Amphibious electronic cabin with efficient heat dissipation function and installation method

The heat exchange plate and heat pipe design based on the refrigerant phase change principle solves the problem of low heat dissipation efficiency of electronic equipment in confined spaces, realizes efficient heat dissipation of the electronic cabin in deep sea and air environments, and ensures the normal operation of the equipment.

CN120825902APending Publication Date: 2025-10-21CHINA SHIP SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER
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Application Number
CN202511215349.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-08-28
Publication Date
2025-10-21

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Technical Problem

In a confined space, electronic equipment with high heat generation power has low heat dissipation efficiency in deep sea and air environments, causing the internal temperature to exceed the equipment's tolerance limit and making it unable to work normally. The heat dissipation problem is particularly prominent in air environments.

Method used

Adopting the refrigerant phase change principle, the heat inside the electronic cabin is efficiently extracted through the design of heat exchange plates and heat pipes, and the phase change process of the refrigerant between the heat exchange plates and heat pipes is used to achieve heat transfer and diffusion.

Benefits of technology

The effective control of the temperature inside the electronic cabin is achieved, ensuring the normal operation of the equipment in deep sea and air environments, and solving the problem of low heat dissipation efficiency in confined spaces.

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Abstract

The invention relates to an amphibious electronic cabin with an efficient heat dissipation function and an installation method. The amphibious electronic cabin comprises a cabin body, a heat exchange plate is installed in the cabin body in a matched mode, electronic equipment is installed on the heat exchange plate, an end cover is installed at a port of the cabin body through a clamping ring, and a heat dissipation pipe is connected to the end cover in a threaded mode; the heat exchange plate is locked on the end cover through a screw; a first conical surface flange is arranged at a port of the cabin body, and the outer end face of the first conical surface flange is connected with the end cover through a first sealing ring. Therefore, heat in the electronic cabin is efficiently led out by adopting a refrigerant phase change principle, and the temperature in the electronic cabin can meet the normal working requirement of equipment.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of marine auxiliary equipment, and in particular to an amphibious electronic cabin with a high-efficiency heat dissipation function and an installation method thereof. Background Art

[0002] In deep-sea scientific research and exploration activities, there are a large number of scenarios that require electronic equipment to work normally both underwater and in the air according to work needs. For this purpose, a sealed electronic cabin must be set up to ensure that the electronic equipment is protected from the invasion of high-pressure water environment.

[0003] Electronic devices with high heat generation power will face the problem of low heat dissipation efficiency in a confined space, causing the internal temperature to exceed the electronic equipment's tolerance limit and unable to work normally; especially when the electronic cabin is in an air environment, the ambient temperature is higher than deep water and the thermal conductivity of air is lower than that of water, the heat dissipation problem is more prominent. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In response to the shortcomings of the above-mentioned existing production technology, the applicant provides an amphibious electronic cabin with efficient heat dissipation function and an installation method, thereby adopting the refrigerant phase change principle to efficiently remove the heat inside the electronic cabin, thereby ensuring that the internal temperature of the electronic cabin meets the normal working requirements of the equipment.

[0005] The technical solutions adopted in the present invention are as follows:

[0006] An amphibious electronic cabin with efficient heat dissipation comprises a cabin body, a heat exchange plate is mounted inside the cabin body, electronic equipment is mounted on the heat exchange plate, and end caps are mounted on ports of the cabin body via retaining rings, and heat dissipation pipes are threadedly connected to the end caps.

[0007] The heat exchange plate is fastened to the end cover by screws;

[0008] The port of the cabin body is provided with a No. 1 conical flange, and the outer end surface of the No. 1 conical flange is connected to the end cover through a No. 1 sealing ring.

[0009] Its further technical solution is:

[0010] The cabin body adopts an integrated structure.

[0011] The cabin body adopts a thin-walled cylindrical structure with one end being open.

[0012] The heat exchange plate adopts an integrated structure and is L-shaped.

[0013] The structure of the heat exchange plate is as follows: it includes an electronic equipment mounting surface, the electronic equipment mounting surface is provided with multiple heat exchange plate mounting holes, a refrigerant diffusion port is opened below the heat exchange plate mounting holes, and a No. 2 sealing ring is provided at the refrigerant diffusion port.

[0014] A plurality of refrigerant grooves are arranged inside the mounting surface of the electronic equipment. The refrigerant grooves are connected through a transverse channel at one end close to the refrigerant diffusion port. An appropriate amount of refrigerant is filled in the refrigerant grooves.

