Water heater

Abstract

The water heater comprises a water inlet connector, a water pump, a connecting pipe and a shielding piece, the water inlet connector is provided with a water passing opening, the water pump is arranged above the water inlet connector, the water pump is provided with a water pump inlet and projects in the direction of the water heater from top to bottom, the projection of the water pump inlet is located in front of the projection of the water passing opening, and the connecting pipe communicates with the water passing opening and the water pump inlet; at least part of the connecting pipe is bent, the shielding piece is arranged in front of the water inlet connector to be suitable for shielding the water inlet connector and projects in the top-down direction of the water heater, and the projection of the shielding piece is located in front of the projection of the water pump inlet. Through cooperation of all the components, on the basis that the water inlet connector communicates with the water pump, a certain distance exists between the shielding piece and the water inlet connector, the distance is matched with an inlet of the water pump in size, and more sufficient space is provided when pipeline connection is conducted on the water inlet connector; the operation of connecting the pipeline is not easy to interfere with the shielding piece, and the arrangement of each component is more reasonable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of water heating equipment, and in particular to a water heater. Background Art

[0002] In actual use, due to the low water pressure in the user's home, long water channel or large water resistance, the water flow rate is small and affects the bathing experience. Therefore, some water heaters install a water pump to increase the water pressure. However, the water pump will occupy a certain space inside the water heater, which will affect the structural layout of the water heater, causing interference between components at the least and increasing the overall volume of the water heater at worst. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent. To this end, the present application proposes a water heater.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present application discloses a water heater, which comprises:

[0005] The water inlet joint is provided with a water outlet;

[0006] A water pump is arranged above the water inlet joint, the water pump is provided with a water pump inlet, and the projection of the water pump inlet is located in front of the projection of the water outlet when projected from top to bottom along the water heater;

[0007] a connecting pipe, connecting the water port and the water pump inlet, wherein at least a portion of the connecting pipe is bent; and

[0008] A shielding member is arranged in front of the water inlet joint to shield the water inlet joint. When projected from top to bottom along the water heater, the projection of the shielding member is located in front of the projection of the water pump inlet.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, when projecting along the water heater from top to bottom, the projection of the water inlet joint is located within the contour range of the projection of the water pump.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the axial directions of the water passage and the water pump inlet extend along the up-and-down directions of the water heater.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting pipe includes a first pipe segment, a second pipe segment and a third pipe segment arranged in sequence, the first pipe segment is located at one end of the second pipe segment and is bent relative to the second pipe segment, the third pipe segment is located at the other end of the second pipe segment and is bent relative to the second pipe segment, and the bending direction of the first pipe segment is opposite to the bending direction of the third pipe segment.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the water heater also includes a water flow control component, which is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, one end of the connecting pipe is connected to the water inlet joint and the other end is connected to the water flow control component to connect the water port and the water inlet, and the water flow control component is connected to the water pump to connect the water outlet and the water pump inlet.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the water flow control component includes a channel portion and a valve portion, the channel portion is provided with the water inlet and the water outlet, the channel portion and the water pump surround a clamping cavity, and at least part of the valve portion is provided in the clamping cavity.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the axial direction of the water inlet, the axial direction of the water outlet, and the axial direction of the water pump inlet extend along the up-and-down direction of the water heater.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the water inlet, the water outlet and the water pump inlet are coaxially arranged.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the shielding member includes a display screen; and / or the connecting tube is a hard tube.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the water pump includes a first impeller and a second impeller, the first impeller and the second impeller are coaxially arranged and the first impeller is located upstream of the second impeller, the rotation axis of the water pump extends along the front and rear direction of the water heater, and the water pump inlet is arranged on the front side of the water pump.

[0018] The technical solution of the present application, through the coordination of the water inlet joint, the water pump, the connecting pipe and the shielding member, enables a certain distance to exist between the shielding member and the water inlet joint on the basis of the connection between the water inlet joint and the water pump. The size of this distance is adapted to the size of the water pump inlet, allowing more sufficient space for connecting the water inlet joint to the pipeline, and the operation of connecting the pipeline is not likely to interfere with the shielding member, making the arrangement of the components more reasonable.

