CN111483713A - a refrigerated container - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a refrigerated container, comprising: a refrigerating device arranged at an end of the refrigerated container; a battery arranged in a battery compartment, located at the bottom of the refrigerating device and electrically connected with the refrigerating device; A diesel generator set at the bottom and electrically connected to the storage battery and the refrigeration device respectively; a temperature sensing device and a temperature adjusting device arranged in the storage battery compartment for sensing and adjusting the temperature of the storage battery, and a temperature sensing device and a temperature control device electrically connected to the temperature sensing device and the temperature control device respectively A control device that is connected to and controls the working state of the temperature adjustment device according to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing device. According to the refrigerated container of the present invention, the storage battery can be used to drive the refrigerating device, and in special cases, the diesel generator set can be used to drive the refrigerating device to operate, and the storage battery can be operated within the optimum temperature range through the temperature sensing device and the temperature adjusting device. , improve the safety and reliability of the battery and the refrigerated container.

Description

a refrigerated container

technical field

The present invention relates to the field of refrigerated containers.

Background technique

Refrigerated containers usually include an insulated box and a refrigeration unit whose function is to maintain the transported goods within a certain temperature range. During the use of refrigerated containers, the power source of the refrigeration unit is generally external power supply or diesel internal combustion drive. External power supply is not conducive to the mobile transportation of containers. Diesel internal combustion drives have many maintenance parts, high energy consumption, and a large amount of carbon dioxide and sulfur-containing phosphorus compounds emitted by fuel combustion during operation are serious environmental pollution. For the energy supply method of electric new energy, due to its slow charging problem, it has not been applied in batches yet.

To this end, there is a need to provide a refrigerated container to at least partially solve the above problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A series of concepts in simplified form have been introduced in the Summary section, which are described in further detail in the Detailed Description section. The Summary of the Invention section of the present invention is not intended to attempt to limit the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor is it intended to attempt to determine the protection scope of the claimed technical solution.

In order to at least partially solve the above problems, the present invention provides a refrigerated container, comprising:

a refrigerating device, the refrigerating device is arranged at the end of the refrigerated container;

a battery, which is arranged in the battery compartment, is located at the bottom of the refrigerating device and is electrically connected to the refrigerating device, and is used to provide electrical energy for the refrigerating device;

A diesel generator set, the diesel generator set is located at the bottom of the refrigeration device and arranged side by side with the battery, the diesel generator set is electrically connected to the battery and the refrigeration device respectively, and is used for the storage battery respectively. and providing electrical energy to the refrigeration device;

a temperature sensing device, which is arranged in the battery compartment and is used for sensing the temperature of the battery;

a temperature adjustment device, the temperature adjustment device is provided in the battery compartment for adjusting the temperature of the battery; and

A control device, which is electrically connected to the temperature sensing device and the temperature control device respectively, so as to control the working state of the temperature adjustment device according to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing device.

According to the refrigerated container of the present invention, the storage battery can be used to drive the refrigerating device to work during transportation, thereby reducing the pollution to the environment caused by the exhaust gas discharged by the fuel oil, and the diesel generator set can be used for the battery life in emergencies or when the battery life is insufficient. Or drive the refrigeration device to work to ensure the appropriate temperature in the refrigerated container; through the temperature sensing device and the temperature adjustment device, the battery can work within a suitable temperature range to improve the safety and reliability of the battery and the refrigerated container.

Preferably, the temperature adjustment means comprise heating means.

Therefore, the battery is heated when the temperature of the battery is low, so that the battery can be started normally and work within a suitable temperature range, so as to improve the safety and reliability of the battery.

Preferably, the temperature adjustment device includes a fan, an air intake louver and an air outlet louver, wherein the air intake louver and the air outlet louver are arranged at intervals on the side wall of the battery compartment away from the diesel generator set, the The blower is arranged on the side wall side by side with the outlet louver and/or the inlet louver, and the blower is arranged on the inner side of the side wall.

Therefore, when the temperature of the battery is relatively high, the battery is radiated, so that the battery can work within a suitable temperature range, so as to improve the use efficiency, safety and reliability of the battery.

Preferably, the battery compartment includes a battery compartment body and a battery compartment door hinged with the battery compartment body, and the battery compartment door is provided with a first lock lever.

Therefore, the battery compartment can be opened and closed through the battery compartment door and the first lock lever. When the battery compartment door is closed, the battery compartment can fix and protect the battery. Battery inspection and repair.

Preferably, it is characterized in that it further includes a generator room, the diesel generator set is arranged in the generator room, the generator room includes a generator room body and a generator room door hinged with the generator room body, the generator room The door is provided with a second locking lever.

