Water drinking equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of water drinking, in particular to water drinking equipment. The drinking water equipment comprises a water supply device, a heat storage device and a heating device, the heat storage device comprises a shell and a heat exchange plate, a heat storage cavity is formed in the shell, the heat exchange plate is arranged in the heat storage cavity, a plurality of flow channel units are arranged in a heat exchange plate body at intervals, and the flow channel units are sequentially communicated end to end to form a flow channel for purified water to flow. One end of the runner is communicated with a water outlet of the water supply device; a connecting part connected with the flow channel units is formed between every two adjacent flow channel units, and the connecting parts are suitable for increasing the heat exchange area of the flow channel units; a water inlet of the heating device is communicated with the other end of the flow channel. According to the heat exchange plate, the multiple flow channel units are arranged in the heat exchange plate at intervals, the connecting parts connected with the flow channel units are formed between every two adjacent flow channel units, the connecting parts serve as fins of the flow channel units, the heat exchange area of the flow channel units is increased, the heat exchange coefficient of flow channels is increased, and the heat exchange performance of the heat exchange plate is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The purified water output by the water purifier in the related art is water at room temperature. As people's living standards continue to improve, this water purifier can no longer meet people's needs. Although a heating device has been added to the water purifier to heat the output purified water, the heating device uses a heat exchange tube to achieve heat exchange between pure water and the medium, but the heat exchange coefficient of the internal flow channel of the heat exchange tube is low and the heat exchange performance is poor. 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 to solve the problem that the heat exchange plate in the related art has a low heat exchange coefficient and poor heat exchange performance in the internal flow channel.

[0004] The drinking water device according to the first embodiment of the utility model comprises:

[0005] Water supply device;

[0006] A heat storage device comprises a shell and a heat exchange plate, wherein the shell has a heat storage cavity inside, and the heat storage cavity is filled with a heat storage medium; the heat exchange plate is arranged in the heat storage cavity, and a plurality of flow channel units are arranged at intervals inside the heat exchange plate body, and the plurality of flow channel units are connected end to end in sequence to form a flow channel for pure water to flow, and one end of the flow channel is connected to the water outlet of the water supply device; a connecting portion connected to the flow channel unit is formed between two adjacent flow channel units, and the connecting portion is suitable for increasing the heat exchange area of ​​the flow channel unit;

[0007] A heating device, wherein the water inlet of the heating device is connected to the other end of the flow channel.

[0008] According to the drinking water equipment of the embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of flow channel units are arranged at intervals inside the heat exchange plate, and a connecting part connected to the flow channel units is formed between two adjacent flow channel units. The connecting part acts as the fin of the flow channel unit, thereby increasing the heat exchange area of ​​the flow channel unit, increasing the heat exchange coefficient of the flow channel, and improving the heat exchange performance of the heat exchange plate.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the heat exchange plate is provided with a clean water outlet and a clean water inlet, one end of the flow channel is connected to the water outlet of the water supply device through the clean water inlet, and the water inlet of the heating device is connected to the other end of the flow channel through the clean water outlet.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the connecting portions are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the heat exchange plate.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connection portion extends along the width direction of the heat exchange plate, and the distance between two adjacent connection portions is equal.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the connecting portions extends to an edge of the heat exchange plate.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the heat storage device further includes:

[0014] A heater is disposed in the heat storage cavity and is used to heat the heat storage medium.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the housing comprises:

[0016] A shell body, one side of which is provided with an opening;

[0017] An end cover is arranged at the opening and connected to the shell body, and the end cover cooperates with the shell body to enclose the heat storage cavity.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the utility model, an air outlet communicating with the heat storage chamber is provided on the upper portion of the shell, and the air outlet is suitable for discharging the gas in the heat storage chamber.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the utility model, it also includes:

[0020] A reversing valve, wherein the water inlet of the reversing valve is connected to the water outlet of the heating device, and the first water outlet of the reversing valve is connected to the water-using component.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the water supply device comprises:

[0022] Water supply components;

[0023] A pump body, wherein the water inlet of the pump body is connected to the water outlet of the water supply assembly, and one end of the flow channel is connected to the water outlet of the pump body through the clean water inlet.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the utility model, it also includes:

[0025] A reflux pipeline, one end of which is communicated with the second water outlet of the reversing valve, and the second end of which is communicated with the water inlet of the pump body.

[0026] The above one or more technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model have at least one of the following technical effects:

[0027] According to the heat exchange plate of the embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of flow channel units are arranged at intervals inside the heat exchange plate, and a connecting portion connected to the flow channel units is formed between two adjacent flow channel units. The connecting portion acts as a fin of the flow channel unit, thereby increasing the heat exchange area of ​​the flow channel unit, increasing the heat exchange coefficient of the flow channel, and improving the heat exchange performance of the heat exchange plate.

