Heat preservation water tank
The partitioned water tank design with a transparent panel and communication channel enhances water level visibility by observing floating objects, addressing the issue of dust accumulation on top-mounted windows in larger tanks.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421529542.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-28
AI Technical Summary
The visible window of the existing insulation water tank is set on the top of the water tank main body, which makes it inconvenient to observe the water level when the water tank is large or when the outside wall of the viewing window is stuck.
A limiting plate is provided in the main body of the water tank to horizontally divide its inner cavity into a water storage area and a viewing area, and is connected through a communication channel. A transparent panel and floating object are arranged to facilitate the observation of the water level. A scale mark is provided on the outside of the transparent panel to improve recognition.
Through the design of the connecting channel and transparent panel, real-time observation of the water level is achieved, the water level recognition is improved, and it is convenient for users to use.
Smart Images

Figure CN223101446U_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of water tanks, and particularly relates to a heat-insulating water tank. Background Art
[0002] In places such as industry, machinery, and hotels, heat-insulating water tanks are mostly used to keep hot water warm to ensure that water can be used in time when needed.
[0003] In the existing heat-insulating water tanks, a viewing window is mostly arranged on the water tank for easy observation, so as to replenish water in time when the water volume is insufficient, or stop replenishing water in time when the water volume is close to full load. For example, an energy-saving and environment-friendly heat-insulating water tank disclosed in Chinese Utility Model Patent CN213178874U is provided with a multifunctional upper cover at the upper end of the water tank main body, and the multifunctional upper cover includes a transparent viewing window.
[0004] However, the viewing window in the above-mentioned utility model patent is arranged on the top of the water tank main body. In some use scenarios, when the volume of the water tank main body is set large and there are many impurities such as dust adhered to the outer side wall of the viewing window, the observation difficulty increases and it is not convenient for users to observe. Summary of the Utility Model
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a heat-insulating water tank, aiming to solve the technical problem that the water level in the water tank main body is inconvenient to observe from the outside in the prior art.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, a heat-insulating water tank provided by an embodiment of the utility model includes a water tank main body; a limiting plate is arranged inside the water tank main body, and the limiting plate horizontally divides the inner cavity of the water tank main body into a water storage area and a viewing area; a water inlet communicating with the water storage area is arranged on the outer side wall of the water tank main body; a communication channel is arranged through the lower part of the limiting plate, and the communication channel connects the water storage area and the viewing area; a floating object is arranged in the viewing area; a transparent panel is arranged on one side of the water tank main body in the viewing area, and both ends of the transparent panel correspondingly extend to both ends of the viewing area, and the transparent panel is used to observe the floating object from the outside of the water tank main body.
[0007] Optionally, the transparent panel includes a first panel and a second panel; the first panel is arranged outside the second panel, and a heat insulation gap is arranged between the first panel and the second panel.
[0008] Optionally, the sum of the horizontal range of the viewing area visible from the outside of the transparent panel and the horizontal dimension of the floating object is greater than the horizontal dimension of the viewing area.
[0009] Optionally, a scale plate with scale marks is arranged on the side of the water tank main body beside the transparent panel.
[0010] Optionally, a maintenance port is arranged through the top of the water tank main body in the viewing area; a top cover is arranged on the maintenance port.
[0011] Optionally, the horizontal dimension of the floating object is smaller than the size of the maintenance opening.
[0012] Optionally, the limiting plate includes a rigid foam layer and a waterproof layer, and the waterproof layer covers the outer surface of the rigid foam layer.
[0013] Optionally, through holes are provided at the bottom of the limiting plate, and a connection channel is formed by the inner side wall and the bottom surface of the inner cavity of the through holes.
[0014] Optionally, a support structure is provided beside the through holes on the limiting plate. The support structure includes a triangular support plate and a connecting plate connected to each other; connection holes are provided on the connecting plate, connection and mating holes are provided on the limiting plate, and one end of a bolt passes through the connection hole and is adaptively connected to the connection and mating hole; the triangular support plate abuts against the bottom surface of the inner cavity.
[0015] Optionally, first support rods and second support rods are alternately arranged on the limiting plate; both ends of the first support rods and the second support rods are fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the inner cavity.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, at least one of the above one or more technical solutions in the heat preservation water tank provided by the embodiment of the present invention has the following technical effects: a communication channel is provided on the limiting plate, and the communication channel is used to connect the water storage area and the visual area to form a communicating vessel structure, and the water in the water storage area can flow into the visual area; a floating object is provided in the visual area, and the floating object can move up and down with the rise and fall of the water level to display the water level; a transparent panel is provided on one side of the visual area, and the floating object can be observed from the outside of the transparent panel to observe the water level in real time; compared with directly observing through the transparent panel, the floating object of the present invention can improve the differentiation between the liquid surface and the background beside it to improve the recognition of the water level and facilitate the use of users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.
[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the inner cavity.
[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the support structure.
