A cooling solution for a low-voltage switchgear

By combining magnetic field sensors and thin film cooling modules, the temperature rise problem caused by eddy current in the low-voltage distribution cabinet is solved, efficient cooling and insulation protection is achieved, control system is simplified, and energy consumption is reduced.

CN120149991BActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25ZTT ELECTRICAL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510617176.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-14
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2045-05-14

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Technical Problem

The eddy current in the low-voltage distribution cabinet leads to an intensified temperature rise, affecting the service life and insulation performance of the equipment, and it is difficult for the existing technology to effectively cool down.

Method used

A magnetic field sensor is used to detect magnetic field changes, combine the film cooling module and electromagnetic suppression device, control temperature rise through magnetic field signals, and refrigeration is used by phase change materials, design reverse magnetic flux to suppress eddy current, and combine it with the fan system to dissipate heat.

Benefits of technology

It realizes efficient cooling of low-voltage distribution cabinets, reduces the complexity of use of temperature sensors, improves space utilization, reduces energy consumption, enhances the shielding effect of switch cabinets, and protects insulation performance.

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Abstract

This application belongs to the field of switch cabinets, and provides a cooling solution for low-voltage cabinets, including a cabinet body, a busbar, an electromagnetic detection device, an electromagnetic suppression device, and a heat dissipation module. The cabinet body further includes a busbar bin, the busbar is arranged in the busbar bin, the electromagnetic detection device is arranged on the side wall of the cabinet body of the busbar bin, the electromagnetic suppression device is arranged on the inner wall surface of the cabinet, and the heat dissipation module is arranged on the top of the busbar bin; the electromagnetic detection device detects the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field in the cabinet; the electromagnetic suppression device generates a reverse magnetic flux according to the magnetic field signal detected by the electromagnetic detection device in real time, so as to suppress the formation of eddy currents by the interference magnetic field in the cabinet; the heat dissipation module includes a thin film cooling module, and when the signal detected by the electromagnetic detection device exceeds the threshold, the thin film cooling module is started for emergency cooling. While improving the heat dissipation effect, the eddy current loss caused by the magnetic field in the cabinet to the cabinet body is suppressed.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of switch cabinets, and specifically relates to a cooling solution for low-voltage cabinets. Background Art

[0002] As an important part of the circuit, low-voltage power distribution cabinets play a very important role. However, the current or magnetic field in the low-voltage power distribution cabinet is too large. However, eddy currents will be generated during the use of the switch cabinet, which will cause the cabinet body to heat up, affect the overall temperature of the electronic and electrical equipment, cause the temperature rise of the cabinet body to intensify and the local temperature to be too high, and have a great impact on the performance of the insulating parts and the service life of the equipment. It will cause the temperature in the cabinet to rise suddenly, resulting in equipment damage and insulation degradation. How to effectively reduce the air humidity in the low-voltage power distribution cabinet and quickly refrigerate to improve the power supply reliability is the problem facing us. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the temperature rise problem caused by magnetic field eddy currents in the prior art, a magnetic field sensor and a thin-film cooling module are provided in the switch cabinet, and the temperature is directly controlled through the magnetic field change signal, and a magnetic field shielding device is provided to protect the cabinet body simultaneously with two-pronged approach.

[0004] The embodiment of this application provides a cooling solution for a low-voltage cabinet, including a cabinet body, a busbar, an electromagnetic detection device, an electromagnetic suppression device, and a heat dissipation module;

[0005] The cabinet body further includes a busbar compartment, the busbar is arranged in the busbar compartment, the electromagnetic detection device is arranged on the side wall of the cabinet body of the busbar compartment, the electromagnetic suppression device is arranged on the inner wall surface of the cabinet body, and the heat dissipation module is arranged on the top of the busbar compartment;

[0006] The electromagnetic detection device detects the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field in the cabinet body;

[0007] The electromagnetic suppression device generates a reverse magnetic flux according to the magnetic field signal detected by the electromagnetic detection device in real time, so as to suppress the formation of eddy currents by the interference magnetic field in the cabinet body;

[0008] The heat dissipation module includes a thin-film cooling module. When the signal detected by the electromagnetic detection device exceeds the threshold, the thin-film cooling module is started for emergency cooling;

[0009] The thin-film cooling module includes a cooling cavity, and a phase change material is arranged in the cooling cavity. After the phase change material is excited, it refrigerates, thereby forming cold air in the cooling cavity;

[0010] The bottom wall of the cooling cavity is provided with air holes, and the shape of the air hole channel is inclined;

[0011] The thin film cooling module sinks towards the interior of the cabinet. When the thin film cooling module is turned on, the cooling air flow is dispersed at a certain angle through the air holes and sprayed towards the bottom of the cabinet, forming a cooling air flow with a curvature. After mixing with the hot air in the cabinet, it is extracted.

