Support for adjusting water path in inner container of water heater

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of water heaters, in particular to a support used for adjusting a water way in an inner container of a water heater. Comprising a support body, a first opening and a second opening are formed in the support body, a water inlet connector and a water outlet connector which are connected with a water path of the water heater are formed in the support body, the first opening is communicated with the water inlet connector through a first cavity formed in the support body, and the second opening is communicated with the water outlet connector through a second cavity formed in the support body. The second opening is communicated with the water outlet connector through a second cavity formed in the support body. According to the utility model, the hollow bracket which is divided into the first cavity and the second cavity is used for guiding the flowing direction of the water path in the inner container, so that the inner container can realize low-in and high-out of the water path in a side lying state or a horizontal lying state on the premise that a special-shaped water guide pipe is not mounted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water heaters, and particularly relates to a bracket for adjusting the water path in the inner tank of a water heater. Background Art

[0002] Among the components of a water heater, the inner tank is an important component for storing water. In general water heaters, the inner tank occupies the largest space among all components. It has the requirements of water storage and pressure bearing, and its shape is generally designed as a cylindrical shape.

[0003] For example, an electric water heater inner tank authorized and announced by Chinese Patent Authorization Publication No. CN2474943Y on January 30, 2002, includes a tank body, an inlet and outlet water pipe, a temperature controller, and an electric heating pipe. The electric water heater inner tank is provided with a plurality of tank bodies arranged overlapping up and down. Each tank body is provided with an independent inlet and outlet water pipe and heating and temperature control components, which can select the water consumption and heating as needed, saving energy and water.

[0004] It can be seen that the design of its inlet and outlet water pipes needs to follow the principle of low inlet and high outlet. When the inner tank is placed sideways or horizontally, the existing design needs to design a bent inlet and outlet water pipe for the sideways or horizontal state and weld it to one end of the inner tank. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] First, to provide a bracket for adjusting the water path, so that without the need to additionally weld special-shaped inlet and outlet water pipes, the water path at the water inlet of the inner tank can be adjusted to the horizontal low point, and the water path at the water outlet of the inner tank can be adjusted to the horizontal high point.

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A bracket for adjusting the water path in the inner tank of a water heater, including a bracket body. A first opening and a second opening are provided on the bracket body. An inlet interface and an outlet interface connected to the water path of the water heater are provided on the bracket body. The first opening is communicated with the inlet interface through a first cavity provided in the bracket body. The second opening is communicated with the outlet interface through a second cavity provided in the bracket body. The first opening is located at the inner top of the water heater inner tank, and the second opening is located at the inner bottom of the water heater inner tank.

[0008] The bracket of this solution guides the water inlet of the inner tank to its horizontal low point through the first cavity, and guides the water outlet of the inner tank to its horizontal high point through the second cavity. Compared with the prior art solution that requires additional installation of special-shaped water pipes, the cost is lower and the installation is simpler.

[0009] Optionally, the bracket body includes a bottom plate and a cover plate, and both the first cavity and the second cavity are located between the bottom plate and the cover plate.

[0010] Optionally, the bracket body is U-shaped, the first opening is located at one end of the bracket body, and the second opening is located at the other end of the bracket body.

[0011] Optionally, the water inlet interface is located near one side of the first opening in the middle of the bracket body, and the water outlet interface is located near one side of the second opening in the middle of the bracket body.

[0012] When the inner tank is in a side-lying state, its water inlet pipe and water outlet pipe are both on the left or right side at one end of the inner tank, and the plane where they are located is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. At this time, the cold water flowing in from the water inlet interface enters the first cavity and flows out from the first opening, and the first opening is at a low position inside the inner tank. After the water in the inner tank accumulates to a certain extent, the water level rises to the position where the second opening is located. At this time, the hot water flows into the second cavity from the second opening and flows out from the water outlet interface.

[0013] Optionally, the water inlet interface is located at one end of the bracket body, and the water outlet interface is located at one end of the bracket body.

