Vacuum tube solar water heater adapter and vacuum tube solar water heater

By designing an adapter for vacuum tube solar water heaters, the connection to external equipment and auxiliary heating were realized, solving the problems of booster pump running dry and single heating function, thus improving the efficiency and convenience of solar water heaters.

CN223564481UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18YUNNAN FUKUSHIMA CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423238353.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

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Technical Problem

Existing household solar water heaters suffer from poor installation locations, causing the booster pump to run dry and lacking auxiliary heating functions, making them unusable on cloudy, rainy, or snowy days.

Method used

Design a vacuum tube solar water heater adapter, including a plug, flange and adapter pipe, with internal threads and a temperature sensing tube, which can be connected to external equipment and equipped with an electric heating rod to realize auxiliary heating function.

Benefits of technology

The problem of the booster pump running dry was solved, the auxiliary heating capacity of the solar water heater was enhanced, the flexibility of use and quality of life were improved, and the renovation cost was saved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an adapter of a vacuum tube solar water heater. The adapter comprises an insertion tube matched with an insertion hole of a vacuum tube of a water tank of the water heater, one end of the intubation tube is fixedly connected with a flange; the side, away from the insertion pipe, of the flange is fixedly connected with an adapter. And a hole communicated with the adapter pipe is formed in the flange plate. Compared with the prior art, the adapter has the advantages that by flexibly using the adapter of the vacuum tube solar water heater, the active service vacuum tube solar water heater can be connected with other equipment under the condition that the existing solar water heater is not replaced or damaged, so that the adapter has an auxiliary heating function, saves cost, is convenient to transform, and has a wide application prospect. Therefore, the life quality of people is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to solar water heater technical field, especially relate to a vacuum tube solar water heater adapter. BACKGROUND

[0002] The water tank of the existing domestic solar water heater is usually an open water tank. Since the installation position cannot necessarily obtain an ideal height difference, in order to increase the hot water flow and flow rate, a booster pump usually needs to be additionally installed. After the booster pump normally works, the flow rate of hot water is increased, and the water flow and water quantity of the original high hot water outlet reserved in the water heater cannot satisfy the water supply requirement of the booster pump, so the problems of idling of the booster pump and air entering the pump cavity are prone to occur, finally leading to failure. In addition, most of the existing solar water heaters only have a single solar heating function, and cannot be normally used in cloudy, snowy and insufficient sunlight weather, and since no functional interface is reserved, the solar water heaters cannot be transformed. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model solves the technical problem to provide a vacuum tube solar water heater adapter, which can connect the existing vacuum tube solar water heater with other equipment, so that the vacuum tube solar water heater has an auxiliary heating function, saves cost and is convenient to transform.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problem, the utility model provides a vacuum tube solar water heater adapter, which comprises a plug pipe matched with a vacuum pipe insertion hole of a water tank of a water heater; one end of the plug pipe is fixedly connected with a flange plate; the flange plate is fixedly connected with an adapter pipe on the side away from the plug pipe; and a hole communicating with the adapter pipe is formed in the flange plate.

[0005] Further, an inner thread is arranged on the inner wall of the adapter pipe.

[0006] Further, a temperature probe is arranged in the inner cavity of the plug pipe; one end of the temperature probe is open, the other end is closed, and the open end penetrates the inner cavity of the plug pipe and is fixedly connected with the flange plate, and the closed end extends out of the inner cavity of the plug pipe.

[0007] Further, an opening is formed in the flange plate.

[0008] The utility model also provides a vacuum tube solar water heater, wherein the vacuum pipe insertion hole of one water tank is provided with the above-mentioned vacuum tube solar water heater adapter.

[0009] Further, an electric heating rod is threadedly connected with the adapter pipe of the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter.

[0010] Further, the adapter pipe of the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter can be used for connecting a water outlet pipe.

[0011] The utility model discloses still provide another kind of vacuum tube solar water heater, the water tank water inlet side of vacuum tube solar water heater, and the water tank water outlet side of vacuum tube solar water heater, all install above-mentioned vacuum tube solar water heater adapter on vacuum tube jack; the adapter pipe of water inlet side can be used to connect with the water outlet pipe of external device;The adapter pipe of water outlet side can be used to connect with the water inlet pipe of external device.

