Mute chamber for gas water heater

By introducing vibration isolation components and silent linings into the gas water heater, absorbing and blocking vibration and noise, the noise problem of traditional gas water heaters is solved, improving user experience and safety.

CN223243041UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-19GUANGDONG HENGREN ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422120521.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-30
Publication Date
2025-08-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-30

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Technical Problem

When traditional gas water heaters are running, the flow of heat transfer medium and pipeline vibrations generate noise, affecting the user's user experience.

Method used

Designed with vibration isolation components and silent linings, including vibration isolators, connecting mass, silent cavity and silent lining, absorb and block vibration and noise propagation, and reduce heat loss through heat shields.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the noise output of the gas water heater, creates a quiet and comfortable living environment, and improves safety and energy utilization efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a mute chamber for a gas water heater, which belongs to the technical field of water heaters, mainly aims at solving the problem that noise generated by a traditional gas water heater can interfere a user, and adopts the technical scheme that the mute chamber comprises a base plate connected with a wall surface, a box shell is arranged on one side of the base plate, and a mute cavity is formed in one side, close to the base plate, of the box shell; a hot water assembly is arranged in the mute cavity and connected with the inner wall of the mute cavity and the base plate through two vibration isolation assemblies on the two sides. The vibration isolation assembly comprises a vibration isolator, and the vibration isolator is arranged on one side of the hot water assembly. A mute lining is arranged on the inner side surface of the mute cavity; through the arrangement of the two vibration isolation assemblies, vibration transmission between the hot water assembly and the shell or the base plate can be isolated, through the arrangement of the mute lining, noise transmission can be absorbed and blocked, the problem that when a traditional gas water heater operates, noise can be made to interfere a user is solved, and noise output of the water heater is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of water heaters, and more specifically, relates to a silent chamber for a gas water heater. Background Art

[0002] In modern life, gas water heaters, as a common household hot water supply equipment, have brought great convenience to people's daily lives; however, during the daily use of gas water heaters, their noise problem has been criticized.

[0003] When a traditional gas water heater is in operation, the heat generated by combustion is transferred to the water through the heat exchange system. During this process, the flow of the heat transfer medium and the vibration of various components such as the pipeline will generate a certain degree of noise, which often causes a certain degree of interference to the user, affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a silent chamber for a gas water heater to solve the technical problem in the existing technology that when a traditional gas water heater is in operation, the flow of the heat transfer medium and the vibration of various components such as the pipeline will generate a certain degree of noise, which affects the user experience.

[0005] The purpose and effect of the silent chamber for gas water heaters of this utility model are achieved by the following specific technical means:

[0006] A silent chamber for a gas water heater comprises a base plate connected to a wall, a box shell being provided on one side of the base plate, a silent chamber being provided on a side of the box shell close to the base plate, a hot water component being provided in the silent chamber, and the hot water component being connected to the inner wall of the silent chamber and the base plate respectively through two groups of vibration isolation components on both sides; the vibration isolation component comprises a vibration isolator, and the vibration isolator is provided on one side of the hot water component; and a silent lining is provided on the inner side surface of the silent chamber.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the vibration isolation assembly further includes a connection mass block, and two groups of first fixing seats are provided at the bottom of the vibration isolator, and the two groups of first fixing seats are connected to the top of the connection mass block by screws.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, two groups of through holes are opened on the top of the connection mass block, and two groups of screws pass through the two groups of through holes to connect to the vibration isolation base, and one side of the vibration isolation base is connected to the inner wall or base plate of the silent cavity.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the sound-absorbing lining is made of mineral wool or glass wool.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the hot water assembly includes a burner, a combustion chamber is provided on the top of the burner, two groups of second fixing seats are respectively provided on both sides of the burner, and the bottoms of the two groups of second fixing seats are connected to the vibration isolators by screws.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, an air inlet pipe is provided at the bottom of the burner, and a heat exchanger is provided at the top of the combustion chamber. Two groups of hot water absorption pipes are passed through the heat exchanger, and one end of the two groups of hot water absorption pipes are connected by a U-shaped pipe, and the other ends are respectively connected to a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe; three groups of through holes are opened at the bottom of the box shell, and the water inlet pipe, water outlet pipe and air inlet pipe pass through the three groups of through holes respectively.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, a heat shield is provided on the outside of the heat exchanger, an exhaust structure is provided on the top of the heat shield, an exhaust hole is opened on the top of the box shell, and an exhaust pipe of the exhaust structure passes through the exhaust hole.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. By setting up two sets of vibration isolation components, when using this gas water heater, a vibration isolation component is adopted to isolate the vibration transmission between the hot water component and the shell or base plate; the vibration of the hot water component can be absorbed by the vibration isolator, and the damping performance of the vibration isolation component is increased by connecting the mass block and the vibration isolation base, thereby effectively blocking the transmission of vibration to the outside world. This solves the problem of traditional gas water heaters emitting noise that disturbs users during operation and reduces the noise output of the water heater.

