Intelligent energy control valve

Through the intelligent design of the smart energy control valve, the flow rate can be monitored and dynamically adjusted in real time, solving the problem that existing flow control valves cannot accurately control the flow rate, improving system efficiency and energy saving effect, and is suitable for heating, cooling and industrial heat exchange systems.

CN223662743UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12ZHEJIANG YILIN AUTOMATIC CONTROL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520191567.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-07
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-07

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Technical Problem

Existing flow control valves cannot accurately control the flow rate according to the real-time heat demand of the system, resulting in energy waste and reduced system efficiency. Furthermore, they lack heat usage monitoring functions, making it difficult to meet the needs of modern energy-saving systems.

Method used

A smart energy control valve was designed, which measures flow and temperature signals in real time using an ultrasonic energy meter, calculates heat, and dynamically adjusts the valve core opening using an actuator to achieve intelligent control of fluid flow. The valve includes a combination of an ultrasonic energy meter, a thermometer, and a filter device to achieve precise control of fluid flow.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time monitoring and dynamic control of flow and heat, improves system efficiency, avoids energy waste, adapts to the diverse heat medium requirements of heating, cooling and industrial heat exchange systems, facilitates installation and maintenance, and extends equipment service life.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an intelligent energy control valve which is suitable for flow and heat management in a heat exchange system. The control valve comprises a valve body, an actuator, an adjusting rod, a valve element, a heat exchange pipeline, an ultrasonic energy valve, an ultrasonic energy meter, a thermometer, a connecting wire and a filtering device. Paired temperature sensors are installed at the water inlet end and the water return end of a heat exchange pipeline, temperature signals of fluid are collected in real time, flow signals collected by an ultrasonic energy meter are combined, and the heat exchange capacity of the fluid is calculated through a heat calculation formula. A calculation result is output to an actuator in the form of a 4-20 mA signal to drive an adjusting rod to ascend and descend to control the opening degree of a valve element, and dynamic adjustment of the fluid flow is achieved. The intelligent energy control valve has the advantages of real-time monitoring, dynamic adjustment, energy conservation, high efficiency and the like, is widely applied to heating, refrigeration and industrial heat exchange systems, can effectively improve the energy utilization efficiency and reduce waste, and meets the requirements of modern energy conservation and environmental protection.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to fluid control equipment technical field especially relates to a kind of wisdom energy control valve. BACKGROUND

[0002] In heating, refrigeration and industrial heat exchange system, fluid as heat transfer medium, its flow and temperature difference directly affect the energy transfer efficiency of system. However, the existing flow regulating valve is mostly dependent on artificial setting or simple automatic regulating device, cannot accurately control flow according to system real-time heat demand, thereby leading to energy waste or system efficiency reduction. At the same time, traditional regulating valve lacks monitoring function to heat use, and it is difficult to meet the demand of modern energy-saving system to heat energy management.

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, a kind of wisdom energy control valve capable of real-time measurement of flow and temperature signal and heat calculation is designed, and the fluid flow is optimized by intelligent control means, to realize efficient management of heat energy. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of wisdom energy control valve, the control valve can gather flow and temperature signal in heat exchange system in real time, calculate heat data, and realize accurate control to fluid flow by the opening of dynamic regulating valve, to improve the heat energy utilization efficiency of system, reduce energy waste.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A kind of wisdom energy control valve, including valve body, the valve body inside is equipped with the valve core of control flow, the valve body top is equipped with actuator, the actuator drive end is connected with adjusting rod, the adjusting rod is connected with valve core, for controlling the lifting of valve core, the valve body output end is equipped with heat exchange pipeline, the heat exchange pipeline top is installed with ultrasonic energy valve, the ultrasonic energy valve, the ultrasonic energy valve is installed with ultrasonic energy meter, the ultrasonic energy meter is used to measure the flow and temperature signal of fluid, and calculate heat in heat exchange process, the heat exchange pipeline inside is equipped with thermometer.

[0007] Preferably, thermometer includes a pair of matching temperature sensors, respectively for measuring the temperature of heat exchange pipeline inlet and return water end.

[0008] Preferably, ultrasonic energy meter is connected with thermometer for signal transmission connection lead.

[0009] Further, ultrasonic energy meter can output-mA signal to actuator, and dynamically adjust the lifting of valve core according to the calculation result of fluid heat to realize real-time flow control.

[0010] Further, the actuator drives the adjusting rod by any one of electric or pneumatic mode to realize the lifting of the valve core to change the flow area in the valve body to control the flow of medium.

[0011] Preferably, the water inlet of the ultrasonic energy valve is provided with a filtering device.