[0012] In some embodiments, there are at least 3 electromagnetic detection devices, which are respectively arranged on different inner side walls of the cabinet, and their output ends are connected to the input unit of the main control unit.

[0013] In some embodiments, the electromagnetic suppression device is of a flat structure and includes a coil device, whose input end is connected to the main control unit. The main control unit calculates the magnitude of the current to be output according to the signal detected by the electromagnetic induction device, and thus outputs a reverse current to form a reverse magnetic flux.

[0014] In some embodiments, the phase change material performs refrigeration through the magnetocaloric effect, and the phase change material has a woven structure.

[0015] In some embodiments, the woven structure fits on the inner wall of the cooling cavity in a way that is prone to deformation.

[0016] In some embodiments, the woven structure forms a disc-shaped structure and is clamped in the space of the cooling cavity, so that the shape of the phase change material is consistent with the cross-sectional shape of the cooling cavity.

[0017] In some embodiments, the phase change material performs refrigeration through an electrochemical reaction.

[0018] In some embodiments, a bladder is arranged in the cooling cavity, the phase change material is arranged in the bladder, and there is a gap for air circulation between the bladder and the cooling cavity.

[0019] In some embodiments, the cabinet further includes a pressure relief cover plate, and a fan is arranged on the pressure relief cover plate. The fan includes a first fan that sucks air inward and a second fan that sucks air outward. The first fan is located above the thin film cooling module.

[0020] In some embodiments, there are 2 second fans, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the first fan, and the air holes on the bottom wall of the cooling cavity are inclined towards the second fans.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects that the present application can achieve:

[0022] 1. In the present application, a magnetic field sensor is used to detect the magnetic field change in the cabinet, and then the temperature rise information is obtained through the relationship between the magnetic field signal and the temperature rise. Compared with the traditional temperature sensor monitoring, it avoids the problem of reduced detection accuracy caused by the influence of the magnetic field on the temperature sensor and the operation of the cooling device in the cabinet.

[0023] 2. In this application, a magnetic field sensor is used to detect the magnetic field change inside the cabinet. Directly targeting the eddy current problem caused by the interfering magnetic field inside the cabinet, using this magnetic field change information, temperature control and magnetic field shielding control can be carried out simultaneously, reducing the arrangement and use of environmental monitoring sensors inside the cabinet, simplifying the arrangement of internal components, reducing the complexity of control, and improving space utilization.

[0024] 3. The thin film cooling module adopted in this application can be started when the temperature inside the cabinet rises suddenly and stopped when the temperature is stable. While protecting the equipment inside the cabinet from high temperature damage, it can reduce daily energy consumption.

[0025] 4. The thin film cooling module adopted in this application, through the flow channel design of the cooling gas, can perform rapid counterflush cooling, while increasing the flow area of the cooling gas and the gas convection efficiency, greatly improving the cooling effect.

[0026] 5. The electromagnetic suppression device adopted in this application, through an active control method, cancels the interfering magnetic field inside the cabinet, enhances the shielding effect of the switch cabinet, reduces the eddy current loss of the cabinet body, and protects the insulation performance of the cabinet body.

[0027] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following specifically gives preferred embodiments and, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, makes the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other relevant drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0029] Figure 1 Shows a schematic structural diagram of a temperature reduction solution for a low-voltage cabinet of this application;

[0030] Figure 2 Shows a schematic structural diagram of a busbar bin of a temperature reduction solution for a low-voltage cabinet of this application;

[0031] Figure 3 Shows a schematic structural diagram of an emergency heat dissipation device of this application;

[0032] Figure 4 Shows a schematic structural diagram of another emergency heat dissipation device of this application;

[0033] Figure 5 Shows a schematic structural diagram of another emergency heat dissipation device of this application;

[0034] Figure 6The top view of the heat dissipation module layout in the pressure relief chamber of the present application is shown.

