Gas heating water heater capable of being controlled remotely

Abstract

The utility model relates to a gas heating water heater capable of being controlled remotely. The gas heating water heater capable of being controlled remotely comprises a water heater body and a movable operator separated from the water heater body. The water heater body is provided with a first RF module. The movable operator is provided with a control panel, an indoor temperature sensor, a second RF module and a WIFI module. Signal transmission between the movable operator and the water heater body is achieved through the first RF module and the second RF module. The movable operator is used as a signal transfer medium, and the control panel and the indoor temperature sensor are transferred to the movable operator, so that the design complexity and difficulty of the water heater body are simplified, the operation difficulty is reduced, and the use convenience is improved. An indoor temperature controller and an outdoor temperature sensor do not need to be arranged, the installation and implementation difficulty is lowered, and the installation cost is lowered. The stable communication between the water heater body and the remote cloud server is realized, so that the remote cloud control can be smoothly operated to exert the due effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of gas heating water heaters, in particular to a gas heating water heater capable of remote control. Background Art

[0002] Gas heating water heater is a multifunctional water heater, which is often used in cold areas. It can not only be used to supply hot water for daily bathing, but also can be connected to the indoor heating system to achieve heating. Since the fuel of gas heating water heater is gas, according to safety design requirements, gas heating water heater needs to be installed outdoors or in a room close to the outdoors, such as a balcony or a corner of the kitchen, so that it can quickly discharge the combustion exhaust gas to the outdoors, thereby reducing the risk of safety accidents caused by carbon monoxide due to incomplete gas combustion. Therefore, the installation location of gas heating water heaters is usually relatively remote, far away from the space where people have daily activities.

[0003] Traditional gas heating water heaters have the following defects:

[0004] 1. The installation location of the gas heating water heater is far away from people's daily activity space. When operating, you need to move to the gas heating water heater, which is inconvenient to use;

[0005] 2. An operation panel for users to operate and display operating parameters needs to be set on the outer cover of the gas heating water heater, which makes the structure of the outer cover complicated and difficult to process. It also makes it difficult for the appearance of the gas heating water heater to match the user's room decoration style, causing some users to choose to install the gas heating water heater in a more hidden location, further increasing the difficulty of operation;

[0006] 3. When the gas heating water heater is in operation, it is necessary to obtain the indoor and outdoor temperatures to adjust its operating status. Therefore, it is often necessary to arrange indoor thermostats and outdoor temperature sensors, and to carry out corresponding wiring processing. The installation and implementation steps are cumbersome and the installation cost is high.

[0007] 4. In order to overcome the problem of inconvenient operation, some manufacturers have built-in WIFI modules in gas heating water heaters, so that gas heating water heaters can be connected to the Internet to connect to cloud servers and realize remote cloud control. However, due to the remote installation location of gas heating water heaters and unstable WIFI signal transmission, this design is difficult to achieve its desired effect in actual use. Utility Model Content

[0008] Based on this, the utility model provides a gas heating water boiler that can be remotely controlled, using a movable operator as a medium for signal transfer. At the same time, the control panel and the indoor temperature sensor are transferred to the movable operator, so that the water boiler body can be connected to the remote cloud service through a combination of RF communication and WIFI communication, simplifying the design complexity and difficulty of the water boiler body, and reducing the difficulty of operation and improving the convenience of use. At the same time, there is no need to arrange indoor thermostats and outdoor temperature sensors, which reduces the difficulty of installation and implementation and reduces the installation cost. Furthermore, stable communication between the water boiler body and the remote cloud server is achieved, so that the remote cloud control can run smoothly to play its due effect.

[0009] A remotely controlled gas heating water heater, comprising:

[0010] The water heater body is provided with a first RF module; and

[0011] A movable operator is separately arranged from the water heater body; the movable operator is provided with an operation panel, an indoor temperature sensor, a second RF module, and a WIFI module; the operation panel is used for user operation and display of equipment operating parameters; the indoor temperature sensor is used for detecting the indoor temperature; the movable operator and the water heater body realize signal transmission through the first RF module and the second RF module; the movable operator is connected to the Internet through the WIFI module to connect to a remote cloud server, so as to obtain the outdoor temperature and realize remote control signal transmission.

