Water hub water mixing pump station with flow meter

By adding flow meters and EPP insulation structures to the pumping station, the problems of difficult debugging and sensor replacement were solved, achieving efficient debugging and convenient maintenance, and improving the system's operational stability and management level.

CN223741043UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30ZHEJIANG MENRED COMFORT SYST
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520104190.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-16
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-16

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Technical Problem

When the installation environment of an existing pumping station is not ideal, it is difficult to debug, and after construction, the sensor is damaged and difficult to replace. The insulation effect is poor, which affects the efficiency and reliability of the system.

Method used

A flow meter is added to the water pumping station, and an EPP insulation structure and control mechanism are adopted. Combined with a three-section insulation design and equipped with temperature and pressure sensors, real-time monitoring and automatic control are realized. The flow meter is used for quick commissioning, and the EPP insulation structure is easy to maintain.

Benefits of technology

It improves debugging efficiency and fault location accuracy, reduces heat loss, optimizes cable routing, facilitates maintenance, and enhances system stability and management level.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a water hub water mixing pump station with a flow meter. The problems that in the prior art, the tail end flow of a water mixing pump station is difficult to obtain, installation and maintenance are inconvenient, and the heat preservation effect is poor are solved. The device comprises a water path assembly, a flow meter is arranged on the water path assembly, the water path assembly is wrapped and positioned in the circumferential direction through an EPP heat preservation structure, a control mechanism is arranged in the EPP heat preservation structure, the control mechanism is connected with the flow meter and a movable end, an EPP heat preservation inner shell is arranged in the EPP heat preservation structure, and a positioning support is arranged on the side, away from the control mechanism, of the EPP heat preservation structure. The utility model has the advantages of good heat preservation effect, convenience in disassembly and maintenance, capability of feeding back flow data in real time, and good use effect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water pump technology, specifically to a water hub mixing pump station with a flow meter. Background Technology

[0002] Water pumping stations play a crucial role in HVAC water systems, installed between heat sources and terminal equipment to regulate the flow rate and temperature received at the terminals. In the early stages of development, the core components of a pumping station consisted of a single water pump and a few instruments, primarily functioning to deliver refrigerant and providing some variable flow capacity. As the temperature requirements of terminal equipment for refrigerant diversified, pumping stations gradually added mixing functions, precisely adjusting the supply water temperature to meet operational needs by mixing water flows of different temperatures. The rise of IoT technology has further propelled the automation of pumping stations, enabling real-time monitoring and automatic control through sensors and controllers, reducing manual intervention while improving system efficiency and reliability.

[0003] In addition, modern pumping stations emphasize energy conservation and environmental protection, adopting technologies such as variable frequency control to dynamically adjust the operating status according to actual needs, reduce energy consumption and optimize resource utilization. These technological advancements have enabled pumping stations to gradually evolve from simple conveying devices into multifunctional, intelligent and efficient key components.

[0004] Pump stations play a crucial role in HVAC systems, responsible for regulating the flow rate and temperature received by terminal equipment. Their structure typically includes four pipe interfaces: heat source supply water, heat source return water, terminal supply water, and terminal return water. The pump is usually installed between the heat source supply water and the terminal supply water, providing the system's flow power. A three-way valve is installed before the pump and after the heat source supply water, with its third interface connecting the pipeline between the terminal return water and the heat source return water. By adjusting the opening of the three-way valve, the heat source supply water and the terminal return water are mixed, regulating the water temperature supplied to the terminal. With the development of IoT technology, pump stations have achieved automated control. Sensors collect data such as temperature, pressure, and flow rate in real time. The control system analyzes this data and automatically adjusts the opening of the three-way valve and the operating status of the pump to achieve precise mixing and variable flow control, improving system efficiency and reliability. However, in existing technologies, when the pump station installation environment is not ideal, it is impossible to obtain whether the terminal flow rate meets energy requirements during commissioning. After construction, it is difficult to quickly replace damaged sensors and other components, and the insulation effect is poor. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the above-mentioned problems by providing a water hub mixing pump station with a flow meter.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a water hub mixing pump station with a flow meter, comprising a water circuit assembly, a flow meter mounted on the water circuit assembly, the water circuit assembly being circumferentially wrapped and positioned by an EPP insulation structure, and a control mechanism being provided inside the EPP insulation structure, the control mechanism being connected to the flow meter and a moving end respectively, and an EPP insulation inner shell being provided inside the EPP insulation structure, and a positioning bracket being provided on the side of the EPP insulation structure away from the control mechanism.

