Electric control board protection cover and water heater comprising same

Abstract

The utility model provides an electric control board protection cover and a water heater comprising the same. The electric control board protection cover is used for protecting an electric control assembly in the water heater, and the electric control board protection cover comprises a first water blocking piece and a heat dissipation piece. The heat dissipation piece can cover at least part of at least one side portion of the electric control assembly, rainwater, close to the electric control assembly, in the water heater can be blocked, and the possibility of short circuit or breakdown of a circuit is reduced. At least one heat dissipation opening is formed in the heat dissipation piece, so that faults caused by overheating of the electric control assembly can be avoided; the first water blocking piece is connected to the top of the heat dissipation piece and protrudes out of the heat dissipation piece in the direction away from the electric control assembly in the horizontal direction, rainwater entering the water heater from the upper portion can be further blocked and prevented from permeating from the heat dissipation opening, and the possibility that water permeates into the insertion opening is reduced while the electric control assembly is protected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of electric water heaters, and particularly relates to an electronic control board protection cover and a water heater including the same. Background Art

[0002] Currently, urban living spaces are becoming increasingly compact. Especially in newly built residential communities, in order to maximize the use of indoor living space and maintain the comfort of the living area, kitchen designs tend to be small and functional. This trend has led to very limited space for installing large household appliances inside the kitchen. Especially for equipment such as gas water heaters that require a certain installation space and good ventilation conditions, the challenges are even more obvious.

[0003] Therefore, installing the gas water heater on the equipment balcony has become an optimal solution for many modern families. The equipment balcony usually refers to a small outdoor or semi-outdoor space specifically designed for placing household equipment such as air conditioner outdoor units and water heaters. It is isolated from the living area, ensuring both safety and effective utilization of limited space resources.

[0004] However, this installation method also brings some problems. For example, it is necessary to ensure that the waterproof and windproof measures of the equipment balcony are in place to avoid damage to the water heater caused by bad weather. In the prior art, inevitably, there will be cases where rainwater enters the water heater during rainy weather. If the rainwater enters the machine interior, the component most affected by the whole machine components is the electronic control component. Once there is water on the electronic control board, it will cause a short circuit or breakdown of the circuit, affecting the normal use of the water heater. At the same time, the conventional layout inside the water heater is to set the wire harness area diagonally below the electronic control component. The wire harness area contains a large number of plug interfaces and is also easily infiltrated by water, causing failures. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the defect that the normal use of the water heater is affected by rainy weather in the prior art, and to provide an electronic control board protection cover and a water heater including the same.

[0006] The utility model solves the above technical problems through the following technical solutions:

[0007] An electronic control board protection cover is used to protect the electronic control components inside the water heater. The electronic control board protection cover includes a first water-blocking member and a heat dissipation member;

[0008] At least one heat dissipation opening is provided on the heat dissipation member, and the heat dissipation member can cover at least part of at least one side of the electronic control component;

[0009] The first water-blocking member is connected to the top of the heat dissipation member and protrudes from the heat dissipation member in the horizontal direction away from the electronic control component.

[0010] In this technical solution, by providing the protective cover for the electronic control board, the heat dissipation member of the protective cover for the electronic control board covers at least part of at least one side of the electronic control assembly, which can block the rainwater inside the water heater near the electronic control assembly and reduce the possibility of circuit short - circuit or breakdown. Among them, at least one heat dissipation opening is provided on the heat dissipation member, which can prevent the electronic control assembly from overheating and causing failures. At the same time, a first water - blocking member is arranged to be connected to the top of the heat dissipation member and protrudes from the heat dissipation member in the horizontal direction away from the electronic control assembly, which can further block the rainwater entering from above inside the water heater, avoid infiltration from the heat dissipation opening, and while protecting the electronic control assembly, reduce the possibility of water infiltration into the plug - in interface.

[0011] Preferably, the protective cover for the electronic control board further includes at least one second water - blocking member. The second water - blocking members correspond to the heat dissipation openings one by one. The second water - blocking member and the first water - blocking member are located on the same side of the heat dissipation member and are connected above the corresponding heat dissipation opening.

