Pressure release valve for outdoor thin-wall energy storage container

By designing the structure of the cover plate and the valve body and the pressure relief valve with multi-layer drain grooves and sealing strips, the problems of large thickness and protection of the pressure relief device on thin-walled containers are solved, and the rain and dustproof effects and small space occupation are achieved, which is suitable for thin-walled containers.

CN223318455UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09HEFEI GUOXUAN HIGH TECH POWER ENERGY
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Application Number
CN202422724730.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-07
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-07

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Technical Problem

When the existing pressure relief device is installed on a thin-walled container, it is too thick and heavy, and occupies a large internal space, and cannot meet the requirements of outdoor rain and dust protection.

Method used

A pressure relief valve including a cover plate, a rotating shaft, a valve body, a mounting frame and a louver plate is designed. The structural design of the cover plate and the valve body realizes rainproof and dustproof functions, preventing rainwater and dust from entering the pressure relief channel. The protection effect is improved by multi-layer drain grooves and sealing strips, reducing the overall thickness and weight.

Benefits of technology

It achieves effective rain and dust protection on thin-walled containers, reduces the thickness and weight of the pressure relief valve, takes up little space, does not affect the internal system layout of the container, and achieves the IP55 protection level.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a pressure release valve for an outdoor thin-wall energy storage container, which relates to the technical field of new energy storage and comprises a cover plate, a rotating shaft, a valve body, a mounting frame and louver boards. The cover plate is rotationally connected with the valve body through a rotating shaft, the valve body is mounted on the outer side of the mounting frame, and the louver board is mounted on the inner side of the mounting frame; a pressure relief channel penetrates through the middle position of the valve body, the cover plate can be inserted into the valve body and covers the outer end of the pressure relief channel, and the part between the periphery of the cover plate and the valve body is isolated from the pressure relief channel. The thin-wall container has the advantages that the outdoor rainproof and dustproof use requirements are met, and the thin-wall container is suitable for thin-wall containers.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of new energy storage technology, and in particular to a pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage containers. Background Art

[0002] The energy storage container is an energy storage device that is equipped with a battery cabinet, control system, fire protection system, etc. In order to prevent the internal pressure from damaging the container wall when the perfluorohexanone fire tank of the fire protection system is released, a pressure relief valve needs to be installed on the container wall.

[0003] Patent document with announcement number CN218793641U discloses a pressure relief device for a container energy storage system, including a welding assembly, a pressure relief sleeve, a pressure relief port mounting sleeve, a guide shaft assembly and a protective cover. The welding assembly is assembled on the container, the pressure relief sleeve is tightly connected to the pressure relief port mounting sleeve, the pressure relief port mounting sleeve is tightly and sealingly connected to the welding assembly, the guide shaft assembly is assembled on the welding assembly, and the protective cover is tightly connected to the guide shaft.

[0004] In order to meet the requirements of outdoor rain and dust protection, the existing pressure relief device is equipped with a protective cover on the outside of the pressure relief valve, which makes the overall thickness and weight too large. The installation requires the box wall thickness to be generally around 100mm, which is not suitable for thin-walled containers. It also occupies a large space inside the container, affecting the internal system layout of the container. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is how to make the pressure relief valve suitable for thin-walled containers and meet the requirements of outdoor rain and dustproof use.

[0006] The utility model solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical means: a pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage containers, comprising a cover plate, a rotating shaft, a valve body, a mounting frame and a louver plate; the cover plate is rotatably connected to the valve body through a rotating shaft, the valve body is mounted on the outside of the mounting frame, and the louver plate is mounted on the inside of the mounting frame; a pressure relief channel runs through the middle position of the valve body, the cover plate can be inserted into the valve body and cover the outer end of the pressure relief channel, and the portion between the outer periphery of the cover plate and the valve body is isolated from the pressure relief channel.

