Intelligent water cooler for energy storage

Through modular design, the energy storage chiller unit is broken down into multiple detachable modules, which solves the problem of complex internal structure of the chiller unit in the prior art, resulting in difficulty in maintenance, and achieves more efficient maintenance and more reliable equipment performance.

CN222637400UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-18TAIXING AERIAL OPTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421127430.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-22
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-22

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Technical Problem

The internal structure of the existing energy storage chiller is complex, which leads to difficulties in subsequent maintenance.

Method used

It adopts a modular design, and divides the coolant circuit and the refrigerant circuit into multiple detachable modules, including a coolant system unit, a refrigerant system unit, an intelligent host and a liquid cooling sleeve. The interfaces of each module are set on the front, making it easy to connect and disassemble.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the internal structure, facilitates subsequent maintenance and replacement, and improves the maintenance efficiency and reliability of the equipment.

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Abstract

The intelligent cooling-water machine comprises a box body, a box door is arranged outside the box body, and a cooling control cavity and an energy storage cavity are arranged inside the box body. The cooling liquid system unit is detachably inserted into the cooling control cavity; the refrigerant system unit is detachably inserted into the cooling control cavity; the intelligent host is detachably inserted into the cooling control cavity and is electrically connected with the circulating pump and the compressor; the plurality of liquid cooling sleeves are detachably inserted into the energy storage cavity; the liquid inlet multi-way pipe is vertically and detachably arranged on the side edge of the opening of the energy storage cavity; the liquid outlet multi-way pipe is vertically and detachably arranged on the side edge of the opening of the energy storage cavity; and the temperature sensor is arranged on the back of the energy storage cavity and corresponds to the liquid cooling sleeve in position. The modular design is adopted, the internal structure is simplified, and therefore follow-up overhaul and replacement are facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cooling and temperature reduction, in particular to an intelligent chiller for energy storage. Background Art

[0002] With the in-depth development of the energy storage industry, the storage environment requirements for energy storage batteries are constantly increasing. In order to ensure that the energy storage batteries are always within a safe temperature, chillers are often used to cool the energy storage batteries.

[0003] Existing chillers for energy storage do not adopt a modular design and have a relatively complex internal structure, which makes subsequent maintenance difficult. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide an intelligent chiller for energy storage which has a modular design and is convenient for subsequent maintenance and replacement.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is achieved as follows: an intelligent chiller for energy storage, comprising a box body, a box door is provided on the outside of the box body, and the inside of the box body is divided into a cooling control chamber and an energy storage chamber from top to bottom; a coolant system unit, the coolant system unit can be detachably inserted in the cooling control chamber, and a filter, a circulating pump, and a heat exchanger are provided inside the coolant system unit; the refrigerant system unit can be detachably inserted in the cooling control chamber, and a compressor, a condenser, and a throttling mechanism are provided inside the coolant system unit; an intelligent host, the intelligent host can be detachably inserted in the cooling control chamber, and is electrically connected to the circulating pump and the compressor; a liquid cooling jacket, on There are several liquid cooling jackets, all of which can be detachably inserted into the energy storage cavity, and each of the above-mentioned liquid cooling jackets is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet of the liquid cooling jacket; a liquid inlet multi-way tube, the above-mentioned liquid inlet multi-way tube is vertically and detachably arranged on the opening side of the energy storage cavity, and is simultaneously connected with several liquid inlets of the liquid cooling jackets; a liquid outlet multi-way tube, the above-mentioned liquid outlet multi-way tube is vertically and detachably arranged on the opening side of the energy storage cavity, and is simultaneously connected with several liquid outlets of the liquid cooling jackets; there are several temperature sensors, which are arranged on the back of the energy storage cavity, and the position corresponds to the liquid cooling jacket, and each of the above-mentioned temperature sensors is electrically connected to the intelligent host.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the water chiller of the utility model adopts a modular design, simplifies the internal structure, and is convenient for subsequent maintenance and replacement. Specifically, the coolant circuit and the refrigerant circuit are divided into several main modules, namely, the coolant system unit, the refrigerant system unit, the intelligent host, and the liquid cooling jacket, so as to facilitate interchange and maintenance; at the same time, the relevant interfaces and fixing surfaces between them are arranged on the front, so as to facilitate the connection of lines and pipes and the disassembly and fixing operations.

