Integrated three-way pipe joint

The integrated tee fitting solves the problem of solenoid valve damage caused by hot water backflow by integrating a flow meter, check valve, and solenoid valve, realizing intelligent control and remote drainage, and reducing the risk of equipment leakage and maintenance difficulty.

CN223579280UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21WUXI XIAOJING SHARING NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520152839.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

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Technical Problem

In existing hot water supply systems, hot water in the hot water tank can easily flow back to the solenoid valve, causing damage to the solenoid valve components, reduced sealing performance, increased risk of leakage, and increased difficulty in equipment maintenance.

Method used

The integrated tee fitting combines a flow meter, check valve, and solenoid valve into a single unit. The check valve prevents hot water backflow, the flow meter controls the water inflow, and the solenoid valve enables remote drainage, avoiding the risks of multiple pipe connections and leaks.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents hot water backflow, protects solenoid valve components, enables intelligent control of water inflow and remote drainage, and reduces equipment failure rate and maintenance difficulty.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated three-way pipe joint which comprises a pipe joint body, a first inner cavity, a second inner cavity, a fourth inner cavity and a third inner cavity which are sequentially communicated are formed in the pipe joint body, a water inlet communicated with the first inner cavity is formed in one end of the pipe joint body, and a water outlet communicated with the third inner cavity is formed in the other end of the pipe joint body. A water outlet communicated with the third inner cavity is formed in the other end of the pipe joint body, the pipe joint body is further provided with a water outlet communicated with the fourth inner cavity, a flow meter is installed in the first inner cavity, a check valve is installed in the second inner cavity, and an electromagnetic valve is installed in the third inner cavity. According to the integrated three-way pipe joint, the flowmeter, the check valve and the electromagnetic valve are integrated in the integral pipe joint, so that the functions of preventing hot water from flowing back, controlling the water inlet amount and remotely controlling one-key drainage are achieved, multiple pipe connection is avoided, the risk of water leakage caused by multiple connectors is avoided, and the service life of the three-way pipe joint is prolonged. And the maintenance difficulty and the failure rate of the drinking equipment are reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of integrated tee pipe joint, belong to pipe joint technical field. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the current market water equipment, hot water supply system usually adopts single solenoid valve to control the water inlet process of hot water tank. Although this design meets the basic hot water supply demand to some extent, it is easy to cause hot water in hot water tank to flow back to solenoid valve, and this backflow not only affects the normal work of solenoid valve, but also causes the internal parts of solenoid valve to be damaged by thermal stress due to long-time operation in high-temperature environment, leading to gradual decline in sealing performance, and eventually may cause poor sealing. Poor sealing not only reduces the working efficiency of water equipment, but also may cause safety hazards such as water leakage and short circuit.

[0003] To alleviate this problem, some existing technologies attempt to connect additional check valves and other devices after the solenoid valve to prevent hot water from flowing back. However, this approach, while improving the backflow problem to some extent, comes with multiple connections and multiple interfaces, which in turn increases the risk of water leakage. Each newly added interface can become a potential leakage point, increasing the maintenance difficulty and failure rate of the equipment. SUMMARY

[0004] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides an integrated tee pipe joint, which integrates flow meter, check valve and solenoid valve in one overall pipe joint, preventing hot water from flowing back, controlling water inflow and achieving remote one-key drainage function, avoiding multiple connections and the risk of water leakage caused by multiple interfaces, and reducing the maintenance difficulty and failure rate of water equipment.

[0005] The utility model provides an integrated tee pipe joint, which includes a pipe joint body, a first inner cavity, a second inner cavity, a fourth inner cavity and a third inner cavity are sequentially connected in the pipe joint body, a water inlet is arranged at one end of the pipe joint body and communicates with the first inner cavity, a drain outlet is arranged at the other end of the pipe joint body and communicates with the third inner cavity, a water outlet is further arranged in the pipe joint body and communicates with the fourth inner cavity, a flow meter is installed in the first inner cavity, a check valve is installed in the second inner cavity, and a solenoid valve is installed in the third inner cavity.

