Air duct structure for energy storage system

Abstract

The utility model relates to an air duct structure for an energy storage system. The air duct structure comprises a straight air duct, an air inlet pipeline, a downward air duct and an air outlet pipeline, one end of the straight air duct is connected with the air inlet pipeline, a plurality of air guide ports arranged at intervals are formed in the straight air duct, and first air guide plates are rotationally arranged at the positions, opposite to the air guide ports, of the inner wall of the straight air duct; each air guide opening is connected with a downward air duct, the input end of each downward air duct is rotationally provided with a second air guide plate, and the downward air ducts are provided with a plurality of air outlets arranged at intervals. Each air outlet is connected with an air outlet pipeline, and the input end of each air outlet pipeline is rotationally provided with a third air guide plate. By means of the air duct structure, cold air supplied by the air cooling unit can be evenly transmitted to the positions of the battery packs of the energy storage system, so that the temperature difference of the battery packs in the operation process is reduced, the service life of the battery packs is prolonged, and long-time stable operation of the energy storage system is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air duct structures, in particular to an air duct structure for an energy storage system. Background Art

[0002] The energy storage system usually combines multiple battery cells into a whole battery module, then installs multiple battery modules into the battery pack in series and parallel, and finally installs multiple battery packs on the battery rack to form a whole battery cluster, thus forming the entire energy storage system.

[0003] During the operation of the battery module, a large amount of heat is generated, which increases the temperature of the environment. The high temperature environment will affect the operating status and service life of each battery pack. In order to enable the battery pack to work in a relatively suitable temperature environment, an air-conditioning system is usually set up to cool the battery pack.

[0004] Existing air-conditioning systems mostly use the form of top air ducts. The cold air blown by the air conditioner is blown into the space where the energy storage system is located from the top air duct. However, due to the different distances between each battery pack and the air duct opening, the temperature of each battery pack will vary greatly, affecting the normal operation of the entire energy storage system. Utility Model Content

[0005] To this end, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the problem that the air-conditioning system in the prior art mostly adopts the form of a top air duct, and the cold air blown out by the air conditioner is blown into the space where the energy storage system is located from the top air duct. However, due to the different distances between each battery pack and the air duct opening, the temperature of each battery pack will have a large difference, affecting the normal operation of the entire energy storage system.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an air duct structure for an energy storage system, comprising:

[0007] A straight air duct, wherein the straight air duct is a tubular structure with closed ends, at least one air inlet is provided on a side surface close to one end of the straight air duct, a plurality of air guide ports arranged at intervals in the length direction of the straight air duct are also provided on the side surface of the straight air duct, and first air guide plates are rotatably provided at positions opposite to the air guide ports on the inner wall of the straight air duct, and each of the first air guide plates is connected to a first driving source for driving the rotation thereof;

[0008] An air inlet duct, at least one of which is provided, the input end of which is connected to the cooling unit, and the output end of which is connected to the air inlet;

[0009] A downward air duct, the downward air duct is a tubular structure with one end closed, a plurality of the downward air ducts are provided, the opening ends of the plurality of downward air ducts are respectively connected to one of the air guide ports, and the opening ends of the downward air ducts are all rotatably provided with a second air guide plate, the second air guide plate is connected to a second driving source for driving the rotation thereof, and a plurality of air outlets arranged at intervals in the length direction thereof are provided on the side surface of the downward air duct;

[0010] The air outlet duct is provided with a plurality of air outlet ducts, the input ends of the plurality of air outlet ducts are respectively connected to the air outlets, and the input ends of the air outlet ducts are respectively rotatably provided with third air guide plates, and the third air guide plates are all connected to a third driving source for driving the rotation thereof.

[0011] In one embodiment of the utility model, a first sensor is respectively provided on the inner wall of each of the downwind air ducts close to the air guide port, and a second sensor is respectively provided on the inner wall of each of the air outlet ducts close to the air outlet.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, a controller is further included, and the controller is respectively connected to the first driving source, the second driving source, the first sensor and the second sensor.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the straight air duct is a rectangular tube structure, and a surface of the straight air duct on which the first air guide plate is provided is an inclined surface.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the air inlet is opened at an end of the straight air duct with a larger inner diameter.

[0015] In one embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of connection hole groups arranged at intervals along the length direction are provided on the inner wall of the straight air duct, and each of the connection hole groups includes two first connection holes symmetrically opened on the inner wall of the straight air duct, and two first connecting shafts are symmetrically provided on both sides of the first air guide plate, and the first air guide plate is rotatably connected to the straight air duct at two connection holes of a group of connection hole holes through the first connecting shaft, and the output end of the first driving source is coaxially connected to any of the first connecting shafts.

