Water heater top cover and water heater

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water heater top cover and a water heater. The water heater top cover comprises a first plane, an air outlet hole and a first flow guide piece, and the first plane is arranged on the side wall of the water heater top cover; the air outlet hole is formed in the first plane and used for being communicated with an air outlet channel of the water heater. The first flow guide piece communicates with the air outlet hole. The water heater comprises the water heater top cover and further comprises a water heater body, and the water heater top cover is connected with the water heater body. According to the water heater, the first plane is arranged on the side wall of the top cover of the water heater, and the first flow guide part can be conveniently installed under the condition that the appearance of the water heater is not affected, so that fluid in the air outlet channel of the water heater can be discharged under the action of the first flow guide part, and the fluid discharged by the water heater is prevented from affecting the living environment of people. The utility model belongs to the technical field of water heaters.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of water heaters, and particularly relates to a water heater top cover and a water heater. Background Art

[0002] An air source heat pump water heater is a device that absorbs heat energy from the air to heat water. Nowadays, the floor height of some housing buildings is relatively low (for example, the floor height is 2 meters). In this case, an air source heat pump water heater with an upward air outlet structure is difficult to meet the ventilation requirements. In related technologies, a method of adding a wind guide ring net to the top cover of the air source heat pump water heater is also proposed to achieve side air inlet and outlet. However, the cold and hot air generated by the water heater will diffuse into people's living environment, affecting people's living environment.

[0003] There are also some disadvantages in the air source heat pump water heaters in related technologies: during maintenance, it is necessary to disassemble and assemble the top cover of the air source heat pump water heater to access the needle valve for maintenance. The process of disassembling and assembling the top cover is relatively troublesome, resulting in low maintenance efficiency, time-consuming and laborious; and now users have higher and higher requirements for the appearance of products. The installation screws of the air source heat pump water heaters in related technologies will be exposed, affecting the aesthetics of the air source heat pump water heaters. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application aims to at least solve one of the above technical problems in the prior art to some extent. For this purpose, a first aspect embodiment of this application provides a water heater top cover, which can guide the air outlet of the water heater to prevent the fluid discharged from the water heater from affecting the living environment.

[0005] A second aspect embodiment of this application proposes a water heater having the above water heater top cover.

[0006] The water heater top cover according to the first aspect embodiment of this application includes: a first plane, the first plane is arranged on the side wall of the water heater top cover; an air outlet hole, the air outlet hole is opened on the first plane, and the air outlet hole is used for communicating with the air outlet duct of the water heater; a first guiding member, the first guiding member is communicated with the air outlet hole.

[0007] Based on the above technical solution, the embodiments of this application have at least the following beneficial effects: By arranging the first plane on the side wall of the water heater top cover, it is beneficial to install the first guiding member without affecting the appearance of the water heater, so that the fluid in the air outlet duct of the water heater can be discharged under the action of the first guiding member, thereby preventing the fluid discharged from the water heater from affecting people's living environment; By installing the first guiding member on the side wall of the water heater top cover, there is no need to install an upward air outlet structure on the top of the water heater top cover. By adjusting the placement direction of the first guiding member, both the upward air outlet requirement and the side air outlet requirement can be met, so that the air outlet structure of the water heater is no longer limited by the floor height of the housing building.

[0008] For the water heater top cover according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, a first connecting portion is provided at the air outlet hole on the first plane, and the first guiding member is connected to the first connecting portion so that the first guiding member can communicate with the air outlet hole.

[0009] For the water heater top cover according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the first guiding member includes a first elbow and a first air duct. One end of the first elbow is connected to the first connecting portion, and the other end of the first elbow is connected to the first air duct.

[0010] For the water heater top cover according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the water heater top cover further includes a second plane and an air inlet hole. The second plane is also provided on the side wall of the water heater top cover, and the air inlet hole is opened on the second plane. The air inlet hole is used to communicate with the air inlet duct of the water heater.