[0007] Furthermore, the front of the coolant system unit is provided with a circulating pump control interface, a heat exchanger refrigerant inlet, a heat exchanger refrigerant outlet, a heat exchanger coolant outlet, and a filter inlet; the front of the refrigerant system unit is provided with a throttling mechanism outlet, a compressor inlet, and a compressor control interface; the front of the intelligent host is provided with several control interfaces; the intelligent host is electrically connected to the circulating pump, the compressor, and the temperature sensor through the control interface, the circulating pump control interface, and the compressor control interface; the throttling mechanism outlet is connected to the heat exchanger refrigerant inlet, and the compressor inlet is connected to the heat exchanger refrigerant outlet; the heat exchanger coolant outlet is connected to the inlet multi-way pipe, and the filter inlet is connected to the outlet multi-way pipe. After such a design, all the connections between the components are completed from the front of the chiller, so as to facilitate the disassembly and connection operations.

[0008] Furthermore, the chiller also includes a plurality of partition blocks; the cooling control chamber is divided into three horizontally distributed spaces by the partition blocks, and the coolant system unit, the refrigerant system unit, and the intelligent host are placed in the corresponding spaces respectively; the energy storage chamber is also divided into a plurality of vertically distributed spaces by the partition blocks, and the liquid cooling jackets are placed in the corresponding spaces respectively. This design is reliable in separation and is convenient for placement.

[0009] Furthermore, a plurality of heat dissipation holes are provided on the back of the cooling control chamber, which is conducive to heat dissipation of the condenser in the refrigerant system unit.

[0010] Furthermore, the left and right sides of the liquid cooling jacket, the upper and lower ends of the liquid inlet multi-way pipe and the liquid outlet multi-way pipe are all provided with fixing seats, and the fixing seats are provided with fixing holes. This design has a simple structure, reliable fixation, and makes it easier to disassemble and assemble the liquid cooling jacket, the liquid inlet multi-way pipe, and the liquid outlet multi-way pipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0012] Figure 2 It is a block diagram of the composition of the utility model.

[0013] Among them, 1 is a box body, 2 is a cooling control cavity, 3 is an energy storage cavity, 4 is a box door, 5 is a coolant system unit, 6 is a circulating pump control interface, 7 is a heat exchanger refrigerant inlet, 8 is a heat exchanger refrigerant outlet, 9 is a heat exchanger coolant outlet, 10 is a filter liquid inlet, 11 is a refrigerant system unit, 12 is a throttling mechanism liquid outlet, 13 is a compressor liquid inlet, 14 is a compressor control interface, 15 is an intelligent host, 16 is a control interface, 17 is a liquid cooling jacket, 18 is a liquid cooling jacket inlet, 19 is a liquid cooling jacket outlet, 20 is a liquid inlet multi-way pipe, 21 is a liquid outlet multi-way pipe, 22 is a temperature sensor, 23 is a partition block, 24 is a fixing seat, and 25 is a fixing hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] The above and other technical features and advantages of the present invention are described in more detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0015] Combined with Figure 1 and 2 As shown, an intelligent chiller for energy storage includes a box body 1, the box body 1 is provided with a box door 4 on the outside, and the inside of the box body 1 is divided into a cooling control chamber 2 and an energy storage chamber 3 from top to bottom; a coolant system unit 5, the coolant system unit 5 is detachably inserted in the cooling control chamber 2, and is provided with a filter, a circulating pump, and a heat exchanger; a refrigerant system unit 11, the refrigerant system unit 11 is detachably inserted in the cooling control chamber 2, and is provided with a compressor, a condenser, and a throttling mechanism; an intelligent host 15, the intelligent host 15 is detachably inserted in the cooling control chamber 2, and is electrically connected to the circulating pump and the compressor; a liquid cooling jacket 17, and the liquid cooling jacket 17 has a plurality of Removably inserted in the energy storage cavity 3, each of the above-mentioned liquid cooling jackets 17 is provided with a liquid cooling jacket liquid inlet 18 and a liquid cooling jacket liquid outlet 19; a liquid inlet multi-way pipe 20, the above-mentioned liquid inlet multi-way pipe 20 is vertically and detachably arranged on the opening side of the energy storage cavity 3, and is simultaneously connected with a plurality of liquid cooling jacket liquid inlets 18; a liquid outlet multi-way pipe 21, the above-mentioned liquid outlet multi-way pipe 21 is vertically and detachably arranged on the opening side of the energy storage cavity 3, and is simultaneously connected with a plurality of liquid cooling jacket liquid outlets 19; a temperature sensor 22, the above-mentioned temperature sensor 22 has a plurality of them, which are arranged on the back of the energy storage cavity 3, and the position corresponds to the liquid cooling jacket 17, and each of the above-mentioned temperature sensors 22 is electrically connected to the intelligent host 15;