[0019] Other advantages of the present application will be partially given in the following description, partially become apparent from the following description, or be understood through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other designs can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a water heater in some embodiments;

[0022] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a water heater in some embodiments;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of the area indicated by A in the figure;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Side view of the structure shown (viewed from right to left);

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of assembling a water inlet joint, a connecting pipe, a water flow control component and a water pump in some embodiments;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Exploded view of the structure shown;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A top view of the structure shown (viewed from top to bottom);

[0028] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of connecting pipes in some embodiments;

[0029] Fig. 9 sectional view of a water pump in some embodiments.

[0030] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0031] Water inlet joint 100, water port 110, connecting pipe 200, first pipe section 210, second pipe section 220, third pipe section 230, water flow control component 300, channel section 310, water inlet 311, water outlet 312, valve section 320, clamping chamber 330, water pump 400, water pump inlet 401, first impeller 410, second impeller 420, shielding member 500, outer casing 600.

[0032] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0035] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" 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 this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In addition, in this application, descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0037] The present application proposes a water heater, combined with Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the water heater includes a water inlet connector 100, a water pump 400, a connecting pipe 200 and a shielding member 500. The water inlet connector 100 is provided with a water port 110. The water pump 400 is arranged above the water inlet connector 100, and the water pump 400 is provided with a water pump inlet 401. The shielding member 500 is arranged in front of the water inlet connector 100, so as to shield the water inlet connector 100. When projected along the water heater from top to bottom, the projection of the shielding member 500 is in front of the projection of the water pump inlet 401, and the projection of the water pump inlet 401 is in front of the projection of the water port 110. The connecting pipe 200 is used to connect the water port 110 with the water pump inlet 401, and the connecting pipe 200 is designed to be at least partially bent.

[0038] Specifically, the water inlet connector 100 is a component used to be connected to a tap water pipe through a pipeline. One end of the connecting pipe 200 can be directly or indirectly connected to the water inlet connector 100 to achieve communication between the connecting pipe 200 and the water outlet 110. The other end of the connecting pipe 200 can be directly or indirectly connected to the water pump 400 to achieve communication between the connecting pipe 200 and the water pump inlet 401. Water is output from the tap water pipe and flows through the water inlet connector 100, and then flows along the connecting pipe 200 to the water pump 400, and is pumped by the water pump 400. The water flow is pressurized by the action of the water pump 400.

[0039] Taking the water heater in a normally installed state as a reference, the user stands facing the water heater, the side of the water heater facing the user is the front, the side of the water heater away from the user is the back, the side of the water heater corresponding to the user's left hand is the left, the side of the water heater corresponding to the user's right hand is the right, the side of the water heater close to the ground is the lower (bottom), and the side of the water heater away from the ground is the upper (top).

[0040] The water pump 400 is arranged above the water inlet joint 100, that is, the water pump 400 is closer to the top of the water heater relative to the water inlet joint 100, the water inlet joint 100 is closer to the bottom of the water heater relative to the water pump 400, and the water pump 400 and the water inlet joint 100 are separated by a certain distance in the up-down direction. Projected along the top-down direction, the projection of the water pump inlet 401 is in front of the projection of the water port 110, that is, the water pump inlet 401 is closer to the front side of the water heater relative to the water port 110, and the water port 110 is closer to the back side of the water heater relative to the water pump inlet 401. By such an arrangement, the water port 110 and the water pump inlet 401 are staggered. Under the premise that the water port 110 and the water pump inlet 401 are staggered, at least part of the connecting pipe 200 is designed to be bent, so that the water port 110 and the water pump inlet 401 can be connected.

[0041] Generally speaking, the water heater has a shielding member 500, which is arranged in front of the water inlet connector 100, that is, the shielding member 500 is closer to the front side of the water heater relative to the water inlet connector 100. The shielding member 500 is used to shield the water inlet connector 100. For example, the shielding member 500 shields at least part of the water inlet connector 100 along the direction from front to back of the water heater. There are many types of shielding members 500. The shielding member 500 can be a part of the outer shell 600 of the water heater. The shielding member 500 can also be an exterior decorative member. The shielding member 500 can also include a display screen. In this embodiment, when projected along the top-down direction of the water heater, the projection of the shielding member 500 is in front of the projection of the water pump inlet 401. Since the projection of the water pump inlet 401 is in front of the projection of the water outlet 110, there is a certain distance between the shielding member 500 and the water inlet connector 100. The size of this distance is adapted to the size of the water pump inlet 401, so there is more sufficient space when connecting the water inlet connector 100 with pipes, and the pipe connection operation is not easy to interfere with the shielding member 500.

