Lithium battery temperature control module for efficient thermal management

The temperature control module, composed of a compressor, condenser, evaporator, and heat pipe, solves the performance and safety issues of lithium batteries under extreme temperatures, achieving stable battery operation and efficient temperature management.

CN223884493UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06WUHAN LINGNAI NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423263187.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

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Technical Problem

Existing lithium batteries suffer from performance and safety issues under extreme temperature conditions, making it difficult for them to operate stably and reliably.

Method used

The temperature control module consists of a compressor, condenser, evaporator, first heat pipe and second heat pipe. It monitors the battery temperature through a temperature sensor and automatically adjusts the gas flow to the condenser or evaporator to raise or lower the battery temperature, ensuring that the battery operates within a suitable temperature range.

Benefits of technology

It enables stable operation of lithium batteries under extreme temperatures, avoiding performance degradation or safety hazards, and provides intelligent and efficient automated temperature control protection.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an efficient thermal management lithium battery temperature control module, which relates to the technical field of lithium batteries, and comprises a box body, a supporting plate is arranged in the box body, a compressor is arranged on the surface of the box body, a flow guide pipe is arranged on the surface of the compressor, and the compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a first heat conduction pipe and a second heat conduction pipe are adopted. When the temperature sensor detects that the temperature of the battery body is relatively high, the system rapidly starts the compressor, the compressor sucks in external air and compresses the external air to form high-temperature and high-pressure gas, the gas flows into the condenser, and the temperature rise process of the battery body is realized through the condenser and the first heat conduction pipe; the compressed gas is guided to enter the evaporator, the battery is cooled through the evaporator, performance reduction or potential safety hazards caused by high temperature of the battery are effectively avoided, the whole temperature control process is intelligent, efficient and automatic, and reliable guarantee is provided for stable operation of the battery.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to lithium battery technical field especially relates to a kind of lithium battery temperature control module of efficient thermal management. BACKGROUND

[0002] According to the lithium battery of Chinese patent number CN218996935U, the lithium battery includes a lithium battery body and a support plate, the support plate is installed on the bottom of the shell of the lithium battery body by bolts, the L-shaped battery seat is provided with a sliding block at the top of one side, the bottom of the support plate is provided with a sliding groove corresponding to the sliding block, the bottom corner of the support plate is respectively installed with a caster through a bolt, the L-shaped battery seat is provided with a storage groove corresponding to the caster on the side away from the sliding block, and the top of the lithium battery body is provided with a U-shaped handle. After the L-shaped battery seat of the lithium battery is preliminarily installed with an external device or a vehicle, the lithium battery can be flexibly assembled and disassembled on the L-shaped battery seat of the device or the vehicle in the later period, and the lithium battery can be flexibly pushed and moved. The lithium battery is used as an outdoor mobile energy storage power supply device, effectively breaking the problem of large use range limitation of lithium batteries, so that the lithium battery has a wider application range.

[0003] The above document and prior art have the following problems: the existing lithium battery is obviously affected by the environment temperature, and in cold weather or hot weather, the performance, service life and safety of the battery are seriously affected, and it is difficult to work stably and reliably in extreme temperature environment. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at solving the shortcomings in the prior art and provides a lithium battery temperature control module with efficient thermal management.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a lithium battery temperature control module with efficient thermal management, comprising a box body, a support plate is arranged inside the box body, a compressor is arranged on the surface of the box body, a flow guide pipe is arranged on the surface of the compressor, a first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe are respectively communicated on the surface of the flow guide pipe, a condenser is arranged at the end of the first connecting pipe, a first input pipe is arranged on the surface of the condenser, a first heat pipe is arranged at the end of the first input pipe, a first output pipe is arranged at the end of the first heat pipe, an evaporator is arranged at the end of the second connecting pipe, a second input pipe is arranged on the surface of the evaporator, a second heat pipe is arranged at the end of the second input pipe, and a second output pipe is arranged at the end of the second heat pipe.

[0006] Preferably, the surface of the support plate is provided with a battery body, and the surface of the support plate is provided with a fixed plate.

[0007] Preferably, the side of the box is provided with a discharge pipe, and the ends of the first output pipe and the second output pipe are connected with the discharge pipe respectively.

[0008] Preferably, the surfaces of the flow guide pipe, the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe are provided with a first three-way valve, and the surfaces of the discharge pipe, the first output pipe and the second output pipe are provided with a second three-way valve.