[0016] In one embodiment of the utility model, two second connecting holes are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the downward air duct, two second connecting shafts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second air guide plate, the second air guide plate is rotatably connected to the downward air duct at the second connecting hole through the second connecting shaft, and the output end of the second driving source is coaxially connected to any of the second connecting shafts.

[0017] In one embodiment of the utility model, two third connecting holes are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the air outlet duct, two third connecting shafts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the third air guide plate, the third air guide plate is rotatably connected to the air outlet duct at the third connecting hole through the third connecting shaft, and the output end of the third driving source is coaxially connected to any of the third connecting shafts.

[0018] In one embodiment of the utility model, a fourth air guide plate is rotatably provided at the input end of the air inlet duct, and the fourth air guide plate is connected to a fourth driving source for driving the fourth air guide plate to rotate.

[0019] In one embodiment of the utility model, the input end of the air inlet duct is in a bell-mouth shape.

[0020] The above technical solution of the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0021] The utility model discloses an air duct structure for an energy storage system, comprising a straight air duct, an air inlet duct, a downward air duct and an air outlet duct; one end of the straight air duct is connected to the air inlet duct, a plurality of air guide ports arranged at intervals are provided on the side surface of the straight air duct, and a first air guide plate (the first air guide plate is connected to a first driving source for driving the rotation) is rotatably provided on the inner wall of the straight air duct at a position opposite to each air guide port; a plurality of downward air ducts are provided, one end of each downward air duct is respectively connected to an air guide port, a second air guide plate (the second air guide plate is connected to a second driving source for driving the rotation) is rotatably provided at the input end of each downward air duct, and a plurality of air outlet ports arranged at intervals are provided on the side surface of the downward air duct; a plurality of air outlet ducts are provided, the input ends of the plurality of air outlet ducts are respectively connected to each air outlet, and a third air guide plate (the third air guide plate is connected to a third driving source for driving the rotation) is rotatably provided at the input end of each air outlet. Through the air duct structure of the utility model, the cold air supplied by the cooling unit can be delivered to the positions of each battery pack of the energy storage system in a relatively balanced manner, thereby reducing the temperature difference of each battery pack during operation, so that each battery pack can be in an operating environment with a suitable temperature, which can increase the service life of the battery pack and facilitate the long-term stable operation of the energy storage system. The structure of the entire air duct is simple, easy to install and maintain, and suitable for practical use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to make the content of the utility model easier to understand, the utility model is further described in detail according to the specific embodiments of the utility model in combination with the accompanying drawings, wherein

[0023] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the air duct structure for the energy storage system of the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2It is a structural schematic diagram of the air duct structure for the energy storage system in the first perspective of the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An enlarged view of part A of the air duct structure for the energy storage system shown;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the wind duct structure for the energy storage system in the second perspective of the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the wind duct structure for the energy storage system of the preferred embodiment of the utility model from a third perspective;

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 An enlarged view of part B of the air duct structure for the energy storage system shown;

[0029] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a straight air duct of an air duct structure for an energy storage system in a preferred embodiment of the utility model.

[0030] Explanation of the reference numerals in the specification: 1. straight air duct; 11. air inlet; 12. air guide outlet; 13. first air guide plate; 14. first driving source; 2. air inlet duct; 21. fourth air guide plate; 3. downward air duct; 31. second air guide plate; 32. second driving source; 33. air outlet; 4. air outlet duct; 41. third air guide plate; 42. third driving source; 5. first sensor; 6. second sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present invention and implement it, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0032] Reference Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, the utility model is a wind duct structure for an energy storage system, comprising:

[0033] The straight air duct 1 is a tubular structure with closed ends. At least one air inlet 11 is provided on the side surface close to one end of the straight air duct 1. A plurality of air guide ports 12 arranged at intervals in the length direction of the straight air duct 1 are also provided on the side surface of the straight air duct 1. First air guide plates 13 are rotatably provided at positions opposite to the air guide ports 12 on the inner wall of the straight air duct 1. Each first air guide plate 13 is connected to a first driving source 14 for driving the first air guide plate 13 to rotate.

