Quick insertion pipe assembly, heat management assembly, battery and electric equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a quick insertion pipe assembly (10), a heat management assembly (100), a battery (1000) and electric equipment. The quick insertion pipe assembly (10) comprises a second pipe (11), a limiting assembly (12) and an elastic assembly (13). The second pipe (11) is used for being matched with the first pipe in an inserted mode in the first direction (Z); the limiting assembly (12) comprises a plurality of limiting pieces (121) distributed on the periphery of the second pipe (11) in the first direction (Z). The elastic assembly (13) is connected to the limiting pieces (121) and used for providing elastic force facing the second pipe (11) for the limiting pieces (121) so that the multiple limiting pieces (121) can oppositely get close to the second pipe (11). After the multiple limiting pieces (121) draw close oppositely, the limiting pieces (121) and the second pipe (11) form limiting in the first direction (Z), and the limiting pieces (121) and the first pipe are matched in an inserted mode along the periphery of the first pipe. Therefore, the connection firmness of the first pipe and the second pipe (11) can be improved.

Description

[0001] Cross-references

[0002] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China on October 20, 2022, with application number 202211287833.1 and application name "Quick-insert tube assembly, thermal management assembly and method of use thereof, battery and electrical equipment", the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of pipeline connection, and in particular to a quick-insert tube assembly, a thermal management assembly, a battery, and an electrical device. Background Art

[0004] In the related art, two pipes are usually connected via a quick connector.

[0005] Generally, a quick plug is provided with a circle of plastic buckles. When in use, the quick plug and the pipe fitting are plugged in and matched. The circle of plastic buckles on the quick plug are first expanded backwards under the action of the outer wall of the pipe fitting. When the plastic buckles are inserted into the groove of the pipe fitting, the plastic buckles are reset and contracted, and buckled in the groove, thereby realizing the connection between the quick plug and the pipe fitting.

[0006] With this arrangement, the plastic clip must first expand and then retract due to its own elastic force during use. This means the clip must frequently expand and retract, which can easily cause the clip to deform. If the clip is used for extended periods of time, or if the plug and pipe are subject to vibration, the clip's binding force on the pipe can weaken, and the clip may even come out of its groove, causing the two pipes to separate, resulting in a less secure connection. Utility Model Content

[0007] In view of the above problems, the purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a quick-insert tube assembly, a thermal management assembly, a battery and an electrical device that can improve the technical problem of poor connection reliability between two pipes.

[0008] The technical solution adopted in the embodiment of this application is:

[0009] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a quick-insert tube assembly for connecting a first tube;

[0010] The quick-intubation assembly includes:

[0011] a second tube, configured to be plugged into and fitted with the first tube along a first direction;

[0012] a limiting assembly comprising a plurality of limiting members distributed around the first direction on the outer circumference of the second tube;

[0013] an elastic component connected to the limiting member and used for providing an elastic force to the limiting member toward the second tube, so that the plurality of limiting members move toward each other toward the second tube;

[0014] After the plurality of limiting members move toward each other, the limiting members and the second tube form a limit in the first direction, and the limiting members are plugged into and matched with the first tube along the outer circumference of the first tube to form a limit in the first direction with the first tube.

[0015] The quick-insert tube assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application has an elastic component connected to the limit piece and provides an elastic force toward the second tube to the limit piece. In this way, when the first tube and the second tube are plugged in and matched, the multiple limit pieces can move toward the second tube under the elastic action of the elastic component, so that the limit piece and the first tube are plugged in and matched along the outer periphery of the first tube, and form a limit with the second tube. In other words, the limit piece can maintain its limiting effect with the first tube and the second tube respectively under the elastic action of the elastic component, without the need to maintain its limiting effect with the first tube and the second tube respectively through the elastic force of the limit piece itself. That is, the limit piece can be set as a hard structure without elastic force, which can improve the limiting effect of the limit piece and the first tube and the second tube respectively, improve the connection reliability of the first tube and the second tube, and solve the problem of the first tube and the second tube being detached from each other.

[0016] In some embodiments, the limiting assembly includes at least one pair of limiting members oppositely disposed on both sides of the second tube, and the elastic assembly includes a first elastic member, and opposite ends of the first elastic member are respectively connected to the two oppositely disposed limiting members.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the first elastic member can provide an elastic force for tightening the two relatively arranged limiting members, thereby effectively maintaining the limiting effect of the limiting members on the first tube and the second tube respectively, thereby maintaining the limiting effect of the first tube and the second tube.

[0018] In some embodiments, the limiting member is provided with a first plug-in member, the second tube is passed through with a mounting hole, and the first plug-in members of the two relatively arranged limiting members are respectively inserted into the mounting holes from the opposite ends of the mounting holes; the opposite ends of the first elastic member are respectively connected to the first plug-in members of the two relatively arranged limiting members, and the first elastic member is located in the mounting hole.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the first elastic member can maintain the direction of its elastic force under the restraining action of the mounting hole, and the first connector can also maintain the overall movement direction of the limiting member under the restraining action of the mounting hole. In this way, the movement stability of the two relatively arranged limiting members can be maintained, which helps to quickly realize the limiting effect of the limiting member on the first tube and the second tube respectively.

[0020] In some embodiments, the first connector is provided with a hook groove or a buckle, and the first elastic member is hung on the hook groove or the buckle.

[0021] By adopting the technical scheme, the connection between the first elastic member and the first plug-in member is simplified, and the first plug-in member and the first elastic member can also be disassembled, thereby improving the use convenience of the quick plug pipe assembly.

[0022] In some embodiments, the elastic assembly includes a plurality of second elastic members, and opposite ends of each second elastic member are connected to the second pipe and the limiting member, respectively.

[0023] By adopting the technical scheme, each limiting member can be drawn towards the second pipe under the pulling action of the corresponding second elastic member, so that the plurality of limiting members are drawn towards each other to form the limiting relationship between each limiting member and the first pipe and the second pipe, and further form the limiting relationship between the first pipe and the second pipe.

[0024] In some embodiments, the quick plug pipe assembly further includes an identification code, the identification code includes two sub-areas, and the two sub-areas are arranged on the two limiting members; after the plurality of limiting members are drawn towards each other, the positions of the two sub-areas arranged on the two limiting members form splicing, so that the two sub-areas form the identification code by splicing.

[0025] By adopting the technical scheme, whether the two sub-areas on the two limiting members are spliced to form a complete identification code can be known by whether the identification code can be successfully scanned by the code scanning machine, and further whether the two limiting members are drawn towards each other to the right position, that is, whether the first pipe and the second pipe are assembled to the right position, thereby achieving the foolproof effect.

[0026] In some embodiments, the limiting assembly includes at least one pair of limiting members oppositely arranged on two sides of the second pipe along a second direction, the limiting members are plug-in connected into the first recess along the second direction, and the sub-areas on the two oppositely arranged limiting members are spliced along a third direction; wherein any two of the first direction, the second direction and the third direction intersect.

[0027] By adopting the technical scheme, in the case that the two opposite limiting members are drawn towards each other to the right position or not, the identification code cannot be successfully scanned, that is, the signal that the first pipe and the second pipe are not assembled to the right position can be obtained, thereby improving the accuracy of the assembly of the first pipe and the second pipe to the right position after the identification code is successfully scanned.

[0028] In some embodiments, the limiting member includes a frame body and a second plug-in member arranged on the frame body, and the frame body is connected to the elastic assembly; the second pipe is provided with a limiting groove opposite to the first recess, and the second plug-in member is plug-in connected into the limiting groove and the first recess in sequence, and the second plug-in member is limited in the limiting groove along the first direction.

[0029] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting component can achieve the limiting effect along the first direction with the first tube and the second tube respectively through the second connector, and then indirectly achieve the limiting between the first tube and the second tube, thereby simplifying the limiting process of the first tube and the second tube.

[0030] In some embodiments, the second connector is inserted into the first groove and the limiting groove along the second direction, and the second connector is also limited in the limiting groove along the third direction, and any two of the first direction, the second direction and the third direction intersect.

[0031] By adopting the above technical solution, when the limiting member is in the state of being close to the position, the second connector of the limiting member is limited in the limiting groove along the third direction, so as to maintain the stability of the plug-in fit between the second connector and the first groove, and further maintain the reliability of the connection between the first tube and the second tube.

[0032] In some embodiments, the quick-insert tube assembly further includes a sealing ring disposed between the first tube and the second tube, the sealing ring respectively abutting against the first tube and the second tube.

[0033] By adopting the above technical solution, the sealing ring can fill the gap between the outer circumference of the first tube and the inner circumference of the second tube, so as to achieve a sealing effect at the connection between the first tube and the second tube.

