Water segregator

Through the spherical sealing structure of ceramic materials and a splicable split design, the high cost and easy damage of existing water distributors are solved, achieving low cost, efficient assembly and durability.

CN223178931UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-01WENZHOU RUNXIN MACHINERY MFG
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Application Number
CN202422361250.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-26
Publication Date
2025-08-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-26

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Technical Problem

The existing water distributors have high processing and after-sales costs, inconvenient assembly, easy clamping and leakage of branch control valves, and the sealing structure is not resistant to wear and aging.

Method used

The branch control valve adopts spherical seal structure, uses high-hardness ceramic materials, combined with a splicable split water distributor design, including the main valve body and branch control valve disassembly joints, limit parts and other components, to achieve light torque, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and aging resistance.

Benefits of technology

It reduces production and maintenance costs and improves assembly efficiency. The branch control valve has light torque, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and self-cleaning sealing effects, which improves the service life and reliability of the water distributor.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a water segregator which comprises a main valve body and a plurality of branch control valves, the branch control valves are detachably installed on the main valve body, a plurality of detachable connectors are arranged on the side wall of the main valve body, the ends of the branch control valves are inserted into the detachable connectors, limiting pieces are connected to the side portions of the detachable connectors in an inserted mode, and the branch control valves are detachably installed on the main valve body. According to the water segregator, the branch control valve and the main valve body can be effectively and conveniently disassembled and assembled through the arrangement of the disassembly and assembly head and the limiting piece, and the branch control valve and the main valve body can be effectively and conveniently disassembled and assembled through the arrangement of the disassembly and assembly head and the limiting piece.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a water floor heating system component, more particularly to a water distributor. Background Art

[0002] The manifold is a manifold device used to connect the water supply and return lines in the water floor heating system. According to the inlet and return water, it is divided into manifolds and collectors, which are usually collectively referred to as manifolds. It adjusts the indoor temperature by adjusting the opening of the branch valve. In the field of manifold technology, the one-piece valve body currently used on the market has high processing and after-sales costs, and also has the defect of inconvenient assembly; the opening and closing parts of the existing manifold branch control valve are usually soft-sealed stop valves or soft-sealed ball valves. Soft-sealed stop valves generally use rubber seals, which are not resistant to impurities and are prone to jamming and leakage; soft-sealed ball valves generally use plastic balls or stainless steel balls and polytetrafluoroethylene gaskets for sealing. There are problems such as the sealing structure is not resistant to wear, easy to age, easy to be jammed or scratched by impurities, and leaks, and the opening and closing torque is large, making adjustment difficult. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention aims to provide a water distributor that utilizes a spherical sealing structure and high-hardness ceramic opening and closing components, resulting in low torque, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and aging resistance. Furthermore, the present invention provides a split water distributor structure that can be assembled and spliced, resulting in low cost and easier assembly.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a water distributor, comprising a main valve body and several branch control valves, wherein the several branch control valves are detachably mounted on the main valve body, and is characterized in that: several detachable joints are provided on the side wall of the main valve body, the end of the branch control valve is inserted into the detachable joint, and a limiting member is inserted into the side of the detachable joint, and the limiting member is inserted into the detachable joint to clamp the end of the branch control valve so as to clamp the end of the branch control valve to the detachable joint.