[0034] An air inlet duct 2, at least one of which is provided, the input end of the air inlet duct 2 is connected to the cooling unit, and the output end of the air inlet duct 2 is connected to the air inlet 11;

[0035] The downward air duct 3 is a tubular structure with one end closed, and a plurality of downward air ducts 3 are provided, and the open ends of the plurality of downward air ducts 3 are respectively connected to an air guide port 12, and the open ends of the downward air ducts 3 are all rotatably provided with a second air guide plate 31, and the second air guide plate 31 is connected to a second driving source 32 for driving the rotation thereof, and a plurality of air outlets 33 arranged at intervals in the length direction thereof are provided on the side surface of the downward air duct 3;

[0036] The air outlet duct 4 is provided with a plurality of air outlet ducts 4, and the input ends of the plurality of air outlet ducts 4 are respectively connected to the air outlets 33, and the input ends of the air outlet ducts 4 are respectively rotatably provided with third air guide plates 41, and the third air guide plates 41 are all connected to a third driving source 42 for driving the rotation thereof.

[0037] Specifically, the straight air duct 1 extends horizontally, and the air inlet duct 2 is connected with the straight air duct 1 at one end. The top surface of the straight air duct 1 has a certain inclination angle, so that the height of the top surface of the straight air duct 1 relative to its bottom surface gradually decreases from one end close to the air inlet duct 2 to the other end, and a plurality of air guide ports 12 arranged at square intervals along its length are provided at the bottom of the straight air duct 1, and each air guide port 12 is vertically connected to a downward air duct 3, and a plurality of air outlets 33 arranged at intervals along its length are provided on the side of each downward air duct 3; at the same time, each air outlet 33 is horizontally connected to an air outlet duct 4, and each air outlet duct 4 corresponds to the position of a battery pack of the energy storage system.

[0038] Specifically, the inner wall of the straight air duct 1 is provided with a first air guide plate 13 corresponding to the position of each air guide port 12. When the angle of the first air guide plate 13 is adjusted, the air volume flowing into the corresponding air guide port 12 can be adjusted; and a second air guide plate 31 is provided at the pipe mouth of the downward air duct 3. By adjusting the angle of the second air guide plate 31, the air volume flowing into the downward air duct 3 can be adjusted; at the same time, by providing a third air guide plate 41 at the input port of each air outlet duct 4, the air volume finally flowing to each battery pack can be adjusted. Through the air duct structure of the utility model, the cold air supplied by the cold air unit can be delivered to the positions of each battery pack of the energy storage system in a more balanced manner, thereby reducing the temperature difference during the operation of each battery pack, so that each battery pack can be in an operating environment with a suitable temperature, thereby increasing the service life of the battery pack, and facilitating the long-term stable operation of the energy storage system.

[0039] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, further, a first sensor 5 is respectively provided on the inner wall of each downwind air duct 3 close to the air guide port 12, and a second sensor 6 is respectively provided on the inner wall of each air outlet duct 4 close to the air outlet 33.

[0040] Furthermore, a controller is included, which is respectively connected to the first driving source 14, the second driving source 32, the first sensor 5 and the second sensor 6. Specifically, the first sensor 5 and the second sensor 6 located at the input end of the downwind duct 3 and the outlet duct 4 can monitor the air volume flowing into each downwind duct 3 and the outlet duct 4 in real time, and according to the monitoring results, the corresponding air guide plate can be controlled to increase or decrease the air volume flowing into the corresponding duct, thereby ensuring the balance of the air volume finally flowing to each battery pack. The controller can integrate the driving sources and sensors to realize automatic control of the system.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, further, the straight air duct 1 is a rectangular tube structure, and one side of the straight air duct 1 provided with the first air guide plate 13 is an inclined surface. It can be imagined that the inclined surface can prevent the previous first air guide plate 13 from completely blocking the next first air guide plate 13, thereby ensuring that each first air guide plate 13 can adjust the air volume flowing into the corresponding air guide port 12 when rotating.

[0042] Furthermore, the air inlet 11 is opened at the end of the straight air duct 1 with a larger inner diameter.

[0043] Furthermore, a plurality of connection hole groups arranged at intervals along the length direction are provided on the inner wall of the straight air duct 1, and each connection hole group includes two first connection holes symmetrically opened on the inner wall of the straight air duct. Two first connection shafts are symmetrically provided on both sides of the first air guide plate 13. The first air guide plate 13 is rotatably connected to the straight air duct 1 at two connection holes of a group of connection holes through the first connection shaft, and the output end of the first driving source 14 is coaxially connected to any first connection shaft.

