Cooling tower with deicing structure

By installing de-icing, filtering, and cleaning components in the cooling tower, the problem of air inlet blockage caused by louver icing is solved, ensuring cooling effect and unobstructed filter screen, and achieving efficient cooling and anti-blocking functions.

CN223840973UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27WUXI LONGXIANG COOLING EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423127101.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-18
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-18

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Technical Problem

In cold weather, the louvers of a cooling tower are prone to icing, which can clog the air inlet and affect the cooling effect.

Method used

A cooling tower with a de-icing structure was designed, including a de-icing component, a filtering component, and a cleaning component. The de-icing component melts the ice on the louvers using an electric heating wire, the filtering component filters impurities using a filter screen, and the cleaning component cleans the impurities on the filter screen using a cleaning brush.

Benefits of technology

It effectively removes ice from the louvers, prevents blockage, ensures that the air intake area is not affected, prevents impurities from clogging the nozzles, and maintains the cooling effect.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cooling tower with a deicing structure, which comprises a tower body, a plurality of air inlets are arranged on the outer wall of the tower body, shutters are arranged at the air inlets, and the air inlets and the shutters are at least used for air inlet and air guide. A deicing assembly is arranged on the outer wall, close to the air inlet, of the tower body, and the deicing assembly is at least used for removing ice on the shutters; a filter assembly is fixedly arranged at the top of the outer wall of one side of the tower body, a filter screen is fixedly arranged in the filter assembly, and the filter assembly is at least used for filtering impurities in hot water. According to the deicing assembly, the deicing box can move on the shutters, ice on the shutters is heated and removed, and the situation that large-area icing on the shutters affects the air inlet area and affects hot water cooling can be avoided; and the filtering assembly can filter the hot water entering the spraying pipe, impurities in the hot water can be prevented from blocking the interior of the spraying head, and the anti-blocking function is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooling tower technology, and specifically to a cooling tower with a de-icing structure. Background Technology

[0002] A cooling tower is a device that uses water as a circulating coolant to absorb heat from a system and release it into the atmosphere in order to lower the water temperature.

[0003] When the cooling tower is in use, cold air enters through the air inlet to exchange heat with the water sprayed by the spray pipes, thereby cooling the hot water.

[0004] Because some cold water or moisture adheres to the louvers inside the cooling tower, ice easily forms on the louver surface when the weather is cold and the outside temperature is low. If the ice is not removed in time, large areas of ice can block the air inlet. When the air inlet is blocked by ice, the air intake area is affected, the amount of air entering is reduced, and the cooling effect is poor. Therefore, it is urgent to design a cooling tower with an ice removal structure to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cooling tower with a de-icing structure to overcome the aforementioned shortcomings in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A cooling tower with a de-icing structure includes a tower body, on the outer wall of which a plurality of air inlets are provided, and louvers are provided at the air inlets, wherein the air inlets and louvers are used for at least air intake and air guidance.

[0008] A de-icing assembly is provided on the outer wall of the tower body near the air inlet, and the de-icing assembly is used at least to remove ice from the louvers.

[0009] A filter assembly is fixedly installed on the top of the outer wall on one side of the tower body. A filter screen is fixedly installed inside the filter assembly. The filter assembly is used to filter impurities in hot water.

[0010] A cleaning component is fixedly installed on the top of the filter assembly, and the cleaning component is used at least to clean the impurities filtered out of the filter screen.

[0011] Furthermore, the de-icing assembly includes a movable plate, a transmission seat, and a guide seat. Several de-icing boxes are fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the movable plate, and electric heating wires are installed inside the de-icing boxes. The de-icing boxes are in contact with the outer wall of the louvers.

[0012] Furthermore, the transmission seat and the guide seat are respectively fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the tower body, and the guide seat is located directly below the transmission seat. The top of the moving plate is slidably connected to the inside of the transmission seat, and guide blocks that are slidably connected to the inside of the transmission seat are provided on the outer walls of both sides of the moving plate. The bottom of the moving plate is slidably connected to the inside of the guide seat.

