Water drinking equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of water supply equipment, and provides drinking water equipment which comprises a water supply assembly, a heat storage device and a heating assembly, the heat storage device is connected to the water outlet end of the water supply assembly and comprises a shell, a heat exchange assembly and a heater, a heat storage cavity is formed in the shell, and the heat exchange assembly is arranged in the heat storage cavity; the heat exchange assembly comprises at least one heat exchange pipe, the heat exchange pipe is bent in the thickness direction of the shell to form multiple sections so as to form a heat exchange flow channel arranged in a bent and communicated mode, a purified water inlet and a purified water outlet are formed in the heat exchange pipe, and the purified water inlet and the purified water outlet are communicated with the heat exchange flow channel. According to the heat storage device, the heat exchange pipes are bent in the thickness direction of the shell, so that the heat exchange pipes are provided with the bent and communicated heat exchange runners, the space of the heat storage cavity can be fully utilized, the heat exchange pipes are arranged more compactly, the heat exchange efficiency of the heat storage device is improved, and the energy consumption of the drinking water equipment is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water supply equipment, in particular to drinking water equipment. Background Art

[0002] The water in the instant hot water dispenser is heated instantly to increase the temperature. Compared with the traditional water dispenser, there is no need to store the water in the inner tank in advance and then heat it, which is healthier and more hygienic. However, the heating efficiency of the traditional instant hot water dispenser is low, which on the one hand leads to a longer water dispenser time, and on the other hand is not conducive to energy saving. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the related art. To this end, the utility model provides a drinking water device that can fully utilize the space of the heat storage chamber, significantly increase the number of heat exchange tubes, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat storage device and reducing the energy consumption of the drinking water device.

[0004] The drinking water equipment provided by the utility model includes:

[0005] Water supply components;

[0006] A heat storage device is connected to the water outlet of the water supply component, and the heat storage device includes a shell, a heat exchange component and a heater. A heat storage chamber is provided in the shell, and the heat exchange component is provided in the heat storage chamber. A heat storage medium is filled between the heat exchange component and the inner wall of the heat storage chamber; the heat exchange component includes at least one heat exchange tube, and the heat exchange tube is bent along the thickness direction of the shell to form a plurality of sections to form a heat exchange flow channel arranged in a curved and connected manner. A clean water inlet and a clean water outlet are provided on the heat exchange tube, and the clean water inlet and the clean water outlet are connected with the heat exchange flow channel; the heater is provided in the heat storage chamber to store heat for the heat storage medium; and,

[0007] The heating component is connected to the water outlet end of the heat exchange component and is suitable for being connected to the water-using component.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the heat exchange tube includes at least two heat exchange branch pipes sequentially arranged along the thickness direction of the shell, and two adjacent heat exchange branch pipes are connected end to end through a first reversing elbow.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the heat exchange assembly includes a plurality of the heat exchange tubes, each of which is stacked in sequence along the height direction of the shell, and two adjacent heat exchange branch pipes in the height direction of the shell are connected end to end through a second reversing bend.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the heater is disposed below the heat exchange component, and the heater is bent along the thickness direction of the shell to form multiple sections to match the shape of the heat exchange component.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the heater includes a first heating part and a second heating part connected to each other, the first heating part and the second heating part are arranged at an angle to each other, the first heating part is located below the heat exchange component, and the second heating part is located on the side of the heat exchange component.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the utility model, it also includes a first temperature detection component and a second temperature detection component;

[0013] The first temperature detection component is arranged at the water inlet end of the heating component, and is used to detect the water inlet end temperature of the heating component. The second temperature detection component is arranged at the water outlet end of the heating component, and is used to detect the water outlet end temperature of the heating component.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a third temperature detection component is further included. The third temperature detection component is disposed inside the heating component and is used to detect the temperature of the heating component.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the utility model, it also includes a reversing valve, which is arranged on the water outlet pipeline of the heating component. The reversing valve is also connected to a self-circulating pipeline, and the self-circulating pipeline is connected to the water inlet end of the heat storage device.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the utility model, it also includes a bypass pipeline, one end of which is connected to one end of the heat exchange channel, and the other end of which is connected to the other end of the heat exchange channel; the bypass pipeline is provided with a control valve.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the water supply assembly includes a water supply component and a water pump, the water supply component is suitable for connecting to a water source, and the water pump is connected to a pipeline between the water supply component and the heat storage device, and is used to pump the clean water of the water supply component to the heat storage device.

