Electric water heater capable of automatically adjusting screen brightness

Abstract

And more accurate brightness information is transmitted to the display panel to adjust the brightness of the display panel. An electric water heater with a screen brightness self-adjusting function comprises a water heater body, a display panel and a light sensing module. A mounting block is arranged at the lower part of the water heater body, and a mounting surface is arranged in front of the mounting block; the display panel is mounted on the mounting surface; the photosensitive module is mounted on the mounting surface and / or the non-mounting surface; when the photosensitive module is mounted on the mounting surface, the photosensitive module is positioned on one side of the display panel and is higher than the display panel; the photosensitive module is electrically connected with the display panel. The display panel protrudes out of the water heater body after being mounted on the mounting block, and the photosensitive module and the display panel are not in the same plane after the photosensitive module is arranged on the water heater body, so that the influence of the display panel on the photosensitive module can be reduced. Meanwhile, the photosensitive module is installed on the surface of the water heater body in a protruding mode, and induction of the photosensitive module to environment brightness can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric water heaters, in particular to an electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness. Background Art

[0002] The display screens of computer-type electric water heaters are becoming more and more diverse, which can help users better understand the performance and working status of electric water heaters. However, the brightness of the screens is mostly fixed and cannot be adjusted. When in a low-light environment, an overly bright screen will make the user feel dazzled, greatly reducing the user's experience. In addition, screen brightness that is too strong or too weak will cause damage to the human eye.

[0003] The photosensitive module of the electric water heater with adjustable brightness is mostly integrated on the display panel. It is necessary to open a hole in the control box or a window on the control box sticker to expose the photosensitive element, which can easily cause the photosensitive element to get damp or affect the overall appearance of the machine. At the same time, since the display panel is usually a plane, when the photosensitive module is set on the display panel, it is also necessary to cover the display panel with IMD or stickers. At this time, the angle of light received by the photosensitive module will be limited, and it is impossible to effectively sense the overall brightness of the usage scene. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned defects, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness, so as to increase the sensitivity of the electric water heater display panel in automatic brightness adjustment.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solution: an electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness, characterized in that it includes a water heater body, a display panel and a photosensitive module;

[0006] The water heater body is provided with a mounting block at the bottom, and the mounting block is provided with a mounting surface at the front;

[0007] The display panel is mounted on the mounting surface;

[0008] The photosensitive module is installed on the installation surface and / or installed on a position other than the installation surface;

[0009] When the photosensitive module is installed on the installation surface, the photosensitive module is located on one side of the display panel, and the photosensitive module is higher than the display panel;

[0010] The photosensitive module is electrically connected to the display panel.

[0011] Preferably, the photosensitive module includes a semi-transparent housing, a photosensitive element, a fixing and a bottom sealing plate;

[0012] A photosensitive element is fixed on the top of the fixture, the fixture is placed in the semi-transparent shell, and the photosensitive element is located in the semi-transparent shell;

[0013] The bottom of the semi-transparent housing is provided with the bottom sealing plate, and two connecting wires are led out of the photosensitive element, and the two connecting wires respectively pass through the fixing object and are electrically connected to the bottom sealing plate and the display panel;

[0014] The semi-permeable shell protrudes from the water heater body, and the bottom sealing plate is located in the water heater body.

[0015] Preferably, the semi-permeable shell includes a tube head and a tube body, the tube body is located in the water heater body, the tube head protrudes from the water heater body, the tube head is a parabolic arc plate, and the focus of the arc plate coincides with the position of the photosensitive element.

[0016] Preferably, a protrusion is provided at the end of the tube head, the tube body is connected to the protrusion, and the diameter of the protrusion is greater than the diameter of the tube body.

[0017] Preferably, the cross-section of the water heater body is elliptical, the lower part of the ellipse is a lower arc section, and the mounting hole and the photosensitive module are arranged in the lower arc section.

[0018] Preferably, the angle between the mounting surface and the vertical direction is 0-45°.

[0019] Preferably, the tube body and the tube head are detachably connected;

[0020] The tube body is vertically provided with at least two clamping parts along its outer circumference.

