Inner container support structure and water heater

Abstract

The utility model relates to an inner container support structure and a water heater, and relates to the technical field of water heater installation. The inner container support structure comprises a connecting support, a support cushion block and a first connecting piece, and the connecting support is used for being arranged in the shell and connected with the inner container. The support cushion block comprises a mounting part and an abutting part which are arranged in sequence, the mounting part is connected with the connecting support, the abutting part is used for abutting against the liner support, and the first connecting piece is used for fixing the mounting part to the shell. The size and the number of the metal structural parts of the inner container support structure are reduced, heat dissipation of the water heater at the position of the inner container support structure is reduced, the using amount of heat preservation materials is correspondingly reduced, the size of a shell of the water heater is reduced, and the water heater is made to be light, small and more convenient to install.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of water heater installation, and in particular, relates to an inner tank bracket structure and a water heater. Background Art

[0002] An electric water heater is a water heater that provides hot water through electrical heating. As an important component of an electric water heater, the inner tank bracket can support and fix the electric water heater to ensure the stability and safety of the water heater.

[0003] In the prior art, electric water heaters are usually mounted on the installation wall through two external wall brackets. The electric water heater includes an inner tank for storing water, and a shell is provided outside the inner tank, and the inner tank and the shell are connected by an inner tank bracket. The inner tank bracket includes a connecting bracket and a bracket pad, and the connecting bracket is fixedly connected to the inner tank; each external wall bracket is installed and fixed with the shell, the bracket pad and the connecting bracket in turn by two fastening bolts. Since the fastening bolts and the connecting bracket are metal parts, the thermal conductivity coefficient is relatively high, and one end of the fastening bolt is in direct contact with the connecting bracket, and the other end extends out of the shell and is exposed to the outside world, so that the heat dissipation of the inner tank at the fastening bolt is relatively large. In order to ensure the thermal insulation performance of the electric water heater, it is necessary to leave a large space between the shell and the inner tank to fill more thermal insulation materials.

[0004] However, more insulation materials will make the water heater larger, which is inconvenient to install. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides an inner tank support structure and a water heater to solve the problem of inconvenient installation of existing water heaters.

[0006] On the one hand, the present application provides an inner tank support structure, which is applied to a water heater, the water heater comprising an inner tank and a shell sleeved on the inner tank, the inner tank support structure comprising a connecting bracket, a bracket pad and a first connecting member, the connecting bracket is used to be arranged in the shell and connected to the inner tank;

[0007] The bracket pad includes a mounting portion and an abutting portion which are arranged in sequence, the mounting portion is connected to the connecting bracket, the abutting portion is used to abut against the inner tank support, and the first connecting member is used to fix the mounting portion on the shell.

[0008] In a possible implementation, the liner support structure provided in the present application further includes a second connecting member, and the second connecting member is used to fix the abutting portion and the shell.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the liner bracket structure provided by the present application, the mounting portion includes a first mounting section and a second mounting section arranged at intervals, a slot is formed between the first mounting section and the second mounting section, and a portion of the connecting bracket is inserted into the slot;

[0010] The first mounting section and the second mounting section are coaxially provided with a first mounting hole adapted to the first connecting member.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the inner liner bracket structure provided in the present application has a second mounting hole on the connecting bracket, and the first connecting member is coaxially penetrated through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole to fixedly connect the connecting bracket with the first mounting section and the second mounting section.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the inner liner bracket structure provided by the present application, the mounting portion also includes at least one claw segment, and the claw segment is connected to at least one of the first mounting segment and the second mounting segment so as to be engaged with the connecting bracket when a portion of the connecting bracket is inserted into the slot.

[0013] In a possible implementation, in the liner support structure provided by the present application, a plurality of first support ribs are disposed on both the first mounting section and the second mounting section, and the plurality of first support ribs are cross-arranged to enclose a heat insulation groove.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the inner liner support structure provided in the present application is provided with a chamfer at one end of a portion of the first support ribs facing the inner liner.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the inner liner support structure provided by the present application, the abutment portion includes a support tube, a plurality of second support ribs and a plurality of third support ribs, the plurality of second support ribs are cross-arranged, the support tube is arranged at any intersection point of the plurality of second support ribs, the third support rib connects two adjacent second support ribs, and each second support rib and each third support rib extend along the axial direction of the support tube.