[0007] In the above-mentioned water hub mixing pump station with flow meter, the water circuit components include an inlet pipe and a return pipe. A water pump is installed on the inlet pipe, and an electric three-way valve connected to the return pipe is installed on the inlet pipe and located at the lower end of the water pump. The flow meter is installed on the return pipe.

[0008] In the above-mentioned water hub mixing pump station with flow meter, the lower end of the inlet pipe is provided with a universal end valve, and the universal end valve is fixed by a union nut valve joint.

[0009] In the aforementioned water hub mixing pump station with flow meter, the water pump and electric three-way valve are respectively connected to the control mechanism, which is also connected to a temperature sensor for detecting water temperature and a pressure sensor for detecting water pressure.

[0010] In the above-mentioned water hub mixing pump station with flow meter, the EPP insulation structure includes an EPP insulation rear cover plate and an EPP insulation front cover plate. A positioning groove for embedding water circuit components is provided between the EPP insulation rear cover plate and the EPP insulation front cover plate, and a clearance gap is provided on the EPP insulation inner shell for the water pump and electric three-way valve to pass through.

[0011] In the above-mentioned water hub mixing pump station with flow meter, the EPP insulation back cover plate and the EPP insulation front cover plate are connected by an insertion, and the EPP insulation back cover plate has several connection holes arranged circumferentially.

[0012] In the aforementioned water hub mixing pump station with flow meter, the EPP insulation front cover plate is provided with positioning slots for positioning the water pump and electric three-way valve, and the EPP insulation front cover plate is provided with several locking holes in the circumferential direction corresponding to the connection holes.

[0013] In the aforementioned water hub mixing pump station with flow meter, the control mechanism includes a control box. One end of the control box is provided with an electrical cable, and the other end is provided with a signal transmission cable for connecting the water pump, electric three-way valve, temperature sensor, pressure sensor, and flow meter. The control box is connected to the mobile terminal via a wireless signal.

[0014] In the above-mentioned water hub mixing pump station with flow meter, the positioning bracket is provided with L-shaped positioning connection parts on the upper and lower sides. The positioning connection parts are provided with fixing connection holes for connecting with the back of the EPP insulation back cover plate, and the positioning connection parts are provided with side wing support plates on both sides.

[0015] In the aforementioned water hub mixing pump station with flow meter, the positioning connection part forms an isolation gap with the circumferential inner side of the side wing support plate and located between the EPP insulation back cover plate and the positioning bracket.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0017] 1. The addition of flow meters to traditional pumping stations enables rapid troubleshooting of system operation during the commissioning phase after on-site construction, significantly improving commissioning efficiency and the accuracy of fault location.

[0018] 2. The three-section EPP insulation design not only effectively maintains the stability of the refrigerant temperature and reduces heat loss, but also optimizes the convenience of cable routing. During later maintenance, only partial disassembly of the insulation components is required for repairs, greatly improving maintenance efficiency and reducing maintenance costs.

[0019] 3. Through real-time data feedback from the flow meters installed in the pumping station, maintenance personnel can accurately monitor the system's operating status and make timely adjustments to abnormal situations, greatly improving the stability and management level of the system. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the position arrangement of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a partial connection block diagram of this utility model;

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Water circuit component; 11. Inlet pipe; 12. Return pipe; 13. Water pump; 14. Electric three-way valve; 15. Universal end valve; 16. Union nut valve connector; 2. Flow meter; 3. EPP insulation structure; 31. EPP insulation rear cover plate; 32. EPP insulation front cover plate; 33. Positioning groove; 34. Connecting hole; 35. Positioning slot hole; 36. Locking hole; 4. Control mechanism; 41. Control box; 42. Power cable; 43. Signal transmission cable; 5. Moving end; 6. EPP insulation inner shell; 61. Clearance; 7. Positioning bracket; 71. Positioning connection part; 72. Fixed connection hole; 73. Side wing support plate; 74. Isolation gap; 8. Temperature sensor; 9. Pressure sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0026] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a water hub mixing pump station with a flow meter includes a water circuit component 1, a flow meter 2 is installed on the water circuit component 1, the water circuit component 1 is circumferentially wrapped and positioned by an EPP insulation structure 3, and a control mechanism 4 is installed inside the EPP insulation structure 3. The control mechanism 4 is connected to the flow meter 2 and a moving end 5 respectively, and an EPP insulation inner shell 6 is installed inside the EPP insulation structure 3. A positioning bracket 7 is installed on the side of the EPP insulation structure 3 away from the control mechanism 4.