[0028] 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

[0029] 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.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the heat storage device provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the heat storage device provided by the embodiment of the utility model after the shell body is removed;

[0032] Figure 3 This is one of the three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of the heat exchange plate provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 This is the second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the heat exchange plate provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 5 This is the third schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the heat exchange plate provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Figure 6 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the main cross-sectional structure of the heat exchange plate provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0036] Figure 7 This is the second schematic diagram of the main cross-sectional structure of the heat exchange plate provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0037] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the heat exchange plate provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0038] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structural principle of the drinking water equipment provided by the embodiment of the utility model.

[0039] 100. Heat storage device;

[0040] 110, shell; 111, shell body; 1111, heat storage chamber; 112, end cover; 113, heat storage medium supply port; 114, air outlet; 116, temperature measuring component;

[0041] 122. Clean water inlet; 123. Clean water outlet;

[0042] 130. Heater;

[0043] 140, heat exchange plate; 141, flow channel; 142, connection portion; 143, first plate body; 144, second plate body; 145, protrusion; 146, first flow guide channel; 147, second flow guide channel; 148, flow channel unit;

[0044] 200, water supply device; 210, water supply assembly; 220, pump body;

[0045] 300 , heating device; 400 , reversing valve; 500 , first temperature detection component; 600 , second temperature detection component; 700 , third temperature detection component; 800 , reflux pipeline. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The following is a further detailed description of the implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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.

[0051] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the drinking water equipment includes a water supply device 200, a heat storage device 100 and a heating device 300. The heat storage device 100 includes a housing 110 and a heat exchange plate 140. The housing 110 has a heat storage cavity 1111 filled with a heat storage medium. The heat exchange plate 140 is arranged in the heat storage cavity 1111. A plurality of flow channel units 148 are arranged at intervals inside the heat exchange plate 140 body. The plurality of flow channel units 148 are connected end to end in sequence to form a flow channel 141 for pure water to flow. One end of the flow channel 141 is connected to the water outlet of the water supply device 200. A connecting portion 142 connected to the flow channel unit 148 is formed between two adjacent flow channel units 148. The connecting portion 142 is suitable for increasing the heat exchange area of ​​the flow channel unit 148. The water inlet of the heating device 300 is connected to the other end of the flow channel 141.

[0052] According to the heat exchange plate 140 of the embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of flow channel units 148 are arranged at intervals inside the heat exchange plate 140, and a connecting portion 142 connected to the flow channel unit 148 is formed between two adjacent flow channel units 148. The connecting portion 142 serves as a fin of the flow channel unit 148, thereby increasing the heat exchange area of ​​the flow channel unit 148, increasing the heat exchange coefficient of the flow channel 141, and improving the heat exchange performance of the heat exchange plate 140.

[0053] It is understandable that if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of connection parts 142 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the heat exchange plate 140 . The connection parts 142 are arranged at intervals so as to be in full contact with the heat exchange medium, thereby enhancing the heat exchange effect.

[0054] It is understandable that if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the connection part 142 extends along the width direction of the heat exchange plate 140, that is, the connection part 142 extends in the horizontal direction, and the distance between two adjacent connection parts 142 is equal. The distance between the two connection parts 142 is the width of the flow channel unit 148, and the width of the connection part 142 is specifically determined according to the width of the flow channel unit 148. Of course, the distance between adjacent connection parts 142 may also be unequal, for example, the distance between adjacent connection parts 142 located at the upper part is larger, and the distance between adjacent connection parts 142 located at the lower part is smaller. The width of the connection part 142 is 1-10 mm, and the specific width of the connection part 142 is determined according to the width of the flow channel unit 148.

[0055] It is understandable that if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the widths of two adjacent connection parts 142 are equal. Of course, the widths of two adjacent connection parts 142 may also be unequal, for example, the width of the connection part 142 located at the upper part is smaller, and the width of the connection part 142 located at the lower part is larger.

[0056] It is understandable that at least one connection portion 142 extends to the edge of the heat exchange plate 140. Extending the connection portion 142 to the edge of the heat exchange plate 140 allows the edge of the heat exchange plate 140 to also serve as a part of the heat exchange fins of the flow channel 141, further enhancing the heat exchange performance of the heat exchange plate 140. Specifically, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the upper connection portion 142 extends to the left side of the heat exchange plate 140 , and the lower connection portion 142 extends to the right side of the heat exchange plate 140 .

[0057] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the inner wall of the flow channel 141 is provided with a protrusion 145, which protrudes inward relative to the inner wall of the flow channel 141. The protrusion 145 is suitable for increasing the heat exchange area between the inner wall of the flow channel 141 and the pure water. The protrusion 145 and the inner wall of the flow channel 141 are integrally formed. Specifically, the protrusion 145 is formed by punching the interior of the flow channel 141 inward.