[0007] During pressure relief, the gas inside the container passes through the louver and valve body in turn and then breaks through the cover to be discharged out of the box; when the pressure is not relieved, the cover falls down to close the pressure relief channel; when the cover is inserted into the valve body, rainwater and dust entering the valve body through the gaps around the cover will not enter the pressure relief channel, but will flow out of the valve body along the outer periphery of the cover, thus preventing rainwater and dust from entering the louver. At the same time, the louver also has the function of blocking rainwater and dust, meeting the outdoor rain and dustproof requirements; the pressure relief valve is rainproof and dustproof through its own structure, without the need to add a protective cover, with small thickness and weight, and is suitable for thin-walled containers.

[0008] As an optimized technical solution, a first drainage trough is provided at the upper end of the pressure relief channel, and water guide grooves are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the pressure relief channel. The left and right ends of the first drainage trough are respectively connected to the gap below the pressure relief channel through water guide grooves for inserting the cover plate, and a first drainage hole is provided at the lower end of the cover plate.

[0009] Even if a small amount of rainwater enters the valve body from the inner edge of the cover plate, the rainwater will fall into the first drainage groove or the water guide groove, and eventually flow out of the valve body from the first drainage hole, further improving the protection effect.

[0010] As an optimized technical solution, the mounting frame includes a second drainage trough, which is a trough structure with an opening upward, and its opening covers the area corresponding to the lower end of the gap between the valve body and the louver; the lower end of the valve body is provided with a water outlet, and the lower end of the outer wall of the second drainage trough is provided with a second drainage hole, and the second drainage hole is connected to the water outlet.

[0011] Even if a small amount of rainwater enters the installation frame through the pressure relief channel, the rainwater will fall into the second drainage trough and then flow out of the valve body through the second drainage hole and the water outlet in sequence, further improving the protection effect.

[0012] As an optimized technical solution, the installation frame further includes a water baffle, which is separated between the upper portion of the pressure relief channel and the upper portion of the louver.

[0013] The water retaining plate can block rainwater entering the installation frame and guide the rainwater to flow into the second drain trough.

[0014] As an optimized technical solution, the lower end of the water baffle is provided with a first slope whose height gradually decreases from the inside to the outside, and the upper end of the inner wall of the second drainage trough is provided with a second slope whose height gradually decreases from the inside to the outside.

[0015] The first slope and the second slope can better guide the rainwater to flow down and ensure that the rainwater falls into the second drainage trough.

[0016] As an optimized technical solution, a first sealing strip is provided between the inner edge of the cover plate and the valve body.

[0017] The first sealing strip ensures the sealing between the cover plate and the valve body, further improving the protection effect.

[0018] As an optimized technical solution, the valve body is fixedly connected to the outer side of the box wall, the valve body is inserted into the mounting frame and fixedly connected to the mounting frame, the mounting frame is inserted into the mounting hole on the box wall, and the louver is inserted into the mounting frame and fixedly connected to the mounting frame.

[0019] The pressure relief valve is installed in the mounting hole on the container wall, taking up little space inside the container and not affecting the internal system layout of the container.

[0020] As an optimized technical solution, the valve body includes a valve body frame, which is located outside the container and the installation frame and is fixedly connected to the outer side of the box wall; the installation frame includes a mounting frame main body and a fourth flange, and the part of the valve body protruding from the inner side of the valve body frame is inserted into the mounting frame main body; the outer periphery of the mounting frame main body is provided with a fourth flange protruding from its upper side and left and right sides, and the fourth flange contacts the inner side of the box wall.

[0021] The valve body frame and the fourth flange are respectively clamped on both sides of the mounting hole on the box wall and are fixedly connected to the outer side surface of the box wall through the valve body frame. The structure is compact and the installation is convenient and firm.

[0022] As an optimized technical solution, the louver plate includes a louver structure and a fixed plate. The louver structure is inserted into the mounting frame and covers the area corresponding to the inner end of the pressure relief channel. The fixed plate is fixedly connected to the outer periphery of the louver structure. The fixed plate is located on the inner side of the louver structure and the mounting frame and is fixedly connected to the mounting frame.

[0023] The structure is simple, the production is convenient, and the protection effect is good.

[0024] As an optimized technical solution, a second sealing strip is provided between the louver plate and the mounting frame, and the second sealing strip is sleeved on the outer periphery of the louver structure.

