Ice maker system control cabinet
By designing the ice machine system control cabinet, collecting and processing various signals of the ice machine system, and dynamically adjusting the valve status of the cooling water system, the problem of difficult to control the cooling water temperature in the ice machine system is solved, and the intelligence of the ice machine system is realized Monitor and normal operation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421134348.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-23
AI Technical Summary
It is difficult for existing ice machine systems to effectively control the cooling water temperature to ensure that it does not exceed 35 degrees to meet the requirements of the ice machine, and to ensure that the temperature of the refrigerated water outlet is 7°. This is a problem.
An ice machine system control cabinet is designed, including an input signal module, a CPU module, an output module, a communication and monitoring module and a PLC control module. By collecting signals from sensors, buttons, switches, motors and valves, processing and outputting control commands , realize dynamic adjustment of the ice machine system and ensure that the cooling water temperature is within a safe range.
The intelligent control of the ice machine system is realized, and the ice machine status is monitored and controlled in real time through terminal equipment such as mobile phones, tablets, smart watches, etc., to ensure that the ice machine is always in normal operation mode and avoid the problem of excessive or low cooling water temperature.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a control cabinet for an ice machine system. Background Art
[0002] The ice machine system is the ice water system, including the cooling water system and the chilled water system; the cooling water system includes the cooling tower, cooling water pump, and the condenser of the chiller; the chilled water system includes the chilled water pump and the evaporator of the chiller, but the evaporator does not exist alone. Think of the ice machine system as a heat exchange device, one side is cooling, and the other side is heating, energy conservation. The chilled water system is directly used for cooling the on-site air conditioner, so the heating side needs to be cooled, and the cooling tower in the cooling water system is used to cool the water.
[0003] In the current market demand, if the chilled water outlet is controlled at 7°, the cooling water will rise, but the ice machine requires the cooling water not to be higher than 35 degrees. So how to control the cooling water temperature to meet the requirements and ensure that the cooling water temperature does not exceed the threshold that the ice machine can withstand is a difficult problem. Summary of the invention
[0004] The utility model aims to solve the shortcomings in the prior art and proposes a control cabinet for an ice machine system.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solution: a control cabinet for an ice machine system, comprising:
[0006] An input signal module, the input signal module is used to receive external signals;
[0007] A CPU module, wherein the CPU module is used to store a programmed logic program;
[0008] An output module, the output module is used to output the signal to a target;
[0009] A communication and monitoring module, the communication and monitoring module is used to exchange data with a superior monitoring system; and
[0010] A PLC control module, the PLC control module is electrically connected to the input signal module, the PLC control module is electrically connected to the CPU module, the PLC control module is electrically connected to the output module, and the PLC control module is electrically connected to the communication and monitoring module.
[0011] Furthermore, the external signals received by the input signal module include device signals from sensors, buttons, switches, motors, and valves.
[0012] Furthermore, the external signals received by the input signal module include switch state, fault state, and switch quantity signals of local and remote states.
[0013] Furthermore, the external signals received by the input signal module include parameter signals of temperature, pressure and flow.
[0014] Furthermore, the input signal module transmits the collected signal to the PLC control module, and the PLC control module processes the signal.
[0015] Furthermore, the CPU module exchanges data with the PLC control module, and the PLC control module processes the signal input by the input signal module according to the logic program in the CPU module.
[0016] Furthermore, the PLC control module determines whether to execute the next action according to different input signal states.
[0017] Furthermore, the PLC control module outputs a signal through the output module, the output signal is transmitted to the execution end, and the execution end executes an action.
[0018] Furthermore, the execution end includes a motor and a valve.
[0019] Furthermore, the superior monitoring system includes mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, desktop computers, and smart watches.
[0020] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the present application provides an ice machine system control cabinet, the input signal module transmits signals from equipment, switch quantity, and various parameter signals to the PLC control module, the PLC control module processes these signals, and then calls the logic program in the CPU module for calculation, the purpose of the calculation is to determine what action to perform according to different input signal states; then the PLC control module controls the states of actuators, motors, valves and other equipment through the output module; the upper-level monitoring system interacts with the communication and monitoring module for data, and the monitoring system can monitor and control the state and operation of the ice machine in real time through remote access, data collection and analysis. The ice machine system control cabinet provided by the present application makes the ice machine more intelligent, and the state and operation of the ice machine can be monitored and controlled in real time through terminal devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, smart watches, etc. And since the input signal module transmits the collected data to the PLC control module for processing and calculation, the ice machine is always in normal operation mode. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 The utility model provides a schematic diagram of a control cabinet for an ice machine system.
[0022] Figure 2 The utility model provides a power supply circuit diagram of a control cabinet of an ice machine system.
[0023] Figure 3 The utility model provides an I / O terminal circuit diagram of an ice machine system control cabinet.
[0024] Figure 4 Another circuit diagram of an I / O terminal of an ice machine system control cabinet provided by the utility model.
[0025] Figure 5 Another circuit diagram of an I / O terminal of an ice machine system control cabinet provided by the utility model.
[0026] Figure 6 The utility model provides a CPU module circuit diagram of an ice machine system control cabinet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The present application is further described in detail below by specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Wherein similar elements in different embodiments adopt associated similar element numbers. In the following embodiments, many detailed descriptions are intended to enable the present application to be better understood. However, those skilled in the art can easily recognize that some of the features can be omitted in different situations, or can be replaced by other elements, materials, and methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification, in order to avoid the core part of the present application being overwhelmed by too much description, and for those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail, and they can fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.