[0016] In one possible implementation, the inner liner support structure provided by the present application has an end portion of the second support rib flush with the port of the support tube, a gap is provided between the end portion of the third support rib and the end portion of the second support rib, and a notch is provided at the port of the support tube.

[0017] On the other hand, the present application provides a water heater, comprising a water heater body, an external wall bracket and any of the above-mentioned inner tank bracket structures, the water heater body comprising an inner tank and a shell, the inner tank and the shell are connected by the inner tank bracket structure, and the external wall bracket is connected to the shell by the inner tank bracket structure.

[0018] The inner tank support structure and water heater provided by the present application, the inner tank support structure is provided with a connecting bracket and a bracket pad, the connecting bracket is connected to the inner tank, the bracket pad includes a mounting portion and an abutting portion, the mounting portion is connected to the connecting bracket, and can be connected to the shell through a first connecting member, and the abutting portion is directly abutted with the inner tank, so as to realize the fixed connection between the shell and the inner tank of the water heater through the inner tank support structure. Since only the mounting portion of the bracket pad is connected to the connecting bracket and connected to the shell through the first connecting member, and the abutting portion can be directly abutted with the inner tank for support, there is no need to set a connecting member, so the volume of the connecting bracket can be reduced, the space occupied by the connecting bracket can be reduced, and the number of connecting members can be reduced accordingly. Therefore, compared with the prior art, the connecting bracket of the inner tank support structure provided by the present application is smaller in volume, the number of connecting members is less, and the abutting portion of the bracket pad replaces part of the connecting bracket to directly provide support for the inner tank, so that the inner tank support structure is simplified and easy to operate, and the volume and number of metal structural parts of the inner tank support structure are reduced, so that the heat dissipation of the electric water heater at the inner tank support structure is reduced. Therefore, under the premise of ensuring the thermal insulation performance of the electric water heater remains unchanged, the amount of thermal insulation material used can be reduced accordingly, and the shell volume of the electric water heater can be reduced, making the electric water heater lightweight and miniaturized, thereby making the overall volume and weight of the electric water heater smaller, and the inner tank bracket structure is easy to operate, making the installation of the electric water heater more convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0020] The preferred technical implementation scheme of the present application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings are:

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the inner tank support structure and the electric water heater provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Structural schematic diagram of the middle bracket pad;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A structural diagram of the middle bracket pad from another perspective;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle bracket pad from another perspective.

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 100- water heater body; 110- inner tank; 120- shell;

[0027] 200-connecting bracket; 210-second mounting hole;

[0028] 300-bracket pad; 310-mounting portion; 311-first mounting section; 312-second mounting section; 313-claw section; 314-first mounting hole; 315-first supporting rib; 3151-chamfer; 320-abutting portion; 321-supporting tube; 3211-notch; 322-second supporting rib; 323-third supporting rib; 330-connecting portion;

[0029] 400-first connecting member;

[0030] 500- second connecting member;

[0031] 600 - External wall mount.

[0032] The above drawings have shown clear embodiments of the present application, which will be described in more detail later. These drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions in this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] The terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", etc. (if any) in the specification and claims of this application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, for example.

[0035] In the embodiments of the present application, the words "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0036] As described in the background technology, the electric water heater is usually mounted on the installation wall through two external wall brackets. The electric water heater includes an inner tank for storing water, and a shell is provided outside the inner tank, and the inner tank and the shell are connected by an inner tank bracket. The inner tank bracket includes a connecting bracket and a bracket pad, and the connecting bracket is fixedly connected to the inner tank; each external wall bracket is installed and fixed with the shell, the bracket pad and the connecting bracket in turn by two fastening bolts. Since the fastening bolts and the connecting bracket are metal parts, the thermal conductivity coefficient is relatively high, and one end of the fastening bolt is in direct contact with the connecting bracket, and the other end extends out of the shell and is exposed to the outside world, so that the heat dissipation of the inner tank at the fastening bolt is relatively large. In order to ensure the thermal insulation performance of the electric water heater, it is necessary to leave a large space between the shell and the inner tank to fill more thermal insulation materials.

