AU2020102284A4

AU2020102284A4 - Ice storage tank with buffer coil support

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Publication number: AU2020102284A4
Application number: AU2020102284A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Beilei ZHU
Original assignee: Kunshan Silaimu Energy Saving Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Kunshan Silaimu Energy-Saving Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-04-07
Filing date: 2020-05-27
Publication date: 2020-10-29
Anticipated expiration: 2028-05-27
Also published as: WO2021203534A1; CN211926219U

Abstract

A b s t r a c t The utility model belongs to the technical field of ice storage devices, and particularly relates to an ice storage tank with a buffer coil support. The ice storage tank comprises a tank wall, a coil support, and a coil, wherein fins for supporting the coil are arranged on the coil support, shrinkable elastic bodies are detachably 5 connected to the coil support and are located beside the coil, and clamping pieces for supporting the shrinkable elastic bodies are arranged on the coil support. According to the utility model, the shrinkable elastic bodies are arranged on the coil support and are located around the coil, and when water around the coil quickly exchanges heat with a medium to be turned into ice, the volume expands, and at this moment, the o shrinkable elastic bodies around the coil are squeezed and compressed in time to relieve the stress to the tank wall, thus improving the structural reliability of the ice storage tank and reducing later maintenance and repair costs.

Description

A b s t r ac t

The utility model belongs to the technical field of ice storage devices, and particularly relates to an ice storage tank with a buffer coil support. The ice storage tank comprises a tank wall, a coil support, and a coil, wherein fins for supporting the coil are arranged on the coil support, shrinkable elastic bodies are detachably connected to the coil support and are located beside the coil, and clamping pieces for supporting the shrinkable elastic bodies are arranged on the coil support. According to the utility model, the shrinkable elastic bodies are arranged on the coil support and are located around the coil, and when water around the coil quickly exchanges heat with a medium to be turned into ice, the volume expands, and at this moment, the o shrinkable elastic bodies around the coil are squeezed and compressed in time to relieve the stress to the tank wall, thus improving the structural reliability of the ice storage tank and reducing later maintenance and repair costs.

Specification

Ice Storage Tank with Buffer Coil Support Technical Field The utility model belongs to the technical field of ice storage devices, and particularly relates to an ice storage tank with a buffer coil support. Description of Related Art The rapid development of national economy leads to an incessant increase of electricity consumption. Particularly, power undersupply may occur at power consumption peaks, and power oversupply may occur in power consumption off-peak times. Meanwhile, under the objective circumference of electricity price o difference between peak and off-peak periods in most domestic regions, for the purpose of saving power, ice storage devices are used at present for refrigeration during off-peak power consumption at night, and ice stored in the ice storage devices is used for refrigeration in the daytime to fulfill peak cutting and off-peak filling to avoid the power consumption peaks, thus reliving the power supply burden of national power grids and saving electricity costs for users. Coil supports are disposed in ice storage tanks to support coils, and media in the coils exchange heat with water in the ice storage tanks. However, existing coil supports merely have a support function, and in the process of turning water into ice, the volume will expand and squeeze the tank wall, which may in turn cause deformation or breakage of the tank wall. Brief Summary of the Utility Model The objective of the utility model is to provide an ice storage tank with a buffer coil support to solve the problems mentioned in the description of related art. To fulfill the aforesaid objective, the utility model provides the following technical solution:

An ice storage tank with a buffer coil support comprises a tank wall, a coil

support and a coil, wherein fins for supporting the coil are arranged on the coil

