Modular water tank

Through modular design and integrated automated cleaning and level detection devices, the problems of traditional water tank capacity fixation, cumbersome cleaning and lack of level monitoring are solved, and flexible capacity adjustment, efficient cleaning and precise level management are achieved.

CN222575639UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-07HENAN PANGLV RV TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421371706.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-17
Publication Date
2025-03-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-17

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Technical Problem

The integrated design of traditional water tanks results in capacity fixation, installation and maintenance difficulties, cumbersome cleaning and lack of level monitoring functions, making it impossible to achieve real-time and accurate level management.

Method used

It adopts a modular design, and the water tank module is spliced ​​by steel plate bolts, and an integrated automated cleaning and level detection device includes a magnetic cleaning brush driven by a lead screw motor and a laser level detection module.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible adjustment of water tank capacity, simplifies the installation and maintenance process, improves cleaning efficiency and liquid level monitoring accuracy, reduces maintenance costs, and ensures water quality safety.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of water tanks, and discloses a modularized water tank. The technical problems that in the prior art, the capacity of an integral box body is fixed, flexible adjustment is inconvenient to conduct according to actual requirements, and meanwhile installation, carrying and maintenance are difficult are solved. The water tank assembly comprises a plurality of spliced water tanks, at least one side surface of each water tank is provided with a hole site, the hole site is pre-embedded with a thread of a steel plate bolt, other side surfaces of each water tank are provided with a boss or a limiting clamping groove for accommodating the boss, and each water tank is provided with at least one water inlet and at least one water outlet. The modularized water tank integrates the functions of convenient modularized installation, efficient automatic cleaning, all-around spraying cleaning, accurate liquid level monitoring and the like, the comprehensive performance and the use experience of water tank equipment are greatly improved, and the modularized water tank has very high practical value and popularization prospects.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water tanks, in particular to a modular water tank. Background Art

[0002] Traditional water tanks are usually designed as a whole, with a fixed capacity, which is not easy to adjust according to actual needs. At the same time, there are certain difficulties in installation, transportation, repair and maintenance, especially for large water tanks, which have a long construction period and high costs. In addition, traditional water tanks may also have limitations in cleaning and liquid level monitoring, such as cumbersome cleaning work, reliance on manual operation, and relatively primitive liquid level monitoring methods, which cannot achieve real-time and accurate intelligent management.

[0003] Chinese patent document 201810015682.1 in the prior art discloses a water tank, including a tank body, on which a water level control switch, a water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe and a ventilation pipe are installed; a water inlet solenoid valve is installed on the water inlet pipe, a water outlet solenoid valve is installed on the water outlet pipe, and a ventilation solenoid valve is installed on the ventilation pipe, and the water inlet solenoid valve, the water outlet solenoid valve and the ventilation solenoid valve are all connected to the water level control switch; in an original state, the water inlet solenoid valve is closed, the water outlet solenoid valve is open, and the ventilation solenoid valve is closed; the water inlet solenoid valve, the water outlet solenoid valve and the ventilation solenoid valve are all linked to the water level control switch.

[0004] However, the above scheme has at least the following technical problems in its implementation: 1. The capacity of the integrated tank is fixed, which is not convenient for flexible adjustment according to actual needs, and is difficult to install, transport and maintain; 2. It is not convenient for cleaning, and the cleaning work is cumbersome and relies on manual operation; 3. It does not have a liquid level monitoring function, and cannot achieve real-time and accurate liquid level management. Therefore, it is urgent to propose a modular water tank. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above technical problems, the present invention provides a modular water tank, which solves the technical problems in the prior art that the capacity of the integral tank is fixed, which is not convenient for flexible adjustment according to actual needs, and is difficult to install, carry and maintain; it further solves the technical problems that it is inconvenient to clean, the cleaning work is cumbersome and relies on manual operation; it further solves the technical problem that it does not have a liquid level monitoring function and cannot achieve real-time and accurate liquid level management.