[0005] As a further improvement of the present invention, a plug-in slot and a limit slot are provided on the side of the detachable joint, and the limit piece includes a buckle and a limit edge. When the limit piece is inserted into the detachable joint, the buckle is inserted into the plug-in slot, and the limit edge is inserted into the limit slot to clamp the end of the branch control valve.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, the buckle is in the shape of an elongated strip, and a hook is provided on the end of the buckle. When the buckle is inserted into the plug-in slot, the hook hooks the slot wall of the plug-in slot.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the limiting edge is in the shape of an arc-shaped rod. One end of the arc-shaped rod is fixed to the buckle, and the other end is a free end. An edge is provided on the inner arc side of the limiting edge. A ring groove is opened on the side edge of the end of the branch control valve. When the limiting edge is inserted into the limiting card slot, the edge is snapped into the ring groove.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a limiting boss is provided at one end of the disconnecting joint facing away from the main valve body. An annular step coaxial with it is provided on the outer side wall of the branch control valve. A notch is opened on the annular step. When the end of the branch control valve is inserted into the disconnecting joint, the limiting boss is inserted into the notch.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a joint is coaxially provided at the end of the main valve body. An annular card slot is opened on the outer side wall of the joint. A plurality of positioning card slots are opened on the side wall of the end of the main valve body. A snap ring is coaxially sleeved on the end of the main valve body. Elastic buckles with a quantity and position corresponding one by one to the positioning card slots are distributed on the inner ring wall of the snap ring. The snap ring is sleeved on the positioning card slots, and the elastic buckles pass through the positioning card slots and are inserted into the annular card slot.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present utility model, a boss is provided at the end of the main valve body. A limiting ring coaxial with it is provided on the joint. A limiting groove is opened at one end of the limiting ring facing the main valve body. When the joint is installed on the end of the main valve body, the boss is embedded into the limiting groove.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present utility model, the branch control valve includes a valve body and a closing member arranged in the valve body. One end of the valve body is detachably installed on the main valve body. The closing member includes a valve seat fixedly installed on the valve body and a ball core rotatably arranged on the valve seat. Both the ball core and the valve seat are made of hard materials. The valve seat includes a left ring and a right ring. A conical groove is opened on the end faces of the opposite ends of the left ring and the right ring. A spherical ring groove is opened on the groove wall of the conical groove near its groove opening. The spherical surfaces of the two spherical ring grooves cooperate with the spherical surface of the ball core to form a seal.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows. Through the arrangement of a plurality of disconnecting joints on the side wall of the main valve body, the cost can be effectively reduced, the production efficiency is higher, and after-sales maintenance is convenient; the valve core of the branch control valve adopts a ceramic hard seal structure, which has the beneficial effects of light torque, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, aging resistance, and self-cleaning sealing surface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 is an exploded schematic view of the water divider structure of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 is a schematic view of the water divider structure of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the left joint of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the left snap ring of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the valve body of the present utility model Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the valve body of the present utility model Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the right joint of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the limiting member of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of the branch control valve of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 10 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the branch control valve of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 11 It is a schematic diagram of the mating state of the ball core and the valve seat in the closed state of the branch control valve of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 12 It is a schematic diagram of the mating state of the ball core and the valve seat in the open (flow regulating) state of the branch control valve of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 13 It is a schematic diagram of the mating state of the ball core and the valve seat in the open (maximum flow) state of the branch control valve of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 14 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water distributor after combination of the present utility model. Specific embodiments

[0027] The following will further elaborate on the present utility model in conjunction with the embodiments given in the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Refer to Figures 1 to 10 shown, this embodiment provides the following implementation manners:

[0029] The water distributor in this embodiment includes a left joint 10, a left snap ring 20, a main valve body 30, an exhaust valve 40, a right joint 50, a plug 60, a limiting member 70, and a branch control valve 80.

[0030] As Figure 1 and 2As shown, the left joint 10 and the right joint 50 are assembled onto the main valve body 30 through the left snap ring 20 and the right snap ring; the branch control valve 80 is assembled onto the main valve body 30 through the limit member 70; the exhaust valve 40 is assembled onto the main valve body 30 by threading; the plug 60 is assembled onto the right joint 50 by threading, and the structure of the left snap ring 20 is the same as that of the right snap ring.

[0031] As Figures 3 to 5 shown, the left joint 10 is provided with a limit groove 11 and an annular slot 12; the left snap ring 20 is provided with an elastic buckle 21; the main valve body 30 is provided with a boss 31 and a positioning slot 32; the left joint 10 and the main valve body 30 are axially assembled, and the limit groove 11 and the boss 31 need to be aligned for axial assembly to be in place. Then, the left joint 10 and the main valve body 30 are connected by the left snap ring 20, and the elastic buckle 21 is snapped into the annular slot 12 and the positioning slot 32, limiting the axial and radial relative movements of the left joint 10 and the main valve body 30.

[0032] As Figure 4 、 6 and 7 shown, the right joint 50 is provided with a second boss 51 and an end slot 52; the left snap ring 20 is provided with an elastic buckle 21; the right end of the main valve body 30 is provided with a second limit groove 37 and a second annular slot 36; the right joint 50 and the main valve body 30 are axially assembled, and the second boss 51 and the second limit groove 37 need to be aligned for axial assembly to be in place. Then, the right joint 50 and the main valve body 30 are connected by the right snap ring, and the elastic buckle 21 is snapped into the end slot 52 and the second annular slot 36, limiting the axial and radial relative movements of the right joint 50 and the main valve body 30.

