Cold and hot water separation tank for shower

Abstract

The invention discloses a shower cold and hot water separation tank, and relates to the field of shower water tanks, the shower cold and hot water separation tank comprises a tank body structure, a water inlet structure and a water outlet structure, the water inlet structure is fixedly connected to the top end of the tank body structure, and the water outlet structure is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the tank body structure. A traditional shower device often has the problem that cold water is discharged first and then hot water is discharged when the traditional shower device is started, water resources are wasted, and user experience is affected, the shower box effectively solves the problem through the innovative built-in partition design, the partition design is based on the fluid mechanics principle, a waterway system is scientifically divided and precisely regulated, and the design is more reasonable. The cold and hot water pipeline is reasonably arranged, rapid mixing and stable output of cold and hot water are achieved, in the bathing process, it can be ensured that hot water is continuously supplied, the phenomenon that cold water flows out first when a shower is started is avoided, the comfort and convenience of showering are improved, and a new thought and practice example are provided for technical innovation of showering equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of shower water tanks, and specifically to a shower cold and hot water separation tank. Background Art

[0002] A shower water tank is a water storage container specifically used for a shower system. It is usually designed with a reasonable volume to store sufficient water to meet the water demand during a shower. The shower water tank is generally equipped with a water inlet, a water outlet, and corresponding control devices, which can automatically adjust the water level and keep the water quality clean. During a shower, the water in the tank flows out through a shower head, providing a comfortable shower experience for users. The shower water tank is an important part of the shower system and is of great significance for improving water use efficiency and shower comfort.

[0003] There is a relatively common problem in the design of existing shower water tanks. That is, after use, there is often a certain amount of cold water remaining in the tank. This cold water fails to be completely discharged for various reasons and remains at the bottom of the tank or in the pipeline. When using the shower next time, this remaining cold water will be discharged first, resulting in an uncomfortable cold water impact for users during the waiting process for hot water.

[0004] This situation not only wastes water resources but also seriously affects the physical comfort of the shower. Especially in colder weather, the suddenly sprayed cold water makes people shiver, greatly reducing the enjoyment of the shower. Therefore, the design of existing shower water tanks needs to be improved urgently. Effective measures need to be taken to reduce or avoid the remaining cold water, so as to ensure that users can quickly enjoy comfortable hot water every time they use the shower, and improve the overall experience and satisfaction of the shower. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A shower cold and hot water separation tank, including a box body structure, a water inlet structure, and a water outlet structure. The water inlet structure is fixedly connected to the top end of the box body structure, the water outlet structure is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the box body structure, and the interior of the box body structure is designed with a cold and hot water separation type.

[0006] Preferably, the box body structure includes a separation tank main body, a separation partition, a cold water partition, and a hot water partition. The separation partition is fixedly centered on the inner wall of the bottom of the separation tank main body. The separation tank main body is divided into two groups of partitions by the separation partition. One side is the cold water partition, and the other side is the hot water partition.

[0007] Preferably, the water inlet structure includes a main water inlet pipe, a temperature sensor switch, a hot water inlet pipe, a normally open solenoid valve, a cold water inlet pipe and a normally closed solenoid valve, one end of the hot water inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the main water inlet pipe, one end of the cold water inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the middle section of the main water inlet pipe, the temperature sensor switch is installed at the upper end of the main water inlet pipe, the normally open solenoid valve is installed on the surface of the hot water inlet pipe, and the normally closed solenoid valve is installed on the surface of the cold water inlet pipe.

[0008] Preferably, the water outlet structure includes a hot water outlet pipe, a cold water outlet pipe, a ball valve and a shower pipe, the hot water outlet pipe and the cold water outlet pipe are both fixed on the lower end of the water inlet structure, the ball valve is installed on the surface of the cold water outlet pipe, and the shower pipe is installed at one end of the hot water outlet pipe.

[0009] Preferably, the hot water inlet pipe is located above the hot water partition, and the cold water inlet pipe is located above the cold water partition.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present invention proposes a shower hot and cold water separation box. In the field of shower equipment, traditional shower devices often have the problem of discharging cold water first and then hot water when turned on, which not only causes waste of water resources but also affects user experience. This shower box effectively solves this problem through innovative built-in partition design. The partition design is based on the principle of fluid mechanics, scientifically divides and precisely regulates the water system, rationally arranges the hot and cold water pipes, and realizes rapid mixing and stable output of cold and hot water. During bathing, it can ensure a continuous supply of hot water and avoids the phenomenon of cold water flowing out first when turning on the shower. This design improves the comfort and convenience of showering, and provides new ideas and practical examples for the technological innovation of shower equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 The structure of the present invention is schematically shown Figure 1 ; Figure 2 The structure of the present invention is schematically shown Figure 2 ; Figure 3 The structure of the present invention is schematically shown Figure 3 .