[0006] It can not only realize the standardized production, assembly and disassembly of each component and adapt to the changes in capacity demand in different application scenarios, but also introduce automatic cleaning and liquid level detection devices to improve the operating efficiency and management level of the water tank, reduce maintenance costs, ensure water quality safety, and meet the requirements of modern society for efficient use of water resources and environmental protection and energy saving.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a modular water tank, comprising a plurality of spliced ​​water tanks, wherein a hole is arranged on at least one side of the water tank, the pre-embedded shape of the hole matches with the thread of the steel plate bolt, a boss or a limiting slot for accommodating the boss is arranged on the other side of the water tank, and the water tank is provided with at least one water inlet and at least one water outlet.

[0008] A screw motor is installed outside the water tank, a screw is installed on the rotation power output shaft of the screw motor, a magnetic nut matching with the screw is installed on the screw, and a magnetic cleaning brush adsorbed on the magnetic nut is arranged in the water tank.

[0009] A plurality of rotating nozzles are installed in the water tank, and the rotating nozzles include a plurality of nozzles arranged along the circumference of the rotating nozzles. The rotating nozzles are connected to a rotating assembly via a rotating shaft penetrating the waterproof box body. The rotating assembly includes a rotating motor, and a driving gear is installed on the rotating power output shaft of the rotating motor. The driving gear is transmission-connected to a driven gear, and the rotating shaft is correspondingly installed on the driven gear.

[0010] A laser liquid level detection module for detecting the liquid level in the water tank is installed in the water tank. The laser liquid level detection module includes a laser and a collimating lens installed in sequence along the incident direction of the light source, and an imaging lens and a photoelectric position sensor installed in sequence along the reflection direction of the light source; the voltage signal output end of the photoelectric position sensor is connected to the DSP processor, and the signal output end of the DSP processor is connected to a display and an alarm.

[0011] The laser includes a He-Ne laser; the photoelectric position sensor includes a PSD-400-LC; and the DSP processor includes a TMS320F28335 processor.

[0012] A black light-shielding tube is installed outside the imaging lens and the photoelectric position sensor. The length of the black light-shielding tube is not less than the distance between the imaging lens and the photoelectric position sensor. The inner diameter of the black light-shielding tube is not less than the diameter of the photoelectric position sensor. The imaging lens and the photoelectric position sensor have the same diameter.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0014] 1. The modular water tank of the utility model integrates the functions of convenient modular installation, efficient automatic cleaning, all-round spray cleaning and precise liquid level monitoring, which greatly improves the comprehensive performance and user experience of the water tank equipment, and has high practical value and promotion prospects.

[0015] 2. Holes are set on the side of the water tank and steel plate bolts are used for splicing, which simplifies the installation and disassembly process. Bosses and limit slots are set on the side of the water tank to achieve flexible expansion of the water tank capacity to meet water storage needs of different scales, while reducing engineering difficulty and cost.

[0016] 3. The water tank is equipped with a magnetic cleaning brush driven by a screw motor. Under the action of the screw, it automatically cleans the inner wall of the water tank, effectively removing scale and impurities, ensuring the cleanliness of the inside of the water tank and the safety of the water quality.

[0017] 4. The design of multiple rotating nozzles, combined with the linkage of the active gear and the driven gear driven by the rotating motor, enables the nozzles to flush the inside of the water tank evenly and comprehensively, further improving the cleaning effect.

[0018] 5. The laser liquid level detection module is used to emit light through the He-Ne laser, which passes through the collimating lens, reflects on the water surface, and is then focused by the imaging lens to the photoelectric position sensor to achieve high-precision and real-time liquid level monitoring in the water tank.

[0019] 6. A DSP processor is set up to display the liquid level information on the display after processing the signal, and to remind of abnormal situations through the alarm, which greatly improves the intelligent level of water tank use.

