A disinfecting cleaning device and water heater

Abstract

The application provides a disinfection and cleaning device, which comprises a containing box, a containing cavity arranged in the containing box, a cleaning pipe arranged in the containing cavity, an inflation channel arranged in the cleaning pipe and communicated with the containing cavity, a generating device for generating disinfection gas for disinfecting fluid in the containing box, the generating device being connected with the cleaning pipe to introduce the disinfection gas into the cleaning pipe, a cleaning component abutting against the inner wall of the containing cavity and movably arranged, and a pushing component located in the cleaning pipe and connected with the cleaning component, wherein when the generating device introduces the disinfection gas into the cleaning pipe, the disinfection gas acts on the pushing component, so that the pushing component drives the cleaning component to move. The disinfection and cleaning device solves the technical problem of too much water consumption when a water heater is disinfected and cleaned.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of water heater technology, specifically to a disinfection and cleaning device and a water heater. Background Technology

[0002] Current water heaters often receive tap water directly, which may contain residual bacteria and viruses. The chemical disinfection and high-temperature sterilization methods currently used have limitations and may cause secondary water pollution, posing a health risk with long-term use. Furthermore, during heating, acid ions in the water combine to form insoluble substances that adhere to the surface of the water tank inside the heater, leading to scale buildup and further contaminating the water.

[0003] However, existing methods for descaling water heaters typically require flushing large amounts of water to replace the wastewater inside the heater, resulting in significant water waste.

[0004] Therefore, existing technologies need further development. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned technical deficiencies and provide a disinfection and cleaning device and a water heater to solve the technical problem of excessive water consumption when water heaters are used for disinfection and cleaning in related technologies.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A disinfection and cleaning device is provided, comprising: a receiving box, the receiving box having a receiving cavity; a cleaning tube, the cleaning tube being disposed within the receiving cavity; an inflation channel being disposed within the cleaning tube and communicating with the receiving cavity; a generating device, the generating device being used to generate disinfecting gas, the disinfecting gas being used to disinfect the fluid within the receiving box; the generating device being connected to the cleaning tube to introduce disinfecting gas into the cleaning tube; a cleaning component, the cleaning component abutting against the inner wall of the receiving cavity, the cleaning component being movably disposed; and a pushing component, the pushing component being located within the cleaning tube and connected to the cleaning component; when the generating device introduces disinfecting gas into the cleaning tube, the disinfecting gas acts on the pushing component, thereby causing the pushing component to drive the cleaning component to move.

[0007] Furthermore, the cleaning component is provided with a connection hole, through which the cleaning component is fitted onto the cleaning tube.

[0008] Furthermore, the cleaning component has a ring-shaped structure, and the receiving cavity has a cylindrical structure.

[0009] Furthermore, the generating device is connected to one end of the cleaning pipe, and the end of the cleaning pipe away from the generating device is provided with an air outlet.

[0010] Furthermore, an inflation component is provided inside the cleaning tube, which is located between the generating device and the air outlet. The inflation component is used to blow the air generated by the generating device to the air outlet; a pushing component is movably arranged between the inflation component and the air outlet.

[0011] Furthermore, the disinfection and cleaning device also includes an elastic element, one end of which is connected to the inflation component, and the other end of which is connected to the pushing component.

[0012] Furthermore, the disinfection and cleaning device also includes: a sealing plug, which is installed on the cleaning tube, blocks the air passage, and has an air outlet on the sealing plug.

[0013] Furthermore, the pushing component is provided with an vent hole so that the disinfecting gas passes through the vent hole and through the pushing component.

[0014] Furthermore, a sealing and connecting structure is provided on the side wall of the cleaning tube. The pushing component passes through the sealing and connecting structure and connects with the cleaning component. The sealing and connecting structure includes a connecting groove. The cleaning component is movably disposed along the extension direction of the connecting groove. The connecting groove is configured to be opened or closed, so that the pushing component can be connected with the cleaning component by opening the connecting groove, or that the fluid in the receiving cavity can be prevented from entering the inflation channel by closing the connecting groove.

[0015] A water heater comprising the aforementioned disinfection and cleaning device.

[0016] Beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The disinfection and cleaning device of the present invention can achieve descaling and disinfection of the device without the need for a large amount of water, thus saving water resources.

[0018] 2. The disinfection and cleaning device of the present invention disinfects the internal water quality without causing secondary pollution.

[0019] 3. The disinfection and cleaning device of the present invention purifies the water quality and improves user comfort.

