Water heater mounting structure and water heater

By introducing adjustable support components into the water heater installation structure, the water heater tilt problem caused by uneven walls or insufficient hook installation depth is solved, and the stable wall-mounted installation and safe use of the water heater is achieved.

CN222317293UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-07QINGDAO HAIER WISDOM ELECTRICAL EQUIP CO LTD +2
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Application Number
CN202420931644.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-30
Publication Date
2025-01-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-30

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing water heater installation structure causes the water heater to tilt when the wall is uneven or the hook installation depth is insufficient, resulting in poor stability and low safety.

Method used

The water heater installation structure is adopted that includes a hanger assembly and a support assembly. The support assembly consists of a connector, an adjusting member, a locking member and a screw member. The adjusting member can be adjusted along the length direction of the connector to balance the force of the water heater and pass The screwing parts enable quick adjustment of the adjustment parts to ensure that the water heater fits closely with the wall.

Benefits of technology

The water heater is installed stably on the wall, improving the stability and safety after installation, avoiding tilting, and improving the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of water heaters, and discloses a water heater mounting structure and a water heater. The water heater installation structure comprises a hanging frame assembly and a supporting assembly. The hanging frame assembly is configured to be connected with a shell and an installation face. The supporting assembly comprises a connecting piece and an adjusting piece, the connecting piece is connected to the shell and located below the hanging frame assembly, the adjusting piece is adjustably arranged on the connecting piece in the length direction of the connecting piece, and the adjusting piece is used for abutting against the installation face. By arranging the supporting assembly, the stress of the water heater can be balanced in cooperation with the hanger assembly; the adjusting piece is adjustably arranged on the connecting piece in the length direction of the connecting piece, when the water heater is installed, after the hanging frame assembly is connected with the installation wall face, the position, relative to the connecting piece, of the adjusting piece can be adjusted according to the distance between the installation wall face and the shell, so that the end, away from the connecting piece, of the adjusting piece abuts against the installation wall face, and the water heater is installed. And the stability and the use safety of the water heater after installation are ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water heaters, and in particular to a water heater installation structure and a water heater. Background Art

[0002] A water heater is a device that uses various physical principles to raise the temperature of cold water into hot water within a certain period of time. According to different heating principles, water heaters can be divided into electric water heaters, gas water heaters, solar water heaters, magnetic water heaters, air water heaters, heating water heaters, etc.

[0003] like Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the water heater includes a shell 100' and an inner tank 200' arranged in the shell 100' for storing hot water. There is a gap between the inner tank 200' and the shell 100', and the gap is used to fill the foam material for insulation and heat insulation. The water heater is usually fixed to the installation wall through a water heater mounting structure 300'. The water heater mounting structure 300' includes an inner tank bracket 301', an external wall bracket 302' and a fastening bolt 303'. The inner tank bracket 301' is welded to the inner tank 200', the external wall bracket 302' is located on the outside of the shell 100', and the fastening bolt 303' passes through the external wall bracket 302' and the shell 100' in sequence and is fixed to the inner tank bracket 301'. In order to prevent the external wall bracket 302' from rotating around the fastening bolt 303', the external wall bracket 302' is also connected to the housing 100' via at least two screws 304'.

[0004] However, the inner tank bracket 301' and the outer wall bracket 302' are usually located at the upper position of the outer shell 100'. After the water heater is installed on the wall, under the action of its gravity, the upper part of the water heater will tilt outward and downward. In response to this technical problem, the water heater installation structure 300' in the prior art usually also includes a pad 305', which is connected to the outer shell 100' and is located below the outer wall bracket 302'. After the water heater is installed on the wall, the free end of the pad 305' rests on the installation wall to balance the force of the water heater. However, when the installation wall is uneven or the installation depth of the hook 3021' on the outer wall bracket 302' on the installation wall is not in place, the outer wall bracket 302' and the pad 305' cannot be attached to the installation wall at the same time, resulting in the water heater tilting phenomenon, poor stability, and low safety.

[0005] Therefore, it is urgent to propose a water heater installation structure to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] Based on the above, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a water heater installation structure and a water heater, which can achieve stable wall installation of the water heater and ensure its safety in use.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] A water heater installation structure, comprising:

[0009] a bracket assembly configured to couple the housing of the water heater to a mounting surface;

[0010] The support assembly includes a connecting member and an adjusting member, wherein the connecting member is connected to the housing and is located below the bracket assembly, and the adjusting member is adjustably arranged on the connecting member along the length direction of the connecting member, and the adjusting member is used to abut against the mounting surface.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the water heater installation structure provided by the utility model, one of the connecting member and the adjusting member is provided with an adjusting hole, and the other part is movably inserted into the adjusting hole.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the water heater installation structure provided by the utility model, an internal thread is provided in the adjustment hole, and an external thread matching the internal thread is provided on one of the connecting member and the adjustment member without the adjustment hole.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the water heater installation structure provided by the utility model, the adjustment hole is a smooth hole structure, and a smooth rod section is provided on one of the connecting member and the adjusting member that is not provided with the adjustment hole, and the smooth rod section is slidably inserted into the adjustment hole;

[0014] The supporting assembly further comprises a locking member, and the locking member is used to lock the relative positions of the connecting member and the adjusting member.