[0033] As Figure 5 、 8 and 9 shown, the main valve body 30 is provided with a limit boss 33, a plug-in slot 34 and a limit slot 35; the limit member 70 is provided with a buckle 71 and a limit edge 72; the branch control valve 80 is provided with a notch 84 and an annular groove 81; the branch control valve 80 and the main valve body 30 are axially assembled, and the limit boss 33 and the notch 84 need to be aligned for axial assembly to be in place. Then, the branch control valve 80 and the main valve body 30 are connected by the limit member 70, and the elastic buckle 71 and the limit edge 72 are respectively snapped into the plug-in slot 34, the limit slot 35 and the annular groove 81, limiting the axial and radial relative movements of the branch control valve 80 and the main valve body 30.

[0034] As Figure 10As shown, the branch control valve 80 includes a union nut 81, a valve seat 82, a ball core 83, a valve body 84, a floor heating pipe joint 85, a snap ring 86, a union nut 87, a driving device 88, and a check screw 89. The valve seat 82 is provided with a through hole 821; the ball core 83 is provided with a conducting through hole 831; the ball core 83 is driven by the driving device 88 to rotate so that the ball core 83 and the valve seat 82 form a sealing fit relationship. Both the valve seat 82 and the ball core 83 are made of ceramic materials. The valve seat 82 includes a left ring 821 and a right ring 822. Conical grooves are formed on the end faces of the opposite ends of the left ring 821 and the right ring 822. Spherical ring grooves are formed at positions on the groove walls of the conical grooves close to their groove openings. The spherical surfaces of the two spherical ring grooves are in spherical fit with the spherical surface of the ball core 83 to form a seal. In this embodiment, the conical groove mainly functions as a passage, so it can also be selected as a cylindrical shape.

[0035] The functions generated by the ball core 83 and the valve seat 82 in different mating states will be described in detail below.

[0036] Branch control valve 80 is closed:

[0037] As Figure 11 shown, by driving the ball core 83 to rotate through the driving device 88, the conducting through hole 831 of the ball core 83 is not in communication with the through hole 821 of the valve seat 82, and the valve is in the closed state.

[0038] Branch control valve 80 is opened and the flow rate is adjusted simultaneously:

[0039] As Figure 12 and 13 shown, by driving the ball core 83 to rotate through the driving device 88, the conducting through hole 831 of the ball core 83 is partially or completely in communication with the through hole 821 of the valve seat 82, and the flow rate can be adjusted according to different conduction angles.

[0040] As Figure 14 shown, this embodiment shows a schematic diagram of a water distributor structure in which two main valve bodies are connected in series. For easy distinction, in this embodiment, the two water distributor components connected in series are represented by adding a and b after the labels.

[0041] The water distributor in this embodiment includes a left joint 10, a left snap ring 20, a main valve body 30a, a main valve body 30b, an exhaust valve 40, a right joint 50, a plug 60, a limiting member 70, and a branch control valve 80.

[0042] As Figure 14As shown, the left joint 10 is assembled onto the main valve body 30a through the left snap ring 20; the right joint 50 is assembled onto the main valve body 30b through the right snap ring; the main valve body 30a and the main valve body 30b are connected together through the left snap ring 20; the branch control valve 80 is assembled onto the main valve bodies 30a and 30b through the limiting member 70; the exhaust valve 40 is assembled onto the main valve body 30b through a thread; the plug 60 is assembled onto the right joint 50 through a thread.

[0043] As Figures 3 to 5 shown, the left joint 10 is provided with a limiting groove 11 and an annular clamping groove 12; the left snap ring 20 is provided with an elastic buckle 21; the main valve body 30a is provided with a boss 31a and a positioning clamping groove 32a; the left joint 10 and the main valve body 30a are axially assembled, and the limiting groove 11 and the boss 31a need to be aligned for the axial assembly to be in place. Then, the left joint 10 and the main valve body 30a are connected through the left snap ring 20, and the elastic buckle 21 is snapped into the annular clamping groove 12 and the positioning clamping groove 32a, limiting the axial and radial relative movements of the left joint 10 and the main valve body 30a.

[0044] As Figure 4 、 6 and as shown in FIG. 7, the right joint 50 is provided with a second boss 51 and an end clamping groove 52; the right snap ring is provided with an elastic buckle 21; the right end of the main valve body 30b is provided with a second limiting groove 37b and a second annular clamping groove 36b; the right joint 50 and the main valve body 30b are axially assembled, and the second boss 51 and the second limiting groove 37b need to be aligned for the axial assembly to be in place. Then, the right joint 50 and the main valve body 30b are connected through the right snap ring, and the elastic buckle 21 is snapped into the end clamping groove 52 and the second annular clamping groove 36b, limiting the axial and radial relative movements of the right joint 50 and the main valve body 30b.

