Ball valve for cooling system of energy storage battery pack
By designing a ball valve for energy storage battery pack cooling system and using a special-shaped ring and bracket structure, the problems of large volume and inconvenient installation of traditional ball valves are solved, sealing performance and installation convenience are achieved, and assembly costs are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422255696.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-14
AI Technical Summary
Traditional ball valves are large in size, difficult to install, and are prone to accidents in the narrow cooling system space of the energy storage battery pack, causing inconvenience to production and installation.
A ball valve for energy storage battery pack cooling system is designed, adopting a special-shaped ring and bracket structure. Through the clamping connection between the special-shaped ring and the bracket and the limiting boss design, it ensures sealing performance and small size and is easy to install.
It realizes stable installation in a narrow space, avoids the fall of the special-shaped ring, improves the sealing performance, simplifies the assembly process, and saves mold opening costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of valves, in particular to a ball valve for a cooling system of an energy storage battery pack. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of new energy vehicles and energy storage, energy storage battery packs have been more widely used. As the on-board battery of the power source of new energy vehicles, the market has higher and higher requirements for its integration, which makes the battery pack smaller, resulting in a smaller internal space of the battery pack. The internal operating space is small, and the traditional ball valve is large in size, not easy to install, and prone to accidents, which brings many inconveniences to production and installation workers. The utility model provides a ball valve for the energy storage battery pack cooling system, which can solve this problem. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a ball valve for a cooling system of an energy storage battery pack to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0004] The technical solutions adopted in this utility model are as follows:
[0005] A ball valve for an energy storage battery pack cooling system comprises a main body, a through slot is formed at the center of the main body, a ball valve is disposed in the through slot, a bracket and a pipe end are disposed at the upper and lower ends of the through slot in order from the inside to the outside, and a special-shaped ring and a retaining ring are disposed at the two ends of the bracket respectively;
[0006] A valve stem is inserted into the side surface of the main body, a sealing ring is sleeved on the valve stem, and a knob is provided at the outer end of the valve stem and fixed by a knob bolt.
[0007] Preferably, three No. 2 bosses are provided in an annular array on the outer side of the bracket, limiting grooves are provided on both sides of the bracket, and a sealing groove is provided at the lower end of the bracket.
[0008] Preferably, a No. 1 boss is provided on the outside of the special-shaped ring, the special-shaped ring is clamped at the lower end of the bracket, and the No. 1 boss is clamped in the sealing groove.
[0009] Preferably, both sides of the outer end of the retaining ring are provided with limiting buckles, the retaining ring is clamped on the upper end of the bracket, and the limiting buckles are clamped in the corresponding limiting grooves.
[0010] Preferably, three No. 1 limiting bosses are provided in an annular array in the through groove, a sealed inner hole is opened on the side of the main body, the valve stem is arranged in the sealed inner hole, and a No. 1 height limiting boss and a rotation limiting boss are provided at the outer end of the sealed inner hole. No. 1 hot melt bosses are provided at the upper and lower ends of the main body, and a No. 2 hot melt boss is provided at the end of the connecting pipe close to the main body, and the No. 2 hot melt boss is hot-melt connected to its corresponding No. 1 hot melt boss.
[0011] Preferably, two sealing ring grooves are provided on the valve stem, the sealing ring is arranged in the sealing ring groove, a second limiting boss is provided at the outer end of the valve stem, and a clamping boss is provided at the inner end of the valve stem.
[0012] Preferably, a limiting groove is provided at the center of the inner side of the knob, the second limiting boss is clamped in the limiting groove, a second height limiting boss corresponding to the first height limiting boss is provided on the inner side of the limiting groove, a positioning hole is provided at the center of the outer side of the limiting groove, and the knob bolt passes through the positioning hole.
