Dehumidification device and liquid cooling container

Abstract

The utility model provides a dehumidification device and a liquid cooling container, the dehumidification device comprises a shell, a water accumulation tank, a condensation space, a water outlet and an air inlet are formed, the water accumulation tank is communicated with the condensation space and the water outlet, and the air inlet is communicated with the condensation space; the air inlet fan is arranged at the air inlet so as to blow air into the condensation space; and the condensation pipe assembly is arranged in the condensation space so as to condense water vapor in the condensation space into liquid. According to the dehumidification device, the high-humidity air is blown into the condensation space through the air inlet fan, water vapor in the high-humidity air is condensed into liquid through the condensation pipe assembly, the liquid dripping from the condensation pipe assembly is received by the water accumulation tank, and finally the liquid is discharged through the water outlet. The dehumidification device is high in dehumidification efficiency, and the condensation pipe assembly is low in production cost and long in service life.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of battery technology, and in particular to a dehumidification device and a liquid-cooled container. Background Art

[0002] Liquid-cooled containers need to cool down the batteries with liquid. During operation, the temperature difference between the air temperature in the sealed battery compartment and the liquid cooling plate is large, causing condensation when the high-humidity air encounters the low-temperature liquid cooling plate. In order to ensure the normal operation of the energy storage container system, the dehumidification device is an indispensable part of the energy storage container.

[0003] In the related art, the dehumidification device of the liquid-cooled container generally uses a semiconductor refrigerator to condense water vapor into liquid, but the production cost of the semiconductor refrigerator is high and the service life is short. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application mainly provides a dehumidification device and a liquid-cooled container, which have good dehumidification effect, low production cost and long service life.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a dehumidification device, including: a shell, forming a water storage tank, a condensation space, a water outlet and an air inlet, the water storage tank is respectively connected to the condensation space and the water outlet, and the air inlet is connected to the condensation space; an air intake fan is arranged at the air inlet to blow air into the condensation space; a condensation pipe assembly is arranged in the condensation space to condense the water vapor in the condensation space into liquid.

[0006] In one embodiment, the condenser assembly includes a condenser pipe and a heat sink, and the condenser pipe is attached to the heat sink.

[0007] In one embodiment, the heat sink is arranged opposite to the air inlet, and the condensation pipeline is attached to a side of the heat sink facing away from the air inlet.

[0008] In one embodiment, there are multiple heat sinks, and the multiple heat sinks are connected end to end to form a containing space, and the condensing pipeline is arranged in the containing space.

[0009] In one embodiment, the shell is further formed with an air outlet communicating with the condensation space, and an air outlet direction of the air outlet is arranged to cross an air inlet direction of the air inlet.

[0010] In one embodiment, the dehumidification device further includes an air-permeable and water-absorbent member, and the air-permeable and water-absorbent member is covered on the air outlet.

[0011] In one embodiment, the shell includes a base and an upper shell, the base is formed with the water trough and the water outlet, the upper shell is installed on the base and is formed with an air inlet, and the upper shell and the base are enclosed to form the condensation space.

[0012] In one embodiment, the condenser assembly is tilted relative to the base.

[0013] In one embodiment, the dehumidification device further includes a water absorbing component, and the water absorbing component is disposed in the water storage tank.