support, shrinkable elastic bodies are detachably connected to the coil support and are located beside the coil, and clamping pieces for supporting the shrinkable elastic bodies are arranged on the coil support. Preferably, each shrinkable elastic body comprises a deformation part and mounting plates located at two ends of the deformation part, wherein clamping grooves to be matched with the corresponding clamping pieces are formed in the mounting plates, and the mounting plates and the deformation part are provided with connection parts. Preferably, each clamping groove comprises a horizontal concave part which extends to the edge of the corresponding mounting plate and a vertical concave part o which is perpendicular to the horizontal concave part. Preferably, the deformation parts are of a cuboid plate shape and have a thickness of 15-20cm. Preferably, the deformation parts are of a cuboid plate shape and are formed with flow channels. Preferably, the flow channels are of a strip shape and are distributed horizontally or vertically. Preferably, the flow channels are circular, are distributed on side faces of the deformation parts in a staggered manner and penetrate through the deformation parts, and protruding parts are arranged on the peripheries of the flow channels. Preferably, each deformation part comprises an elastic sponge and a sealing film wrapping an external surface of the elastic sponge. Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: According to the utility model, the shrinkable elastic bodies are arranged on the coil support and are located around the coil, and when water around the coil quickly exchanges heat with a medium to be turned into ice, the volume expands, and at this moment, the shrinkable elastic bodies around the coil are squeezed and compressed in time to relieve the stress to the tank wall, thus improving the structural reliability of the ice storage tank and reducing later maintenance and repair costs. Brief Description of the Several Views of the Drawings The accompanying drawings, as one part of the specification, are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model and to illustrate the utility model in conjunction with the embodiments of the utility model, and are not intended to limit the utility model. Wherein: FIG. 1 is a structural diagram of the utility model; FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of a coil support of the utility model; FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of a shrinkable elastic body in Embodiment 1 of the utility model; FIG. 4 is a structural diagram of a shrinkable elastic body in Embodiment 2 of the utility model; FIG. 5 is a structural diagram of a shrinkable elastic body in Embodiment 3 of the utility model; FIG. 6 is a structural diagram of a deformation part of the utility model. In the figures: 1, tank wall; 2, coil support; 21, fin; 22, clamping piece; 3, coil; 4, shrinkable elastic body; 401, connection part; 402, flow channel; 402, protruding part; 41, mounting plate; 42, deformation part; 421, elastic sponge; 422, sealing film; 43, clamping groove; 431, horizontal concave part; 432, vertical concave part. Detailed Description of the Utility Model The technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments in the following description are only illustrative ones, and are not all possible ones of the utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those ordinarily skilled in the art based on the following ones without creative labor should also fall within the protection scope of the utility model. Embodiment 1 Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, and FIG. 6, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an ice storage tank with a buffer coil support comprises a tank wall 1, a coil support 2 and a coil 3, wherein fins 21 for supporting the coil 3 are arranged on the coil support 2, shrinkable elastic bodies 4 are detachably connected to the coil support 2 and are located beside the coil 3, and clamping pieces 22 for supporting the shrinkable elastic bodies 4 are arranged on the coil support 2. When assembled, the coil 3 is disposed on the fins 21 on the coil support 2 and is wound in an S shape, and the shrinkable elastic bodies 4 are disposed beside the coil 3. When water around the coil 3 is condensed into ice, the volume will expand to squeeze the space around, and at this moment, the shrinkable elastic bodies 4 can shrink properly to realize a buffer effect. Specifically, each shrinkable elastic body 4 comprises a deformation part 42 and mounting plates 41 disposed at two ends of the deformation part 42, wherein clamping grooves 43 to be matched with the corresponding connecting pieces 22 are formed in the mounting plates 41, and the mounting plates 41 and the deformation part 42 are provided with connection parts 401. More specifically, each clamping groove 43 comprises a horizontal concave part 431 which extends to the edge of the corresponding mounting plate 41 and a vertical concave part 432 which is perpendicular to the horizontal concave part 431. When the shrinkable elastic bodies 4 are assembled, the horizontal concave parts 431 on the mounting plates 41 are slid to allow the clamping pieces 22 to be clamped therein, and then the vertical concave parts 431 are used for further positioning to fulfill the assembly of the shrinkable elastic bodies 4.