[0045] As Figure 5 and 6 shown, the right end of the main valve body 30a is provided with a second limiting groove 37a and a second annular clamping groove 36a; the left end of the main valve body 30b is provided with a boss 31b and a positioning clamping groove 32b; the main valve body 30a and the main valve body 30b are axially assembled, and the second limiting groove 37a and the boss 31b need to be aligned for the axial assembly to be in place. Then, the main valve body 30a and the main valve body 30b are connected through the left snap ring 20, and the elastic buckle 21 is snapped into the positioning clamping groove 32b and the second annular clamping groove 36a, limiting the axial and radial relative movements of the main valve body 30a and the main valve body 30b.

[0046] The assembly method of the branch control valve 80 and the main valve bodies 30a and 30b is the same as the above method; the control method and the position state of the branch control valve 80 are the same as the above method.

[0047] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the concept of the present utility model belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, several improvements and refinements made without departing from the principle of the present utility model should also be regarded as within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A water separator, comprising a main valve body (30) and a plurality of branch control valves (80), wherein the plurality of branch control valves (80) are detachably mounted on the main valve body (30), and is characterized in that: A plurality of disassembly joints are provided on the side wall of the main valve body (30). The end of the branch control valve (80) is inserted into the disassembly joint. A limiting member (70) is inserted into the side of the disassembly joint. The limiting member (70) is inserted into the disassembly joint to clamp the end of the branch control valve (80), so as to clamp the end of the branch control valve (80) on the disassembly joint.

2. The water separator according to claim 1, wherein: A plug-in slot (34) and a limiting slot (35) are provided on the side of the disassembly joint. The limiting member (70) includes a buckle (71) and a limiting edge (72). When the limiting member (70) is inserted into the disassembly joint, the buckle (71) is inserted into the plug-in slot (34), and the limiting edge (72) is inserted into the limiting slot (35) to clamp the end of the branch control valve (80).

3. The water separator according to claim 2, wherein: The buckle (71) is in a long strip shape, and a hook is provided at the end of the buckle (71). When the buckle (71) is inserted into the plug-in slot (34), the hook hooks the slot wall of the plug-in slot (34).

4. The water separator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limiting edge (72) is in an arc-shaped rod shape. One end of the arc-shaped rod is fixed to the buckle (71), and the other end is a free end. An edge is provided on the inner arc side of the limiting edge (72). A ring groove (811) is provided on the side of the end of the branch control valve (80). When the limiting edge (72) is inserted into the limiting slot (35), the edge is snapped into the ring groove (811).

5. The water separator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A limiting boss (33) is provided at the end of the disassembly joint facing away from the main valve body (30). An annular step coaxial with it is provided on the outer side wall of the branch control valve (80). A notch (841) is provided on the annular step. When the end of the branch control valve (80) is inserted into the disassembly joint, the limiting boss (33) is inserted into the notch (841).

6. The water separator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A left joint (10) is coaxially provided at the end of the main valve body (30). An annular slot (12) is provided on the outer side wall of the left joint (10). A plurality of positioning slots (32) are provided on the side wall of the end of the main valve body (30). A left snap ring (20) is coaxially sleeved on the end of the main valve body (30). Elastic buckles (21) with a one-to-one correspondence in quantity and position with the positioning slots (32) are distributed on the inner ring wall of the left snap ring (20). The left snap ring (20) is sleeved on the positioning slots (32), and the elastic buckles (21) pass through the positioning slots (32) and are inserted into the annular slot (12).

7. The water separator according to claim 6, wherein: A boss (31) is provided at the end of the main valve body (30). A limiting ring coaxial with it is provided on the left joint (10). A limiting groove (11) is provided at one end of the limiting ring facing the main valve body (30). When the left joint (10) is installed on the end of the main valve body (30), the boss (31) is embedded in the limiting groove (11).

8. The water separator according to claim 1, wherein: The branch control valve (80) includes a valve body (84) and a closing member disposed within the valve body (84). One end of the valve body (84) is detachably mounted on the main valve body (30). The closing member includes a valve seat (82) fixedly mounted on the valve body (84) and a ball core (83) rotatably disposed on the valve seat (82). Both the ball core (83) and the valve seat (82) are made of hard materials. The valve seat (82) includes a left ring (821) and a right ring (822). Conical grooves are formed on the end faces of the opposite ends of the left ring (821) and the right ring (822). Spherical annular grooves are formed on the groove walls of the conical grooves near their groove openings. The spherical surfaces of the two spherical annular grooves are in spherical surface fit with the spherical surface of the ball core (83) to form a seal.