Self-cleaning water tank of air source heat pump
By designing a self-cleaning water tank in the air source heat pump system, and using a motor-driven cleaning mechanism to automatically remove dirt and scale inside the water tank, the problem of easy accumulation of pollution in traditional water tanks is solved, and more efficient water quality maintenance and system operation efficiency is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421502169.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-27
AI Technical Summary
The water tanks in traditional air source heat pump systems are prone to accumulation of scale and microbial contamination during long-term use, affecting the water quality and system operation effect. Existing solutions such as adding chemical cleaning agents or regular manual cleaning are insufficient.
An air source heat pump self-cleaning water tank is designed, using a motor-driven cleaning mechanism, including a brush and spray hole, which automatically removes dirt and scale inside the water tank by rotating the brush and spraying cleaning water.
It realizes regular or automatic cleaning of the water tank, keeps the water quality clean and hygienic, reduces the accumulation of scale and pollutants, extends the service life of the system, improves heat exchange efficiency, and reduces energy consumption.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air source heat pumps, and particularly relates to an air source heat pump self-cleaning water tank. Background Technique
[0002] With the wide application of air source heat pump technology, its performance stability and operation efficiency have become the focus of user attention. As a key component in the air source heat pump system, the water tank not only undertakes the functions of storing and supplying hot water, but also directly affects the operation effect of the entire system. However, traditional water tank designs often lack consideration for self-cleaning functions, making it easy for the water tank to accumulate scale, microorganisms and other pollutants during long-term use, thereby affecting water quality and use effects.
[0003] During the actual operation process, due to the influence of water quality and environmental factors, scale and microbial growth are likely to occur inside the water tank. The accumulation of scale will not only reduce the water storage capacity and heat transfer efficiency of the water tank, but also may pollute the water quality and affect the health of users. At the same time, the growth of microorganisms may also cause peculiar smells inside the water tank and even pose a risk of disease transmission.
[0004] To solve this problem, there have been some attempts in the market to keep the water tank clean by adding chemical cleaning agents or regular manual cleaning. However, these methods have many deficiencies. Chemical cleaning agents may cause secondary pollution to the water quality and affect the health of users; while regular manual cleaning requires a lot of time and manpower, and the cleaning effect is difficult to guarantee.
[0005] Therefore, it is particularly important to develop a water tank for air source heat pumps with self-cleaning functions. Such a water tank can automatically remove internal pollutants during operation, keep the water quality clean and hygienic, and at the same time improve the operation efficiency and stability of the system. Content of the Utility Model
[0006] The utility model designs an air source heat pump self-cleaning water tank to solve the above existing problems.
[0007] In order to achieve the above technical objectives and reach the above technical effects, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions:
[0008] An air source heat pump self-cleaning water tank includes a water tank. A box body is provided at the top of the water tank. A column is provided in the middle of the top of the box body. Connecting columns are provided on both sides of the outer wall of the column. A first motor is detachably provided on the top wall of the column. The output end of the first motor is locked with a lead screw through a coupling. A connecting block is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the lead screw. Top blocks are provided on the left and right sides of the outer wall of the connecting block and are located inside the connecting columns. A connecting rod is provided at the bottom of the top block. The bottom ends of the connecting rods extend into the water tank and are provided with a cleaning mechanism.
[0009] Further, the cleaning mechanism includes a housing, a base is provided at the bottom end of the housing, one end of a liquid inlet pipe is provided on the outer wall of the base, a round rod is rotatably connected to the upper and lower inner walls of the base through bearings, a liquid inlet hole communicating with the inner cavity is formed through the outer wall of the round rod, the bottom end of the round rod extends out of the base and is provided with a round seat, a plurality of spray holes communicating with the inner cavity are formed through the outer wall of the round seat, a second motor is detachably provided in the housing, and the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to the top end of the round rod through a coupling. A round plate is provided on the bottom end wall of the round seat, and a plurality of brushes are provided on the outer wall of the round plate.
[0010] Further, the outer ring of the bearing is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base through a bearing seat, and the inner ring of the bearing is in interference fit with the outer wall of the round rod.
[0011] Further, the brushes are arranged in a circumferential gap on the outer wall of the round plate.
[0012] Further, the round rod communicates with the inner cavity of the round seat.
