Content of the invention
It is contemplated that at least solving one of technical problem present in prior art.For this reason, one object of the present invention
It is to propose a kind of liquid distributor for metal fuel battery, this liquid distributor can ensure that the flow rate of liquid of liquid outlet
Unanimously, it is easy to mate with fuel cell system and internal structure is simple, be not easily blocked.
According to the present invention for metal fuel battery liquid distributor, including:Housing, shape on the side wall of described housing
Become to have inlet and top is formed with multiple liquid outlets, there is in described housing many fraction liquor stream road, described many fraction liquor stream road
Axial direction along described inlet is sequentially connected, and the first fraction liquor stream road in described many fraction liquor stream road is with described inlet even
Logical, point liquid described in along in the direction being axially facing away from described inlet, described many fraction liquor stream road of described inlet every grade
The number of runner is with 2nIncrease successively, wherein, n is positive integer, and described many fraction liquor stream road is right with regard to the axial direction of described inlet
Claim;Multiple dividing plates, the plurality of dividing plate is located at interval up and down in described housing and limits S-shaped runner, described S-shaped runner
Entrance connect with last fraction liquor stream road in described many fraction liquor stream road, the outlet of described S-shaped runner is described with multiple
Liquid outlet communicates.
According to the present invention for metal fuel battery liquid distributor, by housing arrange multi-stage path, and
And limit S-shaped runner by multiple dividing plates so that the electrolyte entering in housing can be by many fraction liquor stream in housing
Road carries out initial gross separation, is then evenly distributed further by S-shaped runner, thus, it is possible to ensure at multiple liquid outlets
The flow velocity of electrolyte is consistent, and thereby may be ensured that the flow of the electrolyte at multiple liquid outlets is consistent it is ensured that metal
The discharge performance of fuel cell and discharging efficiency.Additionally, the electrolyte when metal fuel battery quits work, in cell
Can prevent there is hydrops in cell and liquid distributor by liquid distributor automatic back flow to electrolyte tank, and
The internal structure of liquid distributor is simple it is ensured that electrolyte circulates unobstructed it is not easy to block.
In addition, the technology added as follows can also be had for the liquid distributor of metal fuel battery according to the present invention
Feature:
According to some embodiments of the present invention, described many fraction liquor stream road is formed by multicomponent liquid part set isolation, Duo Zusuo
State point liquid part group along the axial direction interval setting successively of described inlet, described in every group, a point liquid part group includes at least one point of liquid part,
Described at least one point of liquid part in point liquid part group described in every group be located at described inlet axially vertical same plane in,
And limit between two neighboring described point of liquid part or between described point of liquid part and the inwall of described housing in point liquid part group described in every group
Make diffluence pass, described multicomponent liquid part group includes the first component liquid part group, described first component liquid part group include with described enter
Liquid mouth just to first point of liquid part, be located at described point of downstream in remaining described point of liquid part group of described multicomponent liquid part group
Described point of liquid part in liquid part group with positioned at upstream and point liquid part group described in being adjacent described diffluence pass just right.
Further, it is provided with a component spacing body group, separator described in every group between point liquid part group described in often adjacent two groups
Group includes multiple separators, divides the described separator that is respectively provided on two sides with of the described diffluence pass in liquid part group described in every group, described
Separator is located at the side away from described inlet of described diffluence pass.
Specifically, each the described point liquid part in described point of liquid part group of last group in multigroup described point of liquid part group is edge
The axially extended rectangular structure of described inlet, each the described point liquid part in remaining described point of liquid part group be along perpendicular to
The axially extended platy structure of described inlet.
