Liquid separating and collecting device and cooling system
By centralizing the coolant pipelines of refrigeration equipment within a manifold and using control components for flow management, the problems of chaotic pipeline management and land occupation are solved, achieving efficient coolant management and space utilization for refrigeration equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422885166.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing refrigeration equipment suffers from chaotic coolant piping management, difficult maintenance, large footprint, and low space utilization.
A liquid distribution device is provided, which centrally arranges different types and functions of coolant pipelines in a cabinet and controls the flow rate through a control unit. It includes a main supply pipe, supply branch pipes, return branch pipes and return main pipe, supports water-cooled and oil-cooled pipelines, and can be equipped with heat exchangers and flow meters. It is suitable for vertical or horizontal layouts.
It enables centralized management of multiple refrigeration devices, saving labor costs, reducing floor space, improving space utilization, facilitating pipeline management and maintenance, and meeting different flow and coolant requirements.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to a liquid distribution device and a cooling system using the liquid distribution device. Background Technology
[0002] Existing refrigeration equipment has numerous piping systems and a wide variety of models. Different models, types, and functions of refrigeration equipment often have different requirements for coolant flow rate, velocity, and type. For example, common coolants include water, oil, and other types. Furthermore, different refrigeration equipment requires different coolant flow rates and velocities. Therefore, various piping systems are often required for each refrigeration unit. When a large number of piping systems intersect, it not only causes chaos in piping management and increases the difficulty of piping maintenance, but also results in a large footprint and low space utilization. Utility Model Content
[0003] The problem to be solved
[0004] This application is made in view of the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a liquid distribution device that can centrally arrange the coolant pipelines for different types and / or functions of refrigeration equipment, thereby making it easy to manage or maintain the coolant pipelines. In addition, it can save floor space and improve space utilization.
[0005] Technical solutions to the problem
[0006] According to one aspect of this application, a liquid distribution device is provided. The liquid distribution device includes: a cabinet; multiple sets of coolant pipelines, each independently connected to a refrigeration device located outside the liquid distribution device, the multiple sets of coolant pipelines being centrally located within the cabinet; and a control unit that controls the flow rate of each set of coolant pipelines.
[0007] According to the above-described manifold device of this application, each group of coolant pipelines may also include: a main supply pipe, to which coolant from the refrigeration equipment is supplied; multiple supply branch pipes, which branch off from the main supply pipe to divert coolant from the main supply pipe and supply it to multiple user-end devices; multiple return branch pipes, which allow coolant supplied to multiple user-end devices and subjected to heat exchange to flow back to the manifold device; and a main return pipe, which is formed by the convergence of multiple return branch pipes to allow coolant from the multiple return branch pipes to merge and return to the refrigeration equipment.
[0008] According to the above-described liquid distribution device of this application, it may also be: multiple sets of coolant pipelines including at least two sets of coolant pipelines with different flow rates.
[0009] According to the above-described liquid distribution device of this application, it can also be that at least one set of the multiple sets of coolant pipelines contains a coolant that is different from the coolant in the other coolant pipelines.
[0010] According to the above-described liquid distribution device of this application, at least two of the multiple sets of coolant pipelines are water-cooled pipelines using water as the coolant, and at least one of the multiple sets of coolant pipelines is an oil-cooled pipeline using oil as the coolant.
[0011] The liquid distribution device according to the present application can also be: a heat exchanger is provided in the cabinet for exchanging heat between any two sets of coolant pipes among the multiple sets of coolant pipes.
[0012] According to the above-described liquid distribution device of this application, it may also be that a flow meter is provided in each group of the coolant pipelines, and a display showing the flow rate obtained by the flow meter is provided in the control unit.
[0013] According to the above-described liquid distribution device of this application, it can also be configured such that a flow regulating valve is provided in each group of the coolant pipelines, and an operating mechanism for operating the flow regulating valve is provided in the control unit.
[0014] The liquid distribution device described above according to this application can also be a vertical liquid distribution device whose size in the vertical direction is larger than its size in the horizontal direction.
[0015] The liquid distribution device described above according to this application can also be a horizontal liquid distribution device in which the dimension in the horizontal direction is larger than the dimension in the vertical direction.
[0016] According to another aspect of this application, a cooling system is provided. The cooling system includes a liquid distribution device as described in any of the preceding claims, and a plurality of refrigeration devices, wherein the liquid distribution device manages the liquid distribution to the plurality of refrigeration devices through multiple sets of coolant pipelines.
