Water circulation system of ice bath machine and ice bath machine
By introducing a suction device into the ice bath machine water circulation system to generate negative pressure, the cavitation problem during water pump startup is solved, the circulation of low-temperature water and the reliable startup of the circulation pump are achieved, and the life of the equipment is extended.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422481188.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-14
AI Technical Summary
The water circulation system of the existing ice bath machine is an open system, which causes air to be present in the water pump and pipeline before each use. Cavitation is likely to occur during startup, damaging the water pump.
A water circulation system for an ice bath is designed, including a water storage container, a heat exchange tube bank, a circulation pipeline, a circulation pump, a drainage pipe, and a suction device. The suction device on the drainage pipe generates negative pressure in the return pipe to discharge gas, prevent cavitation, and quickly exhaust air from the system before the circulation pump is started.
It effectively prevents cavitation, prolongs the service life of the circulation pump, ensures the smooth start-up of the circulation pump, realizes the continuous circulation of low-temperature water, and meets the needs of ice baths.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to refrigeration equipment technical field especially relates to a kind of ice bath machine water circulation system and ice bath machine. BACKGROUND
[0002] Ice bath refers to human body through immersion in low temperature water or ice water made by ice bath machine, to produce short-term stimulation to blood vessels and muscle components, to improve the metabolic rate of organism, and promote muscle recovery and reduce exercise injury A kind of hydrotherapy.
[0003] Currently commonly used ice bath machine uses power frequency heat pump to control water temperature, and through self-priming water pump as the power source of entire water circulation system, to drive cold water to flow in pipeline;But since ice bath machine is open system, there is certain air in water pump and pipeline before and after water pump each time before use, if directly starting equipment will cause water pump to appear air erosion and error stop, for a long time, it will cause serious damage to water pump.Therefore, it is urgent to design an ice bath machine water circulation system to solve the above technical problems existing in the prior art. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] The utility model aims at providing an ice bath machine water circulation system and ice bath machine, can quickly discharge gas in system, to avoid appearing circulating pump air erosion phenomenon.
[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
[0006] The utility model provides an ice bath machine water circulation system, comprising:
[0007] Water storage container, the water storage container is used to accommodate low temperature water;
[0008] Heat exchange pipe row, the heat exchange pipe row is used to reduce the temperature of normal temperature water;
[0009] Circulation pipeline, the circulation pipeline includes water supply pipe and return pipe, the water supply pipe and the return pipe are arranged between the water storage container and the heat exchange pipe row respectively, the water supply pipe is used to circulate the low temperature water that the heat exchange pipe row flows out, and the return pipe is used to circulate the normal temperature water that the water storage container flows out;
[0010] Circulating pump, the circulating pump is arranged on the return pipe;
[0011] Drainage tube, one end of the drainage tube is arranged on the return pipe at the outlet of the circulating pump, the other end of the drainage tube is arranged on the water supply pipe, and suction device is arranged on the drainage tube, and the suction device can generate negative pressure in the return pipe.
[0012] As preferably, the ice-bath machine water circulation system further comprises a gas-bleeding device, which is arranged on the return pipe between the circulating pump and the heat exchange pipe row, and is used for discharging gas.
[0013] As preferably, the ice-bath machine water circulation system further comprises a filter unit, which is arranged on the circulating pipe.
[0014] As preferably, the filter unit comprises a coarse filter, which is arranged on the return pipe at the inlet of the circulating pump.
[0015] As preferably, the filter unit further comprises a fine filter, which is arranged on the return pipe at the inlet of the heat exchange pipe row.
[0016] As preferably, the ice-bath machine water circulation system further comprises an ozone generating device, which is arranged on the water supply pipe.
[0017] As preferably, the suction device is a peristaltic pump.
[0018] As preferably, the installation height of the water storage container is higher than the arrangement of the circulating pump.
[0019] The ice-bath machine, comprising the ice-bath machine water circulation system, further comprises:
[0020] A refrigerant circulation system, which comprises a compressor, a throttling device, an air-side heat exchanger and a water-side heat exchanger connected in sequence through a refrigerant circulation pipe, the heat exchange pipe row is arranged in the water-side heat exchanger, and the water-side heat exchanger is used for absorbing heat from the heat exchange pipe row.
[0021] As preferably, the ice-bath machine further comprises a shell, and the heat exchange pipe row, the circulating pipe, the circulating pump, the drainage pipe and the refrigerant circulation system are arranged in the shell.