Alternatively, described rectangular structure is hollow structure.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, last fraction liquor stream road described and described housing are away from described inlet
Side wall be spaced apart from each other, the plurality of liquid outlet adjacent to described housing away from described inlet described side wall, described many
Individual dividing plate includes the first dividing plate and second partition, and described first dividing plate is located at the top in last fraction liquor stream road described, described
First dividing plate is spaced apart from each other to limit entering of described S-shaped runner away from the described side wall of described inlet with described housing
Mouthful, described second partition is located between described first dividing plate and multiple described liquid outlet, and one end of described second partition and institute
The described side wall away from described inlet stating housing is connected, and limits described between described first dividing plate and described second partition
S-shaped runner.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper surface of described first dividing plate is formed as from described inlet towards described
The inclined-plane that the direction of liquid outlet extends obliquely downward, the angle between the upper surface of described first dividing plate and horizontal plane is α, wherein
Described α meets:0.5°≤α≤1°.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper surface of described second partition is formed as from described liquid outlet towards described
The inclined-plane that the direction of inlet extends obliquely downward, the angle between the upper surface of described second partition and horizontal plane is β, wherein
Described β meets:0.5°≤β≤1°.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of dividing plate further includes:Multiple 3rd dividing plates, multiple described
Three dividing plates are located between described first dividing plate and described second partition.
Specifically, the number of described liquid outlet is P, the number in described point of liquor stream road in last fraction liquor stream road described
For Q, wherein said P, Q meet:2.5≤P/Q≤3.5, wherein P, Q are respectively positive integer.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of liquid outlet is in that yi word pattern is arranged along the length direction of described housing
Row.
The additional aspect of the present invention and advantage will be set forth in part in the description, and partly will become from the following description
Obtain substantially, or recognized by the practice of the present invention.
Specific embodiment
Embodiments of the invention are described below in detail, the example of described embodiment is shown in the drawings, wherein from start to finish
The element that same or similar label represents same or similar element or has same or like function.Below with reference to attached
The embodiment of figure description is exemplary, is only used for explaining the present invention, and is not considered as limiting the invention.
In describing the invention it is to be understood that term " " center ", " longitudinal ", " horizontal ", " length ", " width ",
" thickness ", " on ", D score, "front", "rear", "left", "right", " vertical ", " level ", " top ", " bottom ", " interior ", " outward ", " axle
To ", " radially ", the orientation of the instruction such as " circumferential " or position relationship be based on orientation shown in the drawings or position relationship, be only for
It is easy to describe the present invention and simplifies description, rather than the device of instruction or hint indication or element must have a specific side
Position, with specific azimuth configuration and operation, be therefore not considered as limiting the invention.Additionally, term " first ", " second "
It is only used for describing purpose, and it is not intended that indicating or imply relative importance or implying the technical characteristic indicated by indicating
Quantity.Thus, define " first ", the feature of " second " can be expressed or implicitly include this spy one or more
Levy.In describing the invention, unless otherwise stated, " multiple " are meant that two or more.
In describing the invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, term " installation ", " phase
Even ", " connection " should be interpreted broadly, for example, it may be being fixedly connected or being detachably connected, or is integrally connected;Can
To be to be mechanically connected or electrical connection;Can be to be joined directly together it is also possible to be indirectly connected to by intermediary, Ke Yishi
The connection of two element internals.For the ordinary skill in the art, above-mentioned term can be understood at this with concrete condition
Concrete meaning in invention.
Below with reference to Fig. 1-Fig. 6, the liquid for metal fuel battery (not shown) according to embodiments of the present invention is described
Allotter 100.Wherein, metal fuel battery can be band large-scale metal fuel cell, but not limited to this.
As Figure 1-Figure 4, the liquid distributor 100 for metal fuel battery according to embodiments of the present invention, including:
Housing 1 and multiple dividing plate 2.
Wherein, see figures.1.and.2, the side wall of housing 1 is formed with inlet 11 and top is formed with multiple liquid outlets
12.Inlet 11 can be connected with electrolyte, and liquid outlet 12 can be connected with cell.For example, referring to Fig. 1, before housing 1
Inlet 11 is formed with the wall of side, the top of housing 1 is formed with multiple liquid outlets 12.
Inlet 11 can be the form of one section of cylindrical inlet tube, and one end of this inlet tube preferably extends in housing 1,
So that the electrolyte in electrolyte tank enters housing 1.Liquid outlet 12 can be the form of one section outlet pipe, and one end of outlet is preferred
Stretch in housing 1, so that electrolyte flows into cell.
