Reservice battery recycling cabinet body structure

By installing an air conditioning and air supply duct system inside the cabinet for reusing retired batteries, the problem of poor battery performance in low-temperature environments has been solved, enabling the batteries to operate efficiently and extend their lifespan at optimal temperatures.

CN224036515UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24ANHUI JIAQI ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-02-14
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies cannot effectively improve the performance of retired batteries in low-temperature environments. The lack of effective thermal management leads to increased internal resistance, low charge and discharge efficiency, low utilization efficiency, and serious waste of resources.

Method used

Design a cabinet structure for reusing retired batteries, with an internal air conditioning and air supply duct system. Temperature sensors monitor the system and provide heat dissipation or heating when needed to ensure the battery pack operates in an optimal temperature environment.

Benefits of technology

It enables effective heat dissipation and heating of retired batteries in low-temperature environments, improving battery performance and lifespan, ensuring that batteries operate within the optimal temperature range, and avoiding resource waste.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of reutilization of retired batteries, and relates to a cabinet structure for reutilization of retired batteries. A cabinet door (2) is arranged on the front side of the cabinet body (1), an air conditioner (3) is arranged on the rear side of the cabinet body (1) and communicated with an air inlet (4) located in the cabinet body (1), an air outlet (5) of the air conditioner (3) is connected with an air supply pipeline, the air supply pipeline comprises a main pipeline (6) and a plurality of sets of branch pipelines (7), and an outlet of each set of branch pipelines (7) is aligned with a set of battery pack assemblies in the cabinet body (1). The retired battery recycling cabinet body structure disclosed by the utility model is simple in structure, the internal temperature of the cabinet body can be conveniently regulated and controlled, a battery pack is ensured to work in an optimal temperature environment, the performance is improved, and the service life is prolonged.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of the recycling of retired batteries, more specifically, relates to a recycling cabinet structure for retired batteries. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry, the number of retired batteries is increasing. How to effectively utilize these retired batteries has become the focus of the industry. In low-temperature environments, the performance of new energy vehicle batteries is significantly affected, including battery capacity degradation, reduced charging and discharging efficiency, and shortened battery life. Therefore, it is of great practical significance to develop a technology that can efficiently utilize retired new energy vehicle battery packs in low-temperature environments. Defects of the prior art: 1. Poor low-temperature performance: the prior art cannot effectively improve the performance of retired batteries in low-temperature environments. The internal resistance of the battery increases at low temperatures, resulting in severe energy loss during charging and discharging, which cannot meet the actual use requirements. 2. Lack of effective thermal management: the thermal management of retired battery packs is not in place, and the battery cannot be preheated in time in low-temperature environments, nor can it maintain an appropriate temperature range during battery operation, affecting the stability and life of the battery. 3. Low utilization efficiency: the utilization method of retired battery packs is relatively single, and the energy storage potential of the battery in low-temperature environments is not fully tapped, resulting in resource waste.

[0003] In the prior art, there is a technology named "Side-mounted energy storage cabinet thermal management system" with publication (announcement) number "CN218919051U". This technology discloses a side-mounted energy storage cabinet thermal management system, which includes a condensing core, a heat dissipation fan is arranged on the outer side of the condensing core, and the heat dissipation fan faces the front end of the shell; a compressor, an expansion tank, an electronic water pump, a liquid heater, a cooler, and a thermal expansion valve; the condensing core, the compressor, the cooler, the thermal expansion valve, and the condensing core form a refrigerant circuit; the cooler, the electronic water pump, the battery pack water cooling plate, the liquid heater, and the cooler form a cooling liquid circuit. The utility model adopts a side-mounted installation method to maximize the space occupation of the energy storage cabinet. The cooling liquid is circulated by the water pump to continuously remove the heat in the cooling liquid during the operation of the refrigeration system, thereby cooling the battery and ensuring the normal charging and discharging operation and continuous high-power output of the battery.

[0004] However, this technology does not address the technical problems and solutions of the present application. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a recycling cabinet structure for retired batteries with a simple structure that can effectively dissipate heat inside the cabinet body when the internal temperature is too high, ensure that the battery pack works in an optimal temperature environment, and improve the performance and service life of the battery, in view of the deficiencies of the prior art.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the technical scheme that

[0007] The utility model discloses a kind of retired battery recycling cabinet body structure, cabinet body front side is provided with cabinet door, cabinet body rear side is provided with air conditioner, air conditioner is communicated with the air inlet on cabinet body, the air outlet of air conditioner is connected with air supply duct, air supply duct includes main duct and multiple groups of branch duct, the outlet of each group of branch duct is aligned with a group of battery pack components in cabinet body.

