An assembly fixture for flow batteries

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of battery installation and fixing technology, and discloses an assembly and fixing device for a flow battery, including: a flow battery body, a base plate at the bottom of the flow battery body, a hollow cylinder 1 at the top of the base plate and at each of the four corners, a hollow cylinder 2 at the top of the hollow cylinder 1, and mounting posts fixedly installed at the bottom of the flow battery body and at each of the four corners. A limiting plate is provided inside the mounting post, and a pull rod 2 is fixedly installed on the circumferential wall of the limiting plate. One end of the pull rod 2 passes through the mounting post and extends to the outside. The mounting post and the hollow cylinder 2 are inserted and matched. The entire device can complete the installation and disassembly process with simple operation, which not only improves the assembly efficiency, but also greatly reduces the labor intensity and assembly cost. In actual operation, its convenience is mainly reflected in the fact that only two simple actions, pulling the pull rod 1 and the pull rod 2, are needed to achieve fixing and unlocking in the horizontal and vertical directions, respectively.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of battery installation and fixing technology, specifically to an assembly and fixing device for flow batteries. Background Technology

[0002] A flow battery is an electrochemical energy storage device that relies on the circulation of positive and negative electrolytes outside the battery stack to carry out chemical reactions and achieve energy storage and release. During operation, the electrolyte is pumped to the battery stack, where a redox reaction occurs on the electrode surface to complete energy conversion. The reacted electrolyte flows back to the storage tank, where charge storage and transfer are achieved through changes in the valence state of the active materials within the electrolyte. This type of battery features independent power and capacity design, long cycle life, high energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, and deep discharge capability, making it widely used in large-scale energy storage and smart grid peak shaving.

[0003] Currently, there is an existing assembly and fixing device for flow batteries on the market, and most of them have the following shortcomings during use: the installation and disassembly methods of the existing assembly and fixing devices for flow batteries are too complicated, resulting in low assembly efficiency, increased labor intensity and assembly costs. In view of this, we propose an assembly and fixing device for flow batteries. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an assembly and fixing device for flow batteries to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an assembly and fixing device for a flow battery, comprising:

[0006] The flow battery body has a base plate at its bottom, and hollow cylinder 1 is provided at the top of the base plate and at each of the four corners. Hollow cylinder 2 is provided at the top of hollow cylinder 1. Mounting columns are fixedly installed at the bottom of the flow battery body and at each of the four corners. A limiting plate is provided inside the mounting column. A pull rod 2 is fixedly installed on the circumferential wall of the limiting plate. One end of the pull rod 2 passes through the mounting column and extends to the outside. The mounting column and hollow cylinder 2 are inserted into each other.

[0007] A cylinder is fixedly installed at the bottom of the limiting plate. The cylinder extends through the mounting column into the hollow cylinder two and is fixedly installed with a frustum. One end of the frustum extends into the hollow cylinder one. A limiting block is provided inside the hollow cylinder two and on one side of the cylinder.

[0008] A pull rod is fixedly installed on one side of the limiting block. One end of the pull rod passes through the hollow cylinder and extends to the outside. A spring is sleeved inside the hollow cylinder and on the pull rod.

[0009] Through the cooperation of the flow battery body, base plate, hollow cylinder one, hollow cylinder two, mounting column, pull rod one, pull rod two, spring, limit block, frustum and cylinder, and limit plate, the entire device can complete the installation and disassembly process with simple operation. This not only improves assembly efficiency but also significantly reduces manual labor intensity and assembly costs. In actual operation, its convenience is mainly reflected in the fact that only two simple actions, pulling pull rod one and pull rod two, are needed to achieve horizontal and vertical fixing and unlocking respectively, without the need for complicated tools or professional skills.

[0010] Preferably, the base plate and the first hollow cylinder are integrally formed, and the first hollow cylinder and the second hollow cylinder are tightly welded to ensure the structural stability of the base plate and the first hollow cylinder, and to guarantee the structural stability of the first hollow cylinder and the second hollow cylinder.

[0011] Preferably, the flow battery body and the mounting column are integrally formed, and the second pull rod is slidably connected to the mounting column to ensure the stability of the flow battery body and the mounting column structure and to ensure that the second pull rod can slide normally within the mounting column.

[0012] Preferably, the hollow cylinder II is adapted to the mounting column, and the cylinder and the mounting column are slidably connected to ensure that the mounting column will not sway left and right inside the hollow cylinder II, and that the cylinder can slide normally inside the mounting column.

[0013] Preferably, the frustum is slidably connected to hollow cylinder one and hollow cylinder two to ensure that the frustum can slide normally within hollow cylinder one and hollow cylinder two.

[0014] Preferably, the first pull rod is slidably connected to the second hollow cylinder to ensure that the first pull rod can slide normally inside the second hollow cylinder.

