Solar water heater with self-anti-freezing function

By setting up a ceramic fiber layer and a rock wool layer on the surface of the water tank of the solar water heater, and preheating the water source with a water pump and heating flake, the problem of solar water heater freezing in cold weather is solved. At the same time, by setting a cleaning mechanism of sliding brushes on the surface of the heat collecting pipe, dust is easily cleaned, which improves the use efficiency of the water heater and the heat energy conversion ability.

CN222578513UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-07YANCHENG XIAOHONG SOLAR ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421278500.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-06
Publication Date
2025-03-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-06

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Technical Problem

Existing solar water heaters are likely to be affected by the freezing of outdoor water tanks in cold weather, and dust on the surface of the heat collector pipe is difficult to clean up, reducing absorption efficiency.

Method used

A solar water heater with self-anti-freezing function was designed to improve the insulation capacity by setting up a ceramic fiber layer and a rock wool layer on the surface of the water tank, and preheating the water source with a water pump and heating flake in cold weather to avoid freezing. In addition, by providing a cleaning mechanism of sliding brushes on the surface of the heat collecting pipe, dust is easily cleaned.

Benefits of technology

It effectively improves the antifreeze performance of solar water heaters and the cleanliness of the heat collector pipes, and improves the use efficiency and thermal energy conversion capabilities of solar water heaters.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of solar water heaters, and discloses a solar water heater with a self-anti-freezing function, which comprises a water tank, the surface of the water tank is fixedly connected with a heat preservation mechanism, and the top of the water tank is communicated with a water pipe. According to the solar water heater with the self-anti-freezing function, through the arrangement of the heat preservation mechanism, the circulation mechanism and the temperature control mechanism, when the solar water heater is used, a ceramic fiber layer and a rock wool layer are arranged on the surface of the water tank, the heat preservation capacity of the water tank can be effectively improved, and in cold weather, a water pump on one side is started; the water pump pumps a water source in the water tank into the circulation tank for preheating, the heating piece is arranged in the circulation tank, the temperature controller controls the heating piece to reach the designated temperature, then the valve on one side is opened, hot water is input into the water tank again, on one hand, the water source can be secondarily heated, and on the other hand, the living water source in circulation is not prone to freezing. And the anti-freezing performance of the solar water heater is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of solar water heaters, in particular to a solar water heater with a self-freezing function. Background Art

[0002] Solar water heaters are one of the common household appliances, but in the cold weather in northern China, their use is often affected by the freezing of outdoor water tanks. In winter, there is heating supply indoors, and the walls of the house are relatively hot. The upper and lower water pipes of ordinary solar water heaters are not prone to freezing before they are out of the wall. However, the outdoor water tank is very easy to freeze in cold weather because the insulation performance of the outer insulation layer is limited and the water in the water tank is in a stagnant state for a long time.

[0003] A solar water heater with a self-freezing function disclosed in the publication number CN220062175U belongs to the technical field of water heaters. It includes an upper water tank located at a high position and a lower water tank located at a low position, which are arranged on a sloping roof through a bracket. A plurality of solar vacuum tubes arranged obliquely to absorb solar radiation energy are arranged between the upper water tank and the lower water tank. A main pipe for water inlet and outlet is arranged below the upper water tank, and the main pipe is connected to the upper and lower water pipes arranged in the house; wherein the main pipe is connected to the branch pipe led out from the side of the lower water tank through a tee, and the horizontal position of the tee arranged on the main pipe is higher than the lower water tank, and the laying height of the branch pipe decreases monotonically from the tee to the lower water tank, and the laying height of the main pipe increases monotonically from the tee to the upper water tank. The device has a simple structure, and the upper and lower water tanks, solar vacuum tubes, main pipes, and branch pipes form a closed circulation pipeline, which can effectively prevent the water inside the outdoor pipeline from freezing by forming a microcirculation.

[0004] However, the solar water heater with self-antifreeze function has the following disadvantages: when in use, it is not easy to clean the dust on the surface of the heat collecting tube to avoid a large amount of dust adhering to the surface of the heat collecting tube, which may reduce the absorption efficiency of the heat collecting tube and thus reduce the ability to convert solar energy into thermal energy. Utility Model Content

[0005] 1. Technical issues to be solved

[0006] The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a solar water heater with self-antifreeze function which is highly practical and can be easily operated and has a relatively simple structure, thereby solving the problem in the above background technology that it is not easy to clean the dust on the surface of the heat collecting tube.

[0007] (II) Technical solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a solar water heater with self-antifreeze function, comprising a water tank, a heat preservation mechanism fixedly connected to the surface of the water tank, a water pipe through-connected to the top of the water tank, a circulation mechanism through-connected to one end of the water pipe, a temperature control mechanism fixedly connected to the inside of the circulation mechanism, a support frame fixedly connected to the bottom of the water tank, eight groups of heat collecting tubes plugged into the surface of the support frame, a slide groove is provided on one side of the support frame, and a cleaning mechanism is slidably connected to the inside of the slide groove.