[0013] Furthermore, a motor is fixedly mounted on one end of the transmission base, and a lead screw is mounted on the output shaft of the motor, with the lead screw threaded through the interior of the moving plate.

[0014] Furthermore, a drain pipe is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the bottom of the filter box, and a solenoid valve is installed on the drain pipe. A water inlet pipe is fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the filter box.

[0015] Furthermore, the cleaning assembly includes a cylinder, a second motor is fixedly mounted at the top of the cylinder, a second lead screw is mounted on the output shaft of the second motor, a lifting cylinder is threaded onto the external thread of the second lead screw, the bottom end of the lifting cylinder is inserted into the interior of the cylinder, and a sealing ring that fits against the cylinder is mounted on the top of the filter box, and a cleaning brush that contacts the filter screen is mounted on the bottom end of the lifting cylinder. Limiting grooves are formed on the outer walls of both sides of the cylinder, and limiting blocks that are slidably connected inside the limiting grooves are mounted on the outer walls of both sides of the lifting cylinder.

[0016] Furthermore, a drain pipe is provided at the bottom of the outer wall on one side of the tower body, and an exhaust fan, a spray pipe and packing are arranged sequentially from top to bottom inside the tower body, with several spray nozzles provided at the bottom of the spray pipe.

[0017] In the above technical solution, the present invention provides a cooling tower with a de-icing structure.

[0018] (1) The ice removal component can move the ice removal box on the louvers and heat the ice on the louvers to remove it. This can prevent large-area ice formation on the louvers from affecting the air intake area and the cooling of hot water.

[0019] (2) The filter components can filter the hot water entering the spray pipe, preventing impurities in the hot water from clogging the nozzle and achieving the anti-clogging function.

[0020] (3) The cleaning component can be set up to clean the brush as it moves up and down on the filter screen, thereby cleaning the impurities filtered out of the filter screen and preventing the impurities from clogging the mesh of the filter screen and affecting the water intake. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of a cooling tower with a de-icing structure according to the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a cooling tower with a de-icing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the de-icing component structure provided for an embodiment of a cooling tower with a de-icing structure according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the filter assembly and cleaning assembly provided in an embodiment of a cooling tower with a de-icing structure according to the present invention.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0027] 1. Tower body; 2. Air inlet; 3. Louver; 4. Moving plate; 5. De-icing box; 6. Transmission seat; 7. Electric heating wire; 8. De-icing assembly; 9. Motor 1; 10. Lead screw 1; 11. Guide block; 12. Guide seat; 13. Filter assembly; 14. Filter box; 15. Drain pipe; 16. Solenoid valve; 17. Water inlet pipe; 18. Cleaning assembly; 19. Cylinder; 20. Lifting cylinder; 21. Sealing ring; 22. Cleaning brush; 23. Motor 2; 24. Lead screw 2; 25. Limiting groove; 26. Limiting block; 27. Drain pipe; 28. Filter screen; 29. ​​Spray pipe; 30. Spray head; 31. Exhaust fan; 32. Packing material. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] like Figure 1-4As shown in the figure, a cooling tower with a de-icing structure provided in this embodiment of the present invention includes a tower body 1. A plurality of air inlets 2 are provided on the outer wall of the tower body 1, and louvers 3 are provided at the air inlets 2. The air inlets 2 and louvers 3 are used for at least air intake and air guidance. A de-icing component 8 is provided on the outer wall of the tower body 1 near the air inlets 2. The de-icing component 8 is used for at least removing ice from the louvers 3. A filter component 13 is fixedly provided on the top of the outer wall on one side of the tower body 1. A filter screen 28 is fixedly provided inside the filter component 13. The filter component 13 is used for at least filtering impurities in hot water. A cleaning component 18 is fixedly provided on the top of the filter component 13. The cleaning component 18 is used for at least cleaning the impurities filtered out on the filter screen 28.

[0030] In this embodiment, a tower body 1 is included. Several air inlets 2 are provided on the outer wall of the tower body 1, and louvers 3 are provided at the air inlets 2. The air inlets 2 and louvers 3 are used for at least air intake and air guidance.