[0013] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0014] In the utility model, compared with the traditional ball valve, this ball valve adopts a special-shaped ring, which will not fall off due to slight vibration or external force, and has better sealing performance. At the same time, this product is small in size, and in the already narrow installation space of the energy storage pipeline, it allows installers to better arrange the pipeline and avoid interference during the arrangement process. Moreover, this product has a simple structure and can cope with various situations during actual use, saving mold opening costs and facilitating assembly by assemblers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a ball valve used in a cooling system for an energy storage battery pack according to the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a left view of the main body of a ball valve for an energy storage battery pack cooling system according to the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the main body of a ball valve for an energy storage battery pack cooling system according to the present invention;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a top view of the main body of a ball valve for an energy storage battery pack cooling system according to the present invention;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a valve ball of a ball valve used in a cooling system for an energy storage battery pack according to the present invention;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of a special-shaped ring of a ball valve used in a cooling system for an energy storage battery pack according to the utility model;
[0021] Figure 7 This is an isometric drawing of a bracket for a ball valve used in a cooling system for an energy storage battery pack according to the present invention;
[0022] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of a retaining ring of a ball valve used in a cooling system for an energy storage battery pack according to the present invention;
[0023] Figure 9 This is a front view of a retaining ring of a ball valve used in a cooling system for an energy storage battery pack according to the present invention;
[0024] Figure 10 This is a front view of the connecting pipe end of a ball valve used in a cooling system for an energy storage battery pack according to the present invention;
[0025] Figure 11 This is a front view of a valve stem of a ball valve used in an energy storage battery pack cooling system according to the present invention;
[0026] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional view of a knob of a ball valve used in a cooling system for an energy storage battery pack according to the present invention;
[0027] Figure 13 This is a front view of a knob bolt of a ball valve used in a cooling system of an energy storage battery pack according to the present invention;
[0028] Figure 14 This is a cross-sectional view of a ball valve for a cooling system of an energy storage battery pack according to the utility model;
[0029] Figure 15 This is an isometric drawing of a ball valve used in a cooling system for an energy storage battery pack.
[0030] In the figure: 1. Main body; 11. Limiting boss No. 1; 12. Sealing inner hole; 13. Height limiting boss No. 1; 14. Rotation limiting boss; 15. Hot melt boss No. 1; 2. Valve ball; 21. Snap-fit groove; 3. Special-shaped ring; 31. Boss No. 1; 4. Bracket; 41. Boss No. 2; 42. Limiting groove; 43. Sealing groove; 5. Retaining ring; 51. Limiting buckle; 6. Pipe end; 61. Hot melt boss No. 2; 7. Sealing ring; 8. Valve stem; 81. Sealing ring groove; 82. Limiting boss No. 2; 83. Snap-fit boss; 9. Knob; 91. Positioning hole; 92. Limiting groove; 93. Height limiting boss No. 2; 10. Knob bolt DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] The specific implementation methods of the present utility model are described in detail below.
[0032] The "ranges" disclosed in this utility model are defined in the form of lower limits and upper limits. A given range is defined by selecting a lower limit and an upper limit, and the selected lower limit and upper limit define the boundaries of the particular range. Ranges defined in this manner can be inclusive or exclusive of the end values and can be combined arbitrarily, that is, any lower limit can be combined with any upper limit to form a range. For example, if a range of 10 to 50 is listed for a particular parameter, it is understood that ranges of 10 to 40 and 20 to 50 are also contemplated. Furthermore, if the minimum range values listed are 1 and 2, and if the maximum range values listed are 3, 4, and 5, then the following ranges are all contemplated: 1 to 3, 1 to 4, 1 to 5, 2 to 3, 2 to 4, and 2 to 5. In this application, unless otherwise specified, the numerical range "a to b" is an abbreviation for any combination of real numbers between a and b, where a and b are real numbers. For example, the numerical range "0 to 5" means that all real numbers between "0 to 5" are listed herein, and "0 to 5" is merely an abbreviation for these numerical combinations.
[0033] Unless otherwise specified, all embodiments and optional embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other to form a new technical solution.
[0034] Unless otherwise specified, all technical features and optional technical features of this application can be combined with each other to form a new technical solution.
[0035] Unless otherwise specified, all steps of the present application may be performed sequentially or randomly, preferably sequentially. For example, the method includes steps (a) and (b), indicating that the method may include steps (a) and (b) performed sequentially, or may include steps (b) and (a) performed sequentially. For example, the method may further include step (c), indicating that step (c) may be added to the method in any order, for example, the method may include steps (a), (b) and (c), or may include steps (a), (c) and (b), or may include steps (c), (a) and (b), etc.
