A compressible portable water heater
By combining a compressible silicone tank and a metal reinforcing ring with a low-power heater and a suspension unit, the problem of large size and high heating power of existing water heaters is solved, realizing the flexible adjustment and convenient use of portable water heaters, suitable for emergency and travel scenarios.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202310669679.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-06-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing storage-type electric water heaters are bulky and inconvenient to carry, while instantaneous electric water heaters have high heating power and are not suitable for emergency locations. They cannot meet the portable and low-power heating needs of emergency supplies and travel scenarios.
The water heater features a compressible silicone tub and a metal reinforcing ring, combined with a low-power heater, a suspension unit, and a locking mechanism, enabling it to be folded, compressed, and stably suspended for easy storage and use.
It enables flexible adjustment and convenient use of water heaters, suitable for different scenarios, meeting the portable and low-power heating needs of emergency and travel scenarios, and improving safety and convenience of use.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application belongs to the field of water heaters, in particular to a compressible portable water heater. BACKGROUND
[0002] In emergency rescue scenes, hot water is needed for washing or simple bathing. Currently, neither the volumetric electric water heater nor the instant electric water heater is suitable for emergency supplies due to their large volume and high heating power. For emergency supplies and tourism scenes, the existing volumetric electric water heater has a fixed volume and occupies a large space, which is not convenient to carry. The instant electric water heater has an electric heating power of more than 8 kW, which requires high electric power and is not easy to meet the requirements on site. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a compressible portable water heater that can be folded and compressed and is suitable for transportation and temporary power supply scenes. SUMMARY
[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide a compressible portable water heater to solve the above problems and achieve flexible use and convenient storage and transportation.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following scheme: a compressible portable water heater, comprising a fixed seat, a compressible barrel body is fixedly connected below the fixed seat, the compressible barrel body is used to increase or decrease the space in the whole water heater, a heater is connected below the compressible barrel body, the heating end of the heater is located inside the compressible barrel body, a reinforcing part is fixedly connected to the outside of the compressible barrel body, the reinforcing part is used to increase the structural strength of the compressible barrel body, a hanging part is fixedly connected above the fixed seat, and the hanging part is used to hang the whole water heater.
[0005] Preferably, a cold water inlet joint and a vent hole are arranged above the fixed seat, and a hot water outlet joint is arranged on the heater.
[0006] Preferably, the compressible barrel body is a silica gel barrel body that can be stretched or compressed.
[0007] Preferably, the reinforcing part comprises a metal reinforcing ring, which is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the silica gel barrel body.
[0008] Preferably, the heater comprises an electric heating disc, the heating end of the electric heating disc is located at the inner side bottom of the silica gel barrel body, and the hot water outlet joint is arranged on the electric heating disc.
[0009] Preferably, the hanging part comprises a hook, which is fixedly connected above the fixed seat.
[0010] The application has the following technical effects: the main function of the compressible barrel is to inject water, which can be used for showering after being heated by the heater, and on the other hand, the compressible barrel is convenient to store, flexibly receive and transfer by compression or elongation; the main function of the reinforcing part is to effectively ensure the structural strength of the compressible barrel and effectively improve the use safety during use of the compressible barrel; the main function of the suspension part is to suspend the whole water heater in the designated use scene, which is convenient for normal use. Overall, the application can flexibly adjust the state of the compressible barrel and flexibly suspend in different scenes, which is convenient for storage and receiving, and the use process is more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0011] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.