[0015] The clamping ring has a semicircular structure, with two conical flanges on the inner side of the clamping ring, a groove formed between the two conical flanges, bolt holes at both ends of the clamping ring, the two clamping rings are arranged opposite to each other, and are locked in the bolt holes with bolts to form a whole circle.

[0016] The head of the heat dissipation pipe is provided with an external thread, which matches the end cover. The tail of the heat dissipation pipe is provided as a curved section and a closed structure.

[0017] The end cover is provided with multiple through holes and multiple threaded holes, and refrigerant diffusion holes are arranged below the threaded holes; the two ends of the end cover are the inner surface of the end cover and the outer surface of the end cover respectively, and a No. 2 conical flange is formed in the circumferential direction of the end cover.

[0018] A method for installing an amphibious electronic cabin with efficient heat dissipation function includes the following steps:

[0019] S1: Preparation;

[0020] Prepare all parts;

[0021] S2: Installation of heat exchange plate;

[0022] Fit the end surface of the heat exchange plate with the mounting hole to the inner surface of the end cover, and ensure that the heat exchange plate mounting hole matches the threaded hole, and the refrigerant diffuser port matches the refrigerant diffuser hole;

[0023] S3: Fixing of heat exchange plate;

[0024] Use screws (800) to fix the heat exchange plate to the inner surface of the end cover;

[0025] S4: Installation of electronic equipment;

[0026] Fix the electronic equipment on the electronic equipment mounting surface of the heat exchange plate, and then assemble the end cover (700) and the cabin into place;

[0027] S5: Installation of snap ring;

[0028] Clamp the groove of the arc-shaped clamping ring onto the No. 1 conical flange of the cabin body and the No. 2 conical flange of the end cover (700), and fasten the two adjacent clamping rings with bolts;

[0029] S6: inject refrigerant;

[0030] Inject an appropriate amount of refrigerant into the heat exchange plate through the refrigerant diffusion hole on the end cover;

[0031] S7: seal;

[0032] Tighten the external thread of the heat dissipation pipe into the refrigerant diffusion hole and press the sealing gasket onto the outer surface of the end cover.

[0033] As a further improvement of the above technical solution:

[0034] S8: Completed.

[0035] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0036] The present invention has a compact and reasonable structure and is easy to operate. Through the mutual cooperation between the cabin body, end cover, heat exchange plate, clamping ring, heat dissipation pipe, bolts and other components, the heat inside the electronic cabin is efficiently discharged, which can ensure that the internal temperature of the electronic cabin meets the normal working requirements of the equipment.

[0037] The cabin body and end cover described in the present invention are connected as a whole by two semicircular clamping rings and fastened by bolts; the heat exchange plate and the heat dissipation pipe are connected through the opening on the end cover, and the heat exchange plate is provided with interconnected grooves, which are filled with refrigerant; the electronic equipment is fixed on the surface of the heat exchange plate; when the electronic equipment generates heat, the heat is transferred to the refrigerant through the heat exchange plate, causing the refrigerant to vaporize and then diffuse to the heat dissipation pipe outside the electronic cabin, and then reliquefy in the heat dissipation pipe and flow back to the heat exchange plate, thereby achieving the effect of extracting heat from the electronic cabin.

[0038] In the present invention's deep-sea scientific research and exploration activities, there are a large number of scenarios that require electronic equipment to be able to work normally both underwater and in the air according to work requirements. For this reason, a sealed electronic cabin must be set up to ensure that the electronic equipment is protected from the invasion of high-pressure water environment. For electronic equipment with large heating power, there will be a problem of low heat dissipation efficiency in a confined space, resulting in the internal temperature exceeding the electronic equipment's tolerance limit and being unable to work normally; especially when the electronic cabin is in an air environment, the ambient temperature is higher than deep water and the thermal conductivity of air is lower than that of water, and the heat dissipation problem is more prominent. The present invention provides an amphibious electronic cabin with efficient heat dissipation function, which adopts the refrigerant phase change principle to efficiently remove the heat inside the electronic cabin, and can ensure that the temperature inside the electronic cabin meets the normal working requirements of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the present invention from another perspective (part of the cabin is omitted).

[0041] Figure 3 It is a side view of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Full cross-sectional view along section AA.

[0043] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the cabin of the present invention.

[0044] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the heat exchange plate of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 7 This is a front view of the heat exchange plate of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Full cross-sectional view along section BB.

[0047] Figure 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the clamping ring of the present invention.

[0048] Figure 10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the heat dissipation pipe of the present invention.

[0049] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the structure of the end cover of the present invention.

[0050] Figure 12 This is a structural schematic diagram of the end cover of the present invention from another perspective.