[0058] According to the heat exchange plate 140 of the embodiment of the utility model, by setting a protrusion 145 on the inner wall of the flow channel 141, the protrusion 145 increases the heat exchange area between the inner wall of the flow channel 141 and the pure water, increases the heat exchange coefficient of the flow channel 141, and improves the heat exchange performance of the heat exchange plate 140.

[0059] It should be noted here that the protrusion 145 is provided on the inner wall of the flow channel 141 . The protrusion 145 may be provided on each flow channel unit 148 , or may be provided on only some of the flow channel units 148 .

[0060] It can be understood that the heat exchange plate 140 is provided with a clean water outlet 123 and a clean water inlet 122, one end of the flow channel 141 is connected to the water outlet of the water supply device 200 through the clean water inlet 122, and the water inlet of the heating device 300 is connected to the other end of the flow channel 141 through the clean water outlet 123.

[0061] It is understandable that if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the inner wall of the flow channel 141 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 145, and the plurality of protrusions 145 are arranged at intervals. The plurality of protrusions 145 are arranged at intervals so that the heat storage medium in each area can fully exchange heat with the pure water in the flow channel 141, thereby further improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchange plate 140.

[0062] It can be understood that the plurality of protrusions 145 extend along the length direction of the flow channel 141 .

[0063] It can be understood that the plurality of protrusions 145 are arranged in at least one row along the length direction of the flow channel 141 , and the distance between two adjacent protrusions 145 in each row is equal.

[0064] It should be noted here that the distance between two adjacent protrusions 145 is specifically determined according to the length of the flow channel unit 148 and the size of the protrusion 145. Of course, the distance between two adjacent protrusions 145 may also be unequal, for example, more protrusions 145 are set in the lower flow channel unit 148, and fewer protrusions 145 are set in the upper flow channel unit 148.

[0065] It is understandable that the cross-sectional width of the protrusion 145 gradually increases or first increases and then decreases along the flow direction of the pure water, which can reduce the resistance of the protrusion 145 to the pure water and reduce the output pressure requirement of the pump body.

[0066] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the protrusion 145 is hemispherical, and the cross-sectional width of the protrusion 145 first increases and then decreases along the flow direction of the pure water. A plurality of protrusions 145 are arranged in a plurality of rows along the length direction of the flow channel 141, and a plurality of protrusions 145 are arranged in each row. The distance between two adjacent protrusions 145 in the same row is equal.

[0067] like Figure 5As shown, in one embodiment, the protrusion 145 is hemispherical, and the cross-sectional width of the protrusion first increases and then decreases along the flow direction of the pure water. A plurality of protrusions 145 are arranged in a row along the length direction of the flow channel 141, and a plurality of protrusions 145 are arranged in each row. The distance between two adjacent protrusions 145 in the same row is equal.

[0068] In another embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, the protrusion 145 is V-shaped, with the end of the V-shaped protrusion with a smaller width facing the direction of pure water approaching, and the end of the V-shaped protrusion with a larger width facing the direction of pure water moving away. The setting can reduce the resistance of the V-shaped protrusion to the pure water.

[0069] It is understandable that if Figure 8 As shown, the heat exchange plate 140 includes a first plate body 143 and a second plate body 144. The second plate body 144 is arranged on one side of the first plate body 143. A flow channel 141 for pure water to flow is formed between the first plate body 143 and the second plate body 144. The side edge of the first plate body 143 is stamped and connected with the corresponding side edge of the second plate body 144 so that the first plate body 143 and the second plate body 144 are sealed and matched.

[0070] According to the drinking water equipment of the embodiment of the utility model, the side of the first plate body 143 is stamped and connected with the corresponding side of the second plate body 144, so that the first plate body 143 and the second plate body 144 are sealed and matched, the properties of the metal will not be changed, rust at the connection between the first plate body 143 and the second plate body 144 is avoided, the quality of the pure water will not be affected, and the user experience is enhanced.

[0071] like Fig. 9 As shown, the drinking water equipment includes a water supply device 200, a heat storage device 100 and a heating device 300. The heat storage device 100 includes a housing 110 and a heat exchange plate 140. The housing 110 has a heat storage cavity 1111 filled with a heat storage medium. The heat exchange plate 140 is arranged in the heat storage cavity 1111. A plurality of flow channel units 148 are arranged at intervals inside the heat exchange plate 140. The plurality of flow channel units 148 are connected end to end in sequence to form a flow channel 141 for pure water to flow. One end of the flow channel 141 is connected to the water outlet of the water supply device 200. The water inlet of the heating device 300 is connected to the other end of the flow channel 141.