[0012] As shown in the figure: 1. Box structure; 11. Separation box body; 12. Separation partition; 13. Cold water partition; 14. Hot water partition; 2. Water inlet structure; 21. Main water inlet pipe; 22. Temperature sensor switch; 23. Hot water inlet pipe; 24. Normally open solenoid valve; 25. Cold water inlet pipe; 26. Normally closed solenoid valve; 3. Water outlet structure; 31. Hot water outlet pipe; 32. Cold water outlet pipe; 33. Ball valve; 34. Shower pipe; 35. Ball valve; 36. Hot water outlet pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the overall concept of the present invention, a detailed description is given below in an exemplary manner in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0014] It should be noted that many specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0015] In addition, in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0016] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. However, if it is indicated as a direct connection, it means that the two connected entities are not connected through a transition structure, but are only connected through a transmission structure to form a whole. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0017] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0018] See also Figures 1 to 3 The present invention provides a technical solution: a shower hot and cold water separation box, comprising a box structure 1, a water inlet structure 2 and a water outlet structure 3, wherein the water inlet structure 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the box structure 1, and the water outlet structure 3 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the box structure 1, and the interior of the box structure 1 is a hot and cold water separation design; In the field of shower equipment, traditional shower devices often have the problem of cold water coming out first and hot water coming out later when turned on, which not only wastes water resources but also affects user experience. This shower box effectively solves this problem through innovative built-in partition design. The partition design is based on the principle of fluid mechanics, scientifically divides and precisely regulates the water system, rationally arranges the hot and cold water pipes, and realizes the rapid mixing and stable output of hot and cold water. During the bathing process, it can ensure the continuous supply of hot water and avoid the phenomenon of cold water flowing out first when the shower is turned on. This design improves the comfort and convenience of showering and provides new ideas and practical examples for the technological innovation of shower equipment. The box structure 1 includes a separation box body 11, a separation partition 12, a cold water partition 13 and a hot water partition 14. The separation partition 12 is centrally fixed to the bottom inner wall of the separation box body 11. The separation box body 11 is divided into two groups of partitions by the separation partition 12, one side is the cold water partition 13, and the other side is the hot water partition 14; The water inlet structure 2 includes a main water inlet pipe 21, a temperature sensor switch 22, a hot water inlet pipe 23, a normally open solenoid valve 24, a cold water inlet pipe 25 and a normally closed solenoid valve 26. One end of the hot water inlet pipe 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the main water inlet pipe 21, and one end of the cold water inlet pipe 25 is fixedly connected to the middle section of the main water inlet pipe 21. The temperature sensor switch 22 is installed at the upper end of the main water inlet pipe 21. The normally open solenoid valve 24 is installed on the surface of the hot water inlet pipe 23, and the normally closed solenoid valve 26 is installed on the surface of the cold water inlet pipe 25. The water outlet structure 3 includes a hot water outlet pipe 31, a cold water outlet pipe 32, a hot water outlet pipe 36, a ball valve 35, a ball valve 33 and a shower pipe 34. The hot water outlet pipe 31, the hot water outlet pipe 36 and the cold water outlet pipe 32 are all fixed to the lower end of the water inlet structure 2, the ball valve 33 is installed on the surface of the cold water outlet pipe 32, the ball valve 35 is installed on the surface of the hot water outlet pipe 36, and the shower pipe 34 is installed at one end of the hot water outlet pipe 31; The hot water inlet pipe 23 is located above the hot water partition 14, and the cold water inlet pipe 25 is located above the cold water partition 13; When in use, the heated tap water enters the hot water inlet pipe 23 and the cold water inlet pipe 25 through the main water inlet pipe 21. The normally open solenoid valve 24 on the surface of the hot water inlet pipe 23 will not block the natural flow of water, and the normally closed solenoid valve 26 on the surface of the cold water inlet pipe 25 will block the water from flowing into the separation box body 11. At this time, the water in the hot water inlet pipe 23 can enter the hot water partition 14 of the separation box body 11, and then flow out to the shower pipe 34 through the hot water outlet pipe 31, realizing the normal use process; During the operation of the shower system, when the water pipe is turned off, the water in the main water inlet pipe 21 will gradually cool down because there is no new hot water supply. In order to effectively utilize this part of the water resources that are about to cool down and avoid it from causing adverse effects on the shower experience, a temperature sensor switch 22 and a corresponding solenoid valve control mechanism are set in the system; When the temperature sensor switch 22 detects that the water temperature in the main water inlet pipe 21 begins to drop, it will quickly drive the normally open solenoid valve 24 to close and open the normally closed solenoid valve 26 at the same time. This action makes the cold water in the main water inlet pipe 21 no longer flow directly into the hot water system, but is guided through the cold water inlet pipe 25 and enters the specially designed cold water partition 13 in the box structure 1; The cold water partition 13 and the hot water partition 14 are effectively isolated by the separation partition 12. This design ensures that the cold water and the hot water do not interfere with each other. Even if the cold water enters the box, it will not affect the temperature of the heated water in the hot water partition 14, thereby ensuring that the user can quickly obtain hot water with a suitable temperature when taking a shower next time without having to go through a long cold water discharge process. This intelligent water flow management design not only improves the utilization efficiency of water resources, but also greatly improves the comfort and convenience of showering; When the shower system is started again, the residual cold water in the main water inlet pipe 21 does not flow directly into the shower device, but is guided to the cold water partition 13. This design ensures that when the user turns on the shower, the first thing that flows out is not the cold residual water, but the hot water that has just been heated, thereby repeating the comfortable water discharge process at the beginning; After use, in order to empty the residual water in the box structure, it is necessary to first open the ball valve 33 so that the residual cold water in the cold water partition 13 can be smoothly discharged outward through the cold water outlet pipe 32 to ensure that no excess water is retained in the cold water partition; At the same time, in order to completely empty the hot water partition 14, the user only needs to open the ball valve 35 to allow the residual water in the hot water partition 14 to be smoothly discharged outward through the outlet pipe 36, ensuring that the hot water partition is also kept clean and free of residue. This not only improves the ease of use of the shower system, but also effectively avoids the inconvenience caused by residual water to the next use, making the shower experience smoother and more comfortable, bringing great convenience to the user's daily life.

