Whole-station fire-fighting mechanism for battery swap station
By introducing fire sprinkler piping components, fire extinguishing devices, and battery removal devices into the battery swapping station, the fire safety issues during battery charging have been resolved, enabling rapid response and effective fire control, and ensuring the safe operation of the battery swapping station and the safety of personnel and property.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422883812.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-26
AI Technical Summary
In battery swapping stations, fire safety issues during battery charging have not been effectively addressed, especially the fire hazard inside the battery compartment, which threatens the safety of personnel and property.
A fire protection system for a battery swapping station was designed, including a battery storage rack, fire sprinkler piping assembly, fire water tank assembly, fire extinguishing device, fire detector, and control device. The system monitors the fire situation in real time and activates automatic sprinkler fire extinguishing. It also uses heptafluoropropane extinguishing agent and a battery removal device to handle abnormal batteries, thereby reducing the risk of fire.
It enables rapid response to battery fires, effectively controls the fire, protects the safety of batteries in the battery storage rack, reduces the damage of fire to the battery swapping station, and improves overall safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery swapping station technology, and in particular to a fire protection mechanism for a battery swapping station. Background Technology
[0002] Against the backdrop of the continuous development of the new energy vehicle market, automatic battery swapping technology has gradually become one of the important driving forces for the industry's progress. However, in practical applications, the safety issues of battery swapping stations have become increasingly prominent. In particular, the safety of the fire protection environment inside the battery compartment is crucial during battery charging. Therefore, developing a fire protection system specifically designed for the entire battery swapping station, capable of quickly and effectively responding to emergencies such as new energy vehicle battery fires, and thus protecting personnel and property from fire, is an urgent need in current technological development. Utility Model Content
[0003] The main technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide a fire protection mechanism for the entire battery swapping station, so as to ensure that emergencies such as fires can be detected and dealt with in a timely manner during battery charging and replacement, thereby ensuring the safe operation of the battery swapping station and the safety of personnel and property.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] A battery swapping station fire protection system includes a battery storage rack, and a fire sprinkler pipeline assembly, a fire water tank assembly, and a fire extinguishing device installed on the battery storage rack; the battery storage rack is provided in two sets, and the battery storage rack includes battery storage layers separated along the height direction, and each battery storage layer is provided with a fire detector;
[0006] The fire sprinkler piping assembly includes a longitudinal conveying main pipe arranged along the height direction of the two battery storage racks, the two longitudinal conveying main pipes being connected by a connecting pipe, one of the longitudinal conveying main pipes being connected to a water inlet pipe, and a plurality of transverse sprinkler branch pipes extending laterally to the battery storage layer being connected along the height direction of the longitudinal conveying main pipe, the transverse sprinkler branch pipes having uniformly distributed sprinkler holes.
[0007] It also includes a battery removal device disposed on one side of the battery storage rack, the battery removal device being capable of removing the battery located in the battery storage layer and transferring it to the fire water tank assembly;
[0008] It also includes a control device that is communicatively connected to the fire detector, the fire sprinkler piping assembly, and the fire extinguishing device.
[0009] Furthermore, the transverse spray branch pipe is connected to the longitudinal conveying main pipe via a tee fitting, and both ends of the connecting pipe are connected to the two longitudinal conveying main pipes via elbows.
[0010] Specifically, the elbow is a 90° elbow, and the longitudinal conveying main pipe and the transverse spray branch pipe are fixed to the battery storage rack by fasteners, including U-bolts and pipe supports with screws, and pipe caps are provided at the ends of the water pipes.
[0011] Furthermore, a temperature and humidity sensor, including a display screen, is mounted on the side of one of the battery storage racks.
[0012] Furthermore, the fire water tank assembly includes a tank body, with adjustable casters on its periphery for height adjustment, symmetrically positioned locating pins on one side of the bottom of the tank body, and a cable chain on one side of the tank body. The tank body is used to store fire extinguishing media.
[0013] Furthermore, the directional wheel includes a height adjustment structure, which includes an adjustment groove arranged along the height direction. The upper part of the directional wheel includes an adjustment rod that can slide along the adjustment groove. The adjustment groove has a plurality of adjustment holes in the height direction, and an adjustment bolt passes through the adjustment holes and is threadedly connected to the adjustment rod.
[0014] Furthermore, the main body of the water tank is connected to a fire hose, and a silicone plug is installed inside the fire hose.
[0015] Furthermore, the battery storage rack is equipped with a fireproof plate, which can be installed on any layer of the battery storage layer. The fireproof plate can effectively prevent the spread of fire, reduce the severity of the fire, and minimize losses.