[0022] The ice-bath machine has the advantages that:
[0023] The ice bath machine water circulation system provided by the utility model is characterized in that the water supply pipe and the water return pipe are arranged between the water storage container and the heat exchange pipe row respectively, thereby forming a circulation system connected in sequence, the low-temperature water flowing out of the heat exchange pipe row can flow into the water storage container through the water supply pipe for the user to take an ice bath, the normal-temperature water in the water storage container after absorbing heat can flow back to the heat exchange pipe row through the water return pipe, and the water can flow into the water supply pipe again after being cooled by the heat exchange pipe row, so that the low-temperature water is continuously circulated, and the ice bath demand of the user is met; the drainage pipe is communicated between the water return pipe and the water supply pipe, the suction device is arranged on the drainage pipe, the suction device can generate negative pressure in the water return pipe, when the whole water circulation system is restarted after shutdown, the suction device can suck the gas in the water return pipe and generate negative pressure, so that the gas between the water storage container and the circulation pump is discharged, thereby effectively preventing the cavitation phenomenon; and the negative pressure generated by the suction device in the water return pipe can guide the water in the water storage container into the water return pipe and into the circulation pump, thereby ensuring the smooth start of the circulation pump.
[0024] The ice bath machine provided by the utility model adopts the ice bath machine water circulation system, can quickly and efficiently discharge the air remaining in the system before the circulation pump starts, avoids the air from entering the circulation pump to cause cavitation, and thereby prolongs the service life of the circulation pump. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 It is the system principle diagram of the ice bath machine provided by the utility model specific embodiment.
[0026] In the drawing:
[0027] 100 - refrigerant circulation system; 110 - refrigerant circulation pipe; 120 - compressor; 130 - throttling device; 140 - air side heat exchanger; 150 - water side heat exchanger;
[0028] 1 - water storage container;
[0029] 2 - circulation pipeline; 21 - water supply pipe; 22 - water return pipe;
[0030] 3 - circulation pump;
[0031] 4 - drainage pipe; 41 - suction device;
[0032] 5 - air release device;
[0033] 6 - filter unit; 61 - coarse filter; 62 - fine filter;
[0034] 7 - ozone generating device; 71 - generator; 72 - air pump; 73 - jet device;
[0035] 8 - disinfection device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0036] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended only to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings only illustrate portions relevant to the present invention, not all of its components.
[0037] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; 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 utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0038] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0039] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "right," and "left" are used to refer to positions or locations based on the positions or locations shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are intended solely to facilitate description and simplify operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used solely for descriptive purposes and have no special meaning.
[0040] like Figure 1The utility model provides a kind of ice bath machine water circulation system, the ice bath machine water circulation system includes water storage container 1, heat exchange pipe row, circulation pipeline 2, circulating pump 3 and drainage pipe 4, water storage container 1 is used to accommodate low temperature water;Heat exchange pipe row is used to reduce the temperature of normal temperature water;Circulation pipeline 2 includes water supply pipe 21 and return pipe 22, water supply pipe 21 and return pipe 22 are respectively arranged between water storage container 1 and heat exchange pipe row, water supply pipe 21 is used to flow the low temperature water that heat exchange pipe row flows out, return pipe 22 is used to flow the normal temperature water that water storage container 1 flows out;Circulating pump 3 is arranged on return pipe 22;One end of drainage pipe 4 is arranged on return pipe 22 at the outlet of circulating pump 3, the other end of drainage pipe 4 is arranged on water supply pipe 21, suction device 41 is arranged on drainage pipe 4, and suction device 41 can generate negative pressure in return pipe 22.In the embodiment, water supply pipe 21 and return pipe 22 are respectively arranged between water storage container 1 and heat exchange pipe row, to form the circulation system connected in order, since return pipe 22 is provided with circulating pump 3, the low temperature water that heat exchange pipe row flows out can flow into water storage container 1 through water supply pipe 21, to supply user to carry out ice bath, and the normal temperature water after absorbing heat in water storage container 1 is returned to heat exchange pipe row through return pipe 22, and after cooling in heat exchange pipe row, it is flowed into water supply pipe 21 again, so reciprocating, realizes the continuous circulation of low temperature water, satisfies the ice bath demand of user;Since return pipe 22 is communicated with water supply pipe 21 with drainage pipe 4, and suction device 41 is arranged on drainage pipe 4, suction device 41 can generate negative pressure in return pipe 22, when the whole water circulation system is restarted after shutdown, suction device 41 can suck the gas in return pipe 22 and generate negative pressure, to exclude the gas between water storage container 1 and circulating pump 3, to effectively prevent the occurrence of cavitation phenomenon;And the negative pressure generated by suction device 41 in return pipe 22 can introduce the water in water storage container 1 into return pipe 22 and fill into circulating pump 3, to ensure the smooth start of circulating pump 3.Specifically, water storage container 1 is open bath bucket or bath, water supply pipe 21 is connected with the water inlet of water storage container 1, return pipe 22 is connected with the backwater port of water storage container 1, to be able to continuously circulate and supply low temperature water to water storage container 1, and user is immersed in low temperature water to carry out ice bath;After ice bath is completed, user closes circulating pump 3, and water storage container 1 and return pipe 22 are cleaned, in the process of cleaning, part of gas is left in return pipe 22, before next use, user needs to add normal temperature water in water storage container 1, and opens suction device 41, to suck the gas in return pipe 22 and generate negative pressure, to make the water in water storage container 1 be " attracted " to circulating pump 3, then user starts circulating pump 3.
