A fan coil water collector
By designing a fan coil water collector using plug-in assembly, the problems of complex and high cost in traditional welding processes are solved, and the effects of simple structure, low cost and efficient production are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202210630464.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-06-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-06-06
AI Technical Summary
The welding process of traditional fan coil water collectors is complicated, and it is prone to poor welding problems, and it is high in cost, consumes non-ferrous metals, and has low manufacturing efficiency.
A fan coil water collector with a simple structure and low cost is designed, and adopts a plug-in assembly method, including several connected water collecting components, each component consisting of a U-shaped tube and a mounting body, and the water inlet and outlet is connected through the connecting body and the sealing component.
A simple and fast assembly process is achieved, which greatly improves production efficiency, reduces material costs, and avoids water leakage through sealed components.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention is applied to the technical field of fan coil units, and particularly relates to a water collector for fan coil units. Background Art
[0002] Most traditional water collectors for fan coil units adopt a welding process to weld U-shaped short pipes and claw-shaped water collecting joints on the coil, as Figure 1 shown. However, the production of claw-shaped water collecting joints is relatively difficult, the welding process requirements are high, problems such as poor welding are likely to occur, the yield rate is low, and both the U-shaped short pipes and claw-shaped water collecting joints are made of copper pipes, resulting in high costs, consumption of non-ferrous metals, and low welding manufacturing efficiency. If a water collector for fan coil units with a simple structure, low cost, and simple and fast assembly method can be designed, the above problems can be well solved. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a water collector for fan coil units with a simple structure, low cost, and simple and fast assembly method.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is: the present invention includes a water collector main body, the water collector main body includes a plurality of connected water collecting components, the water collecting component includes a plurality of U-shaped pipes and a plurality of connected installation bodies, two adjacent installation bodies are connected by a connecting body, a connecting channel is provided on the connecting body, the two installation bodies are communicated through the connecting channel, a water inlet hole and a water outlet hole are provided on the water collecting component, and when the U-shaped pipe is detachably connected to the installation body, the water inlet hole and the water outlet hole are communicated.
[0005] Further, the water collecting component includes three U-shaped pipes and three connected installation bodies.
[0006] Further, the three installation bodies are respectively a first installation body, a second installation body, and a third installation body connected in sequence. A first jack and a second jack are provided on the first installation body, a third jack and a fourth jack are provided on the second installation head, a fifth jack and a sixth jack are provided on the third installation head. The two ends of the U-shaped pipe are respectively adapted in the first jack and the second jack, the two ends of the U-shaped pipe are respectively adapted in the third jack and the fourth jack, the two ends of the U-shaped pipe are respectively adapted in the fifth jack and the sixth jack. The second jack is communicated with the third jack through a connecting channel, the fourth jack is communicated with the fifth jack through a connecting channel, the water inlet hole is communicated with the first jack, and the water outlet hole is communicated with the sixth jack.
[0007] Further, the water collector body further includes a connector. All three installation bodies are arranged at the bottom of the connector. The connector includes a first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe. The water inlet hole communicates with the first connecting pipe, and the water outlet hole communicates with the second connecting pipe. A first connecting head is arranged on the first connecting pipe, and a second connecting head is arranged on the second connecting pipe.
[0008] Further, the fan coil water collector further includes a fin module, and the U-shaped pipe is fixedly connected to the fin module.
[0009] Further, a first sealing assembly is arranged on the connecting body. The first sealing assembly includes a first plug and a first sealing ring. The first sealing ring is fitted in the port of the connecting channel. After the first plug is fitted in the port of the connecting channel, the first sealing ring is pressed against the connecting body. Second sealing assemblies are arranged in the ports of the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe. The second sealing assembly includes a second sealing ring and a second plug. The second sealing ring is fitted in the port of the first connecting pipe or the second connecting pipe. After the second plug is fitted in the port of the first connecting pipe or the second connecting pipe, the second sealing ring is pressed against the first connecting pipe or the second connecting pipe.
[0010] Further, third sealing assemblies are arranged in the first jack, the second jack, the third jack, the fourth jack, the fifth jack, and the sixth jack. The third sealing assembly includes two retaining rings and two third sealing rings. The two retaining rings and the two third sealing rings are arranged alternately, and guiding inclined surfaces are arranged on the inner sides of the two retaining rings.
