CN215928336U - Device for improving filtering and cooling performance of fan gear box - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of a fan gear box, which comprises a gear box module, wherein the gear box module comprises a box body, an oil pump, a filter and an oil way distributor, the oil pump is arranged at one side of the box body, the filter is arranged at the other side of the box body, and the oil way distributor is positioned at one side of the box body; the cooling assembly comprises a radiator, a lubricating pipe and a one-way valve, the radiator is positioned at one end of the gear box module, the lubricating pipe is distributed on the box body, and the one-way valve is positioned at one side of the filter.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of industrial automation, in particular to a device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of a fan gear box.
Background
In recent years, the wind energy industry develops rapidly in China, after a wind driven generator is put into operation for 3-5 years, the wind driven generator starts to enter a fault multi-occurrence period, and key components such as a gear box, a generator and the like start to concentrate on problems of different degrees. Because the temperature difference of the area where the wind power plant is located is large, the oil system of the gear box generates certain condensed water pollution, and pollutants such as particles, oxides and the like are inevitably generated at the same time. If the pollution degree exceeds the standard, new oil needs to be replaced or treatment such as filtration and dehydration needs to be carried out so as to meet the operation requirement of the fan, so that the investment is increased, the reliability of the equipment is reduced, and high-temperature alarm is often generated due to long-time operation of the equipment, and the operation of the equipment is seriously influenced.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
This section is for the purpose of summarizing some aspects of embodiments of the utility model and to briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this section as well as in the abstract of the specification and the title of the application to avoid obscuring the purpose of this section, the abstract of the specification and the title of the application, and such simplifications or omissions are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model.
The present invention has been made in view of the problems occurring in the prior art.
Therefore, the technical problems to be solved by the utility model are as follows: the filter outlet adopts the scheme of a temperature control valve, and the temperature control valve generally fails after being used for 2 to 3 years due to the characteristics of the structure and the material of the temperature control valve. After failure, the lubricating oil directly reaches the distributor, does not pass through the cooler, and the system loses the oil cooling function, leads to the oil temperature to be out of control. Due to the fact that the oil temperature is high, bubbles are formed and burst on the gear surface of the gear box, and therefore gear surface pitting and even tooth breakage are caused.
In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of a fan gearbox comprises a gearbox module, wherein the gearbox module comprises a box body, an oil pump, a filter and an oil way distributor, the oil pump, the filter and the oil way distributor are arranged on the outer wall of the box body, the oil pump is connected with the filter, and the filter is connected with the oil way distributor; and the number of the first and second groups,
the cooling module comprises a radiator, the radiator is installed on the box body, one end of the radiator is connected with the filter, and the other end of the radiator is connected with the oil way distributor.
As a preferable scheme of the device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox, the device comprises: a first bearing, a second bearing, a first gear and a second gear are arranged in the box body, the first bearing penetrates through the first gear, and the second bearing penetrates through the second gear.
As a preferable scheme of the device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox, the device comprises: the oil pump is provided with an oil inlet and an oil outlet, and the oil outlet is communicated with the box body.
As a preferable scheme of the device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox, the device comprises: the filter is provided with a first round hole, a second round hole and a third round hole, and the first round hole, the second round hole and the third round hole are arranged on the end face of the filter side by side.
As a preferable scheme of the device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox, the device comprises: the cooling module comprises a first lubricating hose, a second lubricating hose, a third lubricating hose and a fourth lubricating hose, one end of the first lubricating hose is connected with the oil inlet, the other end of the first lubricating hose is connected with the first round hole, one end of the second lubricating hose is connected with the second round hole, the other end of the second lubricating hose is connected with the oil way distributor, one end of the third lubricating hose is connected with the third round hole, the other end of the third lubricating hose is connected with the radiator, one end of the fourth lubricating hose is connected with the radiator, and the other end of the fourth lubricating hose is connected with the oil way distributor.
As a preferable scheme of the device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox, the device comprises: and a one-way valve is arranged on the third lubricating hose, and a piston, a valve core and a spring are arranged in the one-way valve.
