Integrated multi-loop cooling device
By using an integrated multi-loop cooling device that shares an expansion tank and integrates pipelines to connect multiple cooling units, the problem of multiple components and insufficient space utilization in the cooling system of new energy mining trucks is solved, achieving efficient heat exchange and space saving through independent cooling loops.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520174273.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-23
AI Technical Summary
The cooling system of new energy mining trucks has a large number of components and complex pipeline connections, making it difficult to effectively utilize the limited vehicle space, and it is also difficult to adjust the cooling circuits in a consistent manner.
An integrated multi-loop cooling system is adopted, including an expansion tank, an integrated water supply pipe, and an integrated vent pipe, which connects multiple cooling units that share a single expansion tank. Independent cooling loops are connected through integrated piping, reducing the number of components and simplifying the layout.
By effectively utilizing vehicle space and simplifying pipeline layout, each cooling circuit circulates independently without affecting others, enabling independent regulation of heat exchange and improving the space utilization and regulation efficiency of the cooling system.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of new energy mining trucks, specifically relating to an integrated multi-circuit cooling device. Background Technology
[0002] Electric mining dump trucks and hydrogen fuel cell mining dump trucks are both referred to as new energy mining trucks. The main advantages of new energy mining trucks are their environmental performance and lower operating costs compared to traditional mining trucks. New energy mining trucks are technically complex equipment, involving many electric drive components and control elements, resulting in a larger number of pipes and cables.
[0003] For new energy mining trucks, multiple battery packs are typically installed, each with its own cooling circuit. If each circuit is an independent circuit, it would require independent cooling components, a radiator, a water pump, an expansion tank, and piping. This approach involves numerous components, making overall vehicle layout difficult. If multiple circuits are connected in parallel, the entire cooling system includes a large radiator, multiple cooling components, one or two water pumps, several T-junctions, several flow valves, and piping. This approach involves complex piping connections. Because each cooling component corresponds to a different pipe length and resistance, although flow valves can adjust the flow rate of each circuit to achieve consistent cooling across all circuits, achieving this consistency during actual testing is challenging.
[0004] New energy mining trucks have limited overall space, with some areas being cramped, which is not conducive to the installation and layout of larger equipment. Therefore, how to effectively utilize the overall space of the vehicle has become an urgent technical problem to be solved. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an integrated multi-loop cooling device that can effectively utilize internal space, reduce the number of components in the cooling system, and save internal space.
[0006] Technical solution:
[0007] An integrated multi-loop cooling system includes: an expansion tank, an integrated water supply pipe, an integrated vent pipe, and multiple cooling units. The expansion tank includes: a tank body, a filling port, a vent, and a water supply port. The filling port is located at the top of the tank body, the vent is located on the side of the tank body, and the water supply port is located at the bottom of the tank body. The integrated water supply pipe includes: a water supply pipe body, a water supply pipe inlet, and a water supply pipe outlet. The water supply pipe inlet is located at the top of the water supply pipe body, and multiple water supply pipe outlets are located on both sides and the bottom of the water supply pipe body. The integrated vent pipe includes: a vent pipe body, an air inlet pipe, and multiple air inlets at the top. The cooling unit is connected to the bottom of the vent pipe body, with a vent pipe outlet at the top and multiple vent inlets on the side. The cooling unit includes a cooling assembly, a radiator, and a water pump. The cooling assembly and radiator are connected via circulating water pipes, and the water pump is mounted on the circulating water pipes. The water supply pipe inlet is connected to the lower part of the water supply port, and the water supply pipe outlet is connected to the circulating water pipes of multiple cooling units via water supply pipes. The vent is connected to the vent pipe outlet via a vent pipe, the top of the cooling assembly is connected to the bottom of the air inlet pipe via a vent pipe, and the top of the radiator is connected to the vent inlet via a vent pipe.
[0008] Furthermore, an overflow port is provided on the side of the filling port, the overflow port is connected to an overflow pipe, and the overflow pipe is equipped with an overflow valve.
[0009] Furthermore, a fixing plate is provided on the side of the vent pipe body, and the fixing plate is provided with mounting through holes.
[0010] Furthermore, the integrated vent pipe is equipped with a positioning plate with positioning through holes. Multiple air inlets are parallel to each other and connected to the positioning through holes, and are fixed by the positioning plate.
[0011] Furthermore, multiple air intake pipes are connected to water collectors at their bottoms. The water collectors are connected to the water tank body via a return pipe, which is equipped with a return pump.
[0012] Furthermore, the number of air intake pipes, air inlets, and water supply pipe inlets are the same as the number of cooling units.