[0035] In the figure: 1 - cabinet body, 2 - bus bar, 3 - pressure relief chamber, 41 - air inlet, 42 - air outlet, 43 - air inlet channel, 44 - exhaust channel, 5 - electromagnetic detection device, 6 - bus bar bin, 7 - emergency heat dissipation device, 71 - first fan, 72 - film cooling module, 73 - cooling cavity, 74 - bladder, 75 - phase change material, 76 - air hole, 8 - second fan, 91 - cooling air flow, 92 - hot air flow, 10 - electromagnetic suppression device. Detailed implementation manners

[0036] The terms "comprising", "including", "containing", or "characterized by" in the description and claims of the present application and the accompanying drawings are synonymous, and are inclusive of endpoints or open-ended, and do not exclude additional unrecited elements or method steps. "Comprising" is a technical term used in claim language, meaning that the elements exist, but other elements can also be added and still form a structure or method within the scope of the claims.

[0037] It should be noted that: Similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings. Therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for differentiating descriptions and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0038] Referring to "embodiments" herein means that the specific features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The phrase appears in various places in the specification and does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. Those skilled in the art will explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0039] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0040] A temperature reduction solution for a low-voltage cabinet includes a cabinet body 1. A bus bar bin 6 is arranged inside the cabinet body 1, and a pressure relief chamber 3 is further arranged above the bus bar bin 6. A bus bar 2, an electromagnetic detection device 5, an electromagnetic suppression device 10, and a heat dissipation module are arranged inside the bus bar bin 6, as Figure 1 shown.

[0041] The electromagnetic detection device 5 is arranged on the side wall of the cabinet body 1 of the busbar bin 6, and its output end is connected to the input unit of the main control unit, and is used to detect the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field in the cabinet body 1. Further, at least three electromagnetic detection devices 5 are included, which are respectively arranged on different side walls for detecting the magnetic fields received by the side walls. In some embodiments, at least two of the electromagnetic detection devices 5 are arranged on each side wall, and the two electromagnetic detection devices 5 are located in different orientations. By combining the data of the electromagnetic detection devices 5 on multiple side walls of the cabinet body 1, a three-dimensional magnetic field distribution state is constructed, so as to analyze the parts of the cabinet body 1 vulnerable to eddy current loss, and provide a reference for the further protection control of the subsequent cabinet body 1, such as Figure 2 shown.

[0042] The heat dissipation module is arranged on the top of the busbar bin 6 and in the pressure relief chamber 3. It includes daily heat dissipation equipment and emergency heat dissipation equipment 7. The daily heat dissipation equipment is a fan, and the emergency heat dissipation equipment 7 includes a film cooling module 72. The film cooling module 72 is located below the top plate of the busbar bin 6. A cooling cavity 73 is arranged downward on the side of the top plate of the busbar bin 6 that is biased towards the bus connection. The film cooling module 72 is arranged in the cooling cavity 73. When the signal detected by the electromagnetic detection device 5 exceeds the threshold, the film cooling module 72 is started for emergency cooling to prevent the components in the cabinet from being affected by the suddenly rising high temperature and affecting their reliability and safety.

[0043] An air inlet channel 43 and an air outlet channel 44 are arranged in the pressure relief chamber. An isolation is formed between the air inlet channel 43 and the air outlet channel 44 to prevent the inlet air flow and the exhaust air flow from circulating or mixing in the pressure relief chamber. An air inlet 41 is formed on the side wall of the pressure relief chamber connected to the air inlet channel 43, and an air outlet 42 is formed on the side wall of the pressure relief chamber connected to the air outlet channel 44. Further, the air inlet 41 and the air outlet 42 are not simultaneously arranged on the same side wall, such as Figure 6 shown.

[0044] In some embodiments, a first fan 71 is further arranged above the cooling cavity 73. The first fan 71 is arranged in the air inlet channel 43. The first fan 71 sucks external air into the cabinet body 1 through the air inlet 41 and introduces it into the film cooling module 72. The air is cooled and accelerated by the film cooling module 72, and the accelerated cooled air enters the cabinet and convects with the hot air, thereby improving the heat dissipation speed.

[0045] Further, a dust filter is also arranged at the air inlet 41 of the heat dissipation module. In some embodiments, the dust filter can be arranged between the first fan 71 and the film cooling module 72, and the dust filter can be a micro-porous filter paper treated with resin and horizontally arranged above the cooling cavity 73. In other embodiments, the dust filter can also be arranged on the end face of the air inlet 41 of the first fan 71.

[0046] The daily heat dissipation module includes at least two second fans 8. The second fans 8 are arranged in the exhaust air duct 44, respectively disposed on both sides of the first fan 71, and extract the hot air in the cabinet 1 through the air outlet 42.