Therefore, the generator compartment can be opened and closed through the generator compartment door and the second lock lever. When the generator compartment door is closed, the generator compartment can play a role of fixing and protecting the diesel generator set. When the generator compartment door is opened, it can be It is convenient for inspection and maintenance of diesel generator sets.

Preferably, the battery compartment and the generator compartment are configured in a hexahedral structure.

Thereby, the manufacturing and installation processes of the battery compartment and the generator compartment can be simplified.

Preferably, the battery compartment is provided with a thermal insulation layer.

Thereby, the temperature control of the battery can be facilitated.

Preferably, the generator compartment is provided with a fireproof layer.

Thereby, the safety|security of a refrigerated container can be improved.

Preferably, the diesel generator set includes a generator and a fuel tank, and the fuel tank is arranged at the bottom of the generator.

Thereby, the generator can be powered by the fuel.

Preferably, the control device is further electrically connected to the battery and the diesel generator set, respectively, so as to control the working state of the diesel generator set according to the power of the battery.

Therefore, when the power of the battery is low, the diesel generator set is controlled to be turned on, which can not only fully utilize the power of the battery, but also charge the battery in time, maintain the operation of the refrigerator device, and ensure the temperature in the refrigerated container.

Description of drawings

The following drawings of the present invention are incorporated herein as a part of the present invention for understanding of the present invention. The accompanying drawings illustrate the embodiments of the present invention and their description, which serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

In the attached image:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the end structure of a refrigerated container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic layout diagram of a refrigeration device, a battery compartment and a generator compartment of a refrigerated container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in Fig. 2, wherein only the battery compartment is shown;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in Fig. 2;

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in Figure 2, wherein only the generator compartment is shown; and

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 2 .

Description of reference numbers:

100: Reefer container 110: Refrigeration unit

120: Battery 130: Battery compartment

131: Battery compartment door 132: Thermal insulation layer

133: First side wall 134: Second side wall

135: First end wall 136: Battery compartment door mounting part

140: Diesel generator set 141: Generator

142: Fuel tank 150: Generator compartment

151: Generator compartment door 152: Fire protection layer

153: Third side wall 154: Fourth side wall

155: Second end wall 156: Generator door installation part

161: Heating device 162: Fan

163: Intake louver 164: Outlet louver

171: First lock lever 172: First hinge

173: Second locking lever 174: Second hinge

Detailed ways

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, some technical features known in the art have not been described in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.

For a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description will be set forth in the following description. Obviously, the implementation of the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, however, the present invention may have other embodiments in addition to these detailed descriptions.

Ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" referenced in the present invention are merely identifications and do not have any other meanings, such as a specific order and the like. Also, for example, the term "first element" does not by itself imply the presence of a "second element," nor does the term "second element" by itself imply the presence of a "first element."

The preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 1-6 .

Referring to Figure 1, a preferred embodiment of a refrigerated container 100 of the present invention will be described. A refrigeration device 110 is installed at the end of the refrigerated container 100 to cool or heat the inner space of the refrigerated container 100 to maintain the temperature of the inner space of the refrigerated container 100 within the temperature range required by the cargo. It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, FIG. 1 only schematically shows a partial structural diagram of the refrigeration device 110 installed on the refrigerated container 100, and various components at other positions of the refrigerated container 100 are not shown because the case is not involved in this case. .

Referring to FIG. 2 , a battery compartment 130 and a generator compartment 150 are arranged side by side at the bottom of the refrigeration device 110 . Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 , a battery 120 is provided in the battery compartment 130 , and the battery 120 is electrically connected to the refrigeration device 110 and can provide electrical energy for the operation of the refrigeration device 110 .

In order to make the battery 120 work within a suitable temperature range, a temperature sensing device for sensing the temperature of the battery and a temperature adjusting device for adjusting the temperature of the battery are provided in the battery compartment 130 . The temperature sensing device may include a battery temperature sensor provided on the battery 120 and a temperature sensor provided on the inner wall of the battery compartment 130 , so as to accurately sense the temperature of the battery body and the battery compartment 130 . The temperature sensing device may be a thermistor. Both the temperature sensing device and the temperature adjusting device are electrically connected to the control device of the refrigerated container 100, and the control device can control the working state of the temperature adjusting device according to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing device. In one example, the control device may be an MCU.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 , a diesel generator set 140 is provided in the generator compartment 150 , and the diesel generator set 140 is electrically connected to the battery 120 and the refrigeration device 110 for providing electrical energy to the battery 120 and the refrigeration device 110 , respectively.

