Water-cooled refrigerant storage device with quick refrigerant replacement
By designing a quick-change structure, the problem of cumbersome operation during the replacement process in traditional water-cooled refrigerant storage devices has been solved. This enables rapid connection and disassembly of refrigerant pipelines, improving work efficiency and ensuring storage stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TIANJIN RONGWEI METAL SURFACE TREATMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
Traditional water-cooled refrigerant storage devices are cumbersome to operate during refrigerant replacement, requiring complex tools, which leads to decreased sealing and leakage risks, increasing maintenance costs.
A quick-change structure was designed, which includes components such as storage tank, water cooling pipe, inlet pipe, outlet pipe, mounting sleeve, and buckle. The structure enables quick assembly and disassembly of the pipes through guide blocks, elastic mechanisms, and knobs, simplifying the operation process.
It enables rapid and stable connection and disassembly of refrigerant pipelines, reduces operational complexity, improves work efficiency, and prevents changes in refrigerant performance through continuous cooling via a water-cooled jacket.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of refrigerant storage technology, and in particular to a water-cooled refrigerant storage device that allows for rapid refrigerant replacement. Background Technology
[0002] Refrigerant storage devices are key equipment in refrigeration systems used to store refrigerants. Their core function is to safely and stably store refrigerants and to supply or recover refrigerants in a timely manner according to the operational needs of the refrigeration system.
[0003] Water-cooled refrigerant storage devices are widely used in current refrigeration systems, but they have significant shortcomings in the refrigerant replacement process. Traditional devices require multiple disassembly and reassembly of pipes using complex tools, which is cumbersome, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Frequent disassembly and reassembly can also lead to a decrease in the sealing of the interfaces, causing refrigerant leaks, increasing maintenance costs and safety risks. Therefore, it is necessary to redesign water-cooled refrigerant storage devices that can quickly replace refrigerants. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a water-cooled refrigerant storage device that allows for rapid refrigerant replacement.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A water-cooled refrigerant storage device with rapid refrigerant replacement includes a storage tank. A water-cooling pipe is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the storage tank via a water-cooling jacket. An inlet pipe and an outlet pipe communicating with the interior are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the storage tank. A first mounting sleeve is fixedly installed on the outer wall of each of the inlet and outlet pipes. A second mounting sleeve is slidably installed inside each of the two first mounting sleeves. An upper groove is formed on the outer wall of each of the two upper grooves. A buckle is fixedly installed inside each of the two upper grooves via an elastic mechanism. A mating buckle slot is formed on the outer wall of each of the two first mounting sleeves. Two first mounting plates are fixedly installed on the outer walls of both the inlet and outlet pipes, and the two first mounting plates on the same side are rotatably mounted together. The device includes two screws, each with a knob fixedly mounted on its outer wall. Each screw has a movable block threadedly mounted on its outer wall via a limiting mechanism. Support plates are slidably mounted on the outer walls of the inlet and outlet pipes. The side walls of the two movable blocks are fixedly connected to the support plates on the same side via a connecting mechanism. Two sliding rods slide through the upper surfaces of the two support plates. A fixing block is fixedly mounted at one end of each sliding rod on the same side. A compression spring is slidably mounted on the outer wall of each sliding rod. The two ends of the two compression springs on the same side are elastically connected to the upper surface of the support plate on the same side and the bottom wall of the fixing block, respectively. A compression block is fixedly mounted at the other end of each sliding rod on the same side via an installation mechanism.
[0007] Preferably, the elastic mechanism includes a spring telescopic rod fixedly installed inside the upper top groove, and the telescopic end of the spring telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the buckle.
[0008] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes a limiting rod fixedly installed between two first mounting plates on the same side, and the limiting rod slides through the moving block.
[0009] Preferably, the connecting mechanism includes a connecting rod fixedly installed on the side wall of the movable block, the end of the connecting rod being fixedly connected to the side wall of the support plate, and the connecting rod passing through one of the first mounting plates.
[0010] Preferably, the mounting mechanism includes a second mounting plate fixedly mounted on the ends of the two slide bars, and the compression block is fixedly mounted on the bottom wall of the second mounting plate.
[0011] Preferably, each of the two second mounting sleeves has two guide blocks on its outer wall, and each of the two first mounting sleeves has a guide groove that mates with the guide blocks on its inner wall.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] By setting up components such as a first mounting plate, screw, knob, moving block, slide bar, and squeezing block, the storage tank pipeline can be quickly disassembled and assembled. During installation, the guide block is pushed in along the guide groove, and the spring telescopic rod drives the buckle to lock. During disassembly, rotating the knob causes the moving block to drive the squeezing block through the connecting rod and slide bar to squeeze the buckle, causing it to retract and unlock. This design simplifies the operation process and significantly improves work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water-cooled refrigerant storage device with rapid refrigerant replacement proposed in this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the vertical section structure;
[0016] Figure 3 Right view schematic diagram of a water-cooled refrigerant storage device for quick refrigerant replacement;
[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;
[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point B.