[0015] 2. Through the silent lining set on the inner side of the silent cavity, when using the gas water heater, the silent lining adopts mineral wool or glass wool with good sound absorption performance, which can absorb and block the spread of noise; the noise generated by the water heater during operation is suppressed, and the noise transmitted outward by the water heater is further reduced, creating a quiet and comfortable living environment for users.

[0016] 3. Through the setting of the heat insulation cover and the exhaust structure, when using the gas water heater, a heat insulation cover is set on the outside of the heat exchanger, which can effectively prevent heat from dissipating to the surrounding environment, reducing heat loss and reducing the risk of fire; the exhaust structure on the top of the heat insulation cover ensures that the exhaust gas generated by combustion can be discharged in time, avoiding the accumulation of exhaust gas and causing harm to user health, thereby improving safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the silent chamber used for the gas water heater of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2An exploded view of a silent chamber for a gas water heater according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the silent chamber in the silent room of the gas water heater of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of a vibration isolation assembly in a silent chamber for a gas water heater of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure after splitting;

[0022] Figure 6 For this utility model Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the enlarged area in middle a.

[0023] In the figure, the corresponding relationship between component names and drawing numbers is as follows:

[0024] 11. Base plate; 12. Box shell; 13. Silent cavity; 14. Silent lining; 21. Vibration isolator; 22. Connecting mass block; 23. First fixed seat; 24. Vibration isolation base; 31. Burner; 32. Combustion chamber; 33. Second fixed seat; 34. Air inlet pipe; 35. Heat exchanger; 36. Heat absorption pipe; 37. Water inlet pipe; 38. Water outlet pipe; 39. Heat shield; 40. Exhaust structure; 41. Exhaust hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0026] Example:

[0027] As attached Figure 1 To the attached Figure 6 As shown:

[0028] The utility model provides a silent chamber for a gas water heater, comprising a base plate 11 connected to a wall, and a box shell 12 arranged on one side of the base plate 11, a silent chamber 13 is provided on a side of the box shell 12 close to the base plate 11, and a hot water component is installed in the silent chamber 13; in order to isolate the vibration transmission between the hot water component and the outside world, thereby reducing noise, two groups of vibration isolation components are arranged in the silent chamber 13, the two groups of vibration isolation components are respectively connected to the two sides of the hot water component, one end is connected to the inner wall of the silent chamber 13, and the other end is fixed on the base plate 11; the vibration isolation component includes a vibration isolator 21, which can absorb the vibration generated by the hot water component during operation, cut off the path for the vibration to propagate outward, and isolate the hot water component with the vibration isolation component, laying a foundation for the subsequent realization of a silent effect.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, in consideration of the absorption and blocking of noise, in addition to using a vibration isolation component to block the transmission of the vibration of the hot water component to the outside, a silent lining 14 is provided on the inner side of the silent cavity 13, and the silent lining 14 adopts mineral wool or glass wool with good sound absorption performance; this type of sound-absorbing material can effectively absorb the noise generated by various noise sources during operation, including combustion noise and heat exchange noise, and block these noises from propagating outward; through the sound absorption and blocking effect of the silent lining 14, the noise generated by the water heater during operation is reduced, avoiding noise pollution to the user's living environment, and creating a quieter and more comfortable living space for the user.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in addition to the sound-absorbing and sound-blocking functions of the silent lining 14, the vibration isolation assembly also includes a connecting mass block 22. Two groups of first fixing seats 23 are provided at the bottom of the vibration isolator 21. Both groups of first fixing seats 23 are connected to the top of the connecting mass block 22 by screws.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 6 As shown, two groups of through holes are provided on the top of the connecting mass block 22, and two groups of screws pass through these through holes to fix the vibration isolation base 24 thereon, while the other side of the vibration isolation base 24 is connected to the inner wall of the silent cavity 13 or the base plate 11, thereby enhancing the stability of the vibration isolation assembly; the vibration isolator 21 can effectively absorb the vibration generated during the operation of the hot water assembly, and the damping performance of the vibration isolation assembly is increased by connecting the mass block 22 and the vibration isolation base 24, thereby effectively blocking the propagation of vibration to the outside world, solving the problem that traditional gas water heaters emit noise to disturb users during operation, and reducing the noise output of the water heater.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, the hot water assembly includes a burner 31, a combustion chamber 32 is opened on the top of the burner 31. In order to effectively isolate the vibration noise of the burner 31, two sets of second fixing seats 33 are respectively provided on both sides of the burner 31. The bottoms of these two sets of second fixing seats 33 are connected to the aforementioned vibration isolator 21 by screws. This structure of connecting the burner 31 with the vibration isolator 21 can effectively absorb the vibration noise generated by the combustion system during operation, cutting off the path for the noise to propagate to the outside world.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 2As shown, an air inlet pipe 34 is provided at the bottom of the burner 31 to provide the air required for the combustion process; and a heat exchanger 35 is installed on the top of the combustion chamber 32. Two groups of hot water absorption pipes 36 are passed through the heat exchanger 35. One end of the two groups of hot water absorption pipes 36 are connected by a U-shaped pipe, and the other ends are respectively connected to the water inlet pipe 37 and the water outlet pipe 38; this heat exchange structure can not only effectively improve the energy utilization efficiency of the water heater, but also to a certain extent block the noise generated by the heat exchange system during operation; in addition, in order to ensure the smooth operation of the hot water component, three groups of through holes are opened at the bottom of the box shell 12, and the water inlet pipe 37, the water outlet pipe 38 and the aforementioned air inlet pipe 34 are respectively passed through these through holes and connected to external water pipes, water supply pumps, etc.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, a heat insulating cover 39 is provided on the outside of the heat exchanger 35, which can not only effectively prevent the heat from dissipating to the surrounding environment, reduce the unnecessary loss of heat, and improve the energy utilization efficiency of the water heater; it can also reduce the fire risk during the operation of the water heater; at the same time, an exhaust structure 40 is also provided on the top of the heat insulating cover 39, and the exhaust pipe of this exhaust structure 40 passes through the exhaust hole 41 opened on the top of the box shell 12, ensuring that the exhaust gas generated during the combustion process can be discharged in time; through the setting of the exhaust structure 40, not only can the exhaust gas be prevented from accumulating inside the silent room and causing safety hazards, but it can also effectively improve the use environment, avoid the exhaust gas from causing harm to the health of users, and improve the safety of the water heater.

