Fog eliminating water saving cooling tower

By designing gears to drive the reciprocating rotation of cooling pipes and heat dissipation fins, and using the centrifugal force of conical plates to remove moisture, the problem of low condensation heat exchange efficiency in cooling towers is solved, achieving a highly efficient defogging and water-saving effect.

CN224534827UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21YANYE HEAT TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY WUXI CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YANYE HEAT TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY WUXI CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-18
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

Existing cooling towers have low condensation heat exchange efficiency. During use, the condensation device and biomimetic fiber membrane are prone to forming water film and blockage, which hinders air circulation and heat exchange, resulting in reduced cooling efficiency.

Method used

A defogging and water-saving cooling tower was designed. The cooling pipes and heat dissipation fins are driven by gears to reciprocate and remove liquid droplets. The centrifugal force of the conical plate and water-absorbing fibers is used to remove moisture from the hot and humid air, thereby increasing the condensation area and efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It improves the heat exchange efficiency between the cooling pipes and heat dissipation fins and the hot and humid air, promotes the condensation of moisture in the hot and humid air, and achieves the effect of eliminating fog and saving water.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of fog dissipating water-saving cooling towers, including base, the base is fixedly connected with cooling tower shell, the base with the cooling tower shell between fixedly connected with grating, the water inlet pipe is penetrated the filler layer, the cooling tower shell inner wall is fixedly connected with fixed cover, the outside of the fixed cover is provided with through-hole, the front and back sides of the fixed cover are all fixedly connected with the U-shaped pipe of equidistant distribution, the U-shaped pipe of left side is fixedly connected with flange pipe one, the U-shaped pipe of right side is fixedly connected with flange pipe two, and cooling pipe is rotatably connected between left and right adjacent U-shaped pipe. By rack driving gear reciprocating rotation, make cooling pipe reciprocating rotation along U-shaped pipe, cooling pipe drives the heat dissipation fin on it reciprocating rotation, the droplet attached on cooling pipe and heat dissipation fin is thrown, subsequently close motor one, by the droplet on cooling pipe and heat dissipation fin is cleaned, improve the heat exchange efficiency of cooling pipe and heat dissipation fin and humid hot air, promote the moisture condensation in humid hot air.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooling tower technology, and more specifically, to an anti-fogging and water-saving cooling tower. Background Technology

[0002] A cooling tower is a device that uses circulating water to dissipate heat. It allows water to absorb heat from the system and then exchange heat with flowing air. The water evaporates to form steam, carrying away the heat. Combined with convection and radiation, this ultimately discharges waste heat generated in industrial processes or refrigeration / air conditioning systems into the atmosphere, thus lowering the water temperature.

[0003] Utility model patent application publication number 202420199390.9 discloses a low-carbon, fog-eliminating, and water-saving cooling tower, comprising a tower body, a biomimetic fiber membrane, a condensation device, a semiconductor thermoelectric generator module, ceramic oblique cross-packing, a circulating water outlet pipe, a bottom battery, a water collection tank, a photovoltaic power generation device, a circulating water inlet pipe, a sprayer, a top battery, a DC / AC converter, a fan, and an air inlet. The condensation device, as the first condensation and fog-eliminating process, enhances the cooling tower's fog-eliminating and water-saving performance. The biomimetic fiber membrane, composed of layers of polymer-based biomimetic phospholipids, forms the second condensation and fog-eliminating process, further intercepting water droplets from the rising humid air inside the tower. The ceramic oblique cross-packing is corrosion-resistant, acid and alkali-resistant, freeze-resistant, and has good heat exchange performance. The photovoltaic power generation device and the semiconductor thermoelectric generator module enable the cooling tower to self-supply its power, reducing energy consumption and achieving energy saving and low carbon emissions. This utility model cooling tower significantly improves its condensation and fog-eliminating, low-carbon, and environmentally friendly performance.