[0020] 7. A black shading tube is added to the outside of the imaging lens and the photoelectric position sensor to effectively prevent interference from ambient light, ensure accurate liquid level detection, and further enhance the working stability and reliability of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the modular water tank structure;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the modular water tank structure from another perspective;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of modular water tank assembly;

[0024] Figure 4 This is the installation diagram of the screw motor;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of a rotary sprinkler;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating nozzle;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the laser liquid level detection module;

[0028] The names of the components in the figure are: 1. Water tank; 2. Hole; 3. Boss; 4. Limiting slot; 5. Water inlet; 6. Water outlet; 7. Screw motor; 8. Screw; 9. Magnetic nut; 10. Magnetic cleaning brush; 11. Rotating nozzle; 12. Nozzle; 13. Rotating shaft; 14. Rotating motor; 15. Driving gear; 16. Driven gear; 17. Laser; 18. Collimating lens; 19. Imaging lens; 20. Photoelectric position sensor; 21. Black light-shielding tube.

[0029] in, Figure 3 This is only one of the many possible assembly modes of modular water tanks, and it is not the only fixed mode. In the specific implementation process, you can freely choose and match water tanks of different numbers and arrangements for assembly according to the required storage water volume, installation space conditions and actual working conditions. Whether it is vertical stacking or horizontal extension, you only need to ensure that the groove of any water tank matches the limit slot of another water tank for installation. It is easy to know that modular water tanks have countless assembly methods. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not used to limit the present invention. Example 1

[0031] This example discloses a modular water tank, see Figures 1 to 7 , including a plurality of spliced ​​water tanks 1, a hole 2 is arranged on the side of the water tank 1, the pre-buried shape of the hole 2 matches the thread of the steel plate bolt, a boss 3 or a limiting slot 4 for accommodating the boss 3 is arranged on the other side of the water tank 1, and a water inlet 5 and a water outlet 6 are arranged on the water tank 1.

[0032] A screw motor 7 is installed outside the water tank 1, a screw 8 is installed on the rotation power output shaft of the screw motor 7, a magnetic nut 9 matching with the screw 8 is installed on the screw 8, and a magnetic cleaning brush 10 adsorbed on the magnetic nut 9 is arranged in the water tank 1.

[0033] A plurality of rotating nozzles 11 are installed in the water tank 1. The rotating nozzles 11 include a plurality of nozzles 12 arranged along the circumference of the rotating nozzles 11. The rotating nozzles 11 penetrate the waterproof box through a rotating shaft 13 to connect to a rotating assembly. The rotating assembly includes a rotating motor 14. A driving gear 15 is installed on the rotating power output shaft of the rotating motor 14. The driving gear 15 is transmission-connected to a driven gear 16. The rotating shaft 13 is correspondingly installed on the driven gear 16.

[0034] A laser liquid level detection module for detecting the liquid level in the water tank is installed in the water tank 1. The laser liquid level detection module includes a laser 17 and a collimating lens 18 installed in sequence along the incident direction of the light source, and an imaging lens 19 and a photoelectric position sensor 20 installed in sequence along the reflection direction of the light source; the voltage signal output end of the photoelectric position sensor 20 is connected to the DSP processor, and the signal output end of the DSP processor is connected to the display and the alarm.

[0035] The laser 17 includes a He-Ne laser; the photoelectric position sensor 20 includes a PSD-400-LC; and the DSP processor includes a TMS320F28335 processor.

[0036] A black light-shielding tube 21 is installed outside the imaging lens 19 and the photoelectric position sensor 20. The length of the black light-shielding tube 21 is not less than the distance between the imaging lens 19 and the photoelectric position sensor 20. The inner diameter of the black light-shielding tube 21 is not less than the diameter of the photoelectric position sensor 20. The diameters of the imaging lens 19 and the photoelectric position sensor 20 are the same.