[0017] Effects of the utility model
[0018] According to the liquid distribution device of this application, by centrally setting up multiple sets of independent coolant pipelines, it is possible to simultaneously and in the same place manage the liquid distribution of multiple refrigeration devices, saving labor costs, reducing equipment footprint, improving space utilization, and facilitating management or maintenance.
[0019] In addition, each set of coolant pipelines includes a main supply pipe, a branch supply pipe, a branch return pipe, and a main return pipe. Each set of coolant pipelines can supply and return coolant to multiple user-end devices, improving the coolant management capability of the manifold distribution device.
[0020] In addition, by having at least two sets of coolant lines with different flow rates, a single manifold can simultaneously meet the manifold management needs of refrigeration equipment with different flow rate requirements.
[0021] In addition, by having a different coolant flowing through at least one of the multiple coolant lines than the coolant in the other coolant lines, a single manifold device can simultaneously manage the manifold for refrigeration equipment that requires different coolants.
[0022] In addition, the coolant piping system, which includes both oil-cooled and water-cooled piping, can simultaneously meet the needs of manifold management for refrigeration equipment that requires water as a coolant and refrigeration equipment that requires oil as a coolant.
[0023] In addition, by providing a heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the coolant in any two sets of coolant lines, the temperature of the coolant flowing in the coolant lines of the distribution unit can be controlled using this heat exchanger.
[0024] In addition, by installing flow meters in each group of coolant lines and a flow rate display in the control unit, the flow rate of coolant in each coolant line can be monitored in real time.
[0025] In addition, by installing flow regulating valves in each group of coolant lines and providing an operating mechanism in the control unit to operate the flow regulating valves, the flow rate of coolant in each coolant line can be easily controlled.
[0026] In addition, by adopting a vertical liquid distribution device, the floor space occupied by the device can be saved.
[0027] In addition, by using a horizontal liquid distribution device, the liquid distribution device can be applied to places with limited space height.
[0028] According to the cooling system of this application, the corresponding technical effects can be obtained by using the liquid distribution device described in any of the above claims. Attached Figure Description
[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic perspective view of an example of a liquid dispersing device according to this application, viewed from one direction.
[0030] Figure 2This is a schematic perspective view of an example of a liquid dispersing device according to this application, viewed from another direction.
[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic front view showing an example of a vertical liquid dispensing device according to this application.
[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic front view showing an example of a horizontal liquid dispensing device according to this application.
[0033] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0034] 100-unit liquid distribution device
[0035] 1. Cabinet
[0036] 2 First water-cooled piping
[0037] 21 First Liquid Supply Main Pipe
[0038] 22 First supply branch pipe
[0039] 23 First return manifold
[0040] 24 First return branch pipe
[0041] 3 Second water cooling pipeline
[0042] 31 Second Liquid Supply Main Pipe
[0043] 32 Second liquid supply branch pipe
[0044] 33 Second return manifold
[0045] 34 Second return branch pipe
[0046] 4. Oil cooling piping
[0047] 41 Oil supply pipe
[0048] 42 Oil output pipe
[0049] 5. Heat exchanger
[0050] 6. Control Department Detailed Implementation
[0051] The present disclosure is described in detail below. In the following paragraphs, different aspects of the embodiments are defined in more detail. The aspects so defined may be combined with any other aspect or aspects unless expressly stated otherwise. In particular, any feature considered preferred or advantageous may be combined with one or more other features considered preferred or advantageous.
[0052] The terms "first" and "second" used in this disclosure are merely for ease of description and to distinguish different components with the same name, and do not indicate a sequential or primary / secondary relationship.
[0053] Furthermore, when a component is referred to as being "on" another component, the component may be directly on the other component, or it may be indirectly on the other component with one or more intermediate components inserted between them. Additionally, when a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, the component may be directly connected to the other component, or it may be indirectly connected to the other component with one or more intermediate components inserted between them. In the following drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same components.
[0054] The descriptions of orientation or positional relationships using terms such as "upper," "lower," "top," "bottom," "front," "back," "inner," and "outer" in this disclosure are for the convenience of describing this disclosure only, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application.
[0055] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0056] Figure 1 This is a schematic perspective view of an example of a liquid dispersing device according to the present application, viewed from one direction. Figure 2 This is a schematic perspective view of an example of a liquid dispersing device according to this application, viewed from another direction.