[0037] However, more insulation materials will cause the water heater to be larger in size, making it inconvenient to install the water heater.

[0038] To solve the above problems, the present application replaces part of the connecting brackets with bracket pads to reduce the volume and number of metal parts of the inner tank bracket structure, simplify the inner tank bracket structure, and reduce the heat dissipation of the water heater at the inner tank bracket structure, thereby reducing the filling of insulation materials of the water heater, thereby reducing the volume of the electric water heater, making it lightweight and easy to install.

[0039] The following is a detailed introduction to the inner tank support structure, water heater and various possible implementation forms provided by the present application in combination with specific implementation methods.

[0040] Figures 1 to 4 The schematic diagram of the inner tank support structure and the components of the electric water heater is shown. The specific structure of the inner tank support structure and the other components of the water heater are not limited to Figures 1 to 4 of examples.

[0041] On the one hand, if Figure 1 As shown, the embodiment of the present application provides a water heater, including a water heater body 100, an external wall bracket 600 and an inner tank bracket structure provided in the present application, the water heater body 100 includes an inner tank 110 and a shell 120, the inner tank 110 and the shell 120 are connected by the inner tank bracket structure, and the external wall bracket 600 is connected to the shell 120 by the inner tank bracket structure.

[0042] Among them, the inner tank 110 of the water heater is used to store the water heater, and a shell 120 is coaxially sleeved outside the inner tank 110. An inner tank bracket structure is arranged between the inner tank 110 and the shell 120, and the relative position between the inner tank 110 and the shell 120 can be fixed by the inner tank bracket structure.

[0043] An external wall bracket 600 is arranged on the outside of the shell 120, and the external wall bracket 600 is fixedly connected to the inner tank bracket structure to clamp the shell 120 between the external wall bracket 600 and the inner tank bracket. The external wall bracket 600 is also connected to the installation wall of the water heater to realize hanging the water heater on the installation wall.

[0044] Specifically, two inner liner support structures are provided, which are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the inner liner 110 along the length extension direction of the inner liner 110 .

[0045] On the other hand, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the inner liner support structure provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a connecting support 200, a support pad 300 and a first connecting member 400, and the connecting support 200 is used to be arranged in the housing 120 and connected to the inner liner 110;

[0046] The bracket pad 300 includes a mounting portion 310 and an abutment portion 320 which are arranged in sequence. The mounting portion 310 is connected to the connecting bracket 200 , and the abutment portion 320 is used for supporting and abutting with the inner liner 110 . The first connecting member 400 is used for fixing the mounting portion 310 on the shell 120 .

[0047] It is understandable that the connection bracket 200 is fixedly connected to the liner 110, which can be welded, riveted or other connection forms. The mounting portion 310 of the bracket pad 300 is connected to the connection bracket 200, so that the bracket pad 300, the connection bracket 200 and the liner 110 are fixedly connected as a whole.

[0048] When the mounting portion 310 is connected to the connecting bracket 200, the abutting portion 320 is supported and abutted against the mounting portion 310. Therefore, in a specific implementation, the abutting portion 320 is located below the mounting portion 310, and the mounting portion 310 bears the tension applied by the inner liner 110 and the connecting bracket 200, and the abutting portion 320 bears the pressure of the inner liner 110, so that the bracket pad 300 provides stable support for the inner liner 110. The mounting portion 310 and the abutting portion 320 are integrally connected through the connecting portion 330.