[0028] In addition, the features, operations or characteristics described in the specification can be combined in any appropriate manner to form various implementations, and the operation steps involved in each embodiment can also be replaced or adjusted in a sequence in a manner that is obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the specification and drawings are only for the purpose of clearly describing a certain embodiment and do not mean that the composition and / or sequence are necessary.
[0029] The serial numbers of the components in this document, such as "first", "second", etc., are only used to distinguish the objects described and do not have any order or technical meaning. The "connection" and "coupling" mentioned in this application, unless otherwise specified, include direct and indirect connections (couplings).
[0030] Please refer to Figure 1-6 The present application provides a control cabinet for an ice machine system, the system comprising:
[0031] An input signal module, the input signal module is used to receive external signals;
[0032] A CPU module, wherein the CPU module is used to store a programmed logic program;
[0033] An output module, the output module is used to output the signal to a target;
[0034] A communication and monitoring module, the communication and monitoring module is used to exchange data with a superior monitoring system; and
[0035] A PLC control module, the PLC control module is electrically connected to the input signal module, the PLC control module is electrically connected to the CPU module, the PLC control module is electrically connected to the output module, and the PLC control module is electrically connected to the communication and monitoring module.
[0036] In one embodiment of the present application, the external signals received by the input signal module include device signals from sensors, buttons, switches, motors, and valves.
[0037] In one embodiment of the present application, the external signals received by the input signal module include switch state, fault state, and switch quantity signals of local and remote states.
[0038] In one embodiment of the present application, the external signals received by the input signal module include parameter signals of temperature, pressure, and flow.
[0039] In one embodiment of the present application, the input signal module transmits the collected signal to the PLC control module, and the PLC control module processes the signal to ensure the accuracy and stability of the signal.
[0040] In one embodiment of the present application, the CPU module exchanges data with the PLC control module, and the PLC control module processes the signal input by the input signal module according to the logic program in the CPU module.
[0041] In one embodiment of the present application, the PLC control module determines to execute the next action according to different input signal states. The next action includes turning on, turning off or adjusting the output signal.
[0042] In one embodiment of the present application, the PLC control module outputs a signal through the output module, the output signal is transmitted to the execution end, and the execution end executes an action.
[0043] In one embodiment of the present application, the execution end includes a motor and a valve.
[0044] In one embodiment of the present application, the upper-level monitoring system includes a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, and a smart watch. In this way, the upper-level monitoring system interacts with the communication and monitoring module and transmits the data to the PLC control module, thereby inputting signals to the PLC control module and further controlling the status and operation of the freezer.
[0045] The working principle of the present application is as follows: the present application provides a control cabinet for an ice machine system, the input signal module transmits signals from equipment, switch quantity, and various parameter signals to the PLC control module, the PLC control module processes these signals, and then calls the logic program in the CPU module for calculation, the purpose of the calculation is to determine what action to perform according to different input signal states; then the PLC control module controls the states of actuators, motors, valves and other equipment through the output module; the upper-level monitoring system interacts with the communication and monitoring module for data, and the monitoring system can monitor and control the state and operation of the ice machine in real time through remote access, data collection and analysis. In this way, the input signal module of the control cabinet of the ice machine system transmits the various parameters of the cooling water system and the freezing water system of the ice machine collected to the PLC control module, and the PLC control module determines the need to open the corresponding valve of the cooling water system based on these parameters and after calculation, so that the water flow rate in the cooling tower in the cooling water system increases, and then the cooling water temperature of the cooling water system does not exceed the threshold. This is a dynamic adjustment process, which can be monitored and adjusted by the upper-level monitoring system, so that the ice machine system always operates normally.
[0046] The ice machine system control cabinet provided by the present application makes the ice machine more intelligent, and the status and operation of the ice machine can be monitored and controlled in real time through terminal devices such as mobile phones, tablet computers, smart watches, etc. And since the input signal module transmits the collected data to the PLC control module for processing and calculation, the ice machine is always in normal operation mode.
[0047] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the utility model, and their purpose is to enable people familiar with the technology to understand the content of the utility model and implement it accordingly, and they cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A control cabinet for an ice machine system, characterized in that: include: An input signal module, the input signal module is used to receive external signals; A CPU module, wherein the CPU module is used to store a programmed logic program; An output module, the output module is used to output the signal to a target; A communication and monitoring module, which is used to exchange data with a superior monitoring system; as well as A PLC control module, the PLC control module is electrically connected to the input signal module, the PLC control module is electrically connected to the CPU module, the PLC control module is electrically connected to the output module, and the PLC control module is electrically connected to the communication and monitoring module.
2. The ice machine system control cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The external signals received by the input signal module include device signals from sensors, buttons, switches, motors, and valves.
3. The ice machine system control cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The external signals received by the input signal module include switch state, fault state, and switch quantity signals of local and remote states.
4. The ice machine system control cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The external signals received by the input signal module include parameter signals of temperature, pressure and flow.
5. The ice machine system control cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input signal module transmits the collected signal to the PLC control module, and the PLC control module processes the signal.
6. The ice machine system control cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that: The CPU module exchanges data with the PLC control module, and the PLC control module processes the signal input by the input signal module according to the logic program in the CPU module.
7. The ice machine system control cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The PLC control module determines the next step to be performed according to different input signal states.
8. The ice machine system control cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that: The PLC control module outputs a signal through the output module, and the output signal is transmitted to the execution end, and the execution end performs an action.
9. The ice machine system control cabinet according to claim 8, characterized in that: The execution end includes a motor and a valve.
10. The ice machine system control cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The superior monitoring system includes mobile phones, tablet computers, laptop computers, desktop computers, and smart watches.