[0009] Preferably, the first heat conducting pipe and the second heat conducting pipe are both S-shaped, and the first heat conducting pipe and the second heat conducting pipe are staggered.

[0010] Preferably, the surfaces of the first heat conducting pipe and the second heat conducting pipe are both provided with a fixing ring, and the first heat conducting pipe and the second heat conducting pipe are connected with the support plate through the fixing ring.

[0011] Preferably, the condenser and the evaporator are arranged on the two sides of the box respectively, and the side of the battery body is provided with a temperature sensor.

[0012] Beneficial effects

[0013] In the utility model, when the temperature sensor detects that the temperature of the battery body is high, the system rapidly opens the compressor, the compressor sucks in the outside air and compresses to form high-temperature and high-pressure gas, the gas flows into the condenser to exchange heat with the surrounding environment, the gas is liquid in the condenser and releases a large amount of heat, and the heat is transmitted to the battery body through the first heat conducting pipe to realize the heating process of the battery body, so that the temperature of the battery body is rapidly increased to the suitable working interval, the activity and performance of the battery are not affected by low temperature, and on the contrary, when the battery temperature is detected to be high, the system can guide the compressed gas into the evaporator through the switching of the first three-way valve, the gas is rapidly expanded in the evaporator and absorbs the heat of the surrounding environment to realize the cooling of itself, the cooled gas passes through the second heat conducting pipe and transmits the low temperature to the battery body to rapidly take away the heat generated by the battery body, realizes the cooling operation of the battery, effectively avoids the performance decline or safety hazard of the battery caused by high temperature, the whole temperature control process is intelligent, efficient and automatic, and reliable guarantee is provided for the stable operation of the battery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is the shaft side view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is the perspective view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is the internal structure view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4The utility model discloses a first connecting pipe's structure diagram of the utility model discloses a first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe.

[0018] Figure 5 The utility model discloses a first connecting pipe's structure diagram of the utility model discloses a first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe.

[0019] Legend:

[0020] 1, box body;2, support plate;3, compressor;4, flow guide pipe;5, first connecting pipe;6, second connecting pipe;7, condenser;8, first input pipe;9, evaporator;10, second input pipe;11, discharge pipe;12, first heat pipe;13, first output pipe;14, second heat pipe;15, first three-way valve;16, second three-way valve;17, fixed ring;18, second output pipe;19, fixed plate;20, battery body;21, temperature sensor. Specific implementation

[0021] In order to make the technical means, creation features, purposes and effects realized by the utility model easy to understand, the utility model is further described below in combination with specific embodiments and drawings, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the utility model, not all. Based on the embodiments in the embodiment, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor all belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0022] The specific embodiments of the utility model are described below in combination with the drawings. Specific embodiment one

[0024] Reference Figures 1-5 A kind of lithium battery temperature control module of efficient thermal management, including box body 1, box body 1 as the main structure of entire temperature control module, provide enclosed space to protect internal battery body 20 and other components, while ensuring the normal operation of thermal management system, the inside of box body 1 is equipped with support plate 2, support plate 2 is used to support battery body 20 and fixed plate 19, ensure their stable position in box body 1, facilitate heat conduction and management, the surface of support plate 2 is equipped with battery body 20, battery body 20 is the core component of temperature control module, need to be accurately controlled temperature to maintain optimum performance and safety, the surface of support plate 2 is equipped with fixed plate 19, the side of battery body 20 is equipped with temperature sensor 21, temperature sensor 21 real-time monitoring temperature of battery body 20, and data is fed back to control system, so as to adjust temperature control strategy according to temperature condition.

[0025] The surface of the box 1 is provided with a compressor 3, which provides power, sucks in outside air and compresses it into high-temperature and high-pressure gas to provide the necessary energy for the heat management system. The surface of the compressor 3 is provided with a flow guide pipe 4, which connects the compressor 3 and the first connecting pipe 5 and the second connecting pipe 6, guides the compressed gas to the condenser 7 or the evaporator 9. The surface of the flow guide pipe 4 is respectively communicated with the first connecting pipe 5 and the second connecting pipe 6. The first connecting pipe 5 guides the gas in the flow guide pipe 4 to the condenser 7. The second connecting pipe 6 guides the gas in the flow guide pipe 4 to the evaporator 9. The end of the first connecting pipe 5 is provided with the condenser 7. The condenser 7 exchanges heat with the surrounding environment, and the gas is liquid in the condenser 7 and releases heat. The surface of the condenser 7 is provided with a first input pipe 8. The end of the first input pipe 8 is provided with a first heat conduction pipe 12. The released heat enters the first heat conduction pipe 12 through the first input pipe 8 and is transmitted to the battery body 20 through the first heat conduction pipe 12, realizing the warming process of the battery body 20. The end of the first heat conduction pipe 12 is provided with a first output pipe 13. When the temperature of the battery body 20 gradually rises to the set temperature and more heat is no longer needed, the condenser 7 is still working, and the first heat conduction pipe 12 still has heat transmitted. This part of the excess heat needs to be discharged from the system through the exhaust pipe 11 and the first output pipe 13 to prevent the temperature of the battery body 20 from being too high.