[0004] 1. Although the condenser can condense moisture in the hot and humid air, the continuously forming droplets accumulate on the outer wall of the cooling water pipe, gradually forming a continuous water film. This water film forms an additional thermal resistance layer between the cooling water pipe and the hot and humid air, severely hindering the direct contact between the moisture and the cold pipe wall and efficient heat conduction, resulting in a significant reduction in the overall condensation heat exchange efficiency.

[0005] 2. When using biomimetic fiber membranes for secondary demisting, as the fibers continuously absorb moisture, the surface tension of the water causes the droplets to expand and connect between the fibers, forming a covering film. This liquid film blocks the tiny pores between the fibers, significantly increasing airflow resistance, hindering the smooth upward flow of hot and humid air, and ultimately weakening the ventilation and cooling efficiency of the cooling tower.

[0006] 3. The device uses condenser balls to increase the condensation surface area. However, the effective contact area increase provided by the condenser balls is relatively limited, and their stacking method may create ineffective space. This limited surface area expansion is unlikely to significantly improve the condensation rate of water vapor in humid and hot air, resulting in a lack of significant improvement in the expected defogging and water-saving effects.

[0007] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a mist-eliminating and water-saving cooling tower. Utility Model Content

[0008] (a) Technical problems to be solved In view of the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides an anti-fogging and water-saving cooling tower to solve the technical problem of low heat exchange and condensation efficiency mentioned in the background art.

[0009] (II) Technical Solution To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a mist-eliminating and water-saving cooling tower, comprising a base, a cooling tower shell fixedly connected to the base, a grid fixedly connected between the base and the cooling tower shell, a drain pipe and a water inlet pipe installed on the base, a water distribution pipe fixedly connected and connected to the water inlet pipe, a packing layer fixedly connected inside the cooling tower shell, the water inlet pipe penetrating the packing layer, a fixing cover fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cooling tower shell, a through hole provided on the outer side of the fixing cover, U-shaped pipes evenly spaced fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the fixing cover, a flange pipe one fixedly connected to the left U-shaped pipe, a flange pipe two fixedly connected to the right U-shaped pipe, a cooling pipe rotatably connected between adjacent left and right U-shaped pipes, the flange pipe one, the U-shaped pipe, the flange pipe two and the cooling pipe forming a complete passage, a driving structure provided on the fixing cover, and an exhaust structure provided at the air outlet of the cooling tower shell.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that upper heat dissipation fins are fixedly connected to the cooling pipe at equal intervals, and the heat dissipation fins on adjacent cooling pipes are alternately distributed.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that the driving structure includes gears distributed at equal intervals, the gears are fixedly connected to adjacent cooling pipes, the fixed cover is fixedly connected to two fixed brackets, and a rack is slidably connected between the two fixed brackets, the rack meshing with the gears.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that the rack is fixedly connected to a fixing plate, the fixing plate is provided with a through groove, the cooling tower shell is fixedly connected to a motor, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to a fixing disk, the fixing disk is fixedly connected to a fixing column, and the fixing column slides within the through groove of the fixing plate.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that the exhaust structure includes a fixing ring, the fixing ring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cooling tower shell, the fixing ring is rotatably connected to a conical plate, the conical plate is provided with circumferentially equally spaced through holes, and multiple water-absorbing fibers are fixedly connected in the through holes of the conical plate.

[0014] The present invention is further configured such that a sliding frame is slidably connected to the air outlet of the cooling tower shell, and two electric push rods are fixedly connected to the cooling tower shell, with a connecting frame fixedly connected between the telescopic end of the electric push rod and the sliding frame.

[0015] The present invention is further configured such that a second motor is fixedly connected to the sliding frame, a fan blade is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor, the output shaft of the second motor passes through the upper side of the conical plate, and a friction plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor.