[0025] The second sealing strip ensures the sealing between the louver plate and the installation frame, further improving the protection effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is an axonometric view of a pressure relief valve for an outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a pressure relief valve for an outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a pressure relief valve for an outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0029] Figure 4 This is an axonometric view of the cover plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 5 This is an axonometric view of the valve body of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0031] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the valve body of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0032] Figure 7 This is an axonometric view of the installation frame of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0033] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the installation frame of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0034] Figure 9 This is an axonometric view of the louver according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model discloses a pressure relief valve for an outdoor thin-walled energy storage container, including a cover plate 1, a rotating shaft 2, a valve body 3, a mounting frame 4, a louver 5, a first sealing strip (not shown) and a second sealing strip 6.

[0037] The upper part of the cover plate 1 is rotatably connected to the valve body 3 through the rotating shaft 2. The valve body 3 is installed on the outside of the mounting frame 4, and the louver 5 is installed on the inside of the mounting frame 4. A first sealing strip is provided between the inner edge of the cover plate 1 and the valve body 3, and a second sealing strip 6 is provided between the louver 5 and the mounting frame 4. The pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage container is installed in the mounting hole on the box wall 7, and the upper part of the valve body 3 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the box wall 7.

[0038] like Figure 4 As shown, connecting ears 11 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the cover plate 1. The two connecting ears 11 are respectively provided with a shaft hole 12 for installing the shaft 2. The lower end of the cover plate 1 is provided with a plurality of first drain holes 13.

[0039] like Figure 5 As shown, a pressure relief channel 301 is passed through the middle position of the valve body 3, and the cover plate 1 can be inserted into the valve body 3 and cover the outer end of the pressure relief channel 301. The portion between the outer periphery of the cover plate 1 and the valve body 3 is isolated from the pressure relief channel 301; a first drainage groove 302 is provided at the upper end of the pressure relief channel 301, and water guide grooves 303 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the pressure relief channel 301. The left and right ends of the first drainage groove 302 are connected to the gap below the pressure relief channel 301 for inserting the cover plate 1 through the water guide grooves 303; combined with Figures 1 to 4When the cover plate 1 is inserted into the valve body 3, rainwater and dust entering the valve body 3 through the gaps around the cover plate 1 will not enter the pressure relief channel 301, but will flow out of the valve body 3 along the outer periphery of the cover plate 1. Even if a small amount of rainwater enters the valve body 3 from the inner edge of the cover plate 1, the rainwater will fall into the first drainage groove 302 or the water guide groove 303, and finally flow out of the valve body 3 through the first drainage hole 13.

[0040] like Figure 3 、 Figure 6 As shown, the valve body 3 includes a valve body frame 31, a first flange 32, a second flange 33, an end plate 34, a side plate 35, a third flange 36, a first connecting hole 37, a second connecting hole 38 and a water outlet 39; the valve body frame 31 is located outside the container and the installation frame 4; a rectangular first through hole is provided in the middle of the valve body frame 31, and the upper and lower edges of the first through hole are respectively provided with a first flange 32 and a second flange 33 protruding from the inner side of the valve body frame 31; the end plate 34 is fixedly connected to the outer side surfaces of the first flange 32 and the second flange 33, and a rectangular second through hole is provided in the middle of the end plate 34; two side plates 35 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the end plate 34, and the side plates 35 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the end plate 34. 5 is fixedly connected to the ends of the first flange 32 and the second flange 33, and the rotating shaft 2 is installed on the upper part of the opposite sides of the two side plates 35; the middle position of the opposite sides of the two side plates 35 is symmetrically provided with a third flange 36, and the third flange 36 is fixedly connected to the middle part of the first flange 32 and the second flange 33; the upper part of the valve body frame 31 protrudes from the upper end of the mounting frame 4 and is provided with two first connecting holes 37, and the valve body 3 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the box wall 7 by M5 screws passing through the first connecting holes 37; the lower part of the valve body frame 31 is provided with two second connecting holes 38 for fixing to the mounting frame 4 by M5 screws; the lower end of the valve body frame 31 is provided with multiple water outlets 39; combined Figure 5 The first through hole and the channel enclosed by the first flange 32, the second flange 33 and the two third flanges 36 form a pressure relief channel 301 in the second through hole, the outer side of the first flange 32 forms a first drainage groove 302, and the middle of the third flange 36 forms a water guide groove 303.

