Internal water tank structure of modular AEM hydrogen production equipment

The modular design and threaded connection of the water tank structure solve the problem of inconvenient maintenance of the water tank in existing AEM hydrogen production equipment, achieving stable installation and efficient filtration, and extending the service life of the filter element.

CN223779067UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09ZHEJIANG YIFU TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520260716.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-19
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-19

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Technical Problem

The water tank structure of existing AEM hydrogen production equipment is a fixed structure, which is inconvenient for maintenance and replacement.

Method used

A modular water tank structure is designed, which is fixed with mounting bases and screws, combined with baffles and filter devices. The water tank is installed securely and replaced easily through threaded connections. Fiberglass reinforced polypropylene material and polyethylene foam filter elements are used to improve stability and filtration efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient installation and maintenance of the water tank, reduces shaking, improves filtration effect, and extends the service life of the filter element.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an internal water tank structure of modularized AEM hydrogen production equipment, and relates to the field of hydrogen production equipment. Mounting bases are arranged on the left side and the right side of the bottom of the water tank body, and the joints of the mounting bases and the water tank body are in arc transition. A U-shaped clamping groove is formed in the mounting base, and a countersunk head groove is further formed in the top of the clamping groove; a water tank cover is fixedly welded to the top of the water tank body, and a water inlet and a water outlet are formed in the side face of the water tank body. The water inlet extends towards the inner side in the water tank main body and is provided with a connecting pipe; a filtering device is fixedly mounted on the connecting pipe; the mounting seats are arranged on the left side, the right side and the rear side of the water tank main body, the screws are screwed into the bottom plate, and the screw heads of the screws are clamped in the countersunk head grooves, so that the water tank main body is fixed; and the wave-proof plate is arranged for preventing liquid in the water tank from fluctuating too much, so that the situation that the water tank shakes in the using process is prevented.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to hydrogen production equipment field, concretely is a modularization AEM hydrogen production equipment internal water tank structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] AEM technology is also called "anion exchange membrane water electrolysis hydrogen production technology", which is a new low-temperature water electrolysis hydrogen production technology based on membrane electrode (MEA) design.

[0003] For example, the patent with the authorization announcement number CN118345402B of the company in prior application discloses an AEM electrolytic water hydrogen production integrated equipment, relating to electrolytic water hydrogen production technical field, including: hydrogen production assembly, the hydrogen production assembly includes bottom plate, the top of bottom plate is provided with two collection assemblies. When using, oxygen and hydrogen enter corresponding collection bottles through two collection pipes and two gas inlet pipes respectively, oxygen and hydrogen are collected, hydrogen passes through temperature sensor for temperature detection when collecting, so that the staff can understand the temperature condition of hydrogen according to the display on the control system, then hydrogen enters cooler, and heat is taken away from hydrogen by using cooling medium, so as to realize the cooling of hydrogen, then hydrogen passes through heat pipe, and the heat pipe is used to transfer residual heat to the outside, so as to reduce the temperature of hydrogen, avoid the temperature rise of collection bottle when collecting hydrogen, and affect storage and processing.

[0004] The top of the bottom plate of the above-mentioned patent is fixedly installed with a water storage tank near the rear surface, wherein the water tank is a fixed structure, which is not convenient for subsequent maintenance and replacement.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to improve such a structure to overcome the above-mentioned defects. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0006] The utility model aims at providing a kind of modularization AEM hydrogen production equipment internal water tank structure, to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0008] A kind of modularization AEM hydrogen production equipment internal water tank structure, including water tank main body;The bottom left and right sides of water tank main body are provided with mounting seat, and the connecting place of mounting seat and water tank main body is set as circular arc transition;U-shaped clamping groove is opened in mounting seat, and counterbore slot is further opened in the top of clamping groove;Water tank cover is fixedly welded and installed on the top of water tank main body, and water inlet and drain are respectively opened in the side of water tank main body;At least four waveboards are further arranged at intervals in water tank main body, and the side of waveboard is opened with the gap for water flow, and the gap on adjacent waveboard is located at different sides;The end of waveboard is further provided with bent baffle plate.

[0009] Further, the water inlet extends inwardly inside the water tank body and is provided with a connecting pipe, and a filtering device is fixedly installed on the connecting pipe.

[0010] Further, the water tank body is made of glass fiber reinforced polypropylene material.

[0011] Further, the water tank body is rectangular, and a mounting seat is arranged at the bottom rear side of the water tank body, so that the water tank body is not prone to falling in the front-rear direction.

[0012] Further, the filtering device comprises a filtering shell and a filter core, the filtering shell is in a cylindrical shape as a whole, a joint pipe is arranged at one end of the filtering shell, and the joint pipe is in communication with the inside of the filtering shell; and the joint pipe is fixedly connected with the connecting pipe.

