (4), and the liquid outlet pipe (31) is communicated with the connecting pipe (33); the regulating mechanism (3) comprises a heat conduction wave plate 1 (34) provided below the liquid outlet pipe (31) and a heat conduction wave plate 2 (35) provided below the heat conduction wave plate 1 (34); the heat conduction wave plate 2 (35) is provided below the heat conduction wave plate 1 (34); The first plate (34) is arranged in the box body (4), the second heat conduction wave plate (35) is arranged in the box body (4), a gap exists between the side of the first heat conduction wave plate (34) away from the container body (2) and the inner wall of the box body (4), a gap exists between the side of the second heat conduction wave plate (35) away from the container body (2) and the inner wall of the box body (4), and the top surface and bottom surface of the first heat conduction wave plate (34) and the second heat conduction wave plate (35) are both provided with guide grooves; the box body (4) includes a head (41) arranged beside the container body (2), an arc plate (42) arranged on the head (41), a partition (43) arranged in the arc plate (42), and a partition (43) arranged on the partition (43) ) and a side plate (45) connected to the cover plate (44), the partition plate (43) is connected to the cover plate (44), the side plate (45) is arranged in the arc plate (42), the partition plate (43) is connected to the side plate (45), the partition plate (43) divides the box body (4) into a first sealed cavity (5) and a second sealed cavity (6), the liquid outlet pipe (31), the heat conduction wave plate 1 (34) and the heat conduction plate 2 are arranged in the second sealed cavity (6), and the second sealed cavity (6) is filled with nitrogen. A through hole is opened on the top surface of the cover plate (44), and a transfer pipe (421) is provided on the cover plate (44), and one end of the transfer pipe (421) extends into the In the second sealed cavity (6), the transfer tube (421) is connected to the liquid outlet tube (31), the other end of the transfer tube (421) extends out of the second sealed cavity (6), and the transfer tube (421) is connected to the connecting tube (33); the first sealed cavity (5) adopts a vacuum design, and a liquid adding tube (7) and a liquid inlet tube (8) are provided in the first sealed cavity (5), the liquid adding tube (7) extends out of the first sealed cavity (5), the liquid adding tube (7) can be connected to an external liquid supply device, the liquid inlet tube (8) is connected to the liquid adding tube (7), the liquid inlet tube (8) extends out of the first sealed cavity (5), and the liquid inlet tube (8) is connected to the container body (2).

2. The valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying according to claim 1, characterized in that: An extension tube (51) is provided in the first sealed cavity (5), the extension tube (51) is connected to the liquid inlet tube (8), the extension tube (51) is connected to the liquid adding tube (7), the extension tube (51) extends out of the cover plate (44), and a stop valve (52) is provided on the extension tube, and the stop valve (52) is located above the cover plate (44).

3. The valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid outlet pipe (31) is provided with a coil (36), the coil (36) is connected to the liquid outlet pipe (31), the coil (36) is arranged in the second sealed cavity (6), the coil (36) is connected to the transfer pipe (421), and the coil (36) is provided with a solenoid valve (37), which extends out of the second sealed cavity (6).

4. The valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying according to claim 3, characterized in that: The coil (36) is provided with a second extension pipe (38), the second extension pipe (38) is connected to the coil (36), the second extension pipe (38) extends out of the second sealed cavity (6), and the second extension pipe (38) is provided with a second stop valve (39), and the second stop valve (39) is located above the cover plate (44).

5. The valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying according to claim 4, characterized in that: The coil (36) is provided with an annular tube fin (9).

6. The valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bottom plate (1) is provided below the container body (2), a support plate (11) is provided on the bottom plate (1), a support arc plate 1 (12) is provided on the support plate (11), the container body (2) is provided on the support arc plate 1 (12), a support arc plate 2 (13) is provided on the bottom plate (1), the support arc plate 2 (13) is provided next to the support plate (11), and the water bath vaporizer (32) is provided on the support arc plate 2 (13).

7. The valve box structure for preventing liquid emptying according to claim 6, characterized in that: A support seat (14) is provided on the base plate (1), the water bath vaporizer (32) is provided in the support seat (14), a support arc seat (15) is provided on the support seat (14), the arc plate (42) is provided on the support arc seat (15), an oblique support rod (16) is provided on the support arc seat (15), the oblique support rod (16) and the support arc seat (15) are connected by screws, and the oblique support rod (16) and the arc plate (42) are connected by screws.

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