[0041] Further, as Figure 1As shown, the ice bath machine water circulation system further comprises an air release device 5 arranged on the return pipe 22 between the circulating pump 3 and the heat exchange pipe row, which is used to release air. In this embodiment, the water in the water storage container 1 will force part of the air to flow back to the return pipe 22 during the ice bath process, and this part of the air will be stored in the return pipe 22, and the air release device 5 can quickly release this part of the air, thereby effectively preventing the occurrence of cavitation phenomenon; specifically, the air release device 5 is a mechanical air release valve commonly used in the art, which releases the air in the return pipe 22 by using the principle that air and water have a density difference.
[0042] Further, as shown in Figure 1 The ice bath machine water circulation system further comprises a filter unit 6 arranged on the circulating pipeline 2. In this embodiment, the filter unit 6 can filter impurities in the circulating pipeline 2, and the user will regularly clean the filter unit 6, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the entire water circulation system and avoiding blockage of the circulating pipeline 2.
[0043] Specifically, as shown in Figure 1 The filter unit 6 comprises a coarse filter 61 arranged on the return pipe 22 at the inlet of the circulating pump 3. In this embodiment, the coarse filter 61 is installed on the return pipe 22 before the inlet of the circulating pump 3, which is used to filter human hair, dander and impurities with a larger particle size, so as to prevent damage to the circulating pump 3; specifically, the coarse filter 61 is internally provided with a filter screen, and the user needs to disassemble the coarse filter 61 from the return pipe 22 and clean it after each ice bath, so as to facilitate the next use.
[0044] Specifically, as shown in Figure 1 The filter unit 6 further comprises a fine filter 62 arranged on the return pipe 22 at the inlet of the heat exchange pipe row. In this embodiment, the fine filter 62 is installed on the return pipe 22 before the inlet of the heat exchange pipe row, which is used to filter impurities such as silt and rust with a smaller particle size, so as to avoid blockage of the heat exchange pipe row with a smaller pipe diameter; specifically, the fine filter 62 is internally provided with a filter core, which needs to be replaced regularly by the user.
[0045] Further, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the ice bath water circulation system further comprises an ozone generating device 7 arranged on the water supply pipe 21. In the embodiment, ozone gas (O3) is a strong oxidant and can be dissolved in water to disinfect and sterilize the water, and therefore is a common disinfectant in the field. Specifically, the ozone generating device 7 comprises a generator 71, a gas pump 72 and a jet device 73. The generator 71 is a common ozone generating device in the field, and the generated ozone gas is mixed into the water by the gas pump 72 and the jet device 73, so as to achieve the purpose of disinfecting and sterilizing the water. In addition, the ice bath water circulation system further comprises a disinfection device 8 arranged on the water supply pipe 21. Specifically, the disinfection device 8 is a common ultraviolet sterilizer in the field, which can disinfect and sterilize the water in the water supply pipe 21.
[0046] Further, the suction device 41 is a peristaltic pump. In the embodiment, the peristaltic pump is a common fluid conveying device in the field, and its specific working principle is not described here. The peristaltic pump can run empty without water, so as to safely and efficiently discharge the gas in the backwater pipe 22 before the circulation pump 3 starts.
[0047] Further, the installation height of the water storage container 1 is higher than that of the circulation pump 3. In the embodiment, the water storage container 1 is arranged at the highest position of the entire water circulation system, so that the user can easily discharge the water in the water storage container 1 from the backwater pipe 22 when cleaning the coarse filter 61. At the same time, since the height of the water storage container 1 is higher than that of the circulation pump 3, the water in the water storage container 1 will discharge the gas in the backwater pipe 22 under the action of gravity and the negative pressure suction force of the suction device 41 before each reuse, so as to speed up the exhaust speed.