[0044] Furthermore, two second connecting holes are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the downward air duct 3, and two second connecting shafts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second air guide plate 31. The second air guide plate 31 is rotatably connected to the downward air duct 3 at the second connecting hole through the second connecting shaft, and the output end of the second driving source 32 is coaxially connected to any second connecting shaft.

[0045] Further, two third connection holes are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the air outlet duct 4, two third connection shafts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the third air guide plate 41, the third air guide plate 41 is rotatably connected to the air outlet duct 4 at the third connection hole through the third connection shaft, and the output end of the third driving source 42 is coaxially connected to any third connection shaft. Specifically, the first driving source 14, the second driving source 32 and the third driving source 42 can all be micromotors.

[0046] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, further, a fourth air guide plate 21 is rotatably provided at the input end of the air inlet duct 2, and the fourth air guide plate 21 is connected to a fourth driving source for driving the fourth air guide plate 21 to rotate.

[0047] Furthermore, the input end of the air inlet duct 2 is in a bell-mouth shape.

[0048] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of the invention of the utility model.

Claims

1. An air duct structure for an energy storage system, characterized in that: include, A straight air duct, wherein the straight air duct is a tubular structure with closed ends, at least one air inlet is provided on a side surface close to one end of the straight air duct, a plurality of air guide ports arranged at intervals in the length direction of the straight air duct are also provided on the side surface of the straight air duct, and first air guide plates are rotatably provided at positions opposite to the air guide ports on the inner wall of the straight air duct, and each of the first air guide plates is connected to a first driving source for driving the rotation thereof; An air inlet duct, at least one of which is provided, the input end of which is connected to the cooling unit, and the output end of which is connected to the air inlet; A downward air duct, the downward air duct is a tubular structure with one end closed, a plurality of the downward air ducts are provided, the opening ends of the plurality of downward air ducts are respectively connected to one of the air guide ports, and the opening ends of the downward air ducts are all rotatably provided with a second air guide plate, the second air guide plate is connected to a second driving source for driving the rotation thereof, and a plurality of air outlets arranged at intervals in the length direction thereof are provided on the side surface of the downward air duct; The air outlet duct is provided with a plurality of air outlet ducts, the input ends of the plurality of air outlet ducts are respectively connected to the air outlets, and the input ends of the air outlet ducts are respectively rotatably provided with third air guide plates, and the third air guide plates are all connected to a third driving source for driving the rotation thereof.

2. The air duct structure for an energy storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first sensor is respectively arranged on the inner wall of each of the downwind air ducts close to the air guide port, and a second sensor is respectively arranged on the inner wall of each of the air outlet ducts close to the air outlet.

3. The air duct structure for the energy storage system according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a controller, which is connected to the first driving source, the second driving source, the first sensor and the second sensor respectively.

4. The air duct structure for an energy storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The straight air duct is a rectangular tube structure, and a surface of the straight air duct on which the first air guide plate is provided is an inclined surface.

5. The air duct structure for the energy storage system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air inlet is opened at the end of the straight air duct with a larger inner diameter.

6. The air duct structure for an energy storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the straight air duct is provided with multiple groups of connection holes arranged at intervals along the length direction thereof, each of the connection hole groups includes two first connection holes symmetrically opened on the inner wall of the straight air duct, two first connection shafts are symmetrically provided on both sides of the first air guide plate, the first air guide plate is rotatably connected to the straight air duct at two connection holes of a group of connection holes through the first connection shaft, and the output end of the first driving source is coaxially connected to any of the first connection shafts.

7. The air duct structure for an energy storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two second connecting holes are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the downward air duct, and two second connecting shafts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second air guide plate. The second air guide plate is rotatably connected to the downward air duct at the second connecting hole through the second connecting shaft, and the output end of the second driving source is coaxially connected to any of the second connecting shafts.

8. The air duct structure for an energy storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two third connecting holes are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the air outlet duct, two third connecting shafts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the third air guide plate, the third air guide plate is rotatably connected to the air outlet duct at the third connecting hole through the third connecting shaft, and the output end of the third driving source is coaxially connected to any of the third connecting shafts.

9. The air duct structure for an energy storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fourth air guide plate is rotatably provided at the input end of the air inlet duct, and the fourth air guide plate is connected to a fourth driving source for driving the fourth air guide plate to rotate.

10. The air duct structure for an energy storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input end of the air inlet duct is in a bell-mouth shape.

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