[0015] Preferably, the two ends of the spring are tightly welded to the limiting block and the second hollow cylinder, respectively, to ensure the structural stability of the spring, the limiting block, and the second hollow cylinder.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides an assembly and fixing device for flow batteries, which has the following advantages:

[0017] This assembly and fixing device for flow batteries, through the cooperation of the flow battery body, base plate, hollow cylinder one, hollow cylinder two, mounting column, pull rod one, pull rod two, spring, limit block, frustum and cylinder, and limit plate, allows the entire device to complete the installation and disassembly process with simple operation. This not only improves assembly efficiency but also significantly reduces manual labor intensity and assembly costs. In actual operation, its convenience is mainly reflected in the fact that only two simple actions, pulling pull rod one and pull rod two, are needed to achieve horizontal and vertical fixing and unlocking respectively, without the need for complicated tools or professional skills. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is one of the regional structural schematic diagrams of the hollow cylinder II of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is the second schematic diagram of the regional structure of the hollow cylinder II of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a detailed internal structural diagram of the hollow cylinder II of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Flow battery body; 2. Base plate; 3. Hollow cylinder one; 4. Hollow cylinder two; 5. Mounting column; 6. Pull rod one; 7. Pull rod two; 8. Spring; 9. Limiting block; 10. Frustum; 11. Cylinder; 12. Limiting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0024] 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.

[0025] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0026] It should be noted that, in this application, 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 a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0027] This utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0028] Example 1

[0029] Please refer to Figure 1-4 Assembly and fixing device for flow batteries, including:

[0030] The flow battery body 1 has a base plate 2 at its bottom. Hollow cylinder 3 is provided at the top of the base plate 2 and at each of the four corners. Hollow cylinder 4 is provided at the top of hollow cylinder 3. Mounting column 5 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the flow battery body 1 and at each of the four corners. Limiting plate 12 is provided inside the mounting column 5. Pull rod 7 is fixedly installed on the circumferential wall of the limiting plate 12. One end of pull rod 7 passes through the mounting column 5 and extends to the outside. The mounting column 5 and hollow cylinder 4 are inserted and matched.

[0031] A cylinder 11 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the limiting plate 12. The cylinder 11 extends through the mounting column 5 into the hollow cylinder 2 4 and is fixedly installed with a frustum 10. One end of the frustum 10 extends into the hollow cylinder 1 3. A limiting block 9 is provided in the hollow cylinder 2 4 and on one side of the cylinder 11.

[0032] Pull rod 6 is fixedly installed on one side of limit block 9. One end of pull rod 6 passes through hollow cylinder 4 and extends to the outside. Spring 8 is sleeved inside hollow cylinder 4 and on pull rod 6.

[0033] The entire device, consisting of the flow battery body 1, base plate 2, hollow cylinder 1 3, hollow cylinder 2 4, mounting column 5, pull rod 1 6, pull rod 2 7, spring 8, limiting block 9, frustum 10, cylinder 11, and limiting plate 12, can be installed and disassembled with simple operation. This not only improves assembly efficiency but also significantly reduces labor intensity and assembly costs. In actual operation, its convenience is mainly reflected in the fact that only two simple actions, pulling pull rod 1 6 and pull rod 2 7, are needed to fix and unlock the device in the horizontal and vertical directions, respectively, without the need for complex tools or professional skills.

[0034] In this embodiment, the base plate 2 and the hollow cylinder 3 are integrally formed, and the hollow cylinder 3 and the hollow cylinder 4 are tightly welded together.

[0035] Among them, ensuring the structural stability of the base plate 2 and the hollow cylinder 3, and ensuring the structural stability of the hollow cylinder 3 and the hollow cylinder 4.

[0036] In this embodiment, the flow battery body 1 and the mounting post 5 are integrally formed, and the second pull rod 7 is slidably connected to the mounting post 5.

[0037] This ensures the structural stability of the flow battery body 1 and the mounting post 5, and guarantees that the pull rod 7 can slide normally within the mounting post 5.

[0038] In this embodiment, the hollow cylinder 4 is adapted to the mounting column 5, and the cylinder 11 is slidably connected to the mounting column 5.

[0039] Specifically, it is ensured that the mounting column 5 does not sway left and right inside the hollow cylinder 4, and that the cylinder 11 can slide normally inside the mounting column 5.

[0040] In this embodiment, the frustum 10 is slidably connected to the hollow cylinder 3 and the hollow cylinder 4.

[0041] This ensures that the frustum 10 can slide normally within the hollow cylinder 3 and the hollow cylinder 4.

[0042] In this embodiment, the pull rod 6 is slidably connected to the hollow cylinder 4.

[0043] Among these measures, it is ensured that the pull rod 6 can slide normally within the hollow cylinder 4.