[0049] After the inner tank 110, the connecting bracket 200 and the bracket pad 300 are placed in the shell 120, the first connecting member 400 is passed through the shell 120 and connected to the bracket pad 300, so that the shell 120 and the inner tank 110 can be connected through the inner tank bracket structure. At the same time, the first connecting member 400 is connected to the external wall bracket 600 outside the shell 120 to realize the overall assembly of the electric water heater.

[0050] Since the abutment portion 320 of the pad bracket directly abuts against the inner liner 110, the volume of the connecting bracket 200 can be reduced accordingly, and the connecting bracket 200 is only connected to the mounting portion 310, which reduces the number of connecting parts, thereby simplifying the structure of the inner liner bracket and facilitating operation.

[0051] It should be noted here that since the mounting portion 310 is connected to the connecting bracket 200, which can be specifically snap-fitted or plug-in, when the first connecting member 400 is connected to the bracket pad 300, the first connecting member 400 can be connected to the mounting portion 310 of the bracket pad 300 from one side of the connecting bracket 200 to avoid direct contact between the first connecting member 400 and the connecting bracket 200. In this way, when the first connecting member 400 and the connecting bracket 200 are both metal parts, direct contact between the two metal parts can be avoided, thereby reducing heat transfer between the two metal parts.

[0052] Similarly, since the volume of the connecting bracket 200 of the inner tank bracket structure of the present application is reduced and the number of connecting parts is reduced, the metal parts of the inner tank bracket structure are reduced, and the function of part of the connecting bracket 200 is replaced by the bracket pad 300, a plastic part with lower thermal conductivity efficiency, further reducing the heat loss of the electric water heater at the inner tank bracket structure.

[0053] Therefore, the inner tank bracket structure provided in the embodiment of the present application is provided with a connecting bracket 200 and a bracket pad 300, the connecting bracket 200 is connected to the inner tank 110, the bracket pad 300 includes a mounting portion 310 and an abutment portion 320, the mounting portion 310 is connected to the connecting bracket 200, and can be connected to the shell 120 through a first connecting member 400, and the abutment portion 320 directly abuts against the inner tank 110, thereby achieving fixed connection between the shell 120 and the inner tank 110 of the electric water heater through the inner tank bracket structure.

[0054] Since only the mounting portion 310 in the bracket pad 300 is connected to the bracket 200 and is connected to the shell 120 through the first connecting member 400, and the abutting portion 320 can directly abut and support the inner liner 110 without setting a connecting member, the volume of the connecting bracket 200 can be reduced, the space occupied by the connecting bracket 200 can be reduced, and the number of connecting members can be reduced accordingly.

[0055] Compared with the prior art, the connecting bracket 200 of the inner tank bracket structure provided in the present application is smaller in size and has fewer connecting parts. The abutment portion 320 of the bracket pad 300 replaces part of the connecting bracket 200 to directly provide support for the inner tank 110, thereby simplifying the inner tank bracket structure and facilitating operation. The volume and number of metal structural parts of the inner tank bracket structure are reduced, thereby reducing the heat dissipation of the electric water heater at the inner tank bracket structure.

[0056] Therefore, under the premise of ensuring the thermal insulation performance of the electric water heater remains unchanged, the amount of thermal insulation material used can be reduced accordingly, and the volume of the shell 120 of the electric water heater can be reduced, making the electric water heater lightweight and miniaturized, thereby making the overall volume and weight of the electric water heater smaller, and the inner tank bracket structure is easy to operate, making the installation of the electric water heater more convenient.

[0057] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the liner support structure further includes a second connecting member 500 , and the second connecting member 500 is used to fix the abutting portion 320 and the shell 120 .

[0058] It can be understood that by providing the second connecting member 500 , the stable connection between the abutting portion 320 of the support pad 300 and the shell 120 can be further strengthened to enhance the structural stability of the liner support structure.

[0059] In a specific implementation, according to the specific force forms of the mounting portion 310 and the abutting portion 320 , the first connecting member 400 can be set as a bolt, and the second connecting member 500 can be set as a screw, so that the installation operation is convenient and the stability is good.