[0018] According to the drinking water equipment of the embodiment of the utility model, by bending the heat exchange tube along the thickness direction of the shell, the heat exchange tube has a curved and connected heat exchange flow channel, which can fully utilize the space of the heat storage chamber, make the arrangement of the heat exchange tube more compact, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat storage device and reducing the energy consumption of the drinking water equipment.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model or related technologies, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or related technical descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is one of the system schematic diagrams of the drinking water equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is the second system schematic diagram of the drinking water equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is the third system schematic diagram of the drinking water equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure explosion of one embodiment of the heat storage device provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the heat exchange component;

[0026] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle cover;

[0027] Figure 7 It is another structural schematic diagram of the heater provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Reference numerals:

[0029] 100, heat storage device; 110, shell; 111, heat storage chamber; 112, cover plate; 1121, boss; 1122, reinforcing rib; 113, heat storage medium supply port; 114, air outlet; 115, liquid level detection component; 116, temperature measurement component; 117, temperature control protection component; 118, first opening; 119, second opening; 120, heat exchange assembly; 121, heat exchange tube; 1211, heat exchange branch pipe; 1212, first reversing elbow; 1213, second reversing elbow; 122, clean water inlet; 123, clean water outlet; 130, heater; 131, first heating part; 132, second heating part;

[0030] 200, water supply assembly; 210, water supply component; 220, water pump;

[0031] 300, heating assembly; 400, reversing valve; 500, first temperature detection component; 600, second temperature detection component; 700, third temperature detection component; 800, self-circulation pipeline; 900, bypass pipeline. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following is a further detailed description of the implementation of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present utility model, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present utility model.

[0033] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the 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, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the 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. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the 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.

[0036] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model embodiment. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0037] See below Figure 1-Figure 7 The drinking water equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model is described.

[0038] See also Figure 1 The embodiment of the utility model provides a drinking water device, which includes a water supply component 200, a heat storage device 100 and a heating component 300. The water supply component 200 is connected to the water inlet end of the heat storage device 100, and is used to supply clean water to the heat storage device 100. The heat storage device 100 can preheat the clean water flowing through it to a certain temperature. The heating component 300 is connected to the water outlet end of the heat storage device 100, and is used to heat the clean water flowing through it to a required temperature and supply it to a water use component connected to the tail end of the heating component 300. The water use component can be a hot water faucet of an instant hot water dispenser.

[0039] The heat storage device 100 includes a shell 110, a heat exchange component 120 and a heater 130. A heat storage chamber 111 is provided in the shell 110. The heat exchange component 120 is provided in the heat storage chamber 111. A heat storage medium is filled between the heat exchange component 120 and the inner wall of the heat storage chamber 111. The heat storage medium can be a phase change material of water, paraffin or inorganic salt. Since the enthalpy change of the phase change material during phase change is higher than the enthalpy change during temperature change, for example, the heat released when water condenses into ice at 0°C is roughly equal to the heat released when water is heated from 0°C to 80°C. Therefore, the phase change material has a high energy density and a small volume. The phase change material is used for heat storage, and the heat storage effect is better, and the structure volume of the heat storage device 100 is small.