[0013] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0014] The self-cleaning water tank of the present utility model can periodically or automatically remove dirt, scale and microorganisms inside the water tank, thereby ensuring the quality and hygiene standards of the stored hot water. Reducing the accumulation of scale and other pollutants can prevent corrosion and damage inside the water tank, thereby extending the service life of the entire air source heat pump system;
[0015] The clean water tank and the surface of the heat exchanger can conduct heat exchange more effectively, improve the heating or cooling efficiency of the air source heat pump, and reduce energy consumption;
[0016] The self-cleaning function reduces the need for regular manual cleaning, reduces the frequency and cost of maintenance, and saves time and money for users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.
[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the column of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the box body of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism structure of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the water tank structure of the present utility model.
[0023] In the attached drawings, the list of components represented by each reference numeral is as follows:
[0024] 1. Water tank, 2. Box body, 3. Column, 4. Connecting column, 5. Motor 1, 6. Lead screw, 7. Connecting block, 8. Top block, 9. Connecting rod, 10. Shell, 11. Base, 12. Liquid inlet pipe, 13. Round rod, 14. Liquid inlet hole, 15. Round seat, 16. Spray hole, 17. Motor 2, 18. Round plate, 19. Brush. Specific implementation mode
[0025] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the attached drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0026] Refer to Figures 1-5 As shown, an air source heat pump self-cleaning water tank includes a water tank 1. A box body 2 is provided at the top of the water tank 1. A column 3 is provided in the middle of the top of the box body 2. Connecting columns 4 are provided on both sides of the outer wall of the column 3. A motor 1 5 is detachably provided on the top wall of the column 3. The output end of the motor 1 5 is locked with a lead screw 6 through a coupling. A connecting block 7 is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the lead screw 6. Top blocks 8 are provided on both the left and right sides of the outer wall of the connecting block 7 and are located within the connecting column 4. A connecting rod 9 is provided at the bottom of the top block 8. The bottom ends of the connecting rods 9 extend into the box body 2 and are provided with a cleaning mechanism.
[0027] Further, the cleaning mechanism includes a housing 10. A base 11 is provided at the bottom end of the housing 10. One end of a liquid inlet pipe 12 is provided on the outer wall of the base 11. The upper and lower inner walls of the base 11 are rotatably connected to a round rod 13 through bearings. Liquid inlet holes 14 communicating with the inner cavity are formed through the outer wall of the round rod 13. The bottom end of the round rod 13 extends outside the base 11 and is provided with a round seat 15. A plurality of spray holes 16 communicating with the inner cavity are formed through the outer wall of the round seat 15. A second motor 17 is detachably provided in the housing 10, and the output end of the second motor 17 is fixedly connected to the top end of the round rod 13 through a coupling. A round plate 18 is provided on the bottom end wall of the round seat 15. A plurality of brushes 19 are provided on the outer wall of the round plate 18. The second motor 17 is used to drive the round rod 13 to drive the round seat 15, the spray holes 16, the round plate 18 and the brushes 19 to rotate. The brushes 19 rotate to brush the inner wall of the water tank 1, and at the same time, the round seat 15 drives the spray holes 16 to rotate, and the cleaning water is sprayed onto the inner wall of the water tank 1 through the spray holes 16. The brushes 19 rotate to perform a brushing and cleaning operation on the inner wall of the water tank 1.
[0028] Further, the outer ring of the bearing is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base 11 through a bearing seat, and the inner ring of the bearing is in interference fit with the outer wall of the round rod 13. The bearing plays a role in sealing and fixing the round rod 13.
[0029] Further, the brushes 19 are arranged in a circumferential gap on the outer wall of the round plate 18. The second motor 17 is used to drive the round rod 13 to drive the round seat 15, the spray holes 16, the round plate 18 and the brushes 19 to rotate. The brushes 19 rotate to brush the inner wall of the water tank 1.
[0030] Further, the inner cavities of the round rod 13 and the round seat 15 are connected. The pressurized cleaning water is conveyed into the base 11 through the liquid inlet pipe 12, enters the round rod 13 and the round seat 15 through the liquid inlet holes 14, and is sprayed out through the spray holes 16. The cleaning water is sprayed onto the inner wall of the water tank 1 through the spray holes 16 to perform a flushing operation on the inner wall of the water tank 1.