[0060] Specifically, refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the mounting portion 310 includes a first mounting section 311 and a second mounting section 312 that are spaced apart, a slot is formed between the first mounting section 311 and the second mounting section 312, and a portion of the connecting bracket 200 is inserted into the slot;

[0061] The first mounting section 311 and the second mounting section 312 are coaxially provided with a first mounting hole 314 adapted to the first connecting member 400 .

[0062] It can be understood that the first mounting section 311 and the second mounting section 312 are arranged at intervals along the radial direction of the inner liner 110 to form a slot adapted to the connecting bracket 200. When the connecting bracket 200 is plugged into the slot, the first mounting section 311 and the second mounting section 312 are respectively located on the side of the connecting bracket 200 facing the inner liner 110 and the side facing the shell 120.

[0063] Furthermore, the first mounting hole 314 is coaxially arranged on the first mounting section 311 and the second mounting section 312. In this embodiment, the first mounting section 311 and the second mounting section 312 extend toward the notch side of the slot to partially protrude the connecting bracket 200, and the first mounting hole 314 is opened on the protruding portion to stagger with the connecting bracket 200. Therefore, when the bracket 200 is connected to the cushion block 300 through the first connecting member 400, the first connecting member 400 passes through one side of the connecting bracket 200 and is threadedly connected with the first mounting hole 314, so that the first connecting member 400 blocks the notch of the slot, and when the connecting bracket 200 is plugged into the slot, the first mounting section 311 and the second mounting section 312 clamp the connecting bracket 200 through the first connecting member 400, further improving the stability of the connection between the connecting bracket 200 and the mounting portion 310, and preventing the first connecting member 400 from being directly penetrated and directly contacting the connecting bracket 200, thereby reducing heat loss.

[0064] In other embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the connecting bracket 200 is provided with a second mounting hole 210 , and the first connecting member 400 is coaxially penetrated through the first mounting hole 314 and the second mounting hole 210 to fix the connecting bracket 200 with the first mounting section 311 and the second mounting section 312 .

[0065] By opening a second mounting hole 210 on the connecting bracket 200 and making the second mounting hole 210 coaxial with the first mounting hole 314, when connecting the bracket 200 pad 300 and the inner liner bracket, the first connecting member 400 can pass through the first mounting hole 314 on the first mounting section 311, the second mounting hole 210 on the inner liner bracket, and the first mounting hole 314 on the second mounting section 312 in sequence, thereby further enhancing the stability of the connection.

[0066] The second mounting hole 210 may be an internal threaded hole or a through hole. Considering that this connection method may cause the first connecting member 400 and the connecting bracket 200 to contact each other, a heat insulation layer may be provided on the inner side of the second mounting hole 210 to reduce heat transfer between the two.

[0067] In addition, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the mounting portion 310 further includes at least one claw segment 313, which is connected to at least one of the first mounting segment 311 and the second mounting segment 312 so as to be engaged with the connecting bracket 200 when part of the connecting bracket 200 is inserted into the slot.

[0068] By providing a claw section 313 on the mounting portion 310, the claw section 313 can be used to engage with the connecting bracket 200 when the connecting bracket 200 is plugged into the slot, thereby preventing the bracket pad 300 from falling off the connecting bracket 200, making it easier for the subsequent first connecting member 400 to be installed smoothly.

[0069] The claw section 313 can be set on the first mounting section 311 and be clamped with the connecting bracket 200 from the outside of the connecting bracket 200, or it can be set on the second mounting section 312 and be located on the inside of the connecting bracket 200 together with the second mounting section 312 and be clamped with the connecting bracket 200. The present application does not limit the setting position of the claw section 313.

[0070] Furthermore, the claw section 313 may be disposed only on one side of the first mounting section 311 or the second mounting section 312 , or may be disposed on both sides of the first mounting section 311 or the second mounting section 312 . The present application does not impose any limitation on the number of the claw sections 313 .