[0015] As a preferred solution of the water heater installation structure provided by the utility model, one of the connecting member and the adjusting member is provided with a slide groove structure, and the other is provided with a sliding block slidably matched with the slide groove structure.

[0016] As a preferred solution of the water heater installation structure provided by the utility model, the connecting piece is provided with an adjustment hole extending along the axial direction thereof, the slide groove structure is provided on the hole wall of the adjustment hole, and the slider is provided on the outer side wall of the adjustment piece; or

[0017] The adjusting member is provided with an adjusting hole extending along the axial direction thereof, the sliding groove structure is provided on the hole wall of the adjusting hole, and the sliding block is provided on the outer side wall of the connecting member.

[0018] As a preferred solution of the water heater installation structure provided by the utility model, the number of the slide groove structures is at least two, at least two of the slide groove structures are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the connecting piece, and each of the slide groove structures can correspond to one of the sliding blocks.

[0019] As a preferred solution of the water heater installation structure provided by the utility model, the support assembly further comprises a screwing member, and the screwing member is connected to an end of the adjusting member away from the connecting member.

[0020] As a preferred solution of the water heater installation structure provided by the utility model, an anti-slip structure is arranged on the outer side wall of the screwing part.

[0021] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model also provides a water heater, including an outer shell, an inner tank and the water heater mounting structure as described above, wherein the inner tank and the outer shell are connected through the water heater mounting structure and are mounted on the wall through the water heater mounting structure.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0023] The water heater installation structure provided by the utility model includes a bracket assembly and a support assembly. The bracket assembly is configured to connect the outer shell and the installation surface; the support assembly includes a connecting piece and an adjusting piece. The connecting piece is connected to the outer shell, and an adjusting hole is provided on the connecting piece. The adjusting piece is partially inserted into the adjusting hole and can move along the extension direction of the adjusting hole. By providing the support assembly, the force of the water heater can be balanced in cooperation with the bracket assembly; by adjusting the adjusting piece adjustably arranged on the connecting piece along the length direction of the connecting piece, when installing the water heater, the operator can adjust the position of the adjusting piece relative to the connecting piece according to the distance between the installing wall and the outer shell after the bracket assembly is connected to the installing wall, so that the end of the adjusting piece away from the connecting piece is against the installing wall, so as to avoid the water heater from tilting after being hung up, thereby ensuring the stability of the water heater after installation and the safety of use, and improving the user's use experience.

[0024] The water heater provided by the utility model can realize stable wall installation of the water heater through the water heater installation structure, thereby ensuring its safety in use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 It is a front view schematic diagram of a water heater provided by the prior art;

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A local enlarged view at AA;

[0028] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a water heater provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 It is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a water heater provided by an embodiment of the utility model at an angle;

[0030] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjusting member and the screwing member provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting piece provided by the embodiment of the utility model at a viewing angle;

[0032] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a connecting piece provided by an embodiment of the utility model at another viewing angle;

[0033] Figure 8 It is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the water heater provided by the embodiment of the utility model at another angle.

[0034] In the figure:

[0035] 100', outer shell; 200', inner liner;

[0036] 300', water heater installation structure; 301', inner tank bracket; 302', external wall bracket; 3021', hook; 303', fastening bolt; 304', screw; 305', pad;

[0037] 100, outer shell; 200, inner tank; 300, water heater installation structure;

[0038] 1. Hanging bracket assembly; 11. External wall hanging bracket; 12. Inner liner bracket; 13. Second fastener;

[0039] 2. Support assembly; 21. Connecting piece; 211. Adjusting hole; 212. Processing protrusion; 22. Adjusting piece; 23. Screw piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the present invention, rather than all structures, are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0042] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0043] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and other directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplified operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

[0044] Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the structure of the water heater provided by the utility model is shown. Figure 3 As shown, the utility model provides a water heater, which includes an outer shell 100, an inner tank 200 and a water heater mounting structure 300. The inner tank 200 and the outer shell 100 are connected through the water heater mounting structure 300, and the water heater mounting structure 300 is used to achieve wall mounting.