[0006] In one embodiment of the utility model, the water inlet is connected to a water inlet pipeline, the drain outlet is connected to a drain pipeline, and the water outlet is connected to a hot water tank.

[0007] In one embodiment of the utility model, the pipe joint body at the first inner cavity is provided with a first mounting seat, and the first mounting seat is fixedly connected with the flow meter.

[0008] In an embodiment of the utility model, the pipe joint body at third inner chamber department is provided with second mount pad, second mount pad with electromagnetic valve fixed connection.

[0009] In an embodiment of the utility model, the outer periphery of the water outlet is provided with a plurality of first fixing grooves.

[0010] In an embodiment of the utility model, the outer periphery of the drain port is provided with a plurality of second fixing grooves.

[0011] In an embodiment of the utility model, the pipe joint body is a hollow cylindrical structure.

[0012] The utility model has the advantages of:

[0013] The integrated tee pipe joint is connected between the water inlet pipeline provided with a water inlet electromagnetic valve and a hot water tank, the backflow of hot water in the hot water tank into the normal-temperature water inlet pipeline can be effectively prevented through the check valve installed in the second inner chamber, the damage of components of the water inlet electromagnetic valve on the water inlet pipeline is avoided, and the water inlet pipeline and the components thereon are protected, the integrated tee pipe joint controls the water inlet amount in the hot water tank through the flow meter arranged in the first inner chamber, the water inlet amount can be intelligently controlled according to different water use periods, the energy-saving and water-saving effects are realized, in addition, the integrated tee pipe joint remotely controls the drainage of the hot water tank through the electromagnetic valve arranged in the third inner chamber, one-key drainage can be remotely controlled, and equipment maintenance is facilitated. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 The front view of the integrated tee pipe joint is provided.

[0015] Figure 2 The cross-sectional view of the integrated tee pipe joint is provided.

[0016] Figure 3 The perspective view of the pipe joint body is provided.

[0017] Figure 4 The cross-sectional view of the pipe joint body is provided.

[0018] In the figure: 1, pipe joint body; 11, water inlet; 12, first inner cavity; 121, first mounting seat; 13, second inner cavity; 14, water outlet; 141, first fixing groove; 15, third inner cavity; 151, second mounting seat; 16, drain port; 161, second fixing groove; 17, fourth inner cavity; 2, flow meter; 3, check valve; 4, electromagnetic valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0020] In the present application, unless explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0021] In the present application, unless explicitly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "below" the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "above" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0022] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The utility model provides a kind of integrated tee, including pipe joint body 1, first inner cavity 12, second inner cavity 13, fourth inner cavity 17 and third inner cavity 15 are sequentially communicated, are arranged in the pipe joint body 1, the water inlet 11 of the pipe joint body 1 one end is communicated with the first inner cavity 12, the other end is provided with the drain outlet 16 being communicated with the third inner cavity 15, the pipe joint body 1 still be provided with the water outlet 14 being communicated with the fourth inner cavity 17, flowmeter 2 is installed in the first inner cavity 12, check valve 3 is installed in the second inner cavity 13, solenoid valve 4 is installed in the third inner cavity 15.

[0023] In some embodiments, the water inlet 11 is connected to a water inlet pipeline, the drain outlet 16 is connected to a drain pipeline, and the water outlet 14 is connected to a hot water tank.

[0024] In some embodiments, the pipe joint body 1 at the first inner cavity 12 is provided with a first mounting seat 121, and the first mounting seat 121 is fixedly connected with the flowmeter 2. The first mounting seat 121 is used for mounting and fixing the flowmeter 2, so that the flowmeter 2 is mounted on the pipe joint body 1 and located in the first inner cavity 12.

[0025] In some embodiments, the pipe joint body 1 at the third inner cavity 15 is provided with a second mounting seat 151, and the second mounting seat 151 is fixedly connected with the solenoid valve 4. The second mounting seat 151 is used for mounting and fixing the solenoid valve 4, so that the solenoid valve 4 is mounted on the pipe joint body 1 and located in the third inner cavity 15.