[0012] Structural composition

[0013] The intelligent energy control valve comprises:

[0014] The valve body is internally provided with a valve core for controlling the flow;

[0015] The actuator is installed on the top of the valve body, and the driving end is connected to the adjusting rod;

[0016] The adjusting rod is used to control the lifting of the valve core to change the flow area of the fluid;

[0017] The valve core adjusts the flow of medium by lifting;

[0018] The heat exchange pipeline is connected to the output end of the valve body and is used for heat exchange of the fluid;

[0019] The ultrasonic energy valve is installed on the top of the heat exchange pipeline and carries an ultrasonic energy meter;

[0020] The ultrasonic energy meter is used to measure the flow and temperature signals of the fluid and calculate the heat in the heat exchange process;

[0021] The thermometer comprises a pair of matched temperature sensors for measuring the temperature of the water inlet and return end of the heat exchange pipeline, respectively;

[0022] The connecting wire is used to connect the thermometer and the ultrasonic energy meter to transmit signals;

[0023] The filtering device is installed on the water inlet of the ultrasonic energy valve and is used to filter impurities.

[0024] Working principle

[0025] The thermometer collects the temperature signals of the water inlet and return end of the heat exchange pipeline;

[0026] The ultrasonic energy meter calculates the heat of the fluid in the heat exchange process by measuring the flow signal and temperature difference;

[0027] The ultrasonic energy meter outputs a 4-20mA signal to the actuator to drive the adjusting rod to lift and adjust the opening of the valve core in real time to control the flow of fluid;

[0028] The filtering device filters impurities to ensure stable operation of the system.

[0029] Intelligent control function

[0030] The control valve dynamically adjusts the flow through the heat calculation result, optimizes the energy utilization efficiency, and realizes intelligent management of the heat exchange system.

[0031] The utility model discloses beneficial effect is:

[0032] Realize real -time monitoring and dynamic control of flow and heat, promote system efficiency, avoid energy waste through accurate heat calculation and flow regulation, meet the energy -conserving environmental protection requirement, can be widely applied to heating, refrigeration and industrial heat exchange system, adapt to a variety of heat medium, be convenient for installation, maintenance and replacement, improve the availability and service life of equipment.

[0033] The above description is only a summary of the technical scheme of the utility model, in order to more clearly understand the technical means of the utility model, can be implemented according to the content of the specification, and in order to let the above and other purposes, characteristics and advantages of the utility model can be more obvious and easy to understand, the following preferred embodiments are described in detail, and the accompanying drawings are as follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0034] Fig. 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the intelligent energy control valve provided by the utility model;

[0035] Fig. 2 It is an internal structure schematic diagram of the intelligent energy control valve provided by the utility model.

[0036] In the drawing: 1, valve body;2, executor;3, ultrasonic energy valve;4, ultrasonic energy meter;5, adjusting rod;6, valve core;7, heat exchange pipeline;8, connecting wire;9, thermometer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model, obviously, the described embodiments only are a part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments.

[0038] Embodiment 1

[0039] Refer to Figs. 1-2

[0040] The utility model relates to a kind of intelligent energy control valve, including valve body 1, the valve body 1 inside is equipped with the valve core 6 of control flow, the valve body 1 top is equipped with actuator 2, the driving end of actuator 2 is connected with adjusting rod 5, adjusting rod 5 is connected with valve core 6, for controlling the lifting of valve core 6, the valve body 1 output end is equipped with heat exchange pipeline 7, the top of heat exchange pipeline 7 is installed with ultrasonic energy valve 3, the ultrasonic energy valve 3, the ultrasonic energy valve 3 is installed with ultrasonic energy meter 4, and the flow and temperature signal of fluid are measured, and the heat in heat exchange process is calculated, the inside of heat exchange pipeline 7 is equipped with thermometer 9.

[0041] In the embodiment, thermometer 9 includes a pair of matching temperature sensors, respectively for measuring the temperature of the water inlet end and the return water end of heat exchange pipeline 7, ultrasonic energy meter 4 is connected with thermometer 9 with connecting wire 8 for signal transmission, ultrasonic energy meter 4 can output 4-20mA signal to actuator 2, and the lifting of valve core 6 is dynamically adjusted according to the calculation result of fluid heat to realize real-time flow control, actuator 2 drives adjusting rod 5 by any one of electric or pneumatic mode, realizes the lifting of valve core 6, to change the flow area in valve body, controls the flow of medium, and the water inlet of ultrasonic energy valve 3 is provided with filtering device.

[0042] 1. Overall structure

[0043] The utility model relates to a kind of intelligent energy control valve, mainly including the following components and its function distribution:

[0044] Valve body 1: for fixing and containing flow regulating component;

[0045] Actuator 2: install on the top of valve body, drive adjusting rod movement;

[0046] Adjusting rod 5: connecting actuator and valve core, for controlling the lifting of valve core;

[0047] Valve core 6: install in the inside of valve body, change the flow area in valve body by lifting to control medium flow;

[0048] Heat exchange pipeline 7: connect valve body output end, transport heat exchange medium;

[0049] Ultrasonic energy valve 3: install on the top of heat exchange pipeline, for carrying ultrasonic energy meter;

[0050] Ultrasonic energy meter 4: fixed on ultrasonic energy valve, for measuring the flow and temperature signal of medium, and calculating the heat generated in heat exchange process;

[0051] Thermometer 9: including a pair of matching temperature sensors, respectively install in the water inlet end and the return water end of heat exchange pipeline, for collecting temperature signal;

[0052] Connection wire 8: used to connect the thermometer and the ultrasonic energy meter, transmitting temperature signals;

[0053] Filtering device: installed at the water inlet of the ultrasonic energy valve, preventing impurities from blocking or contaminating the sensor.