[0040] For further information, see Figure 4 and Figure 5, the heat exchange assembly 120 includes at least one heat exchange tube 121, and the heat exchange tube 121 is bent along the thickness direction of the shell 110 to form multiple sections to form a heat exchange flow channel that is bent and connected. It should be noted that the arrangement design of the heat exchange tube in the traditional technology is relatively unreasonable, and the space of the heat storage chamber 111 cannot be fully utilized, resulting in the problem of low heat exchange efficiency. In the technical solution provided by the utility model, the heat exchange tube 121 is bent along the thickness direction of the shell 110, so that the heat exchange tube 121 has a curved and connected heat exchange flow channel, which can fully utilize the space of the heat storage chamber 111 and make the arrangement of the heat exchange tube 121 more compact. In this way, under the same volume of the heat storage chamber 111, more lengths of heat exchange tubes 121 can be set to increase the heat exchange area, thereby significantly improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchange assembly 120. Specifically, the heat exchange tube 121 is provided with a clean water inlet 122 and a clean water outlet 123, and the clean water inlet 122 and the clean water outlet 123 are connected to the heat exchange flow channel. Taking the application of the heat storage device 100 to drinking water equipment as an example, when the purified water flows in the heat exchange flow channel, it can absorb heat from the heat storage medium to increase the temperature, which is convenient for the subsequent instant heating of the heating component. Due to the improved heat exchange efficiency, the purified water has a higher temperature when entering the heating component for heating, and the heating component does not need to use a large power to heat the purified water, which can effectively reduce energy consumption. It should be noted that, please refer to Figure 4 In the figure, the X-axis direction is the length direction of the shell 110, the Y-axis direction is the thickness direction of the shell 110, and the Z-axis direction is the height direction of the shell 110.

[0041] In an alternative embodiment, see Figure 5 , the heat exchange tube 121 includes at least two heat exchange branch tubes 1211 arranged in sequence along the thickness direction of the shell 110, and two adjacent heat exchange branch tubes 1211 are connected end to end through the first reversing elbow 1212. Specifically, in an optional embodiment, the heat exchange tube 121 is bent once to form two heat exchange branch tubes 1211, that is, the heat exchange tube 121 is U-shaped when viewed from above; in another optional embodiment, the heat exchange tube 121 is bent twice to form three heat exchange branch tubes 1211, and the heat exchange tube 121 is N-shaped when viewed from above; in another optional embodiment, the heat exchange tube 121 is bent three times to form four heat exchange branch tubes 1211, and the heat exchange tube 121 is M-shaped when viewed from above. It should be noted that the heat exchange tube 121 is preferably bent in the same plane, so that each heat exchange branch tube 1211 is arranged in parallel, so that the utilization efficiency of the heat storage chamber 111 is also higher. In order to reduce the resistance to the flow of clean water, adjacent heat exchange branch pipes 1211 are connected at their ends through a first reversing bend 1212, and the first reversing bend 1212 extends along a horizontal plane. In other embodiments, straight pipes or other shapes of pipes may also be used for connection, and the utility model is not limited to this.

[0042] It should also be noted that the heat exchange tube 121 can be integrally formed, and multiple bends are used to form the heat exchange branch tube 1211 and the first reversing bend 1212. In other optional embodiments, the heat exchange tube 121 can also include multiple sections of pipelines, which are connected in sequence according to the design to form a preset shape.

[0043] Furthermore, the heat exchange assembly 120 includes a plurality of heat exchange tubes 121, and each heat exchange tube 121 is stacked in sequence along the height direction of the shell 110. It can be understood that the heat exchange assembly 120 includes a plurality of heat exchange tubes 121 stacked along the height direction of the shell 110, which can improve the utilization efficiency of the space in the height direction of the shell 110, make the arrangement of the heat exchange tubes 121 more compact, and further improve the heat exchange efficiency. It should be noted that two adjacent heat exchange tubes 121 in the height direction of the shell 110 can be arranged in parallel or at a certain inclination angle, but in the case of parallel arrangement, the space loss between the two heat exchange tubes 121 is small, and more heat exchange tubes 121 can be arranged. Preferably, the spacing between each two adjacent heat exchange tubes 121 is equal, so that the distribution of the heat exchange tubes 121 is more uniform, and the heat exchange effect is also more uniform.