[0034] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a thermal management component, including:

[0035] a heat management component, wherein a first tube is provided at an inlet and / or an outlet of the heat management component;

[0036] The second tube of the quick-insert tube assembly is plugged into the first tube, and the limiting piece of the quick-insert tube assembly is plugged into and matched with the first tube along the outer circumference of the first tube.

[0037] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting effects of the limiting member and the first tube and the second tube are improved, and the connection reliability between the first tube and the second tube is also improved.

[0038] A third aspect of the present application provides a battery, including:

[0039] Box;

[0040] A plurality of battery cells are housed in the box;

[0041] Thermal management components are located outside the battery cells.

[0042] By adopting this technical solution, the relative positioning of the first and second tubes can be maintained, improving the connection reliability of the first and second tubes. Furthermore, the thermal management medium within the thermal management component can achieve thermal management of the multiple battery cells, helping to extend the battery's service life.

[0043] A fourth aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides an electrical device, including a battery, which is used to provide electrical energy.

[0044] By adopting the above technical solution, the relative limiting effect of the first tube and the second tube can be maintained, thereby improving the connection reliability of the first tube and the second tube. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or exemplary technical descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0046] Figure 1 An exploded view of a battery provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0047] Figure 2 A partial schematic diagram of a thermal management assembly provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0048] Figure 3 for Figure 2 an exploded view of the structure shown;

[0049] Figure 4 for Figure 2 a cross-sectional view of the structure shown;

[0050] Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a quick-intubation assembly provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0051] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Exploded view of the quick-intubation assembly shown;

[0052] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A front view of the quick-intubation assembly is shown;

[0053] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Cross-sectional view of AA;

[0054] Figure 9 for Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a stopper of a quick-insert tube assembly is shown;

[0055] Figure 10 for Figure 5 A perspective schematic diagram of the second tube of the quick-intubation assembly shown;

[0056] Figure 11 A partial schematic diagram of a quick-intubation assembly provided in some embodiments of the present application;

[0057] Figure 12 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the first elastic member of the quick-intubation assembly shown;

[0058] Figure 13 Schematic diagram of a stopper of a quick-intubation assembly provided in some other embodiments of the present application;

[0059] Figure 14 A partial schematic diagram of a quick-intubation assembly provided in some other embodiments of the present application;

[0060] Figure 15 for Figure 2 A top view of the thermal management assembly is shown;

[0061] Figure 16 for Figure 5 A top view of the quick-intubation assembly is shown;

[0062] Figure 17 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing a thermal management assembly with a stopper not in place;

[0063] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of a vehicle provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0064] Figure 19 A flow chart of the method of using the quick-intubation assembly provided in some embodiments of the present application.

[0065] Among them, the reference numerals in the figures are:

[0066] 1000-battery; 2000-controller; 3000-motor; 100-thermal management component; 200-housing; 210-first shell; 220-second shell; 300-battery module; 10-quick-insert tube assembly; 11-second tube; 1101-limiting groove; 1102-mounting hole; 12-limiting assembly; 1201-hook groove; 121-limiting member; 1211-frame; 1212-first connector; 12121-clip; 1213-second connector; 13-elastic assembly; 131-first elastic member; 1311-hook; 14-identification code; 141-dividing area; 15-sealing ring; 20-thermal management component; 30-pipe joint; 301-first groove; 40-connecting pipe; Z-first direction; Y-second direction; X-third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0067] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0068] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0069] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or to implicitly indicate the quantity of the technical features indicated. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0070] In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means more than two, and unless otherwise specifically defined, "more than two" includes two. Accordingly, "a plurality of groups" means more than two groups, including two groups.

[0071] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "installed," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integration; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they may refer to internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on specific circumstances.

[0072] In the description of this application, the term "and / or" is simply a description of the association relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists. In addition, in this application, the character " / " generally indicates that the related objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0073] Currently, two pipe fittings are usually connected by a quick connector, wherein the pipe fitting is a tubular structure, which can be a long pipe, a short pipe, or a pipe joint.

[0074] In the related art, the quick plug is provided with a circle of plastic buckles, the number of the plastic buckles is multiple, and the multiple plastic buckles are distributed in the circumferential direction. When the quick plug is used, the quick plug and the pipe are inserted and matched, so that the circle of plastic buckles of the quick plug is inserted into the outer periphery of the pipe. In the process of insertion, the plastic buckle is first unfolded outward under the action of the outer peripheral wall of the pipe, so that the plastic buckle and the pipe can be smoothly inserted; when the plastic buckle is inserted into the groove opposite to the outer peripheral wall of the pipe, the plastic buckle is reset and shrunk inward, and is buckled in the groove, so that the connection of the quick plug and the pipe is realized.

[0075] In the process of using the quick plug, the plastic buckle needs to frequently unfold outward and shrink inward. The unfolding and shrinking actions of the plastic buckle are realized by relying on the elastic force of the plastic buckle itself, so that the plastic buckle is easy to deform, that is, the plastic buckle cannot be reset and shrunk inward to the initial state every time. When the plastic buckle is used for a long time or the quick plug and the pipe are in a vibrating state, the binding force of the plastic buckle to the pipe will be weakened, and even the plastic buckle will be detached from the groove, so that the two pipes are separated from each other. In this way, the connection reliability between the two pipes is poor.

[0076] Based on the above consideration, in order to solve the problem of poor connection reliability between the two pipes, the inventor designs a quick plug pipe assembly, that is, the quick plug pipe assembly mentioned in the embodiments of the application. A plurality of limiting members are distributed on the outer periphery of the second pipe, an elastic assembly is connected to the limiting members, and the elastic assembly provides an elastic force to the limiting members towards the second pipe. In this way, the multiple limiting members can be close to each other towards the second pipe under the action of the elastic assembly, so as to maintain the insertion and matching relationship with the first groove of the first pipe and the limiting relationship with the second pipe respectively, without realizing the limiting effect of the first pipe and the second pipe by the elastic force of the limiting member itself. In this way, the problem that the limiting member is easy to deform due to the elastic force and the limiting effect of the first pipe and the second pipe is solved, so as to improve the connection reliability of the first pipe and the second pipe. Even in the process of using the quick plug pipe assembly or when the first pipe and the second pipe are in a vibrating state, the elastic assembly can still maintain the limiting relationship of the limiting member with the first pipe and the second pipe respectively, so as to maintain the connection reliability of the first pipe and the second pipe.

[0077] The quick plug pipe assembly provided in the first aspect of the embodiments of the application is used to connect with the first pipe. The first pipe can be a long pipe or a short pipe, or even a pipe joint.

[0078] The quick plug pipe assembly can be applied to a thermal management assembly. Of course, the quick plug pipe assembly can also be applied to other occasions other than the thermal management assembly, such as the quick plug pipe assembly is connected with a tubular structure for passing liquid or gas, that is, the first pipe is a tubular structure for passing liquid or gas. The application occasion of the quick plug pipe assembly is not limited in this embodiment, and the application occasion of the first pipe is also not limited accordingly, as long as the first pipe is a tubular structure.

[0079] The following embodiments are described by taking the application of the quick plug pipe assembly of an embodiment of the present application to a thermal management assembly as an example for the convenience of description.

[0080] Optionally, referring to Figures 1 to 3 , the thermal management assembly 100 includes a thermal management component 20, a connecting pipe 40, and a quick plug pipe assembly 10. The thermal management component 20 can be a water-cooling plate, a water-cooling pipe, or a combined structure formed by the combination of the water-cooling plate and the water-cooling pipe in communication. The thermal management component 20 is internally provided with a flow channel. The thermal management component 20 is also provided with an inlet and an outlet, both of which are in communication with the flow channel inside the thermal management component 20. The connecting pipe 40 at the inlet and the connecting pipe 40 at the outlet are both connected to an external storage tank. The storage tank is used to store a thermal management medium such as gas or liquid that can be used for cooling. In operation, the thermal management medium in the storage tank enters the flow channel inside the thermal management component 20 through the connecting pipe 40 connected to the inlet, and then flows back to the storage tank through the connecting pipe 40 connected to the outlet, thereby realizing the circulation of the thermal management medium. During the circulation of the thermal management medium, the thermal management medium in the thermal management component 20 can be used for thermal management of an electric motor, a battery 1000, etc. For example, when the thermal management medium is hot water, the electric motor, the battery 1000, etc. can be heated. When the thermal management medium is cold water, the electric motor, the battery 1000, etc. can be cooled.