[0016] (III) Beneficial Effects Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a mist-eliminating and water-saving cooling tower, which has the following beneficial effects: 1. This utility model uses a rack and pinion to drive the gear to rotate back and forth, causing the cooling pipe to rotate back and forth along the U-shaped tube. The cooling pipe drives the heat dissipation fins on it to rotate back and forth, shaking off the liquid droplets attached to the cooling pipe and heat dissipation fins. Then the motor is turned off. By cleaning the liquid droplets on the cooling pipe and heat dissipation fins, the heat exchange efficiency between the cooling pipe and heat dissipation fins and the humid air is improved, and the condensation of moisture in the humid air is promoted.

[0017] 2. In this utility model, the output shaft of motor 2 drives the friction plate to move upward, and the friction plate contacts the conical plate, thereby driving the conical plate to rotate circumferentially. The conical plate drives the absorbent fibers on it to rotate circumferentially. Under the action of centrifugal force, the liquid adsorbed on the absorbent fibers is cleaned.

[0018] 3. This utility model uses cooling pipes and heat dissipation fins to condense moisture in hot and humid air. The heat dissipation fins increase the condensation area, thereby improving the cooling tower's ability to eliminate fog and save water. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of a fog-eliminating and water-saving cooling tower according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the base and the filler layer in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water inlet pipe and the water distribution pipe in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing cover and the U-shaped tube in this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling pipe and heat dissipation fins in this utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the driving structure in this utility model; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing ring and the conical plate in this utility model; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the motor and the friction plate in this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Cooling tower shell; 3. Grille; 4. Drain pipe; 5. Inlet pipe; 6. Distribution pipe; 7. Packing layer; 8. Fixing cover; 9. U-shaped pipe; 10. Flange pipe one; 11. Flange pipe two; 12. Cooling pipe; 13. Heat dissipation fins; 14. Gear; 15. Fixing frame; 16. Rack; 17. Fixing plate; 18. Motor one; 19. Fixing disc; 20. Fixing column; 21. Fixing ring; 22. Conical plate; 23. Water-absorbing fiber; 24. Sliding frame; 25. Electric push rod; 26. Connecting frame; 27. Motor two; 28. Fan blade; 29. ​​Friction plate. Detailed Implementation

[0021] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0023] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, the orientations used, such as "up" and "down", usually refer to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "left" and "right" usually refer to the left and right shown in the accompanying drawings; "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this utility model.

[0024] Please see Figures 1-8 A water-saving cooling tower with mist elimination function includes a base 1, a cooling tower shell 2 fixedly connected to the base 1, a grille 3 fixedly connected between the base 1 and the cooling tower shell 2, a drain pipe 4 and a water inlet pipe 5 installed on the base 1, the water inlet pipe 5 being fixedly connected to and connected to a water distribution pipe 6, a packing layer 7 fixedly connected inside the cooling tower shell 2, the water inlet pipe 5 penetrating the packing layer 7, a fixing cover 8 fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cooling tower shell 2, a through hole provided on the outer side of the fixing cover 8, and U-shaped pipes 9 evenly spaced fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the fixing cover 8. The left side... The U-shaped tube 9 is fixedly connected to the flange tube 10, and the U-shaped tube 9 on the right side is fixedly connected to the flange tube 2 11. The cooling tubes 12 are rotatably connected between the adjacent U-shaped tubes 9. The flange tube 10, U-shaped tube 9, flange tube 2 11 and cooling tube 12 form a complete passage. The fixed cover 8 is provided with a driving structure, and the air outlet of the cooling tower shell 2 is provided with an exhaust structure. The cooling tube 12 is fixedly connected with equally spaced upper heat dissipation fins 13, and the heat dissipation fins 13 on adjacent cooling tubes 12 are alternately distributed.