[0044] It should be noted that the heat exchange tubes 121 arranged in sequence in the height direction of the shell 110 can be arranged at intervals, and the heat exchange channels of each heat exchange tube 121 are not connected to each other, that is, each heat exchange tube 121 has a clean water inlet 122 and a clean water outlet 123, so that when the heat storage device 120 is applied to a water dispenser, the water output of the water dispenser can be increased. In another optional embodiment, two adjacent heat exchange tubes 121 in the height direction of the shell 110 are connected, so that the heat exchange channels of each heat exchange tube 121 are connected in sequence, that is, the heat exchange component 120 has a clean water inlet 122 and a clean water outlet 123. Such an arrangement can improve the heat exchange effect of the clean water in the heat exchange component 120, so that the clean water has a higher initial temperature. Specifically, two adjacent heat exchange branch pipes 1211 in the height direction of the shell 110 are connected end to end through a second reversing bend 1213, and the second reversing bend 1213 extends along the height direction of the shell 110. In other embodiments, straight pipes or other shapes of pipes can also be used for connection, and the utility model does not limit this.

[0045] As mentioned above, the heat exchange tube 121 can be formed in one piece and then bent according to the design requirements. In the technical solution provided by the present utility model, each heat exchange tube 121 can be formed separately and then connected. Each heat exchange tube 121 can also be formed in one piece and formed into a complete heat exchange assembly 120 by bending. Specifically, a heat exchange tube 121 with a sufficient length at one end can be used, so that it can be bent in sequence along the height direction of the shell 110 to form a plurality of branch tubes arranged in layers, and the entire heat exchange tube 121 can be further bent in sequence along the thickness direction of the shell 110 for multiple times to form a U-shaped, N-shaped or M-shaped pipeline, etc. In this embodiment, there is no need to go through multiple pipeline connections, and the manufacturing process of the heat exchange assembly 120 is simpler.

[0046] Furthermore, the heat storage device 100 further includes a heater 130 disposed in the heat storage chamber 111. It is understood that the heater 130 is disposed in the heat storage chamber 111, and the heater 130 is in contact with the heat storage medium to store heat for the heat storage medium. In order to improve the heating efficiency, the heater 130 includes a plurality of heating parts. In an optional embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 The heater 130 can be placed at the bottom of the heat exchange assembly 120 and set to the same shape as the heat exchange tube 121. For example, if the heat exchange tube 121 is M-shaped when viewed from above, the heater 130 is also set to be an M-shaped tube. In another optional embodiment, please refer to Figure 7 The heater 130 includes a first heating part 131 and a second heating part 132 connected to each other, the first heating part 131 and the second heating part 132 are arranged at an angle to each other, the first heating part 131 is located below the heat exchange component 120, and the second heating part 132 is located on the side of the heat exchange component 120. That is, the angle between the first heating part 131 and the second heating part 132 can be 90°, 75°, 60°, 45°, 40°, 30°, etc., as long as the angle between the first heating part 131 and the second heating part 132 is not zero, that is, the first heating part 131 and the second heating part 132 are not parallel or collinear. Preferably, the angle between the first heating part 131 and the second heating part 132 is greater than or equal to 30°, and less than or equal to 90°.

[0047] In an optional embodiment, the angle between the first heating part 131 and the second heating part 132 is 90°. With this arrangement, not only can the heat storage medium below the heat exchange component 120 be heated, but also the heat storage medium on the side of the heat exchange component 120 can be heated along the height of the heat exchange component 120, resulting in a better heating effect, which is beneficial for the temperature of the heat storage medium to be uniform. In addition, since the first heating part 131 is arranged below the heat exchange component 120 and the second heating part 132 is arranged on the side of the heat exchange component 120 according to the internal space of the heat storage device 100, the space occupied by the heater 130 in the heat storage device 100 can be reduced while ensuring the heating effect, thereby reducing the volume of the heat storage device 100.