[0081] For example, when the thermal management assembly 100 is applied to thermal management of an electric motor, the thermal management component 20 can be arranged outside the electric motor, so that the thermal management medium in the thermal management component 20 exchanges heat with the electric motor. For another example, when the thermal management assembly 100 is applied to thermal management of a battery 1000, as shown in Figure 1 , the thermal management component 20 can be arranged outside the battery monomer of the battery 1000, so that the thermal management medium in the thermal management component 20 exchanges heat with the battery monomer, thereby realizing the thermal management of the battery monomer by the thermal management component 20. The connecting pipe 40 can be fixed to the box body 200 of the battery 1000. The definition of the battery monomer and the box body 200 can be referred to the description of the battery 1000 below, which will not be described here.

[0082] Among them, the inlet of the thermal management component 20 and the connecting pipe 40, the outlet of the thermal management component 20 and the connecting pipe 40, and the connecting pipe 40 and the storage tank can all be indirectly connected through the quick-insert pipe assembly 10. It should be noted here that regarding the connection between the inlet of the thermal management component 20 and the quick-insert pipe assembly 10, when the inlet of the thermal management component 20 is opened on the water-cooled plate, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the inlet of the thermal management component 20 is provided with a pipe joint 30 connected to the quick-connect pipe assembly 10, that is, the first pipe is the pipe joint 30 provided at the inlet; when the inlet of the thermal management component 20 is opened in the water-cooling pipe, the quick-connect pipe assembly 10 can be connected to the water-cooling pipe, that is, the first pipe is the water-cooling pipe; in addition, the connection between the outlet of the thermal management component 20 and the quick-connect pipe assembly 10 can also be explained in the same way. Regarding the connection between the connecting pipe 40 and the quick-connect pipe assembly 10, the quick-connect pipe assembly 10 can be connected to the connecting pipe 40, that is, the first pipe is the connecting pipe 40. Regarding the connection between the storage tank and the quick-connect pipe assembly 10, the quick-connect pipe assembly 10 can be connected to the pipe joint on the storage tank, that is, the first pipe is the pipe joint on the storage tank.

[0083] It should also be noted that when the thermal management component 20 is a combined structure formed by the combination of a water-cooling pipe and a water-cooling plate, the water-cooling pipe and the water-cooling plate can also be indirectly connected through the quick-insert pipe assembly 10. Regarding the connection between the water-cooling plate and the quick-insert pipe assembly 10, the quick-insert pipe assembly 10 can be connected to the pipe joint 30 on the water-cooling plate, that is, the first pipe is the pipe joint 30 on the water-cooling plate, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown; regarding the connection between the water-cooling tube and the quick-cannula assembly 10, the quick-cannula assembly 10 can be connected to the water-cooling tube, that is, the first tube is a water-cooling tube.

[0084] In summary, the first pipe can be the pipe joint 30; and the connecting pipe 40 and the water-cooling pipe can be short pipes or long pipes. Accordingly, the first pipe can also be a short pipe or a long pipe.

[0085] Please continue reading Figure 3 A pipe joint 30 is provided at the inlet and outlet of the thermal management component 20, and the pipe joint 30 is a first pipe.

[0086] Please also refer to Figures 2 to 8The quick-insert tube assembly 10 includes a second tube 11, a limiting assembly 12 and an elastic assembly 13. The second tube 11 is used to be plugged in and matched with the first tube along the first direction Z. The limiting assembly 12 includes a plurality of limiting members 121, and the plurality of limiting members 121 are distributed around the outer circumference of the second tube 11 in the first direction Z. The elastic assembly 13 is connected to the limiting member 121, and is used to provide an elastic force toward the second tube 11 to the limiting member 121, so that the plurality of limiting members 121 move toward the second tube 11 under the elastic action of the elastic assembly 13. After the plurality of limiting members 121 move toward each other, the limiting member 121 can form a limit in the first direction Z with the second tube 11, and at this time, the limiting member 121 can be plugged in and matched with the first tube along the outer circumference of the first tube to form a limit in the first direction Z with the first tube.

[0087] The second tube 11 is used to be plugged and matched with the first tube along the first direction Z. It can be understood that at least part of the second tube 11 is plugged and matched with at least part of the first tube. Specifically, Figure 4 As shown, the first tube is plugged into the interior of the second tube 11, or, in other embodiments, the second tube 11 can also be plugged into the interior of the first tube. The first direction Z refers to the plugging direction of the second tube 11 and the first tube, and also refers to the axial direction of the portion of the first tube used for plugging into the second tube 11, and also refers to the axial direction of the portion of the second tube 11 used for plugging into the first tube. Figure 4 The schematic direction is Z. The second tube 11 is a tubular structure, and the second tube 11 can be a curved tube or a straight tube.

[0088] The plurality of limiters 121 are distributed around the outer periphery of the second tube 11 around the first direction Z, which means that the plurality of limiters 121 are distributed around the outer periphery of the second tube 11 around the central axis of the portion of the second tube 11 for plugging and mating with the first tube.

[0089] like Figure 6 and Figure 8The elastic component 13 can be connected to all of the stoppers 121 and can provide an elastic force to each stopper 121 toward the second tube 11, so that all of the stoppers 121 can move toward the second tube 11. Of course, in other embodiments, the elastic component 13 can also be connected to some of the stoppers 121 to provide an elastic force to these stoppers 121 toward the second tube 11. In this case, the stoppers 121 not connected to the elastic component 13 can also rely on the linkage of adjacent stoppers 121 to move toward the second tube 11 along with the adjacent stoppers 121. Based on this, the elastic component 13 can be connected to some of the stoppers 121 to provide an elastic force to some of the stoppers 121, or it can be connected to all of the stoppers 121 to provide an elastic force to all of the stoppers 121. As long as the elastic action of the elastic component 13 can achieve a state where multiple stoppers 121 move toward the second tube 11, the specific connection method of the elastic component 13 and the stoppers 121 is not limited here.

[0090] After the plurality of stoppers 121 are brought together, the stoppers 121 and the second tube 11 form a stop in the first direction Z, and the stoppers 121 and the first tube form a stop in the first direction Z. At this point, it can be understood that the stoppers 121 are brought together, that is, the first tube and the second tube 11 are assembled in place. It can also be understood that when the plurality of stoppers 121 are brought together toward the second tube 11, the stoppers 121 form a stop in the first direction Z with the first tube and the second tube 11, respectively, so that the first tube and the second tube 11 are assembled in place.

[0091] like Figure 3 As shown, a first groove 301 is provided on the outer circumference of the first tube. When the limiting member 121 and the first tube are plugged together along the outer circumference of the first tube, the plugging and matching of the limiting member 121 and the first tube means that the limiting member 121 is plugged into the first groove 301. The first groove 301 can be an annular groove arranged around the outer circumference of the first tube; or, in other embodiments, the number of first grooves 301 can also be set to multiple, with multiple first grooves 301 spaced apart along the outer circumference of the first tube. Alternatively, in other embodiments, a second groove is provided on the limiting member 121. When the limiting member 121 and the first tube are plugged together along the outer circumference of the first tube, the plugging and matching of the limiting member 121 and the first tube means that the structure on the second tube is plugged into the second groove.

[0092] like Figures 4 to 8As shown, the insertion direction of the limiting member 121 and the first pipe is parallel to the direction Y shown in the figure, wherein the insertion direction of the limiting member 121 and the first pipe is not parallel to the first direction Z, that is, the insertion direction of the limiting member 121 and the first pipe forms an included angle greater than 0° and less than 180° with the first direction Z, so that when the limiting member 121 and the first pipe are inserted and matched, the limiting member 121 can be limited relative to the first pipe along the first direction Z. Alternatively, as shown in Figures 4 to 8 As shown, the direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction Z.

[0093] Alternatively, in some embodiments, the direction of the elastic force provided by the elastic assembly 13 to the limiting member 121 can be substantially the same as the insertion direction of the limiting member 121 and the first pipe, that is, the direction in which the limiting member 121 approaches the second pipe 11 is substantially the same as the insertion direction of the limiting member 121 and the first pipe, both of which are parallel to the direction Y shown in the figure, so that when the limiting member 121 is subjected to the elastic force of the elastic assembly 13, the limiting member 121 can be quickly inserted and matched with the first pipe to achieve the limiting of the limiting member 121 and the first pipe along the first direction Z. Figures 4 to 8

[0094] Alternatively, in some embodiments, the second pipe 11 can also be provided with a groove, and in the state where the plurality of limiting members 121 approach each other to the second pipe 11, the limiting member 121 can also be inserted and matched with the groove on the second pipe 11 to achieve the limiting of the limiting member 121 and the second pipe 11 along the first direction Z.

