Silica gel heater capable of being bent at will

Abstract

The utility model discloses a silica gel heater capable of being bent at will. The silica gel heater comprises a silica gel seamless tube, a heating assembly, a silica gel sleeve, a hose clamp, a plug and an NTC device. The heating assembly is wound on the silica gel seamless tube; the silica gel seamless tube is arranged in the silica gel sleeve; the silica gel seamless tube and the silica gel sleeve can be bent at will; the plugs are arranged at the two ends of the silica gel sleeve and used for protecting the heating assembly and preventing water or impurities from entering the silica gel sleeve. The hose clamp is arranged at the installation position of the plug and the silica gel sleeve and used for fixing the plug and the silica gel sleeve. The NTC device is arranged on the plug and used for monitoring water temperature changes and achieving temperature control. The silica gel material and the flexible design of the heater allow a user to bend at will according to needs, and the heater is convenient to carry and install; the heating assembly adopts a spirally wound heating wire, so that electric energy can be quickly converted into heat energy, and quick heating is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of heaters, and particularly relates to a silicone heater that can be bent arbitrarily. Background Art

[0002] In the existing technical field of heaters, traditional heaters usually have the following limitations:

[0003] Appearance design: Most traditional heaters are bulky and heavy in appearance, which is not conducive to carrying and installation.

[0004] Service life: Due to material and design limitations, the service life of traditional heaters is short and they need to be replaced frequently.

[0005] Energy consumption efficiency: Traditional heaters may have energy losses during the heating process, resulting in low heating efficiency.

[0006] Safety: Some traditional heaters may have potential safety hazards during the heating process, such as overheating or electrical failures.

[0007] Environmental adaptability: Traditional heaters usually require a fixed installation position and power connection, which limits their application in different environments.

[0008] In view of the above problems, this technology is thus developed. Content of the Utility Model

[0009] Aiming at the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a silicone heater that can be bent arbitrarily.

[0010] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0011] The utility model provides a silicone heater that can be bent arbitrarily, including:

[0012] A silicone seamless tube, a heating component, a silicone sleeve, a hose clamp, a plug, and an NTC device;

[0013] The heating component is wound around the silicone seamless tube; the silicone seamless tube is placed inside the silicone sleeve;

[0014] Both the silicone seamless tube and the silicone sleeve can be bent arbitrarily;

[0015] The plugs are arranged at both ends of the silicone sleeve to protect the heating component and prevent water or impurities from entering the silicone sleeve;

[0016] The hose clamp is arranged at the installation position of the plug and the silicone sleeve to fix the plug and the silicone sleeve;

[0017] The NTC device is arranged on the plug to monitor the change of water temperature and achieve temperature control.

[0018] Preferably, a power cord is also provided on the silica gel sleeve. One end of the power cord passes through the silica gel sleeve and is connected to the heating component, and the other end is led out to the outside of the silica gel sleeve. And the power cord has an insulating protective layer to prevent electric leakage.

[0019] Preferably, the shapes of the silica gel seamless tube and the silica gel sleeve after being bent are U-shaped, or S-shaped, or Z-shaped.

[0020] Preferably, the NTC device includes an NTC thermistor, and the NTC thermistor is inserted in the middle of the plug.

[0021] Preferably, the heating component includes a heating wire, and the heating wire is wound around the silica gel seamless tube in a spiral manner.

[0022] Preferably, the heating wire is composed of a metal or alloy wire.

[0023] Adopting the technical solution of the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The silica gel material and flexible design of the heater of the present utility model allow users to bend it arbitrarily according to needs, which is convenient for carrying and installation; the heating component adopts a heating wire wound in a spiral manner, which can quickly convert electrical energy into heat energy to achieve rapid heating; the water temperature is monitored in real time through the NTC thermistor, effectively preventing overheating and electrical failures, and improving the use safety.

[0025] The heater of the present utility model uses silica gel material and has passed the US FDA food contact certification, is non-toxic and odorless, and meets the environmental protection requirements; the high temperature resistance of the silica gel material and the structural design of the heater enable the heater to have a service life of more than 10 years; the heater of the present utility model can be bent into U-shaped, S-shaped or Z-shaped to adapt to different installation spaces and use environments. Due to the simple structure, the maintenance and cleaning of the heater become easy, reducing the maintenance cost.

[0026] The heater of the present utility model is used for water dispensers and coffee machines, and the heating is very fast. Generally, it can provide hot water at a suitable temperature for users in a few seconds, saving waiting time; the heater cancels the water storage tank, has a smaller volume, saves installation space, and does not require expansion screws with a very strong load-bearing capacity for installation during installation. It can be installed arbitrarily without being affected by shape and position. The product is small and the structure is optimized. It can be bent arbitrarily for use and can be used with a 12V mobile power supply. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an exploded view of the structure;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the upright state of the silica gel sleeve and the seamless silica gel tube of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 is Figure 3 an exploded view of the structure. Specific embodiments

[0031] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0032] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0033] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0034] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicating that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0036] Referring to Figures 1 to 4 , the present utility model provides a silicone heater that can be bent arbitrarily, including: a silicone seamless tube 2, a heating component 3, a silicone sleeve 1, a hose clamp 4, a plug 5, and an NTC device 6;

[0037] The heating component 3 is wound around the silicone seamless tube 1; the silicone seamless tube 2 is placed inside the silicone sleeve 1; the silicone seamless tube 2 and the silicone sleeve 1 can be bent arbitrarily, and the shapes after bending are the same; among them, the silicone seamless tube 2: as one of the core components of the heater, the silicone seamless tube 2 is made of high-temperature resistant, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly materials, ensuring that no harmful substances are generated during the heating process. It is usually used to make mother and baby products, and its service life reaches more than 10 years; the silicone sleeve 1: wraps around the outside of the silicone seamless tube 2, has the same material as the seamless tube, and has the same arbitrary bending characteristics, increasing the flexibility and adaptability of the heater.