[0041] like Figure 3 、 Figure 7 、 Figure 8As shown, the mounting frame 4 includes a mounting frame body 41, a fourth flange 42, a water baffle 43, a fifth flange 44, a second drain groove 45, a third connecting hole 46, a fourth connecting hole 47, a fifth connecting hole 48 and a second drain hole 49; the mounting frame body 41 is inserted into the mounting hole on the box wall 7, and the portion of the valve body 3 protruding from the inner side of the valve body frame 31 is inserted into the mounting frame body 41; the outer periphery of the mounting frame body 41 is provided with a fourth flange 42 protruding from its upper side and left and right sides, and the fourth flange 42 contacts the box wall 7 inner side; the middle position of the mounting frame body 41 is provided with a mounting cavity, a water baffle 43 is provided in the mounting cavity and is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting frame body 41, the water baffle 43 is separated between the upper portion of the pressure relief channel 301 and the upper portion of the louver 5, and the lower end of the water baffle 43 is provided with a first inclined surface with a height gradually decreasing from the inside to the outside; the inner lower edge of the mounting frame body 41 is provided with a fifth flange 44 protruding into the mounting cavity, and a second drain trough 45 is provided in the mounting cavity and connected to the mounting frame body The bottom of 41 and the outer edge of the fifth flange 44 are fixedly connected; the second drain groove 45 is a groove structure with an opening upward, and its opening covers the area corresponding to the lower end of the gap between the valve body 1 and the louver 5. The outer wall of the second drain groove 45 is located below the valve body 3, and the inner wall of the second drain groove 45 is located below the louver 5. The upper end of the inner wall of the second drain groove 45 is provided with a second inclined surface with a gradually decreasing height from the inside to the outside; the portion of the fourth flange 42 protruding from the upper side of the mounting frame body 41 is provided with two screws for passing M5 screws. The third connecting hole 46 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the louver 5, and the inner wall of the fifth flange 44 is provided with two fourth connecting holes 47 for fixing to the lower part of the louver 5 by M5 screws; the outer wall of the second drain groove 45 is provided with two fifth connecting holes 48, and the valve body 3 is fixedly connected to the mounting frame 4 by M5 screws passing through the second connecting hole 38 and the fifth connecting hole 48 in sequence; the lower end of the outer wall of the second drain groove 45 is provided with a plurality of second drain holes 49, and the second drain holes 49 are connected to the water outlet 39; Figure 5 Even if a small amount of rainwater enters the installation frame 4 through the pressure relief channel 301, the rainwater will fall into the second drainage groove 45 and then flow out of the valve body 3 through the second drainage hole 49 and the water outlet 39 in sequence.

[0042] like Figure 3 、 Figure 9As shown, the louver plate 5 includes a louver structure 51, a fixing plate 52, a sixth connecting hole 53 and a seventh connecting hole 54; the louver structure 51 is inserted into the mounting frame 4, and the second sealing strip 6 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the louver structure 51; the fixing plate 52 is fixedly connected to the outer periphery of the louver structure 51, and the fixing plate 52 is located on the inner side of the louver structure 51 and the mounting frame 4; two sixth connecting holes 53 are provided on the upper part of the fixing plate 52, and the louver plate 5 is fixedly connected to the fourth flange 42 by M5 screws that pass through the sixth connecting holes 53 and the third connecting holes 46 in sequence; two seventh connecting holes 54 are provided on the lower part of the fixing plate 52, and the louver plate 5 is fixedly connected to the fifth flange 44 by M5 screws that pass through the seventh connecting hole 54 and the fourth connecting hole 47 in sequence; combined Figure 5 The louver structure 51 covers the area corresponding to the inner end of the pressure relief channel 301.