[0036] Unless otherwise specified, the terms "include" and "comprising" used in this application may be open-ended or closed-ended. For example, "include" and "comprising" may mean that other components not listed may also be included or that only the listed components are included.
[0037] Unless otherwise specified, the reaction is carried out at room temperature and pressure.
[0038] Unless otherwise specified, all parts or percentages are by weight.
[0039] In the present invention, all substances used are known substances and can be purchased or synthesized by known methods.
[0040] In the present invention, the devices or equipment used are all conventional devices or equipment known in the field and are all commercially available.
[0041] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0042] Example:
[0043] A ball valve for energy storage battery pack cooling system, such as Figure 1-15 As shown, it comprises a main body 1, a through groove is opened at the center of the main body 1, a ball valve 2 is arranged in the through groove, a bracket 4 and a pipe end 6 are arranged at the upper and lower ends of the through groove from the inside to the outside, and a special-shaped ring 3 and a retaining ring 5 are respectively provided at the two ends of the bracket 4;
[0044] A valve stem 8 is inserted into the side of the main body 1 , a sealing ring 7 is sleeved on the valve stem 8 , a knob 9 is provided at the outer end of the valve stem 8 and is fixed by a knob bolt 10 .
[0045] Furthermore, three No. 2 bosses 41 are provided in an annular array on the outer side of the bracket 4 , limiting grooves 42 are provided on both sides of the bracket 4 , and a sealing groove 43 is provided at the lower end of the bracket 4 .
[0046] Furthermore, a first boss 31 is provided on the outer side of the special-shaped ring 3 , the special-shaped ring 3 is clamped on the lower end of the bracket 4 , and the first boss 31 is clamped in the sealing groove 43 .
[0047] Furthermore, both sides of the outer end of the retaining ring 5 are provided with limiting buckles 51 . The retaining ring 5 is clamped on the upper end of the bracket 4 , and the limiting buckles 51 are clamped in the corresponding limiting grooves 42 .
[0048] Furthermore, three No. 1 limiting bosses 11 are provided in an annular array in the through groove, a sealed inner hole 12 is opened on the side of the main body 1, the valve stem 8 is arranged in the sealed inner hole 12, and the outer end of the sealed inner hole 12 is provided with a No. 1 height limiting boss 13 and a rotation limiting boss 14, and No. 1 hot melt bosses 15 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the main body 1. A No. 2 hot melt boss 61 is provided at the end of the connecting pipe end 6 close to the main body 1, and the No. 2 hot melt boss 61 is hot-melt connected to its corresponding No. 1 hot melt boss 15.
[0049] Furthermore, two sealing ring grooves 81 are provided on the valve stem 8, the sealing ring 7 is arranged in the sealing ring groove 81, the outer end of the valve stem 8 is provided with a second limiting boss 82, and the inner end of the valve stem 8 is provided with a clamping boss 83.
[0050] Furthermore, a limiting groove 92 is provided at the inner center of the knob 9, and the second limiting boss 82 is clamped in the limiting groove 92. A second height limiting boss 93 corresponding to the first height limiting boss 13 is provided on the inner side of the limiting groove 92. A positioning hole 91 is provided at the outer center of the limiting groove 92, and the knob bolt 10 passes through the positioning hole 91.
[0051] By adopting the above technical solutions:
[0052] 1. Good sealing performance. Compared with traditional ball valves, this ball valve adopts special shaped ring 3, which will not fall off due to slight vibration or external force.
[0053] 2. The product is small in size, which allows installers to better arrange the pipelines in the already narrow installation space of the energy storage pipeline and avoid interference during the arrangement process.
[0054] 3. The product structure is simple and can cope with various situations during actual use, saving mold opening costs and making it convenient for assemblers to assemble.