[0021] Figure 4 For Figure 2 The enlarged schematic diagram of the A circle in
[0022] Figure 5 For Figure 3 The enlarged schematic view of the B circle in
[0023] Among them, each reference numeral in the figure:
[0024] 1. Water tank main body; 2. Limiting plate; 3. Transparent panel;
[0025] 11. Inner cavity; 12. Water storage area; 121. Water inlet; 13. Visible area; 131. Floating object; 132. Maintenance opening;
[0026] 21. Through hole; 211. Communication channel; 221. Rigid foam plastic layer; 222. Waterproof layer; 23. Support structure; 231. Triangular support plate; 232. Connecting plate; 232a. Connecting hole; 232c. Bolt; 241. First support rod; 242. Second support rod;
[0027] 31. First panel; 32. Heat insulation gap; 33. Second panel; 34. Scale plate; 341. Scale mark. Specific embodiments
[0028] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the embodiments of the present utility model, and should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.
[0029] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of 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 limiting the present utility model.
[0030] 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 indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.
[0031] In the embodiments of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, terms such as "installation", "connection", "linkage", "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0032] In the first embodiment of the present utility model, a heat preservation water tank is provided. Refer to Figures 1-5 , which includes a water tank main body 1; a limiting plate 2 is arranged inside the water tank main body 1, and the limiting plate 2 horizontally divides the inner cavity 11 of the water tank main body 1 into a water storage area 12 and a visible area 13; a water inlet 121 communicating with the water storage area 12 is arranged on the outer side wall of the water tank main body 1, so that the water storage area 12 is used for storing water; the volume of the water storage area 12 is larger than the volume of the visible area 13.
[0033] Furthermore, a communication channel 211 is provided through the lower part of the limiting plate 2, and the communication channel 211 connects the water storage area 12 and the visible area 13, so that the water in the water storage area 12 can flow into the visible area 13, making the water level in the visible area 13 flush with that in the water storage area 12.
[0034] Furthermore, a floating object 131 is arranged in the visible area 13, and the floating object 131 can float under the buoyancy of water; the floating object 131 can adopt a plastic buoy directly obtained in the prior art, such as a buoy made of polyethylene material; a transparent panel 3 is arranged on one side of the water tank main body 1 in the visible area 13, and the top and bottom ends of the transparent panel 3 respectively extend to the top and bottom ends of the visible area 13; the transparent panel 3 is used to observe the floating object 131 from the outside of the water tank main body 1, so as to facilitate observing the water level in the visible area 13.
[0035] Compared with the prior art, at least one of the above one or more technical solutions in the heat preservation water tank provided by the embodiments of the present utility model has the following technical effects: a communication channel 211 is arranged on the limiting plate 2, and the communication channel 211 is used to connect the water storage area 12 and the visible area 13 to form a communicating vessel structure, and the water in the water storage area 12 can flow into the visible area 13; a floating object 131 is arranged in the visible area 13, and the floating object 131 can move up and down with the rise and fall of the water level to display the water level; a transparent panel 3 is arranged on one side of the visible area 13, and the floating object 131 can be observed from the outside of the transparent panel 3 to observe the water level in real time; compared with directly observing through the transparent panel 3, the floating object 131 of the present utility model can improve the distinction between the liquid surface and its adjacent background, so as to improve the recognition rate of the water level and facilitate the use of users.
[0036] In another embodiment of the present utility model, refer toFigure 4 The transparent panel 3 includes a first panel 31 and a second panel 33 with the same shape. Both the first panel 31 and the second panel 33 are made of a transparent material, such as borosilicate glass. The first panel 31 is arranged outside the second panel 33, and a heat insulation gap 32 is provided between the first panel 31 and the second panel 33. The heat insulation gap 32 is used to isolate the heat outside the first panel 31, so as to reduce the temperature change range of the water in the visible area 13, and further make the water temperature in the water storage area 12 not easily change. Preferably, air holes communicating with the heat insulation gap 32 can be provided on the water tank body 1, and an air pump is used to pump air into the air holes to form a vacuum space in the heat insulation gap to improve its heat insulation effect.
[0037] In another embodiment of the present invention, the sum of the horizontal range of the visible area 13 visible from the outside of the transparent panel 3 and the horizontal dimension of the floating object 131 is greater than the horizontal dimension of the visible area 13, so that part or all of the floating object 131 can be directly seen through the transparent panel 3 from the outside.
[0038] In another embodiment of the present invention, the water tank body 1 is provided with a scale plate 34 beside the transparent panel 3, and scale markings 341 are provided on the scale plate 34. Figure 4 The scale markings 341 are used to indicate the water volume in the water storage area 12. The scale plate 34 can be directly glued to one side of the transparent panel 3, or can be hung by simultaneously setting hooks above and below, so as to facilitate replacement or maintenance. In other embodiments, the scale markings 341 can also be provided on the inner side wall of the first panel 31, making the structure simple and not easily worn.
[0039] In another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 the water tank body 1 is provided with a maintenance opening 132 at the top of the visible area 13. The maintenance opening 132 is used to facilitate the staff to enter the visible area 13 for maintenance. A top cover is provided on the maintenance opening 132.
[0040] Furthermore, the size of the floating object 131 is smaller than the size of the maintenance opening 132, so as to facilitate taking out and placing the floating object 131 from the maintenance opening 132.