[0027] The water circuit component 1 includes an inlet pipe 11 and a return pipe 12. A water pump 13 is installed on the inlet pipe 11, and an electric three-way valve 14 connected to the return pipe 12 is installed on the inlet pipe 11 and at the lower end of the water pump 13. A flow meter 2 is installed on the return pipe 12.

[0028] The water pump 13 is used to draw warm water, and the electric three-way valve 14 is used to connect the return water into the inlet pipe 11 to achieve temperature control.

[0029] As can be seen, the lower end of the water inlet pipe 11 is provided with a universal end valve 15, which is fixed by a union nut valve joint 16.

[0030] Furthermore, the water pump 13 and the electric three-way valve 14 are respectively connected to the control mechanism 4, and the control mechanism 4 is also connected to a temperature sensor 8 for detecting water temperature and a pressure sensor 9 for detecting water pressure.

[0031] In detail, the EPP insulation structure 3 includes an EPP insulation rear cover plate 31 and an EPP insulation front cover plate 32. A positioning groove 33 is provided between the EPP insulation rear cover plate 31 and the EPP insulation front cover plate 32 for the water circuit assembly 1 to be embedded. The EPP insulation inner shell 6 is provided with a clearance gap 61 for the water pump 13 and the electric three-way valve 14 to pass through.

[0032] It adopts a double-layer insulation wrapping and clamping, and together with the EPP insulation inner shell 6, it forms a three-section EPP insulation design, which improves the insulation effect, ensures the water flow temperature, and reduces heat loss.

[0033] Preferably, the EPP insulation back cover plate 31 and the EPP insulation front cover plate 32 are connected by an insertion, and the EPP insulation back cover plate 31 is provided with a plurality of connection holes 34 in the circumferential direction.

[0034] This design facilitates disassembly, assembly, maintenance, and replacement of parts.

[0035] Furthermore, the EPP insulation front cover plate 32 is provided with positioning slots 35 for positioning the water pump 13 and the electric three-way valve 14, and the EPP insulation front cover plate 32 is provided with a number of locking holes 36 corresponding to the connecting holes 34 in the circumferential direction.

[0036] Specifically, the control mechanism 4 includes a control box 41. One end of the control box 41 is provided with a power cable 42 and the other end is provided with a signal transmission cable 43 for connecting the water pump 13, the electric three-way valve 14, the temperature sensor 8, the pressure sensor 9, and the flow meter 2. The control box 41 is connected to the mobile terminal 5 via a wireless signal.

[0037] During installation and commissioning, the pump station flow rate can be read via mobile terminal 5 to quickly identify the problem area.

[0038] More specifically, the positioning bracket 7 has L-shaped positioning connection parts 71 on the upper and lower sides, and the positioning connection parts 71 have fixed connection holes 72 for connecting with the back of the EPP insulation back cover plate 31, and the positioning connection parts 71 have side wing support plates 73 on both sides.

[0039] In addition, the positioning connection 71 and the side wing support plate 73 are circumferentially inward and located between the EPP insulation back cover plate 31 and the positioning bracket 7 to form an isolation gap 74.

[0040] Setting an isolation gap 74 allows the positioning bracket 7 to detach from the EPP insulation back cover 31, reducing heat conduction.

[0041] In summary, the principle of this embodiment is as follows: During the installation and commissioning phase, the commissioning engineer can read the flow rate through the pump station via the mobile terminal 5, thereby quickly locating the problem area; when the equipment is running for a long time, if components such as sensors fail, all components can be replaced simply by opening the EPP insulation front cover 32, the control box 41, and the EPP insulation inner shell 6, without having to disassemble the entire pump station for repair; during equipment operation, the flow meter 2 can monitor the system flow rate, thereby improving the control over the system.

