Chilled water storage device installed in water

By installing a new type of water-based cooling system in water, the problems of large space occupation and high economic cost of water-based cooling systems in coastal areas have been solved, achieving efficient cold energy storage and economical operation of air conditioning systems.

CN224003845UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-17SHENZHEN YUNKE DESIGN CONSULTING SERVICE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-03-17

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Technical Problem

Existing water-cooled storage devices occupy a large space and are costly in coastal areas, making them difficult to install inside buildings, affecting aesthetics, and resulting in an excessively long investment payback period.

Method used

Design a novel water-based cold storage device suitable for installation in water, including a cold storage tank, a fixed flange, an insulation shell, and a water distribution device. It is fixed in the water by welding and bolting, and is made of stainless steel. The water distribution device is connected to water pipes to achieve efficient circulation of cold water.

Benefits of technology

Reduce investment in energy storage systems, improve the operating efficiency of air conditioning systems, save building space and operating costs, leverage the advantages of water-based cooling systems, and do not affect the aesthetics of buildings.

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Abstract

A chilled water storage device installed in water comprises a cold storage tank and a fixing device. The cold storage tank comprises a fixed flange, a heat preservation shell, an upper water distribution device, a lower water distribution device, a low-temperature water pipe and a high-temperature water pipe. The fixing device further comprises a fixing bolt; the fixed flange is connected with the cold storage tank by welding; the heat preservation shell is composed of a stainless steel outer shell, a heat preservation material and a stainless steel inner shell. The upper water distribution device is positioned at the upper part of the cold storage tank and connected with the high-temperature water pipe; the lower water distribution device is positioned at the lower part of the cold storage tank and connected with a low-temperature water pipe; the upper water distribution device and the lower water distribution device are composed of a plurality of annular water pipes and straight water pipes; the upper water distribution device and the lower water distribution device are provided with holes, the holes in the upper water distribution device face downwards, and the holes in the lower water distribution device face upwards.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of central air conditioning water storage technology, specifically relating to a novel water storage device suitable for installation in water. Background Technology

[0002] Cold storage technology is one type of new energy storage system. Cold storage systems are currently being widely promoted and applied.

[0003] There are two common methods for cold storage: ice storage and water storage.

[0004] Water-based cooling systems can ensure high efficiency. They have advantages such as low cost, convenient design and operation, fast cooling rate, and low maintenance difficulty. However, their main disadvantages are low cooling density and large space occupation.

[0005] For coastal areas, outdoor cooling water tanks are aesthetically unappealing. Furthermore, coastal areas generally have higher civil engineering and construction costs due to tourism, making indoor cooling water tank installations too costly, with excessively long payback periods and poor economic viability. Developing a cooling water tank that can be installed in seawater would not only save building space but also leverage the advantages of a water-based cooling system, thus solving the problem of where to place cooling water tanks. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention addresses the aforementioned difficulties of existing water-based cooling systems by proposing a novel water-based cooling system suitable for installation in water. This approach reduces investment in energy storage systems, improves the operating efficiency of air conditioning systems, and lowers operating costs.

[0007] A novel water-based cold storage device suitable for installation in water includes a cold storage tank and a fixing device. The cold storage tank includes a fixing flange, an insulation shell, an upper water distribution device, a lower water distribution device, a low-temperature water pipe, and a high-temperature water pipe.

[0008] According to the above-described novel water-cooled storage device suitable for installation in water, its fixing flange is fixed to the cold storage tank by welding.

[0009] The novel water-cooled storage device described above, suitable for installation in water, has an insulation shell composed of three parts: a stainless steel outer shell, insulation material, and a stainless steel inner shell.

[0010] According to the above-described novel water-cooled storage device suitable for installation in water, the water distribution device is located on the upper part of the storage tank and connected to a high-temperature water pipe.

[0011] According to the above-described novel water-cooled storage device suitable for installation in water, its lower water distribution device is located at the bottom of the storage tank and connected to the low-temperature water pipe.

[0012] According to the above-described novel water-cooled storage device suitable for installation in water, the upper water distribution device and the lower water distribution device are composed of multiple ring-shaped water pipes and straight water pipes; the upper water distribution device and the lower water distribution device have openings; the openings on the upper water distribution device face downwards and the openings on the lower water distribution device face upwards.

[0013] According to the above-described novel water-cooled storage device suitable for installation in water, the shape of the storage tank can be either spherical or cylindrical.

[0014] According to the above-described novel water-cooled storage device suitable for installation in water, the fixing device can be either a fixing device for the inner curved surface shape of a spherical cold storage tank or a fixing device for the inner rectangle of a cylindrical cold storage tank.

[0015] According to the above-described novel water-cooled storage device suitable for installation in water, the storage tank and the fixing device are connected by nuts to the fixing flange and fixing bolts.

[0016] According to the above-described novel water-cooled storage device suitable for installation in water, the fixing device can be made of concrete or other materials.

[0017] The technical advantages of this invention are as follows: A novel water-based cooling storage device suitable for installation in water can reduce investment in energy storage systems, improve the operating efficiency of air conditioning systems, and reduce operating costs. It leverages the advantages of water-based cooling storage systems without requiring additional building space, saving costs and air conditioning system operating expenses. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1-1 This is a plan view of a spherical structure suitable for water storage and cooling devices installed in water.