According to the above solution, during the transportation of the refrigerated container 100, within a predetermined transportation period, the battery 120 can provide driving force for the operation of the refrigeration device 110, thereby reducing the pollution to the environment caused by the exhaust gas discharged from the fuel. When the actual transportation time exceeds the predetermined operation period, resulting in insufficient battery life of the battery 120, or in the event of a sudden failure of the battery 120, the diesel generator set 140 can be used to charge the battery 120 or directly drive the refrigeration device 110 to work, so as to ensure the refrigerated container 100 The interior is maintained at a suitable temperature. The temperature sensing device and the temperature adjusting device can make the battery 120 work within an optimal temperature range, thereby improving the safety and reliability of the battery 120 and the refrigerated container 100 .

Continuing to refer to FIG. 3 , the battery compartment 130 includes a battery compartment body and a battery compartment door 131 hinged with the battery compartment body, and the battery compartment door 131 is provided with a first lock lever 171 . In order to simplify the manufacturing and installation process, the battery compartment 130 is preferably provided in a hexahedral structure. Of course, the battery compartment 130 can also be configured in other structural shapes according to actual needs and installation space.

Specifically, the battery compartment body includes a first side wall 133 , a second side wall 134 opposite the first side wall 133 , a first end wall 135 opposite the battery compartment door 131 , the two side walls and the first end A first top wall (not shown in the figure) connected with the top of the wall 135 and a first bottom wall (not shown in the figure) connected with the above-mentioned two side walls and the bottom of the first end wall 135 . The first side wall 133 is located at the end of the refrigerated container 100 in the width direction of the container.

The battery compartment door 131 is hingedly mounted to the battery compartment door mounting portion 136 connected to one end of the second side wall 134 through the first hinge 172, and the battery compartment door 131 is opened and closed through the first lock lever 171, so as to facilitate The battery 120 is inspected and serviced. In order to maintain the temperature inside the battery compartment 130 at the optimum working temperature of the battery 120 , the battery compartment body and the interior of the battery compartment door 131 are provided with a thermal insulation layer 132 to facilitate thermal insulation of the battery compartment 130 .

The temperature inside the battery compartment 130 is controlled by a temperature adjustment device. Specifically, the temperature adjustment device includes a heating device 161. During the operation of the battery 120, if the temperature of the battery 120 is low, the temperature of the battery 120 can be maintained in an optimal temperature range by heating by the heating device 161. The heating device 161 may be a resistance heater or an electrothermal film.

Preferably, the temperature adjustment device of the battery compartment 130 further includes a heat dissipation device, so as to dissipate heat from the battery 120 when the temperature is high. Specifically, referring to FIG. 3 , the heat dissipation device includes a fan 162 , an air intake louver 163 and an air outlet louver 164 . Wherein, the air intake louvers 163 and the air outlet louvers 164 are arranged at intervals on the side wall of the battery compartment 130 away from the diesel generator set 140 , that is, arranged on the first side wall 133 . In the illustrated embodiment, the fan 162 is arranged side by side with the outlet louvers 164 (along the width direction of the refrigerated container), and the fan 162 is arranged inside the first side wall 133 . At this time, the fan 162 is configured as an induced draft fan, which can extract the high temperature air inside the battery compartment 130 through the air outlet louvers 164 , so that the cold air can enter the battery compartment 130 from the air intake louvers 163 .

In other embodiments, the fan 162 can also be arranged on the first side wall 133 side by side with the intake louvers 163 , and the fan 162 is arranged on the inner side of the first side wall 133 . At this time, the fan 162 is configured as a blower, which can introduce cold air into the battery compartment 130 through the intake louvers 163 , so that the high-temperature air inside the battery compartment 130 flows out of the battery compartment 130 through the air outlet louvers 164 . Of course, the fan 162 can also be arranged on the first side wall 133 side by side with the air inlet louver 163 and the outlet louver 164 according to actual needs, and the fan 162 is arranged inside the first side wall 133 . That is, those skilled in the art can select the model and quantity of the fans 162 according to the actual situation.

With further reference to FIG. 5 , the generator compartment 150 includes a generator compartment body and a generator compartment door 151 hinged with the generator compartment body, and the generator compartment door 151 is provided with a second lock lever 173 . In order to simplify the manufacturing and installation process, the generator compartment 150 is preferably configured as a hexahedral structure. Of course, the generator compartment 150 can also be configured in other structural shapes according to actual needs and installation space.