[0013] Furthermore, flexible hoses are used for both ventilation and water supply pipes.
[0014] Furthermore, the outlet of the ventilator is cone-shaped at the top of the inner cavity.
[0015] Furthermore, the radiator is equipped with an electric fan.
[0016] This utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0017] 1. This utility model can reduce the number of components in the cooling system and save space.
[0018] 2. This utility model does not involve flow regulation, the pipeline layout is relatively concentrated, and each cooling circuit circulates independently without affecting each other.
[0019] This invention connects multiple cooling circuits through an expansion tank and an integrated vent pipe. These multiple cooling circuits are independent of each other and do not affect each other, thus effectively regulating the heat exchange of the system. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated multi-loop cooling device in this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the expansion refrigerator in this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated water supply pipe in this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated water pipe in this utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling unit in this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The following description fully illustrates specific embodiments of the present invention to enable those skilled in the art to practice and reproduce it.
[0026] like Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the integrated multi-loop cooling device of this utility model; as shown... Figure 2 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the expansion refrigerator 1 in this utility model.
[0027] The integrated multi-loop cooling device includes: an expansion tank 1, an integrated water supply pipe 2, an integrated vent pipe 3, and multiple cooling units 4.
[0028] The expansion tank 1 includes: a tank body 11, a filling port 12, an overflow port 13, a vent 14, and a water inlet 15. The filling port 12 is located on the top of the tank body 11, the overflow port 13 is located on the side of the filling port 12, the vent 14 is located on the side of the tank body 11, and the water inlet 15 is located at the bottom of the tank body 11.
[0029] Vent 14 is connected to vent outlet 34 of integrated vent pipe 3 via vent pipe 16. Vent pipe 16 is a flexible hose.
[0030] Overflow port 13 is connected to overflow pipe 17, and overflow pipe 17 is equipped with overflow valve.
[0031] like Figure 3The figure shown is a structural schematic diagram of the integrated water supply pipe 2 in this utility model.
[0032] The integrated water supply pipe 2 includes: a water supply pipe body 21, a water supply pipe inlet 22, and a water supply pipe outlet 23. The water supply pipe inlet 22 is located at the top of the water supply pipe body 21, and multiple water supply pipe outlets 23 are respectively located on both sides and the bottom of the water supply pipe body 21.
[0033] The water supply pipe inlet 22 is connected to the lower part of the water supply port 15 and is connected to the water supply port 15. The water supply pipe outlet 23 is connected to the circulating water pipe 44 of the cooling unit 4 through the water supply pipe 18.
[0034] The number of water supply pipe inlets 22 is the same as the number of cooling units 4. The water supply pipe inlets 22 and water supply pipe outlets 23 are connected to the inner cavity of the water supply pipe body 21. The water supply pipe 18 is a flexible hose.
[0035] like Figure 4 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the integrated water pipe 3 in this utility model.
[0036] The integrated vent pipe 3 includes: a vent pipe body 31, an air inlet pipe 32, and a fixing plate 33. The fixing plate 33 is connected to the side of the vent pipe body 31 and is provided with an installation through hole 37. The tops of multiple air inlet pipes 32 are connected to the bottom of the vent pipe body 31. The top of the vent pipe body 31 is provided with a vent pipe outlet 34, and the side is provided with multiple air inlets 35. The vent pipe outlet 34 is connected to the air inlet 14 of the expansion tank 1 through an air pipe 16.
[0037] The number of air inlets 32 and air vents 35 is the same as the number of cooling units 4, depending on the number of cooling units 4. Mounting holes 37 are used to fix the integrated air vent 3 in a designated position.
[0038] The outlet at the top of the inner cavity of the vent pipe outlet 34 is conical; multiple air inlets 32 are parallel to each other, and the positioning plate 36 is provided with a positioning through hole. The air inlets 32 are connected in the positioning through hole and fixed by the positioning plate 36.
[0039] Multiple air inlet pipes 32 are connected to water collectors at their bottoms. The water collectors are connected to the water tank body 11 through a return pipe, and a return pump is installed in the return pipe.
[0040] like Figure 5 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of the cooling unit 4 in this utility model.
[0041] The cooling unit 4 includes a cooling component 41, a radiator 42, and a water pump 43. The cooling component 41 and the radiator 42 are connected by a circulating water pipe 44, forming a circulation channel between them. The water pump 43 is installed on the circulating water pipe 44 to provide power for the circulating water for heat dissipation. The top of the cooling component 41 is connected to the bottom of the air inlet pipe 32 through a vent pipe 16, and the top of the radiator 42 is connected to the air inlet 35 of the integrated vent pipe 3 through a vent pipe 16.