[0019] Figure 1-2 This is a cross-sectional view of a spherical structure suitable for water-based cooling systems installed in water.

[0020] Figure 2-1 This is a plan view of a cylindrical structure suitable for water storage and cooling devices installed in water.

[0021] Figure 2-2 This is a cross-sectional view of a cylindrical structure suitable for water storage cooling devices installed in water.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a plan view of the water distributor.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a diagram of the water distributor's opening.

[0024] Figure 5-1 This is a diagram of a spherical structure fixing device suitable for water-cooled storage devices installed in water.

[0025] Figure 5-2 This is a fixed installation diagram of a spherical structure suitable for water storage and cooling devices installed in water.

[0026] Figure 6-1 This is a diagram of a cylindrical fixing device suitable for installation in water in a new type of water-cooled storage device.

[0027] Figure 6-2 This is a fixed installation diagram of a cylindrical structure suitable for installation in water in a new type of water-cooled storage device. Detailed Implementation

[0028] According to Figures 1-6, a novel water-cooled storage device suitable for installation in water includes a cooling tank 1 and a fixing device 8. The cooling tank 1 includes a fixing flange 2, an insulation shell 3, an upper water distribution device 4A, a lower water distribution device 4B, a low-temperature water pipe 5, and a high-temperature water pipe 6. The fixing device 8 also includes fixing bolts 9.

[0029] The fixed flange 2 is fixed to the cold storage tank 1 by welding; the insulation shell 3 consists of three parts: a stainless steel outer shell, insulation material, and a stainless steel inner shell; the upper water distribution device 4A is located at the upper part of the cold storage tank 1 and is connected to the high-temperature water pipe 6; the lower water distribution device 4B is located at the lower part of the cold storage tank 1 and is connected to the low-temperature water pipe 5; the upper water distribution device 4A and the lower water distribution device 4B are composed of multiple ring-shaped water pipes and straight water pipes; the upper water distribution device 4A and the lower water distribution device 4B have openings 7; the openings on the upper water distribution device 4A face downwards and the openings on the lower water distribution device 4B face upwards.

[0030] The cold storage tank 1 can be either spherical or cylindrical. The fixing device 8 can be either the inner curved surface shape for fixing a spherical cold storage tank or the inner rectangular shape for fixing a cylindrical cold storage tank. The cold storage tank 1 and the fixing device 8 are connected to the fixing flange 2 and fixing bolts 9 via nuts. The fixing device 8 can be made of concrete or other materials.

[0031] During cold storage, low-temperature cold water enters from the low-temperature water pipe 5, passes through the upper hole of the lower water distribution device 4B and enters the cold storage tank 1. At the same time, high-temperature cold water enters the high-temperature water pipe 6 through the hole of the upper water distribution device 4A and flows out of the cold storage tank 1 until all the high-temperature cold water in the cold storage tank flows out and the interior is filled with low-temperature cold water, thus completing one cold storage cycle.

[0032] During cooling, low-temperature cold water flows into low-temperature water pipe 5 through the holes on the lower water distribution device 4B, and then flows out of the cold storage tank 1. At the same time, high-temperature cold water enters the cold storage tank 1 through the holes on the upper water distribution device 4A via the high-temperature water pipe 6. This continues until all the low-temperature cold water in the cold storage tank flows out and the interior is filled with high-temperature cold water, completing one cooling cycle.

[0033] The present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner. The actual manufacturing structure of the present invention is not limited to the above-described preferred embodiment. Anyone can derive other forms of products under the guidance of the present invention, such as the adjustment of the position of the water distributor, the adjustment of the shape and size of the water distributor opening, and the adjustment of the shape and position of the fixing flange. All technical solutions that are the same as or similar to the aforementioned structure are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water storage device installed in water, comprising a storage tank (1) and a fixing device (8), wherein, The cold storage tank (1) comprises a fixing flange (2), a heat preservation shell (3), an upper water distribution device (4A), a lower water distribution device (4B), a low temperature water pipe (5) and a high temperature water pipe (6), wherein the fixing device (8) further comprises a fixing bolt (9).

2. The water storage device according to claim 1, characterized by: The fixing flange (2) is connected with the cold storage tank (1) by welding; the heat preservation shell (3) is composed of a stainless steel outer shell, heat preservation material and a stainless steel inner shell; the upper water distribution device (4A) is located at the upper part of the cold storage tank (1) and is connected with the high temperature water pipe (6); the lower water distribution device (4B) is located at the lower part of the cold storage tank (1) and is connected with the low temperature water pipe (5); the upper water distribution device (4A) and the lower water distribution device (4B) are composed of a plurality of annular water pipes and straight water pipes; the upper water distribution device (4A) and the lower water distribution device (4B) are provided with openings (7); the openings on the upper water distribution device (4A) are directed downward, and the openings on the lower water distribution device (4B) are directed upward.

3. The water storage device according to claim 1, characterized by: The shape of the cold storage tank (1) is spherical or cylindrical.

4. The water storage device according to claim 1, characterized by: The fixing device (8) is an inner curved spherical surface shape for fixing the spherical cold storage tank or an inner curved cylindrical surface shape for fixing the cylindrical cold storage tank.

5. The water storage device according to claim 1, characterized by: The cold storage tank (1) and the fixing device (8) are connected with the fixing flange (2) and the fixing bolt (9) through nuts.

6. The water storage device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing device (8) is made of concrete.