[0047] The film cooling module 72 includes a cooling cavity 73. A phase change material 75 is disposed in the cooling cavity 73. After being energized and excited by the main control unit, it refrigerates, thereby forming cold air in the cooling cavity 73.

[0048] Furthermore, the side wall of the cooling cavity 73 has a certain inclined arc, such that the cross-sectional area at the bottom end of the cooling cavity 73 is larger than that at the upper end as Figure 3 shown.

[0049] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the phase change material 75 is a ferromagnetic phase change material 75. During the process of ferromagnetic becoming paramagnetic, it refrigerates. This process is achieved through the magnetocaloric effect. The magnetocaloric effect refers to the effect that the temperature of an object changes with its magnetism. Specifically, when a ferromagnetic substance changes from ferromagnetic to paramagnetic under the action of an external magnetic field, it releases heat, thereby causing the temperature of the surrounding environment to drop, achieving the refrigeration effect. Specifically, the ferromagnetic material is located in the refrigeration cavity. The ferromagnetic material is a wound coil, and the electrodes of the coil are connected to the main control unit. The main control unit controls the start and stop of the pulsed current. The material with ferromagnetic characteristics is changed into a paramagnetic material through the pulsed current method for refrigeration. After the refrigeration is completed, the material is remagnetized in the magnetic field inside the cabinet, preparing for the next refrigeration.

[0050] Furthermore, the phase change material 75 has a woven structure. The woven structure adheres to the inner wall of the cooling cavity 73 in a manner that is prone to deformation, forming a cooling film structure with a large area. It achieves the technical effect of being convenient for adapting to the shape of the cooling cavity 73, thereby simplifying the installation. At the same time, it also has the effect of large-area contact and cooling of air, improving the cooling efficiency, as Figure 3 shown.

[0051] In some other embodiments, the phase change material 75 has a woven structure and has voids convenient for ventilation. The phase change material 75 forms a disc-shaped structure and is clamped in the space of the cooling cavity 73. The shape of the phase change material 75 is consistent with the cross-sectional shape of the cooling cavity 73, as Figure 4 shown. While effectively cooling the air, it can reduce the usage amount of the material and lower the cost.

[0052] In some embodiments, a bladder 74 is disposed in the cooling cavity 73. The phase change material 75 is disposed in the bladder 74. There is a gap for air circulation between the bladder 74 and the cooling cavity 73, as Figure 5As shown. Specifically, the phase change material 75 is a material containing iron ions. This material is disposed within the capsule 74. Using the iron ion thermoelectric refrigeration technology, applying an external current to drive the electrochemical reaction can generate cooling energy. This technology is based on the electrochemical oxidation-reduction reaction involving dissolved iron ions, where iron ions lose an electron and absorb heat (Fe3+ → Fe2+).

[0053] In this application, the characteristics of the reversible phase change material 75 are used for refrigeration. Compared with the traditional air-conditioning refrigeration method, it has a good refrigeration effect, a simpler structure, occupies less space, and has a lower cost. The heat dissipation module is divided into daily heat dissipation and emergency heat dissipation, which can protect the switch cabinet from high-temperature damage while effectively reducing the energy consumption of the switch cabinet.

[0054] The bottom wall of the cooling cavity 73 is provided with air holes 76. The bottom wall has a certain thickness, such that the air holes 76 form a channel with a certain depth. The shape of this channel is inclined, consistent with the inclined trend of the cooling cavity 73, and is inclined from the center to the periphery. Since the thin film cooling module 72 sinks into the cabinet body 1, and the cross-section of the channel of the air holes 76 is smaller than the upper end face of the cooling cavity 73, it is equivalent to forming a pressurizing effect for the cooling air flow 91 in the channel. When the thin film cooling module 72 is turned on, the cooling air flow 91 has a certain acceleration, is sprayed at an angle through the air holes 76 towards the bottom of the cabinet body 1, and forms a curved flow path to form a swirl at the end of the air flow, mixes with the surrounding hot air, and after heat exchange in the lower part, the hot air flow 92 is discharged through the second fan on the side. Due to the design of the channel of the air holes 76, the cooling air flow 91 can flow deeper into the lower side of the switch cabinet, cool more electrical components, increase the contact area between the hot and cold air flows 92, and further improve the cooling effect.