[0025] Please see Figures 1-6The drive structure includes gears 14 with equal spacing. The gears 14 are fixedly connected to the adjacent cooling pipes 12. The fixed cover 8 is fixedly connected to two fixed brackets 15. A rack 16 is slidably connected between the two fixed brackets 15. The rack 16 meshes with the gears 14. The rack 16 is fixedly connected to a fixed plate 17. The fixed plate 17 is provided with a through groove. The cooling tower shell 2 is fixedly connected to a motor 18. The output end of the motor 18 is fixedly connected to a fixed disk 19. The fixed disk 19 is fixedly connected to a fixed column 20. The fixed column 20 slides in the through groove of the fixed plate 17.

[0026] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The exhaust structure includes a fixed ring 21, which is fixed to the inner wall of the cooling tower shell 2. A conical plate 22 is rotatably connected to the fixed ring 21. The conical plate 22 is provided with circumferentially spaced through holes. Multiple water-absorbing fibers 23 are fixedly connected inside the through holes of the conical plate 22. A sliding frame 24 is slidably connected to the exhaust outlet of the cooling tower shell 2. Two electric push rods 25 are fixedly connected to the cooling tower shell 2. A connecting frame 26 is fixedly connected between the telescopic end of the electric push rod 25 and the sliding frame 24. A second motor 27 is fixedly connected to the sliding frame 24. A fan blade 28 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor 27. The output shaft of the second motor 27 passes through the upper side of the conical plate 22. A friction plate 29 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 27.

[0027] Working principle: Hot water is pumped into the inlet pipe 5 by a water pump. The hot water flows out from the distribution pipe 6 and is sprayed onto the packing layer 7. At the same time, the second motor 27 is started. The output end of the second motor 27 drives the fan blade 28 to rotate circumferentially. Under the action of the fan blade 28, the outside air enters the cooling tower shell 2 through the grille 3. The outside air flows upward through the packing layer 7, thereby cooling the hot water. The cooled water flows into the base 1 and is then discharged outward through the drain pipe 4.

[0028] During the above process, cooling water is pumped into flange pipe 10. The cooling water flows out from flange pipe 11 through U-shaped pipe 9 and cooling pipe 12. When the upward-moving hot and humid air comes into contact with cooling pipe 12, the moisture in the hot and humid air condenses into small liquids on cooling pipe 12 and heat dissipation fins 13, thereby reducing the moisture content in the hot and humid air. After a period of time, the droplets will cause the cooling pipe 12 and heat dissipation fins 13 to rotate, which will hinder the heat exchange between the cooling pipe 12 and heat dissipation fins 13 and the hot and humid air. Then, motor 18 is started. The output shaft of motor 18 drives the fixed plate 19 to rotate circumferentially. The fixed plate 19 drives the fixed column 20. The device slides along the through groove of the fixed plate 17, which in turn causes the fixed plate 17 to drive the rack 16 to slide back and forth along the two fixed frames 15. The rack 16 drives the gear 14 to rotate back and forth, causing the cooling pipe to rotate back and forth along the U-shaped tube 9. The cooling pipe 12 drives the heat dissipation fins 13 on it to rotate back and forth, shaking off the liquid droplets attached to the cooling pipe 12 and the heat dissipation fins 13. Then the motor 18 is turned off. By cleaning the liquid droplets on the cooling pipe 12 and the heat dissipation fins 13, the heat exchange efficiency between the cooling pipe 12 and the heat dissipation fins 13 and the humid air is improved, and the moisture in the humid air is condensed. The dripping water droplets re-enter the base 1, thereby achieving the purpose of defogging and water saving.

[0029] As the hot and humid air continues to rise, when the remaining moisture in the hot and humid air comes into contact with the absorbent fiber 23, the absorbent fiber 23 further processes the moisture in the hot and humid air, reducing the water content of the hot and humid air. After a period of use, the two electric push rods 25 are activated. The telescopic ends of the two electric push rods 25 drive the sliding frame 24 to move upward. The sliding frame 24 slides upward along the outer shell 2 of the cooling tower. The sliding frame 24 drives the second motor 27 to move upward. The output shaft of the second motor 27 drives the friction plate 29 to move upward. The friction plate 29 contacts the conical plate 22, thereby driving the conical plate 22 to rotate circumferentially through the friction plate 29. The conical plate 22 drives the absorbent fiber 23 on it to rotate circumferentially. Under the action of centrifugal force, the liquid adsorbed on the absorbent fiber 23 is cleaned. The cleaned water flows back into the base 1 through the through hole of the fixed cover 8.

