Outdoor gas water heater
By using an operating unit in the outdoor gas water heater to electrically connect the gas valve, the gas ratio can be controlled by the electrical signal, and the problem of unstable water outlet temperature in the existing technology is solved, and more efficient temperature regulation and smarter user operation are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422098668.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-28
AI Technical Summary
The gas adjustment of existing outdoor gas water heaters adopts a valve knob method, which has poor adjustment effect, resulting in unstable water outlet temperature and poor user experience.
The operating unit is electrically connected to the gas valve, and the intake ratio of the gas valve is controlled through electrical signals to adjust the gas condition of the combustion mechanism, thereby controlling the outlet water temperature and accurately adjusting it with the temperature detection probe and the operation panel.
It improves the accuracy and controllability of the temperature adjustment of the water heater, provides a more intelligent and convenient adjustment method, and improves the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of gas water heaters, in particular to an outdoor gas water heater. Background Art
[0002] With the improvement of social living standards, more and more people enjoy outdoor camping activities. Many people hope to have hot water for washing hands and bathing in cold weather. For existing outdoor gas water heaters, the gas regulation generally uses a valve knob to adjust the water heater power. The regulation effect is poor and the temperature stability cannot be guaranteed. This will cause the water outlet temperature to be unstable, which brings a poor user experience. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an outdoor gas water heater, which can realize the adjustment and control of the gas valve through an operating unit, making the adjustment more convenient and the controllability higher.
[0004] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
[0005] An outdoor gas water heater comprises a tank, a combustion mechanism, a heat exchange mechanism, a water inlet joint, a water outlet joint, a heat exchange pipeline, an operating unit, a gas valve and a gas tank;
[0006] The combustion mechanism and the heat exchange mechanism are arranged in the box, and the heat exchange mechanism is arranged above the combustion mechanism;
[0007] The water inlet joint is in communication with one end of the heat exchange pipeline, and the water outlet joint is in communication with the other end of the heat exchange pipeline. The middle portion of the heat exchange pipeline is provided on the heat exchange mechanism, and the heat exchange mechanism is used to exchange heat with the heat exchange pipeline.
[0008] The gas tank is arranged at one end of the box body, and is connected to one end of the gas valve through a pipeline. The other end of the gas valve is connected to the combustion mechanism; the gas valve is electrically connected to the operating unit.
[0009] Preferably, a smoke guide hood is provided above the heat exchange mechanism, and the smoke guide hood includes two side panels and a top panel, the two side panels are connected with the top panel to form an inverted U-shaped structure, and the lower end of the side panel is connected with the upper end of the heat exchange mechanism; the smoke guide hood cooperates with the heat exchange mechanism to form a smoke guide groove along the length direction of the box body; the box body is provided with a smoke outlet opposite to the smoke guide groove.
[0010] Preferably, the heat exchange pipeline includes an outer tube and an inner tube, one end of the outer tube is connected to the water inlet joint, the other end of the outer tube is connected to one end of the inner tube, and the other end of the inner tube is connected to the water outlet joint, the outer tube is wrapped around the outer wall of the heat exchange mechanism, the inner tube is passed through the heat exchange mechanism, and the inner tube is located above the combustion mechanism.
[0011] Preferably, it further comprises a temperature detection probe, which is electrically connected to the operating unit and is used to detect the outlet water temperature.
[0012] Preferably, the operating unit includes an operating panel and a main control board, the operating panel is electrically connected to the main control board, and the main control board is electrically connected to the gas valve and the temperature detection probe.
[0013] Preferably, it further comprises a power supply module, and the power supply module is electrically connected to the operating unit.
[0014] Preferably, a water outlet valve is provided between the water outlet joint and the heat exchange pipeline, and the water outlet valve is electrically connected to the operating unit.
[0015] Preferably, the box body is provided with a mounting portion, a pressure reducing valve is provided in the mounting portion, one end of the pressure reducing valve is connected to the gas tank, and the other end of the pressure reducing valve is connected to the gas valve.
[0016] The technical solution provided by the utility model may have the following beneficial effects:
[0017] This utility model electrically connects the operating unit to the gas valve and uses electrical signal control to adjust the gas valve's air intake ratio. By adjusting and controlling the gas valve through the operating unit, the gas flow in the combustion mechanism is controlled, thereby controlling the water outlet temperature of the water heater. The control method, which outputs electrical signals from the operating unit, improves the accuracy of the water heater's temperature regulation. Compared with traditional manual valve adjustment methods, this method is more intelligent, more convenient to adjust, and more controllable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a side structural diagram of a partially removed box body in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the AA direction.