[0035] The embodiments of the present invention are provided for purposes of illustration and description and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the disclosed forms. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments are selected and described to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present invention and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the present invention and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific applications.

Claims

1. A silent room for a gas water heater, characterized by: The invention comprises a base plate (11) connected to a wall surface, a box shell (12) is provided on one side of the base plate (11), a silent chamber (13) is provided on the side of the box shell (12) close to the base plate (11), a hot water component is provided in the silent chamber (13), and the hot water component is connected to the inner wall of the silent chamber (13) and the base plate (11) respectively through two groups of vibration isolation components on both sides; the vibration isolation component comprises a vibration isolator (21), and the vibration isolator (21) is provided on one side of the hot water component; and a silent lining (14) is provided on the inner side surface of the silent chamber (13).

2. The silent chamber for a gas water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibration isolation assembly further comprises a connection mass block (22), two groups of first fixing seats (23) are provided at the bottom of the vibration isolator (21), and both groups of first fixing seats (23) are connected to the top of the connection mass block (22) via screws.

3. The silent chamber for a gas water heater according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two groups of through holes are provided on the top of the connection mass block (22), and two groups of screws pass through the two groups of through holes respectively to connect to a vibration isolation base (24), and one side of the vibration isolation base (24) is connected to the inner wall of the silent cavity (13) or the base plate (11).

4. The silent chamber for a gas water heater according to claim 1, wherein: The soundproof lining (14) is made of mineral wool or glass wool.

5. The silent chamber for a gas water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hot water assembly comprises a burner (31), a combustion chamber (32) is provided on the top of the burner (31), two groups of second fixing seats (33) are respectively provided on both sides of the burner (31), and the bottoms of the two groups of second fixing seats (33) are connected to the vibration isolator (21) by screws.

6. The silent chamber for a gas water heater according to claim 5, characterized in that: An air inlet pipe (34) is provided at the bottom of the burner (31), and a heat exchanger (35) is provided at the top of the combustion chamber (32). Two groups of hot water absorption pipes (36) are provided in the heat exchanger (35). One end of the two groups of hot water absorption pipes (36) are connected through a U-shaped pipe, and the other ends are respectively connected to a water inlet pipe (37) and a water outlet pipe (38). Three groups of through holes are opened at the bottom of the box shell (12), and the water inlet pipe (37), the water outlet pipe (38) and the air inlet pipe (34) respectively pass through the three groups of through holes.

7. The silent chamber for a gas water heater according to claim 6, characterized in that: A heat shield (39) is provided on the outside of the heat exchanger (35), an exhaust structure (40) is provided on the top of the heat shield (39), an exhaust hole (41) is opened on the top of the box shell (12), and an exhaust pipe of the exhaust structure (40) passes through the exhaust hole (41).