An air inlet protection assembly for cooling towers

By adding a grid structure to the air inlet of the cooling tower, the problem of pollution from flying insects and willow catkins was solved, the service life of the grid was extended, and the maintenance process was simplified.

CN224398461UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-23WEIFANG HENGFANG MASCH EQUIP CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WEIFANG HENGFANG MASCH EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-03
Publication Date
2026-06-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The louvered structure of the air inlet of traditional cooling towers is not effective in blocking flying insects and willow catkins in spring and summer, leading to water pollution or clogging of the spray heads. In addition, the high intensity of direct sunlight shortens the service life of the grilles.

Method used

A mesh design is added to the outside of the grille, using a mesh composed of a metal frame and metal mesh, combined with a detachable installation structure to block flying insects and willow catkins, reduce direct sunlight, and facilitate cleaning and replacement through the detachable design.

Benefits of technology

It effectively blocks flying insects and willow catkins, protects water sources, extends the service life of the screen, reduces direct sunlight, and simplifies the cleaning and replacement process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an air intake protection assembly for cooling tower, which belongs to the technical field of cooling tower and comprises a tower body, an air inlet provided on the tower body, a grating provided on the air inlet for blocking sunlight from entering the inside of the tower body, a grid provided on the side of the grating away from the inside of the tower body, and a detachable mounting structure provided between the grid and the grating.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooling tower technology, and specifically to an air inlet protection component for cooling towers. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional cooling towers often use louvered structures at the air inlet to block direct sunlight from entering the water storage tank, which can cause the water in the tank to deteriorate. However, during spring and summer, due to the large-scale breeding of flying insects and the large amount of poplar and willow catkins falling, the louvered structure is less effective at blocking these insects and catkins during operation. As a result, these insects and catkins can easily enter the cooling tower, contaminating the stored water or clogging the spray heads. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides an air intake protection component for cooling towers. By adding a mesh to the outside of the grille, the mesh can block flying insects, poplar catkins, willow catkins, etc. from entering the cooling tower and polluting the water source and clogging the nozzles. It can also reduce the direct sunlight intensity on the grille, which helps to improve the service life of the grille.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A cooling tower air inlet protection component includes a grille installed at the air inlet of the cooling tower to block sunlight from entering the interior of the tower body. The grille has a mesh on the side away from the interior of the tower body, and a detachable mounting structure is provided between the mesh and the grille.

[0006] Preferably, the grid includes a metal frame covered with a metal mesh.

[0007] Preferably, the detachable mounting structure is provided with screws, and the metal frame is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed mounting holes, through which the screws are fixedly mounted on the sides of the grille.

[0008] Preferably, the detachable mounting structure includes a square outer frame fixedly mounted around the sides of the grid, the square outer frame having a groove for mounting the grid, the lower end of the square outer frame having an opening communicating with the groove for mounting the grid, and fixing structures that cooperate with the grid on both sides of the groove opening.

[0009] Preferably, the fixing structure includes a column, the square outer frame is provided with a blind hole for installing the column, the blind hole passes through the slide groove, one end of the column is connected to a pressure spring, and the metal frame is provided with a positioning hole that cooperates with the other end of the column.

[0010] Preferably, the inner diameter of the positioning hole is smaller than the diameter of the column, and the end of the column near the positioning hole is tapered.

[0011] Preferably, the width of the opening is not less than twice the thickness of the metal frame, and the opening and the slide are connected by a sloping surface for a smooth transition.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. In this utility model, by adding a mesh to the outside of the grille, the mesh can not only block flying insects, poplar catkins, willow catkins, etc. from entering the cooling tower and polluting the water source and clogging the nozzles, but also reduce the direct sunlight intensity on the grille, which is conducive to improving the service life of the grille.

[0014] 2. The design of the sliding groove and the fixing structure in this utility model enables the detachable installation of the grid. The grid can be removed for cleaning, preventing impurities on the grid from entering the cooling tower during the cleaning process.

[0015] 3. The opening direction of the chute in this utility model is designed to face downwards, which can effectively prevent rainwater from accumulating inside the chute and causing corrosion of the metal frame.