Specifically, the generator compartment body includes a third side wall 153, a fourth side wall 154 opposite the third side wall 153, a second end wall 155 opposite the generator door 151, and the two side walls and the second end A second top wall (not shown in the figure) connected with the top of the wall 155 and a second bottom wall (not shown in the figure) connected with the above-mentioned two side walls and the bottom of the second end wall 155 . The generator compartment door 151 is hingedly mounted to the generator compartment door mounting portion 156 connected to one end of the third side wall 153 through the second hinge 174, and the generator compartment door 151 is opened and closed by the second lock lever 173, so as to facilitate the The diesel generator set 140 is inspected and repaired. In order to ensure the safety of the refrigerated container 100 when the diesel generator set 140 is working, a high temperature resistant fireproof layer 152 is provided on the generator cabin body and the inner side of the generator cabin door 151 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , the diesel generator set 140 includes a generator 141 and a fuel tank 142 for powering the generator 141 . In order to save space, in the illustrated embodiment, the fuel tank 142 is provided at the bottom of the generator 141 .

During the transportation of the refrigerated container 100 , under normal circumstances, the storage battery 120 is used to provide driving force for the refrigeration device 110 . In the emergency situation that the battery 120 is low in power or the storage battery 120 fails, the diesel generator set 140 is started to provide the storage battery 120 with a driving force. Charge, or directly provide power to the refrigeration device 110 . In order to be able to start the diesel generator set 140 in time in an emergency when the power of the battery 120 is low or the battery 120 fails, preferably both the battery 120 and the diesel generator set 140 are electrically connected to the control device of the refrigerated container 100, so as to facilitate the control device The working state of the diesel generator set 140 is controlled according to the power of the battery 120 or the working state of the battery 120 . That is, when the power of the battery 120 is low or the battery 120 fails, the control device can turn on the diesel generator set 140 in time to maintain the temperature of the interior space of the refrigerated container 100 .

The present invention has been described by the above-mentioned embodiments, but it should be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are only for the purpose of illustration and description, and are not intended to limit the present invention to the scope of the described embodiments. In addition, those skilled in the art can understand that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and more variations and modifications can also be made according to the teachings of the present invention, and these variations and modifications all fall within the protection claimed in the present invention. within the range. The protection scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. A refrigerated container, comprising:

a refrigeration device disposed at an end of the refrigerated container;

the storage battery is arranged in the storage battery compartment, is positioned at the bottom of the refrigerating device, is electrically connected with the refrigerating device and is used for providing electric energy for the refrigerating device;

the diesel generator set is positioned at the bottom of the refrigerating device and arranged side by side with the storage battery, and is respectively and electrically connected with the storage battery and the refrigerating device and used for respectively providing electric energy for the storage battery and the refrigerating device;

the temperature sensing device is arranged in the storage battery cabin and is used for sensing the temperature of the storage battery;

the temperature adjusting device is arranged in the storage battery cabin and is used for adjusting the temperature of the storage battery; and

and the control device is respectively electrically connected with the temperature sensing device and the temperature control device so as to control the working state of the temperature adjusting device according to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensing device.

2. A refrigerated container as claimed in claim 1 wherein the temperature conditioning means comprises heating means.

3. A refrigerated container as claimed in claim 1 wherein the temperature conditioning means comprises a fan, an inlet louver and an outlet louver, wherein the inlet louver and the outlet louver are spaced apart on a side wall of the battery compartment remote from the diesel generator set, the fan is located on the side wall alongside the outlet louver and/or the inlet louver, and the fan is located on the inside of the side wall.

4. A refrigerated container as claimed in claim 1 wherein the battery compartment comprises a battery compartment body and a battery compartment door hinged to the battery compartment body, the battery compartment door being provided with a first locking bar.

5. A refrigerated container as recited in claim 1 further comprising a generator compartment, the diesel generator set being disposed within the generator compartment, the generator compartment including a generator compartment body and a generator compartment door hinged to the generator compartment body, the generator compartment door being provided with a second locking bar.

6. A refrigerated container as claimed in claim 5 wherein the battery compartment and the generator compartment are configured as hexahedral structures.

7. A refrigerated container as claimed in claim 1 wherein the battery compartment is provided with a layer of thermally insulating insulation.

8. A refrigerated container as claimed in claim 5 or 6 wherein the generator compartment is provided with a fire resistant layer.

9. A refrigerated container as claimed in claim 1 wherein the diesel generator set includes a generator and a fuel tank disposed at the bottom of the generator.

10. A refrigerated container as claimed in claim 1 wherein the control means is further electrically connected to the battery and the diesel generator set respectively to control the operating condition of the diesel generator set in dependence on the charge of the battery.

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