[0072] According to the drinking water equipment of the embodiment of the utility model, a heat exchange plate 140 is adopted as a heat exchange element, and a plurality of flow channel units 148 arranged at intervals are arranged inside the heat exchange plate 140. The plurality of flow channel units 148 are connected end to end in sequence to form a flow channel 141 for pure water to flow. Since the distance between the flow channel units 148 is not affected by the bending radius, the distance between two adjacent flow channel units 148 can be set very small, thereby effectively reducing the volume of the drinking water equipment. In addition, as the distance between two adjacent flow channel units 148 decreases, more flow channel units 148 can be arranged per unit area, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat storage device 100.

[0073] It is understandable that the drinking water device further includes a reversing valve 400, the water inlet of the reversing valve 400 is connected to the water outlet of the heating device 300, and the first water outlet of the reversing valve 400 is connected to the water-using component. The reversing valve 400 is suitable for controlling the conduction and closing of the pipeline. The water-using component can be a faucet, a container or other components.

[0074] 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, and one end of the flow channel 141 is connected to the water outlet of the pump body 220 through the clean water inlet 122. The pump body 220 is suitable for pumping the pure water output by the water supply component 210 into the flow channel 141.

[0075] It is understandable that the drinking water equipment further includes a return pipe 800 , one end of the return pipe 800 is connected to the second water outlet of the reversing valve 400 , and the second end of the return pipe 800 is connected to the water inlet of the pump body 220 .

[0076] The drinking water equipment can charge the heat storage medium in a self-circulating manner, that is, the heat exchange plate 140 heats the water to a certain temperature and then inputs it into the return pipe 800. The high-temperature water transfers energy to the heat storage medium during the process of flowing through the return pipe 800 in the heat exchange plate 140. After the water temperature drops, it flows into the heat exchange plate 140 for circulation heating.

[0077] It can be understood that the drinking water equipment also includes a temperature control device, which 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 of the heating device 300, and the second temperature detection component 600 is arranged at the water outlet of the heating device 300. The first temperature detection component 500 is suitable for detecting the temperature value of water entering the heating device 300, and the second temperature detection component 600 is suitable for detecting the temperature value of water output from the heating device 300.

[0078] Since the heating device 300 is arranged in series at the water outlet of the heat storage device 100, and the first temperature detection component 500 is arranged at the water inlet of the heating device 300, it is equivalent to that the first temperature detection component 500 is arranged at the water outlet 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 device 300. Therefore, when pure water passes through the heat storage device 100, the heat storage device 100 preheats the pure water to a certain temperature T1.

[0079] After the heater 130 in the heat storage device 100 is determined, 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 device 300 is detected by the first temperature detection component 500, and the water inlet temperature T1 of the heating device 300 is increased. The water output flow rate of the drinking water equipment will be increased, the water collection time can be shortened, and the user experience is improved.

[0080] It is understandable that the drinking water device further includes a third temperature detection component 700, which is disposed inside the heating device 300 and is suitable for detecting the temperature value inside the heating device 300. The control device can control the heating power of the heating device 300 by combining the water outlet temperature T2 of the heating device 300 and the temperature value inside the heating device 300.

[0081] It is understandable that the temperature control device further includes a temperature measuring component 116, which is disposed in the heat storage chamber 1111. The temperature measuring component 116 is suitable for detecting the temperature value of the heat storage medium. When the temperature of the heat storage medium is higher than the first predetermined temperature, the control device controls the heater 130 to stop heating to reduce power loss. When the temperature of the heat storage medium is lower than the second predetermined temperature, the control device controls the heater 130 to start heating to keep the heat storage medium at a certain temperature, thereby ensuring that the temperature of the pure water output by the heat storage device 100 is stable.

[0082] It can be understood that the heat storage device 100 further includes a heater 130 , which is disposed in the heat storage cavity 1111 , and is used to heat the heat storage medium.

[0083] It is understandable that if Figure 1 As shown, the shell 110 includes a shell body 111 and an end cover 112. The shell body 111 is a rectangular parallelepiped. An opening is provided on one side of the shell 110. The end cover 112 is provided in the opening and connected to the shell body 111. The end cover 112 cooperates with the shell body 111 to form a heat storage chamber 1111.

[0084] Furthermore, the end cover 112 is provided with reinforcing ribs, and the provision of the reinforcing ribs can enhance the structural strength of the end cover 112 .

[0085] It is understandable that if Figure 1 As shown, the heat exchange plate 140 is a rectangular plate. Of course, the shape of the heat exchange plate 140 is not limited thereto, and may also be circular, trapezoidal or other shapes. The specific shape of the heat exchange plate 140 is determined according to the shape of the shell 110 .