As a preferable scheme of the device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox, the device comprises: the radiator comprises a cooling fan, an air guide cover and fins, wherein the cooling fan is positioned in the air guide cover, and the fins cover the end face of the air guide cover on one side of an air outlet of the cooling fan.
As a preferable scheme of the device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox, the device comprises: the air guide cover is provided with a rectifying plate, and the rectifying plate protrudes from the end face of the air outlet of the air guide cover to form an outer surrounding structure.
As a preferable scheme of the device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox, the device comprises: the rectifying plate is provided with an inlet hole and an outlet hole, the inlet hole is formed in one side of the air guide cover and connected with the third lubricating hose, and the outlet hole is formed in the other side of the air guide cover and connected with the fourth lubricating hose.
As a preferable scheme of the device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox, the device comprises: the fin is of a corrugated structure, and a circuitous groove is formed in the fin.
The utility model has the beneficial effects that: the temperature control valve is improved into the one-way valve, so that the one-way valve is high in reliability, long in service life, free of maintenance and convenient to maintain, the problem of frequent failure can be solved, the power of a cooler is increased, the distance between the cooler and a gear box is increased, the shape of a radiating fin is improved, the radiating capacity is increased, the problems of operation and shutdown of a unit due to high oil temperature and low power can be solved, and the gear box can be prevented from being frequently damaged.
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fig. 1 is an overall view of a gear box module and a cooling module in a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an internal view of a gearbox module in a first embodiment.
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the check valve in the first embodiment.
Fig. 4 shows a heat sink in a first embodiment.
Fig. 5 is a configuration diagram of a fin in a second embodiment.
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In order to make the aforementioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may be practiced in other ways than those specifically described and will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and therefore the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
Furthermore, reference herein to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one implementation of the utility model. The appearances of the phrase "in one embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments.
Example 1
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, a first embodiment of the present invention provides a device for improving a filtering and cooling performance of a fan gearbox module, and the device is characterized in that: the gearbox module 100 comprises a box body 101, an oil pump 102, a filter 103 and an oil way distributor 104, wherein the oil pump 102, the filter 103 and the oil way distributor 104 are respectively arranged on the outer wall of the box body 101, the oil pump 102 is arranged right below 102 the box body 101, the filter 103 is cylindrical and is arranged on the side surface of the box body 101, the oil pump 102 is connected with the filter 103, the filter 103 is connected with the oil way distributor 104, and the oil way distributor 104 is square and is arranged at the upper end of the box body 101; and the number of the first and second groups,
the cooling module 200, the cooling module 200 includes radiator 201, and radiator 201 installs in box 101 top, and the filter 103 right connection oil circuit distributor 104 is connected on the radiator 201 left side, and radiator 201 below is equipped with the metal support, and the unsettled installation is on box 101, and the working face is 45 angles with the box.
Further, a first bearing 101a, a second bearing 101b, a first gear 101c and a second gear 101d are arranged in the box 101, the first bearing 101a penetrates through the first gear 101c, the second bearing 101b penetrates through the second gear 101d, a circular hole is formed in the middle of the first gear 101c and the middle of the second gear 101d, the first bearing 101a and the second bearing 101b penetrate through the circular hole to fix the first gear 101c and the second gear 101d respectively, when the gearbox works, the first gear 101c and the second gear 101d rotate to drive the first gear 101c and the second gear 101d to rotate respectively, and a shaded portion in the figure is a sealing area.
Example 2
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, for a first embodiment of the present invention, which provides an apparatus for improving the filtering and cooling performance of a fan gearbox module, an oil inlet 102a and an oil outlet 102b are provided on an oil pump 102, and the oil outlet 102b is communicated with a tank 101.
Furthermore, a first round hole 103a, a second round hole 103b and a third round hole 103c are formed in the filter 103, the first round hole 103a, the second round hole 103b and the third round hole 103c are arranged below the filter 103 in parallel, and the filter 103 is cylindrical and is vertically installed on the side surface of the box body 101.