[0037] During operation, multiple water tanks 1 are installed on the RV by using steel plate bolts in the pre-set holes 2, and the side bosses 3 of the water tanks 1 cooperate with the limit slots 4 to achieve close splicing between the water tank modules, forming water storage spaces with different capacity requirements. This ensures that the positioning between adjacent water tanks is stable and convenient for quick disassembly and assembly. During the operation of the cleaning component, the lead screw motor 7 drives the lead screw 8 to rotate when it is working, and the magnetic nut 9 that cooperates with it moves on the lead screw 8 accordingly, and then the magnetic nut 9 absorbs the magnetic cleaning brush 10, driving the magnetic cleaning brush 10 to reciprocate on the inner wall of the water tank 1, thereby effectively cleaning the inner wall of the water tank 1. At the same time, the rotating motor 14 drives the driving gear 15 to rotate, and the driven gear 16 drives the rotating nozzle 11 on the rotating shaft 13 to rotate through the gear transmission mechanism. The water flow sprayed by the nozzle 12 can achieve 360° flushing without dead angles, ensuring that the inside of the water tank is thoroughly cleaned. During the operation of the laser liquid level detection module, a laser beam is emitted by a He-Ne laser 17, projected onto the water surface through a collimating lens 18, and then reflected by the water surface and focused on a photoelectric position sensor 20 through an imaging lens 19. The photoelectric position sensor 20 converts the received light signal into a voltage signal, transmits it to the DSP processor for calculation and analysis, and obtains accurate water level height data. When the water level changes, the DSP processor will display the real-time liquid level through a display, and when the water level reaches a preset value, an alarm will be triggered to realize intelligent water level monitoring and early warning. In order to improve the accuracy of liquid level detection and avoid external light interference, a black light shielding tube 21 is specially added to the periphery to ensure that only the laser beam reflected from the water surface is received, thereby ensuring the accuracy of liquid level measurement. In summary, the modular water tank of the utility model integrates multiple functions such as modular design, automatic cleaning, all-round spray cleaning, and high-precision liquid level detection, which greatly improves the practicality and intelligence level of the water tank, and is conducive to achieving efficient, energy-saving, and safe water resource management.

[0038] Although some preferred embodiments of the utility model have been described, those skilled in the art may make other changes and modifications to these embodiments once they have learned the basic creative concept. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the utility model.

[0039] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, the present invention is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A modular water tank, installed in the vehicle body via steel plate bolts, characterized in that: It comprises a plurality of spliced ​​water tanks, wherein at least one side of the water tank is provided with a hole, the pre-embedded shape of the hole matches the thread of the steel plate bolt, the other sides of the water tank are provided with a boss or a limiting slot for accommodating the boss, and the water tank is provided with at least one water inlet and at least one water outlet.

2. The modular water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A screw motor is installed outside the water tank, a screw is installed on the rotation power output shaft of the screw motor, a magnetic nut matching with the screw is installed on the screw, and a magnetic cleaning brush adsorbed on the magnetic nut is arranged in the water tank.

3. The modular water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of rotating nozzles are installed in the water tank, and the rotating nozzles include a plurality of nozzles arranged along the circumference of the rotating nozzles. The rotating nozzles are connected to a rotating assembly via a rotating shaft penetrating the waterproof box body. The rotating assembly includes a rotating motor, and a driving gear is installed on the rotating power output shaft of the rotating motor. The driving gear is transmission-connected to a driven gear, and the rotating shaft is correspondingly installed on the driven gear.

4. The modular water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A laser liquid level detection module for detecting the liquid level in the water tank is installed in the water tank. The laser liquid level detection module includes a laser and a collimating lens installed in sequence along the incident direction of the light source, and an imaging lens and a photoelectric position sensor installed in sequence along the reflection direction of the light source; the voltage signal output end of the photoelectric position sensor is connected to the DSP processor, and the signal output end of the DSP processor is connected to a display and an alarm.

5. The modular water tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The laser includes a He-Ne laser; the photoelectric position sensor includes a PSD-400-LC; and the DSP processor includes a TMS320F28335 processor.

6. The modular water tank according to claim 4, characterized in that: A black light-shielding tube is installed outside the imaging lens and the photoelectric position sensor. The length of the black light-shielding tube is not less than the distance between the imaging lens and the photoelectric position sensor. The inner diameter of the black light-shielding tube is not less than the diameter of the photoelectric position sensor. The imaging lens and the photoelectric position sensor have the same diameter.

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