[0086] It should be noted that the heat exchange plate 140 in this embodiment is a flat plate structure. Of course, the heat exchange plate 140 can also be an arc-shaped plate structure, which is specifically determined according to the shape of the shell 110. The sizes of the heat exchange plates 140 can be equal or unequal. Preferably, the shapes and sizes of the heat exchange plates 140 are equal, so that different heat exchange plates 140 can be interchangeable during the assembly process, which is convenient for mass production and reduces production costs.

[0087] It is understandable that if Figure 2 As shown, the heat storage device includes a plurality of heat exchange plates 140. In this embodiment, the number of the heat exchange plates 140 is three. Of course, the number of the heat exchange plates 140 is not limited thereto, and the number of the heat exchange plates 140 is specifically determined according to the size of the shell 110. When the shell 110 is vertically arranged, the heat exchange plates 140 are arranged in the heat storage cavity 1111 along the height direction of the shell 110. The heat exchange plates 140 may be parallel to the side wall of the shell 110, or the heat exchange plates 140 may form an acute angle with the side wall of the shell 110; preferably, the heat exchange plates 140 are arranged parallel to the side wall of the shell 110.

[0088] The plurality of heat exchange plates 140 are arranged at intervals along the thickness direction of the shell 110. The plurality of heat exchange plates 140 are arranged at intervals, which can increase the heat exchange area between the heat exchange plates 140 and the heat storage medium, and improve the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchange plates 140. The larger the distance between two adjacent heat exchange plates 140, the more heat storage medium can be used for heat exchange between the two heat exchange plates 140, and the larger the volume of the heat storage device; the smaller the distance between two adjacent heat exchange plates 140, the less heat storage medium between the two heat exchange plates 140, and the smaller the volume of the heat storage device. Therefore, the distance between two adjacent heat exchange plates 140 needs to be determined by comprehensively considering the amount of the heat storage medium and the volume of the shell 110.

[0089] Furthermore, the heat exchange plate 140 close to the side wall of the shell 110 is spaced a certain distance from the side wall of the shell 110, so that a certain amount of heat storage medium is filled between the heat exchange plate 140 close to the side wall of the shell 110 and the side wall of the shell 110. The heat storage medium between the side wall of the shell 110 and the heat exchange plate 140 can be used to fully heat the pure water in the flow channel, thereby further improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchange plate 140.

[0090] It should be noted that the thickness direction of the housing 110 is Figure 1 In the direction indicated by the arrow X, the width direction of the housing 110 is Figure 1 In the direction indicated by the arrow Y, the height direction of the housing 110 is Figure 1 The direction indicated by the arrow Z.

[0091] It is understandable that if Figure 2 As shown, the distance between two adjacent heat exchange plates 140 is equal, which can ensure that the amount of heat storage medium between each heat exchange plate 140 is equal, and the heat received by each heat exchange plate 40 is roughly equal, ensuring that the water temperature output by the heat storage device is stable, thereby enhancing the user experience.

[0092] It is understandable that if Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the plurality of flow channel units 148 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the heat exchange plate 140, that is, along Figure 3 Two adjacent flow channel units 148 are parallel to each other, so that more flow channels 141 can be arranged on the heat exchange plate 140 to further enhance the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchange plate 140.

[0093] It is understandable that if Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the flow channel unit 148 extends along the width direction of the heat exchange plate 140, that is, the flow channel unit 148 extends in the horizontal direction. Of course, the flow channel unit 148 can also form an acute angle with the horizontal plane, that is, the flow channel unit 148 is inclined. The distance between two adjacent flow channel units 148 is equal, which can ensure that the pure water in the flow channel unit 148 is evenly distributed on the heat exchange plate 140, so that the pure water and the heat storage medium can fully exchange heat, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency.

[0094] It is understandable that if Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the widths of two adjacent flow channel units 148 are equal. Of course, the width of the flow channel unit 148 close to the heater 130 may be larger, and the width of the flow channel unit 148 far from the heater 130 may be smaller. In this embodiment, the distance between two adjacent flow channel units 148 is 1-10 mm.