[0012] Figure 1 It is an elongated schematic view of the water heater of the present application;
[0013] Figure 2 It is a compressed state schematic view of the water heater of the present application;
[0014] Figure 3 It is a compressed state schematic view of the water heater in the second embodiment of the present application;
[0015] Figure 4 It is a schematic view of the first transmission unit and the second transmission unit in the second embodiment of the present application; Figure 3
[0016] Figure 5 It is a sectional view schematic view of the first limiting assembly in the second embodiment of the present application;
[0017] Figure 6 It is a sectional view schematic view of the first limiting assembly in the second embodiment of the present application;
[0018] Wherein, 1, fixed seat; 2, silica gel barrel body; 3, metal reinforcing ring; 4, electric heating disc; 5, hot water outlet connector; 6, air hole; 7, fixed column; 8, cold water inlet connector; 9, hook; 10, limiting column; 11, fixed disc; 12, inner rotating disc; 13, first connecting rod; 14, outer rotating disc; 15, second connecting rod; 16, upper limiting block; 17, middle limiting block; 18, T-shaped groove; 19, T-shaped block; 20, lower limiting block; 21, protection connecting rod; 22, first gear; 23, second gear; 24, third gear; 25, incomplete gear; 26, fourth gear; 27, spring; 28, blind hole; 29, first limiting ball; 30, second limiting ball; 31, limiting protrusion; 32, third limiting ball; 33, avoiding groove; 34, fixed sleeve; 35, telescopic rod; 36, magnetic block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0020] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.
[0021] Embodiment one:
[0022] Referring to Figures 1-2 As shown in the figure, the present application provides a compressible portable water heater, which comprises a fixed seat 1, a compressible barrel body is fixedly connected below the fixed seat 1, the compressible barrel body is used to increase or decrease the space in the whole water heater, a heater is connected below the compressible barrel body, the heating end of the heater is located inside the compressible barrel body, a reinforcing part is fixedly connected outside the compressible barrel body, the reinforcing part is used to increase the structural strength of the compressible barrel body, a hanging part is fixedly connected above the fixed seat 1, and the hanging part is used to hang the whole water heater.
[0023] The main function of the compressible barrel body is to fill water, which can be used for showering after being heated by the heater, and on the other hand, it is convenient to store, flexibly store and transfer by compression or extension; the main function of the reinforcing part is to effectively ensure the structural strength of the compressible barrel body and effectively improve the use safety during the use of the compressible barrel body; the main function of the hanging part is to hang the whole water heater in the specified use scene, which is convenient for normal use. Overall, the present application can flexibly adjust the state of the compressible barrel body and flexibly hang in different scenes, which is convenient for storage and storage, and the use process is more convenient.
[0024] Further optimization scheme, the upper part of the fixed seat 1 is provided with a cold water inlet joint 8 and a vent hole 6, and the upper part of the heater is provided with a hot water outlet joint 5.
[0025] Further optimization scheme, the compressible barrel body is a silica gel barrel body 2, which can be stretched or compressed.
[0026] The silica gel and other temperature-resistant and deformable compression materials are used as the barrel body, which can be compressed and stretched to meet the volume change requirement.
[0027] Further optimization scheme, the reinforcing part includes a metal reinforcing ring 3, which is fixedly sleeved on the outer sidewall of the silica gel barrel body 2.
[0028] Further optimization scheme, the heater includes an electric heating disc 4, the heating end of the electric heating disc 4 is located at the inner bottom of the silica gel barrel body 2, and the hot water outlet joint 5 is opened on the upper part of the electric heating disc 4.
[0029] Further optimization scheme, the suspension part includes a hook 9, which is fixedly connected to the upper part of the fixed seat 1.
[0030] The existing volumetric electric water heater adopts a fixed structure, has a large volume and weight, and is inconvenient to store and transport. The existing instant electric water heater needs to be heated to a high temperature if the use temperature is adjusted, so the heating power is high, generally more than 8 kW, the heating power load is high, and emergency places cannot meet the requirement. The present application solves the problems of the above two types of products, uses a silica gel barrel body, is temperature-resistant, can be compressed, has a certain strength, and after stretching, has a certain water storage volume, so that a small power heating device (less than 1 kW) can be used to meet the use of emergency places and tourist scenes.