[0016] It should be noted that the compressor, condenser, throttling mechanism, and heat exchanger are connected in series in sequence; the circulating pump, heat exchanger, liquid cooling jacket 17, and filter are connected in series in sequence; the energy storage battery pack is detachably inserted in the liquid cooling jacket 17, and after it is installed, the inner side of the battery pack is against the corresponding temperature sensor 22, so that the temperature sensor 22 can timely measure and feedback the surface temperature of the battery pack; the sleeve-shaped liquid cooling jacket 17 is in contact with the battery pack more fully, so the cooling is more uniform and the cooling effect is better; considering the position and routing of the temperature sensor 22, a special control interface can be set on the back of the smart host 15 for electrical connection with the temperature sensor 22.

[0017] The front of the coolant system unit 5 is provided with a circulating pump control interface 6, a heat exchanger refrigerant inlet 7, a heat exchanger refrigerant outlet 8, a heat exchanger coolant outlet 9, and a filter inlet 10; the front of the refrigerant system unit 11 is provided with a throttling mechanism outlet 12, a compressor inlet 13, and a compressor control interface 14; the front of the intelligent host 15 is provided with a plurality of control interfaces 16; the intelligent host 15 is electrically connected to the circulating pump, the compressor, and the temperature sensor 22 through the control interface 16, the circulating pump control interface 6, and the compressor control interface 14 respectively; the throttling mechanism outlet 12 is connected to the heat exchanger refrigerant inlet 7, and the compressor inlet 13 is connected to the heat exchanger refrigerant outlet 8; the heat exchanger coolant outlet 9 is connected to the inlet multi-way pipe 20, and the filter inlet 10 is connected to the outlet multi-way pipe 21;

[0018] It should be noted that the interfaces between the modules are all set on the front to facilitate line and pipe connection as well as disassembly and assembly and fixing operations.

[0019] The chiller also includes a plurality of partition blocks 23; the cooling control chamber 2 is divided into three horizontally distributed spaces by the partition blocks 22, and the coolant system unit 5, the refrigerant system unit 11, and the intelligent host 15 are respectively placed in the corresponding spaces; the energy storage chamber 3 is also divided into a plurality of vertically distributed spaces by the partition blocks 23, and the liquid cooling jackets 17 are respectively arranged in the corresponding spaces.

[0020] The back of the cooling control cavity 2 is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes;

[0021] It should be noted that the design of the heat dissipation holes is mainly to facilitate the heat dissipation of the condenser.

[0022] The left and right sides of the liquid cooling jacket 17, the upper and lower ends of the liquid inlet multi-way pipe 20 and the liquid outlet multi-way pipe 21 are all provided with fixing seats 24, and the fixing seats 24 are provided with fixing holes 25;

[0023] It should be noted that the fixing of the liquid cooling jacket 17 , the liquid inlet multi-way pipe 20 , and the liquid outlet multi-way pipe 21 is achieved by the cooperation of the fixing bolts and the fixing holes 25 .

[0024] During operation, when the temperature sensor 22 detects that the surface temperature of the battery pack is too high, it will feed back the information to the smart host 15; the smart host 15 controls the operation of the compressor and the circulation pump. As the circulation pump works, the heat on the battery pack is absorbed by the liquid cooling jacket 17 and then transferred to the heat exchanger. As the compressor works, the heat absorbed by the heat exchanger is transferred to the condenser and discharged from the heat dissipation holes through the condenser, thereby reducing the surface temperature of the battery pack; when the temperature sensor 22 detects that the surface temperature of the battery pack returns to normal, the smart host 15 controls the compressor and the circulation pump to stop working.