[0095] It is understandable that if Figures 3 to 5As shown, the clean water inlet 122 and the clean water outlet 123 are located on the same side of the heat exchange plate 140, and the clean water inlet 122 and the clean water outlet 123 extend to the outside of the shell 110, and the clean water inlet 122 is located below the clean water outlet 123. Specifically, a plurality of first through holes are provided at the upper portion of the end cover 112, and the positions of the first through holes correspond to the positions of the clean water outlet 123 one by one, and the clean water outlet 123 extends to the outside of the shell 110 through the first through holes, and the edges of the first through holes are sealed with the clean water outlet 123. Similarly, a plurality of second through holes are provided at the lower portion of the end cover 112, and the positions of the second through holes correspond to the positions of the clean water inlet 122 one by one, and the clean water inlet 122 extends to the outside of the shell 110 through the second through holes, and the edges of the second through holes are sealed with the clean water inlet 122. The clean water inlet 122 and the clean water outlet 123 are arranged on the same side of the heat exchange plate 140 , so that the clean water inlet 122 and the clean water outlet 123 can be conveniently connected to the pipeline system, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0096] It is understandable that if Figure 2 As shown, the heat storage device further includes a heater 130, which is disposed in the heat storage chamber 1111 and is used to heat the heat storage medium. The heater 130 is an electric heater 130, and of course, it can also be other types of heaters 130.

[0097] It is understandable that if Figure 2 As shown, the heater 130 is located below the heat exchange plate 140. Since the heat generated by the heater 130 moves upward, the heater 130 is arranged below the heat exchange plate 140. The heat generated by the heater 130 moves upward and is fully exchanged with the heat exchange plate 140, thereby effectively improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchange plate 140.

[0098] It is understandable that the heater 130 has a hollow portion, and the lower end of the heat exchange plate 140 extends to the inside of the hollow portion. In this way, the heat generated by the heater 130 can be directly transferred to the heat exchange plate 140 through the heat storage medium, thereby improving the heating efficiency. In this embodiment, the heater 130 is U-shaped. Of course, the shape of the heater 130 is not limited to this, and can also be other shapes.

[0099] It is understandable that if Figure 1 As shown, the upper part of the housing 110 is provided with an air outlet 114 in communication with the heat storage chamber 1111. The air outlet 114 is suitable for discharging the gas in the heat storage chamber 1111 to prevent the internal pressure of the housing 110 from being too high, which may lead to a dangerous situation. Preferably, the air outlet 114 is located at the top of the housing 110. Since the air in the heat storage chamber 1111 is often located at the top of the housing 110, arranging the air outlet 114 at the top of the housing 110 can allow more air to be discharged.

[0100] It is understandable that if Figure 8 As shown, the heat exchange plate 140 includes a first plate body 143 and a second plate body 144. The first plate body 143 and the second plate body 144 are both made of metal. The plate body of the metal material has good ductility and can be conveniently stamped.

[0101] It should be noted here that there are many ways to stamp and connect the side of the first plate body 143 with the corresponding side of the second plate body 144, for example: the side of the first plate body 143 is aligned with the side of the second plate body 144, and the side of the first plate body 143 and the side of the second plate body 144 are directly stamped so that the side of the first plate body 143 and the side of the second plate body 144 are connected together; or, the side of the first plate body 143 and the side of the second plate body 144 are bent to the same side, and the side of the first plate body 143 and the side of the second plate body 144 are connected together by stamping the bent part; or, one of the side of the first plate body 143 and the side of the second plate body 144 has a protruding convex edge relative to the other, and the convex edge is bent to one side of the other and then stamped, and the side of the first plate body 143 and the side of the second plate body 144 can also be stamped together.

[0102] It can be understood that the first plate body 143 and the second plate body 144 are equal in shape and size, and the first plate body 143 and the second plate body 144 are symmetrically arranged, which can facilitate mass production and effectively reduce production costs.

[0103] It is understandable that the heat exchange plate 140 further includes a sealing ring (not shown), which is made of a flexible material such as rubber or silicone. The sealing ring is disposed at the edge of the first plate body 143 facing the second plate body 144 or the edge of the second plate body 144 facing the first plate body 143. After the side edge of the first plate body 143 and the side edge of the second plate body 144 are connected by stamping, the first plate body 143 and the second plate body 144 squeeze the sealing ring, thereby achieving a sealing fit between the sealing ring and the first plate body 143 and the second plate body 144.

[0104] It is understandable that if Figure 8As shown, the flow channel unit 148 is formed on the side of the first plate 143 facing the second plate 144 and the side of the second plate 144 facing the first plate 143. In this case, the flow channel unit 148 includes a groove provided on the side of the first plate 143 facing the second plate 144 and a groove provided on the side of the second plate 144 facing the first plate 143. The position of the groove of the first plate 143 corresponds to the position of the groove of the first plate 143. The groove of the first plate 143 and the groove of the first plate 143 are buckled together to form the flow channel unit 148. The flow channel unit 148 can also be formed on the side of the first plate 143 facing the second plate 144. In this case, the flow channel unit 148 includes a groove provided on the side of the first plate 143 facing the second plate 144, and the side of the second plate 144 facing the first plate 143 is not provided with a groove; the flow channel unit 148 can be formed on the side of the second plate 144 facing the first plate 143. At this time, the flow channel unit 148 includes a groove disposed on a side of the second plate body 144 facing the first plate body 143 , and no groove is disposed on a side of the first plate body 143 facing the second plate body 144 .