[0011] Further, the fan coil water collector further includes a baffle, a mounting plate, and a fixing plate. The lower end surface of the water collector body is connected to the upper end surface of the baffle. The U-shaped pipe penetrates through the baffle. The third sealing assembly is located between the installation body and the baffle. The mounting plate is fixedly connected to the fin module, the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the water collector body, and the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the mounting plate.
[0012] Further, an exhaust valve is arranged on the first connecting pipe.
[0013] Further, pipe joints are arranged on both the first connecting head and the second connecting head. Limit surfaces are arranged on both sides of the pipe joint, and a limit hole is arranged on the fixing plate. The pipe joint is fitted in the limit hole.
[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The present invention includes a water collector main body, which comprises a number of connected water collection components. Each water collection component includes three U-shaped tubes and three connected mounting bodies. The three mounting bodies are respectively a first mounting body, a second mounting body, and a third mounting body connected in sequence. The first mounting body is provided with a first jack and a second jack. The second mounting head is provided with a third jack and a fourth jack. The third mounting head is provided with a fifth jack and a sixth jack. The two ends of the first U-shaped tube are respectively inserted into the first jack and the second jack. The two ends of the second U-shaped tube are respectively inserted into the third jack and the fourth jack. The two ends of the third U-shaped tube are respectively inserted into the fifth jack and the sixth jack. The second jack is connected to the third jack through a connection channel. The fourth jack is connected to the fifth jack through a connection channel. The water inlet hole is connected to the first jack, and the water outlet hole is connected to the sixth jack, thus completing the assembly between the water collector main body and each U-shaped tube. The operation is simple and fast, greatly improving the production efficiency of the product. Among them, third sealing components are arranged in the first jack, the second jack, the third jack, the fourth jack, the fifth jack, and the sixth jack. The third sealing components are located between the mounting body and the baffle, thus playing a sealing role and avoiding the problem of water leakage. Therefore, compared with the traditional fan coil water collector, the present invention not only has a simple structure, but also adopts an insertion assembly method, enabling the entire water collector main body to be made of plastic materials, greatly reducing the material cost, and having a high manufacturing efficiency of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a traditional fan coil water collector;
[0016] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the present invention without the U-shaped tubes and the fin modules;
[0019] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the present invention without the U-shaped tubes and the fin modules;
[0020] Figure 6 is a first perspective view of the water collector main body;
[0021] Figure 7 is a second perspective view of the water collector main body;
[0022] Figure 8 is the front view of the water collector body;
[0023] Figure 9 is Figure 8 the sectional view taken along the A-A direction in
[0024] Figure 10 is the three-dimensional view of the retaining ring. Specific embodiments
[0025] As Figures 2 to 10 shown, in this embodiment, the present invention includes a water collector body, the water collector body includes a plurality of connected water collection components, the water collection components include a plurality of U-shaped tubes 1 and a plurality of connected mounting bodies, two adjacent mounting bodies are connected by a connecting body 2, the connecting body 2 is provided with a connecting channel 3, the two mounting bodies are communicated through the connecting channel 3, the water collection components are provided with a water inlet hole 4 and a water outlet hole 5, when the U-shaped tube 1 is detachably connected to the mounting body, the water inlet hole 4 and the water outlet hole 5 are communicated. Among them, the entire water collector body is made of plastic material, thereby reducing the material cost.
[0026] In this embodiment, the water collection component includes three U-shaped tubes 1 and three connected mounting bodies.
[0027] In this embodiment, the three mounting bodies are respectively a first mounting body 6, a second mounting body 7 and a third mounting body 8 connected in sequence. The first mounting body 6 is provided with a first jack 9 and a second jack 10, the second mounting body 7 is provided with a third jack 11 and a fourth jack 12, the third mounting body 8 is provided with a fifth jack 13 and a sixth jack 14. The two ends of the first U-shaped tube 1 are respectively inserted into the first jack 9 and the second jack 10, the two ends of the second U-shaped tube 1 are respectively inserted into the third jack 11 and the fourth jack 12, the two ends of the third U-shaped tube 1 are respectively inserted into the fifth jack 13 and the sixth jack 14. The second jack 10 is communicated with the third jack 11 through a connecting channel 3, the fourth jack 12 is communicated with the fifth jack 13 through a connecting channel 3, the water inlet hole 4 is communicated with the first jack 9, and the water outlet hole 5 is communicated with the sixth jack 14. Thus, the water collector body and each U-shaped tube adopt an insertion assembly method, which is simple and fast to operate, and greatly improves the production efficiency of the product.