[0021] Among them, the box body 1, the combustion mechanism 2, the heat exchange mechanism 3, the water inlet joint 4, the water outlet joint 5, the heat exchange pipeline 6, the outer tube 61, the inner tube 62, the operating unit 7, the gas valve 8, the gas tank 9, the smoke guide hood 10, the side panel 101, the top panel 111, the smoke outlet 11, the power module 12, the water outlet valve 13, the installation part 14, and the pressure reducing valve 15. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such features, and are used to distinguish between the described features, without distinction of order or importance.
[0024] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, “a plurality of” means two or more.
[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0026] The following combination Figures 1 to 3 , describing an outdoor gas water heater according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0027] An outdoor gas water heater comprises a housing 1, a combustion mechanism 2, a heat exchange mechanism 3, a water inlet connector 4, a water outlet connector 5, a heat exchange pipeline 6, an operating unit 7, a gas valve 8 and a gas tank 9;
[0028] The combustion mechanism 2 and the heat exchange mechanism 3 are arranged in the box body 1, and the heat exchange mechanism 3 is arranged above the combustion mechanism 2;
[0029] The water inlet joint 4 is connected to one end of the heat exchange pipe 6, and the water outlet joint 5 is connected to the other end of the heat exchange pipe 6. The middle part of the heat exchange pipe 6 is arranged on the heat exchange mechanism 3, and the heat exchange mechanism 3 is used to exchange heat with the heat exchange pipe 6;
[0030] The gas tank 9 is arranged at one end of the box body 1, and the gas tank 9 is connected to one end of the gas valve 8 through a pipeline. The other end of the gas valve 8 is connected to the combustion mechanism 2; the gas valve 8 is electrically connected to the operating unit 7.
[0031] The present invention electrically connects the operating unit 7 to the gas valve 8 and uses electrical signal control to adjust the air intake ratio of the gas valve 8. By adjusting and controlling the gas valve 8 through the operating unit 7, the gas flow of the combustion mechanism 2 is controlled, thereby controlling the water outlet temperature of the water heater. The control method of outputting electrical signals from the operating unit 7 improves the accuracy of temperature regulation of the water heater. Compared with the traditional manual valve adjustment method, this method is more intelligent, more convenient to adjust, and more controllable.
[0032] Preferably, a smoke guide hood 10 is provided above the heat exchange mechanism 3, and the smoke guide hood 10 includes two side panels 101 and a top panel 111. The two side panels 101 and the top panel 111 are connected to form an inverted U-shaped structure, and the lower end of the side panel 101 is connected to the upper end of the heat exchange mechanism 3; the smoke guide hood 10 cooperates with the heat exchange mechanism 3 to form a smoke guide groove along the length direction of the box body 1; the box body 1 is provided with a smoke outlet 11 opposite to the smoke guide groove.
[0033] In the present invention, the hot flue gas is guided by the smoke guide hood 10, and the excess hot flue gas is discharged from the smoke outlets 11 on both sides. The top plate 111 on the smoke guide hood 10 can act as a barrier to prevent the hot flue gas from directly acting on the inner top surface of the box body 1, thereby avoiding damage to the box body 1.
[0034] Specifically, the heat exchange pipeline 6 includes an outer tube 61 and an inner tube 62, one end of the outer tube 61 is connected to the water inlet joint 4, the other end of the outer tube 61 is connected to one end of the inner tube 62, and the other end of the inner tube 62 is connected to the water outlet joint 5, the outer tube 61 is wrapped around the outer wall of the heat exchange mechanism 3, the inner tube 62 is passed through the heat exchange mechanism 3, and the inner tube 62 is located above the combustion mechanism 2.
[0035] The heat exchange of the present invention includes two parts. One part is to exchange heat through the outer tube 61 in contact with the heat exchange mechanism 3. The other part is that the heat generated by the combustion mechanism 2 heats the water in the inner tube 62, thereby improving the utilization rate of the heat generated by the combustion mechanism 2. At the same time, it can heat up quickly, shorten the waiting time for water, and facilitate outdoor use.