[0011] For the water heater top cover according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the water heater top cover further includes a second guiding member. A third connecting portion is provided at the air inlet hole on the second plane, and the second guiding member is detachably connected to the third connecting portion so that the second guiding member can communicate with the air inlet hole.

[0012] For the water heater top cover according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the water heater top cover includes a front cover and a rear cover connected to each other. The first plane and the second plane are both provided on the side wall of the rear cover.

[0013] For the water heater top cover according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the front cover is connected to the rear cover by fasteners, and a recess is provided at the connection between the front cover and the rear cover so that the outer end of the fastener is located within the recess.

[0014] For the water heater top cover according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the first plane is inclined outward in the direction from top to bottom, and the second plane is also inclined outward in the direction from top to bottom.

[0015] For the water heater according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present application, it includes the above-mentioned water heater top cover and further includes a water heater body. The water heater top cover is connected to the water heater body.

[0016] For the water heater according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present application, an air inlet duct is formed in the water heater, and a regulating valve is provided in the air inlet duct. The regulating valve is used to control the air inlet flow rate and is disposed close to the air inlet hole.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present application. Description of the Drawings

[0018] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the water heater top cover (the first deflector and the second deflector are not shown) in the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the first deflector in the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the water heater top cover (showing the first elbow and the second elbow) in the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 It is another schematic structural diagram of the water heater top cover (showing the first elbow and the second elbow) in the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 It is another schematic structural diagram of the water heater top cover (showing the first elbow and the second elbow) in the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6 It is yet another schematic structural diagram of the water heater top cover (showing the first elbow and the second elbow) in the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the rear cover in the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the water heater top cover from another perspective in the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 9 It is Figure 8 an enlarged view of part A in

[0028] Figure 10 It is a front view of the water heater in the embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 11 It is a rear view of the water heater in the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 12 It is a side view of the water heater in the embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] Water heater top cover 100, front cover 110, first stepped surface 111, rear cover 120, first flat surface 121, air outlet hole 1211, first connecting portion 1212, second flat surface 122, air inlet hole 1221, second stepped surface 123, first flow guide member 130, first elbow 131, annular convex portion 1311, second connecting portion 13111, first air duct 132, second elbow 141, fastener 150; water heater body 200; regulating valve 300. Detailed implementation manners

[0033] This part will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present application. The preferred embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings. The function of the drawings is to supplement the description in the text part of the specification, enabling people to intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present application. However, it should not be construed as a limitation on the protection scope of the present application.

[0034] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that for the orientation description, such as the orientation or positional relationship indicated by up, down, front, rear, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present application 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. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation on the present application.

[0035] In the description of the present application, the meaning of several is one or more, the meaning of multiple is more than two, greater than, less than, exceeding, etc. are understood as not including the present number, above, below, within, etc. are understood as including the present number. If there is a description of first and second, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence relationship of the indicated technical features.

[0036] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise clearly defined, words such as setting and connecting should be understood in a broad sense. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above words in the present application in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0037] The technical solution of the present application will be further described below in combination with the embodiments and the drawings.

[0038] In the embodiments of the present application, the positive direction of the X-axis is defined as right, and the negative direction of the X-axis is defined as left; the positive direction of the Y-axis is defined as front, the negative direction of the Y-axis is defined as rear, the positive direction of the Z-axis is defined as up, and the negative direction of the Z-axis is defined as down.

[0039] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 , in the first aspect embodiments of the present application, a water heater top cover 100 is provided, which can guide the air outlet of the water heater to prevent the fluid discharged from the water heater from affecting the living environment.

[0040] The water heater top cover 100 includes a first plane 121, an air outlet hole 1211, and a first flow guide member 130. The first plane 121 is disposed on the side wall of the water heater top cover 100; the air outlet hole 1211 is opened on the first plane 121, and the air outlet hole 1211 is used to communicate with the air outlet duct of the water heater; the first flow guide member 130 is communicated with the air outlet hole 1211. Optionally, the water heater top cover 100 is cylindrical, and the side wall of the water heater top cover 100 is the cylindrical surface of the water heater top cover 100. Of course, the water heater top cover 100 may also adopt other shapes, and no specific limitation is made herein.