[0044] In this embodiment, the two ends of the spring 8 are tightly welded to the limiting block 9 and the hollow cylinder 4, respectively.

[0045] This ensures the structural stability of spring 8, limit block 9, and hollow cylinder 4.

[0046] In actual operation, when this device is used, when it is necessary to install the flow battery body 1 onto the base plate 2, the operator aligns the mounting post 5 at the bottom of the flow battery body 1 with the hollow cylinder 4 on the base plate 2, and slowly moves the flow battery body 1 downward. The mounting post 5 can be smoothly inserted into the hollow cylinder 4. During the insertion process, the cylinder 11 and the frustum 10 inside the mounting post 5 also enter the hollow cylinder 4 and the hollow cylinder 3. As the mounting post 5 goes deeper, the frustum 10 gradually contacts the inner wall of the hollow cylinder 3.

[0047] At this time, the operator presses down the pull rod 7, which drives the limiting plate 12 to move downward inside the mounting column 5. The limiting plate 12 drives the truncated cone 10 to move downward through the cylinder 11. During the downward movement of the truncated cone 10, it squeezes the limiting block 9 and drives the pull rod 6 to slide along the direction of the pull rod 6 inside the hollow cylinder 4. At this time, the spring 8 is compressed. When the limiting block 9 moves to the appropriate position, under the elastic force of the spring 8, the limiting block 9 moves towards the cylinder 11 and fits tightly with the cylinder 11, thereby limiting and fixing the mounting column 5 in the horizontal direction.

[0048] When it is necessary to disassemble the flow battery body 1, the operator first pulls lever 6, causing the limiting block 9 to overcome the elastic force of the spring 8 and move away from the cylinder 11, thus releasing the horizontal limitation on the cylinder 11. Then, lever 7 is pulled, causing the limiting plate 12 to move the cylinder 11 and the frustum 10 downwards. The frustum 10 separates from the inner wall of the hollow cylinder 3, releasing the vertical fixation on the mounting column 5. At this time, the fixed connection between the mounting column 5 at the bottom of the flow battery body 1 and the hollow cylinders 3 and 4 on the base plate 2 is completely released, and the operator can easily remove the flow battery body 1 from the base plate 2. The entire device can complete the installation and disassembly process through simple operation, which not only improves assembly efficiency but also significantly reduces the intensity of manual labor and assembly costs. In actual operation, its convenience is mainly reflected in the fact that only two simple actions, pulling lever 6 and lever 7, are needed to achieve horizontal and vertical fixation and unlocking respectively, without the need for complicated tools or professional skills.

[0049] 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 a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

Claims

1. An assembly and fixing device for a flow battery, characterized in that, include: The flow battery body (1) has a base plate (2) at its bottom. Hollow cylinder one (3) is provided at the top of the base plate (2) and at each of the four corners. Hollow cylinder two (4) is provided at the top of the hollow cylinder one (3). Mounting columns (5) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the flow battery body (1) and at each of the four corners. A limiting plate (12) is provided inside the mounting column (5). A pull rod two (7) is fixedly installed on the circumferential wall of the limiting plate (12). One end of the pull rod two (7) passes through the mounting column (5) and extends to the outside. The mounting column (5) and the hollow cylinder two (4) are inserted into each other. A cylinder (11) is fixedly installed at the bottom of a limiting plate (12). The cylinder (11) extends through the mounting column (5) into the hollow cylinder two (4) and is fixedly installed with a frustum (10). One end of the frustum (10) extends into the hollow cylinder one (3). A limiting block (9) is provided in the hollow cylinder two (4) and on one side of the cylinder (11). Pull rod one (6), the pull rod one (6) is fixedly installed on one side of the limiting block (9), one end of the pull rod one (6) passes through the hollow cylinder two (4) and extends to the outside, and a spring (8) is sleeved inside the hollow cylinder two (4) and on the pull rod one (6).

2. The assembly and fixing device for a flow battery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base plate (2) and the hollow cylinder one (3) are integrally formed, and the hollow cylinder one (3) and the hollow cylinder two (4) are tightly welded together.

3. The assembly and fixing device for a flow battery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flow battery body (1) and the mounting post (5) are integrally formed, and the second pull rod (7) is slidably connected to the mounting post (5).

4. The assembly and fixing device for a flow battery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hollow cylinder 2 (4) is adapted to the mounting column (5), and the cylinder (11) is slidably connected to the mounting column (5).

5. The assembly and fixing device for a flow battery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frustum (10) is slidably connected to the first hollow cylinder (3) and the second hollow cylinder (4).

6. The assembly and fixing device for a flow battery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pull rod (6) is slidably connected to the second hollow cylinder (4).

7. The assembly and fixing device for a flow battery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the spring (8) are tightly welded to the limiting block (9) and the hollow cylinder (4), respectively.

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