[0014] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model also provides a liquid-cooled container, including a box body, a battery cell, a liquid inlet pipe, a liquid outlet pipe and the dehumidification device as described above, the battery cell, the liquid inlet pipe and the liquid outlet pipe are respectively installed on the box body, and the condenser assembly is respectively connected to the liquid inlet pipe and the liquid outlet pipe.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the dehumidification device provided by the present application blows high-humidity air into the condensation space by using an air intake fan, and the condensation pipe assembly condenses water vapor in the high-humidity air into liquid, the water storage tank receives the liquid dripping from the condensation pipe assembly, and finally the liquid is discharged through the water outlet. The dehumidification device has high dehumidification efficiency, and the production cost of the condensation pipe assembly is low and the service life is long. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the implementation modes of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the implementation modes will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementation modes of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a dehumidification device in one embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of a dehumidification device in one embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the liquid cooling container in one embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0021] Explanation of the reference numerals: 10, dehumidification device; 100, shell; 110, water storage tank; 120, condensation space; 130, water outlet; 140, air inlet; 150, base; 160, upper shell; 161, bottom plate; 162, side plate; 163, cover plate; 165, through hole; 167, air outlet; 200, air intake fan; 300, condenser assembly; 310, condenser line; 311, liquid inlet end; 312, liquid outlet end; 320, heat sink; 600, casing; 700, liquid inlet pipe; 800, liquid outlet pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present application is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and implementation methods. It is particularly noted that the following implementation methods are only used to illustrate the present application, but do not limit the scope of the present application. Similarly, the following implementation methods are only some implementation methods of the present application rather than all implementation methods. All other implementation methods obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] The terms "first", "second" and "third" in this application are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first", "second" and "third" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, and the mode is such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly defined and optional. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the implementation mode of this application are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication also changes accordingly. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. The mode, such as a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but optionally also includes steps or units that are not listed, or optionally also includes other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0024] Reference to "embodiment" herein means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various locations in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0025] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the dehumidification device 10 provided by the present application includes a housing 100, an air intake fan 200 and a condensation pipe assembly 300. The housing 100 is formed with a water trough 110, a condensation space 120, a water outlet 130 and an air inlet 140. The water trough 110 is communicated with the condensation space 120 and the water outlet 130 respectively, and the air inlet 140 is communicated with the condensation space 120; the air intake fan 200 is arranged at the air inlet 140 to blow air into the condensation space 120; the condensation pipe assembly 300 is arranged in the condensation space 120 to condense the water vapor in the condensation space 120 into liquid. Compared with the prior art, the dehumidification device 10 provided by the present application blows high-humidity air into the condensation space 120 by using the air intake fan 200, and the condensation pipe assembly 300 condenses the water vapor in the high-humidity air into liquid, the water trough 110 receives the liquid dripping from the condensation pipe assembly 300, and finally the liquid is discharged through the water outlet 130. The dehumidification device 10 has high dehumidification efficiency, and the condenser tube assembly 300 has low production cost and long service life.

[0026] For example, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the housing 100 includes a base 150 and an upper shell 160 . The base 150 is formed with a water collection tank 110 and a water outlet 130 . The water outlet 130 is externally connected to a pipe to discharge liquid. The upper shell 160 is formed with an air inlet 140 and a condensation space 120 and is installed on the base 150 .

[0027] Optionally, the upper shell 160 includes a bottom plate 161, four side plates 162 and a cover plate 163, the bottom plate 161, the four side plates 162 and the cover plate 163 enclose a condensation space 120, the condensation pipe assembly 300 is installed between the bottom plate 161 and the cover plate 163, and the bottom plate 161 is formed with a through hole 165, the through hole 165 is respectively connected to the condensation space 120 and the water tank 110, and the liquid condensed in the condensation pipe assembly 300 flows into the water tank 110 through the through hole 165. It can be understood that the bottom plate 161, the four side plates 162 and the cover plate 163 can be fixed by welding or by screws.

[0028] Optionally, the two opposite side panels 162 are also respectively formed with air outlets 167, which are connected to the condensation space 120. The dehumidified air in the condensation space 120 is discharged through the air outlet 167, and the air inlet direction of the air inlet 140 and the air outlet direction of the air outlet 167 are cross-arranged to increase the residence time of high-humidity air in the condensation space 120, thereby improving the dehumidification effect of the dehumidification device 10.

[0029] Optionally, the dehumidification device 10 further includes a breathable water-absorbing component (not shown), which is covered on the air outlet 167 to further dehumidify the air condensed by the condensation tube assembly 300, thereby further improving the dehumidification effect of the dehumidification device 10.

[0030] Optionally, the air intake fan 200 is installed on the side plate 162 to blow air into the condensation space 120 through the air inlet 140 .

[0031] It is understandable that in other embodiments, the upper shell 160 is formed with multiple air inlets 140, and the number of air intake fans 200 is also multiple, each air intake fan 200 is arranged at the corresponding air inlet 140, so as to blow air into the condensation space 120 from different angles, fully utilizing the condensation surface of the condensation tube assembly 300, and further improving the condensation efficiency.

[0032] Optionally, the condenser assembly 300 includes a condenser pipe 310 and a heat sink 320. Coolant flows in the condenser pipe 310 and is attached to the heat sink 320 so that the temperature of the heat sink 320 is lower than the temperature of the high-humidity air. When the high-humidity air contacts the heat sink 320, water vapor will condense into liquid on the heat sink 320, thereby dehumidifying the high-humidity air.

