Modular diverter

Abstract

The utility model relates to a modular flow divider which is provided with a plurality of flow dividing units, and each flow dividing unit is provided with two main joint surfaces, a main channel, at least one secondary joint surface and at least one flow dividing channel. The two main joint surfaces are two surfaces of the shunting unit, and the two main joint surfaces correspond to each other. The main channel penetrates through the two main joint faces. Each secondary joining surface is adjacent to one of the primary joining surfaces. One end of each flow dividing channel is communicated with the main channel, and an opening of the other end of each flow dividing channel is formed in one secondary joint face. Each shunting unit can selectively attach one of the main joint surfaces to one of the main joint surfaces of another shunting unit, or attach one of the secondary joint surfaces to one of the secondary joint surfaces of another shunting unit. The flow divider is assembled in a modularized mode, so that a user can connect the main channels and the flow dividing channels of the flow dividing units according to requirements, and the flow direction of fluid can be freely switched in a limited space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a diverter, in particular to a modular diverter. Background Art

[0002] Most existing diverters are monolithic structures, with a relatively fixed shape and difficult to manufacture, resulting in high material and processing costs. Furthermore, in certain situations, such as when the diverter is installed in a confined space, existing diverters cannot be adjusted to the space within which they are installed, and cannot meet the need for flexible switching for different scenarios.

[0003] At the same time, because the existing diverter is an integrated one, it is impossible to design a complex flow channel, and there is a problem of metal heat conduction. The temperature between different flow channels may be affected by metal heat conduction.

[0004] In view of this, proposing a better improvement solution is an urgent problem to be solved in this industry. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a modular diverter, which is used to solve the problem that the existing diverter is installed in a limited space, cannot be adjusted according to the installation space, and cannot meet the demand for free switching for different scenes.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the modular diverter proposed in the present invention has the following features:

[0007] A plurality of diversion units, each of the diversion units having:

[0008] Two main joint surfaces, which are two surfaces of the diversion unit, and the two main joint surfaces correspond to each other;

[0009] a main channel extending through the two main joint surfaces;

[0010] at least one secondary joint surface, each of the at least one secondary joint surface being adjacent to one of the two primary joint surfaces;

[0011] at least one diversion channel, one end of each of the at least one diversion channel being connected to the main channel, and an opening of the other end of each of the at least one diversion channel being formed at one of the at least one secondary joint surfaces;

[0012] Each of the diverter units can selectively attach one of the primary joint surfaces to one of the primary joint surfaces of another diverter unit, or attach one of the secondary joint surfaces to one of the secondary joint surfaces of another diverter unit.

[0013] As described above in the modular flow divider, each of the flow divider units has a plurality of the flow divider channels, and the openings of two of the flow divider channels are formed on the same secondary joint surface.

[0014] As described above, each of the modular diverter units further comprises:

[0015] A temperature sensor is disposed in one of the at least one shunt channel and is capable of sensing the temperature of the fluid in the shunt channel.

[0016] The modular shunt as described above further comprises:

[0017] A pressure sensor is disposed in one of the at least one diversion channels of one of the diversion units and is capable of sensing the fluid pressure in the diversion channel.

[0018] The modular shunt as described above further comprises:

[0019] A plurality of fixing members can penetrate the two main joint surfaces of each diversion unit and lock and fix each diversion unit.

[0020] The modular shunt as described above further comprises:

[0021] At least one sleeve, each of the at least one sleeve is disposed at the opening of the main channel located at the main joint surface or the opening of the diversion channel.

[0022] The modular shunt as described above further comprises:

[0023] At least one cover is provided at the opening of the main channel located at the main joint surface or the opening of the diversion channel.

