Novel bottom foot for water heater and water heater with novel bottom foot
By designing the step-shaped bottom foot for water heater, the problems of poor insulation of the existing bottom foot, deformation of the lower bucket cover and difficulty in removing condensate water are solved, and better insulation effect and drainage performance are achieved, and the installation is convenient.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421172349.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-27
AI Technical Summary
During the installation and use of existing water heaters, there are problems such as poor insulation, deformation of the lower barrel cover and difficulty in eliminating condensate.
A step-shaped bottom foot for a water heater is designed, including the bolt hole of the first step, the drain hole of the second step and the bucket cover fixing hole of the third step, and the bottom end is connected to the drainage tank and the drainage channel to achieve better insulation and drainage effects.
By increasing the insulation space of the inner liner, the insulation effect is improved; the condensate is effectively discharged from the volume water heater to protect the internal structure; the structure is simple and the installation is convenient.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water heaters, in particular to a novel foot for water heaters and a water heater having the foot. Background Art
[0002] In existing floor-standing water heaters and volumetric gas water heaters, the base is fixed or embedded with the lower barrel cover, which has some disadvantages. For example:
[0003] The feet of a floor-standing water heater are fixed to the bottom of the barrel cover below. Because there is an insulation layer, this will cause the inner tank to be separated from the feet. When the water heater is installed, the bottom is subjected to force or the lower barrel cover will be deformed due to the extension of its service life.
[0004] The base of the floor-standing water heater is set at the bottom of the barrel cover below, and the inner tank is placed on the base, but the insulation of the lower part is poor (or insulation cannot be achieved).
[0005] Moreover, the volumetric gas water heater will generate condensed water during operation, and the base of the prior art cannot remove the condensed water. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a new foot for a water heater to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a new type of foot for a water heater, the foot is stepped, and is divided into a first step, a second step and a third step from top to bottom, the first step is provided with a horizontal bolt hole, the second step is provided with a vertical drainage hole, the third step is provided with a barrel cover fixing hole, the bottom end of the third step is connected to a drainage groove, a horizontal drainage channel is provided in the drainage groove, and the drainage channel is connected to the drainage hole.
[0008] Preferably, a bevel is provided on the top edge of the drainage hole.
[0009] Preferably, the horizontal cross-section of the first step is half-moon shaped.
[0010] Preferably, the second step is connected to the first step to form an umbrella shape.
[0011] Preferably, the third step is in the shape of a cut circle and is provided with four mounting holes.
[0012] A novel floor-standing water heater is provided with a novel foot for a water heater as described in any one of the above embodiments.
[0013] A novel volumetric gas water heater is provided with a novel foot for water heater as described in any one of the above embodiments.
[0014] Preferably, the base is also provided with screws and nuts, and the screws are arranged in the bolt holes of the base of the novel water heater.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the utility model is installed on a floor-standing water heater, which can increase the insulation space of the inner tank and improve the insulation effect; the utility model can discharge condensed water on a volumetric water heater and protect the internal structure; the utility model has a simple structure and is easy to install. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 It is a top view of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model in a floor-standing water heater;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model in a volumetric gas water heater;
[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of part A in the middle.
[0021] In the figure: 1. First step; 2. Second step; 3. Third step; 4. Bolt hole; 5. Drain hole; 6. Bucket cover fixing hole; 7. Drain groove; 8. Drain channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0023] See also Figure 1 to Figure 2 The utility model provides a technical solution: a new foot 40 for a water heater, the foot is stepped, and is divided into a first step 1, a second step 2 and a third step 3 from top to bottom, the first step 1 is provided with a horizontal bolt hole 4, the second step 2 is provided with a vertical drainage hole 5, the top edge of the drainage hole 5 is provided with a groove, the third step 3 is provided with a barrel cover fixing hole 6, the bottom end of the third step 3 is connected with a drainage groove 7, the drainage groove 7 is provided with a horizontal drainage channel 8, and the drainage channel 8 is connected to the drainage hole 7.
[0024] In this embodiment, the horizontal cross section of the first step 1 is half-moon shaped when viewed from above. The second step 2 is umbrella-shaped after being connected to the first step 1 . The third step 3 is circular-shaped and has four mounting holes 31 .
[0025] In a specific embodiment of the present embodiment, the first step 1, the second step 2 and the third step 3 are integrally formed by a mold to increase stability.
[0026] See also Figure 3 The utility model also provides a novel floor-standing water heater 20, which includes an insulation layer 21, a barrel cover 22 and an inner tank 23. The barrel cover is arranged at the upper end of the insulation layer, and the inner tank is arranged inside the insulation layer. A foot hole 24 is provided at the bottom end of the insulation layer 21 of the water heater, and the foot hole 24 is used to install a novel water heater foot 30 as mentioned in the claim. The foot is directly stuck in the foot hole 24 and does not need to be fixed with screws. Compared with the prior art, the water heater is more convenient to install, the distance between the inner tank and the outer cover is increased, and there is more space for insulation. The energy efficiency level of the water heater is significantly improved, and the inner tank and the water inside are borne on the foot, and the bearing performance is safe and reliable.
[0027] See also Figure 4 , Figure 5 The utility model also provides a new type of volumetric gas water heater 30, which includes an insulation layer 31, a barrel cover 32, an inner liner 33, a smoke pipe 34, a burner 35 and a combustion chamber 36. The insulation layer 31 is provided with an inner liner 33, and the bottom end of the combustion chamber 36 is provided with a foot hole 37. The foot hole 37 is used to install a new type of water heater foot 40 as described above. The foot is also provided with a screw 38 and a nut 39. The screw 38 is arranged in the bolt hole 4 of the foot of the new water heater. The screw and the nut cooperate to fix the foot to the combustion chamber. The volumetric gas water heater will generate a large amount of condensed water during use, which enters the drainage groove 7 through the water accumulation tray and the drainage hole 5 of the foot and flows to the floor drain, drainage ditch and other drainage facilities in an organized manner.
[0028] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A new type of foot for water heater, characterized in that: The base is stepped, and is divided into a first step, a second step and a third step from top to bottom. The first step is provided with a horizontal bolt hole, the second step is provided with a vertical drainage hole, the third step is provided with a barrel cover fixing hole, and the bottom end of the third step is connected to a drainage groove, and a horizontal drainage channel is provided in the drainage groove, and the drainage channel is connected to the drainage hole.
2. A new type of foot for water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top edge of the drainage hole is provided with a bevel.
3. A new type of foot for water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal cross section of the first step is in a half-moon shape.
4. A new type of foot for water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second step is connected to the first step to form an umbrella shape.
5. The new water heater foot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third step is in a circular shape and is provided with four mounting holes.
6. A new floor-standing water heater, characterized in that: It comprises an insulation layer, a barrel cover and an inner tank, wherein the barrel cover is arranged at the upper end of the insulation layer, the inner tank is arranged inside the insulation layer, the bottom end of the insulation layer is provided with a foot hole, and a new type of foot for water heater as described in any one of claims 1 to 5 is arranged in the foot hole.
7. A new type of volumetric gas water heater, characterized in that: The water heater comprises an insulation layer, a barrel cover, an inner tank, a smoke pipe, a burner and a combustion chamber. The inner tank is arranged in the insulation layer, and a foot hole is arranged at the bottom end of the combustion chamber. The foot hole is used to install a new type of foot for the water heater as described in any one of claims 1 to 5 above.
8. A novel volumetric gas water heater according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes screws and nuts, wherein the screws are arranged in bolt holes of the foot for the novel water heater.