[0105] It is understandable that if Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, there is a connecting portion 142 between two adjacent flow channel units 148 , and the connecting portion 142 extends along the width direction of the heat exchange plate 140 . The connecting portion 142 of the first plate body 143 is sealed with the connecting portion 142 of the second plate body 144 to separate the two adjacent flow channel units 148 .

[0106] It is understandable that a sealing strip is provided between the connection portion 142 of the first plate 143 and the connection portion 142 of the second plate 144, and the sealing strip is sealed with the connection portion 142 of the first plate 143 and the connection portion 142 of the second plate 144. The material of the sealing strip is the same as that of the sealing ring, and further, the sealing strip and the sealing ring are integrally formed.

[0107] By stamping the edge of the first plate body 143 and the edge of the second plate body 144, the connection part 142 of the first plate body 143 and the connection part 142 of the second plate body 144 can be fitted, thereby achieving a sealed fit between the connection part 142 of the first plate body 143 and the connection part 142 of the second plate body 144. However, when the connection part 142 of the first plate body 143 and the connection part 142 of the second plate body 144 are not flat, there is a gap between the connection part 142 of the first plate body 143 and the connection part 142 of the second plate body 144 after stamping, which easily leads to sealing failure. By providing a sealing strip between the connection part 142 of the first plate body 143 and the connection part 142 of the second plate body 144, the sealing strip is used to seal with the connection part 142 of the first plate body 143 and the connection part 142 of the second plate body 144, thereby effectively improving the sealing performance of the heat exchange plate 140.

[0108] It can be understood that the outer surface of the connection part 142 is provided with a plurality of protrusions (not shown), the plurality of protrusions are arranged at intervals, and the protrusions are suitable for increasing the heat exchange area between the connection part 142 and the heat storage medium.

[0109] It can be understood that a plurality of convex portions (not shown) are arranged at intervals on the side of the connection portion 142 of the first plate body 143 away from the second plate body 144, and the plurality of convex portions are arranged at equal intervals, and the convex portions protrude relative to the surface of the heat exchange plate 140, thereby increasing the heat exchange area between the connection portion 142 and the heat storage medium, transferring more heat to the pure water in the flow channel unit 148, and enhancing the heat exchange effect. Of course, a plurality of convex portions can also be arranged at intervals on the side of the connection portion 142 of the second plate body 144 away from the first plate body 143. The convex portions are formed by stamping the connection portion 142 of the first plate body 143 and the second plate body 144, and the convex portions are hemispherical, drag spherical or regular polygonal, and preferably, the convex portions are hemispherical.

[0110] It is understandable that the side of the first plate body 143 facing away from the second plate body 144 and / or the side of the second plate body 144 facing away from the first plate body 143 is coated with an anti-corrosion coating. Since the first plate body 143 and the second plate body 144 are in the heat storage medium for a long time, when the heat storage medium is water, the heat exchange plate 140 is prone to rust. By coating the anti-corrosion coating on the side of the first plate body 143 facing away from the second plate body 144 and / or the side of the second plate body 144 facing away from the first plate body 143, the heat exchange plate 140 can be prevented from rusting, which effectively extends the service life of the heat exchange plate 140 and enhances the product competitiveness.

[0111] Furthermore, the first plate 143 and the second plate 144 are both made of stainless steel, and the stainless steel heat exchange plate 140 can effectively prevent rust. Preferably, the first plate 143 and the second plate 144 are both made of food-grade stainless steel to improve the safety of the drinking water equipment.

[0112] It is understandable that if Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the heat exchange plate 140 is provided with a first guide channel 146 and a second guide channel 147 inside. The clean water inlet 122 is connected to one end of the flow channel 141 through the first guide channel 146. The first guide channel 146 is suitable for guiding the pure water input into the clean water inlet 122 into the flow channel 141. The clean water outlet 123 is connected to the other end of the flow channel 141 through the second guide channel 147. The second guide channel 147 is suitable for guiding the pure water after the heat exchange in the flow channel 141 into the clean water outlet 123.

[0113] It should be noted here that the first guide channel 146 and the second guide channel 147 are grooves formed by stamping, and the first guide channel 146, the second guide channel 147 and the flow channel unit 148 are stamped in the same manner.