[0026] The end of the second connecting pipe 6 is provided with an evaporator 9, which makes the gas expand rapidly and absorb heat to realize self-cooling. The condenser 7 and the evaporator 9 are respectively arranged on the two sides of the box body 1. The surface of the evaporator 9 is provided with a second input pipe 10. The end of the second input pipe 10 is provided with a second heat conducting pipe 14. The cooled gas passes through the second heat conducting pipe 14 and transfers low temperature to the battery body 20 to quickly take away the heat generated by the battery body 20 to realize the cooling operation of the battery. The shapes of the first heat conducting pipe 12 and the second heat conducting pipe 14 are both S-shaped. The first heat conducting pipe 12 and the second heat conducting pipe 14 are staggered. The heat exchange area is increased by this arrangement. The surfaces of the first heat conducting pipe 12 and the second heat conducting pipe 14 are both provided with a fixing ring 17. The first heat conducting pipe 12 and the second heat conducting pipe 14 are connected with the support plate 2 through the fixing ring 17. The fixing ring 17 is used to fix the first heat conducting pipe 12 and the second heat conducting pipe 14 to ensure their stable positions on the support plate 2. The end of the second heat conducting pipe 14 is provided with a second output pipe 18. The second output pipe 18 leads out the cooling medium in the second heat conducting pipe 14. The side of the box body 1 is provided with an exhaust pipe 11. The exhaust pipe 11 collects the heat and medium in the first output pipe 13 and the second output pipe 18 respectively and leads them out of the system. The ends of the first output pipe 13 and the second output pipe 18 are respectively connected with the exhaust pipe 11. The surfaces of the flow guide pipe 4, the first connecting pipe 5 and the second connecting pipe 6 are provided with a first three-way valve 15. The first three-way valve 15 controls the flow direction of the gas in the flow guide pipe 4 and selectively leads it to the condenser 7 or the evaporator 9. The surfaces of the exhaust pipe 11, the first output pipe 13 and the second output pipe 18 are provided with a second three-way valve 16. The second three-way valve 16 respectively controls the flow direction of the medium in the first output pipe 13 and the second output pipe 18 and the exhaust pipe 11.

[0027] When the temperature sensor 21 detects that the temperature of the battery body 20 is high, the system quickly opens the compressor 3, which sucks in and compresses the outside air to form high-temperature and high-pressure gas, which flows into the condenser 7 to exchange heat with the surrounding environment. The gas is liquid in the condenser 7 and releases a large amount of heat, which is transferred to the battery body 20 through the first heat-conducting pipe 12, realizing the warming process of the battery body 20 and promoting the rapid rise of the temperature of the battery body 20 to the appropriate working interval, ensuring the activity and performance of the battery body 20 are not affected by low temperature. If the battery body 20 temperature reaches the set value, the condenser 7 is still working to generate excess heat, which can be discharged from the system through the first output pipe 13 and the exhaust pipe 11; when the temperature sensor 21 detects that the temperature of the battery body 20 is high, the system switches through the first three-way valve 15, so that the compressed gas enters the evaporator 9 through the second connecting pipe 6. In the evaporator 9, the gas expands rapidly and absorbs the heat of the surrounding environment, thereby realizing its cooling. The cooled gas passes through the second heat-conducting pipe 14 and transfers low temperature to the battery body 20, quickly taking away the heat generated by the battery body 20, realizing the cooling operation of the battery body 20. The cooling medium is finally discharged through the second output pipe 18, and the exhaust pipe 11 can collect the heat and medium in the first output pipe 13 and the second output pipe 18 respectively through the second three-way valve 16 and discharge the system. The whole temperature control process is intelligent, efficient and automatic, which provides reliable guarantee for the stable operation of the battery body 20. Specific embodiment two:

[0029] A high-efficiency thermal management lithium battery temperature control module based on the basic structure in specific embodiment one further discloses the following content. Heat-conducting sheets can be innovatively arranged between the support plate 2 and the first heat-conducting pipe 12 and the second heat-conducting pipe 14, realizing rapid heat transfer and ensuring that the first heat-conducting pipe 12 and the second heat-conducting pipe 14 can efficiently transfer heat to the battery body 20 on the support plate 2, significantly improving the efficiency and fluency of heat transfer, so that the whole temperature control module can perform more outstanding performance in the warming or cooling process.

