A control device for a heat pump unit

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of heat pump equipment technology and discloses a control device for a heat pump unit, including a storage tank body. A tank bottom is fixedly installed at the bottom of the tank body, and a manhole cover with vent holes is installed on the top of the tank body. A drain pipe is connected to the bottom of the tank body. Support frames are fixed on both the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the tank body, and upper partition nets are installed on the support frames. Multiple phase change material encapsulation tubes are connected between two upper partition nets. Upper water distributors are fixedly installed on both the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the tank body. The phase change material encapsulation tubes of this utility model achieve heat absorption, storage, and release through the phase change process of the phase change material, thereby optimizing the operating efficiency and stability of the heat pump system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of heat pump equipment technology, and more specifically, to a control device for a heat pump unit. Background Technology

[0002] Heat pump units are widely used in heating, cooling, and hot water supply due to their high efficiency, energy saving, and environmental friendliness. However, current heat pump unit control devices have some shortcomings, which restrict the full realization of the heat pump system's performance.

[0003] Some traditional control devices only have basic start-stop control and temperature regulation functions, and cannot dynamically adjust the operating parameters of the heat pump unit according to factors such as ambient temperature and load demand. For example, when the ambient temperature is low, the compressor's operating frequency and refrigerant flow cannot be optimized in time, resulting in low heating efficiency and increased energy consumption; when the load changes, it cannot respond and adjust quickly, affecting the heating or cooling effect. To address this, we have designed a control device for heat pump units. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a control device for heat pump units to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a control device for a heat pump unit, comprising a storage tank body, a tank bottom fixedly installed at the bottom of the storage tank body, a manhole cover installed on the top of the storage tank body, and a vent hole provided on the manhole cover, a drain pipe connected to the bottom of the storage tank body, support frames fixed on both the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the storage tank body, and upper partition nets installed on the support frames, multiple phase change material encapsulation tubes connected between the two upper partition nets, and upper water distributors fixedly installed on both the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the storage tank body.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a ladder is fixedly installed on the side wall of the storage tank.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, handles are fixed on both sides of the manhole cover.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the water distributor includes a main water distributor pipe and multiple branch water distributor pipes. One end of the main water distributor pipe is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the storage tank, and the other end of the main water distributor pipe passes through the side wall of the storage tank and is connected to an inlet and outlet water pipe. The multiple branch water distributor pipes are respectively connected to both sides of the main water distributor pipe, and multiple water distributor outlet holes are opened on the branch water distributor pipes.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, a bottom support is fixedly installed above the water distributor below the inner wall of the storage tank, and a lower partition net is installed above the bottom support.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0011] 1. The phase change material encapsulation tube of this utility model realizes the absorption, storage and release of heat through the phase change process of phase change material, thereby optimizing the operating efficiency and stability of heat pump system. Moreover, compared with traditional water heat storage tank, the heat storage volume of phase change encapsulation tube can be reduced by more than 50%, reducing the equipment footprint and installation cost, and is especially suitable for space-constrained scenarios.

[0012] 2. This utility model can evenly distribute or collect circulating water through a water distributor, ensuring the stability and efficiency of fluid flow inside the storage tank. Attached Figure Description

[0013] 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.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a control device for a heat pump unit according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a top view of a control device for a heat pump unit according to the present invention. Figure 3 This is a top view of the upper partition mesh structure of a control device for a heat pump unit according to the present invention; Figure 4 This is a top view of the lower partition mesh structure of a control device for a heat pump unit according to the present invention; Figure 5 This is a top view of the water distributor of a control device for a heat pump unit according to the present invention.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Phase change material encapsulation tube; 2. Upper partition net; 3. Lower partition net; 4. Bottom support; 5. Water distributor; 6. Handle; 7. Inlet and outlet pipes; 8. Tank body; 9. Drain pipe; 10. Tank bottom; 11. Support frame; 12. Water distributor outlet; 13. Water distributor branch pipe; 14. Water distributor main pipe; 15. Manhole cover; 16. Vent hole; 17. Ladder. Detailed Implementation

[0016] 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.