[0012] The utility model discloses beneficial effect:

[0013] The utility model discloses still provide another kind of vacuum tube solar water heater, the water tank water inlet side of vacuum tube solar water heater, and the water tank water outlet side of vacuum tube solar water heater, all install above-mentioned vacuum tube solar water heater adapter on vacuum tube jack; the adapter pipe of water inlet side can be used to connect with the water outlet pipe of external device;The adapter pipe of water outlet side can be used to connect with the water inlet pipe of external device.

[0014] The utility model discloses still provide another kind of vacuum tube solar water heater, the water tank water inlet side of vacuum tube solar water heater, and the water tank water outlet side of vacuum tube solar water heater, all install above-mentioned vacuum tube solar water heater adapter on vacuum tube jack; the adapter pipe of water inlet side can be used to connect with the water outlet pipe of external device;The adapter pipe of water outlet side can be used to connect with the water inlet pipe of external device.

[0015] Through flexible use vacuum tube solar water heater adapter in the application, can make active service vacuum tube solar water heater and other equipment connect under the condition of not replacing and destroying existing solar water heater, make it have auxiliary heating function, save cost, and the reconstruction is convenient, thereby improve people's life quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic view of this embodiment;

[0017] Figure 2 It is the connection schematic view of this embodiment.

[0018] In the drawing, 1 is inserted pipe, 2 is flange plate, 3 is adapter pipe, 4 is temperature probe, 5 is aperture, 6 is shell, 7 is sealing ring, 8 is inner container, 9 is self-tapping screw, 10 is connecting pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The utility model discloses still provide another kind of vacuum tube solar water heater, the water tank water inlet side of vacuum tube solar water heater, and the water tank water outlet side of vacuum tube solar water heater, all install above-mentioned vacuum tube solar water heater adapter on vacuum tube jack; the adapter pipe of water inlet side can be used to connect with the water outlet pipe of external device;The adapter pipe of water outlet side can be used to connect with the water inlet pipe of external device.

[0020] Example 1

[0021] A vacuum tube solar water heater adapter, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, it includes a tube 1 that matches the vacuum tube insertion hole of the water heater tank; a flange 2 is fixedly connected to one end of the tube 1; a transfer tube 3 is fixedly connected to the side of the flange 2 away from the tube 1; and a hole is provided on the flange 2 to communicate with the transfer tube 3.

[0022] Remove one vacuum collector tube from an existing vacuum tube solar water heater equipped with a booster pump and replace it with the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter proposed in this application. The adapter tube 3 can be connected to a water pipe as a water outlet, which can solve the problem of insufficient water supply and prevent the booster pump from running dry.

[0023] Specifically, the inner wall of the adapter pipe 3 is provided with internal threads. An electric heating rod can also be installed inside the adapter pipe 3 to upgrade the function of the original solar water heater, giving it an auxiliary electric heating function. In this embodiment, the internal thread of the adapter pipe 3 is DN20 (6 points), and an electric heating rod with the same DN20 (6 points) external thread can be directly installed.

[0024] Specifically, for convenient temperature monitoring, a temperature probe 4 is installed inside the inner cavity of the insertion tube 1. One end of the temperature probe 4 is open, and the other end is closed. The open end passes through the inner cavity of the insertion tube 1 and is fixed to the flange 2, while the closed end extends out of the inner cavity of the insertion tube 1. When temperature monitoring is required, the temperature probe can be inserted into the temperature probe 4 for monitoring. To facilitate fixing the temperature probe, one end of the temperature probe can be sealed and fixed inside the temperature probe 4 using structural adhesive or electrical tape.

[0025] Specifically, to prevent the adapter of the vacuum tube solar water heater from loosening, a notch 5 is provided on the flange 2. During installation, the insert 1 is slowly rotated and inserted into the vacuum tube socket until the flange 2 abuts against the outer casing 6. Then, in the appropriate position, the self-tapping screw 9 is inserted into the outer casing 6, so that the self-tapping screw 9 presses down on the flange 2, and the edge of the notch 5 abuts against the self-tapping screw 9.

[0026] Example 2

[0027] A vacuum tube solar water heater, wherein the aforementioned vacuum tube solar water heater adapter is installed on the vacuum tube socket of one of the water tanks.

[0028] Specifically, the adapter pipe 3 of the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter is threaded with an electric heating rod.

[0029] Specifically, the adapter pipe 3 of the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter can be used to connect the water outlet pipe.