Alternatively, multiple liquid outlets 12 can be in a word along the length direction (for example, left and right directions in Fig. 1) of housing 1
Type arranges.That is, multiple liquid outlets 12 are located on the straight line of approximately the same plane.Thus, it is easy to liquid outlet 12 and gold
Cell in genus fuel cell system is (not shown) to be connected so that liquid distributor 100 is mated with metal fuel battery,
Improve the universality of liquid distributor 100.
With reference to Fig. 3, there is in housing 1 many fraction liquor stream road, many fraction liquor stream road is along axial direction (for example, Fig. 3 of inlet 11
In fore-and-aft direction) be sequentially connected.The first fraction liquor stream road 131 in many fraction liquor stream road is connected with inlet 11, along feed liquor
In mouthfuls 11 direction being axially facing away from inlet 11, many fraction liquor stream road, the number in every fraction liquor stream road is with 2nIncrease successively
Plus, wherein, n is positive integer, and many fraction liquor stream road is axially symmetric with regard to inlet 11.That is, in many fraction liquor stream road
The first fraction liquor stream road 131 in have 21Individual (i.e. two) points of liquor stream roads, the second fraction liquor stream road 132 has 22(i.e. four)
Divide liquor stream road, the third level point liquor stream road 133 has 23Individual (i.e. eight) points of liquor stream roads, the fourth stage point liquor stream road has 24Individual (i.e. ten
Six) point liquor stream road, the like.Every fraction liquor stream road is axially symmetric with regard to inlet 11.Thus, it is possible to pass through every fraction
Liquor stream road is divided into many parts by entering the electrolyte in housing 1, such that it is able to tentatively be divided liquid to electrolyte.
For convenience of describe, the application described below in, by many fraction liquor stream road be three fraction liquor stream roads as a example carry out
Explanation.
With reference to Fig. 4, multiple dividing plates are located at interval about 2 in housing 1 and limit S-shaped runner 23, S-shaped runner 23
Entrance is connected with last fraction liquor stream road in many fraction liquor stream road, and the outlet of S-shaped runner 23 is communicated with multiple liquid outlets 12.
S-shaped runner 23 can be further evenly distributed by the electrolyte through the road initial gross separation of many fraction liquor stream, then from each liquid outlet
12 flow to battery, enter the inside of cell.Thus, it is possible to ensure the flow velocity holding one of the electrolyte at multiple liquid outlets 12
Cause, thereby may be ensured that the flow of the electrolyte at multiple liquid outlets 12 is consistent the electric discharge it is ensured that metal fuel battery
Energy and discharging efficiency.
For example, in the example of fig. 3, there are in housing 1 three fraction liquor stream roads, during golden operation of fuel cells, can adopt
Electrolyte in electrolyte tank is extracted out by electromagnetic pump, after inlet 11 enters housing 1, first through the first fraction liquor stream road 131 by electricity
Solution liquid is divided into two parts, then through the second fraction liquor stream road 132, electrolyte is divided into four parts, then divides liquid through the third level
Electrolyte is divided into eight parts by runner 133, finally divides liquor stream road 133 to enter S-shaped runner 23 from the third level, by S-shaped runner
The 23 pairs of electrolyte carries out further evenly distributed, then flows out from liquid outlet 12, enters into inside cell.
When metal fuel battery quits work, the electrolyte within cell is along stream when working with metal fuel battery
Dynamic direction flowing in opposite direction, sequentially passes through S-shaped runner 23, the third level point liquor stream road 133, the second fraction from liquid outlet 12
Liquor stream road 132, the first fraction liquor stream road 131, are finally back in electrolyte tank by inlet 11.Thus, when metal fuel electricity
When pond quits work, the electrolyte in cell can be prevented by liquid distributor 100 automatic back flow to electrolyte tank
There is residual liquid it is possible to prevent there is hydrops in liquid distributor 100 inside cell.