Specifically, the deformation parts 42 are of a cuboid plate shape and have a thickness of 15-20cm. The deformation parts 42 of the plate shape have a large contact area and a high deformation capacity to better relieve the stress caused by volume expansion. Specifically, each deformation part 42 comprises an elastic sponge 421 and a sealing film 422 wrapping an external surface of the elastic sponge 421, wherein the elastic sponge 421 can provide a compression space, and the sealing film 422 can prevent water from entering the elastic sponge 421 and is a plastic film. Embodiment 2 Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, and FIG. 6, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an ice storage tank with a buffer coil support comprises a tank wall 1, a coil support 2 and a coil 3, wherein fins 21 for supporting the coil 3 are arranged on the coil support 2, shrinkable elastic bodies 4 are detachably connected to the coil support 2 and are located beside the coil 3, and clamping pieces 22 for supporting the shrinkable elastic bodies 4 are arranged on the coil support 2. When assembled, the coil 3 is disposed on the fins 21 on the coil support 2 and is wound in an S shape, and the shrinkable elastic bodies 4 are disposed beside the coil 3. When water around the coil 3 is condensed into ice, the volume will expand to squeeze the space around, and at this moment, the shrinkable elastic bodies 4 can shrink properly to realize a buffer effect. Specifically, each shrinkable elastic body 4 comprises a deformation part 42 and mounting plates 41 disposed at two ends of the deformation part 42, wherein clamping grooves 43 to be matched with the corresponding connecting pieces 22 are formed in the mounting plates 41, and the mounting plates 41 and the deformation part 42 are provided with connection parts 401. More specifically, each clamping groove 43 comprises a horizontal concave part 431 which extends to the edge of the corresponding mounting plate 41 and a vertical concave part 432 which is perpendicular to the horizontal concave part 431. When the shrinkable elastic bodies

4 are assembled, the horizontal concave parts 431 on the mounting plates 41 are slid to allow the clamping pieces 22 to be clamped therein, and then the vertical concave parts 431 are used for further positioning to fulfill the assembly of the shrinkable elastic bodies 4. Specifically, the deformation parts 42 are of a cuboid plate shape and have a thickness of 15-20cm. The deformation parts 42 of such shape have a high deformation capacity to better relieve the stress caused by volume expansion. Specifically, the deformation parts 42 are of a cuboid plate shape and are formed with strip-shaped flow channels 402 which are distributed horizontally or o vertically, so that deformation is fulfilled, the flow capacity of water on both sides of the deformation parts 42 is improved, and the heat-exchange efficiency is improved, accordingly. Specifically, each deformation part 42 comprises an elastic sponge 421 and a sealing film 422 wrapping an external surface of the elastic sponge 421, wherein the elastic sponge 421 can provide a compression space, and the sealing film 422 can prevent water from entering the elastic sponge 421 and is a plastic film. Embodiment 3 Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an ice storage tank with a buffer coil support comprises a tank wall 1, a coil support 2 and a coil 3, wherein fins 21 for supporting the coil 3 are arranged on the coil support 2, shrinkable elastic bodies 4 are detachably connected to the coil support 2 and are located beside the coil 3, and clamping pieces 22 for supporting the shrinkable elastic bodies 4 are arranged on the coil support 2. When assembled, the coil 3 is disposed on the fins 21 on the coil support 2 and is wound in an S shape, and the shrinkable elastic bodies 4 are located beside the coil 3. When water around the coil 3 is condensed into ice, the volume will expand to squeeze the space around, and at this moment, the shrinkable elastic bodies 4 can shrink properly to realize a buffer effect.