[0008] The battery pack component includes battery pack body and battery pack mounting, and multiple battery pack mountings are arranged from top to bottom inside the cabinet body, and one group of battery pack bodies is respectively fixed and mounted on each battery pack mounting.

[0009] The air outlet is arranged on the cabinet door.

[0010] The cabinet body interior temperature sensor is arranged inside the cabinet body, and the cabinet body interior temperature sensor and air conditioner are respectively connected with control component, and control component adopts BT139 type, BTA41.

[0011] Each group of branch duct of the air supply duct includes multiple, and branch duct is fixed on the battery pack mounting of corresponding battery pack component.

[0012] The cabinet body includes cabinet bottom, cabinet top, cabinet side, and cabinet side includes three sides, and cabinet door is connected with cabinet side.

[0013] Each corner of the cabinet side is respectively provided with reinforced vertical beam, and the bottom of reinforced vertical beam is connected with cabinet bottom, and the top of reinforced vertical beam is connected with cabinet top.

[0014] Reinforced horizontal beam is connected between adjacent reinforced vertical beams.

[0015] The technical scheme of the utility model has the following working principle and beneficial effects:

[0016] The utility model discloses a retired battery recycling cabinet structure, when the structure is set, the cabinet body comprises cabinet bottom, cabinet top, cabinet side portion, and then welds and forms the closed structure, and the front side of cabinet body sets cabinet door, and the cabinet door can be conveniently opened and closed, meets the demand of the putting and taking of battery pack, and can open and check the inside of cabinet body at any time. The setting of the cabinet, on the one hand, makes the use of the retired battery not separate, scattered use, but can be used in whole combination, on the other hand, the retired battery is placed in the inside of the cabinet, and the inside of the cabinet can control temperature, realizes the work of the retired battery under the optimum temperature environment. The rear side of cabinet body sets up air conditioner, and the air conditioner is connected with the air inlet on the cabinet body, and the air inlet is used for the air inlet of air conditioner, and the air outlet of air conditioner is connected with the air supply pipeline, and the air supply pipeline is used to send air to battery pack, because the battery pack assembly in the inside of cabinet body is set up multiple, then when the structure is set, the air supply pipeline includes main pipeline and multiple branch pipelines, and the outlet of each branch pipeline is aligned with a group of battery pack assemblies in the inside of cabinet body, and each battery pack assembly realizes accurate air supply through corresponding branch pipeline 7. When the actual temperature in the inside of cabinet exceeds the set temperature, controls the start of air conditioner, and the air conditioner sends out cold air, and each branch pipeline blows out cold air to the corresponding layer of battery pack body, and effectively cools the battery pack. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The following is a brief description of the content expressed by each drawing of the present specification and the marks in the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic drawing of the retired battery recycling cabinet structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is the structure schematic drawing of the retired battery recycling cabinet structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the main view structure schematic drawing of the air supply pipeline of the retired battery recycling cabinet structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is the structure schematic drawing of the air supply pipeline of the retired battery recycling cabinet structure of the utility model;

[0022] The marks in the drawings are respectively: 1, cabinet body; 2, cabinet door; 3, air conditioner; 4, air inlet; 5, air outlet; 6, main pipeline; 7, branch pipeline; 8, battery pack body; 9, battery pack mounting piece; 10, air outlet; 11, cabinet internal temperature sensor; 12, cabinet bottom; 13, cabinet top; 14, cabinet side portion; 15, reinforcing vertical beam; 16, reinforcing crossbeam. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The specific embodiments of the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and the embodiments, shapes, structures, mutual positions and connecting relationship between parts, functions and working principles of each part and the like as involved in the specific embodiments of the utility model.