[0024] The advantage of this utility model lies in that by assembling the diverter in a modular form and configuring the main and diverter channels of the diverter units, the user can connect the main and diverter channels of each diverter unit according to their needs, thereby freely switching the configuration of the utility model and the direction of fluid flow within a limited space. In addition, because the utility model is connected by diverter units, there is a certain distance between the diverter channels. In other words, when the diverter channels of two adjacent diverter units are parallel to each other, there is a certain distance between the two diverter channels, which prevents the temperature from being affected by the heat conduction of metal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 3It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the present invention from another angle;

[0029] Figure 5 A three-dimensional diagram of a diversion unit of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 A three-dimensional view of the diversion unit of the present invention from another angle;

[0031] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the diversion unit of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the diversion unit of the present invention from another angle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following is a detailed description of the technical means used by the present invention to achieve the intended purpose of the present invention with reference to the drawings and preferred embodiments of the present invention.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present invention provides a modular flow diverter comprising a plurality of diverter units 10, a pressure sensor 20, a plurality of fixing members 30, and optionally at least one sleeve 40 and at least one cover 50. The modular flow diverter may comprise only the sleeve 40 without the cover 50, or may comprise only the cover 50 without the sleeve 40.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 . Each diversion unit 10 has two main joint surfaces 11, a main channel 12, at least one secondary joint surface 13, at least one diversion channel 14, and a temperature sensor 15. The two main joint surfaces 11 are two surfaces of the diversion unit 10, and the two main joint surfaces 11 correspond to each other. Each diversion unit 10 can selectively attach one of its main joint surfaces 11 to one of the main joint surfaces 11 of another diversion unit 10. The main channel 12 runs through the two main joint surfaces 11. In this embodiment, the two main joint surfaces 11 are two opposite surfaces of the diversion unit 10. In other embodiments, the two main joint surfaces 11 can also be two adjacent surfaces of the diversion unit 10. Thereby, the main channel 12 can be designed as a straight channel or a channel with an angled bend according to the position of the two main joint surfaces 11.

[0036] Each secondary joint surface 13 is adjacent to one of the primary joint surfaces 11. Each diverter unit 10 can selectively mate one of its secondary joint surfaces 13 with one of the secondary joint surfaces 13 of another diverter unit 10. In this embodiment, each diverter unit 10 has two secondary joint surfaces 13, both of which are perpendicular to the two primary joint surfaces 11. In other embodiments, the angle between the secondary joint surfaces 13 and the primary joint surfaces 11 is not limited to this. One end of each diverter channel 14 is connected to the primary channel 12, and the other end of each diverter channel 14 opens at one of the secondary joint surfaces 13. Therefore, when fluid enters each diverter unit 10, it can flow through the primary channel 12 to the primary channel 12 of the next diverter unit 10 or out of the present invention. Fluid can also flow through the primary channel 12 to each diverter channel 14 and flow from the diverter channel 14 opening located at the secondary joint surface 13 to the diverter channel 14 of the next diverter unit 10 or out of the present invention. In this embodiment, each diversion unit 10 has three diversion channels 14, and the openings of two diversion channels 14 are formed on the same secondary joint surface 13. In other embodiments, the number and position of each diversion unit 10 are not limited to this, and the openings of each diversion channel 14 can also be formed on different secondary joint surfaces 13.

[0037] A temperature sensor 15 is disposed in one of the diversion channels 14 and is capable of sensing the fluid temperature. Specifically, the temperature sensor 15 is disposed through the wall of one of the diversion channels 14, thereby independently measuring the fluid temperature in each diversion channel 14. In other embodiments, the number of temperature sensors 15 is not limited to this. Each diversion unit 10 may also have multiple temperature sensors 15, each disposed in each diversion channel 14 of the diversion unit 10.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 2 The pressure sensor 20 is disposed in one of the diversion channels 14 of one of the diversion units 10 and is capable of sensing the fluid pressure in the diversion channel 14. Specifically, the pressure sensor 20 can be disposed only in one of the diversion channels 14 of the diversion unit 10 of the present invention near the fluid inlet or the fluid outlet, thereby sensing the fluid pressure at the inlet or the outlet of the present invention.

[0039] The fixing member 30 can pass through the two main joint surfaces 11 of each diversion unit 10 and lock and fix each diversion unit 10. Specifically, the fixing member 30 can be in the shape of a long rod. In this embodiment, the two main joint surfaces 11 of each diversion unit 10 are two opposite surfaces of the diversion unit 10, and each diversion unit 10 has one of its main joint surfaces 11 attached to one of the main joint surfaces 11 of another diversion unit 10, and the fixing member 30 passes through the two main joint surfaces 11 of each diversion unit 10, thereby locking and fixing each diversion unit 10. In other embodiments, the fixing method of each diversion unit 10 is not limited to this, and each diversion unit 10 can also be connected in a snap-fit ​​manner.