Liquid distributor 100 for metal fuel battery according to embodiments of the present invention is many by arranging in housing 1
Level runner, and and limit S-shaped runner 23 so that the electrolyte in entrance housing 1 is permissible by multiple dividing plates 2 in housing 1
Initial gross separation is carried out by many fraction liquor stream road, is then evenly distributed further by S-shaped runner 23, thus, it is possible to protect
The flow velocity demonstrate,proving the electrolyte at multiple liquid outlets 12 is consistent, and thereby may be ensured that the stream of the electrolyte at multiple liquid outlets 12
Amount is consistent it is ensured that the discharge performance of metal fuel battery and discharging efficiency.Additionally, when metal fuel battery quits work
When, the electrolyte in cell can by liquid distributor 100 automatic back flow to electrolyte tank, prevent cell and
There is hydrops in liquid distributor 100, and liquid distributor 100 internal structure simple it is ensured that electrolyte circulation is unobstructed,
It is not easy to block.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, many fraction liquor stream road is formed by multicomponent liquid part set isolation, multicomponent liquid part
Along the axial direction interval setting successively of inlet 11, every component liquid part group includes at least one point of liquid part to group, in every component liquid part group
At least one point liquid part be located at inlet 11 axially vertical same plane in, and two neighboring in every component liquid part group
Divide between liquid part or divide and between liquid part and the inwall of housing 1, limit diffluence pass 15, multicomponent liquid part group includes the first component liquid
Part group, the first component liquid part group include with inlet 11 just to first point of liquid part 141, multicomponent liquid part group remaining point
Point liquid part being located in point liquid part group in downstream in liquid part group with positioned at upstream and the diffluence pass 15 of point liquid part group that is adjacent
Just right.
Need exist for illustrating, when in the application, described " upstream " refers to metal fuel battery work, electrolyte
The upstream of the flow direction in housing 1, when " downstream " refers to metal fuel battery work, stream in housing 1 for the electrolyte
The downstream in dynamic direction.In addition, in describing the invention, unless otherwise stated, " at least one " is meant that one or one
More than individual, for example, two, three, four etc..
For example, referring to Fig. 3, the first fraction liquor stream road 131 is formed by the first component liquid part set isolation, the second fraction liquor stream road
132 are formed by the second component liquid part set isolation, and the third level point liquor stream road 133 is formed by third component liquid part set isolation.First group
Liquid part group is divided to include first point of liquid part 141, the second component liquid part group includes three second point of liquid parts 142, third component liquid
Part group includes nine the 3rd point of liquid parts 143.
Illustrate below taking second point of liquid part 142 as a example.Three second point of liquid parts 142 are located at the axial direction with inlet 11
In vertical approximately the same plane.For convenience of describing, by the position of three second point of liquid parts 142, by 142 points of three second point of liquid parts
Have another name called as " second point of liquid part 142 in left side ", " second point of middle liquid part 142 " and " second point of liquid part 142 on right side ".Its
In, limit a diffluence pass 15 between the left end of second point of liquid part 142 in left side and the inner left wall of housing 1, the of left side
A diffluence pass 15 is limited between the right-hand member of two points of liquid parts 142 and the left end of second point of liquid part 142 of centre, middle second
Divide and between the right-hand member of liquid part 142 and the left end of second point of liquid part 142 on right side, limit a diffluence pass 15, second point of right side
A diffluence pass 15 is limited between the right side inwall of the right-hand member of liquid part 142 and housing 1.
First point of liquid part 141 is just right with inlet 11, second point of liquid part 142 in left side and the first fraction liquor stream road 131
The diffluence pass 15 in left side is just right, and the diffluence pass 15 on the right side in second point of liquid part 142 on right side and the first fraction liquor stream road 131 is just
Right.That is, first point of liquid part 141 is symmetrical with respect to the central axis of inlet 11, second point of liquid part 142 in left side is relatively
Symmetrical in the central axis of the diffluence pass 15 in the first fraction liquor stream road 131 left side.Thus, it is possible to it is every by many fraction liquor stream road
Electrolyte is evenly distributed into many parts by fraction liquid uniform flow passage, thereby may be ensured that the flow of the electrolyte in each liquid outlet 12
Equal.