[0057] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the manifold device 100 of this application includes a cabinet 1 and three sets of pipes: a first water-cooled pipe 2, a second water-cooled pipe 3, and an oil-cooled pipe 4, which serve as coolant pipes. However, it should be understood that... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The coolant distribution device 100 shown is merely an example for illustrative purposes. The coolant distribution device 100 of this application is not limited to having only three sets of coolant lines, but may also have two sets or more sets of coolant lines. Furthermore, the coolant lines in the coolant distribution device 100 of this application are not limited to water-cooled lines and oil-cooled lines, but may also use coolant lines with other cooling media besides water and oil. Additionally, the coolant lines in the coolant distribution device 100 of this application are not limited to... Figure 1 and Figure 2In addition to the example shown having a first water-cooled pipeline 2 and a second water-cooled pipeline 3 using water as the coolant, and an oil-cooled pipeline using oil as the coolant, all coolant pipelines may use a single cooling medium (e.g., water or oil) as the coolant, or three or more cooling media may be used in different coolant pipelines. For ease of explanation, this application's description uses a manifold device 100 having two sets of water-cooled pipelines (first water-cooled pipeline 2 and second water-cooled pipeline 3) and one set of oil-cooled pipeline 4 as an example.
[0058] The flow rates of the first water-cooled pipe 2 and the second water-cooled pipe 3 can be adjusted by installing flow adjustment valves in the pipes. For example, the flow rates of the first water-cooled pipe 2 and the second water-cooled pipe 3 can be adjusted to be the same or different. For example, the flow rate of the first water-cooled pipe 2 can be adjusted to be greater or less than the flow rate of the second water-cooled pipe 3.
[0059] like Figure 1 As shown, the first water-cooled pipeline 2 has a first main supply pipe 21, first branch supply pipes 22, a first main return pipe 23, and first branch return pipes 24. The first main supply pipe 21 is connected to an external refrigeration device (not shown in the figure, but referred to as the "first refrigeration device" below for ease of explanation), and coolant from the first refrigeration device (water for the first water-cooled pipeline 2) flows into the first main supply pipe 21, and then flows through the first main supply pipe 21 to multiple first branch supply pipes 22 branching off from the first main supply pipe 21. There is no particular limitation on the first refrigeration device, as long as it uses water as the coolant (refrigerant). The multiple first branch supply pipes 22 are respectively connected to multiple user-end heat exchange devices (not shown in the figure) that need to exchange heat with the coolant from the first refrigeration device. There is no particular limitation on the number of first branch supply pipes 22, and they can be appropriately set according to the number of user-end heat exchange devices that need to exchange heat. Coolant supplied by each of the first supply branch pipes 22 is supplied to the heat exchange equipment at each user end, and heat exchange is carried out in the heat exchange equipment at the user end as needed.
[0060] In the first water-cooled pipeline 2, multiple first return branch pipes 24 are also provided. These multiple first return branch pipes 24 are also connected to various user-end heat exchange devices. The coolant supplied to each user-end heat exchange device by multiple first supply branch pipes 22, after heat exchange in each user-end heat exchange device, returns to the first water-cooled pipeline 2 through each first return branch pipe 24. There is no particular limitation on the number of first return branch pipes 24; they can be appropriately set according to the number of user-end heat exchange devices. Thus, the number of first supply branch pipes 22 is the same as the number of first return branch pipes 24. The multiple first return branch pipes 24 converge in the manifold 100 to form a first return main pipe 23. The first return main pipe 23 is connected to the first refrigeration equipment, allowing the coolant that has undergone heat exchange in the user-end heat exchange devices and flows into the various first return branch pipes 24 to merge and return to the first refrigeration equipment.
[0061] Therefore, by utilizing the first water-cooled pipe 2 in the manifold 100, the coolant (water) can circulate between the first refrigeration equipment, the manifold 100, and the user-end heat exchange equipment in the following order: first refrigeration equipment, first main supply pipe 21, first branch supply pipe 22, user-end heat exchange equipment, first return branch pipe 24, first main return pipe 23, and back to the first refrigeration equipment. This achieves the manifold function for the first refrigeration equipment and the user-end heat exchange equipment.