[0055] Furthermore, a water-absorbing material is also provided on the bottom wall of the cooling cavity. In some embodiments, the water-absorbing material is coated on the inner wall of the air holes 76, such as water-absorbing resin, polyacrylate, etc. In some embodiments, the bottom wall material can also be formed by the water-absorbing material, such as high water-absorbing plastic, polyvinyl alcohol, etc., which have good shaping and water-absorbing functions. Through the setting of the water-absorbing material, it is possible to prevent the formation of condensed water during the refrigeration process, which may damage the safety performance of the switch cabinet.

[0056] Furthermore, this application also includes an electromagnetic suppression device 10. The electromagnetic suppression device 10 generates a reverse magnetic flux according to the magnetic field signal detected in real time by the electromagnetic detection device 5, thereby suppressing the formation of eddy currents by the interfering magnetic field within the cabinet body 1. The electromagnetic suppression device 10 has a flat structure and includes a coil device. Its input end is connected to the main control unit. The main control unit calculates the magnitude of the current to be output according to the signal detected by the electromagnetic induction device, and thus outputs a reverse current to form a reverse magnetic flux.

[0057] The above has introduced the embodiments of the present application in detail. Specific examples are used herein to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present application; at the same time, for those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation manner and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

Claims

1. A cooling solution for a low-voltage cabinet, characterized in that, It includes a cabinet body, a bus bar, an electromagnetic detection device, an electromagnetic suppression device, and a heat dissipation module; The cabinet body further includes a bus bar bin, the bus bar is arranged in the bus bar bin, the electromagnetic detection device is arranged on the side wall of the cabinet body of the bus bar bin, the electromagnetic suppression device is arranged on the inner wall surface of the cabinet body, and the heat dissipation module is arranged on the top of the bus bar bin; The electromagnetic detection device detects the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field in the cabinet body; The electromagnetic suppression device generates a reverse magnetic flux according to the magnetic field signal detected by the electromagnetic detection device in real time, thereby suppressing the formation of eddy currents by the interference magnetic field in the cabinet body; The heat dissipation module includes a thin film cooling module. When the signal detected by the electromagnetic detection device exceeds the threshold, the thin film cooling module is started for emergency cooling; The thin film cooling module includes a cooling cavity, and a phase change material is arranged in the cooling cavity. The phase change material is excited to refrigerate, thereby forming cold air in the cooling cavity; The bottom wall of the cooling cavity is provided with air holes, and the shape of the air hole channel is inclined; The thin film cooling module sinks towards the interior of the cabinet body. When the thin film cooling module is turned on, the cooling air flow is sprayed towards the bottom of the cabinet body at a certain angle through the air holes and forms a cooling air flow with a curvature. After mixing with the hot air in the cabinet body, it is extracted; 2. The cooling solution for the low-voltage cabinet according to claim 1, wherein There are at least 3 electromagnetic detection devices, which are respectively arranged on different inner side walls of the cabinet body, and their output ends are connected to the input unit of the main control unit.

3. The cooling solution for the low-voltage switchgear according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electromagnetic suppression device is of a flat structure and includes a coil device, whose input end is connected to the main control unit. The main control unit calculates the magnitude of the current to be output according to the signal detected by the electromagnetic induction device, thereby outputting a reverse current to form a reverse magnetic flux.

4. The cooling solution for the low-voltage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The phase change material refrigerates through the magnetocaloric effect, and the phase change material has a woven structure.

5. The cooling solution for the low-voltage cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that, The woven structure fits on the inner wall of the cooling cavity in a manner that is prone to deformation.

6. The cooling solution for the low-voltage cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that, The woven structure forms a disc-shaped structure and is clamped in the space of the cooling cavity, so that the shape of the phase change material is consistent with the cross-sectional shape of the cooling cavity.

7. The cooling solution for the low-voltage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The phase change material refrigerates through an electrochemical reaction.

8. The cooling solution for the low-voltage cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that, A bladder is arranged in the cooling cavity, the phase change material is arranged in the bladder, and there is a gap for air circulation between the bladder and the cooling cavity.

9. The cooling solution for a low-voltage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet body further includes a pressure relief cover plate, and a fan is arranged on the pressure relief cover plate. The fan includes a first fan that sucks air inward and a second fan that sucks air outward. The first fan is located above the thin film cooling module.

10. According to the cooling solution of a low-voltage cabinet described in claim 9, it is characterized in that, There are 2 second fans, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the first fan, and the air holes on the bottom wall of the cooling cavity are inclined towards the second fans.

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