[0030] Example 3

[0031] A kind of vacuum tube solar water heater, the water tank inlet side of vacuum tube solar water heater is inserted into the vacuum tube of water tank outlet side, and the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter of above-mentioned is installed;Inlet side adapter pipe 3 is used to connect with the outlet pipe of external equipment;The adapter pipe 3 of outlet side is used to connect with the inlet pipe of external equipment.Vacuum tube solar water heater in service is located at inlet side and outlet side of vacuum heat collecting tube each removes one, and replaces the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter of this application, and the outlet pipe of external equipment (such as air energy water heater or electric water heater) with heating function is connected with the adapter pipe 3 of inlet side;The inlet pipe of external equipment is connected with the adapter pipe 3 of outlet side.Can make solar water heater and external equipment connect, carry out auxiliary heating.

[0032] When needing external equipment to carry out auxiliary heating, control the water in the water tank of vacuum tube solar water heater to enter external equipment via the inlet pipe of external equipment through outlet side adapter pipe 3 and pipeline, after being heated by external equipment, again from the outlet pipe of external equipment and pipeline, via inlet side adapter pipe 3, flow back to vacuum tube solar water heater, form water flow circulation path, so that water temperature is improved, meet water demand.

[0033] The working principle of the utility model is:

[0034] The connection diagram of the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter in the application is as shown in Figure 2 Sealing ring 7 is installed at the inner mouth of connecting pipe 10 between inner bag 8 and shell 6.The structure of connecting pipe 10 and sealing ring 7 is prior art, i.e.the related structure of original heat collecting tube insertion hole.Installing the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter in the application, slowly rotate and push insertion pipe 1, until flange plate 2 and shell 6 abut.Then install self-tapping screw 9, carry out position locking and reinforcement.Can selectively connect water pipe, inlet and outlet pipe of external equipment on adapter pipe 3 according to actual needs, and electric heating rod can also be selectively installed.By original sealing ring 7 for sealing vacuum heat collecting tube, the sealing between insertion pipe 1 and shell 6 and inner bag 8 can be realized.When needing to monitor temperature, temperature probe 4 can be selectively installed, and temperature probe is inserted into temperature probe 4 to monitor temperature.By flexible use of the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter in the application, the vacuum tube solar water heater in service can be connected with other equipment without replacing and damaging existing solar water heater, so that it has auxiliary heating function, saves cost, and is easy to reform, thereby improving people's life quality.

[0035] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail in combination with the drawings, but the present application is not limited to the described embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various changes, modifications, replacements and variations of the embodiments can be made without departing from the principles and spirits of the present application, and still fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An adapter for a vacuum tube solar water heater, characterized in that: It includes a tube (1) that matches the vacuum tube insertion hole of the water tank of the water heater; a flange (2) is fixedly connected to one end of the tube (1); a transfer tube (3) is fixedly connected to the side of the flange (2) away from the tube (1); and a hole is opened on the flange (2) that communicates with the transfer tube (3).

2. The vacuum tube solar water heater adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the adapter pipe (3) is provided with internal threads.

3. The vacuum tube solar water heater adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A temperature probe (4) is installed in the inner cavity of the insertion tube (1); one end of the temperature probe (4) is open and the other end is closed, and its open end passes through the inner cavity of the insertion tube (1) and is fixedly connected to the flange (2), while its closed end extends out of the inner cavity of the insertion tube (1).

4. The vacuum tube solar water heater adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flange (2) has a notch (5).

5. A vacuum tube solar water heater, comprising a water tank and a plurality of vacuum collector tubes inserted into the water tank, characterized in that: One of the water tanks has a vacuum tube solar water heater adapter as described in claim 2 or 3 installed on its vacuum tube socket.

6. A vacuum tube solar water heater according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adapter pipe (3) of the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter is threadedly connected to an electric heating rod.

7. A vacuum tube solar water heater according to claim 5, characterized in that: The adapter pipe (3) of the vacuum tube solar water heater adapter can be used to connect the water outlet pipe.

8. A vacuum tube solar water heater, comprising a water tank and a plurality of vacuum collector tubes inserted into the water tank, characterized in that: The vacuum tube solar water heater is equipped with a vacuum tube connector as described in any one of claims 1-3 on both the vacuum tube inlet side and the vacuum tube outlet side of the water tank. The adapter (3) on the inlet side can be used to connect to the outlet pipe of an external device. The adapter (3) on the outlet side can be used to connect to the inlet pipe of an external device.