[0012] When the above-mentioned remotely controllable gas heating water boiler is in use, the movable operator can be placed in a daily activity space with a strong WIFI signal, so that the user can remotely control the water boiler body through RF communication. The indoor temperature is detected by the indoor temperature sensor on the movable operator, and the outdoor temperature is obtained from the cloud server after the WIFI module of the movable operator is connected to the Internet. The user does not need to arrange temperature sensors indoors and outdoors, and does not need to perform corresponding wiring processing, which simplifies the installation implementation steps, reduces installation costs, and allows remote cloud control to run smoothly to play its due effect. In addition, since the control panel is transferred to the movable operator, the structure of the outer cover of the water boiler body can be simplified, reducing the difficulty of processing, and reducing the risk of the water boiler body not matching the decoration style of the user's room, reducing the possibility of users installing the water boiler body in a more hidden location. Through the above design, the movable operator is used as a medium for signal transfer. At the same time, the control panel and the indoor temperature sensor are transferred to the movable operator, so that the water heater body can be connected to the remote cloud service through a combination of RF communication and WIFI communication, simplifying the design complexity and difficulty of the water heater body, reducing the difficulty of operation, and improving the convenience of use. At the same time, there is no need to arrange indoor thermostats and outdoor temperature sensors, which reduces the difficulty of installation and implementation and reduces the installation cost. Furthermore, stable communication between the water heater body and the remote cloud server is achieved, so that the remote cloud control can run smoothly to play its due effect.

[0013] In one embodiment, the water heater body is further provided with a first communication interface; the movable operator is further provided with a second communication interface; the first communication interface and the second communication interface are connected via a data line to realize signal transmission between the water heater body and the movable operator, and to realize matching and pairing between the water heater body and the movable operator. The first communication interface and the second communication interface can be connected via a data line to realize direct communication between the water heater body and the movable operator, which can be used as an auxiliary and supplementary communication means. At the same time, when the device is first run, it can be used for matching and pairing between the water heater body and the movable operator to bind the RF communication relationship.

[0014] In one embodiment, the water heater body is further provided with an RF pairing button. When the RF pairing button is operated, the matching and pairing between the water heater body and the movable operator is completed through wireless communication between the first RF module and the second RF module. When the device is first run, the RF pairing function can be triggered by the RF pairing button, so that the water heater body and the movable operator enter the matching and pairing mode to bind the RF communication relationship.

[0015] In one embodiment, the control panel is a touch screen. The touch screen has the functions of screen display and operation input, is easy to operate, is conducive to simplifying the structure of the control panel, and is conducive to lightweight and miniaturized design.

[0016] In one embodiment, the movable operator is further provided with a magnetic attraction member, which is used for the movable operator to be adsorbed and fixed on an object in the room. The magnetic attraction method can facilitate the user to store and place the movable operator.

[0017] In one embodiment, the movable operator is further provided with a hook, and the hook is used for the movable operator to be hooked and fixed on an object in the room. The hooking method can facilitate the user to store and place the movable operator.

[0018] In one embodiment, the mobile operator is also provided with a Bluetooth module; the mobile operator can connect to the mobile communication terminal via the Bluetooth module to access the Internet. The mobile operator can establish Bluetooth communication with the mobile terminal and access the Internet using the network where the mobile communication terminal is located as an auxiliary and supplementary communication means.

[0019] In one embodiment, the water heater body is further provided with a status indicator light; the status indicator light is used to display the operating status of the water heater body. The status indicator light can intuitively display the working status of the water heater body to the user, solving the problem of missing status display caused by removing the operation panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a remotely controlled gas heating water boiler according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] The meanings of the symbols in the accompanying drawings are:

[0022] 100-Remotely controlled gas heating water heater;

[0023] 10- water heater body;

[0024] 20- movable operator;

[0025] 200-Cloud server;

[0026] 300-Wireless Router. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the utility model are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the utility model. However, the utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the utility model, so the utility model is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "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.

[0029] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0030] 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 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, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0032] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, it is a remotely controllable gas heating water boiler 100 according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, the remotely controllable gas heating water heater 100 comprises: a water heater body 10, and a movable operator 20 which is separated from the water heater body 10. The water heater body 10 is the main body for heating and hot water supply, and the movable operator 20 is a movable control device for remotely controlling the water heater body 10, and the movable operator 20 is also used to access the Internet to connect to a remote cloud server 200.

[0035] Below, combined Figure 1 As shown, the above-mentioned remotely controllable gas heating water boiler 100 is further explained.