[0014] When the inner tank is in a horizontal lying state, its water inlet pipe and water outlet pipe are both on the lower side at one end of the inner tank, and the plane where they are located is parallel to the horizontal plane. At this time, the cold water flowing in from the water inlet interface enters the first cavity and flows out from the first opening, and the first opening is at a low position inside the inner tank. After the water in the inner tank accumulates to a certain extent, the water level rises to the position where the second opening is located. At this time, the hot water flows into the second cavity from the second opening and flows out from the water outlet interface.

[0015] Optionally, the first opening includes a plurality of water inlet holes communicating the inside and outside of the first cavity.

[0016] Optionally, the water inlet holes are arranged in a rectangular array on the bracket body.

[0017] Optionally, a sealing ring is further arranged between the cover plate and the bottom plate.

[0018] Optionally, there are two sealing rings, and the two sealing rings are respectively installed at the first cavity and the second cavity.

[0019] Optionally, the cover plate and the bottom plate are fixed by bolts.

[0020] The beneficial technical effects of the present utility model are as follows: By means of a bracket that is hollow and partitioned into a first cavity and a second cavity, the water flow direction inside the inner tank is guided, enabling the inner tank to achieve low-in and high-out water flow in a side-lying state or a horizontal-lying state without installing special-shaped inlet and outlet water pipes and without changing the main structures of the water heater and the inner tank, so as to adapt to different installation scenarios in user households. Description of the Drawings

[0021] Figure 1 Schematic perspective view of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 Schematic connection diagram of the inner tank and the bracket in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 Schematic structural view of the bottom plate in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 Schematic perspective view of Embodiment 2 of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 Schematic connection diagram of the inner tank and the bracket in Embodiment 2 of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 Schematic structural view of the bottom plate in Embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0027] Reference numerals: 1 - inner tank, 2 - water inlet, 3 - water outlet, 4 - bracket body, 5 - first opening, 6 - second opening, 7 - water inlet interface, 8 - water outlet interface, 9 - first cavity, 10 - second cavity. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0028] The present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. It should be noted that the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper" and "lower" used in the following description refer to the directions in the drawings, and the terms "bottom surface" and "top surface", "inner" and "outer" refer to the directions towards or away from the geometric center of a specific component respectively.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] Refer to Figure 1 As shown, a side-lying stacked water heater inner tank includes two stacked inner tanks 1, and the water outlet interface 8 of the lower inner tank 1 is communicated with the water inlet 2 of the upper inner tank 1.

[0031] Refer to Figure 2As shown in the figure, a bracket for adjusting the water circuit is installed at one end of the inner tank 1, including a bracket body 4. A first opening 5 and a second opening 6 are provided on the bracket body 4. An inlet interface 7 and an outlet interface 8 connected to the water circuit of the water heater are provided on the bracket body 4. The first opening 5 is communicated with the inlet interface 7 through a first cavity 9 arranged inside the bracket body 4, and the second opening 6 is communicated with the outlet interface 8 through a second cavity 10 arranged inside the bracket body 4. The bracket body 4 includes a bottom plate and a cover plate. Both the first cavity 9 and the second cavity 10 are located between the bottom plate and the cover plate, and the cover plate and the bottom plate are fixed by bolts.

[0032] Referring to Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the bracket body 4 is U-shaped. The water inlet interface is located on one side of the middle of the bracket body 4 near the first opening 5, and the water outlet interface is located on one side of the middle of the bracket body 4 near the second opening 6.

[0033] The first opening 5 includes a plurality of water inlet holes communicating the inside and outside of the first cavity 9. The water inlet holes are arranged on the bracket body 4 in a rectangular array.

[0034] A sealing ring is also arranged between the cover plate and the bottom plate. There are two sealing rings, and the two sealing rings are respectively installed at the first cavity 9 and the second cavity 10.

[0035] When the inner tank 1 is in a side-lying state, its water inlet pipe and water outlet pipe are both on the left or right side at one end of the inner tank 1, and the plane where they are located is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. At this time, the cold water flowing in from the water inlet interface enters the first cavity 9 and flows out from the first opening 5, and the first opening 5 is located at a low position inside the inner tank 1. After the water in the inner tank 1 accumulates to a certain extent, the water level rises to the position where the second opening 6 is located. At this time, the hot water flows into the second cavity 10 from the second opening 6 and flows out from the water outlet interface.