[0019] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the discussion of any of the above embodiments is merely illustrative and is not intended to imply that the scope of the present invention, including the claims, is limited to these examples; within the context of the present invention, the technical features in the above embodiments or in different embodiments may be combined, the steps may be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of the different aspects of the present invention as described above, which are not provided in detail for the sake of simplicity.

[0020] The present invention is intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shower hot and cold water separation box, characterized in that: The invention comprises a box structure (1), a water inlet structure (2) and a water outlet structure (3), wherein the water inlet structure (2) is fixedly connected to the top end of the box structure (1), and the water outlet structure (3) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the box structure (1); the interior of the box structure (1) is designed to be a hot and cold water separation type.

2. A shower hot and cold water separation box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box structure (1) comprises a separation box body (11), a separation baffle (12), a cold water partition (13) and a hot water partition (14); the separation baffle (12) is centrally fixed to the bottom inner wall of the separation box body (11); the separation box body (11) is divided into two groups of partitions by the separation baffle (12), one side being the cold water partition (13) and the other side being the hot water partition (14).

3. A shower hot and cold water separation box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water inlet structure (2) comprises a main water inlet pipe (21), a temperature sensor switch (22), a hot water inlet pipe (23), a normally open solenoid valve (24), a cold water inlet pipe (25) and a normally closed solenoid valve (26); one end of the hot water inlet pipe (23) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the main water inlet pipe (21); one end of the cold water inlet pipe (25) is fixedly connected to the middle section of the main water inlet pipe (21); the temperature sensor switch (22) is mounted on the upper end of the main water inlet pipe (21); the normally open solenoid valve (24) is mounted on the surface of the hot water inlet pipe (23); and the normally closed solenoid valve (26) is mounted on the surface of the cold water inlet pipe (25).

4. A shower hot and cold water separation box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water outlet structure (3) comprises a hot water outlet pipe (31), a cold water outlet pipe (32), a ball valve (33), a shower pipe (34), a ball valve (35), and a hot water outlet pipe (36); the hot water outlet pipe (31), the cold water outlet pipe (32), and the hot water outlet pipe (36) are all fixed to the lower end of the water inlet structure (2); the ball valve (33) is installed on the surface of the cold water outlet pipe (32); the shower pipe (34) is installed at one end of the hot water outlet pipe (31); and the ball valve (35) is installed on the surface of the cold water outlet pipe (36).

5. A shower hot and cold water separation box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The hot water inlet pipe (23) is located above the hot water partition (14), and the cold water inlet pipe (25) is located above the cold water partition (13).

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