[0031] Specifically, a drain pipe 27 is provided at the bottom of the outer wall on one side of the tower body 1. Inside the tower body 1, from top to bottom, there are an exhaust fan 31, a spray pipe 29 and packing 32. Several nozzles 30 are provided at the bottom of the spray pipe 29. The exhaust fan 31 can draw air into the tower body 1 through the air inlet 2 to exchange heat with the hot water sprayed through the nozzles 30, thereby cooling the hot water.

[0032] In this embodiment, a de-icing component 8 is provided on the outer wall of the tower body 1 near the air inlet 2. The de-icing component 8 is at least used to remove ice from the louvers 3.

[0033] Specifically, the de-icing assembly 8 includes a movable plate 4, a transmission seat 6, and a guide seat 12. Several de-icing boxes 5 are fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the movable plate 4, and an electric heating wire 7 is installed inside the de-icing box 5. The de-icing box 5 is in contact with the outer wall of the louver 3, and the electric heating wire 7 can heat the de-icing box 5. The outer wall of the de-icing box 5 becomes hot, which can melt and remove the ice on the louver 3.

[0034] Specifically, the transmission seat 6 and the guide seat 12 are respectively fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the tower body 1, and the guide seat 12 is located directly below the transmission seat 6. The top of the moving plate 4 is slidably connected to the inside of the transmission seat 6, and guide blocks 11 are slidably connected to the inside of the transmission seat 6 on both sides of the outer wall of the moving plate 4. The bottom of the moving plate 4 is slidably connected to the inside of the guide seat 12. The guide seat 12 and the transmission seat 6 can guide the moving plate 4.

[0035] Specifically, a motor 9 is fixedly installed at one end of the transmission base 6, and a lead screw 10 is installed on the output shaft of the motor 9. The lead screw 10 is threaded through the interior of the moving plate 4. The motor 9 can drive the lead screw 10 to rotate, and drive the moving plate 4 to synchronously drive the de-icing box 5 to move axially on the lead screw 10.

[0036] In this embodiment, a filter assembly 13 is fixedly installed on the top of the outer wall of one side of the tower body 1, and a filter screen 28 is fixedly installed inside the filter assembly 13. The filter assembly 13 is used to filter impurities in hot water.

[0037] Specifically, a drain pipe 15 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the bottom of the filter box 14, and a solenoid valve 16 is installed on the drain pipe 15. A water inlet pipe 17 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the filter box 14. Hot water enters the interior of the filter box 14 through the water inlet pipe 17 for filtration and then enters the spray pipe 29 and is sprayed out through the nozzle 30.

[0038] In this embodiment, a cleaning component 18 is fixedly provided on the top of the filter component 13. The cleaning component 18 is used at least to clean the impurities filtered out on the filter screen 28.

[0039] Specifically, the cleaning assembly 18 includes a cylinder 19. A motor 23 is fixedly installed at the top of the cylinder 19. A lead screw 24 is installed on the output shaft of the motor 23. A lifting cylinder 20 is threaded onto the external thread of the lead screw 24. The bottom end of the lifting cylinder 20 is inserted into the cylinder 19. A sealing ring 21 that fits against the cylinder 19 is installed on the top of the filter box 14. A cleaning brush 22 that contacts the filter screen 28 is installed at the bottom end of the lifting cylinder 20. Limiting grooves 25 are opened on both sides of the outer wall of the cylinder 19. Limiting blocks 26 that are slidably connected inside the limiting grooves 25 are installed on both sides of the outer wall of the lifting cylinder 20. The motor 23 can drive the lead screw 24 to rotate, and can drive the lifting cylinder 20 to synchronously drive the cleaning brush 22 to rise and fall on the lead screw 24. The cleaning brush 22 cleans the impurities on the filter screen 28.

[0040] Working principle:

[0041] Step 1: Turn on the de-icing component 8 to drive the moving plate 4 to move the de-icing box 5 horizontally on the louvers 3. At the same time, the electric heating wire 7 heats the de-icing box 5 to melt and remove the ice on the louvers 3.