[0042] In particular, it is particularly suitable for some larger-sized water pumps 400. For example, the water heater includes a shell 600, the water pump 400 is installed on the rear side of the shell 600, and the water pump inlet 401 is located on the front side of the water pump 400 and is relatively close to the front side of the shell 600. If the projection of the water outlet 110 is set in front of or directly below the projection of the water pump inlet 401, this will cause the water inlet connector 100 and the shielding member 500 to be close, which is inconvenient for the water inlet connector 100 to perform pipeline connection operations, or it is necessary to increase the forward movement distance of the shielding member 500, but this will lead to an increase in the space occupied by the water heater and a change in the appearance structure. In this embodiment, through the mutual cooperation of the water inlet connector 100, the water pump 400, the connecting pipe 200 and the shielding member 500, more effective use of space is made, without making too many changes to the appearance structure of the water heater, thereby avoiding an increase in the volume of the water heater and effectively avoiding interference between the water inlet connector 100 and the shielding member 500.

[0043] Combination Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the projection of the water inlet connector 100 is designed to be within the contour range of the projection of the water pump 400, that is, when the water heater is viewed from top to bottom, the water pump 400 completely shields the water inlet connector 100. It can be understood that when the water pump 400 is installed inside the water heater, the water pump 400 already occupies a certain space. Since the water inlet connector 100 is arranged below the water pump 400, in this embodiment, the projection of the water inlet connector 100 is designed to be within the contour range of the projection of the water pump 400, so that the water inlet connector 100 makes full use of the space below the water pump 400, and the structure of the water heater is more compact.

[0044] Combination Figures 4 to 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the axial direction of the water port 110 extends along the up-down direction of the water heater, and the axial direction of the water pump inlet 401 also extends along the up-down direction of the water heater. For example, the axial direction of the water port 110 extends along the up-down direction of the water heater and the water port 110 is open upward, and the axial direction of the water pump inlet 401 extends along the up-down direction of the water heater and the water pump inlet 401 is open downward. By setting it in this way, the bending degree of the connecting pipe 200 can be reduced, thereby reducing the manufacturing difficulty of the connecting pipe 200, and reducing the resistance to the flow of water. It is understandable that if the axial direction of either the water port 110 and the water pump inlet 401 extends in the up-down direction, and the axial direction of the other extends in the left-right direction, then the connecting pipe 200 needs to have a large bend to achieve the connection between the water port 110 and the water pump inlet 401, which not only increases the manufacturing difficulty, but also increases the resistance to the flow of water.

[0045] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the connecting pipe 200 includes a first pipe segment 210, a second pipe segment 220 and a third pipe segment 230. The first pipe segment 210 of the connecting pipe 200, the second pipe segment 220 of the connecting pipe 200 and the third pipe segment 230 of the connecting pipe 200 are arranged in sequence. The connecting pipe 200 can be an integrally formed structure to form the first pipe segment 210, the second pipe segment 220 and the third pipe segment 230, or the first pipe segment 210, the second pipe segment 220 and the third pipe segment 230 are independent components and are connected together by connecting means to form the connecting pipe 200.

[0046] The first pipe section 210 is disposed at one end of the second pipe section 220, and the first pipe section 210 is bent relative to the second pipe section 220. The third pipe section 230 is disposed at the other end of the second pipe section 220, and the third pipe section 230 is bent relative to the second pipe section 220. For example, the first pipe section 210 of the connecting pipe 200, the second pipe section 220 of the connecting pipe 200, and the third pipe section 230 of the connecting pipe 200 are sequentially disposed along the direction of the water flow, and the water flows sequentially along the first pipe section 210, the second pipe section 220, and the third pipe section 230. The connecting pipe 200 is connected to the water port 110 through the first pipe section 210, and the connecting pipe 200 is connected to the water pump inlet 401 through the third pipe section 230. In particular, the connecting pipe 200 can be designed as a hard pipe, so that it has a higher structural strength even under the premise that the connecting pipe 200 is bent. Compared with a soft pipe, a hard pipe is more resistant to water pressure and is not easy to break, thereby improving the service life of the connecting pipe 200.