[0013] Further, the outer wall of the joint pipe is provided with a first external thread, and the inner wall of the end of the connecting pipe is provided with a first internal thread; the first external thread and the first internal thread are in engagement with each other.

[0014] Further, the filter core is located inside the filtering shell, the filter core is in a cylindrical shape which is adapted to the inner cavity of the filtering shell, a plug is arranged at the other end of the filtering shell, the plug is used for fixing the filter core inside the filtering shell and preventing the filter core from being washed out by water flow, and a water outlet hole is arranged in the middle of the plug.

[0015] Further, an opening is arranged at the other end of the filtering shell, and the inner wall of the opening is provided with a second internal thread; the outer wall of the plug is provided with a second external thread near one end of the filtering shell, and the second external thread and the second internal thread are in engagement with each other.

[0016] Further, the outer wall of the plug is provided with an anti-skid pattern away from one end of the filtering shell, so as to facilitate screwing of the plug.

[0017] Further, the filter core is polyethylene foam.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the water tank body of the utility model has the advantages that:

[0019] The water tank body is fixed by screwing screws into the bottom plate and clamping the screw heads of the screws in the countersunk grooves;

[0020] The wave-preventing plate is arranged to prevent the liquid inside the water tank from fluctuating too much, so as to prevent the water tank from shaking during use.

[0021] The filtering device is further arranged to filter the water entering the water tank body.

[0022] The filter device is connected with the water tank by screw connection, and the plug of the filter device is connected with the filter shell by screw connection to fix the filter core, so that the filter core is convenient to replace.

[0023] The filter core is made of polyethylene foam and has high porosity and flexibility, and is not easy to break and tear under the impact of water flow. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of an internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production equipment.

[0025] Figure 2 It is another angle structural schematic view of an internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production equipment.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a front view of an internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production equipment.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a side view of an internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production equipment.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a top view of an internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production equipment.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic view of the inside of the water tank main body in an internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production equipment.

[0030] Figure 7 It is a partial structural schematic view of a filter device in an internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production equipment.

[0031] Figure 8 It is an explosion view of Figure 7 .

[0032] Figure 9 It is a schematic view of an internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production equipment installed on a bottom plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the utility model described and shown in the drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but only represents selected embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the utility model protection.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1-8 A modular AEM hydrogen production equipment internal water tank structure, including water tank body 1;

[0035] The bottom of the water tank body 1 is provided with mounting seat 2 on both sides, and the connecting part of the mounting seat 2 and the water tank body 1 is provided with a circular arc transition; a U-shaped clamping groove 201 is formed on the mounting seat 2, and a countersunk groove 202 is further formed on the top of the clamping groove 201;

[0036] As Figure 9 shown, in use, the screw is screwed into the bottom plate 9, at which time the screw head is clamped in the countersunk groove 202, at which time the water tank body 1 is fixed on the bottom plate to realize the fixation of the water tank;

[0037] In the present scheme, since the water tank body is rectangular, in order to ensure that the water tank body 1 is not prone to tilting in the front-rear direction, the bottom rear side of the water tank body 1 is also provided with a mounting seat 2; during installation, the screw is screwed into the bottom plate 9, and the screw head is clamped in the countersunk groove 202, so as to fix the water tank body 1;

[0038] The top of the water tank body 1 is fixedly provided with a water tank cover 3 by ultrasonic welding, and the side surface of the water tank body 1 is respectively provided with a water inlet 101 and a drain outlet 102;

[0039] As Figure 6 shown, in the present scheme, at least four wave-preventing plates 5 are further arranged at intervals in the water tank body 1, and a gap 501 for water flow is formed on one side of the wave-preventing plate 5, and the gaps 501 on the adjacent wave-preventing plates 5 are located on different sides, and the wave-preventing plate 5 is mainly arranged to prevent the liquid in the water tank from fluctuating too much;

[0040] In the present scheme, the distal end of the wave-preventing plate 5 is further provided with a bent blocking plate 502, which is also used to hinder the flow of water flow;

[0041] In the scheme, the water inlet 101 is provided with a connecting pipe 103 extending inwardly in the inside of the water tank body 1, and a filtering device 4 is fixedly installed on the connecting pipe 103, and the filtering device 4 is used for filtering water entering the water tank body 1;

[0042] The filtering device 4 comprises a filtering shell 401 and a filter core 403; the filtering shell 401 is in a cylindrical shape as a whole, and a joint pipe 402 is arranged at one end of the filtering shell 401 and is in communication with the inside of the filtering shell 401; and the joint pipe 402 is fixedly connected with the connecting pipe 103;

[0043] Specifically, in the scheme, a first outer thread 4021 is arranged on the outer wall of the joint pipe 402, and a first inner thread 4022 is arranged on the inner wall of the end of the connecting pipe 103; the first outer thread 4021 and the first inner thread 4022 are engaged with each other;