[0036] Embodiment 2

[0037] Referring to Figure 4 As shown in the figure, a water heater inner tank placed horizontally and side by side includes two side-by-side inner tanks 1. The water outlet interface 8 of the left inner tank 1 is communicated with the water inlet 2 of the right inner tank 1.

[0038] Referring to Figure 5 As shown in the figure, a bracket for adjusting the water circuit is installed at one end of the inner tank 1, including a bracket body 4. A first opening 5 and a second opening 6 are provided on the bracket body 4. An inlet interface 7 and an outlet interface 8 connected to the water circuit of the water heater are provided on the bracket body 4. The first opening 5 is communicated with the inlet interface 7 through a first cavity 9 arranged inside the bracket body 4, and the second opening 6 is communicated with the outlet interface 8 through a second cavity 10 arranged inside the bracket body 4. The bracket body 4 includes a bottom plate and a cover plate. Both the first cavity 9 and the second cavity 10 are located between the bottom plate and the cover plate, and the cover plate and the bottom plate are fixed by bolts.

[0039] Refer to Figure 6 As shown, the bracket body 4 is U-shaped. The water inlet interface is located at one end of the bracket body 4, and the water outlet interface is also located at one end of the bracket body 4.

[0040] The first opening 5 includes a plurality of water inlet holes communicating the inside and outside of the first cavity 9. The water inlet holes are arranged on the bracket body 4 in a rectangular array.

[0041] A sealing ring is also arranged between the cover plate and the bottom plate. There are two sealing rings, and the two sealing rings are respectively installed at the first cavity 9 and the second cavity 10.

[0042] When the inner tank 1 is in a horizontal lying state, its water inlet pipe and water outlet pipe are both located on the lower side at one end of the inner tank 1, and the plane where they are located is parallel to the horizontal plane. At this time, the cold water flowing in from the water inlet interface enters the first cavity 9 and flows out from the first opening 5. The first opening 5 is located at a low position inside the inner tank 1. After the water in the inner tank 1 accumulates to a certain extent, the water level rises to the position where the second opening 6 is located. At this time, the hot water flows into the second cavity 10 from the second opening 6 and flows out from the water outlet interface.

[0043] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the idea of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skill in the art in this technical field, several improvements and refinements made without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bracket for adjusting the water channel in the inner tank of a water heater, characterized in that: It includes a bracket body, the bracket body is provided with a first opening and a second opening, the bracket body is provided with a water inlet interface and a water outlet interface connected to the water circuit of the water heater, the first opening is communicated with the water inlet interface through a first cavity arranged in the bracket body, the second opening is communicated with the water outlet interface through a second cavity arranged in the bracket body, the first opening is located at the top inner side of the water heater inner tank, and the second opening is located at the bottom inner side of the water heater inner tank.

2. A bracket for adjusting the water channel in the inner tank of a water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket body comprises a bottom plate and a cover plate, and the first cavity and the second cavity are both located between the bottom plate and the cover plate.

3. A bracket for adjusting the water channel in the inner tank of a water heater according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bracket body is U-shaped, the first opening is located at one end of the bracket body, and the second opening is located at the other end of the bracket body.

4. A bracket for adjusting the water channel in the inner tank of a water heater according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water inlet interface is located at a side of the middle part of the bracket body close to the first opening, and the water outlet interface is located at a side of the middle part of the bracket body close to the second opening.

5. A bracket for adjusting the water path in the inner tank of a water heater according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water inlet interface is located at one end of the bracket body, and the water outlet interface is located at one end of the bracket body.

6. A bracket for adjusting the water channel in the inner tank of a water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The first opening includes a plurality of water inlet holes communicating with the inside and outside of the first cavity.

7. A bracket for adjusting the water path in the inner tank of a water heater according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water inlet holes are arranged on the bracket body in a rectangular array.

8. A bracket for adjusting the water channel in the inner tank of a water heater according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: A sealing ring is also arranged between the cover plate and the bottom plate.

9. A bracket for adjusting the water channel in the inner tank of a water heater according to claim 8, characterized in that: There are two sealing rings, which are respectively installed at the first cavity and the second cavity.

10. A bracket for adjusting the water channel in the inner tank of a water heater according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cover plate and the bottom plate are fixed by bolts.

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