[0043] Working principle: When the pressure is released, the gas inside the container passes through the louver 5 and the valve body 3 in turn, then breaks through the cover 1 and is discharged out of the box; when the pressure is not released, the cover 1 falls and closes the pressure relief channel 301; when the cover 1 is inserted into the valve body 3, rainwater and dust entering the valve body 3 through the gap around the cover 1 will not enter the pressure relief channel 301, but will flow out of the valve body 3 along the outer periphery of the cover 1, thus preventing rainwater and dust from entering the louver 5. At the same time, the louver 5 also has the function of blocking rainwater and dust, meeting the requirements of outdoor rain and dust protection; the pressure relief valve is self- The structure is rainproof and dustproof, does not require an additional protective cover, has a small thickness and weight, and is suitable for thin-walled containers with a thickness of less than 50 mm; the pressure relief valve is installed in the mounting hole on the box wall 7, occupies a small space inside the container, and does not affect the internal system layout of the container; through the first drainage trough 302, the water guide trough 303, the first drainage hole 13, the water baffle 43, the second drainage trough 45, the second drainage hole 49, the water outlet 39, the first sealing strip and the second sealing strip 6, the protection effect is further improved, reaching the protection level IP55.

[0044] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments can still be modified, or some of the technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage containers, characterized by: It includes a cover plate, a rotating shaft, a valve body, a mounting frame and a louver plate; the cover plate is rotatably connected to the valve body through the rotating shaft, the valve body is installed on the outside of the mounting frame, and the louver plate is installed on the inside of the mounting frame; a pressure relief channel runs through the middle position of the valve body, the cover plate can be inserted into the valve body and cover the outer end of the pressure relief channel, and the part between the outer periphery of the cover plate and the valve body is isolated from the pressure relief channel.

2. The pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first drainage trough is provided at the upper end of the pressure relief channel, and water guide grooves are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the pressure relief channel. The left and right ends of the first drainage trough are respectively connected to the gap below the pressure relief channel for inserting the cover plate through the water guide grooves, and a first drainage hole is provided at the lower end of the cover plate.

3. The pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame includes a second drainage trough, which is a trough structure with an opening upward, and its opening covers the area corresponding to the lower end of the gap between the valve body and the louver; the lower end of the valve body is provided with a water outlet, and the lower end of the outer wall of the second drainage trough is provided with a second drainage hole, and the second drainage hole is connected to the water outlet.

4. The pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting frame further includes a water baffle plate, which is separated between the upper portion of the pressure relief channel and the upper portion of the louver plate.

5. The pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower end of the water retaining plate is provided with a first inclined surface whose height gradually decreases from the inside to the outside, and the upper end of the inner wall of the second drain trough is provided with a second inclined surface whose height gradually decreases from the inside to the outside.

6. The pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first sealing strip is provided between the inner edge of the cover plate and the valve body.

7. The pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The valve body is fixedly connected to the outer side of the box wall, the valve body is inserted into the installation frame and fixedly connected to the installation frame, the installation frame is inserted into the installation hole on the box wall, and the louver is inserted into the installation frame and fixedly connected to the installation frame.

8. The pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to claim 7, characterized in that: The valve body includes a valve body frame, which is located outside the container and the installation frame and is fixedly connected to the outer side of the box wall; the installation frame includes a mounting frame main body and a fourth flange, and the part of the valve body protruding from the inner side of the valve body frame is inserted into the mounting frame main body; the outer periphery of the mounting frame main body is provided with a fourth flange protruding from its upper side and left and right sides, and the fourth flange is located inside the container and fixedly connected to the inner side of the box wall.

9. The pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to claim 7, characterized in that: The louver plate includes a louver structure and a fixed plate. The louver structure is inserted into the mounting frame and covers the area corresponding to the inner end of the pressure relief channel. The fixed plate is fixedly connected to the outer periphery of the louver structure. The fixed plate is located on the inner side of the louver structure and the mounting frame and is fixedly connected to the mounting frame.

10. The pressure relief valve for outdoor thin-walled energy storage container according to claim 9, characterized in that: A second sealing strip is provided between the louver plate and the mounting frame, and the second sealing strip is sleeved on the outer periphery of the louver structure.