High-capacity energy storage battery structure with tower structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of energy storage batteries, in particular to a high-capacity energy storage battery structure with a tower structure. A high-capacity energy storage battery structure with a tower-type structure is characterized in that one or more layers of battery modules are arranged in a tower-type frame, and the battery modules are connected with internal electronic devices through internal wire harnesses; the top of the tower-type frame is connected with an upper cover plate, the left side and the right side of the tower-type frame are respectively wrapped by appearance skins, the front side and the rear side of the tower-type frame are respectively connected with a front panel and a back plate, and the upper part of the back plate is provided with a rear interface panel; the tower type frame is of a structure with a fixed lower end and a free upper end. Compared with the prior art, the high-capacity energy storage battery structure with the tower structure is provided, and the energy storage battery with the structural form can meet the energy storage requirements of long cycle life, limited installation space, limited load bearing, convenience in installation and the like.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of energy storage batteries, in particular to a large-capacity energy storage battery structure with a tower structure. Background Art

[0002] At present, energy storage batteries such as plug-in batteries and wall-mounted batteries mostly adopt a horizontal layout of square cells. The horizontal cells adopt a "lying" structure in terms of structure. The electrolyte in the battery with this layout is not easy to flow out, and the electrode plate and the electrolyte can be in more complete contact, which prolongs the life of the cell. However, there will be structural adhesive between the horizontal cells to play a shock-absorbing and buffering role. The structural adhesive will face harsh stress conditions as the cell expands and the pressure plate deforms accordingly, and at the same time it needs to match the ultra-long life cycle of the cell, which poses a huge challenge to the performance of the structural adhesive. In addition, with the gradual increase in the demand for energy storage capacity, large-capacity and ultra-heavy battery modules are constantly being used. In order to meet the application of various environments, the structural requirements for the installation are becoming more and more diverse. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure, the energy storage battery in this structural form can meet the energy storage requirements of long cycle life, limited installation space, limited load-bearing capacity, and easy installation.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, a tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure is designed, including a tower frame, a back plate, a front panel, a battery module, an upper cover plate, an exterior skin, internal electronic devices, an internal wiring harness, and a rear interface panel, characterized in that: one or more layers of battery modules are arranged inside the tower frame, and the battery modules are connected to the internal electronic devices by an internal wiring harness; the upper cover plate is connected to the top of the tower frame, the left and right sides of the tower frame are respectively wrapped with exterior skins, the front and rear sides of the tower frame are respectively connected to the front panel and the back plate, and a rear interface panel is arranged on the upper part of the back plate; the tower frame is a structure with a fixed lower end and a free upper end.

[0005] The tower frame comprises a top partition, an internal partition, a side baffle, an end baffle, a central column, and a bottom partition. The top of the tower frame is the top partition, the bottom of the tower frame is the bottom partition, and a plurality of internal partitions are arranged in the middle of the tower frame. The top partition, the internal partition, and the bottom partition are connected by a plurality of central columns on all sides. The sides of the central column are connected by side baffles and end baffles on all sides.

[0006] The inner partition is provided with at least one layer.

[0007] The battery cells inside the battery module adopt a vertical layout, a horizontal layout or a combination of multiple layouts.

[0008] The battery cell is one or a combination of cylindrical battery cells, square battery cells, and soft-pack battery cells.

[0009] The tower frame is connected with a lifting handle, and the lifting handle is in one or more combination forms of being embedded in or extending outside the tower frame.

[0010] The bottom of the tower frame is fixedly connected to the ground by bolts or the bottom of the tower frame is connected to a universal wheel.

[0011] The exterior skin is made of sheet metal, plastic material or a combination of these materials.

[0012] The rear interface panel includes a connection port for the total positive and negative power lines, a connection port for the communication harness, and a dry contact interface.

[0013] The front panel includes a power switch, an indicator light, a WIFI antenna, and an Internet of Things interface.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a large-capacity energy storage battery structure with a tower structure. The energy storage battery with this structural form can meet the energy storage requirements such as long cycle life, limited installation space, limited load-bearing capacity, and easy installation.

[0015] The structure of the utility model is used in conjunction with PCS bidirectional converters, inverters, UPS and other power supply equipment, and is applied to various scenarios requiring lithium battery energy storage, such as microgrids, photovoltaic energy storage systems, and off-grid island energy storage systems. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the structure of solution 1 of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the tower frame structure of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 , Figure 4 This is a structural appearance diagram of the first solution of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 , Figure 6 This is a structural appearance diagram of the second solution of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the structure of Scheme 2 of the utility model.