Specifically, each shrinkable elastic body 4 comprises a deformation part 42 and mounting plates 41 disposed at two ends of the deformation part 42, wherein clamping grooves 43 to be matched with the corresponding connecting pieces 22 are formed in the mounting plates 41, and the mounting plates 41 and the deformation part 42 are provided with connection parts 401. More specifically, each clamping groove 43 comprises a horizontal concave part 431 which extends to the edge of the corresponding mounting plate 41 and a vertical concave part 432 which is perpendicular to the horizontal concave part 431. When the shrinkable elastic bodies 4 are assembled, the horizontal concave parts 431 on the mounting plates 41 are slid o to allow the clamping pieces 22 to be clamped therein, and then the vertical concave parts 431 are used for further positioning to fulfill the assembly of the shrinkable elastic bodies 4. Specifically, the deformation parts 42 are of a cuboid plate shape and have a thickness of 15-20cm. The deformation parts 42 of such shape have a high deformation capacity to better relieve the stress caused by volume expansion. Specifically, the deformation parts 42 are of a cuboid plate shape and are formed with circular flow channels 402, which are distributed on side faces of the deformation parts 42 in a staggered manner and penetrate through the deformation parts 42, and protruding parts 403 are arranged on the peripheries of the flow channels 402. By designing the protruding parts 403 and the circular flow channels 402, the contact area between the deformation parts 42 and water can be greatly enlarged, and water can flow through both sides of the deformation parts 42 more smoothly to realize a good buffer effect. Specifically, each deformation part 42 comprises an elastic sponge 421 and a sealing film 422 wrapping an external surface of the elastic sponge 421, wherein the elastic sponge 421 can provide a compression space, and the sealing film 422 can prevent water from entering the elastic sponge 421 and is a plastic film. It should be noted that in the description of the utility model, the terms such as vertical," upper," "lower," and "horizontal" are used to indicate directional or positional relations on the basis of the accompanying drawings to facilitate and simplify the description of the utility model, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have specific directions, or must be configured or operated in specific directions, and thus, these terms should not be interpreted as limitations of the utility model. It should also be noted that in the description of the utility model, the terms ''arrange," "mount," "connect," and "connection" should be universally understood, unless otherwise clearly specified or defined. For example, "connection" may refer o to fixed connection, detachable connection or integral connection, or mechanical connection or electrical connection, or direct connection or indirect connection with an intermediate, or internal communication of two elements. Those ordinarily skilled in the arts can appreciate the specific meanings of these terms in the utility model as the case may be. Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely preferred ones of the utility model, and are not meant to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been detailed with reference to the aforesaid embodiments, those ordinarily skilled can still make modifications to the technical solutions of these embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions to part of the technical features in these embodiments. Any modifications, equivalent substations, or improvements made without departing from the spirit and principle of the utility model should also fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An ice storage tank with a buffer coil support, comprising a tank wall (1), a coil support (2) and a coil (3), wherein fins (21) for supporting the coil (3) are arranged on the coil support (2), shrinkable elastic bodies (4) are detachably connected to the coil support (2) and are located beside the coil (3), and clamping pieces (22) for supporting the shrinkable elastic bodies (4) are arranged on the coil support (2).

2. The ice storage tank with a buffer coil support according to Claim 1, wherein each said shrinkable elastic body (4) comprises a deformation part (42) and mounting plates (41) located at two ends of the deformation part (42), clamping grooves (43) to o be matched with the corresponding clamping pieces (22) are formed in the mounting plates (41), and the mounting plates (41) and the deformation part (42) are provided with connection parts (401).

3. The ice storage tank with a buffer coil support according to Claim 2, wherein each said clamping groove (43) comprises a horizontal concave part (431) which extends to an edge of the corresponding mounting plate (41) and a vertical concave part (432) which is perpendicular to the horizontal concave part (431).

4. The ice storage tank with a buffer coil support according to Claim 2, wherein the deformation parts (42) are of a cuboid plate shape and have a thickness of 15-20cm.

5. The ice storage tank with a buffer coil support according to Claim 2, wherein the deformation parts (42) are of a cuboid plate shape and are formed with flow channels (402).

6. The ice storage tank with a buffer coil support according to Claim 5, wherein the flow channels (402) are of a strip shape and are distributed horizontally or vertically.

7. The ice storage tank with a buffer coil support according to Claim 5, wherein the flow channels (402) are circular, are distributed on side faces of the deformation parts (42) in a staggered manner and penetrate through the deformation parts (42), and protruding parts (403) are arranged on peripheries of the flow channels (402).

8. The ice storage tank with a buffer coil support according to Claim 4, 6 or 7, wherein each said deformation part (42) comprises an elastic sponge (421) and a sealing film (422) wrapping an external surface of the elastic sponge (421).