Cooling tower water turbine
By designing a cooling tower turbine with an adjustable solar panel angle, the problems of high energy consumption from motor drive and low efficiency of solar panels were solved, achieving energy storage and efficiency improvement.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGDONG TELING ENERGY SAVING AIR CONDITIONING EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
In traditional cooling tower systems, motor-driven fans consume a lot of electricity, increasing operating costs, and the fixed angle of existing solar panels leads to low efficiency.
A cooling tower turbine with an adjustable solar panel angle was designed. The solar panel converts electrical energy into electricity and stores it in a battery for power supply. The angle of the solar panel can be adjusted by an adjustment mechanism to improve efficiency.
By adjusting the angle of the solar panels and storing electrical energy, energy consumption is reduced, solar energy conversion efficiency is improved, and operating costs are lowered.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooling tower technology, and more specifically, to a cooling tower water turbine. Background Technology
[0002] In cooling tower heat dissipation systems, the traditional method is to drive a fan with an electric motor to promote heat exchange between the air and the circulating water to achieve the purpose of cooling. The electric motor drive consumes a lot of electrical energy, which increases operating costs. Especially in large cooling tower systems, the accumulated electricity expenses over a long period of time are quite considerable.
[0003] A search revealed that Chinese Patent Publication No. CN200920075724.7 discloses "a solar-water hybrid cooling tower turbine, mainly comprising a turbine body, wherein a rotating shaft and blades are installed in the turbine body, the number of blades being four or more, and the blades being disposed outside the rotating shaft, characterized in that: a solar panel is disposed outside the turbine body."
[0004] The aforementioned patent uses multiple solar panels to power a water turbine. However, the angles of the multiple solar panels in the prior art are fixed and cannot be adjusted as needed, which reduces the conversion efficiency of the solar panels to sunlight. Therefore, we designed a cooling tower water turbine. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides a cooling tower turbine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a cooling tower turbine, including a main shell, a turbine body fixedly installed inside the main shell, an annular bottom plate fixed at the bottom of the main shell, and solar power supply mechanisms provided on the side walls around the main shell;
[0007] The solar power supply mechanism includes a lower plate, a solar panel, and a battery. The lower plate is fixed to the side walls around the main housing. The solar panel is positioned directly above the lower plate. Side rotating rods are rotatably connected to both side walls at one end of the lower plate. One end of each side rotating rod is rotatably connected to the lower part of the solar panel. An adjustment mechanism is connected between the solar panel and the lower plate. The battery is fixedly installed above the annular base plate and is electrically connected to the solar panel.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the annular base plate is provided with multiple mounting holes.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, support rods are fixed between both sides of the lower plate and the main housing.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the adjustment mechanism includes a sliding hole and a sliding plate. The sliding hole is opened on the lower plate, and the sliding plate is slidably disposed in the sliding hole. The sliding plate has a plate hole. A sliding rod is fixed to the side wall of the sliding hole. One end of the sliding rod passes through the plate hole and is fixed to the other side wall of the sliding hole. A limit mechanism is provided between the sliding plate and the sliding rod. A rotating rod is rotatably connected above the sliding plate. One end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the side below the solar panel.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the limiting mechanism includes multiple limiting holes, insertion holes, and sleeves. The multiple limiting holes are spaced apart on the slide rod, the insertion holes are opened on the side wall of the plate hole, and the sleeve is fixed below the slide plate directly below the insertion hole. A limiting rod is provided inside the sleeve. One end of the limiting rod passes through the insertion hole and is inserted into one of the limiting holes. The other end of the limiting rod passes through the sleeve and is fixed with a pull ring. A spring is sleeved on the limiting rod. One end of the spring is fixed to the limiting rod, and the other end of the spring is fixed to the inner wall of the sleeve.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] 1. This utility model can convert solar energy into electrical energy through multiple solar panels and store the electrical energy through a storage battery. When it is necessary to start the main body of the water turbine, the storage battery can supply power to the main body of the water turbine.
[0014] 2. This utility model can drive the solar panel to rotate above the side rotating rod through the adjustment mechanism. The angle of the solar panel can be adjusted by rotating the solar panel, thereby increasing the conversion efficiency of the solar panel to sunlight. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cooling tower turbine according to the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cooling tower turbine according to the present invention;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a cooling tower turbine according to the present invention;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting mechanism of a cooling tower turbine according to the present invention.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Main casing; 2. Turbine body; 3. Solar panel; 4. Lower plate; 5. Side rotating rod; 6. Sliding rod; 7. Slide plate; 8. Limiting mechanism; 81. Limiting hole; 82. Sleeve; 83. Insertion hole; 84. Limiting rod; 85. Spring; 86. Pull ring; 9. Support rod; 10. Rotating rod; 11. Annular base plate; 12. Mounting hole; 13. Battery. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0022] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this utility model provides a cooling tower water turbine, including a main shell 1, a water turbine body 2 fixedly installed inside the main shell 1, an annular base plate 11 fixed at the bottom of the main shell 1, a plurality of mounting holes 12 opened on the annular base plate 11, and solar power supply mechanisms provided on the side walls around the main shell 1. The annular base plate 11 can be easily installed and fixed through the mounting holes 12, and solar energy can be converted into electrical energy through the solar power supply mechanism.