[0044] The filter core 403 is located in the inside of the filtering shell 401, and the filter core 403 is in a cylindrical shape which is adapted to the inner cavity of the filtering shell 401, and a plug 405 is arranged at the other end of the filtering shell 401 and is used for fixing the filter core 403 in the inside of the filtering shell 401 to prevent the filter core from being washed out by water flow;

[0045] A water outlet hole 408 is arranged in the middle of the plug 405; an opening is arranged at the other end of the filtering shell 401, and a second inner thread 404 is arranged on the inner wall of the opening; and a second outer thread 406 is arranged on the outer wall of the plug 405 close to one end of the filtering shell 401, and the second outer thread 406 and the second inner thread 404 are engaged with each other;

[0046] The outer wall of the plug 405 is provided with an anti-skid line 407 away from one end of the filtering shell 401, so as to facilitate screwing of the plug 405;

[0047] In the scheme, the filter core 403 is made of polyethylene foam and has high porosity and flexibility, and is not easy to be broken and torn under the impact of water flow, so that normal use is ensured.

[0048] Water flow enters the filtering shell 401 from the joint pipe 402 and is discharged from the water outlet hole 408 through the filter core 403;

[0049] When the utility model is used, during installation, the water tank body 1 is fixed by screwing screws on the bottom plate 9, and the screw heads of the screws are clamped in the countersunk grooves 202; and the filtering device 4 can be replaced and overhauled through the threaded connection.

[0050] The material of the water tank body 1 can be glass fiber reinforced polypropylene material, specifically PP+GF30 or PP+GF40, which has high strength, low weight and good corrosion resistance.

[0051] Meanwhile, in the present scheme, the material of the water tank body 1 can also be polyethylene material, which has the advantages of being light and simple to install pipelines at the water inlet 101 and the drain outlet 102.

[0052] In the description of the present application, it should be explained that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "left", "right" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of the present application is used, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" and the like are only used for differentiation in description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the present application, it should also be explained that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "provided", "connected" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, "connected" can be fixedly connected, or can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be the communication between two elements inside. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A modular AEM hydrogen production device internal water tank structure, comprising a water tank body (1); characterized in that, The bottom left and right sides of the water tank body (1) are provided with mounting bases (2), and the connection between the mounting base (2) and the water tank body (1) is set with an arc transition; the mounting base (2) is provided with a U-shaped slot (201), and the top of the slot (201) is also provided with a countersunk groove (202); the top of the water tank body (1) is fixedly welded and installed with a water tank cover (3), and the sides of the water tank body (1) are respectively provided with a water inlet (101) and a drain outlet (102); at least four anti-surge plates (5) are also provided at intervals inside the water tank body (1), and one side of the anti-surge plate (5) is provided with a notch (501) for water to flow through, and the notches (501) on adjacent anti-surge plates (5) are located on different sides; the end of the anti-surge plate (5) is also provided with a bent baffle plate (502).

2. The internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inlet (101) extends inward inside the water tank body (1) and is provided with a connecting pipe (103), on which a filter device (4) is fixedly installed.

3. The internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body of the water tank (1) is made of glass fiber reinforced polypropylene.

4. The internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The main body (1) of the water tank is made of either PP+GF30 or PP+GF40.

5. The internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body of the water tank (1) is rectangular. In order to ensure that the main body of the water tank (1) is not easy to tip over in the front-back direction, a mounting base (2) is also provided on the rear side of the bottom of the main body of the water tank (1).

6. The internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The filter device (4) includes a filter housing (401) and a filter element (403); the filter housing (401) is cylindrical in shape, and a connector tube (402) is provided at one end of the filter housing (401), which is connected to the interior of the filter housing (401); wherein the connector tube (402) is fixedly connected to the connecting tube (103).

7. The internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outer wall of the connector tube (402) is provided with a first external thread (4021), and the inner wall of the end of the connecting tube (103) is provided with a first internal thread (4022); the first external thread (4021) and the first internal thread (4022) mesh with each other.

8. The internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The filter element (403) is located inside the filter housing (401). The filter element (403) is cylindrical in shape and fits the inner cavity of the filter housing (401). A plug (405) is provided at the other end of the filter housing (401). The plug (405) is used to fix the filter element (403) inside the filter housing (401) to prevent the filter element from being washed out by the water flow. A water outlet hole (408) is opened in the middle of the plug (405).

9. The internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The filter housing (401) has an opening at the other end, and the inner wall of the opening is provided with a second internal thread (404). The outer wall of the plug (405) is provided with a second external thread (406) near the end of the filter housing (401), and the second external thread (406) and the second internal thread (404) mesh with each other.

10. The internal water tank structure of a modular AEM hydrogen production device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The outer wall of the plug (405) is provided with anti-slip texture (407) at the end away from the filter housing (401), so as to facilitate the screwing of the plug (405).

Citation Information

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  • An integrated device for producing hydrogen by electrolysis of water using AEM

    CN118345402B