[0041] By providing the first plane 121 on the side wall of the water heater top cover 100, it is beneficial to install the first flow guide member 130 without affecting the appearance of the water heater, so that the fluid in the air outlet duct of the water heater can be discharged under the action of the first flow guide member 130, thereby preventing the fluid discharged from the water heater from affecting people's living environment; by installing the first flow guide member 130 on the side wall of the water heater top cover 100, there is no need to install an air outlet structure on the top of the water heater top cover 100. By adjusting the placement direction of the first flow guide member 130, both the requirements of upward air outlet and side air outlet can be met, so that the air outlet structure of the water heater is no longer limited by the storey height of the building.

[0042] Optionally, in some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and 2 , a first connection portion 1212 is provided at the air outlet hole 1211 on the first plane 121, and the first flow guide member 130 is connected to the first connection portion 1212 so that the first flow guide member 130 can communicate with the air outlet hole 1211.

[0043] Optionally, refer to Figure 1 and 2 , the first flow guide member 130 includes a first elbow 131 and a first air duct 132. One end of the first elbow 131 is connected to the first connection portion 1212, and the other end of the first elbow 131 is connected to the first air duct 132.

[0044] Exemplarily, the first connecting parts 1212 are provided in plurality, and the plurality of first connecting parts 1212 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the air outlet hole 1211 on the first plane 121. An annular convex part 1311 is provided at the opening edge of one end of the first elbow 131. The annular convex part 1311 extends along the radial direction of the first elbow 131, and a plurality of second connecting parts 13111 equal in number to the first connecting parts 1212 are circumferentially arranged on the annular convex part 1311. The second connecting parts 13111 are cooperatively connected with the first connecting parts 1212. Exemplarily, the first connecting parts 1212 are convex parts, and the second connecting parts 13111 are through holes, and the convex parts can be embedded into the through holes. Optionally, one end of the first elbow 131 away from the air outlet hole 1211 is clamped with one end of the first air duct 132.

[0045] Of course, the first connecting part 1212 can also be a threaded joint (not shown in the drawings). The threaded joint is provided on the side edge of the air outlet hole 1211 and protrudes outward. One end of the first elbow 131 can also be provided with a thread that cooperates with the threaded joint, so that one end of the first elbow 131 can be threadedly connected with the first connecting part 1212. Exemplarily, an external thread is provided on the outer circumference of the first connecting part 1212, and an internal thread that cooperates with the external thread is provided on the inner circumference of one end of the first elbow 131. The specific structure of the first connecting part 1212 and the specific connection manner between the first elbow 131 and the first connecting part 1212 are not specifically limited herein and can be set according to actual needs.

[0046] By providing the first plane 121 on the side wall of the water heater top cover 100, various combined installation methods of the first elbow 131 and the first air duct 132 can be realized, which can not only meet the requirement of upward air outlet but also meet the requirement of side air outlet. That is, the first elbow 131 can be arranged horizontally (see Figure 3 or Figure 4 ), or can be arranged vertically (see Figure 5 or Figure 6 ). The installation method of the first elbow 131 can be selected according to actual needs and is not specifically limited herein. When the first elbow 131 is arranged horizontally, the first air duct 132 can also be arranged horizontally. In this way, the height of the air outlet structure composed of the first elbow 131 and the first air duct 132 does not exceed the height of the water heater top cover 100, so that the air outlet structure of the water heater is no longer limited by the storey height of the building. When the first elbow 131 is arranged vertically, the first air duct 132 can be arranged vertically or bent for air outlet. The shape and installation method of the first air duct 132 can be selected according to actual needs and are not specifically limited herein.

[0047] Optionally, in some embodiments, see Figure 1, the water heater top cover 100 further includes a second plane 122 and an air inlet hole 1221. The second plane 122 is also provided on the side wall of the water heater top cover 100. The air inlet hole 1221 is opened on the second plane 122, and the air inlet hole 1221 is used to communicate with the air inlet duct of the water heater.