[0036] In this embodiment, the water heater body 10 is provided with a first RF module. The first RF module is built into the water heater body 10, or can be externally placed outside the water heater body 10. The water heater body 10 can send or receive RF signals through the first RF module. Compared with WIFI communication, the RF communication method has the advantage of strong penetration. Radio frequency waves can penetrate some obstacles, such as walls, buildings, etc., to achieve signal coverage and transmission.

[0037] In this embodiment, the movable operator 20 is provided with an operation panel, an indoor temperature sensor, a second RF module, and a WIFI module. Among them, the operation panel is used for users to operate and display device operating parameters. The indoor temperature sensor is used to detect the indoor temperature. The movable operator 20 and the water heater body 10 realize signal transmission through the first RF module and the second RF module. The movable operator 20 is connected to the Internet through the WIFI module to connect to the remote cloud server 200, so as to obtain the outdoor temperature and realize remote control signal transmission. The movable operator 20 is a remote control tool that can be moved and placed by the user at will. It is used for users to place it in a living space with good WIFI signal strength, such as a living room, a horizontal position, and other scenes for daily activities.

[0038] Considering that the movable operator 20 is a remote control tool that can be moved and placed at will by the user, in order to facilitate organization and storage, in some embodiments, a corresponding improved structure can be provided.

[0039] For example, the movable operator 20 may also be provided with a magnetic attraction member, which is used for the movable operator 20 to be adsorbed and fixed on an object in the room. The user can store and place the movable operator 20 conveniently by means of magnetic attraction.

[0040] For another example, the movable operator 20 is further provided with a hook, and the hook is used for the movable operator 20 to be hooked and fixed on an object in the room. The hooking method can facilitate the user to store and place the movable operator 20.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, the overall shape of the movable operator 20 can be set to be similar to a tablet computer, which is convenient for carrying and storage.

[0042] In this embodiment, the control panel is a touch screen. The touch screen has the functions of screen display and operation input, is easy to operate, is conducive to simplifying the structure of the control panel, and is conducive to lightweight and miniaturized design. In other embodiments, the control panel can be a combination of a display screen and operation buttons.

[0043] In this embodiment, the second RF module is built into the movable operator 20, or can be externally mounted on the outside of the movable operator 20. The movable operator 20 can send or receive RF signals through the second RF module, thereby realizing communication between the movable operator 20 and the water heater body 10, so that the user can send control instructions to the water heater body 10, and can also display the operating parameters fed back by the water heater body 10 through the movable operator 20.

[0044] In order to improve the reliability of equipment operation and deal with unexpected situations, for example, if the RF communication function fails or the equipment needs RF matching and coding for the first time, other auxiliary communication methods can be used.

[0045] For example, the water heater body 10 is also provided with a first communication interface, and correspondingly, the movable operator 20 is also provided with a second communication interface. The first communication interface and the second communication interface are connected by a data line to realize signal transmission between the water heater body 10 and the movable operator 20, and to realize matching and pairing between the water heater body 10 and the movable operator 20. The first communication interface and the second communication interface can be connected by a data line to realize direct communication between the water heater body 10 and the movable operator 20, which can be used as an auxiliary and supplementary communication means. At the same time, when the device is first operated, it can be used for matching and pairing between the water heater body 10 and the movable operator 20 to bind the RF communication relationship. For example, the first communication interface and the second communication interface can both be USB ports, connected by a USB data line. For another example, the first communication interface and the second communication interface can also be different types of interfaces, connected by matching data lines.

[0046] In addition, for RF matching and pairing, in addition to the above-mentioned data line direct connection method, it can also be implemented in a method similar to Bluetooth pairing. For example, in some embodiments, the water boiler body 10 can also be provided with an RF pairing button, and accordingly, the movable operator 20 can also be provided with an RF pairing button, or the pairing function can be triggered through the operation panel. When the RF pairing button is operated, the matching and pairing between the water boiler body 10 and the movable operator 20 are completed through the wireless communication between the first RF module and the second RF module. When the device is run for the first time, the RF pairing function can be triggered by the RF pairing button, so that the water boiler body 10 and the movable operator 20 enter the matching and pairing mode to bind the RF communication relationship.

[0047] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the way in which the mobile operator 20 accesses the Internet is: the mobile operator 20 realizes WIFI communication with the user's wireless router 300 (or a network signal modem with wireless function, such as an optical modem) through a WIFI module, and then accesses the Internet through wireless routing, and then builds a signal transmission loop with a remote cloud server 200 that is also connected to the Internet.