[0031] The present application also has the following advantages:
[0032] 1. Cold and hot water inlets and vent holes 6 are arranged on the upper and lower end surfaces of the product. When used, the barrel body is manually pulled open, then the water inlet valve is opened to fill water, and then closed after reaching a reasonable volume.
[0033] 2. Start the electric heating, and heat the water to the use temperature (default 50 degrees, adjustable, maximum 70 degrees) by the electric heating.
[0034] 3. When used, the hot water outlet can be opened to have washing or showering.
[0035] 4. When used, it can be hung in a suitable position and place according to the site condition.
[0036] 5. When not used, it can be manually compressed to a flat state.
[0037] Example two
[0038] Reference Figures 3-6As shown, the difference between the water heater of the embodiment and the first embodiment is that a first locking mechanism is arranged between the fixed seat 1 and the electric heating disc 4, the first locking mechanism is used to keep the compression state of the silica gel barrel body 2, a second locking mechanism is arranged between the fixed seat 1 and the hook 9, the second locking mechanism is triggered by the first locking mechanism, and the second locking mechanism is used to ensure the stability of the suspension state of the hook 9, and a water inlet valve is arranged between the fixed seat 1 and the cold water inlet joint 8. The water inlet valve is triggered in sequence through the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism and is in communication with the silica gel barrel body 2.
[0039] The main function of the first locking mechanism is to ensure the compression state of the silica gel barrel body 2 when the silica gel barrel body 2 is compressed, which is beneficial to the storage of the silica gel barrel body 2. After the first locking mechanism is opened, the silica gel barrel body 2 can be released and stretched, and can be used after internal water injection; the main function of the second locking mechanism is to assist the hook 9 when the silica gel barrel body 2 is used, which can ensure that the silica gel barrel body 2 in use is stably and safely suspended, and prevent the silica gel barrel body 2 from falling off due to shaking; the main function of the water inlet valve is to prevent water from being injected inward before the silica gel barrel body 2 is used. Only when the silica gel barrel body 2 is completely unfolded, that is, the first locking mechanism is opened and safely suspended in the use scene, can the water inlet valve be in communication with the silica gel barrel body 2, so as to ensure the stable and safe use of the silica gel barrel body 2.
[0040] Further optimization scheme, the first locking mechanism includes a fixed disc 11 fixedly connected to the top center of the fixed seat 1, an inner rotating disc 12 rotatably connected to the outer side of the fixed disc 11, an outer rotating disc 14 rotatably connected to the top surface of the fixed seat 1, a first transmission unit transmissionally connected between the inner rotating disc 12 and the outer rotating disc 14, four groups of protection connecting rods 21 fixedly connected to the edge of the hot water outlet joint 5, the four groups of protection connecting rods 21 are used to protect the overall silica gel barrel body 2, the first connecting rod 13 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the two sides of the inner rotating disc 12, the second connecting rod 15 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the two sides of the outer rotating disc 14, and the bottom ends of the two groups of first connecting rods 13 and the bottom ends of the two groups of second connecting rods 15 are arranged between the opposite two groups of protection connecting rods 21. A locking unit is arranged between the inner rotating disc 12 and the fixed seat 1, and a second transmission unit is arranged between the first connecting rod 13 and the second locking mechanism.
[0041] The initial state is that the middle end of the second connecting rod 15 is located in the middle end of the first connecting rod 13, and the locking unit is in the locked state; when the second connecting rod 15 is manually separated from the first connecting rod 13, that is, the locking unit is opened; when the second connecting rod 15 or the first connecting rod 13 is manually moved alone, the first transmission unit is used to make the inner rotating disc 12 and the outer rotating disc 14 synchronously and reversely rotate, the first connecting rod 13 and the second connecting rod 15 synchronously and reversely move, and the first connecting rod 13 and the second connecting rod 15 realize circumferential movement; with the continuous rotation of the inner rotating disc 12 and the outer rotating disc 14, the second locking mechanism is triggered through the second transmission unit, so that the purpose of ensuring the suspension stability of the hook 9 is achieved; in the elongation and use process of the silica gel barrel body 2, the four groups of protection connecting rods 21 also play a role in protecting the silica gel barrel body 2, effectively preventing the silica gel barrel body 2 from being knocked in the use scene, thereby causing safety problems.