[0041] In another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 the limiting plate 2 includes a rigid foam plastic layer 221 and a waterproof layer 222. The waterproof layer 222 covers the outer surface of the rigid foam plastic layer 221. The sandwich layer made of rigid foam plastic material has the advantages of light weight and heat insulation effect, can reduce the overall weight of the water tank body 1, and can reduce the heat transfer between the water storage area 12 and the visible area 13 to enhance the heat preservation effect of the water storage area 12. The waterproof layer 222 can adopt an acrylic coating made based on a pure acrylic polymer emulsion, which has good crack resistance and impermeability.
[0042] In another embodiment of the present utility model, refer to Figure 3 , a through hole 21 is provided at the bottom of the limit plate 2, and a communication channel 211 is formed between the inner side wall of the through hole 21 and the bottom surface of the inner cavity 11.
[0043] Furthermore, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , a support structure 23 is provided beside the through hole 21 on the limit plate 2. The support structure 23 is used to strengthen the connection between the limit plate 2 and the water tank main body 1. The support structure 23 includes a triangular support plate 231 and a connecting plate 232 that are connected to each other; a connection hole 232a is provided on the connecting plate 232, and a connection mating hole is provided on the limit plate 2. One end of a bolt 232c passes through the connection hole 232a and is adaptively connected to the connection mating hole; the triangular support plate 231 abuts against the bottom surface of the inner cavity 11.
[0044] In another embodiment of the present utility model, refer to Figure 3 , the limit plate 2 is provided with a first support rod 241 and a second support rod 242 that are arranged in an alternating manner; both ends of the first support rod 241 and the second support rod 242 are fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the inner cavity 11, so that the connection of the limit plate 2 in the inner cavity 11 is more stable.
[0045] The remaining part of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. For the features not explained in this embodiment, the explanations of the first embodiment are adopted and will not be elaborated here.
[0046] The above content is a further detailed description of the present utility model in combination with specific preferred embodiments. It cannot be determined that the specific implementation of the present utility model is only limited to these descriptions. For those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present utility model belongs, without departing from the concept of the present utility model, its architectural form can be flexible and changeable, and a series of products can be derived. Just making several simple deductions or replacements should be regarded as belonging to the patent protection scope determined by the claims submitted for the present utility model.
Claims
1. A heat preservation water tank, comprising a water tank main body (1); characterized in that, A limiting plate (2) is provided inside the water tank main body (1), and the limiting plate (2) horizontally divides the inner cavity (11) of the water tank main body (1) into a water storage area (12) and a visual area (13); a water inlet (121) communicating with the water storage area (12) is provided on the outer side wall of the water tank main body (1); a communication channel (211) is provided through the lower part of the limiting plate (2), and the communication channel (211) communicates the water storage area (12) with the visual area (13); a floating object (131) is provided in the visual area (13); a transparent panel (3) is provided on one side of the water tank main body (1) in the visual area (13), and both ends of the transparent panel (3) correspondingly extend to both ends of the visual area (13), and the transparent panel (3) is used to observe the floating object (131) from the outside of the water tank main body (1); a maintenance opening (132) is provided through the top of the water tank main body (1) in the visual area (13); a top cover is provided on the maintenance opening (132).
2. The heat preservation water tank according to claim 1, wherein, The transparent panel (3) includes a first panel (31) and a second panel (33); the first panel (31) is provided on the outer side of the second panel (33), and a heat insulation gap (32) is provided between the first panel (31) and the second panel (33).
3. The heat preservation water tank according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The sum of the horizontal range of the visual area (13) visible from the outside of the transparent panel (3) and the horizontal dimension of the floating object (131) is greater than the horizontal dimension of the visual area (13).
4. The heat-insulated water tank according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that A scale plate (34) is provided on the side of the water tank main body (1) beside the transparent panel (3), and scale marks (341) are provided on the scale plate (34).
5. The heat-insulating water tank according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The size of the floating object (131) is smaller than the size of the maintenance opening (132).
6. The heat preservation water tank according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The limiting plate (2) includes a rigid foam plastic layer (221) and a waterproof layer (222), and the waterproof layer (222) covers the outer surface of the rigid foam plastic layer (221).
7. The heat-insulating water tank according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A through hole (21) is provided at the bottom of the limiting plate (2), and the inner side wall of the through hole (21) and the bottom surface of the inner cavity (11) form the communication channel (211).
8. The heat preservation water tank according to claim 7, characterized in that, A support structure (23) is provided beside the through hole (21) of the limiting plate (2), and the support structure (23) includes a triangular support plate (231) and a connecting plate (232) connected to each other; a connecting hole (232a) is provided on the connecting plate (232), and a connecting mating hole is provided on the limiting plate (2), and one end of a bolt (232c) passes through the connecting hole (232a) and is adaptively connected to the connecting mating hole; the triangular support plate (231) abuts against the bottom surface of the inner cavity (11).
9. The heat preservation water tank according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that First support rods (241) and second support rods (242) which are arranged in a staggered manner are provided on the limiting plate (2); both ends of the first support rods (241) and the second support rods (242) are fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the inner cavity (11).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Energy-saving environment-friendly heat preservation water tank
CN213178874U