[0045] In the prior art, reference Figure 2 As shown, after the water heater is mounted on the wall, the outer wall bracket 302' and the pad 305' of the water heater mounting structure 300' are likely to not fit on the mounting wall at the same time, causing the water heater to tilt, with poor stability and low safety. To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a water heater mounting structure 300 to achieve stable wall mounting of the water heater and ensure its safety in use.

[0046] The specific structure of the water heater installation structure 300 provided by the utility model is introduced below through multiple embodiments.

[0047] Embodiment 1

[0048] Figure 4 FIG. 2 shows a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the water heater provided in this embodiment at an angle. Figure 4 Combined with Figure 3 As shown, the water heater installation structure 300 includes a bracket assembly 1 and a support assembly 2. The bracket assembly 1 is configured to connect the housing 100 with the installation surface; the support assembly 2 includes a connector 21 and an adjustment member 22. The connector 21 is connected to the housing 100 and is located below the bracket assembly 1. The adjustment member 22 is adjustably arranged on the connector 21 along the length direction of the connector 21. The adjustment member 22 is used to abut the installation surface. By providing the support assembly 2, the force of the water heater can be balanced in cooperation with the bracket assembly 1; by adjustably arranging the adjustment member 22 on the connector 21 along the length direction of the connector 21, when installing the water heater, the operator can adjust the position of the adjustment member 22 relative to the connector 21 according to the distance between the installation wall and the housing 100 after the bracket assembly 1 is connected to the installation wall, so that the end of the adjustment member 22 away from the connector 21 abuts against the installation wall, thereby avoiding the tilting phenomenon of the water heater after hanging, thereby ensuring the stability of the water heater after installation and the safety of use, and improving the user's use experience.

[0049] It should be noted that the length direction of the connecting member 21 is a direction perpendicular to the installation wall.

[0050] Figure 5 The schematic diagram of the structure of the adjusting member 22 and the screwing member 23 provided in this embodiment is shown. Figure 6 FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting member 21 provided in this embodiment at a viewing angle. Figure 5-Figure 6 Combined with Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, an adjustment hole 211 is provided on the connecting member 21 , and the adjusting member 22 is partially movably inserted into the adjustment hole 211 , so that the adjusting member 22 can be adjusted along the length direction of the connecting member 21 .

[0051] Specifically, an internal thread is provided in the adjusting hole 211, and an external thread is provided on the adjusting member 22 to threadably match the internal thread of the adjusting hole 211. The operator can rotate the adjusting member 22 to drive the adjusting member 22 to rotate in the adjusting hole 211, thereby achieving the effect of moving the adjusting member 22 along the extension direction of the adjusting hole 211, and the operation is convenient and quick; in addition, by providing threadably matching internal threads and external threads, the adjusting member 22 and the connecting member 21 can also be locked at any position, preventing the relative position of the adjusting member 22 and the connecting member 21 from changing under the pressure of the installation wall and the housing 100 at the same time, thereby affecting the installation stability of the water heater.

[0052] Of course, in other embodiments, the adjustment hole 211 can also be set on the adjustment member 22, and the connecting member 21 can be movably inserted into the adjustment hole 211. In this case, an external thread threadedly matched with the internal thread of the adjustment hole 211 can be set on the connecting member 21, which can also achieve the above effect.

[0053] Continue as Figure 5 As shown, the support assembly 2 also includes a screw member 23, which is connected to one end of the adjusting member 22 away from the connecting member 21. By setting the screw member 23, the operator can conveniently realize the rotation of the adjusting member 22 in the adjusting hole 211 by rotating the screw member 23, thereby realizing the rapid adjustment of the relative position between the adjusting member 22 and the connecting member 21.

[0054] Optionally, the screw 23 is a cover structure, one end of the adjusting member 22 is connected to the inner side of the cover, and the other end is inserted into the adjusting hole 211, and the screw 23 is covered outside the connecting member 21. With this arrangement, the screw 23 can cover the connecting member 21 and the adjusting member 22, thereby ensuring the appearance of the water heater. In this embodiment, the screw 23 is a cylindrical cover structure, which is convenient for processing and beautiful. Of course, in other embodiments, the screw 23 can also be other shapes, such as a square columnar cover structure or a prismatic cover structure, and the designer can adjust it according to actual needs, which is not limited here.

[0055] Optionally, an anti-skid structure is provided on the outer side wall of the screwing member 23 to prevent the operator from slipping when rotating the screwing member 23 .

[0056] To simplify the processing steps, the adjusting member 22 and the screwing member 23 are integrally formed, and the step of assembling the adjusting member 22 and the screwing member 23 can be omitted, thereby improving the processing efficiency and saving the use of fasteners to reduce the processing cost.