[0031] For those skilled in the art, all the electrical components and parts in this case are common standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art. Their structures and principles can all be known by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or obtained through conventional experimental methods. As long as the models are adapted to this solution and can operate normally, all the electrical components in this case are connected to their adapted power supplies through wires, and according to the actual situation, a suitable controller is selected to meet the control requirements. For the specific connection and control sequence, reference should be made to the sequence of the electrical components working successively in the following working principle to complete the electrical connection. The detailed connection means are well-known techniques in the art, and no further description of the electrical control will be given.
[0032] A specific application of this embodiment is:
[0033] During use, the height of the water injected into the water tank 1 is lower than that of the box body 2. When it is necessary to clean the inner wall of the water tank 1, the water in the water tank 1 needs to be drained. The liquid inlet pipe 12 is made of a flexible hose and has enough length reserved in the box body 2. The other end needs to be connected to the equipment for transporting clean water. The pressurized clean water is transported into the base 11 through the liquid inlet pipe 12, enters the round rod 13 and the round seat 15 through the liquid inlet hole 14, and is sprayed out through the spray holes 16;
[0034] The motor 1 5 is used to drive the lead screw 6 to rotate. The lead screw 6 is used to drive the connecting block 7 to drive the top block 8, the connecting rod 9 and the cleaning mechanism below to move downward, and the cleaning mechanism is moved downward from the box body 2 into the water tank 1;
[0035] The motor 2 17 is used to drive the round rod 13 to drive the round seat 15, the spray holes 16, the round plate 18 and the brush 19 to rotate. The brush 19 rotates to perform a painting operation on the inner wall of the water tank 1. At the same time, the round seat 15 drives the spray holes 16 to rotate, and the clean water is sprayed onto the inner wall of the water tank 1 through the spray holes 16. The brush 19 rotates to perform a painting and cleaning operation on the inner wall of the water tank 1. When the brush 19 rotates in the water tank 1, it also moves up and down reciprocally to perform a comprehensive painting and cleaning operation on the inner wall of the water tank 1.
[0036] Certainly, the above description is not a limitation of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above examples. Those of ordinary skill in the art in the technical field of the present invention, within the scope of the essence of the present invention, any changes, alterations, additions or substitutions should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An air source heat pump self-cleaning water tank, characterized in that: comprising a water tank (1), The top of the water tank (1) is provided with a box body (2), a column (3) is provided in the middle of the top of the box body (2), connecting columns (4) are provided on both sides of the outer wall of the column (3), a motor (5) is detachably provided on the top wall of the column (3), a lead screw (6) is locked at the output end of the motor (5) through a coupling, a connecting block (7) is threadedly connected on the outer wall of the lead screw (6), top blocks (8) are provided on the left and right sides of the outer wall of the connecting block (7) and are located in the connecting column (4), a connecting rod (9) is provided at the bottom end of the top block (8), the bottom ends of the connecting rod (9) extend into the box body (2), and a cleaning mechanism is provided.
2. The air source heat pump self-cleaning water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism comprises a shell (10), the bottom end of which is provided with a base (11), one end of a liquid inlet pipe (12) is provided on the outer wall of the base (11), the upper and lower inner walls of the base (11) are rotatably connected with a round rod (13) via a bearing, the outer wall of the round rod (13) is penetrated with a liquid inlet hole (14) communicating with the inner cavity, the bottom end of the round rod (13) extends out of the base (11) and is provided with a round seat (15), the outer wall of the round seat (15) is penetrated with a plurality of spray holes (16) communicating with the inner cavity, a second motor (17) is detachably provided in the shell (10), and the output end of the second motor (17) is fixedly connected to the top end of the round rod (13) via a coupling, a round plate (18) is provided on the bottom end wall of the round seat (15), and a plurality of brushes (19) are provided on the outer wall of the round plate (18).
3. The air source heat pump self-cleaning water tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer ring of the bearing is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the base (11) via a bearing seat, and the inner ring of the bearing is connected to the outer wall of the round rod (13) by interference fit.
4. The air source heat pump self-cleaning water tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The brushes (19) are arranged on the outer wall of the circular plate (18) with circumferential gaps.
5. The air source heat pump self-cleaning water tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The round rod (13) is communicated with the inner cavity of the round seat (15).