[0012] In this technical solution, through the above settings, it is possible to further block the rainwater entering from above inside the water heater and avoid infiltration from the heat dissipation opening.

[0013] Preferably, the second water - blocking member includes an arc - shaped plate. One side of the arc - shaped plate is connected above the corresponding heat dissipation opening, and the inner arc surface of the arc - shaped plate faces the heat dissipation opening.

[0014] In this technical solution, through the above settings, it is possible to use a relatively simple structure to avoid rainwater infiltration from the heat dissipation opening while ensuring the heat dissipation effect of the heat dissipation opening.

[0015] Preferably, the second water - blocking member further includes an end plate. The end plate is connected to the side of a single heat dissipation opening of the heat dissipation member and the end of the arc - shaped plate.

[0016] In this technical solution, through the above settings, it is possible to further avoid rainwater infiltration from the heat dissipation opening

[0017] Preferably, the protective cover for the electronic control board further includes a reinforcing member. Both ends of the reinforcing member are respectively connected to the first water - blocking member and the heat dissipation member.

[0018] In this technical solution, through the above settings, it is possible to strengthen the connection strength between the first water - blocking member and the heat dissipation member.

[0019] Preferably, the shape of the reinforcing member is triangular.

[0020] In this technical solution, through the above settings, it is convenient for the reinforcing member to be directly connected to the position where the first water - blocking member and the heat dissipation member are joined, and specifically strengthen the weak points of the structure.

[0021] Preferably, the first water - blocking member and the heat dissipation member are integrally formed.

[0022] In this technical solution, through the above settings, it is convenient to manufacture the electronic control board protective cover.

[0023] A water heater, which includes an electronic control component, a water heater housing, and the electronic control board protective cover as described above. The electronic control component and the electronic control board protective cover are both located inside the water heater housing, and the electronic control board protective cover encloses the outside of one side of the electronic control component.

[0024] In this technical solution, by providing this water heater, rainwater inside the water heater near the electronic control component can be blocked, reducing the possibility of circuit short - circuit or breakdown.

[0025] Preferably, the water heater housing includes a top plate and a housing main body. The top plate covers the top of the entire housing main body, and the side edge of the top plate is folded and attached to the outside of the top edge of the housing main body.

[0026] In this technical solution, through the above settings, hot water above the water heater can be prevented from seeping in through the gap between the top plate and the housing main body.

[0027] Preferably, both the electronic control component and the electronic control board protective cover are connected to the inner side wall of the water heater housing.

[0028] In this technical solution, through the above settings, the stability of the electronic control component and the electronic control board protective cover can be improved, avoiding large - amplitude shaking in the air under bad weather, causing connection failures or damage to the structure.

[0029] The positive and progressive effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0030] In this technical solution, by providing a heat dissipation member that can cover at least part of at least one side of the electronic control component, rainwater inside the water heater near the electronic control component can be blocked, reducing the possibility of circuit short - circuit or breakdown. Further, at least one heat dissipation opening is provided on the heat dissipation member to avoid failures caused by overheating of the electronic control component; at the same time, by connecting the first water - blocking member to the top of the heat dissipation member and protruding in the horizontal direction away from the electronic control component, rainwater entering from above inside the water heater can be further blocked, preventing it from seeping in through the heat dissipation opening, while protecting the electronic control component and reducing the possibility of water seeping into the plug interface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic three - dimensional structure diagram of the electronic control board protective cover according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0032] Figure 2 It is a schematic position diagram of the electronic control board protective cover according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0033] Figure 3 Schematic perspective view of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0034] Figure 4 is Figure 3 Partial enlarged view of B of

[0035] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0036] First water-blocking member 11