[0057] In this embodiment, the screwing member 23 is made of elastic material, so that after the bracket assembly 1 is connected to the installation wall, the support assembly 2 can be adaptively adjusted according to the distance between the installation wall and the housing 100, so as to ensure that the support assembly 2 can fit the installation wall. In other embodiments, the screwing member 23 can be made of plastic material, and an elastic pad is attached to the outside of the screwing member 23, which can also achieve the above effect.

[0058] Figure 7 FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of the connecting member 21 provided in this embodiment from another perspective. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, Figure 7 Combined with Figure 6 As shown, the connecting member 21 and the cushion block 305' in the prior art (see Figure 2 ) are substantially the same in structure, except that an adjustment hole 211 is provided on one side of the connecting piece 21, and a processing protrusion 212 is formed on the other side of the connecting piece 21 to ensure that the wall thickness of the entire connecting piece 21 is the same, thereby ensuring the structural strength of the connecting piece 21 and preventing the thinner wall thickness of the connecting piece 21 from breaking under the weight of the water heater. Other structures on the connecting piece 21 are not described in detail in this embodiment, and those skilled in the art can directly process them on the pad 305' in the prior art, greatly reducing material costs.

[0059] Figure 8 FIG. 2 shows a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the water heater provided in this embodiment at another angle. Figure 8 Combined with Figure 3 As shown, the bracket assembly 1 includes an external wall bracket 11, an inner tank bracket 12, and a second fastener 13. The external wall bracket 11 is connected to the outer shell 100 and is configured to connect to the mounting surface. The inner tank bracket 12 is located between the inner tank 200 of the water heater and the outer shell 100 and is connected to the inner tank 200. The second fastener 13 can sequentially penetrate the external wall bracket 11 and the outer shell 100 and be connected to the inner tank bracket 12. Optionally, the second fastener 13 is a second fastening bolt.

[0060] The specific structures of the external wall bracket 11 and the inner tank bracket 12 are not described in detail in this embodiment. The external wall bracket 11 and the inner tank bracket 12 that can realize the wall installation of the water heater in the prior art are all within the protection scope of this embodiment.

[0061] Embodiment 2

[0062] The specific structure of the water heater installation structure 300 provided in this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the water heater installation structure 300 in the first embodiment, except that the connection relationship between the adjustment member 22 and the connection member 21 is different.

[0063] Specifically, in this embodiment, the connection member 21 is provided with an adjustment hole 211, and the adjustment member 22 is partially movably inserted into the adjustment hole 211, so that the adjustment member 22 can be adjusted along the length direction of the connection member 21. Specifically, the adjustment hole 211 is a light hole structure, and the adjustment member 22 is provided with a light rod section, and the light rod section is slidably inserted into the adjustment hole 211; the support assembly 2 also includes a first locking member, and the first locking member is used to lock the relative position of the connection member 21 and the adjustment member 22. When it is necessary to adjust the length of the adjustment member 22 extending into the adjustment hole 211, the operator can first unlock the first locking member, and then manually push or pull the adjustment member 22 to move it along the axis direction of the adjustment hole 211; after the position adjustment is completed, the first locking member can be used to lock the relative position of the connection member 21 and the adjustment member 22, so as to prevent the relative position of the adjustment member 22 and the connection member 21 from changing under the pressure of the installation wall and the housing 100 at the same time, thereby affecting the installation stability of the water heater.

[0064] Optionally, a first locking hole connected to the adjustment hole 211 is provided on the connecting member 21, and a plurality of second locking holes are provided on the adjusting member 22 at intervals along the axial direction thereof, and the first locking member can pass through the first locking hole and be fixed in any second locking hole, so as to adjust and lock the relative positions of the connecting member 21 and the adjusting member 22 along the axial direction of the adjustment hole 211. The first locking member is a locking screw, and at least one of the first locking hole and the second locking hole is a threaded locking hole, and the screw connection has the advantages of being firmly connected and convenient for assembly and disassembly.

[0065] Of course, in other embodiments, the adjustment hole 211 may be provided on the adjustment member 22 , and the connecting member 21 may be slidably inserted into the adjustment hole 211 , which can also achieve the above-mentioned effect.

[0066] Embodiment 3

[0067] The specific structure of the water heater installation structure 300 provided in this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the water heater installation structure 300 in the first embodiment, except that the connection relationship between the adjustment member 22 and the connection member 21 is different.