[0021] See also Figures 1 to 7, 1 is the upper cover, 2 is the tower frame, 2-1 is the top partition, 2-2 is the internal partition, 2-3 is the side baffle, 2-4 is the end baffle, 2-5 is the center column, 2-6 is the bottom partition, 3 is the internal electronic device, 4 is the internal wiring harness, 5 is the rear interface panel, 6 is the back panel, 7 is the battery module, 8 is the front panel, 9 is the exterior skin, 10 is the lifting handle, and 11 is the universal wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The utility model is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 4 The structure of the first scheme of the utility model is shown in the figure. It includes a tower frame, a back plate, a front panel, a battery module, an upper cover plate, an exterior skin, internal electronic devices, an internal wiring harness, and a rear interface panel. The tower frame 2 is provided with one or more layers of battery modules 7, and the battery module 7 is connected to the internal electronic device 3 by an internal wiring harness 4; the top of the tower frame 2 is connected to the upper cover plate 1, and the left and right sides of the tower frame 2 are respectively wrapped with exterior skins 9, and the front and rear sides of the tower frame 2 are respectively connected to the front panel 8 and the back plate 6, and the upper part of the back plate 6 is provided with a rear interface panel 5; the tower frame 2 is a structure with a fixed lower end and a free upper end.

[0024] The tower frame 2 includes a top partition, an internal partition, a side baffle, an end baffle, a central column, and a bottom partition. The top of the tower frame 2 is a top partition 2-1, the bottom of the tower frame 2 is a bottom partition 2-6, and a plurality of internal partitions 2-2 are arranged in the middle of the tower frame 2; the top partition 2-1, the internal partition 2-2, and the bottom partition 2-6 are connected by a plurality of central columns 2-5 on all sides; the central column 2-5 is connected by side baffles 2-3 and end baffles 2-4 on all sides.

[0025] The inner partition 2-2 is provided with at least one layer.

[0026] The cells inside the battery module 7 are arranged in a vertical layout or a horizontal layout or a combination of the two.

[0027] The battery cell is one or a combination of cylindrical battery cells, square battery cells, and soft-pack battery cells.

[0028] The exterior skin 9 is made of one or more combinations of sheet metal and plastic materials.

[0029] The rear interface panel 5 includes a connection port for the total positive and negative power lines, a connection port for the communication harness, and a dry contact interface.

[0030] The front panel 8 includes a power switch, an indicator light, a WIFI antenna, and an Internet of Things interface.

[0031] like Figures 5 to 7The structure of the second scheme of the utility model is shown in the figure. It includes a tower frame, a back plate, a front panel, a battery module, an upper cover plate, an exterior skin, internal electronic devices, an internal wiring harness, and a rear interface panel, and is characterized in that: a layer or multiple layers of battery modules 7 are arranged inside the tower frame 2, and the battery module 7 is connected to the internal electronic device 3 by an internal wiring harness 4; the upper cover plate 1 is connected to the top of the tower frame 2, and the left and right sides of the tower frame 2 are respectively wrapped with an exterior skin 9, and the front and rear sides of the tower frame 2 are respectively connected to the front panel 8 and the back plate 6, and the upper part of the back plate 6 is provided with a rear interface panel 5; the tower frame 2 is a structure with a fixed lower end and a free upper end.

[0032] The tower frame 2 includes a top partition, an internal partition, a side baffle, an end baffle, a central column, and a bottom partition. The top of the tower frame 2 is a top partition 2-1, the bottom of the tower frame 2 is a bottom partition 2-6, and a plurality of internal partitions 2-2 are arranged in the middle of the tower frame 2; the top partition 2-1, the internal partition 2-2, and the bottom partition 2-6 are connected by a plurality of central columns 2-5 on all sides; the central column 2-5 is connected by side baffles 2-3 and end baffles 2-4 on all sides.

[0033] The inner partition 2-2 is provided with at least one layer.

[0034] The cells inside the battery module 7 are arranged in a vertical layout or a horizontal layout or a combination of the two.

[0035] The battery cell is one or a combination of cylindrical battery cells, square battery cells, and soft-pack battery cells.

[0036] The tower frame 2 is connected to a lifting handle 10 , and the lifting handle 10 is in one or more combinations of being embedded in or extending outside the tower frame 2 .

[0037] The lifting handle 10 can be fixed, installed and removed at any time, or in one or more combinations. The structure that can be installed and removed at any time can be a left and right structure that can be interlaced with each other. When the product needs it, the handle 10 is inserted into the interior of the tower frame 2 and fixed with a latch to prevent the left and right structures from slipping off. When the product is not needed, the handle 10 is unlocked and fixed by the latch and removed.

[0038] The bottom of the tower frame 2 is fixedly connected to the ground by bolts or the bottom of the tower frame 2 is connected to a universal wheel 11 .

[0039] The exterior skin 9 is made of one or more combinations of sheet metal and plastic materials.

[0040] The rear interface panel 5 includes a connection port for the total positive and negative power lines, a connection port for the communication harness, and a dry contact interface.

[0041] The front panel 8 includes a power switch, an indicator light, a WIFI antenna, and an Internet of Things interface.