Further, the cooling module 200 further includes a first lubricating hose 202, a second lubricating hose 203, a third lubricating hose 204 and a fourth lubricating hose 205, the left end of the first lubricating hose 202 is connected to the oil inlet 102a, the right end of the first lubricating hose is connected to the first circular hole 103a, the left end of the second lubricating hose 202 is connected to the second circular hole 103b, the right end of the second lubricating hose 203 is connected to the oil path distributor 104, the left end of the third lubricating hose 204 is connected to the third circular hole 103c, the right end of the third lubricating hose is connected to the radiator 201, the left end of the fourth lubricating hose 205 is connected to the radiator 201, the right end of the fourth lubricating hose is connected to the oil path distributor 104, the four hoses form two loops, when in a high temperature state, the starting point is the oil pump 102, the lubricating oil flows into the filter 103 through the first lubricating hose 202, the lubricating hose 204 flows into the radiator 201 through the third lubricating hose 204, flows into the oil path distributor 104 through the fourth lubricating hose 204, flows into the oil path distributor 104 into the tank 101, then, the lubricating oil flows into the oil pump 102 from the case 101, and in the normal temperature state, the starting point is the oil pump 102, and the lubricating oil flows into the filter through the first lubricating hose 202, flows into the oil path distributor 104 through the second lubricating hose 203, flows into the case 101 from the oil path distributor 104, and flows into the oil pump 102 from the case 101.
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Referring to fig. 3 to 5, a second embodiment of the present invention is based on the previous embodiment, wherein a check valve 204a is disposed on the third lubricating hose 204, a piston 204a-1, a valve core 2204a-2 and a spring 2204a-3 are disposed in the check valve 204a, the check valve 204a works based on the viscosity-temperature characteristics of the lubricating oil, when the oil temperature is high, the viscosity is low, the pressure resistance generated by the flow channel is low, and the oil is not enough to open the check valve 204a, and the oil is cooled by the cooling module 200. When the oil temperature is low, the viscosity is high, the pressure resistance generated by the flow passage is high, the check valve 204a is opened, and the oil is directly supplied to the oil passage distributor 104 without passing through the cooling module 200.
Further, the heat sink 201 includes a cooling fan 201a, an air guiding cover 201b, and fins 201c, the fan 201a is located inside the air guiding cover 201b, and the fins 201c are covered on an end face of the air guiding cover 201b on the air outlet side of the fan 201 a.
Furthermore, a rectifying plate 201a-1 is arranged on the air guiding cover 201b, the rectifying plate 201a-1 protrudes from the end face of the air outlet of the air guiding cover 201b to form an outer surrounding structure, and the rectifying plate 201a-1 of the rectifying plate can reduce the generation of vortex and improve the utilization rate of wind energy.
Further, an inlet hole 201b-1a and an outlet hole 201b-1b are formed in the rectifying plate 201b-1, the inlet hole 201b-1a is connected with a third lubricating hose (204) on one side of the rectifying plate 201b-1, and the outlet hole 201b-1b is formed in the other side of the rectifying plate 201b-1 and a fourth lubricating hose (205).
Furthermore, the fin 201c is of a corrugated structure, a winding groove 201c-1 is formed in the fin 201c, the third lubricating hose 204 penetrates through the inlet hole 201b-1, then penetrates through the groove and comes out of the outlet hole 201b-2, and the winding groove 201c-1 is beneficial to increasing the retention time of lubricating oil in the fin and improving the cooling efficiency.
It is important to note that the construction and arrangement of the present application as shown in the various exemplary embodiments is illustrative only. Although only a few embodiments have been described in detail in this disclosure, those skilled in the art who review this disclosure will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible (e.g., variations in sizes, dimensions, structures, shapes and proportions of the various elements, values of parameters (e.g., temperatures, pressures, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.) without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter recited in this application. For example, elements shown as integrally formed may be constructed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be reversed or otherwise varied, and the nature or number of discrete elements or positions may be altered or varied. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this invention. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be varied or re-sequenced according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any means-plus-function clause is intended to cover the structures described herein as performing the recited function and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present inventions. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to a particular embodiment, but extends to various modifications that nevertheless fall within the scope of the appended claims.