[0095] The second pipe 11 has two end portions. As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, one of the end portions of the second pipe 11 is provided with the limiting member 121 and the elastic assembly 13, and under the cooperation of the elastic assembly 13 and the plurality of limiting members 121, the one end portion of the second pipe 11 can be connected with the first pipe, that is, the quick pipe connecting assembly 10 can be connected with one first pipe. Of course, according to the actual application requirement, both end portions of the second pipe 11 can be provided with the elastic assembly 13 and the plurality of limiting members 121, as shown in Figure 1 so that both end portions of the second pipe 11 can be connected with two first pipes respectively, that is, the quick pipe connecting assembly 10 can be connected with two first pipes respectively to achieve the indirect connection between the two first pipes.

[0096] ​In the quick-insert tube assembly 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application, a plurality of limiting members 121 are disposed around the outer circumference of the second tube 11, and an elastic member 13 is connected to the limiting members 121 and provides an elastic force to the limiting members 121 toward the second tube 11. Thus, when the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged in and mated, the elastic member 13 can pull the limiting members 121 toward the second tube 11, causing the plurality of limiting members 121 to move toward the second tube 11. This allows each limiting member 121 to be plugged in and mated with the first tube along the outer circumference of the first tube, thereby forming a limit in the first direction Z with the first tube, and each limiting member 121 also forms a limit in the first direction Z with the second tube 11. In other words, when the plurality of limiting members 121 are brought into position toward the second tube 11, each limiting member 121 can respectively form a limit in the first direction Z with the first tube and the second tube 11, so as to indirectly realize the limit of the first tube and the second tube 11 in the first direction Z, that is, realize the limit of the first tube and the second tube 11 in the opposite direction of their plug-in direction, and prevent the first tube and the second tube 11 from detaching from each other.

[0097] With this arrangement, the plurality of stoppers 121 can maintain their position relative to the second tube 11 under the elastic action of the elastic assembly 13, thereby maintaining the stoppering effect of each stopper 121 with the first tube 11 and the second tube 11, thereby maintaining the stoppering effect between the first tube 11 and the second tube 11 along the first direction Z, without requiring the stopper 121 to provide its own elastic force to maintain its stoppering effect with the first tube 11 and the second tube 11. In other words, the stopper 121 can be configured as a rigid structure without elastic force. This rigid structure can, on the one hand, improve the connection reliability and the stopper 121-second tube 11, and on the other hand, avoid the problem of deformation of the stopper 121 caused by the elastic structure of the portion of the stopper 121 used for connection with the first tube, which can lead to failure of the connection between the stopper 121 and the first tube due to vibration or prolonged use. In this way, the limiting effect of the limiting member 121 and the first tube and the second tube 11 is improved, and the connection reliability of the first tube and the second tube 11 is also improved, so that the quick-insert tube assembly 10 can maintain its connection with the first tube when it is used for too long or in a vibrating state.

[0098] Furthermore, in actual applications, when the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged together, the first tube may first squeeze the stopper 121, causing the multiple stoppers 121 to move away from the second tube 11 and stretch the elastic component 13. When the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged into the stopper 121, and the portion of the stopper 121 that is used for plugging and mating with the first tube is directly opposite the first tube, each stopper 121 plugs and mates with the first tube under the elastic force of the elastic component 13, thereby limiting its position with the first tube along the first direction Z. Furthermore, each stopper 121 also forms a limit with the second tube 11 in the first direction Z, thereby limiting the position of the first tube and the second tube 11 along the first direction Z, thereby achieving connection between the first tube and the second tube 11. Since the limiting members 121 are brought together by the elastic force of the elastic component 13, the limiting members 121 can move away from the second tube 11 under the action of an external force, stretching the elastic component 13 to separate from the second tube 11 and the first tube. In this way, the limiting relationship between each limiting member 121 and the first tube 11 can be removed. At this time, the first tube and the second tube 11 can be directly pulled away from each other to achieve the removal of the first tube and the second tube 11. Based on this, the assembly and disassembly operation of the quick-insert tube assembly 10 and the first tube is very simple and convenient to use.

[0099] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 5 to 8 The limiting component 12 includes at least one pair of limiting members 121 oppositely arranged on both sides of the second tube 11, and the elastic component 13 includes a first elastic member 131, and the opposite ends of the first elastic member 131 are respectively connected to the two oppositely arranged limiting members 121.

[0100] The “pair of limiting members 121 disposed oppositely on both sides of the second tube 11” includes two limiting members 121, which are disposed on opposite sides of the second tube 11. Specifically, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, two opposing stoppers 121 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the second tube 11 along the second direction Y. A first elastic member 131 connected to the two opposing stoppers 121 extends generally along the second direction Y. That is, the elastic force direction of the first elastic member 131 is generally parallel to the second direction Y, and the direction of connection between the stopper 121 and the first tube is also generally parallel to the second direction Y. The second direction Y is the direction Y shown in the figure. In this way, the first elastic member 131 can provide an elastic force to the two opposing stoppers 121, pulling the two stoppers 121 toward each other, so that the two opposing stoppers 121 can better move toward each other along the second direction Y under the elastic force of the first elastic member 131, thereby forming a limit in the first direction Z with the first and second tubes 11.

[0101] The first elastic member 131 is a structure having elastic force. For example, the first elastic member 131 may be a spring, a tension spring, an elastic rope, or the like.

[0102] By adopting the above technical solution, the first elastic member 131 can provide an elastic force for tensioning the two relatively arranged limiting members 121 in opposite directions. In this way, when one of the relatively arranged limiting members 121 moves away from the second tube 11 or separates from the first tube, the other relatively arranged limiting member 121 can be pulled closer to the first tube and the second tube 11 under the tensile action of the previous limiting member 121, so as to better form a plug-in fit with the first tube and better form a limit in the first direction Z with the first tube. In this way, the limiting effect of the limiting member 121 on the first tube and the second tube 11 respectively can be effectively maintained, so as to maintain the limiting effect of the first tube and the second tube 11.

[0103] Optionally, there are multiple first elastic members 131, and the opposite ends of the multiple first elastic members 131 are connected to two relatively set limiting members 121. This helps to improve the stability of the state in which the two relatively set limiting members 121 are approaching each other toward the second tube 11, thereby improving the connection reliability between the first tube and the second tube 11.

[0104] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 8 to 10 The limiting member 121 is provided with a first plug-in member 1212. The second tube 11 has a mounting hole 1102 extending therethrough. The first plug-in members 1212 of the two opposing limiting members 121 are respectively inserted into the mounting hole 1102 from opposite ends thereof. The first elastic member 131 has opposite ends connected to the first plug-in members 1212 of the two opposing limiting members 121, and the first elastic member 131 is located in the mounting hole 1102.

[0105] The mounting hole 1102 is a through hole that passes through the second tube 11. Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the mounting hole 1102 passes through the second tube 11 along the second direction Y, so that the first connectors 1212 of the two relatively arranged limiting members 121 can be respectively inserted into the mounting hole 1102 from the opposite ends of the mounting hole 1102, and when the two relatively arranged limiting members 121 move toward each other or move away from each other, the first connectors 1212 can move in the mounting hole 1102.

[0106] Optionally, in order to enable the limiting member 121 to better move toward the second tube 11 , the through direction of the mounting hole 1102 is also parallel to the extension direction of the first elastic member 131 and the direction of the elastic force of the first elastic member 131 .

[0107] like Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the first connector 1212 and the mounting hole 1102 are adapted to each other, so that the first connector 1212 can form a limit with the second tube 11 in any direction perpendicular to the second direction Y, which includes the limit of the first connector 1212 and the second tube 11 in the first direction Z.

[0108] Optionally, as shown in Figures 8 to 10 , the first plug-in part 1212 is an axial structure, and the first plug-in part 1212 is arranged to extend along the second direction Y, and the mounting hole 1102 is a circular hole.

[0109] By adopting the above technical solution, the first elastic part 131 can keep its elastic force direction under the restraint of the mounting hole 1102, and the first plug-in part 1212 can also keep the movement direction of the whole limiting part 121 under the restraint of the mounting hole 1102, so that the movement stability of the two limiting parts 121 arranged relatively can be kept, which helps to quickly realize the limiting action of the limiting part 121 and the first pipe and the second pipe 11 respectively. And the first plug-in part 1212 is plugged into the mounting hole 1102, which can also realize the limiting action of the limiting part 121 and the second pipe 11 along the first direction Z.

[0110] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 9 to 14 , the first plug-in part 1212 is provided with a hook slot 1201 or a buckle 12121, and the first elastic part 131 is hung on the hook slot 1201 or the buckle 12121.