[0042] Further optimization scheme, the first transmission unit includes a plurality of first gears 22 meshing and transmitting between the outer side wall of the inner rotating disc 12 and the inner side wall of the outer rotating disc 14, and the plurality of first gears 22 are respectively rotationally connected to the top surface of the fixed seat 1.
[0043] Further optimization scheme, the second transmission unit includes a second gear 23, a third gear 24 and a fourth gear 26 rotationally connected to the top surface of the fixed seat 1, the third gear 24 is meshed and transmitted with the inner side wall of the inner rotating disc 12 through the second gear 23, an incomplete gear 25 is coaxially and fixedly connected above the third gear 24, the fourth gear 26 is rotationally connected to the top surface of the fixed seat 1 through a fixed sleeve 34, the incomplete gear 25 is meshed and transmitted with the fourth gear 26, and the fourth gear 26 is in transmission connection with the second locking mechanism.
[0044] Further optimization scheme, the second locking mechanism includes a limiting column 10 vertically and slidingly connected in the fixed column 7, the hook 9 is fixedly connected to the top center of the fixed disc 11 through the fixed column 7, the fixed sleeve 34 is sleeved outside the bottom end of the limiting column 10, the fourth gear 26 is threadedly sleeved outside the bottom of the limiting column 10, the top end of the limiting column 10 corresponds to the opening of the hook 9, and the water inlet valve is triggered and communicated with the silica gel barrel body 2 by moving upward on the limiting column 10.
[0045] The first connecting rod 13 and the second connecting rod 15 are circumferentially moved by manual driving, so as to synchronously and reversely rotate the inner rotating disc 12 and the outer rotating disc 14, and the second gear 23, the third gear 24, the incomplete gear 25 and the fourth gear 26 are meshed and transmitted, so as to drive the limiting column 10 to move upward until the opening of the hook 9, so as to effectively block the opening of the hook 9, and the purpose of achieving the suspension stability of the hook 9 is realized.
[0046] Further optimization scheme, the outer side wall of the limiting column 10 is vertically fixedly connected with the telescopic rod 35, one end of the telescopic rod 35 away from the limiting column 10 is fixedly connected with the magnetic block 36, the water inlet valve includes the water inlet channel opened in the cold water inlet connector 8, the water inlet channel inner side wall is opened with the avoiding slot 33, the water inlet channel is placed with the third limiting ball 32, the third limiting ball 32 is the metal ball, the third limiting ball 32 is moved to the avoiding slot 33 by the limiting column 10 and the magnetic block 36.
[0047] The limiting column 10 is moved up, the magnetic block 36 is moved up through the telescopic rod 35, the third limiting ball 32 is moved up through the magnetic force when the magnetic block 36 is moved up, and enters the avoiding slot 33, when the cold water inlet connector 8 is connected with the tap water, the tap water can be injected into the silica gel barrel body 2 through the water inlet channel, at this time, the silica gel barrel body 2 is stably suspended as a whole, and the tap water injection or heating is carried out on this basis.
[0048] Further optimization scheme, the locking unit includes the middle limiting block 17 fixedly connected at the bottom end of the first connecting rod 13, the upper limiting block 16 fixedly connected at the bottom end of the second connecting rod 15, the lower limiting block 20 fixedly connected at the top end of the protection connecting rod 21, the first limiting assembly is arranged between the upper limiting block 16, the middle limiting block 17 and the lower limiting block 20, and the second limiting assembly is arranged between the middle limiting block 17 and the lower limiting block 20.