[0024] As shown in the accompanying Figure 1 -attached Figure 4 The utility model discloses a retired battery recycling cabinet structure, the cabinet door 2 is arranged at the front side of the cabinet body 1, the air conditioner 3 is arranged at the back side of the cabinet body 1, the air conditioner 3 is communicated with the air inlet 4 on the cabinet body 1, the air outlet 5 of air conditioner 3 is connected with the air supply pipeline, and the air supply pipeline comprises a main pipeline 6 and multiple groups of branch pipelines 7. The outlet of each group of branch pipelines 7 is aligned with a group of battery pack assemblies in the cabinet body 1. The above structure improves the technical scheme for the deficiencies in the prior art. When the structure is set, the cabinet body 1 is set, the cabinet body 1 comprises a cabinet bottom, a cabinet top and a cabinet side, and then a closed structure is formed by welding, the cabinet door 2 is arranged at the front side of the cabinet body 1, the cabinet door 2 can be conveniently opened and closed, the battery pack can be put in and taken out, and the inside of the cabinet body can be opened at any time for inspection. The cabinet is set, on the one hand, the retired batteries can be used in a whole instead of being used separately and scattered, and on the other hand, the retired batteries are placed in the cabinet, and the temperature in the cabinet can be controlled to make the retired batteries work in the best temperature environment. The air conditioner 3 is arranged at the back side of the cabinet body 1, the air conditioner 3 is communicated with the air inlet 4 on the cabinet body 1, the air inlet is used for air inlet of the air conditioner, the air outlet 5 of the air conditioner 3 is connected with the air supply pipeline, and the air supply pipeline is used for air supply to the battery pack. Because the battery pack assemblies in the cabinet body are provided with multiple groups, the air supply pipeline comprises a main pipeline 6 and multiple groups of branch pipelines 7 when the structure is set, the outlet of each group of branch pipelines 7 is aligned with a group of battery pack assemblies in the cabinet body 1, and each group of battery pack assemblies is precisely air supplied through the corresponding branch pipeline 7. When the actual temperature in the cabinet exceeds the set temperature, the air conditioner is started, and cold air is sent out by the air conditioner. Each branch pipeline blows out cold air to the corresponding layer of battery pack body, and the battery pack is cooled. The retired battery recycling cabinet structure has the advantages of simple structure, can effectively cool the inside of the cabinet body when the temperature in the cabinet is too high, can make the battery pack work in the best temperature environment, and can improve the performance and service life of the battery.

[0025] The battery pack assembly comprises a battery pack body 8 and a battery pack mounting 9, and a plurality of battery pack mountings 9 are arranged in the cabinet body 1 from top to bottom, and a group of battery pack bodies 8 are respectively fixedly mounted on each battery pack mounting 9. The above structure sets a plurality of battery pack mountings 9 for mounting a plurality of layers of battery pack bodies 8, and there is a gap between different layers of battery pack bodies, forming a channel similar to a channel, which is beneficial to the circulation of wind and facilitates effective heat dissipation of the branch duct 7. When the battery pack body in the cabinet body needs to be heated, a semiconductor heating module is arranged between the battery pack body 8 and the battery pack mounting 9, and when the temperature in the cabinet body is lower than the set temperature, the control component controls the semiconductor heating module to start heating, thereby effectively realizing the temperature in the cabinet body and ensuring that the battery pack works in an optimal temperature environment, improving the battery performance and service life.

[0026] The cabinet door 2 is provided with an air outlet 10. The above structure, the air outlet 10 is used to realize the ventilation between the inside and outside of the cabinet. An electronic valve is arranged on the air outlet, and the electronic valve is connected to the control component, and the control component controls the opening and closing of the electronic valve. When the battery is cooled, the electronic valve is opened to discharge heat. When the cabinet body is heated, the electronic valve is closed to realize heat preservation.

[0027] The cabinet body 1 is provided with a cabinet internal temperature sensor 11, and the cabinet internal temperature sensor 11 and the air conditioner 3 are respectively connected to the control component, and the control component adopts BT139 type and BTA41. The above structure, the cabinet internal temperature sensor 11 monitors the actual temperature in the cabinet in real time and feeds back to the control component. When the actual temperature in the cabinet body 1 is higher than the set minimum temperature, the control component controls the air conditioner 3 to start cooling and sends cold air through the branch duct 7 of the air supply duct 6 to cool the battery pack. In this way, the temperature of the battery pack is prevented from being too low, the battery pack is ensured to always be in the best working environment, the electric energy is effectively released, the performance of the battery pack is guaranteed, and the service life is improved.

[0028] Each group of branch ducts 7 of the air supply duct comprises a plurality of branch ducts 7, and the branch ducts 7 are fixed on the battery pack mountings 9 corresponding to the battery pack assembly. The above structure, the plurality of branch ducts 7 of each group are located at the same height and are respectively aligned with different positions of the same layer of battery pack bodies, thereby realizing balanced heat dissipation.

[0029] The cabinet body 1 comprises a cabinet bottom 12, a cabinet top 13 and a cabinet side 14, the cabinet side 14 comprises three sides, and the cabinet door 2 is connected to the cabinet side 14. The cabinet side 14 is provided with a reinforcing vertical beam 15 at each corner, the bottom of the reinforcing vertical beam 15 is connected to the cabinet bottom 12, and the top of the reinforcing vertical beam 15 is connected to the cabinet top 13. The reinforcing horizontal beams 16 are connected between adjacent reinforcing vertical beams 15. The above structure, the reinforcing vertical beams 15 and the reinforcing horizontal beams 16 form a framework for improving the strength of the cabinet interior and ensuring that the cabinet as a whole can reliably arrange the battery pack assembly.