[0048] It should be noted that the heater 130 can be a heating wire or a constant temperature PTC, etc. The heater 130 is arranged in the heat storage chamber 111, and the two sides of the heater 130 are respectively in contact with the heat storage medium. When the heater 130 is turned on, it stores heat for the phase change material. After the phase change material is heated to a specified temperature, the phase change material is kept warm.

[0049] In the conventional technology, the heat storage device 100 of the instant hot water inlet machine has the problems of complex manufacturing process, high cost, and inconvenient installation and disassembly. Furthermore, an opening communicating with the heat storage chamber 111 is provided on one side of the shell 110, and a cover plate 112 is provided at the opening, and the cover plate 112 is detachably connected to the shell 110. By providing an opening on one side of the shell 110 and detachably connecting the cover plate 112 to the shell 110, on the one hand, the manufacturing process of the shell 110 can be simplified and the cost can be reduced, and on the other hand, the installation and maintenance of the heat storage device 100 can be facilitated.

[0050] There are many ways to connect the cover plate 112 to the shell 110. The cover plate 112 can be connected to the shell 110 by detachable connectors such as buckles, screws or bolts. In order to improve the convenience of disassembly of the cover plate 112, in an optional embodiment, please refer to 6, a boss 1121 is provided on one side of the cover plate 112, and the boss 1121 is used to be inserted into the heat storage chamber 111 to connect the cover body and the shell 110. Specifically, when the cover plate 112 is set at the opening, the boss 1121 extends into the heat storage chamber 111 and abuts against the inner wall surface of the heat storage chamber 111. It can be understood that the boss 1121 is equivalent to the longitudinal extension of the cover plate 112. When installing the cover plate 112, it is only necessary to align the boss 1121 with the edge of the opening and insert it so that one side of the boss 1121 abuts against the inner wall surface of the heat storage chamber 111; when removing the cover plate 112, it is only necessary to lightly push the edge of the cover plate 112 so that the boss 1121 is separated from the heat storage chamber 111, and installation and removal are simpler and faster.

[0051] It should be noted that there are many ways to set the boss 1121. In an optional embodiment, the boss 1121 is arranged in sections along the circumference of the cover plate 112. The boss 1121 can be arranged in a strip shape and arranged at intervals along the circumference of the cover plate 112. For example, one or more bosses 1121 are arranged on each side of the cover plate 112. The bosses 1121 arranged in sections make it easier to disassemble the cover plate 112. In another optional embodiment, the boss 1121 is arranged around the circumference of the cover plate 112. The shape of the boss 1121 matches the shape of the cover plate 112. If the cover plate 112 is arranged in a rectangular shape, the boss 1121 is square. If the cover plate 112 is arranged in a circular shape, the boss 1121 is annular. The boss 1121 arranged in an integrated manner can further improve the sealing of the cover plate 112 to the housing 110.

[0052] In order to further improve the sealing performance of the cover plate 112 to the housing 110, in an optional embodiment, a sealing member is provided on one side of the boss 1121. When the cover plate 112 is provided at the opening, the sealing member is located between the boss 1121 and the inner wall surface of the heat storage chamber 111. The sealing member can be made of elastic material or sealing colloid, etc., and is used to fill the gap between the boss 1121 and the housing 110 to prevent internal corrosion of the heat storage device 100. In an embodiment provided by the utility model, when the boss 1121 is integrally provided, the sealing member includes a rubber sealing ring. A mounting groove can be provided on one side of the boss 1121, and the rubber sealing ring can be interference-fitted with the mounting groove, or the rubber sealing ring can be directly sleeved on the outer periphery of the boss 1121. The rubber sealing ring can increase the friction between the boss 1121 and the inner wall of the shell 110, making the connection between the two more stable. The rubber sealing ring can also seal the gap between the boss 1121 and the inner wall of the shell 110 to ensure the sealing of the heat storage chamber 111, thereby increasing the service life of other installation structures in the heat storage chamber 111.