[0021] Preferably, the cross section of the clamping portion is triangular, the edge of the clamping portion facing the tube head is a clamping edge, and a plurality of steps are arranged on the clamping edge.

[0022] One of the above technical solutions has the following advantages or beneficial effects: after the display panel is installed on the installation block, it protrudes from the water heater body, and after the photosensitive module is set on the water heater body, the photosensitive module and the display panel are not in the same plane, which can reduce the impact of the display panel on the photosensitive module. At the same time, the photosensitive module is installed protruding on the surface of the water heater body, which can increase the sensitivity of the photosensitive module to the ambient brightness. Therefore, more accurate brightness information is transmitted to the display panel, and the brightness of the display panel is adjusted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 3It is a structural schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of embodiment 3 of the present utility model.

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a photosensitive module in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of a photosensitive module in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0029] Among them: water heater body 1, display panel 2, mounting block 3,

[0030] Photosensitive module 4, semi-transparent shell 4a, tube head 4aa, protruding part 4aaa, tube body 4ab, photosensitive original 4b, fixing object 4c, bottom sealing plate 4d, clamping part 5, clamping edge 5a. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0033] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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 direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness is characterized by comprising a water heater body (1), a display panel (2) and a photosensitive module (4);

[0036] The water heater body (1) is provided with a mounting block (3) at the bottom, and the mounting block (3) is provided with a mounting surface at the front;

[0037] The display panel (2) is mounted on the mounting surface;

[0038] The photosensitive module (4) is installed on the installation surface and / or installed on a position not on the installation surface;

[0039] When the photosensitive module (4) is installed on the installation surface, the photosensitive module (4) is located on one side of the display panel (2), and the photosensitive module (4) is higher than the display panel (1);

[0040] The photosensitive module is electrically connected to the display panel.

[0041] In the utility model, the display panel (2) and the photosensitive module (4) are arranged separately. In this case, the photosensitive module does not need to be covered by the IMD or the sticker, and its photosensitive angle is not limited, so that the brightness information of the environment can be better obtained and the brightness of the display panel (2) can be adjusted.

[0042] Embodiment 1: Figures 1-2 As shown, the photosensitive module (4) is arranged on one side of the mounting block (3). At this time, the photosensitive module (4) and the display panel (2) are not in the same plane, which can reduce the influence of the display panel (2) on the photosensitive module (4). At the same time, the photosensitive module (4) is installed protrudingly on the surface of the water heater body (1), which can increase the photosensitive module (4)'s sensitivity to the ambient brightness. In this way, more accurate brightness information can be transmitted to the display panel (2) to adjust the brightness of the display panel (2).

[0043] It is worth mentioning that the photosensitive module (4) is located next to the mounting block (3) in order to facilitate the routing of the photosensitive module (4) inside the water heater body (1). If the photosensitive module (4) is arranged on the upper part of the water heater body (1), the routing distance inside the photosensitive module (4) is longer. In this case, the routing will pass through the heating module of the water heater body (1), thereby affecting the life of the routing.

[0044] Embodiment 2: Figure 3 As shown, the existing electric water heater has a hidden installation method, and the whole machine is embedded in the top surface groove. At this time, in order to facilitate the light sensing module to collect the light source, the light sensing module (4) is arranged at the bottom of the mounting block (3). If the display panel (2) and the light sensing module (4) are arranged together in the prior art, the light information cannot be effectively sensed. However, in the present utility model, the light sensing effect of the light sensing module (4) at the bottom of the control mounting block (3) is better.

[0045] Embodiment 3: Figure 4 As shown, the photosensitive module (4) is arranged on the mounting surface, but the photosensitive module (4) is higher than the height of the display panel (2). At this time, there is a height difference between the photosensitive module and the display panel (2). The light in the display panel will not affect the collection of the photosensitive module (4), so that the brightness information of the environment can be better obtained and the brightness of the display panel (2) can be adjusted.