[0037] Heat dissipation member 12

[0038] Heat dissipation opening 121

[0039] Arc-shaped plate 131

[0040] End plate 132

[0041] Reinforcing member 14

[0042] Top plate 21

[0043] Side edge 211

[0044] Outer shell main body 22

[0045] Electric control box 21 Detailed implementation manners

[0046] The following is a preferred embodiment, and the present utility model will be described more clearly and completely in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0047] As Figure 1 shown, this embodiment provides an electric control board protection cover, which is used to protect the electric control components inside the water heater. The electric control board protection cover includes a first water-blocking member 11 and a heat dissipation member 12. The heat dissipation member 12 is provided to cover most areas of at least one side of the electric control components, thereby blocking the rainwater inside the water heater near the electric control components and reducing the possibility of circuit short-circuit or breakdown; five heat dissipation openings 121 are provided on the heat dissipation member 12 to avoid malfunctions caused by overheating of the electric control components; the first water-blocking member 11 is connected to the top of the heat dissipation member 12 and protrudes from the heat dissipation member 12 in the horizontal direction towards the direction B away from the electric control components, which can further block the rainwater entering from above inside the water heater and prevent it from seeping in through the heat dissipation openings 121. While protecting the electric control components, the possibility of water seeping into the plug interface (not shown in the figure) is reduced. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of heat dissipation openings can also be set to one or more other settings, and the specific number can be set according to actual needs.

[0048] In this embodiment, the electronic control board protective cover further includes five second water-blocking members. The second water-blocking members correspond to the heat dissipation openings 121 one by one. The second water-blocking members and the first water-blocking member 11 are located on the same side of the heat dissipation member 12 and are connected above the corresponding heat dissipation opening 121. In this way, rainwater entering from above inside the water heater can be further blocked to prevent it from seeping in through the heat dissipation opening 121. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of the second water-blocking members corresponds to the heat dissipation openings, and there can also be other settings of one or more.

[0049] Specifically in this embodiment, as Figure 1 shown, the second water-blocking member includes an arc-shaped plate 131. One side of the arc-shaped plate 131 is connected above the corresponding heat dissipation opening 121, and the inner arc surface of the arc-shaped plate 131 faces the heat dissipation opening 121. In this way, with a relatively simple structure, while preventing rainwater from seeping in through the heat dissipation opening 121, the heat dissipation effect of the heat dissipation opening 121 can be ensured.

[0050] In addition, as Figure 1 shown, the second water-blocking member further includes an end plate 132. The end plate 132 is connected to the side of a single heat dissipation opening 121 of the heat dissipation member 12 and the end of the arc-shaped plate 131. In this way, rainwater seeping in through the heat dissipation opening 121 can be further prevented.

[0051] In this embodiment, the electronic control board protective cover further includes a reinforcing member 14. The two ends of the reinforcing member 14 are respectively connected to the first water-blocking member 11 and the heat dissipation member 12. In this way, the connection strength between the first water-blocking member 11 and the heat dissipation member 12 can be enhanced. In this embodiment, the number of the reinforcing members is three; in other embodiments, the number of the reinforcing members can also have other settings.

[0052] In this embodiment, the shape of the reinforcing member 14 is triangular. In this way, it is convenient for the reinforcing member 14 to be directly connected to the position where the first water-blocking member 11 and the heat dissipation member 12 are joined, and specifically strengthen the structural weak point. Further, the first water-blocking member 11 and the heat dissipation member 12 are perpendicular to each other, and the shape of the reinforcing member 14 is an isosceles right triangle, and the vertex angle fits the position where the first water-blocking member 11 and the heat dissipation member 12 are joined, making the structure more stable; in other embodiments, the shape of the reinforcing member can also have other settings.

[0053] In this embodiment, the first water-blocking member 11 and the heat dissipation member 12 are integrally formed. In this way, it is convenient for the manufacture of the electronic control board protective cover. Further, the first water-blocking member 11 and the heat dissipation member 12 can be cut and bent from the same sheet of material. Of course, in other embodiments, the manufacturing method of the electronic control board protective cover can also be set as required.