[0053] Furthermore, in order to improve the strength of the cover plate 112 and prevent the cover plate 112 from deforming, a reinforcing rib 1122 is provided on the cover plate 112. The reinforcing rib 1122 may be provided as one or more, and the plurality of reinforcing ribs 1122 are generally staggered and may be horizontally spaced or vertically spaced. In an optional embodiment, in order to improve the strength of the cover plate 112 in all directions, the reinforcing ribs 1122 are radially distributed, so that the overall strength of the cover plate 112 can be improved.

[0054] In the technical solution provided by the utility model, an opening is provided on one side of the housing 110, and a cover plate 112 is provided at the opening. The opening can be provided at the end or the side of the housing 110. In order to further simplify the manufacturing process of the housing 110, the housing 110 is a stamped integral part.

[0055] In some embodiments of the utility model, the side wall of the housing 110 is provided with a first opening 118 corresponding to the position of the clean water inlet 122, and the side wall of the housing 110 is provided with a second opening 119 corresponding to the position of the clean water outlet 123. The clean water inlet 122 is provided through the first opening 118 and extends out of the outside of the housing 110, and the clean water outlet 123 is provided through the second opening 119 and extends out of the housing 110. This arrangement enables the clean water inlet 122 and the clean water outlet 123 to be directly connected to the external water supply component, avoiding the clean water inlet 122 and the clean water outlet 123 from being indirectly connected to the external water supply component through the housing 110, which can simplify the installation process and improve the installation efficiency. It should be noted that the first opening 118 and the second opening 119 can be holes opened on the housing 110, or can be a tubular structure extending from the housing 110.

[0056] In addition, a heat storage medium supply port 113 and an air outlet 114 are also provided through the top of the shell 110. The heat storage medium supply port 113 is used to supply the heat storage medium to the heat storage chamber 111. The heat storage medium supply port 113 can be a hole opened on the shell 110, or a tubular structure provided on the shell 110. The air outlet 114 is used to discharge the gas from the heat storage chamber 111. Similarly, the air outlet 114 can be a hole opened on the shell 110, or a tubular structure provided on the shell 110. In addition, a liquid level detection component 115 is provided on the top of the shell 110. The liquid level detection component 115 is used to monitor the liquid level of the heat storage medium in the heat storage chamber 111, so as to determine the supply amount of the heat storage medium. The liquid level detection component 115 can be a structure such as a water level probe. It should be noted that the embodiment of the utility model is illustrated by taking water as the heat storage medium. When the heat storage medium is other phase change materials such as paraffin, the heat storage medium supply port 113, the air outlet 114 and the liquid level detection component 115 may not be provided on the top of the shell 110.

[0057] In addition, a temperature measuring component 116 and a temperature control protection component 117 are also provided on the shell 110. The temperature measuring component 116 is a thermocouple temperature measuring tube for detecting the temperature of the heat storage medium in the shell 110. The temperature control protection component 117 can be a thermostat, which can generate a conduction or disconnection action according to the temperature change of the temperature measuring component 116 to play a protective role.

[0058] It should be noted that the water supply assembly 200 includes a water supply component 210 and a water pump 220. The water supply component 210 is connected to the heat storage device 100 through a pipeline. The water pump 220 is connected to the pipeline between the water supply component 210 and the heat storage device 100, and is used to pump the purified water in the water supply component 210 to the heat storage device 100. Among them, the water supply component 210 is directly supplied with water by a water treatment system such as a water purifier, which saves the space occupied by the water tank and makes the structure of the drinking water device more compact.

[0059] When the drinking water equipment is powered on, it first enters the heat storage mode, and the heater 130 in the heat storage device 100 is turned on to store heat for the heat storage medium, and the heat storage medium is heated to a specified temperature and then kept warm. When the working mode of the drinking water equipment is the heat storage mode, it means that the pre-stored heat in the heat storage medium has been completely or partially dissipated or used, and it is necessary to start the heater 130 to store heat for the heat storage medium. When the user takes water, the drinking water equipment enters the water outlet mode, and the water pump 220 pumps the clean water of the water supply component 210 to the heat storage device 100 to be preheated to a certain temperature, and then the preheated clean water enters the heating component 300 to be heated to a specified temperature. Since the water has been preheated to a certain temperature before entering the heating component 300, the clean water can be instantly heated after passing through the heating component 300, meeting the use requirements of quick water extraction.