[0030] Of all the solutions mentioned above, those involving the connection between two components can be selected according to the actual situation, such as welding, bolt and nut connection, bolt or screw connection, or other known connection methods, which will not be elaborated here. For all the fixed connections mentioned above, welding is preferred. Although embodiments of this utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A mist-eliminating and water-saving cooling tower, comprising a base (1), wherein a cooling tower shell (2) is fixedly connected to the base (1), and a grille (3) is fixedly connected between the base (1) and the cooling tower shell (2), and a drain pipe (4) and a water inlet pipe (5) are installed on the base (1), characterized in that: The water inlet pipe (5) is fixedly connected to and connected to the water distribution pipe (6). The cooling tower shell (2) is fixedly connected to the packing layer (7). The water inlet pipe (5) passes through the packing layer (7). The inner wall of the cooling tower shell (2) is fixedly connected to the fixed cover (8). The outer side of the fixed cover (8) is provided with a through hole. The front and rear sides of the fixed cover (8) are fixedly connected to U-shaped pipes (9) with equal spacing. The U-shaped pipe (9) on the left side is fixedly connected to flange pipe one (10). The U-shaped pipe (9) on the right side is fixedly connected to flange pipe two (11). The adjacent U-shaped pipes (9) on the left and right sides are rotatably connected to a cooling pipe (12). The flange pipe one (10), the U-shaped pipe (9), the flange pipe two (11) and the cooling pipe (12) form a complete passage. The fixed cover (8) is provided with a driving structure. The air outlet of the cooling tower shell (2) is provided with an exhaust structure.

2. The anti-fogging and water-saving cooling tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling pipe (12) is fixed with equally spaced upper heat dissipation fins (13), and the heat dissipation fins (13) on adjacent cooling pipes (12) are alternately distributed.

3. The anti-fogging and water-saving cooling tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive structure includes gears (14) with equal spacing, the gears (14) being fixedly connected to adjacent cooling pipes (12), and the fixed cover (8) being fixedly connected to two fixed brackets (15). A rack (16) is slidably connected between the two fixed brackets (15), and the rack (16) meshes with the gears (14).

4. The anti-fogging and water-saving cooling tower according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rack (16) is fixedly connected to a fixing plate (17), the fixing plate (17) is provided with a through groove, the cooling tower shell (2) is fixedly connected to a motor (18), the output end of the motor (18) is fixedly connected to a fixing disk (19), the fixing disk (19) is fixedly connected to a fixing column (20), and the fixing column (20) slides in the through groove of the fixing plate (17).

5. A mist-eliminating and water-saving cooling tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exhaust structure includes a fixing ring (21), which is fixed to the inner wall of the cooling tower shell (2). The fixing ring (21) is rotatably connected to a conical plate (22). The conical plate (22) is provided with circumferentially spaced through holes. Multiple water-absorbing fibers (23) are fixed in the through holes of the conical plate (22).

6. A water-saving cooling tower for eliminating fog as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The cooling tower shell (2) is slidably connected to a sliding frame (24) after the air outlet. The cooling tower shell (2) is fixedly connected to two electric push rods (25). A connecting frame (26) is fixedly connected between the telescopic end of the electric push rod (25) and the sliding frame (24).

7. A mist-eliminating and water-saving cooling tower according to claim 6, characterized in that: The sliding frame (24) is fixedly connected to a second motor (27), the output shaft of the second motor (27) is fixedly connected to a fan blade (28), the output shaft of the second motor (27) passes through the upper side of the tapered plate (22), and the output end of the second motor (27) is fixedly connected to a friction plate (29).