[0051] Among them: 100, cabin; 200, heat exchange plate; 300, electronic equipment; 400, retaining ring; 500, bolt; 600, heat pipe; 700, end cover; 800, screw;

[0052] 101. Conical flange No. 1; 102. Sealing ring No. 1;

[0053] 201, electronic equipment mounting surface; 202, heat exchange plate mounting hole; 203, refrigerant diffusion port; 204, No. 2 sealing ring; 205, refrigerant groove;

[0054] 401, conical flange; 402, groove; 403, bolt hole;

[0055] 601, external thread; 602, sealing gasket; 603, curved section;

[0056] 701, inner surface of the end cover; 702, through-hole; 703, threaded hole; 704, refrigerant diffusion hole; 705, No. 2 conical flange; 706, outer surface of the end cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0058] like Figures 1-12As shown, the amphibious electronic cabin with efficient heat dissipation function of this embodiment includes a cabin body 100, a heat exchange plate 200 is installed in the cabin body 100, and an electronic device 300 is installed on the heat exchange plate 200. The port of the cabin body 100 is mounted with an end cover 700 through a clamping ring 400, and the end cover 700 is threadedly connected to a heat dissipation pipe 600;

[0059] The heat exchange plate 200 is fastened to the end cover 700 by screws 800;

[0060] The port of the cabin 100 is provided with a No. 1 conical flange 101 , and the outer end surface of the No. 1 conical flange 101 is connected to the end cover 700 via a No. 1 sealing ring 102 .

[0061] The cabin body 100 adopts an integrated structure.

[0062] The cabin body 100 adopts a thin-walled cylindrical structure with one end being open.

[0063] The heat exchange plate 200 adopts an integrated structure and is L-shaped.

[0064] The structure of the heat exchange plate 200 is as follows: it includes an electronic device mounting surface 201, the electronic device mounting surface 201 is provided with multiple heat exchange plate mounting holes 202, a refrigerant diffusion port 203 is opened below the heat exchange plate mounting holes 202, and a No. 2 sealing ring 204 is provided at the refrigerant diffusion port 203.

[0065] A plurality of refrigerant grooves 205 are arranged inside the electronic device installation surface 201 . The refrigerant grooves 205 are connected through a transverse channel at one end close to the refrigerant diffusion port 203 . An appropriate amount of refrigerant is contained in the refrigerant grooves 205 .

[0066] The snap ring 400 has a semicircular structure. Two conical flanges 401 are provided on the inner side of the snap ring 400. A groove 402 is formed between the two conical flanges 401. Bolt holes 403 are provided at both ends of the snap ring 400. The two snap rings 400 are arranged opposite to each other and are locked in the bolt holes 403 using bolts 500 to form a complete circle.

[0067] The head of the heat dissipation pipe 600 is provided with an external thread 601 , which matches the end cover 700 . The tail of the heat dissipation pipe 600 is provided as a curved section 603 , and a closed structure is provided at the tail of the heat dissipation pipe 600 .

[0068] The end cover 700 is provided with multiple through holes 702 and multiple threaded holes 703, and a refrigerant diffusion hole 704 is arranged below the threaded hole 703; the two ends of the end cover 700 are the end cover inner surface 701 and the end cover outer surface 706 respectively, and the end cover 700 forms a second conical flange 705 in the circumferential direction.

[0069] The installation method of the amphibious electronic cabin with efficient heat dissipation function of this embodiment includes the following steps:

[0070] S1: Preparation;

[0071] Prepare all parts;

[0072] S2: Installation of heat exchange plate 200;

[0073] Fit the end surface of the heat exchange plate 200 with the mounting hole to the inner surface of the end cover 700, and ensure that the heat exchange plate mounting hole 202 matches the threaded hole 703, and the refrigerant diffuser 203 matches the refrigerant diffuser hole 704;

[0074] S3: Fixing the heat exchange plate 200;

[0075] Use screws (800) to fix the heat exchange plate 200 to the inner surface of the end cover 700;

[0076] S4: Installation of electronic device 300;

[0077] Fix the electronic device 300 on the electronic device mounting surface 201 of the heat exchange plate 200, and then assemble the end cover (700) and the cabin 100 into place;

[0078] S5: Installation of snap ring 400;

[0079] The groove 402 of the arc-shaped clamping ring 400 is clamped to the first conical flange 101 of the cabin body 100 and the second conical flange 705 of the end cover 700, and the bolts 500 are used to fasten the two adjacent clamping rings 400;

[0080] S6: inject refrigerant;

[0081] Inject an appropriate amount of refrigerant into the heat exchange plate 200 through the refrigerant diffusion hole 704 of the end cover 700;

[0082] S7: seal;

[0083] The external thread 601 of the heat dissipation pipe 600 is screwed into the refrigerant diffusion hole 704, and the sealing gasket 602 is pressed against the outer surface 706 of the end cover.