[0019] In the diagram: 1 Storage tank, 2 Water cooling jacket, 3 Water cooling pipe, 4 Inlet pipe, 5 Outlet pipe, 6 First mounting sleeve, 7 Second mounting sleeve, 8 Spring telescopic rod, 9 Buckle, 10 First mounting plate, 11 Screw, 12 Knob, 13 Limiting rod, 14 Moving block, 15 Connecting rod, 16 Support plate, 17 Slide rod, 18 Fixing block, 19 Compression spring, 20 Second mounting plate, 21 Extrusion block. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0021] Reference Figure 1-5 A water-cooled refrigerant storage device for rapid refrigerant replacement includes a storage tank 1. A water-cooling pipe 3 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the storage tank 1 via a water-cooling jacket 2. The water-cooling pipe 3 is spirally and evenly wound around the outer wall of the water-cooling jacket 2 to prevent changes in the refrigerant's performance inside the storage tank 1 due to temperature increases. An inlet pipe 4 and an outlet pipe 5, communicating with the interior, are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the storage tank 1. These two pipes are used for the inlet and outlet of the refrigerant. A first mounting sleeve 6 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of both the inlet pipe 4 and the outlet pipe 5. A second mounting sleeve 7 is slidably installed inside each of the two first mounting sleeves 6. Two guide blocks are provided on the outer wall of each of the two second mounting sleeves 7. Openings are provided on the inner walls of both first mounting sleeves 6. The guide groove that mates with the guide block restricts the movement direction of the second mounting sleeve 7, ensuring that it slides along the pipe axis without rotating. The outer walls of both second mounting sleeves 7 are provided with upper top grooves, and the inside of both upper top grooves is fixedly installed with buckles 9 by an elastic mechanism. The elastic mechanism includes a spring telescopic rod 8 fixedly installed inside the upper top groove. The telescopic end of the spring telescopic rod 8 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the buckle 9. The outer walls of both first mounting sleeves 6 are provided with matching buckle 9 slots. When the second mounting sleeve 7 slides into place, the buckle 9 is engaged in the slots under the action of the spring telescopic rod 8, achieving a quick and stable connection, which facilitates the quick replacement and installation of refrigerant pipes.
[0022] Two first mounting plates 10 are fixedly installed on the outer walls of both the inlet pipe 4 and the outlet pipe 5. A screw 11 is rotatably installed between the two first mounting plates 10 on the same side. A knob 12 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of each screw 11. A moving block 14 is threadedly installed on the outer wall of each screw 11 via a limiting mechanism. The limiting mechanism includes a limiting rod 13 fixedly installed between the two first mounting plates 10 on the same side. The limiting rod 13 slides through the moving block 14, allowing it to move only along the pipe axial direction under the drive of the screw 11. Support plates 16 are slidably installed on the outer walls of both the inlet pipe 4 and the outlet pipe 5. The side walls of both moving blocks 14 are fixedly connected to the support plates 16 on the same side via a connecting mechanism. The connecting mechanism includes a connecting element fixedly installed on the side wall of the moving block 14. The connecting rod 15 is fixedly connected at its end to the side wall of the support plate 16. The connecting rod 15 passes through one of the first mounting plates 10. Two sliding rods 17 slide through the upper surfaces of the two support plates 16. A fixing block 18 is fixedly installed at one end of the two sliding rods 17 on the same side. A compression spring 19 is slidably installed on the outer wall of each sliding rod 17. The two ends of the two compression springs 19 on the same side are elastically connected to the upper surface of the support plate 16 on the same side and the bottom wall of the fixing block 18, respectively. A pressing block 21 is fixedly installed at the other end of the two sliding rods 17 through a mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism includes a second mounting plate 20 fixedly installed at the ends of the two sliding rods 17. The pressing block 21 is fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the second mounting plate 20.
[0023] When using this utility model, the guide block of the second mounting sleeve 7 is aligned with the guide groove of the first mounting sleeve 6, and the second mounting sleeve 7 is pushed along the guide groove. During the pushing process, the buckle 9 is squeezed by the inner wall of the first mounting sleeve 6, and the compression spring telescopic rod 8 retracts into the upper groove. When the second mounting sleeve 7 is pushed until it reaches the buckle position of the first mounting sleeve 6, the spring telescopic rod 8 is no longer squeezed and extends, thereby driving the buckle 9 to reset and lock into the buckle. The installation steps of the inlet pipe 4 and the outlet pipe 5 are the same. At this time, the pipe installation is completed. When disassembly is required, the operator needs to rotate the knob 12 to drive the screw 11 to rotate between the two first mounting plates 10. The limiting action of the limiting rod 13 causes the moving block 14 to move along the horizontal movement direction of the screw 11. The connecting rod 15 drives the support plate 16 to slide along the outer wall of the outlet pipe 5, so that the support plate 16 gradually approaches the buckle 9 position.