[0016] Furthermore, the fire extinguishing device is a heptafluoropropane fire extinguishing device. Two heptafluoropropane fire extinguishing devices are provided: a 10KG suspended heptafluoropropane fire extinguishing device and a 40L bottle-type heptafluoropropane fire extinguishing device, installed at the upper and lower ends of the battery storage rack.
[0017] Furthermore, it also includes a battery removal device disposed on one side of the battery storage rack, which is capable of removing the battery located in the battery storage layer and transferring it to the fire water tank assembly.
[0018] The beneficial technical effects of this utility model are:
[0019] This invention's fire-fighting mechanism effectively improves the safety of battery swapping stations. Through real-time monitoring by fire detectors, once a fire is detected, the control device can quickly activate the fire sprinkler system and heptafluoropropane extinguishing system to achieve automatic fire suppression. The fireproof design of the battery storage rack not only effectively isolates the fire source but also protects adjacent batteries from the fire, thereby improving overall safety. Furthermore, the battery removal device moves any abnormal batteries to the main water tank, further reducing the risk of fire. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one of the battery storage racks of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another battery storage rack of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fire sprinkler pipeline assembly of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fire water tank assembly of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 6 This is the utility model Figure 5 Enlarged schematic diagram;
[0026] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fire water tank assembly of this utility model (from another perspective);
[0027] The parts in the attached diagram are labeled as follows:
[0028] 1. Battery storage rack; 11. Battery storage layer; 12. Fire detector; 13. Temperature and humidity sensor; 14. Fireproof board;
[0029] 2. Fire sprinkler piping assembly; 21. Longitudinal main conveyor pipe; 22. Connecting pipe; 23. Inlet pipe; 24. Transverse sprinkler branch pipe; 241. Sprinkler hole; 25. T-fitting; 26. Elbow pipe;
[0030] 3. Fire water tank assembly; 31. Water tank body; 32. Directional wheel; 33. Positioning pin; 34. Cable chain; 35. Height adjustment structure; 351. Adjustment groove; 3511. Adjustment hole; 352. Adjustment rod; 353. Adjustment bolt; 36. Fire hose;
[0031] 4. Fire extinguishing equipment; 41. 10KG suspended heptafluoropropane fire extinguishing device; 42. 40L bottle group heptafluoropropane fire extinguishing device. Detailed Implementation
[0032] In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.
[0033] This specific embodiment discloses in detail a fire protection mechanism for a battery swapping station, such as... Figures 1 to 7 As shown, it includes a battery storage rack 1, and a fire sprinkler piping assembly 2, a fire water tank assembly 3, and a fire extinguishing device 4 installed on the battery storage rack; the battery storage rack is provided in two sets, and the battery storage rack includes battery storage layers 11 separated along the height direction, and each battery storage layer is provided with a fire detector 12;
[0034] The fire sprinkler piping assembly includes longitudinal conveying main pipes 21 arranged along the height direction of the two battery storage racks, the two longitudinal conveying main pipes being connected by connecting pipes 22, one of the longitudinal conveying main pipes being connected to a water inlet pipe 23, and a plurality of transverse sprinkler branch pipes 24 extending laterally to the battery storage layer being connected along the height direction of the longitudinal conveying main pipe, the transverse sprinkler branch pipes having uniformly distributed sprinkler holes 241; it is worth noting that the water inlet pipe is connected to a water source and a water inlet device, and the water source and water here are liquid media capable of extinguishing fire.
[0035] It also includes a battery removal device disposed on one side of the battery storage rack, the battery removal device being capable of removing the battery located in the battery storage layer and transferring it to the fire water tank assembly;
[0036] It also includes a control device that is communicatively connected to the fire detector, the fire sprinkler piping assembly, and the fire extinguishing device.
[0037] Preferably, the transverse spray branch pipe is connected to the longitudinal conveying main pipe via a tee fitting 25, and both ends of the connecting pipe are connected to the two longitudinal conveying main pipes via elbows 26. Specifically, the elbows are 90° elbows, and the longitudinal conveying main pipes and transverse spray branch pipes are fixed to the battery storage rack by fasteners, including U-bolts and pipe supports with screws, and pipe caps are provided at the ends of the water pipes.
[0038] Preferably, a temperature and humidity sensor 13 is mounted on the side of one of the battery storage racks, and the temperature and humidity sensor includes a display screen.
[0039] Preferably, the fire water tank assembly includes a tank body 31, with adjustable casters 32 on its periphery, symmetrically positioned locating pins 33 on one side of the bottom of the tank body, and a cable chain 34 on one side of the tank body. The tank body is used to store fire extinguishing media. The height-adjustable casters are normally retracted, and the tank body is fixed in place by the locating pins. When the tank body needs to be moved, the cable chain is extended, and the casters are lowered, facilitating movement.