[0048] As shown in the drawings, Figure 1 The utility model also provides an ice bath, and the ice bath comprises the ice bath water circulation system and a refrigerant circulation system 100. The refrigerant circulation system 100 comprises a compressor 120, a throttling device 130, an air side heat exchanger 140 and a water side heat exchanger 150 which are sequentially connected through a refrigerant circulation pipe 110. The heat exchange pipe row is arranged in the water side heat exchanger 150, and the water side heat exchanger 150 is used to absorb heat. In the embodiment, the refrigerant circulation system 100 is a common heat pump circulation system in the field. The compressor 120 is used to compress the refrigerant to provide power for the whole circulation of the refrigerant. The throttling device 130 is used to adjust the flow of the refrigerant between the air side heat exchanger 140 and the water side heat exchanger 150. The air side heat exchanger 140 is used to transfer the heat emitted by the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant to the outside air. The water side heat exchanger 150 is used to absorb heat from the outside to reduce the temperature of the surrounding environment. Specifically, Figure 1The middle solid arrow represents the flow direction of the refrigerant in the refrigerant circulation system 100, and the dotted arrow represents the flow direction of the water in the ice bath water circulation system; the water side heat exchanger 150 is a plate heat exchanger or a shell-and-tube heat exchanger commonly used in the art, and the heat exchange pipe row of the water circulation system is arranged in the water side heat exchanger 150, and the normal temperature water in the heat exchange pipe row absorbs the cold energy of the refrigerant in the water side heat exchanger 150 to become low-temperature water.
[0049] Specifically, the ice bath machine further comprises a shell, and the heat exchange pipe row, the circulation pipeline 2, the circulation pump 3, the drainage pipe 4 and the refrigerant circulation system 100 are arranged in the shell. In the embodiment, the refrigerant circulation system 100 is arranged in the shell, and all the devices in the ice bath water circulation system except the water storage container 1 are also arranged in the shell, so that the shell can effectively protect the devices arranged in the shell.
[0050] Obviously, the above embodiments of the utility model are only examples for clearly illustrating the utility model, and are not the limitation of the embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary skilled in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustment and replacement can be made without departing from the protection scope of the utility model. Here, all the embodiments need not and cannot be exhausted. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model claim.
Claims
1. Ice bath water circulation system, characterized in that, include: A water storage container (1), the water storage container (1) is used to accommodate low-temperature water; Heat exchange tube bank, the heat exchange tube bank is used to reduce the temperature of normal temperature water; A circulation pipeline (2), the circulation pipeline (2) comprising a water supply pipe (21) and a water return pipe (22), the water supply pipe (21) and the water return pipe (22) being respectively arranged between the water storage container (1) and the heat exchange tube row, the water supply pipe (21) being used for circulating the low-temperature water flowing out of the heat exchange tube row, and the water return pipe (22) being used for circulating the normal-temperature water flowing out of the water storage container (1); a circulation pump (3), wherein the circulation pump (3) is arranged on the return water pipe (22); A drainage pipe (4), one end of the drainage pipe (4) is arranged on the return pipe (22) at the outlet of the circulation pump (3), and the other end of the drainage pipe (4) is arranged on the water supply pipe (21). A suction device (41) is provided on the drainage pipe (4), and the suction device (41) can generate negative pressure in the return pipe (22).
2. The ice bath water circulation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice bath water circulation system further comprises a degassing device (5), which is arranged on the return water pipe (22) between the circulation pump (3) and the heat exchange tube bank, and is used to discharge gas.
3. The ice bath water circulation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice bath machine water circulation system further comprises a filter unit (6), and the filter unit (6) is arranged on the circulation pipeline (2).
4. The ice bath water circulation system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The filtering unit (6) comprises a coarse filter (61), and the coarse filter (61) is arranged on the return pipe (22) at the inlet of the circulation pump (3).
5. The ice bath water circulation system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The filtering unit (6) further comprises a fine filter (62), and the fine filter (62) is arranged on the return water pipe (22) at the discharge inlet of the heat exchange pipe.
6. The ice bath water circulation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice bath water circulation system further comprises an ozone generator (7), and the ozone generator (7) is arranged on the water supply pipe (21).
7. The ice bath water circulation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suction device (41) is a peristaltic pump.
8. The ice bath water circulation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation height of the water storage container (1) is higher than that of the circulation pump (3).
9. Ice bath machine, characterized in that, The ice bath water circulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 further comprises: A refrigerant circulation system (100) includes a compressor (120), a throttling device (130), an air-side heat exchanger (140), and a water-side heat exchanger (150) connected in sequence via a refrigerant circulation pipe (110), wherein the heat exchange tube array is arranged in the water-side heat exchanger (150), and the water-side heat exchanger (150) is used to absorb heat from the heat exchange tube array.
10. The ice bath machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The ice bath machine further comprises a shell, and the heat exchange tube bank, the circulation pipeline (2), the circulation pump (3), the drainage pipe (4) and the refrigerant circulation system (100) are all arranged in the shell.