[0048] Optionally, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 7 , the first plane 121 is inclined outward in the top-down direction, and the second plane 122 is also inclined outward in the top-down direction. Of course, the first plane 121 can also be inclined inward in the top-down direction, and the second plane 122 can also be inclined inward in the top-down direction, without specific limitations here. However, compared with the inward inclination setting, the outward inclination setting is more aesthetically pleasing in appearance.

[0049] Optionally, in some embodiments, the water heater top cover 100 further includes a second guide member. The second plane 122 is provided with a third connection portion at the air inlet hole 1221, and the second guide member is detachably connected to the third connection portion so that the second guide member can communicate with the air inlet hole 1221. It can be understood that during the daily use of the water heater, the second guide member is connected to the third connection portion; when the regulating valve 300 in the air inlet duct of the water heater needs to be repaired, the second guide member at the air inlet hole 1221 can be disassembled, and the regulating valve 300 in the air inlet duct of the water heater can be repaired through the air inlet hole 1221 without disassembling the entire water heater top cover 100, which saves time and effort, can improve the repair efficiency, and the maintenance personnel do not need to perform high-altitude operations, which is beneficial to protecting the safety of the maintenance personnel.

[0050] Optionally, the second guide member also includes a second elbow 141 and a second air duct. One end of the second elbow 141 is detachably connected to the third connection portion, and the other end of the second elbow 141 is connected to the second air duct. Optionally, the installation method of the second guide member is basically the same as that of the first guide member 130, and will not be elaborated here. By providing the second plane 122 on the side wall of the water heater top cover 100, various combined installation methods of the second elbow 141 and the second air duct can be realized. Specifically, the combined installation method of the first elbow 131 and the first air duct 132 can be referred to.

[0051] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 3 , the first elbow 131 is arranged horizontally, and the opening of the first elbow 131 faces right; the second elbow 141 is arranged vertically, and the opening of the second elbow 141 faces up. Referring to Figure 4 , both the first elbow 131 and the second elbow 141 are arranged horizontally, the opening of the first elbow 131 faces right, and the opening of the second elbow 141 faces left. Referring to Figure 5, the first elbow 131 and the second elbow 141 are arranged vertically, and the openings of the first elbow 131 and the second elbow 141 both face upward. Refer to Figure 6 , the first elbow 131 is arranged vertically, and the opening of the first elbow 131 faces upward; the second elbow 141 is arranged horizontally, and the opening of the second elbow 141 faces left.

[0052] Optionally, in some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 7 , the water heater top cover 100 includes a front cover 110 and a rear cover 120 connected to each other. The first plane 121 and the second plane 122 are both arranged on the side wall of the rear cover 120. Optionally, the first plane 121 and the second plane 122 are adjacent, and the included angle formed between the first plane 121 and the second plane 122 is an obtuse angle. Of course, the specific positions of the first plane 121 and the second plane 122 can be set according to actual needs, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0053] Optionally, in some embodiments, the front cover 110 is connected to the rear cover 120 through a fastener 150. A concave portion is provided at the connection between the front cover 110 and the rear cover 120 so that the outer end of the fastener 150 is located within the concave portion.

[0054] Exemplarily, refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 , both ends of the front cover 110 are provided with inwardly concave first stepped surfaces 111, both ends of the rear cover 120 are provided with inwardly concave second stepped surfaces 123. When the front cover 110 and the rear cover 120 are connected to form the water heater top cover 100, the first stepped surface 111 is in close contact with the second stepped surface 123, and the fastener 150 passes through the first stepped surface 111 and the second stepped surface 123 so that the front cover 110 and the rear cover 120 are fixedly connected. Optionally, the fastener 150 is a fastening screw. Of course, the fastener 150 can also be a fastening bolt or a pin, etc. for the fastener 150, and no specific limitation is made here. This structure can prevent the installation screws from being exposed within the front view of the water heater (refer to Figure 10 ), which is beneficial to improving the aesthetics of the water heater. It should be noted that the front view refers to the view when facing the middle of the front cover 110 of the water heater top cover 100.