[0042] The tower frame 2 of the utility model adopts a fixed lower end and a free upper end, and the central column 2-5 runs through the multi-layer internal partition 2-2, so the structure is stable. During production assembly and later maintenance, it can be installed or disassembled layer by layer, which is convenient for the assembly and later maintenance of overweight battery packs.

[0043] The multi-layer internal partitions 2-2 involved in the structure of the utility model can adjust the number of internal partitions 2-2 at any time according to the number of energy storage battery modules 7, and can stack one to multiple layers of battery packs to meet large-capacity energy storage needs.

[0044] The internal battery module 7 involved in the structure of the present invention can adopt a vertical layout or a horizontal layout of battery cells. The battery module 7 can be fixed to the internal partition 2-2 and the surrounding side baffles 2-3 and end baffles 2-4 by fasteners, which is easy to disassemble and enhance the maintainability of the battery.

[0045] The battery cell involved in the structure of the utility model can be a cylindrical battery cell, a square battery cell, a soft-pack battery cell, etc.

[0046] The appearance skin 9 involved in the structure of the present invention can be made of different materials according to needs, such as sheet metal, plastic, etc., and can be designed according to the appearance shape.

[0047] The structure of the utility model adopts a floor-standing design, which can be fixed in the installation area according to needs; universal casters can also be additionally designed according to needs to facilitate users to move and install.

[0048] The structure of the utility model can be additionally designed with a lifting handle 10 structure according to needs. The lifting handle 10 structure can be embedded or extended to facilitate users to move the battery across terrain with a drop. The handle structure can also be fixed to the installation area without being designed according to needs.

[0049] The front panel 8 involved in the structure of the utility model can include a power switch, an indicator light, a WIFI antenna, an Internet of Things interface, etc., to help users intuitively monitor the working status of the battery through the indicator light and WIFI. The front panel involved can be designed according to the appearance and the position can be arbitrarily positioned.

[0050] The rear interface panel 5 involved in the structure of the utility model may include a connection port for the total positive and negative of the power line, a connection port for the communication harness, a dry contact interface, etc. It can realize external communications such as RS485 and CAN, and can provide dry contacts to meet the customized control requirements of customers. The rear interface panel involved can be located in the rear concave structure, or it can be designed according to the appearance shape, and the position can be positioned at will.

[0051] The structure of the utility model can be connected in parallel for expansion, thereby further increasing the energy storage capacity.

[0052] The utility model structure is used in conjunction with PCS bidirectional converters, inverters, UPS and other power supply equipment, and is applied to various scenarios that require lithium battery energy storage, such as microgrids, photovoltaic energy storage systems, and off-grid island energy storage systems. This structural form of energy storage battery can meet energy storage requirements such as long cycle life, limited installation space, limited load bearing, and easy installation.

Claims

1. A tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure, comprising a tower frame, a back plate, a front panel, a battery module, an upper cover plate, an exterior skin, internal electronic devices, an internal wiring harness, and a rear interface panel, characterized in that: One or more layers of battery modules (7) are arranged inside the tower frame (2), and the battery modules (7) are connected to the internal electronic devices (3) by means of an internal wiring harness (4); an upper cover plate (1) is connected to the top of the tower frame (2), the left and right sides of the tower frame (2) are respectively wrapped with an exterior skin (9), the front and rear sides of the tower frame (2) are respectively connected to a front panel (8) and a back panel (6), and a rear interface panel (5) is arranged on the upper part of the back panel (6); the tower frame (2) is a structure with a fixed lower end and a free upper end.

2. A tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tower frame (2) comprises a top partition, an internal partition, a side baffle, an end baffle, a central column, and a bottom partition. The top of the tower frame (2) is a top partition (2-1), the bottom of the tower frame (2) is a bottom partition (2-6), and a plurality of internal partitions (2-2) are arranged in the middle of the tower frame (2). The top partition (2-1), the internal partition (2-2), and the bottom partition (2-6) are connected by a plurality of central columns (2-5) on all sides. The central columns (2-5) are connected by side baffles (2-3) and end baffles (2-4) on all sides.

3. A tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The internal partition (2-2) is provided with at least one layer.

4. The tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery cells inside the battery module (7) adopt a vertical layout, a horizontal layout, or a combination of multiple layouts.

5. A tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The battery cell is one or a combination of cylindrical battery cells, square battery cells, and soft-pack battery cells.

6. A tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The tower frame (2) is connected to a lifting handle (10), and the lifting handle (10) is in one or more combinations of being embedded in or extending outside the tower frame (2).

7. A tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the tower frame (2) is fixedly connected to the ground by bolts or the bottom of the tower frame (2) is connected to a universal wheel (11).

8. The tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exterior skin (9) is made of one or more combinations of sheet metal and plastic materials.

9. The tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear interface panel (5) comprises a connection port for the total positive and negative power lines, a connection port for the communication harness, and a dry contact interface.

10. The tower-type large-capacity energy storage battery structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front panel (8) comprises a power switch, an indicator light, a WIFI antenna, and an Internet of Things interface.

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