[0020] 4. The water heater using this invention solves the problem of scale buildup inside the water tank and optimizes water quality. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the disinfection and cleaning device used in an embodiment of the present invention in a usage state;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning component of the disinfection and cleaning device used in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the air outlet of the disinfection and cleaning device used in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pushing component of the disinfection and cleaning device used in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another usage state of the disinfection and cleaning device used in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting groove of the disinfection and cleaning device used in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0028] 1. Container box; 11. Container cavity; 2. Cleaning tube; 21. Inflation channel; 3. Generating device; 4. Cleaning component; 41. Connecting hole; 5. Pushing component; 51. Air passage hole; 6. Sealing plug; 61. Air outlet hole; 7. Inflation component; 8. Connecting groove; 9. Elastic component. Detailed Implementation

[0029] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0030] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a disinfection and cleaning device is provided. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1 to 6 The system includes: a container 1, which has a receiving cavity 11; a cleaning pipe 2, which is disposed within the receiving cavity 11; an inflation channel 21 is provided within the cleaning pipe 2 and is connected to the receiving cavity 11; a generating device 3, which generates disinfectant gas for disinfecting the fluid in the container 1; the generating device 3 is connected to the cleaning pipe 2 to introduce disinfectant gas into the cleaning pipe 2; a cleaning component 4, which abuts against the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11 and is movably disposed; and a pushing component 5, which is located within the cleaning pipe 2 and is connected to the cleaning component 4; when the generating device 3 introduces disinfectant gas into the cleaning pipe 2, the disinfectant gas acts on the pushing component 5, thereby causing the pushing component 5 to move the cleaning component 4.

[0031] In this embodiment of the disinfection and cleaning device, the cleaning pipe 2 is disposed within the receiving cavity 11 of the receiving box 1. The cleaning pipe 2 has an inflation channel 21. The cleaning component 4 is movably disposed and abuts against the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11. A pushing component 5 is also disposed within the cleaning pipe 2 and is connected to the cleaning component 4. The disinfection and cleaning device also includes a generating device 3, which generates disinfecting gas. The generating device 3 is connected to the cleaning pipe 2 and introduces the generated disinfecting gas into the cleaning pipe 2. When the disinfecting gas enters the cleaning pipe 2, the downward force of the disinfecting gas acts on the pushing component 5, causing the pushing component 5 to move the cleaning component 4, thereby achieving the effect of cleaning and disinfecting the inner wall of the device. Using the disinfection and cleaning device of this invention, descaling and disinfection of the device's interior can be achieved without large amounts of water, solving the technical problem of excessive water consumption during disinfection and cleaning in related technologies.

[0032] See Figure 2 In the disinfection and cleaning device of this embodiment, the cleaning component 4 is provided with a connection hole 41, and the cleaning component 4 is sleeved on the cleaning tube 2 through the connection hole 41. The cleaning component 4 is mounted on the cleaning tube 2 through the connection hole 41, and the cleaning component 4 cleans the inner wall along the extension direction of the cleaning tube 2.

[0033] See Figure 2 In the disinfection and cleaning device of this embodiment, the cleaning component 4 has an annular structure, and the receiving cavity 11 has a cylindrical structure. The receiving cavity 11 has a cylindrical structure, and the annular cleaning component 4 abuts against the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11. When the cleaning tube 2 moves up and down, the cleaning component 4 can contact the inner wall of the receiving cavity 11 to the maximum extent and clean the inner wall of the receiving cavity.

[0034] See Figure 3 In the disinfection and cleaning device of this embodiment, the generating device 3 is connected to one end of the cleaning tube 2, and the end of the cleaning tube 2 away from the generating device 3 is provided with an air outlet 61. The generating device 3 delivers the generated disinfecting gas downward along the cleaning tube 2, and the bottom end of the cleaning tube 2 is provided with an air outlet 61. The disinfecting gas enters the receiving cavity 11 through the air outlet 61 for disinfection.

[0035] Specifically, the vent 61 is a one-way vent, which can only discharge disinfectant gas from the cleaning tube 2 and cannot allow liquid to enter the cleaning tube 2 from the receiving cavity 11.

[0036] See Figure 1 and Figure 3In the disinfection and cleaning device of this embodiment, an inflation component 7 is provided inside the cleaning tube 2. The inflation component 7 is located between the generating device 3 and the air outlet 61. The inflation component 7 is used to blow the gas generated by the generating device 3 to the air outlet 61. The pushing component 5 is movably arranged between the inflation component 7 and the air outlet 61. The disinfection gas generated by the generating device 3 is blown downward through the inflation component 7, which pushes the pushing component 5 to move the cleaning component 4 downward until it reaches the air outlet 61 at the bottom of the cleaning tube 2. The inflation component 7 blows the disinfection gas to the air outlet 61 and into the receiving cavity 11, thereby achieving disinfection of the receiving cavity 11.