[0054] As Figures 2 - 4As shown in the figure, this embodiment also provides a water heater, which includes an electric control component, a water heater housing, and the electric control board protection cover as described above. The electric control component and the electric control board protection cover are both located inside the water heater housing. The electric control board protection cover encloses the outside of one side of the electric control component. The electric control component includes an external electric control box 21 and an internal electric control board (not shown in the figure). In this way, rainwater inside the water heater near the electric control component can be blocked, reducing the possibility of circuit short - circuit or breakdown.

[0055] Specifically in this embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the electric control board protection cover encloses the outside of the right side of the electric control component to protect the outside of the right side of the electric control component from the influence of external inflowing liquids such as rainwater. Among them, the reason for choosing to enclose the outside of the right side of the electric control component is that the front side, left side, and rear side of the electric control component are all close to the water heater housing, and the rainwater protection ability is relatively high. Of course, in other embodiments, the heat dissipation part 12 of the electric control board protection cover can also be further extended so that the heat dissipation part 12 completely encloses the entire outside of the electric control component to improve the rainwater protection ability.

[0056] In this embodiment, the water heater housing includes a top plate 21 and a housing main body 22. The top plate 21 covers the top of the entire housing main body 22, and the side edge 211 of the top plate 21 is folded and attached to the outside of the top edge of the housing main body 22. In this way, hot water above the water heater can be prevented from seeping into the gap between the top plate 21 and the housing main body 22.

[0057] In this embodiment, both the electric control component and the electric control board protection cover are connected to the inner wall surface of the housing main body 22 of the water heater housing. This connection relationship can improve the stability of the electric control component and the electric control board protection cover, and avoid large - amplitude shaking in the air under bad weather, resulting in connection failures or damaged structures.

[0058] Although the specific implementation manners of the present utility model have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that this is only an example. The protection scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims. Without departing from the principles and essence of the present utility model, those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these implementation manners, but these changes and modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An electric control panel protection cover, which is used to protect the electric control components inside the water heater, characterized in that: The electric control board protection cover comprises a first water blocking member and a heat dissipation member; The heat sink is provided with at least one heat dissipation opening, and the heat sink can cover at least a portion of at least one side of the electronic control component; The first water blocking member is connected to the top of the heat sink and protrudes from the heat sink in a horizontal direction away from the electric control component.

2. The electric control board protection cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric control board protection cover also includes at least one second water blocking member, which corresponds to the heat dissipation opening one by one. The second water blocking member and the first water blocking member are located on the same side of the heat dissipation member and are connected above the corresponding heat dissipation opening.

3. The electric control board protection cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second water blocking member comprises an arc-shaped plate, one side of the arc-shaped plate is connected to the upper side of the corresponding heat dissipation opening, and the inner arc surface of the arc-shaped plate faces the heat dissipation opening.

4. The electric control board protection cover according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second water blocking member further includes end plates, which are respectively connected to the sides of the single heat dissipation opening of the heat dissipation member and the ends of the arc-shaped plates.

5. The electric control board protection cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric control board protection cover also includes a reinforcement member, and two ends of the reinforcement member are respectively connected to the first water blocking member and the heat dissipation member.

6. The electric control board protection cover according to claim 5, characterized in that: The reinforcement member is in the shape of a triangle.

7. The electric control board protection cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The first water blocking component and the heat dissipating component are integrally formed.

8. A water heater, characterized in that: It includes an electric control component, a water heater shell and an electric control board protective cover as described in any one of claims 1-7, wherein the electric control component and the electric control board protective cover are both located inside the water heater shell, and the electric control board protective cover is enclosed on the outside of one side of the electric control component.

9. The water heater according to claim 8, characterized in that The water heater shell comprises a top plate and a shell body, wherein the top plate covers the entire top of the shell body, and the side edges of the top plate are folded and attached to the outer side of the top edge of the shell body.

10. The water heater according to claim 8, characterized in that The electric control assembly and the electric control panel protection cover are both connected to the inner side wall of the water heater shell.

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