[0009] As a further solution of the utility model, the heat-insulating mechanism includes a ceramic fiber layer fixedly connected to the surface of the water tank, and the surface of the ceramic fiber layer is fixedly connected to a rock wool layer, and the rock wool layer is convenient for heat preservation.

[0010] As a further solution of the utility model, the circulation mechanism includes a water pump connected to one end of a water pipe, the output end of the water pump is connected to a circulation box, one side of the circulation box is connected to a water outlet, and a valve is fixedly connected to the surface of the water outlet for facilitating the control of water flow.

[0011] As a further solution of the utility model, the temperature control mechanism includes two groups of heating plates fixedly connected to the inside of the circulation mechanism, the heating plates are fixedly connected to the inside of the circulation box, one side of the heating plates is electrically connected to the temperature controller through a power cord, and one side of the temperature controller is electrically connected to a battery through a power cord, so that the battery is convenient for continuous power supply.

[0012] As a further solution of the utility model, the cleaning mechanism includes a brush slidably connected to the inside of the slide groove, and a sliding handle is fixedly connected to one side of the brush, and the sliding handle is convenient for driving the brush to move.

[0013] As a further solution of the utility model, a water inlet is fixedly connected to the lower surface of one side of the water tank, and an overflow port is fixedly connected to the upper surface of one side of the water tank, and the overflow port is convenient for discharging excess water.

[0014] As a further solution of the utility model, an exhaust cover is fixedly connected to the top of the water tank, and a drain port is fixedly connected to the back of the water tank, and the drain port is convenient for conveying hot water.

[0015] (III) Beneficial effects

[0016] The utility model provides a solar water heater with self-freezing function, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The solar water heater with self-antifreeze function is provided with a ceramic fiber layer and a rock wool layer on the surface of the water tank through the setting of a heat preservation mechanism, a circulation mechanism and a temperature control mechanism during use, which can effectively improve the heat preservation capacity of the water tank. In cold weather, the water pump on one side is started, and the water pump draws the water source inside the water tank into the circulation box for preheating. A heating plate is provided inside the circulation box. After the temperature controller controls the heating plate to a specified temperature, the valve on one side is opened to input hot water into the water tank again. On the one hand, the water source can be heated for a second time, and on the other hand, the active water source in the circulation is not easy to freeze, thereby improving the antifreeze performance of the solar water heater.

[0018] 2. The solar water heater with self-antifreeze function is provided with a cleaning mechanism. When in use, the sliding handle on one side of the sliding support frame drives the brush on one side to clean the dust on the surface of the heat collecting tube, thereby keeping the surface of the heat collecting tube clean and tidy, avoiding dust accumulation on the surface of the heat collecting tube, reducing the absorption efficiency of the heat collecting tube, and thus reducing the ability to convert solar energy into thermal energy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the heat preservation mechanism of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the temperature control mechanism of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism structure of the utility model.

[0023] In the figure: 1. water tank; 2. heat preservation mechanism; 201. ceramic fiber layer; 202. rock wool layer; 3. water pipe; 4. circulation mechanism; 401. water pump; 402. circulation box; 403. water outlet; 404. valve; 5. temperature control mechanism; 501. heating plate; 502. temperature controller; 503. battery; 6. support frame; 7. heat collecting tube; 8. cleaning mechanism; 801. brush; 802. sliding handle; 9. water filling port; 10. overflow port; 11. exhaust cover; 12. drain port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] See also Figures 1 to 4The utility model provides a technical solution: a solar water heater with a self-antifreeze function, comprising a water tank 1, a heat preservation mechanism 2 is fixedly connected to the surface of the water tank 1, a water pipe 3 is connected to the top of the water tank 1, one end of the water pipe 3 is connected to the circulation mechanism 4, and a temperature control mechanism 5 is fixedly connected to the inside of the circulation mechanism 4. Through the arrangement of the heat preservation mechanism 2, the circulation mechanism 4 and the temperature control mechanism 5, on the one hand, the water source can be heated twice, and on the other hand, the active water source in the circulation is not easy to freeze, thereby improving the antifreeze performance of the solar water heater. A support frame 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water tank 1, and eight groups of heat collecting pipes 7 are plugged on the surface of the support frame 6. A slide groove is provided on one side of the support frame 6, and a cleaning mechanism 8 is slidably connected to the inside of the slide groove. Through the arrangement of the cleaning mechanism 8, dust accumulation on the surface of the heat collecting pipe 7 is avoided, thereby reducing the absorption efficiency of the heat collecting pipe 7 and reducing the ability to convert solar energy into thermal energy.