[0042] Step 2: Hot water enters the spray pipe 29 through the filter assembly 13 and is sprayed out through the nozzle 30, where it exchanges heat with the cold air entering through the air inlet 2 to cool the hot water. The cold water is discharged through the drain pipe 27. When the hot water passes through the filter assembly 13, the filter screen 28 is used to filter impurities in the hot water to prevent impurities from entering the spray pipe 29 and clogging the nozzle 30 when it is sprayed out.

[0043] Step 3: Start the cleaning component 18, drive the lifting cylinder 20 to move the cleaning brush 22 up and down, use the cleaning brush 22 to clean the impurities filtered out on the filter screen 28, prevent the filter screen 28 from clogging, and discharge the cleaned impurities through the drain pipe 27.

[0044] The foregoing description only illustrates certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Undoubtedly, those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooling tower with a de-icing structure, comprising a tower body (1) and a filter box (14) located on one side of the tower body (1), characterized in that, The outer wall of the tower body (1) is provided with several air inlets (2), and louvers (3) are provided at the air inlets (2). The air inlets (2) and louvers (3) are used for air intake and air guidance at least. The tower body (1) is provided with an ice removal assembly (8) on the outer wall near the air inlet (2), and the ice removal assembly (8) is used at least to remove ice from the louvers (3); A filter assembly (13) is fixedly installed on the top of the outer wall of one side of the tower body (1), and a filter screen (28) is fixedly installed inside the filter assembly (13). The filter assembly (13) is used to filter impurities in hot water. A cleaning component (18) is fixedly provided on the top of the filter assembly (13), and the cleaning component (18) is used at least to clean the impurities filtered out on the filter screen (28).

2. A cooling tower with a de-icing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The de-icing assembly (8) includes a movable plate (4), a transmission seat (6) and a guide seat (12). Several de-icing boxes (5) are fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the movable plate (4), and electric heating wires (7) are installed inside the de-icing boxes (5). The de-icing boxes (5) are in contact with the outer wall of the louvers (3).

3. A cooling tower with a de-icing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transmission seat (6) and the guide seat (12) are respectively fixed on the outer wall of one side of the tower body (1), and the guide seat (12) is located directly below the transmission seat (6). The top of the moving plate (4) is slidably connected to the inside of the transmission seat (6), and guide blocks (11) are slidably connected to the inside of the transmission seat (6) on both sides of the outer wall of the moving plate (4). The bottom of the moving plate (4) is slidably connected to the inside of the guide seat (12).

4. A cooling tower with a de-icing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, One end of the transmission seat (6) is fixedly provided with a motor (9), and a lead screw (10) is provided on the output shaft of the motor (9). The lead screw (10) is threaded through the interior of the moving plate (4).

5. A cooling tower with a de-icing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A drain pipe (15) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the bottom of the filter box (14), and a solenoid valve (16) is installed on the drain pipe (15). A water inlet pipe (17) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of one side of the filter box (14).

6. A cooling tower with a de-icing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning assembly (18) includes a cylinder (19), a motor (23) is fixedly installed at the top of the cylinder (19), a lead screw (24) is installed on the output shaft of the motor (23), a lifting cylinder (20) is threaded onto the external thread of the lead screw (24), the bottom end of the lifting cylinder (20) is inserted into the inside of the cylinder (19), and a sealing ring (21) that fits against the cylinder (19) is installed at the top of the filter box (14), and a cleaning brush (22) that contacts the filter screen (28) is installed at the bottom end of the lifting cylinder (20). Limiting grooves (25) are opened on the outer walls on both sides of the cylinder (19), and limiting blocks (26) that slide inside the limiting grooves (25) are installed on the outer walls on both sides of the lifting cylinder (20).

7. A cooling tower with a de-icing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A drain pipe (27) is provided at the bottom of the outer wall on one side of the tower body (1). The tower body (1) is provided with an exhaust fan (31), a spray pipe (29) and a packing (32) from top to bottom. Several nozzles (30) are provided at the bottom of the spray pipe (29).