Moreover, in an effort to provide a concise description of the exemplary embodiments, all features of an actual implementation may not be described (i.e., those unrelated to the presently contemplated best mode of carrying out the utility model, or those unrelated to enabling the utility model).
It should be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions may be made. Such a development effort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure, without undue experimentation.
It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solutions of the present invention and not for limiting, and although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that modifications or equivalent substitutions may be made on the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, which should be covered by the claims of the present invention.
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1. The utility model provides an improve fan gear box and filter cooling performance's device which characterized in that: comprises the steps of (a) preparing a mixture of a plurality of raw materials,
the gearbox module (100) comprises a box body (101), an oil pump (102), a filter (103) and an oil way distributor (104), wherein the oil pump (102), the filter (103) and the oil way distributor (104) are installed on the outer wall of the box body (101), the oil pump (102) is connected with the filter (103), and the filter (103) is connected with the oil way distributor (104); and the number of the first and second groups,
the cooling module (200) comprises a radiator (201), the radiator (201) is installed on the box body (101), one end of the radiator (201) is connected with the filter (103), and the other end of the radiator (201) is connected with the oil way distributor (104).
2. The device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a first bearing (101a), a second bearing (101b), a first gear (101c) and a second gear (101d) are arranged in the box body (101), the first bearing (101a) penetrates through the first gear (101c), and the second bearing (101b) penetrates through the second gear (101 d).
3. The device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein: an oil inlet (102a) and an oil outlet (102b) are arranged on the oil pump (102), and the oil outlet (102b) is communicated with the box body (101).
4. The device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox as claimed in claim 3, wherein: the filter (103) is provided with a first round hole (103a), a second round hole (103b) and a third round hole (103c), and the first round hole (103a), the second round hole (103b) and the third round hole (103c) are arranged on the end face of the filter (103) side by side.
5. The device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox as claimed in claim 4, wherein: the cooling module (200) comprises a first lubricating hose (202), a second lubricating hose (203), a third lubricating hose (204) and a fourth lubricating hose (205), one end of the first lubricating hose (202) is connected with an oil inlet (102a), the other end of the first lubricating hose is connected with a first round hole (103a), one end of the second lubricating hose (203) is connected with a second round hole (103b), the other end of the second lubricating hose is connected with an oil way distributor (104), one end of the third lubricating hose (204) is connected with a third round hole (103c), the other end of the third lubricating hose is connected with a radiator (201), one end of the fourth lubricating hose (205) is connected with the radiator (201), and the other end of the fourth lubricating hose is connected with the oil way distributor (104).
6. The device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox as claimed in claim 5, wherein: the third lubricating hose (204) is provided with a one-way valve (204a), and the one-way valve (204a) is internally provided with a piston (204a-1), a valve core (2204a-2) and a spring (2204 a-3).
7. The device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the radiator (201) comprises a fan (201a), an air guide cover (201b) and fins (201c), the fan (201a) is located inside the air guide cover (201b), and the fins (201c) cover the end face of the air guide cover (201b) on the air outlet side of the fan (201 a).
8. The device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox as claimed in claim 7, wherein: a rectifying plate (201b-1) is arranged on the air guiding cover (201b), and the rectifying plate (201b-1) protrudes from the end face of the air outlet of the air guiding cover (201b) to form an outer surrounding structure.
9. The device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox as recited in claim 8, wherein: an inlet hole (201b-1a) and an outlet hole (201b-1b) are formed in the rectifying plate (201b-1), the inlet hole (201b-1a) is connected with a third lubricating hose (204) on one side of the air guide cover (201b), and the outlet hole (201b-1b) is formed in the other side of the air guide cover (201b) and connected with a fourth lubricating hose (205).
10. The device for improving the filtering and cooling performance of the fan gearbox as claimed in claim 7, wherein: the fin (201c) is of a corrugated structure, and a winding groove (201c-1) is formed in the fin (201 c).
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