[0046] Preferably, the photosensitive module (4) comprises a semi-transparent housing (4a), a photosensitive element (4b), a fixing (4c) and a bottom sealing plate (4d);

[0047] A photosensitive element (4b) is fixed on the top of the fixture (4c); the fixture (4c) is placed in the semi-permeable shell (4a), and the photosensitive element (4b) is located in the semi-permeable shell (4a);

[0048] The bottom of the semi-permeable housing (4a) is provided with the bottom sealing plate (4d), and two connecting wires are led out from the photosensitive element (4b), and the two connecting wires respectively pass through the fixing object (4c) and are electrically connected to the bottom sealing plate (4d) and the display panel (2);

[0049] The semi-permeable shell (4a) protrudes from the water heater body (1), and the bottom sealing plate (4d) is located inside the water heater body (1).

[0050] After the display panel (2) and the photosensitive module (4) are arranged separately, although the appearance will be affected to a certain extent, since the display panel (2) does not need to have additional holes, its waterproof performance is improved to a certain extent, and the safety of the electronic parts inside it can be better protected. At this time, it is only necessary to make the photosensitive module (4) waterproof immediately. To this end, in the utility model, the photosensitive module (4) is made of a semi-transparent shell (4a), a photosensitive element (4b), a fixing (4c) and a bottom sealing plate (4d). The semi-transparent shell (4a) can input light brightness information into the semi-transparent shell (4a), so that it is received by the photosensitive element (4b). The photosensitive element (4b) transmits an adjustment signal to the display panel (2) according to the brightness information. In this process, the bottom sealing plate (4d) is located in the water heater body (1), and moisture can enter the water heater body (1) and the bottom sealing plate (4d) in a natural environment. At the same time, the fixing (4c) is further encrypted, so that the waterproof performance of the photosensitive module (4) can be ensured.

[0051] Preferably, the semi-permeable shell (4a) comprises a tube head (4aa) and a tube body (4ab), wherein the tube body (4ab) is located inside the water heater body (1), and the tube head (4aa) protrudes from the water heater body (1), and the tube head (4aa) is a parabolic arc plate, and the focus of the arc plate coincides with the position of the photosensitive element (4b).

[0052] Since the photosensitive module (4) protrudes from the water heater body (1), it will affect the overall aesthetics of the water heater. Therefore, in the present invention, in order to increase the overall aesthetics of the water heater, the tube body (4ab) is buried in the water heater body (1), with only one tube head (4aa) protruding, so as to reduce the protruding length of the photosensitive module (4). However, after being buried, the photosensitive element (4b) will find it difficult to receive external light information. Therefore, in the present invention, the tube head (4aa) is set as a parabolic arc plate. When external light is irradiated on the tube head (4aa), the parabolic tube head (4aa) can focus the light on the photosensitive element (4b), so that the photosensitive element (4b) can also receive external light information in the water heater body (1), thereby playing the role of adjusting the brightness of the display panel (2).

[0053] Preferably, a protrusion (4aaa) is provided at the end of the tube head (4aa), the tube body (4ab) is connected to the protrusion (4aaa), and the diameter of the protrusion (4aaa) is greater than the diameter of the tube body (4ab).

[0054] During installation, the protrusion (4aaa) is outside the water heater body (1) and abuts against the water heater body (1), and the diameter of the protrusion (4aaa) is larger than the diameter of the tube body (4ab). After the tube body (4ab) is inserted into the water heater body (1), the protrusion (4aaa) can cover the insertion position, and then the tube body (4ab) can be sealed with glue to improve the waterproof performance of the photosensitive module (4).

[0055] Preferably, the cross-section of the water heater body (1) is elliptical, the lower part of the ellipse is a lower arc section, and the mounting hole and the photosensitive module (4) are arranged in the lower arc section.

[0056] The cross section of the water heater body (1) is elliptical, which can increase the water storage capacity and improve the practicality of the electric water heater. At the same time, when the mounting block (3) is in the lower arc section, the display panel (2) on the mounting surface can be parallel to the user, making it convenient for the user to operate the display panel (2).

[0057] Preferably, the angle between the mounting surface and the vertical direction is 0-45°.

[0058] Due to the different installation positions of the electric water heater, the angle between the installation surface and the vertical direction can be adjusted according to the installation position of the electric water heater. When the electric water heater is installed at a higher position, the angle between the installation surface and the vertical direction can be relatively increased, and when the electric water heater is installed at a lower position, the angle between the installation surface and the vertical direction can be relatively reduced, so as to reduce the angle at which the user raises his head, thereby improving the user experience.