[0111] Specifically, the hook slot 1201 can be a through hole opened on the first plug-in part 1212, or a groove opened on the first plug-in part 1212, and the shape of the hook slot 1201 can be circular, square, oval, etc.

[0112] As shown in Figures 9 to 12 , the opposite ends of the first elastic part 131 are provided with hooks 1311, and the first elastic part 131 is hooked in the hook slot 1201 of the first plug-in part 1212 through the hooks 1311 to realize the connection of the first elastic part 131 and the first plug-in part 1212.

[0113] Specifically, the buckle 12121 is a barb structure arranged at the end of the first plug-in part 1212. The buckle 12121 can be one or multiple, and multiple buckles 12121 are distributed along the circumference square.

[0114] As shown in Figure 13 and Figure 14As shown, the first elastic member 131 is a structure with an annular cross-section, such as a spring or tension spring. During use, when there are multiple clips 12121, the clips 12121 move toward each other to reduce the outer contour of the overall structure formed by the clips 12121, thereby allowing the clips 12121 to extend into the interior of the first elastic member 131. Once the clips 12121 have extended into the interior of the first elastic member 131, the external force pulling the clips 12121 toward each other is removed, allowing the clips 12121 to return to their original position and expand. At this point, at least a portion of the first elastic member 131 is hooked on the clips 12121, thereby achieving connection between the first elastic member 131 and the first connector 1212.

[0115] By adopting the above technical solution, the first elastic member 131 is connected to the hook groove 1201 or the buckle 12121 of the first connector 1212, which simplifies the connection between the first elastic member 131 and the first connector 1212, and the first connector 1212 and the first elastic member 131 can also be disassembled, thereby improving the convenience of use of the quick-insert tube assembly 10.

[0116] In other embodiments, the elastic component 13 includes a plurality of second elastic members, and opposite ends of the second elastic members are respectively connected to the second tube 11 and the limiting member 121 .

[0117] The second elastic member has elastic force, and the second elastic member can be a tension spring, a spring, an elastic rope or the like.

[0118] With such arrangement, the limiting member 121 can be pulled toward the second tube 11 by the second elastic member, so that multiple limiting members 121 move toward the second tube 11 to form a limiting relationship between each limiting member 121 and the first tube and the second tube 11 respectively, thereby forming a limiting relationship between the first tube and the second tube 11.

[0119] Optionally, the connection mode between the second elastic member and the second tube 11 and the connection mode between the second elastic member and the limiting member 121 can refer to the connection mode between the first elastic member 131 and the first connector 1212, and will not be described in detail here.

[0120] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 15 The quick-insert tube assembly 10 also includes an identification code 14, which includes two sub-regions 141. The two sub-regions 141 are respectively provided on the two limiting members 121. After the multiple limiting members 121 move toward the second tube 11, each limiting member 121 forms a limit with the first tube and the second tube 11 in the first direction Z. The positions of the sub-regions 141 provided on the two limiting members 121 are spliced ​​together, so that the two sub-regions 141 are spliced ​​to form the above-mentioned identification code 14.

[0121] The identification code 14 can be a two-dimensional code, a bar code, or the like code having an identification function. When the identification code 14 is complete, a user can scan and identify the identification code 14 by using a device (hereinafter collectively referred to as a code scanning machine) such as a POS machine or a mobile phone having a code scanning function, to obtain corresponding identification information. When the structure of the identification code 14 is incomplete, the code scanning machine cannot successfully scan, and thus cannot obtain the corresponding identification information.

[0122] In the state in which the plurality of limiting members 121 are moved towards each other to form a limit in the first direction Z with the first pipe and the second pipe 11, the positions of the two limiting members 121 provided with the sub-regions 141 are formed to be spliced, so that the sub-regions 141 on the two limiting members 121 are spliced to form a complete identification code 14. In other words, when the two limiting members 121 are moved into position, that is, the first pipe and the second pipe 11 are assembled into position, the sub-regions 141 on the two limiting members 121 are spliced to form a complete identification code 14, at which time the code scanning machine can successfully scan the identification code 14 and obtain the corresponding identification information. When at least one of the two limiting members 121 is not assembled into position, that is, the first pipe and the second pipe 11 are not completely assembled into position, the sub-regions 141 on the two limiting members 121 cannot be perfectly spliced, that is, a complete identification code 14 cannot be obtained, at which time the code scanning machine cannot successfully scan.

[0123] By using the above technical solution, whether the sub-regions 141 on the two limiting members 121 are spliced to form a complete identification code 14 can be known by whether the code scanning machine can successfully scan the identification code 14, and whether the two limiting members 121 are moved into position, that is, whether the first pipe and the second pipe 11 are assembled into position, can be known, thereby achieving a foolproof effect.

[0124] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 , Figures 15 to 17 The limiting assembly 12 includes at least one pair of limiting members 121 oppositely arranged on both sides of the second pipe 11 along the second direction Y, the limiting members 121 are inserted and fitted with the first pipe along the second direction Y, and the sub-regions 141 on the two oppositely arranged limiting members 121 are spliced along the third direction X; wherein any two of the first direction Z, the second direction Y and the third direction X intersect.

[0125] The second direction Y is the direction Y shown in the figure, and the third direction X is the direction X shown in the figure. Any two of the first direction Z, the second direction Y and the third direction X intersect, that is, any two directions can form an included angle greater than 0° and less than 180°, and optionally, the first direction Z and the second direction Y are perpendicular, and the first direction Z and the second direction Y are respectively perpendicular to the third direction X.

[0126] It should be noted that the two opposing stoppers 121 can move toward each other in the second direction Y under the elastic action of the elastic assembly 13, so that each stopper 121 forms a limit position with the first tube and the second tube 11 in the first direction Z. When the two opposing stoppers 121 are in close proximity, the sub-regions 141 on the two opposing stoppers 121 are aligned along the third direction X, thereby forming a complete identification code 14. When the two opposing stoppers 121 are not in close proximity, the sub-regions 141 on the two opposing stoppers 121 are not aligned along the third direction X, and thus cannot be combined to form a complete identification code 14.

[0127] In actual application, when the quick-insert tube assembly 10 is not connected to the first tube, the two relatively arranged limit members 121 can transition to move closer to each other along the second direction Y under the elastic force of the elastic component 13, so that the sub-areas 141 on the two relatively arranged limit members 121 are not aligned along the third direction X, and thus are not spliced ​​to form a complete identification code 14. Figure 16 When the quick-insert tube assembly 10 is connected to the first tube and the stopper 121 is not plugged into the first tube, the stopper 121 does not move toward the other stopper 121. Accordingly, the sub-areas 141 of the two opposing stoppers 121 are not aligned along the third direction X, and thus a complete identification code 14 is not formed. Figure 17 When the two relatively positioned limiting members 121 are brought into position, the sub-regions 141 of the two relatively positioned limiting members 121 are aligned along the third direction X to form a complete identification code 14. Figure 5 and Figure 15 shown.

[0128] By adopting the above technical solution, in both cases where the two relative limiting members 121 are in transitional proximity or not in place, the identification code 14 cannot be successfully scanned, that is, a signal indicating that the first tube and the second tube 11 are not properly assembled can be obtained. In this way, the accuracy of the assembly of the first tube and the second tube 11 after the identification code 14 is successfully scanned can be improved.

[0129] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 4 to 6 、 Figure 9 The limiting member 121 includes a frame 1211 and a second connector 1213 disposed on the frame 1211. The frame 1211 is connected to the elastic component 13. The second tube 11 defines a limiting groove 1101 that is directly opposite to the first groove 301 on the outer periphery of the first tube. The second connector 1213 is sequentially inserted into the limiting groove 1101 and the first groove 301, and the second connector 1213 is limited in the limiting groove 1101 along the first direction Z.

[0130] It can be understood that the frames 1211 of the plurality of position-limiting members 121 are disposed around the outer circumference of the second tube 11 along the first direction Z.

[0131] It can also be understood that the first connector 1212 and the second connector 1213 are spaced apart and distributed on the frame 1211 .

[0132] It can also be understood that when the second tube 11 is plugged into the first tube, the first tube is plugged into the interior of the second tube 11. The limiting groove 1101 is a through groove opened in the second tube 11, so that the second connector 1213 can be plugged into the limiting groove 1101 and the first groove 301 in sequence from the outside of the second tube 11.