[0060] See also Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, the drinking water device further includes a reversing valve 400, which is arranged on the outlet pipe of the heating component 300, and a self-circulating pipe 800 is connected to the pipe between the reversing valve 400 and the water inlet end of the water pump 220. The drinking water device can charge the heat storage medium by self-circulation, that is, the heating component 300 heats the water to a certain temperature and then inputs the water into the self-circulating pipe 800, and the high-temperature water passes through the self-circulating pipe 800 and transfers energy to the heat storage medium during the flow in the heat exchange component 120, and then flows into the heating component 300 for circulation heating after the water temperature drops. This arrangement can expand the use scenarios of the drinking water device. For example, when the water temperature required by the water component is high, the water pump 220 pumps the clean water of the water supply component 210 to the heat storage device 100, and the heater 130 in the heat storage device 100 is turned on to store heat for the heat storage medium, and the heat storage medium is preheated to a certain temperature, and then the preheated clean water enters the heating component 300 and is heated to a specified temperature. Since the water has been preheated to a certain temperature before entering the heating component 300, the clean water can be heated instantly after passing through the heating component 300, meeting the requirement of quick water extraction. When the water temperature required by the water-using component does not need to be too high, the drinking water equipment can charge the heat storage medium through self-circulation. It should be noted that when a reversing valve 400 and a self-circulating pipeline 800 are provided, the heater 130 in the heat storage device 100 can be omitted, simplifying the structure of the system and reducing production costs.

[0061] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of the utility model, the drinking water equipment also includes a first temperature detection component 500 and a second temperature detection component 600; the first temperature detection component 500 is arranged at the water inlet end of the heating component 300, and is used to detect the water inlet end temperature T1 of the heating component 300, and the second temperature detection component 600 is arranged at the water outlet end of the heating component 300, and is used to detect the water outlet end temperature T2 of the heating component 300.

[0062] Since the heating component 300 is arranged in series at the water outlet end of the heat storage device 100, and the first temperature detection component 500 is arranged at the water inlet end of the heating component 300, it is equivalent to that the first temperature detection component 500 is arranged at the water outlet end of the heat storage device 100. The water temperature detected by the first temperature detection component 500 is both the water outlet temperature of the heat storage device 100 and the water inlet temperature T1 of the heating component 300. Therefore, when the clean water passes through the heat storage device 100, the heat storage device 100 preheats the clean water to a certain temperature T1.

[0063] When the heater 130 in the heat storage device 100 is working, the power P corresponding to the heater 130 is known, the power P is the rated power, the specific heat capacity C of water is constant, and the water inlet temperature T1 of the heating component 300 is detected by the first temperature detection component 500, and the water inlet temperature T1 of the heating component 300 is increased. The water output flow of the drinking water equipment will be increased, which can shorten the water collection time and improve the user experience.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present invention, the drinking water device further comprises a third temperature detection component 700, which is disposed on the heating assembly 300 and is used to detect the temperature of the heating assembly 300. Thus, the heating efficiency of the heating assembly 300 can be controlled according to the water outlet temperature T2 of the heating assembly 300.

[0065] See also Figure 3 In another embodiment, the drinking water device further comprises a bypass pipeline 900, one end of which is connected to one end of the heat exchange flow channel, and the other end of which is connected to the other end of the heat exchange flow channel; the bypass pipeline 900 is provided with a control valve. The control valve is suitable for controlling the conduction and closing of the bypass pipeline 900. When the control valve is opened, the pure water that has not been preheated by the heat storage device 100 enters the heating device 300. At this time, the heating device 300 outputs unboiled hot water, which can meet the different water needs of customers. It can be understood that the water supply device 200 includes a water supply component 210 and a pump body 220, the water inlet of the pump body 220 is connected to the water outlet of the water supply component 210, one end of the heat exchange flow channel is connected to the water outlet of the pump body 220 through the clean water inlet 122, one end of the bypass pipeline 900 is connected to the water outlet of the pump body 220, and the pump body 220 is suitable for outputting the water supply component 210.