[0033] Optionally, the condensation pipeline 310 is provided with a liquid inlet end 311 and a liquid outlet end 312, the liquid inlet end 311 is connected to the liquid inlet pipe in the liquid cooling system of the liquid cooling container, and the liquid outlet end 312 is connected to the liquid outlet pipe in the liquid cooling system of the liquid cooling container, thereby further reducing production costs.

[0034] Optionally, the heat sink 320 is arranged opposite to the air inlet 140, and the condensation pipe 310 is attached to the side of the heat sink 320 facing away from the air inlet 140, so that high-humidity air can directly contact the heat sink 320 after entering the condensation space from the air inlet 140, thereby improving the condensation efficiency.

[0035] Optionally, there are multiple heat sinks 320, and the multiple heat sinks 320 are connected end to end to form a receiving space 350, and one of the heat sinks 320 is arranged opposite to the air inlet 140, and the condensation pipe 310 is arranged in the receiving space 350. Multiple heat sinks 320 can increase the condensation area of ​​the condensation pipe assembly 300 and improve the condensation efficiency.

[0036] Optionally, the heat sink 320 is tilted relative to the base 150. Compared with the heat sink 320 being placed vertically, the tilted setting of the heat sink 320 can further increase the condensation area of ​​the condenser tube assembly 300 within a limited space and improve the condensation efficiency.

[0037] Optionally, the dehumidification device 10 further includes a water absorbing component (not shown), which is disposed in the water collection tank 110 to absorb dripping liquid and prevent excess liquid from overflowing the water collection tank 110 .

[0038] The present application also provides a liquid cooling container 20, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the liquid cooling container 20 includes a box body 600, a battery cell (not shown), a liquid inlet pipe 700, a liquid outlet pipe 800 and the dehumidification device 10 as described above, the battery cell, the liquid inlet pipe 700 and the liquid outlet pipe 800 are respectively installed on the box body 600, and the condenser assembly 300 is respectively connected to the liquid inlet pipe and the liquid outlet pipe.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the dehumidification device 10 provided by the present application uses the air intake fan 200 to blow high-humidity air into the condensation space 120, and the condensation pipe assembly 300 condenses water vapor in the high-humidity air into liquid, and the water storage tank 110 receives the liquid dripping from the condensation pipe assembly 300, and finally the liquid is discharged through the water outlet 130. The dehumidification device 10 has high dehumidification efficiency, and the production cost of the condensation pipe assembly 300 is low and the service life is long.

[0040] The above description is only part of the implementation methods of the present application, and does not limit the protection scope of the present application. Any equivalent device or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A dehumidification device, characterized in that: include: The housing is formed with a water storage tank, a condensation space, a water outlet and an air inlet, wherein the water storage tank is respectively connected with the condensation space and the water outlet, and the air inlet is connected with the condensation space; an air intake fan, arranged at the air inlet, to blow air into the condensation space; The condenser assembly is arranged in the condensation space to condense the water vapor in the condensation space into liquid.

2. The dehumidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The condenser assembly comprises a condenser pipe and a heat sink, and the condenser pipe is attached to the heat sink.

3. The dehumidification device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heat sink is arranged opposite to the air inlet, and the condensation pipeline is attached to a side of the heat sink facing away from the air inlet.

4. The dehumidification device according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are multiple heat sinks, and the multiple heat sinks are connected end to end to form a containing space, and the condensing pipeline is arranged in the containing space.

5. The dehumidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell is further formed with an air outlet communicated with the condensation space, and an air outlet direction of the air outlet is arranged to cross an air inlet direction of the air inlet.

6. The dehumidification device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The dehumidification device also includes an air-permeable and water-absorbent component, and the air-permeable and water-absorbent component is covered on the air outlet.

7. The dehumidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell includes a base and an upper shell, the base is formed with the water trough and the water outlet, the upper shell is installed on the base and is formed with an air inlet, and the upper shell and the base are enclosed to form the condensation space.

8. The dehumidification device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The condenser tube assembly is tilted relative to the base.

9. The dehumidification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dehumidification device further comprises a water absorbing component, and the water absorbing component is arranged in the water storage tank.

10. A liquid-cooled container, characterized in that: It comprises a housing, a battery cell, a liquid inlet pipe, a liquid outlet pipe and a dehumidification device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the battery cell, the liquid inlet pipe and the liquid outlet pipe are respectively installed on the housing, and the condenser tube assembly is respectively connected to the liquid inlet pipe and the liquid outlet pipe.

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