[0030] In summary:

[0031] 1. The system employs a compressor 3, a condenser 7, an evaporator 9, a first heat pipe 12, and a second heat pipe 14. When the temperature sensor 21 detects a high temperature in the battery body 20, the system quickly activates the compressor 3. The compressor 3 draws in outside air and compresses it to form a high-temperature, high-pressure gas. This gas flows into the condenser 7, where it exchanges heat with the surrounding environment. The gas becomes liquid in the condenser 7 and releases a large amount of heat. This heat is transferred to the battery body 20 through the first heat pipe 12, thus raising the temperature of the battery body 20 rapidly to a suitable operating range and ensuring the activity of the battery body 20. The performance is unaffected by low temperatures. On the contrary, when the temperature of the battery body 20 is detected to be high, the system will switch the first three-way valve 15 to guide the compressed gas into the evaporator 9. In the evaporator 9, the gas expands rapidly and absorbs heat from the surrounding environment, thereby achieving its own cooling. The cooled gas passes through the second heat pipe 14 and transfers the low temperature to the battery body 20, quickly removing the heat generated by the battery body 20 and achieving the cooling operation of the battery body 20. This effectively avoids the performance degradation or safety hazards of the battery body 20 caused by high temperature. The entire temperature control process is intelligent, efficient and automated, providing a reliable guarantee for the stable operation of the battery body 20.

[0032] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0033] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A high-efficiency thermal management lithium battery temperature control module, comprising a box body (1), characterized in that: The inside of the box (1) is provided with a support plate (2), the surface of the box (1) is provided with a compressor (3), the surface of the compressor (3) is provided with a flow guide pipe (4), the surface of the flow guide pipe (4) is respectively communicated with a first connecting pipe (5) and a second connecting pipe (6), the end of the first connecting pipe (5) is provided with a condenser (7), the surface of the condenser (7) is provided with a first input pipe (8), the end of the first input pipe (8) is provided with a first heat pipe (12), the end of the first heat pipe (12) is provided with a first output pipe (13), the end of the second connecting pipe (6) is provided with an evaporator (9), the surface of the evaporator (9) is provided with a second input pipe (10), the end of the second input pipe (10) is provided with a second heat pipe (14), the end of the second heat pipe (14) is provided with a second output pipe (18).

2. The temperature-controlled module of lithium battery with efficient thermal management according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the support plate (2) is provided with a battery body (20), and the surface of the support plate (2) is provided with a fixed plate (19).

3. The temperature-controlled module of lithium battery with high efficient thermal management according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the box (1) is provided with a discharge pipe (11), and the ends of the first output pipe (13) and the second output pipe (18) are respectively connected with the discharge pipe (11).

4. The temperature-controlled module of lithium battery with efficient thermal management according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surfaces of the flow guide pipe (4), the first connecting pipe (5) and the second connecting pipe (6) are provided with a first three-way valve (15), and the surfaces of the discharge pipe (11), the first output pipe (13) and the second output pipe (18) are provided with a second three-way valve (16).

5. The temperature-controlled module of the lithium battery with efficient thermal management according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shapes of the first heat pipe (12) and the second heat pipe (14) are both S-shaped, and the first heat pipe (12) and the second heat pipe (14) are staggered.

6. The temperature-controlled module of the lithium battery with efficient thermal management according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surfaces of the first heat pipe (12) and the second heat pipe (14) are both provided with a fixed ring (17), and the first heat pipe (12) and the second heat pipe (14) are connected with the support plate (2) through the fixed ring (17).

7. The temperature-controlled module of lithium battery with efficient thermal management of claim 2, wherein: The condenser (7) and the evaporator (9) are respectively arranged on the two sides of the box (1), and the side of the battery body (20) is provided with a temperature sensor (21).

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  • Lithium battery

    CN218996935U