[0084] S8: Completed.

[0085] The purpose of this embodiment is to provide a new type of electronic compartment with efficient heat dissipation, based on an analysis of the current status of electronic compartments used in deep-sea equipment, that can meet the needs of both underwater and airborne use. The specific structure and functions of the amphibious electronic compartment with efficient heat dissipation described in this embodiment are as follows:

[0086] like Figures 1 to 12As shown, it is mainly composed of components such as a cabin body 100, an end cover 700, a heat exchange plate 200, a clamping ring 400, a heat dissipation pipe 600, and a bolt 500.

[0087] A No. 1 conical flange 101 is provided at the port position of the cabin body 100 , and a No. 1 sealing ring 102 is provided on the end face of the flange.

[0088] The heat exchange plate 200 is provided with an electronic equipment mounting surface 201, a plurality of heat exchange plate mounting holes 202, a refrigerant diffuser 203, a No. 2 sealing ring 204, and a plurality of refrigerant grooves 205; the refrigerant grooves 205 are connected through a transverse channel at one end close to the refrigerant diffuser 203; the No. 2 sealing ring 204 fits with the inner surface 701 of the end cover to prevent the refrigerant from leaking into the cabin; and an appropriate amount of refrigerant is filled in the refrigerant groove 205.

[0089] Two conical flanges 401, a groove 402, and several bolt holes 403 are provided on the retaining ring 400; the two conical flanges 401 are matched with the No. 1 conical flange 101 and the No. 2 conical flange 705 of the cabin 100 respectively; bolts 500 are installed in the bolt holes 403 to splice the retaining ring 400 into a full circle.

[0090] The heat dissipation tube 600 is provided with an external thread 601, a sealing gasket 602 and a bent section 603; the external thread 601 matches the refrigerant diffusion hole 704 on the end cover 700; the tail end of the heat dissipation tube 600 is closed to prevent refrigerant leakage; the sealing gasket 602 fits with the outer surface 706 of the end cover to prevent refrigerant leakage; the bent section 603 is used to increase the heat dissipation area and improve the heat dissipation efficiency.

[0091] A number of through-holes 702, a number of threaded holes 703, a refrigerant diffusion hole 704 and a No. 2 conical flange 705 are provided on the end cover 700; the through-holes 702 are used to install cable through-holes to realize the transmission of power and signals of the electronic equipment 300 in the cabin; the threaded holes 703 match the heat exchange plate mounting holes 202; the refrigerant diffusion hole 704 cooperates with the No. 2 sealing ring 204 at one end of the inner surface 701 of the end cover, and cooperates with the external thread 601 and the sealing gasket 602 at one end of the outer surface 706 of the end cover to realize the diffusion and reflux of the refrigerant from the heat exchange plate 200 to the heat dissipation pipe 600.

[0092] In the actual working process, the installation is carried out through the following steps:

[0093] Step 1: Fit the end face of the heat exchange plate 200 with the mounting hole to the inner surface of the end cover 700, and ensure that the heat exchange plate mounting hole 202 matches the threaded hole 703, and the refrigerant diffuser 203 matches the refrigerant diffuser hole 704; use screws 800 to fix the heat exchange plate 200 to the inner surface of the end cover 700.

[0094] Step 2: Fix the electronic device 300 on the electronic device mounting surface 201 of the heat exchange plate 200 , and then assemble the end cover 700 and the cabin body 100 into place.

[0095] Step 3: Clamp the groove 402 of the arc-shaped clamping ring 400 onto the first conical flange 101 of the cabin body 100 and the second conical flange 705 of the end cover 700 , and fasten two adjacent clamping rings 400 with bolts 500 .

[0096] Step 4: Inject an appropriate amount of refrigerant into the heat exchange plate 200 through the refrigerant diffusion hole 704 of the end cover 700; then tighten the external thread 601 of the heat pipe 600 into the refrigerant diffusion hole 704, and press the sealing gasket 602 onto the outer surface 706 of the end cover.

[0097] The working principle of this embodiment is:

[0098] When the electronic device 300 generates heat, the heat is transferred to the refrigerant through the heat exchange plate 200, causing the refrigerant to vaporize. The gaseous refrigerant diffuses to the heat pipe 600 outside the electronic compartment through the refrigerant diffusion port 203. The gaseous refrigerant transfers the heat to the outside in the heat pipe 600, turns back into liquid, and flows back to the heat exchange plate 200. Through the continuous vaporization and liquefaction process of the refrigerant, the function of exporting the heat in the electronic compartment to the outside is achieved.