[0028] In this embodiment, the main body of the water collector further includes a connector, and the three mounting bodies are all arranged at the bottom of the connector. The connector includes a first connecting pipe 15 and a second connecting pipe 16. The water inlet hole 4 is communicated with the first connecting pipe 15, and the water outlet hole 5 is communicated with the second connecting pipe 16. A first connecting head 17 is arranged on the first connecting pipe 15, and a second connecting head 18 is arranged on the second connecting pipe 16.
[0029] In this embodiment, the fan coil water collector further includes a fin module 19, and the U-shaped pipe 1 is fixedly connected to the fin module 19. Thus, when hot water or cold water is introduced into the water inlet hole 4, heat exchange can occur between the U-shaped pipe and the fin module 19.
[0030] In this embodiment, a first sealing assembly is arranged on the connecting body 2. The first sealing assembly includes a first plug 20 and a first sealing ring 21. The first sealing ring 21 is fitted in the port of the connecting channel 3, and after the first plug 20 is fitted in the port of the connecting channel 3, the first sealing ring 21 is pressed against the connecting body 2. Second sealing assemblies are arranged in the ports of the first connecting pipe 15 and the second connecting pipe 16. The second sealing assembly includes a second sealing ring 22 and a second plug 23. The second sealing ring 22 is fitted in the port of the first connecting pipe 15 or the second connecting pipe 16, and after the second plug 23 is fitted in the port of the first connecting pipe 15 or the second connecting pipe 16, the second sealing ring 22 is pressed against the first connecting pipe 15 or the second connecting pipe 16.
[0031] In this embodiment, third sealing assemblies are arranged in the first jack 9, the second jack 10, the third jack 11, the fourth jack 12, the fifth jack 13 and the sixth jack 14. The third sealing assembly includes two retaining rings 24 and two third sealing rings 25. The two retaining rings 24 and the two third sealing rings 25 are arranged alternately, and guide inclined surfaces 26 are arranged on the inner sides of the two retaining rings 24.
[0032] In this embodiment, the first sealing ring 21, the second sealing ring 22 and the third sealing ring 25 all play a sealing role to prevent water leakage during the heat exchange process of the present invention. The first plug 20 and the second plug 23 are both welded by plastic ultrasonic welding, which has the advantages of fast welding speed and high welding strength. The guide inclined surface 26 is arranged on the inner side of the retaining ring 24, and the guide inclined surface 26 provides a guiding function for the insertion of the U-shaped pipe 1 to ensure that the U-shaped pipe 1 can be smoothly inserted into the jack.
[0033] In this embodiment, the water collector of the fan coil unit further includes a baffle 27, a mounting plate 28 and a fixing plate 29. The lower end surface of the water collector body is connected to the upper end surface of the baffle 27. The U-shaped pipe 1 penetrates through the baffle 27. The third sealing assembly is located between the mounting body and the baffle 27. The mounting plate 28 is fixedly connected to the fin module 19. The fixing plate 29 is fixedly connected to the water collector body. The fixing plate 29 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 28. Thus, by providing the baffle 27, the problem of the third sealing assembly falling off can be avoided.
[0034] In this embodiment, an exhaust valve 30 is provided on the first connecting pipe 15. Thus, after the exhaust valve 30 is opened, the gas inside the present invention can be discharged to the outside.
[0035] In this embodiment, pipe connectors 31 are provided on both the first connecting head 17 and the second connecting head 18. Limit surfaces 32 are provided on both sides of the pipe connector 31. A limit hole 33 is provided on the fixing plate 29. The pipe connector 31 is fitted in the limit hole 33. Thus, when the pipe connector 31 is threadedly connected to other pipe fittings, the limit surface 32 plays a role in preventing the pipe connector 31 from being damaged due to large torque.
[0036] In this embodiment, when the present invention heats or cools the external environment, hot water or cold water is first injected into the first connecting head 17. Each water inlet hole 4 of the first connecting pipe 15 divides the hot water or cold water. The hot water or cold water will flow into the water inlet hole 4, the first jack 9, the first U-shaped pipe 1, the second jack 10, the first connecting channel 3, the third jack 11, the second U-shaped pipe 1, the fourth jack 12, the second connecting channel 3, the fifth jack 13, the third U-shaped pipe 1, the sixth jack 14 in sequence, and finally flows out from the water outlet hole 5 to be collected at the second connecting head 18 and discharged from the second connecting head 18.