[0066] Finally, it should be noted that the above implementation modes are only used to illustrate the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the embodiments, a person skilled in the art should understand that various combinations, modifications or equivalent replacements of the technical solutions of the present invention do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drinking water device, characterized in that: include: Water supply assembly (200); A heat storage device (100) is connected to the water outlet of the water supply component (200), the heat storage device (100) comprising a housing (110), a heat exchange component (120) and a heater (130), the housing (110) being provided with a heat storage chamber (111), the heat exchange component (120) being arranged in the heat storage chamber (111), and a heat storage medium being filled between the heat exchange component (120) and the inner wall of the heat storage chamber (111); the heat exchange component (120) comprising at least a heat exchange tube (121), the heat exchange tube (121) being bent along the thickness direction of the shell (110) to form a plurality of sections so as to form a heat exchange flow channel which is arranged in a bent and connected manner, the heat exchange tube (121) being provided with a clean water inlet (122) and a clean water outlet (123), the clean water inlet (122) and the clean water outlet (123) being connected to the heat exchange flow channel; the heater (130) being arranged in the heat storage chamber (111) and being used for storing heat for the heat storage medium; and, The heating component (300) is connected to the water outlet end of the heat exchange component (120) and is suitable for being connected to a water-using component.

2. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchange pipe (121) comprises at least two heat exchange branch pipes (1211) arranged in sequence along the thickness direction of the shell, and two adjacent heat exchange branch pipes (1211) are connected end to end via a first reversing elbow (1212).

3. The drinking water equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heat exchange assembly (120) comprises a plurality of heat exchange tubes (121), each of the heat exchange tubes (121) being stacked in sequence along the height direction of the shell (110), and two adjacent heat exchange branch pipes (1211) in the height direction of the shell (110) being connected end to end via a second reversing bend pipe (1213).

4. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heater (130) is arranged below the heat exchange component (120), and the heater (130) is bent along the thickness direction of the shell (110) to form multiple sections so as to match the shape of the heat exchange component (120).

5. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heater (130) comprises a first heating part (131) and a second heating part (132) which are connected to each other. The first heating part (131) and the second heating part (132) are arranged at an angle to each other. The first heating part (131) is located below the heat exchange component (120), and the second heating part (132) is located on the side of the heat exchange component (120).

6. The drinking water equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: Also includes a first temperature detection component (500) and a second temperature detection component (600); The first temperature detection component (500) is arranged at the water inlet end of the heating component (300) and is used to detect the temperature of the water inlet end of the heating component (300); the second temperature detection component (600) is arranged at the water outlet end of the heating component (300) and is used to detect the temperature of the water outlet end of the heating component (300).

7. The drinking water equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a third temperature detection component (700), which is arranged inside the heating component (300) and is used to detect the temperature of the heating component (300).

8. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a reversing valve (400), which is arranged on the water outlet pipeline of the heating component (300), and the reversing valve (400) is also connected to a self-circulating pipeline (800), and the self-circulating pipeline (800) is connected to the water inlet end of the heat storage device (100).

9. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a bypass pipeline (900), one end of which is connected to one end of the heat exchange channel, and the other end of which is connected to the other end of the heat exchange channel; the bypass pipeline (900) is provided with a control valve.

10. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply assembly (200) comprises a water supply component (210) and a water pump (220); the water supply component (210) is suitable for connecting to a water source; the water pump (220) is connected to a pipeline between the water supply component (210) and the heat storage device (100) and is used to pump the clean water (220) of the water supply component (210) to the heat storage device (100).

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