[0047] In this embodiment, the bending direction of the first pipe segment 210 relative to the second pipe segment 220 is opposite to the bending direction of the third pipe segment 230 relative to the second pipe segment 220. In this way, the length of the connecting pipe 200 can be further shortened while achieving the connection between the water inlet 110 and the water pump inlet 401, thereby reducing material costs.

[0048] Combination Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the water heater also includes a water flow control component 300, and the water flow control component 300 has a water inlet 311 and a water outlet 312. One end of the connecting pipe 200 is connected to the water inlet joint 100, and the other end of the connecting pipe 200 is connected to the water flow control component 300, thereby realizing the connection between the water port 110 and the water inlet 311, and the water flow control component 300 is connected to the water pump 400, thereby realizing the connection between the water outlet 312 and the water pump inlet 401.

[0049] Specifically, the water flow control component 300 is a component used to control and / or sense the water flow. For example, the water flow control component 300 is used to sense the water flow and generate a signal, and the water heater controls the firepower of the water heater according to the signal fed back by the water flow control component 300. For another example, the water flow control component 300 is used to control the water flow, and the water heater can adjust the water flow through the water flow control component 300 according to the actual operating conditions. The water flow control component 300 can refer to the relevant technology and is not described in detail here. Since the water pump 400 is arranged above the water inlet connector 100, there is enough space between the water pump 400 and the water inlet connector 100 for installing the water flow control component 300, thereby improving the utilization of space.

[0050] It is understandable that there are many ways to connect the water inlet connector 100 with the connecting pipe 200, the connecting pipe 200 with the water flow control component 300, and the water flow control component 300 with the water pump 400, as long as the water path can be connected. For example, the water inlet connector 100 is plug-connected with the connecting pipe 200 to achieve the connection between the water port 110 and the connecting pipe 200, the connecting pipe 200 is plug-connected with the water flow control component 300 to achieve the connection between the connecting pipe 200 and the water inlet 311, and the water flow control component 300 is plug-connected with the water pump 400 to achieve the connection between the water outlet 312 and the water pump inlet 401.

[0051] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in some embodiments, the water flow control component 300 includes a channel portion 310 and a valve portion 320. The channel portion 310 is provided with a water inlet 311 and a water outlet 312. Water flows into the channel portion 310 from the water inlet 311 and flows out from the water outlet 312. For example, water flows into the connecting pipe 200 from the water inlet joint 100, and then enters the channel portion 310 from the connecting pipe 200 through the water inlet 311, and then flows out of the channel portion 310 from the water outlet 312 and enters the water pump 400. The valve portion 320 is installed on the channel portion 310, and the valve portion 320 cooperates with the channel portion 310. The valve portion 320 is used to control the flow area of ​​the channel portion 310. Through the action of the valve portion 320, the size of the water flow can be adjusted. The valve portion 320 is perpendicular to the channel portion 310, forming a T-shaped structure. In order to make the water flow control component 300 use space more reasonably, in this embodiment, the channel portion 310 and the water pump 400 surround a clamping cavity 330. Figure 4 As shown, the axial direction of the water pump inlet 401 extends in the up-down direction, the channel portion 310 needs to be connected to the water pump inlet 401, and the channel portion 310 extends downward relative to the water pump 400, so that a clamping cavity 330 is formed behind the channel portion 310 and below the water pump 400, and the valve portion 320 is arranged in the clamping cavity 330 to make full use of this space.

[0052] Combination Figures 4 to 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the axial direction of the water inlet 311, the axial direction of the water outlet 312, and the axial direction of the water pump inlet 401 are designed to extend in the up-down direction of the water heater, respectively. Since the water flow control component 300 is connected to the water pump 400 to achieve the communication between the water outlet 312 and the water pump inlet 401, the axial direction of the water outlet 312 and the axial direction of the water pump inlet 401 are designed to extend in the up-down direction, which can reduce the difficulty of connecting the water flow control component 300 and the water pump 400.

[0053] For example, when the axial direction of the water outlet 312 and the axial direction of the water pump inlet 401 are designed to extend in the up-down direction, the two can be connected by plugging, which is more convenient and quick. Since the water flows into the water flow control component 300 from the water inlet 311 and flows out of the water flow control component 300 from the water outlet 312, the axial direction of the water inlet 311 and the axial direction of the water outlet 312 are designed to extend in the up-down direction, thereby reducing the flow resistance in the water flow control component 300. Furthermore, the water pump inlet 401, the water outlet 312 and the water inlet 311 can be designed to be coaxially arranged, thereby further reducing the length of the waterway, thereby reducing the resistance of the water flow.