[0049] The middle limiting block 17 and the lower limiting block 20 are limited through the second limiting assembly; on the basis of the limitation of the second limiting assembly, the upper limiting block 16, the middle limiting block 17 and the lower limiting block 20 are synchronously limited through the first limiting assembly, so that the compressed state of the silica gel barrel body 2 is realized, and the purpose of safe storage is achieved.
[0050] Further optimization scheme, the first limiting assembly includes the blind hole 28 symmetrically opened in the bottom surface of the upper limiting block 16, the first limiting ball 29 is vertically and slidably connected in the two groups of blind holes 28 respectively, the spring 27 is fixedly connected between the first limiting ball 29 and the inner side top wall of the blind hole 28, the second limiting ball 30 is arranged at the bottom of the middle limiting block 17 and is vertically and slidably connected in the bottom of the middle limiting block 17, the second limiting ball 30 is abutted below and between the two groups of first limiting balls 29, and the two groups of limiting protrusions 31 are fixedly connected on the top surface of the lower limiting block 20, and the second limiting ball 30 is abutted between the two groups of limiting protrusions 31.
[0051] When the second connecting rod 15 and the first connecting rod 13 are close to each other, the middle limiting block 17 cooperates with the lower limiting block 20, the second limiting ball 30 moves upward, pushes one group of the first limiting ball 29 to move upward, and one group of the spring 27 is compressed; when the second limiting ball 30 moves to between the two groups of limiting protrusions 31, one group of the first limiting ball 29 is beyond the second limiting ball 30, and the two groups of the first limiting ball 29 are abutted above the second limiting ball 30 through the two groups of the spring 27, so that the purpose of limiting the second connecting rod 15, the first connecting rod 13 and the protection connecting rod 21 is achieved; in the limiting state, the upper limiting block 16 is located in the middle limiting block 17.
[0052] Further optimization scheme, the second limiting assembly includes a T-shaped groove 18 opened on the bottom surface of the middle limiting block 17, and a T-shaped block 19 fixedly connected to the top surface of the lower limiting block 20, the T-shaped block 19 is matched with the T-shaped groove 18.
[0053] Overall, when the silica gel barrel body 2 is compressed, it is in the storage state, at this time, the second connecting rod 15, the first connecting rod 13 and the protection connecting rod 21 are in the locked state, the limiting column 10 is not extended, and the water inlet valve is not opened; when the silica gel barrel body 2 needs to be elongated and watered, first, the silica gel barrel body 2 is hung in the designated position, then the first locking mechanism is opened, and the second locking mechanism and the water inlet valve are started, so as to ensure that the silica gel barrel body 2 is normally watered and used.
[0054] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.
[0055] The above-described embodiments are only preferred modes of the present application, and do not limit the scope of the present application, and various modifications and improvements to the technical solutions of the present application made by those skilled in the art without departing from the design spirit of the present application shall fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present application.