[0048] In other embodiments, the mobile operator 20 may also be provided with a Bluetooth module. The mobile operator 20 is connected to a mobile communication terminal via the Bluetooth module to access the Internet. The mobile operator 20 may establish Bluetooth communication with the mobile terminal and access the Internet using the network where the mobile communication terminal is located as an auxiliary and supplementary communication means. For example, the mobile operator 20 may access the Internet via Bluetooth with a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a laptop computer.

[0049] Considering that the operation panel is transplanted to the movable operator 20, in order to facilitate the user to intuitively know the operating status of the water heater body 10, in some embodiments, the water heater body 10 may also be provided with a status indicator. The status indicator is used to display the operating status of the water heater body 10. The status indicator can intuitively display the working status of the water heater body 10 to the user, solving the problem of missing status display caused by removing the operation panel. For example, the user identifies the operating status of the water heater body 10 by observing the color of the status indicator.

[0050] Brief description of working principle:

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, when in use, the movable operator 20 can be placed in a daily activity space with a strong WIFI signal, so that the user can remotely control the water heater body 10 through RF communication. The indoor temperature is detected by the indoor temperature sensor on the movable operator 20, and the outdoor temperature is obtained from the cloud server 200 after the WIFI module of the movable operator 20 is connected to the Internet. The user does not need to arrange temperature sensors indoors and outdoors, and does not need to perform corresponding wiring processing, which simplifies the steps of installation implementation, reduces installation costs, and allows remote cloud control to run smoothly to play its due effect. In addition, since the control panel is transferred to the movable operator 20, the structure of the outer cover of the water heater body 10 can be simplified, reducing the difficulty of processing, and reducing the risk of the water heater body 10 not matching the decoration style of the user's room, reducing the possibility of the user installing the water heater body 10 in a more hidden location.

[0052] The above-mentioned remotely controllable gas heating water heater 100 uses the movable operator 20 as a medium for signal transfer. At the same time, the control panel and the indoor temperature sensor are transferred to the movable operator 20, so that the water heater body 10 can be connected to the remote cloud service through a combination of RF communication and WIFI communication, simplifying the design complexity and difficulty of the water heater body 10, and reducing the difficulty of operation and improving the convenience of use. At the same time, there is no need to arrange indoor thermostats and outdoor temperature sensors, which reduces the difficulty of installation and implementation and reduces the installation cost. Furthermore, stable communication between the water heater body 10 and the remote cloud server 200 is achieved, so that the remote cloud control can run smoothly to play its due effect.

[0053] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0054] The above embodiments only express the preferred implementation of the utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A remotely controlled gas heating water boiler, characterized in that: include: The water heater body is provided with a first RF module; as well as A movable operator is separately arranged from the water heater body; the movable operator is provided with an operation panel, an indoor temperature sensor, a second RF module, and a WIFI module; the operation panel is used for user operation and display of device operation parameters; the indoor temperature sensor is used for detecting indoor temperature; the movable operator and the water heater body realize signal transmission through the first RF module and the second RF module; the movable operator is connected to the Internet through the WIFI module to connect to a remote cloud server, so as to obtain outdoor temperature and realize remote control signal transmission.

2. The remotely controllable gas heating water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water heater body is also provided with a first communication interface; the movable operator is also provided with a second communication interface; the first communication interface and the second communication interface are connected via a data line to realize signal transmission between the water heater body and the movable operator, and to realize matching and coding between the water heater body and the movable operator.

3. The remotely controllable gas heating water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water heater body is also provided with an RF pairing button. When the RF pairing button is operated, the matching and pairing between the water heater body and the movable operator is completed through wireless communication between the first RF module and the second RF module.

4. The remotely controllable gas heating water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control panel is a touch screen.

5. The remotely controllable gas heating water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable operator is also provided with a magnetic attraction member, and the magnetic attraction member is used for allowing the movable operator to be adsorbed and fixed on an object in the room.

6. The remotely controllable gas heating water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable operator is also provided with a hook, and the hook is used for the movable operator to be hooked and fixed on an object in the room.

7. The remotely controllable gas heating water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable operator is also provided with a Bluetooth module; the movable operator can be connected to a mobile communication terminal via the Bluetooth module to access the Internet.

8. The remotely controllable gas heating water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The water heater body is also provided with a status indicator light; the status indicator light is used to display the operating status of the water heater body.

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