[0026] In some embodiments, the outer periphery of the water outlet 14 is provided with a plurality of first fixing grooves 141.

[0027] In some embodiments, the outer periphery of the drain outlet 16 is provided with a plurality of second fixing grooves 161.

[0028] In the present embodiment, the first fixing grooves 141 and the second fixing grooves 161 are used for cooperating with the clamps, the fixing grooves are the positions where the clamps are tightened, and play a role in preventing the pipeline from detaching. Specifically, the water outlet 14 is connected to the hot water tank through a pipeline, and the drain outlet 16 is connected to a drain pipeline. When the pipeline is sleeved on the outer wall of the water outlet 14 and the drain outlet 16, the pipeline is clamped in the fixing grooves by the clamps to prevent the pipeline from detaching. The plurality of grooves can increase the friction between the pipeline and the clamps, assist the clamps to tighten and fix, and further enhance the anti-detaching effect.

[0029] Preferably, the pipe joint body 1 is a hollow cylindrical structure.

[0030] The working principle of the integrated three-way pipe joint is as follows: the water inlet 11 is connected with the water inlet pipeline of the drinking water equipment, the water outlet 14 is connected with the bottom of the hot water tank of the drinking water equipment, the drain outlet 16 is connected with the total drain pipeline of the drinking water equipment, and the water inlet electromagnetic valve is arranged on the water inlet pipeline of the drinking water equipment.

[0031] In conclusion, the integrated three-way pipe joint is connected between the water inlet pipeline provided with the water inlet electromagnetic valve and the hot water tank, the backflow of the hot water in the hot water tank into the normal-temperature water inlet pipeline can be effectively prevented through the check valve arranged in the second inner cavity, the damage of the components of the water inlet electromagnetic valve in the water inlet pipeline is avoided, and the water inlet pipeline and the components in the water inlet pipeline are protected; the flow meter arranged in the first inner cavity controls the water inlet amount in the hot water tank in real time, the water inlet amount can be intelligently controlled according to different water use periods, the energy-saving and water-saving effects are realized; in addition, the electromagnetic valve arranged in the third inner cavity remotely controls the drainage of the hot water tank, the remote one-key drainage is realized, and the equipment maintenance is facilitated.

[0032] The principle and implementation mode of the utility model are described by applying specific embodiments in the paper, and the above embodiment description is only used for helping to understand the method and core idea of the utility model. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled persons in the technical field, the utility model can be improved and modified in several ways without departing from the principle of the utility model, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the utility model claims. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. An integrated tee, characterized by The utility model relates to a pipe joint body (1) is provided with first inner chamber (12), second inner chamber (13), fourth inner chamber (17) and third inner chamber (15) that communicate successively in the pipe joint body (1), the one end of pipe joint body (1) is provided with the water inlet (11) with first inner chamber (12) communication, the other end is provided with the drain outlet (16) with third inner chamber (15) communication, pipe joint body (1) is provided with the water outlet (14) with fourth inner chamber (17) communication, first inner chamber (12) is installed with flowmeter (2), second inner chamber (13) is installed with check valve (3), third inner chamber (15) is installed with solenoid valve (4).

2. An integrated tee according to claim 1, wherein, The water inlet (11) is connected with a water inlet pipeline, the drain outlet (16) is connected with a drain pipeline, and the water outlet (14) is connected with a hot water tank.

3. An integrated tee according to claim 1, wherein, The pipe joint body (1) at the first inner chamber (12) is provided with a first mounting seat (121), and the first mounting seat (121) is fixedly connected with the flowmeter (2).

4. An integrated tee according to claim 1, wherein, The pipe joint body (1) at the third inner chamber (15) is provided with a second mounting seat (151), and the second mounting seat (151) is fixedly connected with the solenoid valve (4).

5. An integrated tee according to claim 1, wherein, The outer periphery of the water outlet (14) is provided with a plurality of first fixing grooves (141).

6. An integrated tee according to claim 1, wherein, The outer periphery of the drain outlet (16) is provided with a plurality of second fixing grooves (161).

7. An integrated tee according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that The pipe joint body (1) is a hollow cylindrical structure.