[0040] Preferably, the directional wheel includes a height adjustment structure 35, the height adjustment structure includes an adjustment groove 351 arranged along the height direction, the upper part of the directional wheel includes an adjustment rod 352 that can slide along the adjustment groove, the adjustment groove has a plurality of adjustment holes 3511 in the height direction, and the adjustment bolt 353 passes through the adjustment holes and is threadedly connected to the adjustment rod.
[0041] Preferably, the water tank body is connected to a fire hose 36, and a silicone plug is installed inside the fire hose.
[0042] Preferably, the battery storage rack is equipped with a fireproof plate 14, which can be installed on any layer of the battery storage layer. The fireproof plate can effectively prevent the spread of fire, reduce the severity of the fire, and minimize losses.
[0043] Preferably, the fire extinguishing device is a heptafluoropropane fire extinguishing device. Two heptafluoropropane fire extinguishing devices are provided, namely a 10KG suspended heptafluoropropane fire extinguishing device 41 and a 40L bottle group heptafluoropropane fire extinguishing device 42, which are installed at the upper and lower ends of the battery storage rack.
[0044] Working principle of this utility model:
[0045] When a fire occurs, the fire detector 12 immediately detects the fire and sends a signal to the control device. The control device then activates the fire sprinkler piping assembly 2, causing the sprinkler holes 241 on the sprinkler branch pipe 24 to start spraying water, achieving automatic sprinkler fire suppression. Simultaneously, the control device also activates the heptafluoropropane extinguishing device 4, releasing the extinguishing agent to extinguish the flames. Under the command of the control device, the battery removal device removes the detected abnormal battery from the battery storage layer 11 and transfers it to the fire water tank assembly 3 to further isolate potential fire risks. Through these measures, the fire protection system of this invention can respond quickly to a fire, effectively control the fire, and reduce the damage caused by the fire to the battery swapping station.
[0046] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "front", "rear", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0047] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "setting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection or setting, a detachable connection or setting, or an integral connection or setting. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0048] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A whole-station fire-fighting mechanism of a battery swap station, characterized in that: The application relates to a battery storage rack (1) and a fire-fighting spray pipeline assembly (2), a fire-fighting water tank assembly (3) and a fire extinguishing device (4) installed on the battery storage rack; the battery storage rack is provided with two groups of battery storage layers (11) arranged in a height direction; each battery storage layer is provided with a fire detector (12); The fire-fighting spray pipeline assembly comprises two longitudinal conveying main pipes (21) arranged in a height direction of the two battery storage racks respectively, the two longitudinal conveying main pipes are connected through a connecting pipe (22), one of the longitudinal conveying main pipes is provided with a water inlet pipe (23) in communication, and a plurality of transverse spray branch pipes (24) extending to the battery storage layers in a transverse direction are arranged in the longitudinal conveying main pipe in a height direction in communication; the transverse spray branch pipes are provided with uniformly distributed spray holes (241). The battery storage rack is further provided with a battery moving device arranged on one side of the battery storage rack, the battery moving device can take out the batteries in the battery storage layers and move the batteries to the fire-fighting water tank assembly; The control device is in communication connection with the fire detector, the fire-fighting spray pipeline assembly and the fire extinguishing device; The fire-fighting water tank assembly comprises a water tank body (31), the water tank body is provided with a directional wheel (32) capable of adjusting a height direction position on a peripheral side, a positioning pin (33) is symmetrically arranged on a bottom side of one side of the water tank body, and a drag chain (34) is arranged on one side of the water tank body; The directional wheel comprises a height adjusting structure (35), the height adjusting structure comprises an adjusting groove (351) arranged in a height direction, an upper portion of the directional wheel comprises an adjusting rod (352) capable of sliding along the adjusting groove, a plurality of adjusting holes (3511) are formed in the height direction of the adjusting groove, and an adjusting bolt (353) is threadedly connected with the adjusting rod through the adjusting holes. 2.The whole-station fire-fighting mechanism of a battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse spray branch pipe is connected with the longitudinal conveying main pipe through a tee joint (25), and the two ends of the connecting pipe are connected with the two longitudinal conveying main pipes through elbow pipes (26) respectively. 3.The whole-station fire-fighting mechanism of a battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of one of the battery storage racks is provided with a temperature and humidity sensor (13), and the temperature and humidity sensor comprises a display screen. 4.The whole-station fire-fighting mechanism of a battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank body is connected with a fire-fighting hose (36), and a silica gel plug is arranged in the fire-fighting hose. 5.The whole-station fire-fighting mechanism of a battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery storage rack is provided with a fireproof plate (14), and the fireproof plate can be installed on any one of the battery storage layers. 6.The whole-station fire-fighting mechanism of a battery swap station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fire extinguishing device is a heptafluoropropane fire extinguishing device.