[0133] The elastic component 13 is connected to the frame 1211 and is used to provide an elastic force to each frame 1211 toward the second tube 11, so that the multiple frames 1211 can move closer to each other toward the second tube 11. In a specific application, during the plug-in process of the first tube and the second tube 11, when the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged into the first groove 301 and the limiting groove 1101 and are aligned, the second plug-in component 1213 can be sequentially plugged into the limiting groove 1101 and the first groove 301 under the action of the frame 1211 moving closer, so as to be limited in the limiting groove 1101 and the first groove 301 along the first direction Z, thereby realizing the limiting of the limiting component 121 with the first tube and the second tube 11 in the first direction Z.

[0134] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, when multiple limiting members 121 are brought into position toward each other under the elastic action of the elastic component 13, the second connector 1213 of each limiting member 121 can be sequentially inserted into the limiting groove 1101 and the first groove 301. That is, the limiting member 121 can achieve the limiting effect along the first direction Z with the first tube and the second tube 11 respectively through the second connector 1213, and then indirectly achieve the limiting between the first tube and the second tube 11, thereby simplifying the limiting process of the first tube and the second tube 11.

[0135] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 The second connector 1213 is inserted into the first groove 301 and the limiting groove 1101 along the second direction Y, and the second connector 1213 is also limited in the limiting groove 1101 along the third direction X. Any two of the first direction Z, the second direction Y and the third direction X intersect with each other.

[0136] The second direction Y is the direction Y shown in the figure, and the third direction X is the direction X shown in the figure. The intersection of any two of the first direction Z, the second direction Y and the third direction X means that the first direction Z and the second direction Y, the second direction Y and the third direction X, and the first direction Z and the third direction X all form an angle greater than 0° and less than 180°. Optionally, as Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the first direction Z and the second direction Y are perpendicular to each other, and both the first direction Z and the second direction Y are perpendicular to the third direction X.

[0137] It can be understood that when multiple limiting members 121 are brought into position toward the second tube 11, the second connector 1213 is limited in the limiting groove 1101 and the first groove 301 along the first direction Z, respectively, and the second connector 1213 is also limited in the limiting groove 1101 along the third direction X, that is, the limiting member 121 can form a limit in the first direction Z with the first tube and the second tube 11 respectively, and the limiting member 121 can also form a limit in the third direction X with the second tube 11.

[0138] By adopting the above technical solution, when the limiting member 121 is moved into position toward the second tube 11, the second connector 1213 of the limiting member 121 is limited in the limiting groove 1101 along the third direction X. In this way, the plug-in cooperation effect of the second connector 1213 with the first groove 301 and the limiting groove 1101 can be maintained, thereby maintaining the plug-in stability of the second connector 1213 with the first groove 301, thereby improving the connection reliability of the first tube and the second tube 11.

[0139] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6 The quick-insert tube assembly 10 further includes a sealing ring 15 , which is sleeved between the first tube and the second tube 11 , and the sealing ring 15 abuts against the first tube and the second tube 11 respectively.

[0140] It should be noted that when the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged together, when the first tube is plugged into the interior of the second tube 11, Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the sealing ring 15 is disposed between the inner circumference of the second tube 11 and the outer circumference of the first tube, with the inner ring of the sealing ring 15 abutting against the outer circumference of the first tube, and the outer ring of the sealing ring 15 abutting against the inner circumference of the second tube 11. When the second tube 11 is inserted into the interior of the first tube, the sealing ring 15 is located between the inner circumference of the first tube and the outer circumference of the second tube 11, with the inner ring of the sealing ring 15 abutting against the outer circumference of the second tube, and the outer ring of the sealing ring 15 abutting against the inner circumference of the first tube.

[0141] The sealing ring 15 may be a ring-shaped structure with sealing performance, such as a rubber ring or a silicone ring.

[0142] Such a configuration allows the sealing ring 15 to fill the gap between the outer circumference of the first tube and the inner circumference of the second tube 11 , thereby achieving a sealing effect at the connection between the first tube and the second tube 11 .

[0143] Optionally, the number of the sealing rings 15 can be set to one or more. When the number of the sealing rings 15 is multiple, such as Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of sealing rings 15 are distributed at intervals along the first direction Z, which can improve the sealing effect between the first tube and the second tube 11.

[0144] Please also refer to Figures 1 to 3 In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a thermal management assembly 100, comprising a thermal management component 20 and a quick-insert tube assembly 10. The thermal management component 20 has an inlet and an outlet, and a first tube is provided at the inlet of the thermal management component 20, or a first tube is provided at the outlet of the thermal management component 20, or a first tube is provided at both the inlet and the outlet of the thermal management component 20.

[0145] Among them, the quick-insert tube assembly 10, the first tube, and the thermal management assembly 100 provided in this embodiment are the same as the quick-insert tube assembly 10, the first tube, and the thermal management component 20 provided in the above embodiment. For details, please refer to the description of the quick-insert tube assembly 10, the first tube, and the thermal management component 20 in the above embodiment.

[0146] Specifically, when the quick-insert tube assembly 10 and the first tube are assembled in place, the second tube 11 is plugged into the first tube along the first direction Z, and the limiting member 121 of the quick-insert tube assembly 10 is plugged into and matched with the first tube along the outer circumference of the first tube to form a limit in the first direction Z with the first tube. The limiting member 121 also forms a limit in the first direction Z with the second tube 11, thereby indirectly achieving the limit between the first tube and the second tube 11.

[0147] By adopting the above technical solution, the thermal management component 100 adopts the quick-insert tube component 10 mentioned above, so that the limiter 121 maintains its state of approaching the second tube 11 through the elastic force of the elastic component 13, so as to maintain the limiting effect of the limiter 121 on the first tube and the second tube 11 respectively, that is, to maintain the limiting effect of the first tube and the second tube 11, without having to set the elastic force of the limiter 121 itself to maintain its limiting effect on the first tube and the second tube 11 respectively. This improves the limiting effect of the limiter 121 on the first tube and the second tube 11 respectively, and also improves the connection reliability of the first tube and the second tube 11. Based on this, the connection reliability between the first tube and the second tube 11 is relatively high, which helps to improve the flow stability of the thermal management medium in the thermal management component 100 and avoid the leakage problem of the thermal management medium in the thermal management component 100.

[0148] See also Figure 1 In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a battery 1000, comprising a housing 200, a plurality of battery cells, and a thermal management assembly 100. The plurality of battery cells are housed in the housing 200, and the thermal management component 20 of the thermal management assembly 100 is disposed outside the battery cells.

[0149] The battery 1000 shell serves as a power source for electrical equipment or as an energy storage element for an energy storage system. The energy storage system can be an energy storage container or an energy storage cabinet. For electrical equipment, please refer to the description of the electrical equipment provided in the fourth aspect below, which will not be described in detail here.

[0150] Among them, the thermal management component 20 can be arranged in the box 200 and located on the outside of the battery cell. In this way, when the thermal management medium is introduced into the thermal management component 20, the thermal management medium in the thermal management component 20 can exchange heat with the battery cell to achieve thermal management of the battery cell.

[0151] Alternatively, as Figure 1 As shown, the box body 200 includes a first shell 210 and a second shell 220, which cover each other and together define a space for accommodating battery cells. The first shell 210 can be a hollow structure with an opening at one end, and the second shell 220 is a plate-like structure. The second shell 220 covers the open side of the first shell 210, so that the first shell 210 and the second shell 220 together define a space for accommodating battery cells, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 Alternatively, the first shell 210 and the second shell 220 can each be a hollow structure with an opening at one end, with the open side of the first shell 210 covering the open side of the second shell 220, and together defining a space for accommodating the battery cells. Of course, the box 200 composed of the first shell 210 and the second shell 220 can have various shapes, such as a rectangular parallelepiped, a cylinder, etc.

[0152] Optionally, multiple battery cells can be connected in series, in parallel, or in hybrid connection. Hybrid connection means that multiple battery cells are connected in both series and in parallel. For example, in some embodiments, multiple battery cells can be directly connected in series, in parallel, or in hybrid connection and then accommodated in the box 200. In other embodiments, such as Figure 1As shown, multiple battery cells can be connected in series, parallel, or in series to form multiple sections, and then end plates, side plates, and other plate structures are provided on the outer periphery of each section to form a battery module 300. In other words, multiple battery cells form multiple battery modules 300, and multiple battery modules 300 are then connected in series, parallel, or in series to form a whole and accommodated in the housing 200. In addition, the battery 1000 may also include other structures, such as a busbar component for achieving electrical connection between multiple battery cells and multiple battery modules 300. A battery cell is the smallest unit that stores and outputs electrical energy.