[0099] The above description is an explanation of the present invention, not a limitation of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined in the claims. Any modifications may be made within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An amphibious electronic cabin with efficient heat dissipation, characterized by: The invention comprises a cabin (100), wherein a heat exchange plate (200) is installed in the cabin (100), an electronic device (300) is installed on the heat exchange plate (200), an end cover (700) is installed on the port of the cabin (100) through a clamping ring (400), and a heat dissipation pipe (600) is threadedly connected to the end cover (700); The heat exchange plate (200) is fastened to the end cover (700) by screws (800); The port of the cabin (100) is provided with a No. 1 conical flange (101), and the outer end surface of the No. 1 conical flange (101) is connected to the end cover (700) through a No. 1 sealing ring (102).

2. The amphibious electronic cabin with high-efficiency heat dissipation function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabin (100) adopts an integrated structure.

3. The amphibious electronic cabin with high-efficiency heat dissipation function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabin (100) adopts a thin-walled cylindrical structure with one end being open.

4. The amphibious electronic cabin with high-efficiency heat dissipation function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchange plate (200) adopts an integrated structure and is L-shaped.

5. The amphibious electronic cabin with high-efficiency heat dissipation function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The structure of the heat exchange plate (200) is as follows: it includes an electronic device mounting surface (201), the electronic device mounting surface (201) is provided with a plurality of heat exchange plate mounting holes (202), a refrigerant diffusion port (203) is opened below the heat exchange plate mounting holes (202), and a No. 2 sealing ring (204) is provided at the refrigerant diffusion port (203).

6. The amphibious electronic cabin with high-efficiency heat dissipation function as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of refrigerant grooves (205) are arranged inside the electronic equipment installation surface (201), and the refrigerant grooves (205) are connected through a transverse channel at one end close to the refrigerant diffusion port (203); An appropriate amount of refrigerant is contained in the refrigerant groove (205).

7. The amphibious electronic cabin with high-efficiency heat dissipation function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The snap ring (400) has a semicircular structure. Two conical flanges (401) are provided on the inner side of the snap ring (400). A groove (402) is formed between the two conical flanges (401). Bolt holes (403) are provided at both ends of the snap ring (400). The two snap rings (400) are arranged opposite to each other and are locked in the bolt holes (403) using bolts (500) to form a complete circle.

8. The amphibious electronic cabin with high-efficiency heat dissipation function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The head of the heat dissipation pipe (600) is provided with an external thread (601), which matches the end cover (700). The tail of the heat dissipation pipe (600) is provided as a curved section (603), and a closed structure is provided at the tail of the heat dissipation pipe (600).

9. The amphibious electronic cabin with high-efficiency heat dissipation function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end cover (700) is provided with a plurality of through-holes (702) and a plurality of threaded holes (703), and a refrigerant diffusion hole (704) is arranged below the threaded hole (703); the two ends of the end cover (700) are the end cover inner surface (701) and the end cover outer surface (706), respectively, and the end cover (700) forms a second conical flange (705) in the circumferential direction.

10. A method for installing an amphibious electronic cabin with efficient heat dissipation, characterized by: The steps are as follows: S1: Preparation; Prepare all parts; S2: Installation of heat exchange plate (200); Fitting the end surface of the heat exchange plate (200) having the mounting hole to the inner surface of the end cover (700), and ensuring that the heat exchange plate mounting hole (202) matches the threaded hole (703), and the refrigerant diffuser (203) matches the refrigerant diffuser hole (704); S3: Fixing the heat exchange plate (200); Use screws (800) to fix the heat exchange plate (200) to the inner surface of the end cover (700); S4: Installation of electronic equipment (300); Fix the electronic device (300) on the electronic device mounting surface (201) of the heat exchange plate (200), and then assemble the end cover (700) and the cabin (100) into place; S5: Installation of the snap ring (400); The groove (402) of the arc-shaped snap ring (400) is clamped to the first conical flange (101) of the cabin body (100) and the second conical flange (705) of the end cover (700), and bolts (500) are used to fasten the two adjacent snap rings (400); S6: inject refrigerant; Injecting an appropriate amount of refrigerant into the interior of the heat exchange plate (600) through the refrigerant diffusion hole (704) of the end cover (700); S7: seal; The external thread (601) of the heat dissipation pipe (600) is screwed into the refrigerant diffusion hole (704), and the sealing gasket (602) is pressed against the outer surface (706) of the end cover. S8: Completed.