[0038] The plug 5 is arranged at both ends of the silicone sleeve 1, used to protect the heating component 3 and prevent water or impurities from entering the silicone sleeve 1; it not only protects the heating component 3 from water or impurities, but also provides an installation position for the NTC device 6.

[0039] The hose clamp 4 is arranged at the installation position of the plug 5 and the silicone sleeve 1, used to fix the plug 5 and the silicone sleeve 1, and used to fix the heater at a specific position to ensure the stability of the heater during use.

[0040] The NTC device 6 is arranged on the plug 5, used to monitor the change of water temperature and realize temperature control.

[0041] The heater in this embodiment has electrical and water isolation, and the power range can be arbitrarily customized from 20W to 1000W.

[0042] A power cord 7 is also arranged on the silicone sleeve 1. One end of the power cord 7 passes through the silicone sleeve 1 and is connected to the heating component 3, and the other end is led out to the outside of the silicone sleeve 1, and the power cord 7 has an insulating protective layer to prevent electric leakage.

[0043] The shapes of the silicone seamless tube 2 and the silicone sleeve 1 after bending are U-shaped, or S-shaped, or Z-shaped. In this application, the bending shapes of the silicone seamless tube 2 and the silicone sleeve 1 are not limited to U-shaped, S-shaped, and Z-shaped, so as to adapt to different installation spaces and usage requirements.

[0044] The NTC device 6 includes an NTC thermistor, which is inserted in the middle of the plug 5 to monitor the water temperature of the heater in real time and improve the safety of the heater.

[0045] The heating component 3 includes a heating wire, which is wound around the silicone seamless tube 2 in a spiral manner to achieve uniform heating. The design of the heating component allows for quick response and provides a stable heat output.

[0046] The heating principle of the heater of the present utility model is as follows: a resistance wire 3 is evenly wound in a spiral manner inside the high-temperature-resistant silicone seamless tube 2. Using the principle that Joule heat is generated when an electric current passes through a conductor, electrical energy is converted into heat energy. It contains a metal or alloy wire inside. When the circuit is powered on, the metal or alloy wire is activated due to continuous self-heating and releases heat.

[0047] As can be seen from the above embodiments, the silicone material and flexible design of the heater of the present utility model allow users to bend it arbitrarily according to needs, which is convenient for carrying and installation; the heating component uses a heating wire wound in a spiral manner, which can quickly convert electrical energy into heat energy and achieve rapid heating; the water temperature is monitored in real time through the NTC thermistor, effectively preventing overheating and electrical failures, and improving the use safety.

[0048] The heater of the present utility model is made of silicone material and has passed the US FDA food contact certification. It is non-toxic and odorless and meets the environmental protection requirements; the high-temperature resistance characteristics of the silicone material and the structural design of the heater enable the heater to have a service life of more than 10 years; the heater of the present utility model can be bent into U-shaped, S-shaped or Z-shaped to adapt to different installation spaces and usage environments. Due to its simple structure, the maintenance and cleaning of the heater become easy, reducing the maintenance cost.

[0049] The heater of the present utility model is used for water dispensers and coffee machines. It heats very fast and can generally provide hot water at a suitable temperature for users in a few seconds, saving waiting time; the heater cancels the water storage tank, is smaller in volume, saves installation space, and does not require expansion screws with strong load-bearing capacity for installation during installation. It can be installed arbitrarily without being affected by shape and position. The product is small and has an optimized structure. It can be bent and used arbitrarily and can be used with a 12V mobile power supply.

[0050] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and do not thus limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the inventive concept of the present utility model by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields shall be included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A silicone heater that can be bent arbitrarily, characterized in that: include: Silicone seamless tube, heating component, silicone sleeve, throat clamp, plug, NTC device; The heating component is wound on a silicone seamless tube; the silicone seamless tube is placed in a silicone sleeve; The silicone seamless tube and the silicone sleeve can be bent arbitrarily; The plugs are arranged at both ends of the silicone sleeve to protect the heating component and prevent water or impurities from entering the silicone sleeve; The throat clamp is arranged at the installation position of the plug and the silicone sleeve, and is used to fix the plug and the silicone sleeve; The NTC device is arranged on the plug and is used to monitor the change of water temperature and realize temperature control.

2. The arbitrarily bendable silicone heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The silicone sleeve is also provided with a power cord, one end of which passes through the silicone sleeve and is connected to the heating component, and the other end is led out of the silicone sleeve, and the power cord has an insulating protective layer to prevent leakage.

3. The arbitrarily bendable silicone heater according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shapes of the silicone seamless tube and the silicone sleeve after bending are U-shaped, S-shaped, or Z-shaped.

4. The arbitrarily bendable silicone heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The NTC device comprises an NTC thermistor which is inserted in the middle of the plug.

5. The arbitrarily bendable silicone heater according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heating component comprises a heating wire which is wound on a silicone seamless tube in a spiral manner.

6. The arbitrarily bendable silicone heater according to claim 5, characterized in that: The heating wire is composed of a metal or alloy wire.

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