[0059] Preferably, the tube body (4ab) and the tube head (4aa) are detachably connected;

[0060] The tube body (4ab) is vertically provided with at least two clamping parts (5) along its outer circumference.

[0061] In one embodiment, for the convenience of installation, in the utility model, two clamping parts (5) are provided on the outer circumference of the tube body (4ab). When installing, the tube body (4ab) can be inserted outward from the inside of the water heater body (1). At this time, the clamping parts can be abutted against the inner wall or the installation hole of the water heater body (1), and then the pipe head (4aa) can be pressed into the tube body (4ab) to complete the installation immediately.

[0062] Preferably, the cross section of the clamping portion (5) is triangular, the edge of the clamping portion (5) facing the pipe head (4aa) is a clamping edge (5a), and a plurality of steps are provided on the clamping edge (5a).

[0063] In order to facilitate installation, the general installation hole is larger than the diameter of the tube body (4ab). In this case, the tube body (4ab) cannot be effectively fixed in the installation hole. Therefore, in one embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of steps can be provided on the clamping edge (5a) of the clamping portion (5). During installation, the steps can abut against the inside of the installation hole, thereby stably installing the tube body (4ab). The cross section of the clamping portion (5) is triangular. After the tube body (4ab) is clamped, it needs to bear the gravity of the tube body (4ab) and the tube head (4aa). The clamping portion (5) set as a triangle can maintain the uniformity of the overall force of the clamping portion (5) and better bear the weight of the semi-permeable shell (4a).

[0064] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" 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. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0065] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness, characterized in that: It includes a water heater body, a display panel and a photosensitive module; The water heater body is provided with a mounting block at the bottom, and the mounting block is provided with a mounting surface at the front; The display panel is mounted on the mounting surface; The photosensitive module is installed on the installation surface and / or installed on a position other than the installation surface; When the photosensitive module is installed on the installation surface, the photosensitive module is located on one side of the display panel, and the photosensitive module is higher than the display panel; The photosensitive module is electrically connected to the display panel.

2. The electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness according to claim 1, characterized in that: The photosensitive module includes a semi-transparent housing, a photosensitive element, a fixing and a bottom sealing plate; A photosensitive element is fixed on the top of the fixture, the fixture is placed in the semi-transparent shell, and the photosensitive element is located in the semi-transparent shell; The bottom of the semi-transparent housing is provided with the bottom sealing plate, and two connecting wires are led out of the photosensitive element, and the two connecting wires respectively pass through the fixing object and are electrically connected to the bottom sealing plate and the display panel; The semi-permeable shell protrudes from the water heater body, and the bottom sealing plate is located in the water heater body.

3. The electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness according to claim 2, characterized in that: The semi-permeable shell includes a tube head and a tube body, wherein the tube body is located in the water heater body, and the tube head protrudes from the water heater body. The tube head is a parabolic arc plate, and the focus of the arc plate coincides with the position of the photosensitive element.

4. The electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness according to claim 3, characterized in that: A protrusion is provided at the end of the tube head, the tube body is connected to the protrusion, and the diameter of the protrusion is greater than the diameter of the tube body.

5. The electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-section of the water heater body is an ellipse, the lower part of the ellipse is a lower arc section, and the mounting hole and the photosensitive module are arranged in the lower arc section.

6. The electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness according to claim 4, characterized in that: The angle between the installation surface and the vertical direction is 0-45°.

7. The electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness according to claim 4, characterized in that: The tube body and the tube head are detachably connected; The tube body is vertically provided with at least two clamping parts along its outer circumference.

8. The electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cross section of the clamping portion is triangular, the side of the clamping portion facing the pipe head is a clamping side, and a plurality of steps are arranged on the clamping side.

9. The electric water heater with self-adjusting screen brightness according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the photosensitive module is mounted on the mounting surface, the distance between the photosensitive module and the display panel is greater than 14 to 17 cm.

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