[0024] During the movement of the support plate 16, the pressing block 21 at the end of the slide rod 17 gradually approaches the buckle 9. When the pressing block 21 contacts the buckle 9 and continues to move, it will exert a pressing effect on the buckle 9. Since the elastic coefficient of the compression spring 19 is much greater than that of the spring telescopic rod 8, the buckle 9 will compress the spring telescopic rod 8 and retract into the upper groove. At this time, the buckle 9 is disengaged from the locking state. Then, the operator can pull out the second installation sleeve 7 along the guide groove. The inlet pipe 4 repeats this operation. This allows for simple and quick disassembly and assembly of the storage tank 1 pipe without the need for complicated tools, greatly improving work efficiency. When disassembling and assembling the pipe, cooling water will be introduced into the water-cooled pipe 3. With the cooperation of the water-cooled jacket 2, the storage tank 1 will be continuously cooled to prevent the refrigerant in the storage tank 1 from changing its performance due to the increase in temperature, thus ensuring the stability of refrigerant storage.
[0025] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A water-cooled refrigerant storage device with quick refrigerant replacement capability, comprising a storage tank (1), characterized in that, The storage tank (1) has a water-cooling pipe (3) fixedly installed on its outer wall via a water-cooling jacket (2). The storage tank (1) has an inlet pipe (4) and an outlet pipe (5) connected to the interior fixedly installed on its outer wall. The outer walls of the inlet pipe (4) and the outlet pipe (5) are each fixedly fitted with a first mounting sleeve (6). The two first mounting sleeves (6) are each slidably fitted with a second mounting sleeve (7). The outer walls of the two second mounting sleeves (7) are each provided with an upper top groove. The two upper top grooves are each fixedly fitted with a buckle (9) by an elastic mechanism. The outer walls of the two first mounting sleeves (6) are each provided with a matching buckle (9) slot. The outer walls of the inlet pipe (4) and the outlet pipe (5) are each fixedly fitted with two first mounting plates (10). The two first mounting plates (10) on the same side are rotatably fitted with screws (11). The outer walls of the two screws (11) are each fixedly fitted with a screw. Equipped with a knob (12), the outer walls of the two screws (11) are threadedly mounted with moving blocks (14) through a limiting mechanism. The outer walls of the inlet pipe (4) and the outlet pipe (5) are slidably mounted with support plates (16). The side walls of the two moving blocks (14) are fixedly connected to the support plates (16) on the same side through a connecting mechanism. The upper surfaces of the two support plates (16) are slidably penetrated by two sliding rods (17). One end of the two sliding rods (17) on the same side is fixedly mounted with a fixing block (18). The outer wall of each sliding rod (17) is slidably mounted with a compression spring (19). The two ends of the two compression springs (19) on the same side are elastically connected to the upper surface of the support plate (16) on the same side and the bottom wall of the fixing block (18) on the same side, respectively. The other end of the two sliding rods (17) on the same side is fixedly mounted with a squeezing block (21) through an installation mechanism.
2. The water-cooled refrigerant storage device with rapid refrigerant replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic mechanism includes a spring telescopic rod (8) fixedly installed inside the upper top groove, and the telescopic end of the spring telescopic rod (8) is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the buckle (9).
3. The water-cooled refrigerant storage device with rapid refrigerant replacement according to claim 2, characterized in that, The limiting mechanism includes a limiting rod (13) fixedly installed between two first mounting plates (10) on the same side, and the limiting rod (13) slides through the moving block (14).
4. The water-cooled refrigerant storage device with rapid refrigerant replacement according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting mechanism includes a connecting rod (15) fixedly installed on the side wall of the movable block (14), the end of the connecting rod (15) being fixedly connected to the side wall of the support plate (16), and the connecting rod (15) passing through one of the first mounting plates (10).
5. The water-cooled refrigerant storage device with rapid refrigerant replacement according to claim 4, characterized in that, The installation mechanism includes a second mounting plate (20) fixedly installed at the ends of two slide bars (17), and the pressing block (21) is fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the second mounting plate (20).
6. The water-cooled refrigerant storage device with rapid refrigerant replacement according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer walls of the two second mounting sleeves (7) are provided with two guide blocks, and the inner walls of the two first mounting sleeves (6) are provided with guide grooves that cooperate with the guide blocks.