[0062] like Figure 1 As shown, similar to the first water-cooled pipeline 2, the second water-cooled pipeline 3 has a second main supply pipe 31, second branch pipes 32, a second main return pipe 33, and second branch pipes 34. The second main supply pipe 31 is connected to another external refrigeration device (not shown in the figure, but referred to as the "second refrigeration device" below) different from the first refrigeration device, and coolant from the second refrigeration device (water for the second water-cooled pipeline 3) flows into the second main supply pipe 31, and then flows through the second main supply pipe 31 to multiple second branch pipes 32 branching off from the second main supply pipe 31. There are no particular restrictions on the second refrigeration device, as long as it uses water as the coolant (refrigerant). The multiple second branch pipes 32 are respectively connected to multiple user-end heat exchange devices (not shown in the figure) that need to exchange heat with the coolant from the refrigeration device. There are no particular restrictions on the number of second branch pipes 32, and they can be appropriately set according to the number of user-end heat exchange devices that need to exchange heat. Coolant is supplied to each user-end heat exchanger by each of the second supply branch pipes 32, and heat exchange is performed in the user-end heat exchanger as needed.
[0063] In the second water-cooled pipeline 3, multiple second return liquid branch pipes 34 are also provided. These multiple second return liquid branch pipes 34 are also connected to various user-end heat exchange devices. The coolant supplied to each user-end heat exchange device by multiple second supply liquid branch pipes 32, after heat exchange in each user-end heat exchange device, returns to the second water-cooled pipeline 3 from each of the second return liquid branch pipes 34. There is no particular limitation on the number of second return liquid branch pipes 34; they can be appropriately set according to the number of user-end heat exchange devices. Thus, the number of second supply liquid branch pipes 32 is the same as the number of second return liquid branch pipes 34. The multiple second return liquid branch pipes 34 converge in the manifold 100 to form a second return liquid main pipe 33. The second return liquid main pipe 33 is connected to the second refrigeration equipment, allowing the coolant that has undergone heat exchange in the user-end heat exchange devices and flows into the various second return liquid branch pipes 34 to merge and return to the second refrigeration equipment.
[0064] Therefore, by utilizing the second water-cooled pipeline 3 in the manifold 100, the coolant (water) can circulate between the second refrigeration equipment, the manifold 100, and the user-end heat exchange equipment in the following order: second refrigeration equipment, second main supply pipe 31, second branch supply pipe 32, user-end heat exchange equipment, second branch return pipe 34, second main return pipe 33, and back to the second refrigeration equipment. This achieves the manifold function for the second refrigeration equipment and the user-end heat exchange equipment.
[0065] Furthermore, as mentioned above, an oil-cooled pipeline 4 can also be provided in the liquid distribution device 100. Figure 1 , Figure 2In the example shown, the oil cooling pipe 4 includes an oil supply pipe 41 and an oil output pipe 42 that are interconnected. The oil supply pipe 41 is a pipe connected to the user-end heat exchange equipment to allow relatively high-temperature oil from the user-end heat exchange equipment to flow into the manifold 100. The oil output pipe 42 is a pipe connected to the user-end heat exchange equipment to output relatively low-temperature oil from the manifold 100 to the user-end heat exchange equipment. Additionally, a heat exchanger 5 may be provided in the manifold 100. The heat exchanger 5 may be connected to a branch pipe branching from the first water cooling pipe 2 or the second water cooling pipe 3; the heat exchanger 5 may be, for example, a plate heat exchanger. Thus, the relatively high-temperature oil flowing from the user-end heat exchange equipment through the oil supply pipe 41 of the oil cooling pipe 4 exchanges heat at the heat exchanger 5 with the coolant (water) flowing through the first water cooling pipe 2 or the second water cooling pipe 3, thereby lowering the temperature of the oil in the oil cooling pipe 4 to a relatively low temperature. Then, the relatively cool oil is output back to the user-end heat exchange equipment via oil output pipe 42. The relatively cool oil from the oil-cooled pipeline 4's oil output pipe 42 undergoes heat exchange in the user-end heat exchange equipment, which cools the equipment and simultaneously raises its own temperature, becoming relatively cooler again. The warmer oil then flows back into the manifold 100 via oil supply pipe 41, thus achieving oil circulation between the manifold 100 and the user-end heat exchange equipment.