[0071] In addition, there are guiding bevels on the opposite sides of the claw section 313. On the one hand, the guiding bevel can better form a step surface for locking and stopping with the connecting bracket 200, and on the other hand, it is also convenient to use the bevel to play a guiding role when the connecting bracket 200 is plugged into the slot.

[0072] In addition, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of first supporting ribs 315 are disposed on the first installation section 311 and the second installation section 312 , and the plurality of first supporting ribs 315 are cross-arranged to enclose a heat-insulating groove.

[0073] It is understandable that the first support ribs 315 are provided on the first mounting section 311 and the second mounting section 312, part of the first support ribs 315 extend along the length direction of the support cushion block 300, part of the first support ribs 315 extend along the width direction of the support cushion block 300, and the first support ribs 315 cross each other during the extension, so as to improve the overall structural strength of the mounting portion 310, so that the connection between the mounting portion 310 and the connecting bracket 200 is more stable.

[0074] The crossed first support ribs 315 form a heat insulation groove structure, and the heat insulation groove is in a rectangular array. The heat insulation material can be filled in the heat insulation groove later to delay the heat loss of the installation part 310 and improve the heat insulation effect of the installation part 310.

[0075] And, refer to Figure 4 As shown, one end of the first supporting rib 315 facing the inner container 110 is provided with a chamfer 3151 .

[0076] By setting a chamfer 3151 on the first supporting rib 315 on the side of the second mounting section 312 facing the inner tank 110, the chamfer 3151 can form a gripping portion so that when the inner tank 110 of the electric water heater is assembled, the corresponding gripping structure on the production line can grip and bear force, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the electric water heater.

[0077] In addition, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the abutment portion 320 includes a support tube 321, a plurality of second support ribs 322 and a plurality of third support ribs 323. The plurality of second support ribs 322 are cross-arranged, the support tube 321 is arranged at any intersection point of the plurality of second support ribs 322, the third support rib 323 connects two adjacent second support ribs 322, and each second support rib 322 and each third support rib 323 extend along the axial direction of the support tube 321.

[0078] Some of the second support ribs 322 extend along the width direction of the support cushion block 300 and are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the support cushion block 300, and at least one second support rib 322 is arranged perpendicular to other second support ribs 322 to form an intersection.

[0079] The support tube 321 is disposed at any intersection point to be connected to the corresponding second support rib 322 , and the third support rib 323 connects two adjacent second support ribs 322 , so that the overall structure of the abutment portion 320 is stable and reliable.

[0080] The second support rib 322 and the third support rib 323 are both arranged along the axial direction of the support tube 321, so that the second support rib 322 and the support tube 321 can form abutment support with the circumference of the inner liner 110, thereby improving the pressure bearing capacity of the abutment portion 320.

[0081] Specifically, when the second connecting member 500 is provided, the second connecting member 500 can be inserted into the inner side of the supporting tube 321 through the housing 120, so that the supporting tube 321 forms a receiving space for the second supporting member.

[0082] Further, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the end of the second support rib 322 is flush with the end of the support tube 321 , the end of the third support rib 323 is spaced from the end of the second support rib 322 , and the end of the support tube 321 is provided with a notch 3211 .

[0083] In this way, a feeding port can be formed on the side of the abutment portion 320 facing the inner tank 110, so that when the insulation material is filled later, it can enter the interior of the abutment portion 320 from the feeding port, thereby improving the overall insulation effect of the electric water heater.

[0084] In some other embodiments, the mounting portion 310 and the abutting portion 320 are integrally connected via a connecting portion 330, and flanges are provided on both sides of the connecting portion 330 along the length direction of the bracket pad 300 to ensure that the structure of the bracket pad 300 is stable, the relative positions of the mounting portion 310 and the abutting portion 320 are stable and reliable, and the processing is simple.

[0085] The side of the connecting portion 330 facing away from the inner liner 110 is provided with text and an indicating arrow, so as to mark the orientation of the support pad 300 during installation, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the inner liner support structure.