[0068] Specifically, in this embodiment, a slide groove structure is provided on the connecting member 21, and a slider slidably matched with the slide groove structure is provided on the adjusting member 22. The relative position between the adjusting member 22 and the connecting member 21 is adjusted by the matched slide groove structure and the slider.

[0069] In this embodiment, the connecting member 21 is provided with an adjustment hole 211 extending along the axial direction thereof, the slide groove structure is provided on the hole wall of the adjustment hole 211, and the slider is provided on the outer side wall of the adjustment member 22. Optionally, the number of the slide groove structures is at least two, and at least two slide groove structures are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the connecting member 21, and each slide groove structure can correspond to a slider, further ensuring the stability of the sliding process between the connecting member 21 and the adjustment member 22.

[0070] In other embodiments, an adjustment hole 211 extending along the axial direction of the adjustment member 22 may be provided, a slide groove structure may be provided on the hole wall of the adjustment hole 211, and a slider may be provided on the outer wall of the connecting member 21, which can also achieve the above-mentioned effect.

[0071] In order to prevent the relative position of the adjusting member 22 and the connecting member 21 from changing under the pressure of the installation wall and the housing 100 at the same time, thereby affecting the installation stability of the water heater, the support assembly 2 also includes a second locking member, which is used to lock the relative position of the connecting member 21 and the adjusting member 22. When the relative position between the adjusting member 22 and the connecting member 21 needs to be adjusted, the operator can first unlock the second locking member, and then manually push or pull the adjusting member 22 to move it along the length direction of the adjustment hole 211; after the position adjustment is completed, the second locking member can be used to lock the relative position of the connecting member 21 and the adjusting member 22. Optionally, a third locking hole is provided on the connecting member 21, and a plurality of fourth locking holes are provided on the adjusting member 22 at intervals along the length direction of the connecting member 21. The second locking member can pass through the third locking hole and be fixed in any fourth locking hole to achieve the adjustment and locking of the relative position of the connecting member 21 and the adjusting member 22 along the length direction of the connecting member 21. Among them, the second locking member is a locking screw, and at least one of the third locking hole and the fourth locking hole is a threaded locking hole. The screw connection has the advantages of tight connection and easy disassembly and assembly.

[0072] Note that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention is described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A water heater installation structure, characterized in that: include: A bracket assembly (1) configured to connect a housing (100) of a water heater to a mounting surface; The support assembly (2) comprises a connecting member (21) and an adjusting member (22), wherein the connecting member (21) is connected to the housing (100) and is located below the bracket assembly (1), and the adjusting member (22) is adjustably arranged on the connecting member (21) along the length direction of the connecting member (21), and the adjusting member (22) is used to abut against the mounting surface.

2. The water heater installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the connecting member (21) and the adjusting member (22) is provided with an adjusting hole (211), and the other part is movably inserted into the adjusting hole (211).

3. The water heater installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: An internal thread is provided in the adjustment hole (211), and an external thread matching the internal thread is provided on one of the connecting member (21) and the adjustment member (22) that is not provided with the adjustment hole (211).

4. The water heater installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment hole (211) is a light hole structure, and a light rod segment is provided on one of the connecting member (21) and the adjustment member (22) that is not provided with the adjustment hole (211), and the light rod segment is slidably inserted into the adjustment hole (211); The support assembly (2) further comprises a locking member, which is used to lock the relative positions of the connecting member (21) and the adjusting member (22).

5. The water heater installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: One of the connecting member (21) and the adjusting member (22) is provided with a sliding groove structure, and the other is provided with a sliding block that slidably cooperates with the sliding groove structure.

6. The water heater installation structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting member (21) is provided with an adjustment hole (211) extending along the axial direction thereof, the slide groove structure is provided on the hole wall of the adjustment hole (211), and the sliding block is provided on the outer side wall of the adjustment member (22); or The adjusting member (22) is provided with an adjusting hole (211) extending along the axial direction thereof, the sliding groove structure is provided on the hole wall of the adjusting hole (211), and the sliding block is provided on the outer side wall of the connecting member (21).

7. The water heater installation structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The number of the slide groove structures is at least two, and at least two of the slide groove structures are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the connecting member (21), and each of the slide groove structures can correspond to one of the sliding blocks.

8. The water heater installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The support assembly (2) further comprises a screwing member (23), wherein the screwing member (23) is connected to an end of the adjusting member (22) away from the connecting member (21).

9. The water heater installation structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: An anti-slip structure is provided on the outer side wall of the screwing member (23).

10. A water heater, characterized in that: It comprises an outer shell (100), an inner tank (200) and a water heater mounting structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the inner tank (200) and the outer shell (100) are connected via the water heater mounting structure and are mounted on a wall via the water heater mounting structure.