[0066] In addition, such as Figure 1 As shown, the coolant distribution device 100 may further include a control unit 6 for controlling the flow rate of coolant flowing in the first water-cooled pipe 2, the second water-cooled pipe 3, and the oil-cooled pipe 4. For example, in each of the aforementioned coolant pipes, namely the first water-cooled pipe 2, the second water-cooled pipe 3, and the oil-cooled pipe 4, a flow meter and / or a flow control valve are respectively installed. Furthermore, the control unit 6 is provided with a display showing the flow rate obtained by the flow meter and / or an operating unit for operating the flow control valve. Thus, the operator can operate the operating unit in the control unit 6 based on the flow rate measurement value of each coolant pipe measured by the flow meter displayed on the display of the control unit 6, thereby controlling the flow rate of coolant (water or oil) in the first water-cooled pipe 2, the second water-cooled pipe 3, and the oil-cooled pipe 4.
[0067] The above describes the manifold distribution device 100 according to this application. The manifold distribution device 100 of this application can form a cooling system with multiple external refrigeration devices of different types and / or functions that require different coolants (e.g., water, oil, or any other coolant). The cooling system can use the manifold distribution device 100 to supply coolant from the refrigeration devices to multiple user-end heat exchange devices, and recover the coolant that has undergone heat exchange in the multiple user-end heat exchange devices and return it to their respective refrigeration devices.
[0068] Therefore, according to this application, by centrally arranging the coolant pipelines for different types and / or functions of refrigeration equipment in the manifold, it is possible to control the coolant from multiple refrigeration equipment simultaneously and in the same location according to the needs of multiple users, making it easy to manage or maintain the coolant pipelines. In addition, it can save floor space and improve space utilization.
[0069] In addition, the liquid distribution device 100 of this application can, as Figure 3 As shown, a vertical liquid distribution device can also be set up as follows: Figure 4 As shown, the liquid distribution device is configured as a horizontal unit. (The last sentence appears to be incomplete and possibly contains errors. It's unclear what the intended meaning is.) Figure 3 The vertical liquid distribution device shown can save the floor space required for liquid distribution devices. On the other hand, when set up as... Figure 4 In the case of the horizontal liquid distribution device shown, the liquid distribution device can be used in places with limited space and height.
[0070] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way. This application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A liquid dispensing device, characterized in that, include: Cabinet; The cabinet contains multiple sets of coolant pipelines, each connected to a separate refrigeration unit located outside the liquid distribution device and independent of each other. These multiple sets of coolant pipelines are centrally located within the cabinet. The control unit controls the flow rate of each set of coolant pipelines.
2. The liquid distribution device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Each group of coolant pipelines includes: a main supply pipe, to which coolant from the refrigeration equipment is supplied; multiple supply branch pipes, which branch off from the main supply pipe to divert coolant from the main supply pipe and supply it to multiple user-end devices; multiple return branch pipes, which allow coolant supplied to multiple user-end devices and subjected to heat exchange to flow back to the manifold; and a main return pipe, which is formed by the convergence of multiple return branch pipes to allow coolant from the multiple return branch pipes to merge and return to the refrigeration equipment.
3. The liquid distribution device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The multiple sets of coolant lines include at least two sets of coolant lines, each having a different flow rate.
4. The liquid distribution device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, At least one of the multiple sets of coolant lines carries a coolant that is different from the coolant in the other coolant lines.
5. The liquid distribution device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, At least two of the multiple sets of coolant pipes are water-cooled pipes that use water as the coolant, and at least one of the multiple sets of coolant pipes is an oil-cooled pipe that uses oil as the coolant.
6. The liquid distribution device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The cabinet is equipped with a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between any two sets of coolant pipes among the multiple sets of coolant pipes.
7. The liquid distribution device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Each of the coolant lines is equipped with a flow meter, and the control unit is equipped with a display showing the flow rate obtained by the flow meter.
8. The liquid distribution device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, Each of the coolant pipelines is equipped with a flow regulating valve, and the control unit is equipped with an operating mechanism for operating the flow regulating valve.
9. The liquid distribution device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The liquid distribution device is a vertical liquid distribution device whose vertical dimension is larger than its horizontal dimension.
10. The liquid distribution device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The liquid distribution device is a horizontal liquid distribution device whose dimensions in the horizontal direction are larger than its dimensions in the vertical direction.
11. A cooling system, characterized in that, The cooling system includes a liquid distribution device as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, and a plurality of refrigeration devices, wherein the liquid distribution device manages the liquid distribution of the plurality of refrigeration devices through multiple sets of coolant pipelines.