Further, it is provided with a component spacing body group between two often adjacent component liquid part groups, every component spacing body group includes many
Individual separator, the diffluence pass 15 in every component liquid part group be respectively provided on two sides with separator, separator be located at diffluence pass 15 remote
Side from inlet 11.For example, referring to Fig. 3, between the first component liquid part group and the second component liquid part group, it is provided with the first component
Spacing body group, is provided with the second component spacing body group between the second component liquid part group and third component liquid part group.Wherein, the first component liquid part
Group includes two the first separators 161, and the second component liquid part group includes three the second separators 162.Thus, it is possible to ensure multistage
The number in point liquor stream road described in point liquor stream road every grade is with 2nIncrease successively.
Specifically, each in last component liquid part group in multicomponent liquid part group point liquid part is the axle along inlet 11
To the rectangular structure extending, each point of liquid part in remaining point of liquid part group is along the axially extended plate perpendicular to inlet 11
Shape structure.For example, in the example of fig. 3, each in the first component liquid part group and the second component liquid part group point liquid part is edge
Perpendicular to the axially extended platy structure of inlet 11, last component liquid part group is third component liquid part group is along inlet
11 axially extended rectangular structure.With reference to Fig. 6, thus can reduce flow resistance in housing 1 for the electrolyte, reduce energy
Amount loss.
Alternatively, rectangular structure is hollow structure.Thus, it is possible to effectively reduce the materials of liquid distributor 100, fall
Low material cost.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, the side wall (example away from inlet 11 of last fraction liquor stream road and housing 1
As the rear wall in Fig. 4) be spaced apart from each other, multiple liquid outlets 12 adjacent to housing 1 away from inlet 11 side wall.For example, join
According to Fig. 3 and combine Fig. 4, after the outlet in last fraction liquor stream road (i.e. the third level in Fig. 3 divides liquor stream road 133) and housing 1
Side wall is spaced apart from each other, and multiple liquid outlets 12 are arranged adjacent to the rear wall of housing 1.
Multiple dividing plates 2 include the first dividing plate 21 and second partition 22, and the first dividing plate 21 is located at last fraction liquor stream road (example
As the third level in Fig. 3 divides liquor stream road 133) top, the side wall (example away from inlet 11 of the first dividing plate 21 and housing 1
As the rear wall in Fig. 4) it is spaced apart from each other to limit the entrance of S-shaped runner 23, second partition 22 is located at the first dividing plate 21 He
Between multiple liquid outlets 12, and one end (for example, the rear end in Fig. 4) of second partition 22 and housing 1 away from inlet 11
Side wall (for example, rear wall in Fig. 4) is connected, and limits S-shaped runner 23 between the first dividing plate 21 and second partition 22.Reference picture
4, the first dividing plate 21 and second partition 22 can be crisscross arranged, to limit S-shaped runner 23.
Specifically, S-shaped runner 23 includes turbulent region runner 232, advection area runner 233 and turbulent bend 231.Wherein,
Limit turbulent region runner 232 between one dividing plate 21 and second partition 22, limit between the roof of second partition 22 and housing 1
Advection area runner 233, limits turbulent bend 231, turbulent bend between last fraction liquor stream road and rear wall of housing 1
231 are connected with the entrance of S-shaped runner 23.