[0042] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0043] Although this document frequently uses terms such as water circuit component 1, inlet pipe 11, return pipe 12, water pump 13, electric three-way valve 14, end universal valve 15, union nut valve connector 16, flow meter 2, EPP insulation structure 3, EPP insulation rear cover plate 31, EPP insulation front cover plate 32, positioning groove 33, connecting hole 34, positioning slot hole 35, locking hole 36, control mechanism 4, control box 41, power cable 42, signal transmission cable 43, moving end 5, EPP insulation inner shell 6, clearance gap 61, positioning bracket 7, positioning connection part 71, fixed connection hole 72, side wing support plate 73, isolation gap 74, temperature sensor 8, pressure sensor 9, etc., the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. The use of these terms is merely for the convenience of describing and explaining the essence of this utility model; interpreting them as any additional limitation would contradict the spirit of this utility model.

Claims

1. A water hub water mixing pump station with a flow meter, comprising a water path assembly (1), characterized in that, The waterway assembly (1) is provided with a flow meter (2), the waterway assembly (1) is circumferentially wrapped and positioned by the EPP heat preservation structure (3), and the EPP heat preservation structure (3) is provided with a control mechanism (4), the control mechanism (4) is connected with the flow meter (2) and a mobile end (5) respectively, the EPP heat preservation structure (3) is provided with an EPP heat preservation inner shell (6), and one side of the EPP heat preservation structure (3) away from the control mechanism (4) is provided with a positioning support (7).

2. A water hub mixing pump station with flow meter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The waterway assembly (1) comprises a water inlet pipe (11) and a backwater pipe (12), the water inlet pipe (11) is provided with a water pump (13), and the water inlet pipe (11) is provided with an electric three-way valve (14) connected with the backwater pipe (12) and located at the lower end of the water pump (13), and the flow meter (2) is arranged on the backwater pipe (12).

3. A water hub blender pump station with flow meter according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower end of the water inlet pipe (11) is provided with a terminal universal valve (15), and the terminal universal valve (15) is fixed by a loose nut valve joint (16).

4. A water hub mixing pump station with flow meter according to claim 3, characterized in that, The water pump (13) and the electric three-way valve (14) are connected with the control mechanism (4) respectively, and the control mechanism (4) is further connected with a temperature sensor (8) for detecting water temperature and a pressure sensor (9) for detecting water pressure.

5. A water hub blender pump station with flow meter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The EPP heat preservation structure (3) comprises an EPP heat preservation rear cover plate (31) and an EPP heat preservation front cover plate (32), the EPP heat preservation rear cover plate (31) and the EPP heat preservation front cover plate (32) are provided with a positioning groove (33) for embedding the waterway assembly (1), and the EPP heat preservation inner shell (6) is provided with a gap (61) for the water pump (13) and the electric three-way valve (14) to pass through.

6. A water hub blender pump station with flow meter according to claim 5, characterized in that, The EPP heat preservation rear cover plate (31) and the EPP heat preservation front cover plate (32) are connected by insertion, and the EPP heat preservation rear cover plate (31) is circumferentially provided with a plurality of connecting holes (34).

7. A water hub blender pump station with flow meter according to claim 6, characterized in that, The EPP heat preservation front cover plate (32) is provided with a positioning groove (35) for positioning the water pump (13) and the electric three-way valve (14), and the EPP heat preservation front cover plate (32) is circumferentially provided with a plurality of locking holes (36) corresponding to the connecting holes (34).

8. A water hub blender pump station with flow meter according to claim 4, characterized in that, The control mechanism (4) comprises a control box (41), one end of the control box (41) is provided with an electric cable (42), and the other end is provided with a signal transmission cable (43) for connecting the water pump (13), the electric three-way valve (14), the temperature sensor (8), the pressure sensor (9) and the flow meter (2), and the control box (41) and the mobile end (5) are connected by wireless signal.

9. A water hub blender pump station with flow meter according to claim 5, characterized in that, The positioning support (7) is provided with a positioning connecting part (71) arranged in an L shape on the upper and lower sides, the positioning connecting part (71) is provided with a fixed connecting hole (72) for connecting the back of the EPP heat preservation rear cover plate (31), and the positioning connecting part (71) is provided with a wing support plate (73) on both sides.

10. A water hub blender pump station with flow meter according to claim 9, characterized in that, The positioning connecting part (71) and the wing support plate (73) circumferentially form an isolation gap (74) on the inner side between the EPP heat preservation rear cover plate (31) and the positioning support (7).