[0042] The radiator 42 is equipped with a regulator, an electric fan, and a temperature sensor. The regulator adjusts the speed of the electric fan according to the water temperature signal read by the temperature sensor, thereby adjusting the heat dissipation of the radiator 42 in a timely manner.
[0043] During operation, coolant is injected through the filling port 12 and enters the integrated water supply pipe 2 through the water inlet 15. The coolant is then dispersed into multiple cooling units 4 through the integrated water supply pipe 2. Simultaneously, air / water vapor from the cooling units 4 is collected into the integrated vent pipe 3 through the vent pipe 16 and enters the expansion tank 1. When the coolant reaches the required level in the expansion tank 1, the entire system is filled with coolant. During normal system operation, a circulation loop is formed inside the cooling units 4, transferring the heat generated by the cooling components 41 to the radiator 42 in real time. When the coolant temperature rises, air / water vapor appears inside each loop. At this time, the air / water vapor is collected into the integrated vent pipe 3 through the vent pipe 16 and then enters the expansion tank. 1. The coolant, after removing air bubbles in the expansion tank 1, is then distributed to each cooling unit 4 through the integrated water supply pipe 2. If the pressure exceeds the set pressure of the overflow valve, the pressure is released through the overflow port 13 to protect the interior of the cooling unit 4 from cavitation. This utility model, due to the design of the integrated water supply pipe 2 and the integrated vent pipe 3, allows multiple cooling units 4 to share one expansion tank 1. Compared with multiple independent cooling systems, it saves more space in the new energy vehicle and has the advantages of simple structure and reliable control. At the same time, only the liquid level of one expansion tank 1 needs to be monitored during maintenance. More importantly, the multiple cooling units 4 are independent and unaffected by each other. The speed of the electric fan is adjusted in real time by their respective regulators, which can effectively regulate the heat exchange of the integrated multi-loop cooling device.
[0044] The terminology used in this invention is descriptive and exemplary, and not restrictive. Since this invention can be embodied in various forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the technical solution, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all variations and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.
Claims
1. An integrated multi-loop cooling device, characterized in that, include: The system comprises an expansion tank, an integrated water supply pipe, an integrated vent pipe, and multiple cooling units. The expansion tank includes a tank body, a filling port, a vent, and a water supply port. The filling port is located on the top of the tank body, the vent is located on the side, and the water supply port is located at the bottom. The integrated water supply pipe includes a pipe body, a pipe inlet, and a pipe outlet. The pipe inlet is located on the top of the pipe body, and multiple outlets are located on both sides and at the bottom of the pipe body. The integrated vent pipe includes a vent pipe body and multiple air inlets connected at the top to the vent pipe. The bottom of the main body and the top of the vent pipe body are provided with vent pipe outlets, and the sides of the vent pipe body are provided with multiple vent inlets; the cooling unit includes: cooling components, radiators, and water pumps. The cooling components and radiators are connected by circulating water pipes, and the water pump is installed on the circulating water pipes; the water supply pipe inlet is connected to the lower part of the water supply port, and the water supply pipe outlet is connected to the circulating water pipes of multiple cooling units through water supply pipes; the vent is connected to the vent pipe outlet through a vent pipe, the top of the cooling component is connected to the bottom of the air inlet pipe through a vent pipe, and the top of the radiator is connected to the vent inlet through a vent pipe.
2. The integrated multi-loop cooling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, An overflow port is provided on the side of the filling port, and the overflow port is connected to an overflow pipe, which is equipped with an overflow valve.
3. The integrated multi-loop cooling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A fixing plate is provided on the side of the vent pipe body, and the fixing plate is provided with mounting through holes.
4. The integrated multi-loop cooling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated venting pipe is equipped with a positioning plate with positioning through holes. Multiple air inlets are parallel to each other and connected to the positioning through holes, and are fixed by the positioning plate.
5. The integrated multi-loop cooling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple air inlet pipes are connected to water collectors at the bottom. The water collectors are connected to the water tank body through a return pipe, which is equipped with a return pump.
6. The integrated multi-loop cooling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of air intake pipes, air inlets, and water supply pipe inlets are the same as the number of cooling units.
7. The integrated multi-loop cooling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Flexible hoses are used for ventilation and water supply pipes.
8. The integrated multi-loop cooling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outlet of the ventilator is cone-shaped at the top of the inner cavity.
9. The integrated multi-loop cooling device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The radiator is equipped with an electric fan.