After the outlet from last fraction liquor stream road for the electrolyte is flowed out, enter turbulent bend 231, and in turbulent bend 231
After interior preliminary mixing, the entrance through S-shaped runner 23 enters turbulent region runner 232, and the flow velocity of electrolyte is in turbulent region runner 232
Flow velocity reduce, subsequently into advection area runner 233, finally enter in cell from liquid outlet 12.Thus, it is possible to ensure many
The flow velocity of the electrolyte at individual liquid outlet 12 is consistent, and thereby may be ensured that the flow of the electrolyte at multiple liquid outlets 12 is protected
Hold consistent it is ensured that the discharge performance of metal fuel battery and discharging efficiency.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper surface of the first dividing plate 21 is formed as from inlet 11 towards liquid outlet 12
The inclined-plane that extends obliquely downward of direction, the angle between the upper surface of the first dividing plate 21 and horizontal plane is α, and wherein α meets:
0.5°≤α≤1°.Its concrete numerical value can be according to the The concrete specification model adjusted design of liquid distributor 100, and for example, α is permissible
Meet further:α=0.5 °, α=0.8 ° or α=1 ° etc..Thus, when metal fuel battery works, electrolyte can be increased
In the flow resistance of S-shaped runner 23, reduce the flow velocity of electrolyte.When metal fuel battery quits work, electrolysis can be reduced
Liquid, in the flow resistance of S-shaped runner 23, improves the flow velocity of electrolyte, is easy to the backflow of electrolyte.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, the upper surface of second partition 22 is formed as from liquid outlet 12 towards inlet 11
The inclined-plane that extends obliquely downward of direction, the angle between the upper surface of second partition 22 and horizontal plane is β, and wherein β meets:
0.5°≤β≤1°.Its concrete numerical value can be according to the The concrete specification model adjusted design of liquid distributor 100, and for example, β is permissible
Meet further:β=0.5 °, β=0.8 ° or β=1 ° etc..Thus, when metal fuel battery works, can further increase
Big electrolyte, in the flow resistance of S-shaped runner 23, further reduces the flow velocity of electrolyte.When metal fuel battery quits work
When, can further reduce the flow resistance in S-shaped runner 23 for the electrolyte, thus further improving the flow velocity of electrolyte,
It is easy to the backflow of electrolyte.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, multiple dividing plates 2 further include:Multiple 3rd dividing plates (not shown) are many
Individual 3rd dividing plate is located between the first dividing plate 21 and second partition 22.Adjacent two the 3rd in plurality of 3rd dividing plate every
Plate is crisscross arranged, to limit S-shaped runner 23.
Specifically, the number of liquid outlet 12 is P, and the number in point liquor stream road in last fraction liquor stream road is Q, wherein P,
Q meets:2.5≤P/Q≤3.5, wherein P, Q are respectively positive integer.For example, when last fraction liquor stream road point liquor stream road
When number is for eight, quantity P of liquid outlet 12 can be 20~28.For example, 20,24 or 28 etc..For example, referring to figure
1 and combine Fig. 3, the number in point liquor stream road in last fraction liquor stream road is eight, and the quantity of liquid outlet 12 is 24.Thus,
The allocative efficiency that liquid distributor 100 can be improved and can ensure that the electrolyte in each cell flow meet will
Ask.
Liquid distributor 100 for metal fuel battery according to embodiments of the present invention, can be uniform by electrolyte
It is divided into several pieces it is ensured that the flow of electrolyte at multiple liquid outlet 12 is consistent the electric discharge it is ensured that metal fuel battery
Energy and discharging efficiency, and when metal fuel battery quits work, electrolyte can be arrived by liquid distributor 100 reverse reflux
In electrolyte tank, prevent there is hydrops in cell and liquid distributor 100.Additionally, the internal structure of liquid distributor 100
Simply, can ensure that electrolyte circulation is unobstructed in use, will not be blocked by solid impurity.
In the description of this specification, reference term " embodiment ", " some embodiments ", " illustrative examples ",
The description of " example ", " specific example " or " some examples " etc. means specific features, the knot describing with reference to this embodiment or example
Structure, material or feature are contained at least one embodiment or the example of the present invention.In this manual, to above-mentioned term
Schematic representation is not necessarily referring to identical embodiment or example.And, the specific features of description, structure, material or spy
Point can combine in any one or more embodiments or example in an appropriate manner.
Although an embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that:Not
Multiple changes, modification, replacement and modification can be carried out to these embodiments in the case of the principle of the disengaging present invention and objective, this
The scope of invention is limited by claim and its equivalent.