[0037] See Figure 1 and Figure 5 In this embodiment of the disinfection and cleaning device, the device further includes an elastic element 9. One end of the elastic element 9 is connected to the inflation component 7, and the other end is connected to the pushing component 5. When the inflation component 7 blows disinfectant gas, the pushing component 5 drives the cleaning component 4 to move downward. When the disinfectant gas enters the receiving cavity 11 through the air outlet 61, the cleaning component 4 moves upward under the action of the elastic element 9, scrubbing the inner wall again to achieve the effect of cleaning scale multiple times.

[0038] See Figure 3 In this embodiment of the disinfection and cleaning device, the device further includes a sealing plug 6, which is disposed on the cleaning tube 2 and blocks the inflation channel 21. An air outlet 61 is disposed on the sealing plug 6. The sealing plug 6 blocks the inflation channel 21 so that the disinfection gas generated by the generating device 3 is in a sealed space. As more and more disinfection gas is generated, the inflation component 7 can blow the disinfection gas with greater force, which pushes the pushing component 5 to move the cleaning component 4 downward.

[0039] See Figure 4 In the disinfection and cleaning device of this embodiment, the pushing component 5 is provided with an vent 51 so that disinfecting gas can pass through the pushing component 5 through the vent 51. The vent 51 on the pushing component 5 provides a channel for the disinfecting gas to enter the receiving cavity 11.

[0040] See Figure 6In the disinfection and cleaning device of this embodiment, a sealing and connecting structure is provided on the side wall of the cleaning tube 2. The pushing component 5 passes through the sealing and connecting structure and connects with the cleaning component 4. The sealing and connecting structure includes a connecting groove 8. The cleaning component 4 is movably arranged along the extension direction of the connecting groove 8. The connecting groove 8 is provided to open or close, so that the pushing component 5 can be connected to the cleaning component 4 by opening the connecting groove 8, or the fluid in the receiving cavity 11 can be prevented from entering the inflation channel 21 by closing the connecting groove 8. The sealing and connecting structure is provided on the side wall of the cleaning tube 2, and the sealing and connecting structure has a connecting groove 8. The pushing component 5 passes through the sealing and connecting structure and connects with the cleaning component 4. When the connecting groove 8 is opened, the pushing component 5 is connected to the cleaning component 4, so that the pushing component 5 drives the cleaning component 4 to move up and down to clean the inner wall; when the connecting groove 8 is closed, the fluid in the receiving cavity 11 is prevented from entering the inflation channel 21.

[0041] In some embodiments of the water heater, the water heater includes the aforementioned disinfection and cleaning device.

[0042] This invention provides a disinfection and cleaning device for an air-source heat pump water heater. An ozone generator 3 is installed on the upper outer side of the water tank. It mainly consists of a cleaning pipe 2 extending vertically to the height of the water tank and an ozone generator. The gas in the cleaning pipe 2 is an ozone concentration suitable for water disinfection. An outlet 61 is located near the bottom of the cleaning pipe 2. A cleaning component 4, a disc-shaped brush, is installed on the cleaning pipe 2 to clean scale from the inner wall of the water tank.

[0043] When the unit's container tank 1 is full of water and the temperature reaches the standard, ceasing circulation, the ozone generator 3 on the outside of the tank begins to produce ozone. Simultaneously, the pneumatic valve installed next to the ozone generator activates, flushing the generated ozone gas into the cleaning pipe 2. This triggers the brush's pushing component 5 within the cleaning pipe 2, causing the cleaning component 4 to move downwards and clean the inner wall of the water tank. The cleaning pipe 2 is a sealed pipe, connected on one side to the brush disc inside the water tank. The passage through which this linkage shaft passes is sealed to prevent water from entering the cleaning pipe 2. When it reaches the bottom of the water tank, the vent 61 at the bottom of the cleaning pipe 2 discharges the ozone gas. This vent 61 is a one-way hole, only discharging gas and preventing liquid from entering. Because ozone is readily soluble in water, with a solubility exceeding 130 mg / L, when the ozone concentration in the water reaches 7 mg / L, it can kill almost all bacteria and viruses within seconds, effectively disinfecting the water. Since the gas rises after entering the water, it can disinfect the entire water tank. Once disinfection is complete, the pneumatic valve and ozone generator stop working. The disc with cleaning brushes moves upward under the action of the spring, brushing the inner wall of the water tank again, thus cleaning the scale on the inner wall of the water tank once more.