[0040] Please refer to Figures 5 to 8 Each sleeve 40 is disposed at the opening of the main channel 12 at the main joint surface 11 or the opening of the diverter channel 14. Each cover 50 is disposed at the opening of the main channel 12 at the main joint surface 11 or the opening of the diverter channel 14. In other words, the opening of each main channel 12 at the main joint surface 11 and the opening of each diverter channel 14 can be provided with a sleeve 40 or a cover 50 according to the user's needs, thereby controlling the flow direction of the fluid.

[0041] In this embodiment, when the present invention is used, each diversion unit 10 must first have one of its main joint surfaces 11 affixed to one of the main joint surfaces 11 of another diversion unit 10 and secured using a fixing member 30, thereby connecting the main channels 12 of each diversion unit 10. Then, depending on the user's needs, the opening of each main channel 12 at the main joint surface 11 and the opening of each diversion channel 14 are each provided with a sleeve 40 or a cover 50. In this embodiment, only the main channel 12 of one diversion unit 10 is provided with a sleeve 40, and only the opening of one diversion channel 14 in each diversion unit 10 is provided with a sleeve 40. The openings of the remaining main channels 12 at the main joint surface 11 and the openings of the remaining diversion channels 14 are all provided with a cover 50. Thus, the fluid can flow into the present invention from the main channel 12 of one of the diversion units 10 , be diverted to the diversion channels 14 of each diversion unit 10 , and flow out of the present invention from one of the diversion channels 14 of each diversion unit 10 .

[0042] The advantage of the present invention lies in that by assembling the diverter in a modular form and by configuring the main channels 12 and diverter channels 14 of the diverter units 10, the user can connect the main channels 12 and diverter channels 14 of each diverter unit 10 according to their needs, thereby freely switching the configuration of the present invention and the direction of fluid flow within a limited space. In addition, because the present invention is connected by diverter units 10, there is a certain distance between the diverter channels 14. In other words, when the diverter channels 14 of two adjacent diverter units 10 are parallel to each other, there is a certain distance between the two diverter channels 14, which prevents the temperature from being affected by the heat conduction of the metal.

[0043] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with the profession can make some changes or modifications to the technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A modular diverter, characterized in that: It has: A plurality of diversion units, each of the diversion units having: Two main joint surfaces, which are two surfaces of the diversion unit, and the two main joint surfaces correspond to each other; a main channel extending through the two main joint surfaces; at least one secondary joint surface, each of the at least one secondary joint surface being adjacent to one of the two primary joint surfaces; At least one diversion channel, one end of each of the at least one diversion channel is connected to the main channel, and an opening of the other end of each of the at least one diversion channel is formed at one of the at least one secondary joint surfaces; Each of the diverter units can selectively attach one of the primary joint surfaces to one of the primary joint surfaces of another diverter unit, or attach one of the secondary joint surfaces to one of the secondary joint surfaces of another diverter unit.

2. The modular diverter according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the diversion units has a plurality of the diversion channels, and openings of two of the diversion channels are formed on the same secondary joint surface.

3. The modular diverter according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the diversion units further comprises: A temperature sensor is disposed in one of the at least one shunt channel and is capable of sensing the temperature of the fluid in the shunt channel.

4. The modular diverter according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also has: A pressure sensor is disposed in one of the at least one diversion channels of one of the diversion units and is capable of sensing the fluid pressure in the diversion channel.

5. The modular diverter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also has: A plurality of fixing members can penetrate the two main joint surfaces of each diversion unit and lock and fix each diversion unit.

6. The modular diverter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also has: At least one sleeve, each of the at least one sleeve is disposed at the opening of the main channel located at the main joint surface or the opening of the diversion channel.

7. The modular diverter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also has: At least one cover is provided at the opening of the main channel located at the main joint surface or the opening of the diversion channel.

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