[0054] Combination Figure 3 and Fig. 9As shown, in some embodiments, the water pump 400 includes a first impeller 410 and a second impeller 420, the first impeller 410 is located upstream of the second impeller 420, and the first impeller 410 and the second impeller 420 are coaxially arranged. When the water pump 400 is working, water flows into the water pump from the water pump inlet 401, and passes through the first impeller 410 and the second impeller 420 in turn. Compared with a single-stage impeller, the first impeller 410 and the second impeller 420 in this embodiment greatly increase the pressure of the water flow, which is particularly suitable for old household water networks. Since the first impeller 410 is coaxial with the second impeller 420, the size of the water pump 400 is much larger along the extension direction of the rotation axis of the water pump 400 relative to a single-stage impeller. In the present embodiment, the rotation axis of the water pump 400 is designed to extend along the front-to-back direction. For example, the water pump 400 is installed on the back side of the water heater, and the water pump inlet 401 is arranged on the front side of the water pump 400. By arranging the water inlet connector 100 below the water pump 400 and in a relatively rearward position, a certain distance is created between the water inlet connector 100 and the shielding member 500, thereby fully utilizing the space and preventing interference between the water inlet connector 100 and the shielding member 500.

[0055] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural changes made based on the concept of the present application and the contents of the present application description and drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A water heater, characterized in that: The water heater comprises: The water inlet joint (100) is provided with a water outlet (110); A water pump (400) is disposed above the water inlet joint (100), and the water pump (400) is provided with a water pump inlet (401). When projected from top to bottom along the water heater, the projection of the water pump inlet (401) is located in front of the projection of the water outlet (110); a connecting pipe (200) connecting the water port (110) and the water pump inlet (401), wherein at least a portion of the connecting pipe (200) is bent; and A shielding member (500) is disposed in front of the water inlet joint (100) to shield the water inlet joint (100). When projected from top to bottom along the water heater, the projection of the shielding member (500) is located in front of the projection of the water pump inlet (401).

2. The water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: When projecting along the water heater from top to bottom, the projection of the water inlet joint (100) is located within the contour range of the projection of the water pump (400).

3. The water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that The axial directions of the water passage (110) and the water pump inlet (401) extend in the up-down direction of the water heater.

4. The water heater according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting pipe (200) comprises a first pipe segment (210), a second pipe segment (220) and a third pipe segment (230) which are arranged in sequence; the first pipe segment (210) is located at one end of the second pipe segment (220) and is bent relative to the second pipe segment (220); the third pipe segment (230) is located at the other end of the second pipe segment (220) and is bent relative to the second pipe segment (220); and the bending direction of the first pipe segment (210) is opposite to the bending direction of the third pipe segment (230).

5. The water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water heater further comprises a water flow control component (300), wherein the water flow control component (300) is provided with a water inlet (311) and a water outlet (312); one end of the connecting pipe (200) is connected to the water inlet joint (100) and the other end is connected to the water flow control component (300) so as to connect the water passage (110) and the water inlet (311); the water flow control component (300) is connected to the water pump (400) so as to connect the water outlet (312) and the water pump inlet (401).

6. The water heater according to claim 5, characterized in that The water flow control component (300) comprises a channel portion (310) and a valve portion (320); the channel portion (310) is provided with the water inlet (311) and the water outlet (312); the channel portion (310) and the water pump (400) surround a clamping cavity (330); at least a portion of the valve portion (320) is disposed in the clamping cavity (330).

7. The water heater according to claim 5, characterized in that The axial direction of the water inlet (311), the axial direction of the water outlet (312) and the axial direction of the water pump inlet (401) extend in the up-down direction of the water heater.

8. The water heater according to claim 7, characterized in that The water inlet (311), the water outlet (312) and the water pump inlet (401) are coaxially arranged.

9. The water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shielding member (500) includes a display screen; and / or the connecting tube (200) is a hard tube.

10. The water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that The water pump (400) comprises a first impeller (410) and a second impeller (420), wherein the first impeller (410) and the second impeller (420) are coaxially arranged and the first impeller (410) is located upstream of the second impeller (420), the rotation axis of the water pump (400) extends along the front-to-rear direction of the water heater, and the water pump inlet (401) is arranged on the front side of the water pump (400).

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