[0044] Example 1:

[0045] In the disinfection and cleaning device of this embodiment, the vent 51 is a one-way vent located on the pushing component 5. It can only discharge disinfecting gas from the cleaning tube 2 and cannot allow liquid to enter the cleaning tube 2 from the receiving cavity 11. This eliminates the need for additional sealing structures, ensuring a sealed state for the cleaning tube 2 and simplifying the overall structure.

[0046] Example 2:

[0047] In the disinfection and cleaning device of this embodiment, a sealing plug 6 is provided below the pushing component 5, and an air outlet 61 is provided on the sealing plug. This can improve the sealing performance of the cleaning tube 2 and make the structure of the pushing component 5 stable.

[0048] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0049] Optionally, specific examples in this embodiment can refer to the examples described in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0050] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0051] If the integrated units in the above embodiments are implemented as software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in the aforementioned computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause one or more computer devices (which may be personal computers, servers, or network devices, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0052] In the above embodiments of this application, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0053] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed client can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection between units or modules, and may be electrical or other forms.

[0054] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0055] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A disinfecting cleaning device, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a disinfecting and cleaning device, which comprises: a containing box (1) provided with a containing cavity (11) inside; a cleaning pipe (2) provided in the containing cavity (11); the cleaning pipe (2) is provided with an aeration channel (21) inside, and the aeration channel (21) communicates with the containing cavity (11); a generating device (3) for generating a disinfecting gas used for disinfecting fluid in the containing box (1); the generating device (3) is connected with the cleaning pipe (2) to introduce the disinfecting gas into the cleaning pipe (2); a cleaning component (4) abutting against the inner wall of the containing cavity (11), which is movably arranged; a pushing component (5) located in the cleaning pipe (2) and connected with the cleaning component (4); when the generating device (3) introduces the disinfecting gas into the cleaning pipe (2), the disinfecting gas acts on the pushing component (5), so that the pushing component (5) drives the cleaning component (4) to move; a sealing communication structure is arranged on the side wall of the cleaning pipe (2), the pushing component (5) is connected with the cleaning component (4) through the sealing communication structure, the sealing communication structure comprises a communication groove (8), the cleaning component (4) is movably arranged along the extension direction of the communication groove (8); the communication groove (8) is openably or closably arranged, so that the pushing component (5) is connected with the cleaning component (4) by opening the communication groove (8), or the fluid in the containing cavity (11) is prevented from entering the aeration channel (21) by closing the communication groove (8).

2. The sanitizing cleaning device of claim 1, wherein, A connecting hole (41) is arranged on the cleaning component (4), and the cleaning component (4) is sleeved on the cleaning pipe (2) through the connecting hole (41).

3. The sanitizing cleaning device of claim 2, wherein, The cleaning component (4) is in a ring structure, and the containing cavity (11) is in a cylindrical structure.

4. The sanitizing cleaning device of claim 1, wherein, The generating device (3) is connected with one end of the cleaning pipe (2), and the other end of the cleaning pipe (2) away from the generating device (3) is provided with an air outlet hole (61).

5. The sanitizing cleaning device of claim 4, wherein, An aeration component (7) is arranged in the cleaning pipe (2), the aeration component (7) is located between the generating device (3) and the air outlet hole (61), and the aeration component (7) is used for blowing the gas generated by the generating device (3) to the air outlet hole (61); the pushing component (5) is movably arranged between the aeration component (7) and the air outlet hole (61).

6. The sanitizing cleaning device of claim 5, wherein, The disinfecting and cleaning device further comprises an elastic member (9), one end of the elastic member (9) is connected with the aeration component (7), and the other end of the elastic member (9) is connected with the pushing component (5).

7. The sanitizing cleaning device of claim 4, wherein, The disinfecting and cleaning device further comprises: a sealing plug (6) arranged on the cleaning pipe (2), the sealing plug (6) blocks the aeration channel (21), and the air outlet hole (61) is arranged on the sealing plug (6).

8. The sanitizing cleaning device of claim 7, wherein, The pushing component (5) is provided with a gas passing hole (51) to enable the sterilization gas to pass through the pushing component (5) through the gas passing hole (51).

9. A water heater including a sanitizing cleaning device, characterized by, The disinfection and cleaning device is the disinfection and cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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