[0023] The solar power supply mechanism includes a lower plate 4, a solar panel 3, and a battery 13. The lower plate 4 is fixed to the side walls around the main housing 1. Support rods 9 are fixed between the lower plate 4 and the main housing 1 on both sides. The solar panel 3 is located directly above the lower plate 4. Side rotating rods 5 are rotatably connected to both side walls at one end of the lower plate 4. One end of each side rotating rod 5 is rotatably connected to the lower part of the solar panel 3. An adjustment mechanism is connected between the solar panel 3 and the lower plate 4. The battery 13 is fixedly installed above the annular base plate 11. The battery 13 is electrically connected to the solar panel 3 and the turbine body 2. The solar panels 3 can convert solar energy into electrical energy. The battery 13 can store the electrical energy and supply power to the turbine body 2.
[0024] The adjustment mechanism includes a sliding hole and a sliding plate 7. The sliding hole is opened on the lower plate 4, and the sliding plate 7 is slidably installed in the sliding hole. The sliding plate 7 has a plate hole. A sliding rod 6 is fixed to the side wall of the sliding hole. One end of the sliding rod 6 passes through the plate hole and is fixed to the other side wall of the sliding hole. A limit mechanism 8 is provided between the sliding plate 7 and the sliding rod 6. A rotating rod 10 is rotatably connected above the sliding plate 7. One end of the rotating rod 10 is rotatably connected to the side below the solar panel 3. The adjustment mechanism can drive the solar panel 3 to rotate above the side rotating rod 5. The angle of the solar panel 3 can be adjusted by rotating the solar panel 3.
[0025] The limiting mechanism 8 includes multiple limiting holes 81, insertion holes 83, and sleeves 82. The multiple limiting holes 81 are spaced apart on the slide rod 6. The insertion holes 83 are located on the side wall of the plate hole. The sleeve 82 is fixed below the slide plate 7 directly below the insertion hole 83. A limiting rod 84 is installed inside the sleeve 82. One end of the limiting rod 84 passes through the insertion hole 83 and is inserted into one of the limiting holes 81. The other end of the limiting rod 84 passes through the sleeve 82 and is fixed with a pull ring 86. A spring 85 is sleeved on the limiting rod 84. One end of the spring 85 is fixed to the limiting rod 84, and the other end of the spring 85 is fixed to... The sliding plate 7 can be limited by the limiting mechanism 8 on the inner wall of the sleeve 82. When it is necessary to adjust the angle of the solar panel 3, simply pull the pull ring 86 to pull one end of the limiting rod 84 out of the limiting hole 81, and then move the sliding plate 7 on the sliding rod 6. The movement of the sliding plate 7 can drive the rotating rod 10 to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating rod 10 can drive the solar panel 3 to rotate. When the solar panel 3 rotates to the appropriate angle, the limiting rod 84 is inserted into the appropriate limiting hole 81, thus completing the adjustment of the angle of the solar panel 3.
[0026] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: Multiple solar panels 3 can convert solar energy into electrical energy, and the battery 13 can store the electrical energy. When it is necessary to start the water turbine body 2, the battery 13 can supply power to the water turbine body 2. The adjustment mechanism can drive the solar panels 3 to rotate above the side rotating rod 5. The angle of the solar panels 3 can be adjusted by rotating them, thereby increasing the conversion efficiency of the solar panels 3 to sunlight.
[0027] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A cooling tower turbine, comprising a main casing (1), characterized in that: The main casing (1) is fixedly installed with a water turbine body (2), and the bottom of the main casing (1) is fixed with an annular base plate (11). The side walls of the main casing (1) are all equipped with solar power supply mechanisms. The solar power supply mechanism includes a lower plate (4), a solar panel (3), and a battery (13). The lower plate (4) is fixed to the side wall around the main housing (1). The solar panel (3) is located directly above the lower plate (4). Side rotating rods (5) are rotatably connected to both side walls at one end of the lower plate (4). One end of each of the two side rotating rods (5) is rotatably connected to the lower part of the solar panel (3). An adjustment mechanism is connected between the solar panel (3) and the lower plate (4). The battery (13) is fixedly installed above the annular bottom plate (11), and the battery (13) is electrically connected to the solar panel (3).
2. A cooling tower turbine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The annular base plate (11) has multiple mounting holes (12).
3. A cooling tower turbine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support rods (9) are fixed between both sides of the lower plate (4) and the main shell (1).
4. A cooling tower turbine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism includes a sliding hole and a sliding plate (7). The sliding hole is opened on the lower plate (4). The sliding plate (7) is slidably disposed in the sliding hole. The sliding plate (7) has a plate hole. A sliding rod (6) is fixed to the side wall of the sliding hole. One end of the sliding rod (6) passes through the plate hole and is fixed to the other side wall of the sliding hole. A limit mechanism (8) is provided between the sliding plate (7) and the sliding rod (6). A rotating rod (10) is rotatably connected above the sliding plate (7). One end of the rotating rod (10) is rotatably connected to the side below the solar panel (3).
5. A cooling tower turbine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism (8) includes multiple limiting holes (81), insertion holes (83), and sleeves (82). The multiple limiting holes (81) are spaced apart on the slide rod (6). The insertion holes (83) are opened on the side wall of the plate hole. The sleeve (82) is fixed below the slide plate (7) directly below the insertion hole (83). A limiting rod (84) is provided inside the sleeve (82). One end of the limiting rod (84) passes through the insertion hole (83) and is inserted into one of the limiting holes (81). The other end of the limiting rod (84) passes through the sleeve (82) and is fixed with a pull ring (86). A spring (85) is provided on the sleeve of the limiting rod (84). One end of the spring (85) is fixed on the limiting rod (84), and the other end of the spring (85) is fixed on the inner wall of the sleeve (82).