[0153] By adopting the above technical solution, the battery 1000 is provided with a thermal management assembly 100, so that the battery cells of the battery 1000 can achieve a thermal management effect through the thermal management medium in the thermal management component 20 of the thermal management assembly 100, which helps to achieve the heat preservation effect of the battery 1000. In addition, because the thermal management assembly 100 adopts the above-mentioned quick-insert tube assembly 10, after the first tube and the second tube 11 on the thermal management component 20 are plugged into each other, the limiter 121 maintains its relative proximity to the second tube 11 through the elastic force of the elastic assembly 13, thereby maintaining its limiting effect on the first tube and the second tube 11 respectively. In this way, the relative limiting effect of the first tube and the second tube 11 can be maintained, and the connection reliability of the first tube and the second tube 11 can be improved.

[0154] See also Figure 18 In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electric device, which includes a battery 1000, and the battery 1000 is used to provide electric energy.

[0155] The electrical devices may include, but are not limited to, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, electric toys, electric tools, vehicles, ships, spacecraft, etc. Electric toys may include fixed or mobile electric toys, such as game consoles, electric car toys, electric ship toys, and electric airplane toys, and spacecraft may include airplanes, rockets, space shuttles, and spacecraft.

[0156] like Figure 18 As shown, when the electrical device is a vehicle, the vehicle can be a fuel vehicle, a gas vehicle or a new energy vehicle. The new energy vehicle can be a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle or an extended-range vehicle, etc. A battery 1000 is provided inside the vehicle, and the battery 1000 can be provided at the bottom, head or tail of the vehicle. The battery 1000 can be used to power the vehicle, for example, the battery 1000 can be used as an operating power source for the vehicle. The vehicle can also include a controller 2000 and a motor 3000. The controller 2000 is used to control the battery 1000 to power the motor 3000, for example, for starting the vehicle, navigating and operating power requirements during driving.

[0157] In some embodiments of the present application, the battery 1000 can serve not only as the operating power source of the vehicle, but also as the driving power source of the vehicle, replacing or partially replacing fuel or natural gas to provide driving power for the vehicle.

[0158] It is understood that the electrical device further includes a device body, and the battery 1000 is electrically connected to the device body and is used to supply power to the device body.

[0159] By adopting the above technical solution, the battery 1000 of the electrical device adopts the aforementioned quick-insert tube assembly 10, so that after the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged in and mated, the limiter 121 maintains its relative proximity to the second tube 11 through the elastic force of the elastic assembly 13, thereby maintaining its limiting effect on the first tube and the second tube 11 respectively. This can maintain the relative limiting effect of the first tube and the second tube 11, and improve the connection reliability of the first tube and the second tube 11. In addition, the battery 1000 of the electrical device also adopts the above-mentioned thermal management assembly 100, which makes the battery 1000 have a heat preservation effect and helps to extend its service life.

[0160] See also Figure 19 The fifth aspect of the embodiment of the present application provides a method for using a thermal management component 100. The thermal management component 100 may adopt the thermal management component 100 provided in the second aspect of the embodiment of the present application. The method for using the thermal management component 100 includes the following steps:

[0161] S10 , dispose a plurality of limiting members 121 on the outer circumference of the second tube 11 in the first direction Z.

[0162] Specifically, if Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, when multiple limiting members 121 are arranged, the limiting members 121 are arranged on the outer periphery of the portion of the second tube 11 for plugging and matching with the first tube, wherein the first direction Z is the axial direction of the portion of the second tube 11 for plugging and matching with the first tube.

[0163] S20 , connecting the elastic component 13 to the limiting member 121 , so that the plurality of limiting members 121 move toward and toward the second tube 11 , and form a limit in the first direction Z with the second tube 11 .

[0164] Specifically, if Figure 5 and Figure 8As shown, when arranging the elastic component 13, the elastic component 13 can be connected to each of the limiting members 121 to provide an elastic force to each of the limiting members 121 toward the second tube 11. Alternatively, the elastic component 13 can be connected to some of the limiting members 121. As long as the multiple limiting members 121 can move toward the second tube 11 under the elastic action of the elastic component 13, and when the multiple limiting members 121 are moved toward the second tube 11, each limiting member 121 forms a limit with the second tube 11 in the first direction Z. In particular, based on the multiple limiting members 121 moving toward the second tube 11 due to the elastic action of the elastic component 13, the multiple limiting members 121 can move away from the second tube 11 under the action of an external force, thereby removing the limit between the limiting members 121 and the second tube 11 along the first direction Z.

[0165] Optionally, the second tube 11 may have a groove, and when the limiting member 121 moves toward the second tube 11 under the elastic action of the elastic component 13, the limiting member 121 can be plugged into the groove to form a limit in the first direction Z with the second tube 11.

[0166] S30 , plugging and fitting the second tube 11 and the first tube along the first direction Z, so that the limiting member 121 and the first tube are plugged and fitted along the outer circumference of the first tube.

[0167] Specifically, when the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged together along the first direction Z, Figure 4 As shown, when the first and second tubes 11 are plugged into place, the stoppers 121 engage with the first tube along its outer circumference, thereby limiting the position of the first tube in the first direction Z. At this point, because the stoppers 121 also limit the position of the second tube 11 in the first direction Z, this indirectly limits the position of the first and second tubes 11 in the first direction Z. At this point, the first and second tubes 11 are assembled in place, and the multiple stoppers 121 also move toward the second tube 11. Furthermore, the first tube can also be plugged into the stoppers 121 to limit the position of the first tube and the stoppers 121 in the first direction Z.

[0168] Because the elastic component 13 has elastic properties, when the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged in, the first tube can first squeeze the multiple limiting members 121, causing the multiple limiting members 121 to move away from the second tube 11. When the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged into the limiting members 121, and the portion of the limiting members 121 that is used for plugging and mating with the first tube is aligned with the first tube, the limiting members 121 are moved toward the second tube 11 under the elastic force of the elastic component 13. At this time, the limiting members 121 and the first tube are plugged and mated, so that the first tube and the limiting members 121 are limited in position along the first direction Z. It can be understood that under the elastic action of the elastic component 13, the limiting members 121 can adaptively move relative to the first tube, so that when the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged in, they plug and mated with the first tube, achieving a quick plug-in effect for the first tube and the second tube 11.

[0169] By adopting the above technical solution, the assembly of the quick-intubation assembly 10 and the connection between the quick-intubation assembly 10 and the first tube are both simplified, thereby improving the convenience of using the quick-intubation assembly 10. In addition, the stopper 121, through the elastic action of the elastic component 13, respectively limits the position of the first tube and the second tube 11, thereby limiting the position of the first tube and the second tube 11, which helps to improve the connection reliability of the first tube and the second tube 11.

[0170] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 In step S10, the step of arranging a plurality of limit members 121 around the outer periphery of the second tube 11 in the first direction Z includes:

[0171] S11 , disposing at least two limiting members 121 opposite to each other on two sides of the second tube 11 .

[0172] When the plurality of second tubes 11 are arranged on the outer periphery of the second tube 11, the positions of at least two stoppers 121 are adjusted so that the two stoppers 121 arranged opposite to each other are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the second tube 11 along the second direction Y and are arranged opposite to each other along the second direction Y. The second direction Y is parallel to the plugging direction of the stoppers 121 and the first tube. Figure 5 and Figure 6 The direction Y is shown in FIG.

[0173] like Figure 8 As shown, in step S20, the step of connecting the elastic component 13 to the limiting member 121 specifically includes:

[0174] S21 , connecting the two opposite ends of the first elastic member 131 of the elastic assembly 13 to the two oppositely disposed limiting members 121 .

[0175] The elastic component 13 includes a first elastic member 131 . The first elastic member 131 has elastic properties. The first elastic member 131 can be a structure with elastic properties such as a spring, a tension spring, or an elastic rope.

[0176] By adopting the above technical solution, when connecting the elastic assembly 13 and the limiting member 121, it is only necessary to connect the opposite ends of the first elastic member 131 to the two oppositely disposed limiting members 121, thereby simplifying the assembly operation of the quick-insert tube assembly 10. In addition, the first elastic member 131 can provide a tensioning force on the two oppositely disposed limiting members 121. When one of the two oppositely disposed limiting members 121 faces away from the second tube 11, the other limiting member 121 can move closer to the second tube 11 to better form a limiting position in the first direction Z with the first and second tubes 11, thereby maintaining the limiting effect of the first and second tubes 11.

[0177] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 5 to 10 In step S21, the steps of connecting the opposite ends of the first elastic member 131 of the elastic assembly 13 to the two oppositely arranged limiting members 121 include:

[0178] S211, connect one end of the first elastic member 131 to the first plug-in member 1212 of one of the oppositely disposed limiting members 121, and insert the first elastic member 131 and the first plug-in member 1212 into the mounting hole 1102 from one end of the mounting hole 1102 of the second tube 11;

[0179] S212 , connecting the other end of the first elastic member 131 to the first plug-in member 1212 of another oppositely disposed limiting member 121 , and inserting the first plug-in member 1212 into the mounting hole 1102 from the other end thereof.