[0026] See also Figure 2 The heat preservation mechanism 2 includes a ceramic fiber layer 201 fixedly connected to the surface of the water tank 1, and a rock wool layer 202 is fixedly connected to the surface of the ceramic fiber layer 201, and the rock wool layer 202 is convenient for heat preservation;

[0027] See also Figure 3 The circulation mechanism 4 includes a water pump 401 connected to one end of the water pipe 3, the output end of the water pump 401 is connected to a circulation box 402, one side of the circulation box 402 is connected to a water outlet 403, and the surface of the water outlet 403 is fixedly connected to a valve 404, and the valve 404 is convenient for controlling the water flow;

[0028] See also Figure 3 The temperature control mechanism includes two sets of heating plates 501 fixedly connected to the inside of the circulation mechanism 4, the heating plates 501 are fixedly connected to the inside of the circulation box 402, one side of the heating plates 501 is electrically connected to the temperature controller 502 through a power line, and one side of the temperature controller 502 is electrically connected to a battery 503 through a power line, and the battery 503 is convenient for continuous power supply;

[0029] See also Figure 4 The cleaning mechanism 8 includes a brush 801 slidably connected to the inside of the chute, and a sliding handle 802 is fixedly connected to one side of the brush 801, and the sliding handle 802 is convenient for driving the brush 801 to move;

[0030] See also Figure 1 A water inlet 9 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of one side of the water tank 1, and an overflow port 10 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of one side of the water tank 1, and the overflow port 10 is convenient for discharging excess water;

[0031] See also Figure 1 The top of the water tank 1 is fixedly connected with an exhaust cover 11, and the back of the water tank 1 is fixedly connected with a drain port 12, which is convenient for conveying hot water.

[0032] The model of the temperature controller 502 is: E5CC; the above parameters and models can be selected according to actual conditions.

[0033] In the utility model, the working steps of the device are as follows:

[0034] Step 1: When in use, a ceramic fiber layer 201 and a rock wool layer 202 are arranged on the surface of the water tank 1, which can effectively improve the heat preservation capacity of the water tank 1. In cold weather, the water pump 401 on one side is started, and the water pump 401 pumps the water source inside the water tank 1 into the circulation box 402 for preheating. The circulation box 402 is provided with a heating plate 501. After the temperature controller 502 controls the heating plate 501 to a specified temperature, the valve 404 on one side is opened to input hot water into the water tank 1 again.

[0035] The second step: when in use, slide the sliding handle 802 on one side of the support frame 6 so that the sliding handle 802 drives the brush 801 on one side to clean the dust on the surface of the heat collecting tube 7 to keep the surface of the heat collecting tube 7 clean and tidy.

[0036] It should be noted that the equipment structure and drawings of the utility model mainly describe the principle of the utility model. In terms of the technology of the design principle, the settings of the power mechanism, power supply system and control system of the device are not fully described. On the premise that the technical personnel in this field understand the principle of the above utility model, the details of the power mechanism, power supply system and control system can be clearly known. The control method of the application document is automatic control through a controller, and the control circuit of the controller can be realized by simple programming by the technical personnel in this field;

[0037] The standard parts used therein can all be purchased from the market and can be customized according to the instructions and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional means such as mature bolts, rivets, welding, etc. in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art, and the structures and principles of the components known to technical personnel in this field can be known by these technical personnel through technical manuals or through conventional experimental methods.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art 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 appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A solar water heater with a self-freezing function, comprising a water tank (1), characterized in that: The surface of the water tank (1) is fixedly connected to a heat preservation mechanism (2); the top of the water tank (1) is connected through a water pipe (3); one end of the water pipe (3) is connected through a circulation mechanism (4); the interior of the circulation mechanism (4) is fixedly connected to a temperature control mechanism (5); the bottom of the water tank (1) is fixedly connected to a support frame (6); the surface of the support frame (6) is plugged with eight groups of heat collecting tubes (7); a slide groove is provided on one side of the support frame (6); a cleaning mechanism (8) is slidably connected to the interior of the slide groove.

2. A solar water heater with self-freezing function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat-insulating mechanism (2) comprises a ceramic fiber layer (201) fixedly connected to the surface of the water tank (1), and a rock wool layer (202) is fixedly connected to the surface of the ceramic fiber layer (201).

3. A solar water heater with self-freezing function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulation mechanism (4) comprises a water pump (401) connected to one end of the water pipe (3); the output end of the water pump (401) is connected to a circulation box (402); one side of the circulation box (402) is connected to a water outlet (403); and a valve (404) is fixedly connected to the surface of the water outlet (403).

4. A solar water heater with self-freezing function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature control mechanism comprises two groups of heating plates (501) fixedly connected to the inside of the circulation mechanism (4); the heating plates (501) are fixedly connected to the inside of the circulation box (402); one side of the heating plates (501) is electrically connected to a temperature controller (502) via a power line; and one side of the temperature controller (502) is electrically connected to a storage battery (503) via a power line.

5. A solar water heater with self-freezing function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (8) comprises a brush (801) slidably connected to the interior of the slide groove, and a sliding handle (802) is fixedly connected to one side of the brush (801).

6. A solar water heater with self-freezing function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water inlet (9) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of one side of the water tank (1), and a water overflow (10) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of one side of the water tank (1).

7. A solar water heater with self-freezing function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the water tank (1) is fixedly connected to an exhaust cover (11), and the back of the water tank (1) is fixedly connected to a drain outlet (12).

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  • Solar water heater with self-anti-freezing function

    CN220062175U