[0030] The utility model discloses the cabinet body structure of the utilization of the retired battery, and the structure sets up, sets up the cabinet body 1, and the cabinet body 1 includes the cabinet bottom, the cabinet top, the cabinet side part, and then welds and forms the closed structure, and the cabinet door 2 of the cabinet body 1 front side sets up, and the cabinet door 2 can be conveniently opened and closed, meets the putting and taking out demand of battery pack to the cabinet body, and can open and check the cabinet body 1 inside at any time simultaneously. The setting of the cabinet structure, on one hand, makes the use of the retired battery not separate, scattered use, but can be integrally combined and used, on the other hand, the retired battery is placed in the cabinet interior, and the cabinet interior can control temperature, realizes the work of the retired battery under the optimum temperature environment. The cabinet body 1 rear side sets up air conditioner 3, and air conditioner 3 is communicated with the air intake 4 on the cabinet body 1, and the air intake is used for air conditioner air intake, and the air outlet 5 of air conditioner 3 is connected with the air supply pipeline, and the air supply pipeline is used to send air to the battery pack, because the battery pack assembly inside the cabinet body is set up multiple, then the structure sets up and sends the air supply pipeline and includes main pipeline 6 and multiple sets of branch pipeline 7, and the export of every branch pipeline 7 is aligned with a set of battery pack assembly in the cabinet body 1, and every battery pack assembly realizes accurate air supply through corresponding branch pipeline 7. When the actual temperature inside the cabinet exceeds the set temperature, control air conditioner starts, and air conditioner sends out cold wind, and every branch pipeline blows out cold wind to the battery pack body of corresponding layer respectively, and carries out the heat dissipation to the battery pack.

[0031] The utility model has been described exemplarily above in connection with the drawings, and obviously, the specific implementation of the utility model is not limited by the above-mentioned mode, as long as various improvements are made by adopting the method concept and technical scheme of the utility model, or the concept and technical scheme of the utility model is directly applied to other occasions without improvement, all are within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cabinet structure for the reuse of retired batteries, characterized in that: A cabinet door (2) is provided on the front side of the cabinet body (1), and an air conditioner (3) is provided on the rear side of the cabinet body (1). The air conditioner (3) is connected to the air inlet (4) located on the cabinet body (1). The air outlet (5) of the air conditioner (3) is connected to the air supply duct. The air supply duct includes a main duct (6) and multiple sets of branch ducts (7). The outlet of each set of branch ducts (7) is aligned with a set of battery pack components inside the cabinet body (1).

2. The cabinet structure for reusing decommissioned batteries according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery pack assembly includes a battery pack body (8) and a battery pack mounting component (9). Multiple battery pack mounting components (9) are arranged from top to bottom inside the cabinet body (1), and a set of battery pack bodies (8) are fixedly installed on each battery pack mounting component (9).

3. The cabinet structure for reusing decommissioned batteries according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: An air outlet (10) is provided on the cabinet door (2).

4. The cabinet structure for reusing decommissioned batteries according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The cabinet body (1) is equipped with an internal temperature sensor (11). The internal temperature sensor (11) and the air conditioner (3) are respectively connected to the control components. The control components are BT139 and BTA41.

5. The cabinet structure for reusing decommissioned batteries according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Each branch pipe (7) of the air supply duct includes multiple branches, and the branch pipes (7) are fixed on the battery pack mounting parts (9) of the corresponding battery pack assembly.

6. The cabinet structure for reusing decommissioned batteries according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The cabinet body (1) includes a cabinet bottom (12), a cabinet top (13), and a cabinet side (14). The cabinet side (14) includes three sides, and the cabinet door (2) is connected to the cabinet side (14).

7. The cabinet structure for reusing decommissioned batteries according to claim 6, characterized in that: Each corner of the cabinet side (14) is provided with a reinforcing vertical beam (15), the bottom of the reinforcing vertical beam (15) is connected to the bottom of the cabinet (12), and the top of the reinforcing vertical beam (15) is connected to the top of the cabinet (13).

8. The cabinet structure for reusing decommissioned batteries according to claim 7, characterized in that: A reinforcing crossbeam (16) connects adjacent reinforcing vertical beams (15).

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