[0180] It is understandable that the second tube 11 is provided with a mounting hole 1102, and the limiting member 121 has a first plug-in member 1212. The mounting hole 1102 has openings at both ends along its through direction, and the openings can be inserted into the mounting hole 1102 by the first elastic member 131 and the first plug-in member 1212.

[0181] By adopting the above technical solution, in the process of arranging the first elastic member 131 and the limiting member 121, after connecting the first elastic member 131 and the first connector 1212 of one of the limiting members 121, the first elastic member 131 and the first connector 1212 connected to the first elastic member 131 need to be inserted into the mounting hole 1102 together, and then the first elastic member 131 and the first connector 1212 of another limiting member 121 are connected. In this way, the positioning of the first elastic member 131 and the first connector 1212 is achieved through the mounting hole 1102, and there is no need to additionally adjust the positions of the first elastic member 131 and each first connector 1212, so that the layout of the first elastic member 131 and the limiting member 121 is very simple, which is convenient for improving the assembly efficiency of the quick-insert tube assembly 10. In addition, after the quick-insert tube assembly 10 is assembled, the first connector 1212 and the first elastic member 131 are both constrained in the mounting hole 1102 of the second tube 11, so that the direction of the elastic force of the first elastic member 131 can be maintained to keep the limiting member 121 in the direction of approaching the second tube 11. In this way, after the limiting member 121 is moved into position toward the second tube 11, the limiting effect of the limiting member 121 on the first tube and the second tube 11 respectively can be maintained, thereby maintaining the limiting effect of the first tube and the second tube 11, so as to improve the connection reliability of the first tube and the second tube 11.

[0182] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10 In step S10, the step of connecting the elastic component 13 to the limiting member 121 includes:

[0183] S12 , inserting the second connector 1213 of the limiting member 121 into the limiting groove 1101 of the second tube 11 .

[0184] The limiting member 121 has a second plug-in member 1213 , and the second plug-in member 1213 and the first plug-in member 1212 are spaced apart from each other.

[0185] The second tube 11 is provided with a limiting groove 1101 , which is a through groove.

[0186] Specifically, after the elastic component 13 is arranged, the limiting member 121 can be moved toward the second tube 11 under the elastic action of the elastic component 13, so that the second plug-in connector 1213 of the limiting member 121 is inserted into the limiting groove 1101 of the second tube 11, thereby achieving the limiting position of the limiting member 121 and the second tube 11 along the first direction Z. In other words, before the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged into each other, the second plug-in connector 1213 is inserted into the limiting groove 1101, thereby achieving the relative limiting and positioning effect between the second tube 11 and the limiting member 121.

[0187] In step S30, the step of inserting and fitting the second tube 11 and the first tube along the first direction Z so that the stopper 121 and the first tube are inserted and fitted along the outer circumference of the first tube includes:

[0188] S31 , aligning the limiting groove 1101 of the second tube 11 with the first groove 301 on the outer periphery of the first tube, so that the first connector 1212 is inserted into the first groove 301 .

[0189] A first groove 301 is formed on the outer periphery of the first tube.

[0190] Specifically, when the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged in and matched, when the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged into the first groove 301 and face the limiting groove 1101, the second connector 1213 can be just plugged into the first groove 301 under the elastic action of the elastic component 13 to achieve the limiting of the limiting member 121 and the first tube along the first direction Z.

[0191] By adopting the above technical solution, before the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged in, the second connector 1213 is plugged in the limiting groove 1101, thereby realizing the relative limitation and positioning between the second tube 11 and the limiting member 121. In this way, after the first tube and the second tube 11 are plugged in place, it is convenient to realize the plugging action between the first groove 301 of the second tube 11 and the second connector 1213, so as to realize the assembly of the quick-insert tube assembly 10 and the first tube.

[0192] The above are merely optional embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included within the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A quick-insert tube assembly (10) for connecting a first tube; wherein: The quick intubation assembly (10) comprises: a second tube (11) configured to be plugged into and fitted with the first tube along a first direction (Z); A limiting assembly (12) comprising a plurality of limiting members (121) distributed around the first direction (Z) on the outer periphery of the second tube (11); an elastic component (13) connected to the limiting member (121) and used for providing an elastic force to the limiting member (121) toward the second tube (11), so that the plurality of limiting members (121) move toward each other toward the second tube (11); After the plurality of limiting members (121) are brought together, the limiting members (121) and the second tube (11) form a limit in the first direction (Z), and the limiting member (121) and the first tube are plugged and matched along the outer circumference of the first tube to form a limit in the first direction (Z) with the first tube; The limiting assembly (12) comprises at least one pair of limiting members (121) arranged oppositely on both sides of the second tube (11); the elastic assembly (13) comprises a first elastic member (131); opposite ends of the first elastic member (131) are respectively connected to the two limiting members (121) arranged oppositely.

2. The quick-intubation assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein: The limiting member (121) is provided with a first plug-in member (1212); the second tube (11) is penetrated by a mounting hole (1102); the first plug-in members (1212) of the two limiting members (121) arranged opposite to each other are respectively plugged into the mounting hole (1102) from opposite ends of the mounting hole (1102); the opposite ends of the first elastic member (131) are respectively connected to the first plug-in members (1212) of the two limiting members (121) arranged opposite to each other, and the first elastic member (131) is located in the mounting hole (1102).

3. The quick-intubation assembly (10) according to claim 2, wherein: The first connector (1212) is provided with a hook groove (1201) or a buckle (12121), and the first elastic member (131) is hung on the hook groove (1201) or the buckle (12121).

4. The quick-intubation assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein: The elastic component (13) comprises a plurality of second elastic members, and opposite ends of the second elastic members are respectively connected to the second tube (11) and the limiting member (121).

5. The quick-intubation assembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The quick-insert tube assembly (10) further includes an identification code (14), the identification code (14) including two sub-regions (141), the two sub-regions (141) being respectively arranged on the two limiting members (121); after the plurality of limiting members (121) are brought closer together, the positions of the sub-regions (141) arranged on the two limiting members (121) are spliced ​​together, so that the two sub-regions (141) are spliced ​​together to form the identification code (14).

6. The quick-intubation assembly (10) according to claim 5, wherein: The limiting assembly (12) comprises at least one pair of limiting members (121) arranged relatively on both sides of the second tube (11) along a second direction (Y); the limiting members (121) are plug-fitted with the first tube along the second direction (Y), and the sub-regions (141) on the two relatively arranged limiting members (121) are spliced ​​along a third direction (X); wherein any two of the first direction (Z), the second direction (Y) and the third direction (X) intersect.

7. The quick-intubation assembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The limiting component (121) comprises a frame (1211) and a second plug-in component (1213) provided on the frame (1211), wherein the frame (1211) is connected to the elastic component (13); the second tube (11) is provided with a limiting groove (1101) directly opposite to the first groove (301) on the outer periphery of the first tube, and the second plug-in component (1213) is sequentially plugged into the limiting groove (1101) and the first groove (301), and the second plug-in component (1213) is limited in the limiting groove (1101) along the first direction (Z).

8. The quick-intubation assembly (10) according to claim 7, wherein: The second connector (1213) is inserted into the first groove (301) and the limiting groove (1101) along a second direction (Y), and the second connector (1213) is also limited in the limiting groove (1101) along a third direction (X), and any two of the first direction (Z), the second direction (Y) and the third direction (X) intersect.

9. The quick-intubation assembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The quick-insert tube assembly (10) further comprises a sealing ring (15) sleeved between the first tube and the second tube (11), wherein the sealing ring (15) abuts against the first tube and the second tube (11) respectively.

10. A thermal management assembly (100), wherein: include: A heat management component (20), wherein a first pipe is provided at an inlet and / or an outlet of the heat management component (20); According to the quick-insert tube assembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the second tube (11) of the quick-insert tube assembly (10) is plugged into the first tube, and the limiting member (121) of the quick-insert tube assembly (10) is plugged into and fitted with the first tube along the outer circumference of the first tube.

11. A battery (1000), wherein: include: Box (200); A plurality of battery cells (1000) are housed in the box (200); The thermal management assembly (100) according to claim 10, wherein the thermal management component (20) of the thermal management assembly (100) is arranged on the outside of the battery (1000) unit.

12. An electrical device, wherein: The battery (1000) according to claim 11 is used to provide electrical energy.

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