[0036] Preferably, a temperature detection probe is further included, which is electrically connected to the operating unit 7 and is used to detect the outlet water temperature.
[0037] The operating unit 7 includes an operating panel and a main control board. The operating panel is electrically connected to the main control board, and the main control board is electrically connected to the gas valve 8 and the temperature detection probe.
[0038] The outlet water temperature is detected by the temperature detection probe and the detection result is fed back to the operating unit 7, which adjusts the outlet water temperature by adjusting the gas valve 8. The operating panel can set and display the parameters of the outlet water, and the display results are more intuitive and the operation is more convenient.
[0039] Preferably, it further includes a power module 12 , and the power module 12 is electrically connected to the operating unit 7 .
[0040] The power module 12 can supply power to the water heater, which is convenient for outdoor use. The power module 12 can adopt a structure such as a rechargeable battery.
[0041] Specifically, a water outlet valve 13 is provided between the water outlet joint 5 and the heat exchange pipeline 6 , and the water outlet valve 13 is electrically connected to the operating unit 7 .
[0042] The operating unit 7 adjusts the water output through the water outlet valve 13, and the user can make real-time adjustments according to needs.
[0043] Preferably, the box body 1 is provided with a mounting portion 14 , and a pressure reducing valve 15 is provided in the mounting portion 14 . One end of the pressure reducing valve 15 is connected to the gas tank 9 , and the other end of the pressure reducing valve 15 is connected to the gas valve 8 .
[0044] The pressure reducing valve 15 is provided to regulate the pressure of the gas tank 9 , thereby preventing the unstable output of the gas tank 9 from causing insufficient combustion of the combustion mechanism 2 .
[0045] Throughout this specification, references to terms such as "embodiment" and "example" indicate that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
[0046] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An outdoor gas water heater, characterized in that: It includes a box body, a combustion mechanism, a heat exchange mechanism, a water inlet joint, a water outlet joint, a heat exchange pipeline, an operating unit, a gas valve and a gas tank; The combustion mechanism and the heat exchange mechanism are arranged in the box, and the heat exchange mechanism is arranged above the combustion mechanism; The water inlet joint is in communication with one end of the heat exchange pipeline, and the water outlet joint is in communication with the other end of the heat exchange pipeline. The middle portion of the heat exchange pipeline is provided on the heat exchange mechanism, and the heat exchange mechanism is used to exchange heat with the heat exchange pipeline. The gas tank is arranged at one end of the box body, and is connected to one end of the gas valve through a pipeline. The other end of the gas valve is connected to the combustion mechanism; the gas valve is electrically connected to the operating unit.
2. An outdoor gas water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: A smoke guide hood is provided above the heat exchange mechanism, and the smoke guide hood includes two side panels and a top panel. The two side panels and the top panel are connected to form an inverted U-shaped structure, and the lower ends of the side panels are connected to the upper end of the heat exchange mechanism; the smoke guide hood and the heat exchange mechanism cooperate to form a smoke guide groove along the length direction of the box body; the box body is provided with a smoke outlet opposite to the smoke guide groove.
3. An outdoor gas water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchange pipeline includes an outer tube and an inner tube, one end of the outer tube is connected to the water inlet joint, the other end of the outer tube is connected to one end of the inner tube, and the other end of the inner tube is connected to the water outlet joint. The outer tube is wrapped around the outer wall of the heat exchange mechanism, and the inner tube is passed through the heat exchange mechanism, and the inner tube is located above the combustion mechanism.
4. An outdoor gas water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a temperature detection probe, which is electrically connected to the operating unit and is used to detect the outlet water temperature.
5. An outdoor gas water heater according to claim 4, characterized in that: The operating unit includes an operating panel and a main control board. The operating panel is electrically connected to the main control board, and the main control board is electrically connected to the gas valve and the temperature detection probe.
6. An outdoor gas water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a power supply module, which is electrically connected to the operating unit.
7. An outdoor gas water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water outlet valve is provided between the water outlet joint and the heat exchange pipeline, and the water outlet valve is electrically connected to the operating unit.
8. The outdoor gas water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body is provided with a mounting portion, and a pressure reducing valve is provided in the mounting portion. One end of the pressure reducing valve is connected to the gas tank, and the other end of the pressure reducing valve is connected to the gas valve.