[0086] In summary, the inner tank support structure and water heater provided by the present application, the inner tank support structure is provided with a connecting bracket 200 and a bracket pad 300, the connecting bracket 200 is connected to the inner tank 110, the bracket pad 300 includes a mounting portion 310 and an abutting portion 320, the mounting portion 310 is connected to the connecting bracket 200, and can be connected to the shell 120 through the first connecting member 400, and the abutting portion 320 directly abuts against the inner tank 110, so as to achieve the fixed connection between the shell 120 and the inner tank 110 of the electric water heater through the inner tank support structure. Since only the mounting portion 310 in the bracket pad 300 is connected to the bracket 200, and is connected to the shell 120 through the first connecting member 400, and the abutting portion 320 can directly abut and support the inner tank 110, and there is no need to set a connecting member, so the volume of the connecting bracket 200 can be reduced, the space occupied by the connecting bracket 200 can be reduced, and the number of connecting members can be reduced accordingly, so that the number of metal parts is reduced, and the heat dissipation of the electric water heater at the inner tank support structure is reduced.

[0087] Therefore, under the premise of ensuring the thermal insulation performance of the electric water heater remains unchanged, the amount of thermal insulation material used can be reduced accordingly, and the volume of the shell 120 of the electric water heater can be reduced, making the electric water heater lightweight and miniaturized, thereby making the overall volume and weight of the electric water heater smaller, and the inner tank bracket structure is easy to operate, making the installation of the electric water heater more convenient.

[0088] So far, the technical solution of the present application has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that the protection scope of the present application is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments, and the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present application rather than to limit it. Although the present application 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 replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An inner tank support structure, applied to a water heater, the water heater comprising an inner tank and a shell sleeved on the inner tank, characterized in that: The inner liner support structure comprises a connecting support, a support pad and a first connecting member, wherein the connecting support is used to be arranged in the shell and connected to the inner liner; The bracket pad includes a mounting portion and an abutment portion which are sequentially arranged, the mounting portion is connected to the connecting bracket, the abutment portion is used to abut against the inner tank support, and the first connecting member is used to fix the mounting portion on the shell.

2. The liner support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a second connecting member, which is used to fixedly connect the abutting portion and the shell.

3. The liner support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting portion comprises a first mounting section and a second mounting section which are spaced apart from each other, a slot is formed between the first mounting section and the second mounting section, and part of the connecting bracket is inserted into the slot; The first mounting section and the second mounting section are coaxially provided with a first mounting hole adapted to the first connecting member.

4. The liner support structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting bracket is provided with a second mounting hole, and the first connecting member is coaxially penetrated through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole to fixedly connect the connecting bracket with the first mounting section and the second mounting section.

5. The liner support structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting portion further comprises at least one claw segment, and the claw segment is connected to at least one of the first mounting segment and the second mounting segment so as to be engaged with the connecting bracket when a portion of the connecting bracket is inserted into the slot.

6. The liner support structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of first supporting ribs are disposed on the first mounting section and the second mounting section, and the plurality of first supporting ribs are cross-arranged to enclose a heat-insulating groove.

7. The liner support structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the first supporting rib facing the inner container is chamfered.

8. The liner support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The abutment portion includes a support tube, a plurality of second support ribs and a plurality of third support ribs, the plurality of second support ribs are cross-arranged, the support tube is arranged at any intersection point of the plurality of second support ribs, the third support rib connects two adjacent second support ribs, and each of the second support ribs and each of the third support ribs extend along the axial direction of the support tube.

9. The liner support structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The end of the second supporting rib is flush with the port of the supporting tube, a gap is provided between the end of the third supporting rib and the end of the second supporting rib, and a notch is provided at the port of the supporting tube.

10. A water heater, characterized in that: It comprises a water heater body, an external wall bracket and the inner tank support structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the water heater body comprises an inner tank and a shell, the inner tank and the shell are connected via the inner tank bracket structure, and the external wall bracket is connected to the shell via the inner tank bracket structure.

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