[0016] 4. In this utility model, the end of the column that cooperates with the grid adopts a tapered design, which can not only facilitate the column to be inserted into the positioning hole to fix the grid, but also allow the column to be separated from the original grid by pushing the new grid at the opening, which can effectively reduce the difficulty of replacing the grid. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an air inlet protection component for a cooling tower according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the fixing structure of the air inlet protection component for a cooling tower according to this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1-grid, 2-square outer frame, 3-slide groove, 4-opening, 5-column, 6-pressure spring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] like Figure 1-2The cooling tower air inlet protection component shown includes a grille 1 installed at the air inlet of the cooling tower to block sunlight from entering the tower body. The grille 1 has a mesh on the side away from the inside of the tower body. A detachable installation structure is provided between the mesh and the grille 1. The mesh includes a metal frame covered with a metal mesh. By adding a mesh to the outside of the grille 1, the mesh can block flying insects, poplar catkins, willow catkins, etc. from entering the cooling tower and polluting the water source and clogging the nozzles. It can also reduce the direct sunlight intensity on the grille 1, which helps to improve the service life of the grille 1.

[0022] Example 1:

[0023] The detachable mounting structure is made of screws. The metal frame has several evenly distributed mounting holes. The screws pass through the mounting holes and are fixedly installed around the side of the grille 1. The screw fixing method is simple to install and easy to operate.

[0024] Example 2:

[0025] The detachable installation structure includes a square outer frame 2 fixedly installed around the sides of the grille 1. The square outer frame 2 is provided with a groove 3 for installing the grille. The lower end of the square outer frame 2 is provided with an opening 4 communicating with the groove 3 for installing the grille. The opening 4 of the groove 3 is designed to face downwards, which can effectively prevent rainwater from accumulating inside the groove 3 and causing corrosion of the metal frame. The opening 4 of the groove 3 is provided with a fixing structure on both sides that cooperates with the grille. Through the design of the groove 3 and the fixing structure, the grille can be detached and installed. The grille can be removed for cleaning, preventing impurities on the grille from entering the cooling tower during the cleaning process.

[0026] The fixing structure includes a column 5. The square outer frame 2 has blind holes for installing the column 5. The blind holes pass through the sliding groove 3. One end of the column 5 is connected to a pressure spring 6. The metal frame has a positioning hole that mates with the other end of the column 5. The inner diameter of the positioning hole is smaller than the diameter of the column 5. The end of the column 5 near the positioning hole is tapered. The tapered design of the end of the column 5 that mates with the grid allows the column 5 to easily extend into the positioning hole to fix the grid. The thickness of the opening 4 is not less than twice the thickness of the metal frame. The column 5 can be separated from the original grid by pushing the new grid at the opening 4, which can effectively reduce the difficulty of replacing the grid.

[0027] The above description is merely an example and illustration of the structure of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or use similar methods to replace them, as long as they do not deviate from the structure of the utility model or exceed the scope defined in the claims, they should all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An air inlet protection assembly for a cooling tower, characterized in that, The system includes a tower body with an air inlet. The air inlet has a grille to block sunlight from entering the tower body. A mesh is provided on the side of the grille away from the tower body. A detachable mounting structure is provided between the mesh and the grille. The detachable mounting structure includes a square outer frame fixedly mounted around the sides of the grille. The square outer frame has a groove for mounting the mesh. An opening at the lower end of the square outer frame communicates with the groove for installing the mesh. Fixing structures that cooperate with the mesh are provided on both sides of the groove opening. The fixing structure includes a column. The square outer frame has blind holes for mounting the column, which penetrate the groove. A pressure spring is connected to one end of the column.

2. The air inlet protection assembly for a cooling tower according to claim 1, characterized in that, The grid includes a metal frame covered with a metal mesh, and the metal frame is provided with positioning holes that mate with the other end of the column.

3. The air inlet protection assembly for a cooling tower according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner diameter of the positioning hole is smaller than the diameter of the column, and the end of the column near the positioning hole is tapered.

4. The air inlet protection assembly for a cooling tower according to claim 3, characterized in that, The width of the opening is not less than twice the thickness of the metal frame.