[0114] It is understandable that if Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the cross-sectional area of ​​the first flow guide channel 146 gradually increases along the flow direction of the pure water, that is, the cross-sectional area of ​​the first flow guide channel 146 gradually increases from left to right, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the right end of the first flow guide channel 146 is the largest and is the same as the cross-sectional area of ​​the flow channel unit 148. After the pure water enters the first flow guide channel 146 through the clean water inlet 122, the cross-sectional area of ​​the first flow guide channel 146 gradually increases from left to right, which effectively reduces the resistance of the pure water. The cross-sectional area of ​​the second flow guide channel 147 gradually decreases along the flow direction of the pure water, that is, the cross-sectional area of ​​the second flow guide channel 147 gradually decreases from right to left. After the heat exchange of the pure water in the flow channel 141 is completed, the pure water enters the second guide channel 147, and enters the clean water outlet 123 under the guiding effect of the second guide channel 147. Since the cross-sectional area of ​​the second guide channel 147 gradually decreases along the flow direction of the pure water, the second guide channel 147 can gather and guide the pure water, thereby reducing the resistance of the pure water when it flows out.

[0115] It is understandable that a heat storage medium supply port 113 is also provided on the top of the shell 110. The heat storage medium supply port 113 is suitable for supplying the heat storage medium to the heat storage chamber 1111. The heat storage medium supply port 113 may be a hole opened on the shell 110, or may be a tubular structure provided on the shell 110. Preferably, the heat storage medium supply port 113 is provided on the shell body.

[0116] The housing 110 is provided with a liquid level detection component (not shown), which is suitable for detecting the liquid level of the heat storage medium in the heat storage chamber 1111, so as to determine the replenishment amount of the heat storage medium. The liquid level detection component can be a structure such as a water level probe.

[0117] Furthermore, a temperature measuring component 116 is disposed in the housing 110 , and the temperature measuring component 116 is suitable for detecting the temperature of the heat storage medium. Preferably, the heat storage medium is disposed on the end cover 112 .

[0118] It should be noted that the embodiment of the utility model takes water as the heat storage medium for illustration. 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 may not be provided on the top of the shell 110.

[0119] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A drinking water device, characterized in that: include: Water supply device (200); A heat storage device (100) comprises a shell (110) and a heat exchange plate (140); the shell (110) has a heat storage cavity (1111) inside, and the heat storage cavity (1111) is filled with a heat storage medium; the heat exchange plate (140) is arranged in the heat storage cavity (1111); a plurality of flow channel units (148) are arranged at intervals inside the body of the heat exchange plate (140); the plurality of flow channel units (148) are connected end to end in sequence to form a flow channel (141) for pure water to flow; one end of the flow channel (141) is connected to a water outlet of the water supply device (200); a connecting portion (142) connected to the flow channel unit (148) is formed between two adjacent flow channel units (148); the connecting portion (142) is suitable for increasing the heat exchange area of ​​the flow channel unit (148); A heating device (300), wherein a water inlet of the heating device (300) is in communication with the other end of the flow channel (141).

2. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchange plate (140) is provided with a clean water outlet (123) and a clean water inlet (122); one end of the flow channel (141) is connected to the water outlet of the water supply device (200) through the clean water inlet (122); and the water inlet of the heating device (300) is connected to the other end of the flow channel (141) through the clean water outlet (123).

3. The drinking water equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plurality of connection portions (142) are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the heat exchange plate (140).

4. The drinking water equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connection portion (142) extends along the width direction of the heat exchange plate (140), and the distance between two adjacent connection portions (142) is equal.

5. The drinking water equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one of the connecting portions (142) extends to an edge of the heat exchange plate (140).

6. The drinking water equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The heat storage device (100) further comprises: A heater (130), wherein the heater (130) is arranged in the heat storage cavity (1111), and the heater (130) is used to heat the heat storage medium.

7. The drinking water equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The housing (110) comprises: A shell body (111), wherein one side of the shell body (111) is provided with an opening; An end cover (112) is arranged at the opening and connected to the shell body (111); the end cover (112) cooperates with the shell body (111) to enclose the heat storage cavity (1111).

8. The drinking water equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: An air outlet (114) communicating with the heat storage chamber (1111) is provided at the upper portion of the shell (110); the air outlet (114) is suitable for discharging the gas in the heat storage chamber (1111).

9. The drinking water device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: Also includes: A reversing valve (400), wherein a water inlet of the reversing valve (400) is in communication with a water outlet of the heating device (300), and a first water outlet of the reversing valve (400) is in communication with a water-using component.

10. The drinking water equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: The water supply device (200) comprises: Water supply assembly (210); A pump body (220), wherein a water inlet of the pump body (220) is in communication with a water outlet of the water supply assembly (210), and one end of the flow channel (141) is in communication with the water outlet of the pump body (220) via the clean water inlet (122).

11. The drinking water equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that: Also includes: A return pipeline (800), one end of the return pipeline (800) being in communication with the second water outlet of the reversing valve (400), and a second end of the return pipeline (800) being in communication with the water inlet of the pump body (220).

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