[0054] Working principle

[0055] The intelligent energy control valve realizes precise control of fluid flow and heat in the heat exchange system through the close cooperation of various components. Its specific working principle is as follows:

[0056] Signal acquisition:

[0057] Temperature acquisition: a pair of paired temperature sensors are installed at the water inlet and return water end of the heat exchange pipeline. The red label sensor collects the water inlet temperature, and the blue label sensor collects the return water temperature. The temperature signal is transmitted to the ultrasonic energy meter through the connection wire.

[0058] Flow acquisition: the ultrasonic energy meter uses ultrasonic technology to measure the flow of fluid through the heat exchange pipeline.

[0059] Heat calculation: the calculated heat value is processed and recorded in real time by the ultrasonic energy meter.

[0060] Feedback control:

[0061] According to the heat calculation result, the ultrasonic energy meter outputs a 4-20mA signal to the actuator.

[0062] The actuator drives the adjustment rod to rise and fall, thereby controlling the position of the valve core and adjusting the flow area inside the valve body, achieving dynamic regulation of the flow.

[0063] Filter protection:

[0064] The water inlet of the heat exchange pipeline is equipped with a filtering device to prevent impurities from entering the ultrasonic energy valve and the ultrasonic energy meter, ensuring stable operation of the system.

[0065] Specific component implementation

[0066] Valve body and valve core

[0067] Valve body 1: made of high-strength corrosion-resistant material, with a cavity inside for accommodating the valve core, ensuring smooth fluid flow.

[0068] Valve core 6: adopts a ball valve or slide valve structure to control fluid flow by adjusting the flow area.

[0069] Features: the valve core is directly driven by the adjustment rod, with fast response speed and high adjustment accuracy.

[0070] Actuator and adjustment rod

[0071] Actuator 2: Electric or pneumatic drive, can be selected according to the actual application requirements.

[0072] Adjusting rod 5: Driven by actuator, connected with valve core, precise control of valve core through linear or rotary motion.

[0073] Ultrasonic energy valve and energy meter

[0074] Ultrasonic energy valve 3: Flange mounted on the top of the heat exchange pipeline, with fixed device matching with ultrasonic energy meter.

[0075] Ultrasonic energy meter 4: Core component, responsible for real-time acquisition of flow signal and temperature signal, supporting heat calculation and signal output function.

[0076] Thermometer

[0077] Paired temperature sensor: High-precision platinum resistance, installed at the inlet and return water end of heat exchange pipeline. Paired temperature sensor has metering consistency, ensuring the accuracy of temperature difference calculation.

[0078] Filter device

[0079] Filter device installed in the water inlet of ultrasonic energy valve, with detachable design, convenient for cleaning and maintenance, ensuring long-term stable operation of the system.

[0080] The above is only the preferred specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art within the technical range disclosed by the present application, according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present application, equivalent replacement or change, should be covered in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An intelligent energy control valve comprising a valve body (1), characterized in that, The valve body (1) is equipped with a valve core (6) for controlling flow rate. The valve body (1) is equipped with an actuator (2) at the top. The actuator (2) is connected to an adjusting rod (5) at its drive end. The adjusting rod (5) is connected to the valve core (6) and is used to control the lifting and lowering of the valve core (6). The valve body (1) is equipped with a heat exchange pipe (7) at its output end. An ultrasonic energy valve (3) is installed at the top of the heat exchange pipe (7). An ultrasonic energy meter (4) is installed on the ultrasonic energy valve (3). The ultrasonic energy meter (4) is used to measure the flow rate and temperature signal of the fluid and to calculate the heat in the heat exchange process. A thermometer (9) is installed inside the heat exchange pipe (7).

2. The intelligent energy control valve of claim 1, wherein, The thermometer (9) includes a pair of paired temperature sensors for measuring the temperature at the inlet and outlet of the heat exchange pipe (7), respectively.

3. The intelligent energy control valve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ultrasonic energy meter (4) and the thermometer (9) are connected by a connecting wire (8) for transmitting signals.

4. The intelligent energy control valve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ultrasonic energy meter (4) can output a 4-20mA signal to the actuator (2) and dynamically adjust the lifting and lowering of the valve core (6) according to the calculation results of fluid heat to achieve real-time flow control.

5. The intelligent energy control valve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The actuator (2) drives the regulating rod (5) by either electric or pneumatic means to raise or lower the valve core (6) so as to change the flow area in the valve body and control the flow rate of the medium.

6. The intelligent energy control valve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inlet of the ultrasonic energy valve (3) is equipped with a filter device.