[0055] Optionally, a decorative cover can be provided to be embedded in the concave portion at the connection between the front cover 110 and the rear cover 120 so that the outer surface of the decorative cover can be on the same curved surface as the outer walls of the front cover 110 and the rear cover 120. This can completely prevent the installation screws from being exposed and further improve the aesthetics of the water heater top cover 100.

[0056] Other components and operations of the water heater top cover 100 according to the embodiments of the first aspect of the present application are known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0057] See Figures 10 to 12 Figures 10 to 12 , an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application provides a water heater, which includes the water heater top cover 100 of the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, and further includes a water heater body 200. The water heater top cover 100 is connected to the water heater body 200. Optionally, the water heater is an air energy water heater. Optionally, in some embodiments, an air outlet duct is formed inside the water heater, and the air outlet duct is communicated with the air outlet hole 1211.

[0058] Optionally, in some embodiments, an air inlet duct is formed inside the water heater, the air inlet duct is communicated with the air inlet hole 1221, and a regulating valve 300 is arranged in the air inlet duct. The regulating valve 300 is used to control the air inlet flow rate, and the regulating valve 300 is arranged close to the air inlet hole 1221. Optionally, the regulating valve 300 can be a needle valve.

[0059] It can be understood that since the regulating valve 300 is arranged close to the air inlet hole 1221, when the regulating valve 300 needs to be repaired, only the first guide member 130 at the air inlet hole 1221 needs to be disassembled, and then the regulating valve 300 can be accessed through the air inlet hole 1221 for repair, without disassembling and assembling the entire top cover, which saves time and effort, can improve the repair efficiency, and the maintenance personnel do not need to perform high-altitude operations, which is beneficial to protecting the safety of the maintenance personnel.

[0060] Other components and operations of the water heater according to the embodiment of the second aspect of the present application are known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0061] The embodiments of the present application have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present application within the knowledge scope of those of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

1. A water heater top cover, characterized in that: include: a first plane, the first plane being arranged on a side wall of the water heater top cover; An air outlet hole, the air outlet hole is opened on the first plane, and the air outlet hole is used to communicate with the air outlet duct of the water heater; A first flow guide is connected to the air outlet.

2. The water heater top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first plane is provided with a first connection portion at the air outlet, and the first air guide is connected to the first connection portion so that the first air guide can be communicated with the air outlet.

3. The water heater top cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first flow guide member includes a first elbow and a first air duct, one end of the first elbow is connected to the first connecting portion, and the other end of the first elbow is connected to the first air duct.

4. The water heater top cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water heater top cover also includes a second plane and an air inlet hole. The second plane is also arranged on the side wall of the water heater top cover. The air inlet hole is opened on the second plane. The air inlet hole is used to communicate with the air inlet duct of the water heater.

5. The water heater top cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water heater top cover also includes a second flow guide member, the second plane is provided with a third connection portion at the air inlet, and the second flow guide member and the third connection portion are detachably connected so that the second flow guide member can be connected to the air inlet.

6. The water heater top cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water heater top cover comprises a front cover and a rear cover which are connected to each other, and the first plane and the second plane are both arranged on the side wall of the rear cover.

7. The water heater top cover according to claim 6, characterized in that: The front cover is connected to the rear cover via a fastener, and a recess is provided at the connection between the front cover and the rear cover so that the outer end of the fastener is located in the recess.

8. The water heater top cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first plane is arranged to be inclined outward in a top-down direction, and the second plane is also arranged to be inclined outward in a top-down direction.

9. A water heater, characterized in that: It comprises a water heater top cover as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, and also comprises a water heater body, wherein the water heater top cover is connected to the water heater body.

10. The water heater according to claim 9, characterized in that: An air inlet is formed in the water heater. A regulating valve is arranged in the air inlet. The regulating valve is used to control the air inlet flow rate. The regulating valve is arranged close to the air inlet hole.

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