Claims
1. A portable water heater which is compressible, characterised in that: The utility model provides a kind of integrated water heater, including fixed seat (1), the lower fixed connection of the fixed seat (1) is connected with compressible barrel, the compressible barrel is used to increase or reduce the space in whole water heater, the lower connection of the compressible barrel is connected with heater, the heating end of the heater is located inside the compressible barrel, the outside fixed connection of the compressible barrel is connected with reinforcing portion, the reinforcing portion is used to increase the structural strength of the compressible barrel, the upper fixed connection of the fixed seat (1) is connected with suspension part, the suspension part is used to hang the whole water heater; The upper of the fixed seat (1) is provided with cold water inlet joint (8) and air hole (6), the heater is provided with hot water outlet joint (5);The compressible barrel is silica gel barrel body (2), the heater includes electric heating disc (4), the heating end of the electric heating disc (4) is located at the inside bottom of the silica gel barrel body (2);The suspension part includes hook (9), the hook (9) is fixedly connected above the fixed seat (1); The first locking mechanism is arranged between the fixed seat (1) and the electric heating disc (4), the second locking mechanism is arranged between the fixed seat (1) and the hook (9), and the water inlet valve is arranged between the fixed seat (1) and the cold water inlet joint (8). The water inlet valve is sequentially triggered by the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism and is communicated with the silica gel barrel body (2); The first locking mechanism includes a fixed disc (11) fixedly connected to the top center of the fixed seat (1), an inner rotating disc (12) rotatably connected to the outside of the fixed disc (11), an outer rotating disc (14) rotatably connected to the top edge of the fixed seat (1), a first transmission unit transmissionally connected between the inner rotating disc (12) and the outer rotating disc (14), four groups of protection connecting rods (21) circumferentially and equidistantly fixedly connected to the edge of the hot water outlet joint (5), the four groups of protection connecting rods (21) are used to protect the silica gel barrel body (2), the first connecting rods (13) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the two sides of the inner rotating disc (12), the second connecting rods (15) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the two sides of the outer rotating disc (14), and the bottom ends of the two groups of first connecting rods (13) and the bottom ends of the two groups of second connecting rods (15) are arranged between the opposite two groups of protection connecting rods (21). A locking unit is arranged between the inner rotating disc (12) and the fixed seat (1), and the first connecting rods (13) are transmissionally connected in sequence through the inner rotating disc (12), the second transmission unit and the second locking mechanism; The first transmission unit includes a plurality of first gears (22) engaged and transmissionally arranged between the outer sidewall of the inner rotating disc (12) and the inner sidewall of the outer rotating disc (14), and the plurality of first gears (22) are rotatably connected to the top surface of the fixed seat (1) respectively. The second transmission unit comprises a second gear (23), a third gear (24) and a fourth gear (26) rotatably connected to the top surface of the fixed seat (1), the third gear (24) is in meshing transmission with the inner side wall of the inner rotating disc (12) through the second gear (23), the upper coaxial center of the third gear (24) is fixedly connected with an incomplete gear (25), the fourth gear (26) is rotatably connected to the top surface of the fixed seat (1) through a fixed sleeve (34), the incomplete gear (25) is in meshing transmission with the fourth gear (26), and the fourth gear (26) is in transmission connection with the second locking mechanism; The hook (9) is fixedly connected to the top center of the fixed disc (11) through the fixed column (7), the second locking mechanism comprises a limiting column (10) vertically and slidably connected in the fixed column (7), the fixed sleeve (34) is sleeved on the outer side of the bottom end of the limiting column (10), the fourth gear (26) is threadedly sleeved on the outer side of the bottom of the limiting column (10), the top end of the limiting column (10) is correspondingly arranged at the opening of the hook (9), and the water inlet valve is triggered and communicated with the silica gel barrel body (2) by moving upwards on the limiting column (10); The outer side wall of the limiting column (10) is vertically and fixedly connected with an extension rod (35), one end of the extension rod (35) away from the limiting column (10) is fixedly connected with a magnetic block (36), the water inlet valve comprises a water inlet channel formed in the cold water inlet connector (8), an avoiding groove (33) is formed in the inner side wall of the water inlet channel, a third limiting ball (32) is placed in the water inlet channel, the third limiting ball (32) is a metal ball, and the third limiting ball (32) is moved into the avoiding groove (33) by moving upwards of the limiting column (10) and the magnetic block (36).
2. The portable water heater of claim 1, wherein: The silica gel barrel body (2) can be stretched or compressed.
3. The portable water heater of claim 1, wherein: The reinforcing part comprises a metal reinforcing ring (3), and the metal reinforcing ring (3) is fixedly sleeved on the outer side wall of the silica gel barrel body (2).
4. The compact portable water heater of claim 1, wherein: The hot water outlet connector (5) is formed in the upper portion of the electric heating disc (4).
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Compressible portable water heater
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