[0025] During assembly, first, insert the coolant system unit 5, the refrigerant system unit 11, and the intelligent host 15 into the corresponding empty spaces of the cooling control chamber 2; then, insert the liquid cooling jacket 17 into the corresponding empty spaces of the energy storage chamber 3 and fix them; then, fix the liquid inlet multi-way tube 20 and the liquid outlet multi-way tube 21 to the corresponding sides of the opening of the energy storage chamber 3; finally, connect the modules together through connecting pipes and connecting cables.

[0026] During maintenance and replacement, first find out the faulty module; then disconnect the related interfaces connected to the module; then remove the corresponding module and replace it with a new one; finally reconnect the related interfaces.

[0027] The present utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. On the basis of the technical solution disclosed in the present utility model, technicians in this field can make some substitutions and deformations to some technical features therein according to the disclosed technical content without creative labor, and these substitutions and deformations are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An intelligent chiller for energy storage, characterized in that: The chiller includes A box body (1), wherein a box door (4) is provided on the outside of the box body (1), and the inside of the box body (1) is divided from top to bottom into a cooling control chamber (2) and an energy storage chamber (3); A coolant system unit (5), the coolant system unit (5) being detachably inserted into the cooling control chamber (2), and having a filter, a circulation pump, and a heat exchanger disposed therein; A refrigerant system unit (11), the refrigerant system unit (11) being detachably inserted into the cooling control chamber (2), and having a compressor, a condenser, and a throttling mechanism arranged therein; An intelligent host (15), the intelligent host (15) is detachably inserted into the cooling control chamber (2), and is electrically connected to the circulation pump and the compressor; A liquid cooling jacket (17), wherein the liquid cooling jacket (17) is in a plurality and can be detachably inserted into the energy storage cavity (3), and each of the liquid cooling jackets (17) is provided with a liquid cooling jacket liquid inlet (18) and a liquid cooling jacket liquid outlet (19); A liquid inlet multi-way pipe (20), the liquid inlet multi-way pipe (20) is vertically and detachably arranged on the opening side of the energy storage chamber (3), and is simultaneously connected to a plurality of liquid cooling jacket liquid inlets (18); A liquid outlet multi-way pipe (21), the liquid outlet multi-way pipe (21) is vertically and detachably arranged on the opening side of the energy storage chamber (3), and is simultaneously connected to a plurality of liquid outlets (19) of the liquid cooling jacket; A temperature sensor (22), wherein there are a plurality of temperature sensors (22), which are arranged at the back of the energy storage chamber (3) and whose positions correspond to the liquid cooling jacket (17), and each of the temperature sensors (22) is electrically connected to the intelligent host (15).

2. The intelligent water chiller for energy storage according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the coolant system unit (5) is provided with a circulation pump control interface (6), a heat exchanger refrigerant inlet (7), a heat exchanger refrigerant outlet (8), a heat exchanger coolant outlet (9), and a filter liquid inlet (10); the front of the refrigerant system unit (11) is provided with a throttling mechanism liquid outlet (12), a compressor liquid inlet (13), and a compressor control interface (14); the front of the intelligent host (15) is provided with a plurality of control interfaces (16); The intelligent host (15) is electrically connected to the circulation pump, the compressor, and the temperature sensor (22) respectively through the control interface (16), the circulation pump control interface (6), and the compressor control interface (14); The throttling mechanism liquid outlet (12) is connected to the heat exchanger refrigerant inlet (7), and the compressor liquid inlet (13) is connected to the heat exchanger refrigerant outlet (8); The coolant outlet (9) of the heat exchanger is connected to the liquid inlet multi-way pipe (20), and the filter liquid inlet (10) is connected to the liquid outlet multi-way pipe (21).

3. An intelligent chiller for energy storage according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The chiller also includes a plurality of partition blocks (23); The cooling control chamber (2) is divided into three horizontally distributed spaces by a partition block (23), and the coolant system unit (5), the refrigerant system unit (11), and the intelligent host (15) are respectively placed in the corresponding spaces; The energy storage chamber (3) is also divided into a plurality of vertically distributed empty spaces by a dividing block (23), and the liquid cooling jackets (17) are respectively arranged in the corresponding empty spaces.

4. An intelligent chiller for energy storage according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The back of the cooling control cavity (2) is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes.

5. An intelligent chiller for energy storage according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the liquid cooling jacket (17), the upper and lower ends of the liquid inlet multi-way pipe (20) and the liquid outlet multi-way pipe (21) are all provided with fixing seats (24), and the fixing seats (24) are provided with fixing holes (25).