[0055] Working principle, see Figure 1-15 When in use, first assemble the special-shaped ring 3, the bracket 4, and the retaining ring 5 into one piece, install the No. 1 boss 31 of the special-shaped ring 3 along the sealing groove 43 of the bracket 4, and then align the limiting buckle 51 of the retaining ring 5 with the limiting groove 42 of the bracket 4 and press it in until it can no longer be pushed. The assembly is completed, and then the two sealing rings 7 are assembled into the two sealing ring grooves 81 of the valve stem 8, and then the valve stem 8 with the sealing ring 7 is installed into the sealing inner hole 12 of the main body 1, and then the valve ball 2 is installed along the limiting boss 11 of the main body 1, and the clamping boss 83 of the valve stem 8 is installed into the clamping groove 21 of the valve ball 2, and then the limiting groove 92 of the knob 9 is aligned with the valve stem 8. The No. 2 limiting boss 82 is installed until the limiting boss 83 fits the No. 1 height limiting boss 13 of the main body 1, and then the knob bolt 10 is installed along the positioning hole 91 of the knob 9, and then the bracket 4 assembled as one is pushed in along the No. 1 limiting boss 11 of the main body 1 until it can no longer be pushed. The other side is assembled in the same way as above. After the assembly is completed, the No. 2 hot melt boss 61 of the two connecting pipe ends 6 and the two No. 1 hot melt bosses 15 of the main body 1 are melted together, and the two melted connecting pipe ends 6 are attached and solidified to both sides of the main body 1. At this point, the assembly is completed, and the valve ball 2 can be driven to rotate by rotating the knob 9 to realize the on and off of the fluid.
[0056] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A ball valve for an energy storage battery pack cooling system, characterized by: The invention comprises a main body (1), wherein a through groove is provided at the center of the main body (1), a ball valve (2) is provided in the through groove, a bracket (4) and a pipe end (6) are provided at the upper and lower ends of the through groove in sequence from the inside to the outside, and a special-shaped ring (3) and a retaining ring (5) are provided at the two ends of the bracket (4) respectively; A valve stem (8) is inserted into the side of the main body (1), a sealing ring (7) is sleeved on the valve stem (8), and a knob (9) is provided at the outer end of the valve stem (8) and is fixed by a knob bolt (10).
2. A ball valve for an energy storage battery pack cooling system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Three No. 2 bosses (41) are provided in an annular array on the outer side of the bracket (4), limiting grooves (42) are provided on both sides of the bracket (4), and a sealing groove (43) is provided at the lower end of the bracket (4).
3. The ball valve for an energy storage battery pack cooling system according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first boss (31) is provided on the outside of the special-shaped ring (3), the special-shaped ring (3) is clamped on the lower end of the bracket (4), and the first boss (31) is clamped in the sealing groove (43).
4. The ball valve for an energy storage battery pack cooling system according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both sides of the outer end of the retaining ring (5) are provided with limiting buckles (51), the retaining ring (5) is clamped on the upper end of the bracket (4), and the limiting buckles (51) are clamped in the corresponding limiting grooves (42).
5. The ball valve for an energy storage battery pack cooling system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The annular array in the through groove is provided with three No. 1 limiting bosses (11), a sealing inner hole (12) is opened on the side of the main body (1), the valve stem (8) is arranged in the sealing inner hole (12), the outer end of the sealing inner hole (12) is provided with a No. 1 height limiting boss (13) and a rotation limiting boss (14), the upper and lower ends of the main body (1) are both provided with a No. 1 hot melt boss (15), and the end of the pipe end (6) close to the main body (1) is provided with a No. 2 hot melt boss (61), and the No. 2 hot melt boss (61) is hot-meltedly connected to its corresponding No. 1 hot melt boss (15).
6. The ball valve for an energy storage battery pack cooling system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The valve stem (8) is provided with two sealing ring grooves (81), the sealing ring (7) is arranged in the sealing ring grooves (81), the outer end of the valve stem (8) is provided with a second limiting boss (82), and the inner end of the valve stem (8) is provided with a clamping boss (83).
7. A ball valve for an energy storage battery pack cooling system according to claim 6, characterized in that: A limiting convex groove (92) is provided at the inner center of the knob (9), the second limiting boss (82) is clamped in the limiting convex groove (92), a second height limiting boss (93) corresponding to the first height limiting boss (13) is provided on the inner side of the limiting convex groove (92), a positioning hole (91) is provided at the outer center of the limiting convex groove (92), and the knob bolt (10) passes through the positioning hole (91).