Claims
1. A water collector for a fan coil unit, characterized in that: it includes a water collector main body, the water collector main body includes a plurality of connected water collecting components, the water collecting component includes a plurality of U-shaped tubes (1) and a plurality of connected mounting bodies, two adjacent mounting bodies are connected by a connecting body (2), the connecting body (2) is provided with a connecting channel (3), the two mounting bodies are communicated through the connecting channel (3), the water collecting component is provided with a water inlet hole (4) and a water outlet hole (5), when the U-shaped tube (1) is detachably connected to the mounting body, the water inlet hole (4) and the water outlet hole (5) are communicated; the water collecting component includes three U-shaped tubes (1) and three connected mounting bodies; the three mounting bodies are respectively a first mounting body (6), a second mounting body (7) and a third mounting body (8) connected in sequence, the first mounting body (6) is provided with a first jack (9) and a second jack (10), the second mounting body (7) is provided with a third jack (11) and a fourth jack (12), the third mounting body (8) is provided with a fifth jack (13) and a sixth jack (14), both ends of the U-shaped tube (1) are respectively fitted in the first jack (9) and the second jack (10), both ends of the U-shaped tube (1) are respectively fitted in the third jack (11) and the fourth jack (12), both ends of the U-shaped tube (1) are respectively fitted in the fifth jack (13) and the sixth jack (14), the second jack (10) is communicated with the third jack (11) through a connecting channel (3), the fourth jack (12) is communicated with the fifth jack (13) through a connecting channel (3), the water inlet hole (4) is communicated with the first jack (9), and the water outlet hole (5) is communicated with the sixth jack (14); the water collector main body further includes a connector, the three mounting bodies are all arranged at the bottom of the connector, the connector includes a first connecting pipe (15) and a second connecting pipe (16), the water inlet hole (4) is communicated with the first connecting pipe (15), the water outlet hole (5) is communicated with the second connecting pipe (16), a first connecting head (17) is arranged on the first connecting pipe (15), and a second connecting head (18) is arranged on the second connecting pipe (16); A first sealing assembly is provided on the connecting body (2). The first sealing assembly includes a first plug (20) and a first sealing ring (21). The first sealing ring (21) is fitted in the port of the connecting channel (3). After the first plug (20) is fitted in the port of the connecting channel (3), the first sealing ring (21) is pressed against the connecting body (2); second sealing assemblies are provided in the ports of the first connecting pipe (15) and the second connecting pipe (16). The second sealing assembly includes a second sealing ring (22) and a second plug (23). The second sealing ring (22) is fitted in the port of the first connecting pipe (15) or the second connecting pipe (16). After the second plug (23) is fitted in the port of the first connecting pipe (15) or the second connecting pipe (16), the second sealing ring (22) is pressed against the first connecting pipe (15) or the second connecting pipe (16); An exhaust valve (30) is provided on the first connecting pipe (15).
2. A fan coil water collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fan coil water collector further includes a fin module (19), and the U-shaped pipe (1) is fixedly connected to the fin module (19).
3. A fan coil water collector according to claim 2, characterized in that: Third sealing assemblies are provided in the first jack (9), the second jack (10), the third jack (11), the fourth jack (12), the fifth jack (13) and the sixth jack (14). The third sealing assembly includes two retaining rings (24) and two third sealing rings (25). The two retaining rings (24) and the two third sealing rings (25) are arranged alternately. Guide slopes (26) are provided on the inner sides of the two retaining rings (24).
4. A fan coil water collector according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fan coil water collector further includes a baffle (27), a mounting plate (28) and a fixing plate (29). The lower end surface of the water collector main body is connected to the upper end surface of the baffle (27). The U-shaped pipe (1) passes through the baffle (27). The third sealing assembly is located between the mounting body and the baffle (27). The mounting plate (28) is fixedly connected to the fin module (19). The fixing plate (29) is fixedly connected to the water collector main body. The fixing plate (29) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (28).
5. A fan coil water collector according to claim 4, characterized in that: Pipe joints (31) are provided on both the first connecting head (17) and the second connecting head (18). Limit surfaces (32) are provided on both sides of the pipe joint (31). A limit hole (33) is provided on the fixing plate (29). The pipe joint (31) is fitted in the limit hole (33).
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