[0017] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this utility model provides a control device for a heat pump unit, including a storage tank body 8, a tank bottom 10 fixedly installed at the bottom of the storage tank body 8, a manhole cover 15 installed on the top of the storage tank body 8, and handles 6 fixed on both sides of the manhole cover 15. The manhole cover 15 can be moved easily by the handles 6, and a vent hole 16 is opened on the manhole cover 15. A drain pipe 9 is connected to the bottom of the storage tank body 8. Support frames 11 are fixed on the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the storage tank body 8, and upper partition nets 2 are installed on the support frames 11. Multiple phase change material encapsulation tubes 1 are connected between two upper partition nets 2. Upper water distributors 5 are fixedly installed on the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the storage tank body 8. The phase change material encapsulation tubes 1 realize the absorption, storage and release of heat through the phase change process of the phase change material, thereby optimizing the operating efficiency and stability of the heat pump system.

[0018] The storage tank body 8 is equipped with a ladder 17 fixedly installed on its side wall, which allows workers to easily climb to the top of the storage tank body 8.

[0019] The water distributor 5 includes a main water distributor 14 and multiple branch water distributors 13. One end of the main water distributor 14 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the tank body 8, and the other end of the main water distributor 14 passes through the side wall of the tank body 8 and is connected to an inlet / outlet water pipe 7. Multiple branch water distributors 13 are respectively connected to both sides of the main water distributor 14, and multiple water distributor outlet holes 12 are opened on the branch water distributors 13. The water distributor 5 can evenly distribute or collect circulating water, ensuring the stability and efficiency of fluid flow in the tank body 8.

[0020] Among them, a bottom bracket 4 is fixedly installed above the water distributor 5 below the inner wall of the storage tank 8, and a lower partition net 3 is installed above the bottom bracket 4. The lower partition net 3 can intercept impurities in the circulating water, prevent impurities from entering the heat exchanger or compressor, and avoid equipment blockage or wear.

[0021] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: Through multiple phase change encapsulation tubes 1 inside the tank body 8, heat absorption, storage and release can be achieved, thereby optimizing the operating efficiency and stability of the heat pump system. Moreover, compared with traditional water heat storage tanks, the heat storage volume of the phase change encapsulation tubes can be reduced by more than 50%, reducing the equipment footprint and installation cost, which is especially suitable for space-constrained scenarios. Through the water distributor 5 inside the tank body 8, circulating water can be evenly distributed or collected, ensuring the stability and efficiency of fluid flow inside the tank body 8.

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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 control device for a heat pump unit, comprising a storage tank body (8), a storage tank bottom (10) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the storage tank body (8), characterized in that: A manhole cover (15) is installed on the top of the tank body (8), and a vent hole (16) is provided on the manhole cover (15). A drain pipe (9) is connected to the bottom of the tank body (8). Support frames (11) are fixed on both the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the tank body (8), and an upper partition net (2) is installed on the support frame (11). Multiple phase change material encapsulation tubes (1) are connected between the two upper partition nets (2). An upper water distributor (5) is fixedly installed on both the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the tank body (8).

2. The control device for a heat pump unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A ladder (17) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the tank body (8).

3. The control device for a heat pump unit according to claim 1, wherein: Both sides of the manhole cover (15) are fixed with handles (6).

4. The control device for a heat pump unit according to claim 1, wherein: The water distributor (5) includes a main water distributor (14) and multiple branch water distributors (13). One end of the main water distributor (14) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the tank body (8). The other end of the main water distributor (14) passes through the side wall of the tank body (8) and is connected to an inlet / outlet water pipe (7). Multiple branch water distributors (13) are respectively connected to both sides of the main water distributor (14), and multiple water distributor outlet holes (12) are opened on the branch water distributors (13).

5. A control device for a heat pump unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bottom bracket (4) is fixedly installed above the water distributor (5) below the inner wall of the storage tank (8), and a lower partition net (3) is installed above the bottom bracket (4).

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