High-strength water heater flange

By introducing reinforcing components and sealing rings into the water heater flange, the problem of reduced flange structural strength is solved, the pressure-bearing performance of the flange is enhanced, and the service life of the water heater is extended.

CN223609590UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28JIANGYIN YACHANG AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520091507.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-15
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-15

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Technical Problem

The structural strength of existing water heater flanges decreases after long-term use, making them unable to meet pressure requirements and affecting the service life of the water heater.

Method used

A high-strength water heater flange was designed. By setting a reinforcing component between the first and second flanges, including a connecting plate, an L-shaped limiting plate, a clamping plate, and fasteners, and locking it with hexagonal bolts, the structural strength of the flange is enhanced. A sealing ring is set between the flanges to improve the sealing performance.

Benefits of technology

This improves the overall structural strength and pressure-bearing capacity of the water heater flange, extending the service life of the water heater.

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Abstract

The high-strength water heater flange comprises a water heater inner container wall, a first flange plate is fixedly connected to the water heater inner container wall, a second flange plate is connected to the side, away from the water heater inner container wall, of the first flange plate, and a plurality of screw holes are formed in the first flange plate and the second flange plate. The same hexagon bolt is sleeved with the two corresponding screw holes in a threaded mode, a heating pipe mounting base is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the second flange plate, and a plurality of reinforcing assemblies are connected between the first flange plate and the second flange plate. The integral structural strength of the water heater flange is improved, the pressure bearing performance of the water heater flange is effectively improved, and the service life of a water heater is prolonged.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a water heater flange technical field, concretely is a high strength water heater flange. BACKGROUND

[0002] The water heater is a kind of equipment for heating water, and can meet the demand of domestic hot water, so it is welcomed by consumers.The inner container of water heater needs to be fixed and connected using flange when connecting with heating pipe, and the heating pipe can be stably connected to the inner container by two flanges.

[0003] The connecting structure of the flange for connecting the inner container of water heater with heating pipe is relatively single, and the pressure on the flange is large due to the large internal pressure of the heater inner container, so the structural strength of the simple flange will gradually decrease after long-term use, which cannot meet the pressure requirement, thereby affecting the service life of the water heater. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a high strength water heater flange to solve the problems in the above background.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] The utility model provides a high strength water heater flange, which comprises a water heater inner container wall, a first flange plate is fixedly connected to the water heater inner container wall, a second flange plate is connected to the side of the first flange plate away from the water heater inner container wall, a plurality of screw holes are formed in the first flange plate and the second flange plate, a same hexagonal bolt is threadedly sleeved in the corresponding two screw holes, a heating pipe mounting seat is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the second flange plate, and a plurality of reinforcing components are connected between the first flange plate and the second flange plate.

[0007] The reinforcing component comprises a connecting plate fixedly connected to the first flange plate, an L-shaped limiting plate is fixedly connected to the connecting plate, a clamping plate is movably sleeved outside the hexagonal bolt, one end of the clamping plate is inserted between the L-shaped limiting plate and the connecting plate, and a fastener is fixedly connected to the end of the clamping plate close to the heating pipe mounting seat.

[0008] Further, the connecting plate and the water heater inner container wall are fixedly connected by locking bolts.

[0009] Further, a sealing rubber ring is arranged between the first flange plate and the second flange plate, and the sealing rubber ring is made of rubber.

[0010] Further, the water heater liner wall near the first flange plate side is fixedly connected with a fixed column, the first flange plate and the second flange plate are provided with semicircular grooves matched with the fixed column, and the fixed column penetrates the first flange plate and the second flange plate through the two semicircular grooves.

[0011] Further, the L-shaped limiting plate comprises a fixed plate fixedly connected to the connecting plate, and a baffle is fixedly connected to the side of the fixed plate away from the connecting plate and tightly abuts against the clamping plate.

[0012] Further, the fastener comprises a connecting piece fixedly connected to the clamping plate, and a buckle plate is fixedly connected to the connecting piece.

[0013] Further, the fixed column tightly abuts against the first flange plate and the second flange plate.

[0014] Further, the hexagonal bolt comprises a threaded stud fixedly connected to the threaded hole, the clamping plate movably sheaths the threaded stud, and a hexagonal plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the threaded stud.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the water heater flange has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The water heater liner wall, the first flange plate, the second flange plate, the threaded hole, the hexagonal bolt, the heating pipe mounting seat, the connecting plate, the L-shaped limiting plate, the clamping plate and the fastener are arranged, in assembly, the second flange plate is aligned with the threaded hole on the first flange plate, the clamping plate is inserted between the connecting plate and the L-shaped limiting plate, the hexagonal bolt is screwed into the threaded hole after penetrating the clamping plate, the hexagonal bolt can lock and fix the clamping plate, the clamping plate and the L-shaped limiting plate are matched with each other, the first flange plate and the second flange plate are assisted and reinforced, the fastener can reinforce the heating pipe mounting seat, the overall structural strength of the water heater flange is improved, the pressure-bearing performance of the water heater flange is effectively improved, and the service life of the water heater is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is another direction structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the first flange plate in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the reinforcing assembly in the utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1, the inner wall of the water heater; 2, the first flange; 3, the second flange; 4, the screw hole; 5, the hexagonal bolt; 6, the heating pipe mounting seat; 7, the connecting plate; 8, the L-shaped limiting plate; 9, the clamping plate; 10, the fastener; 11, the locking bolt; 12, the sealing rubber ring; 13, the fixed column; 14, the semicircular groove; 15, the fixed plate; 16, the baffle; 17, the connecting piece; 18, the buckling plate; 19, the stud; 20, the hexagonal plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a kind of high-strength water heater flange, including the inner wall of water heater 1, the first flange 2 is fixedly connected on the inner wall of water heater 1, the second flange 3 is connected on the side of the first flange 2 away from the inner wall of water heater 1, multiple screw holes 4 are all set on the first flange 2 and the second flange 3, corresponding two the same hexagonal bolt 5 is threadedly sleeved in the screw hole 4, the inner wall of the second flange 3 is fixedly connected with heating pipe mounting seat 6, multiple reinforcing assemblies are connected between the first flange 2 and the second flange 3;

[0024] The reinforcing assembly includes the connecting plate 7 fixedly connected on the first flange 2, the L-shaped limiting plate 8 is fixedly connected on the connecting plate 7, the clamping plate 9 is movably sleeved outside the hexagonal bolt 5, one end of the clamping plate 9 is inserted between the L-shaped limiting plate 8 and the connecting plate 7, and the fastener 10 is fixedly connected to the end of the clamping plate 9 close to the heating pipe mounting seat 6.

[0025] In the above embodiment, when assembling, the screw holes 4 on the second flange 2 and the first flange 3 are aligned, the clamping plate 9 is inserted between the connecting plate 7 and the L-shaped limiting plate 8, and the hexagonal bolt 5 is screwed into the screw hole 4 after passing through the clamping plate 9. The hexagonal bolt 5 can lock and fix the clamping plate 9. The clamping plate 9 and the L-shaped limiting plate 8 can mutually match to assist in reinforcing the first flange 2 and the second flange 3. The fastener 10 can reinforce the heating pipe mounting seat 6. The overall structural strength of the water heater flange is improved. The pressure-bearing performance of the water heater flange is effectively improved. The service life of the water heater is improved.

[0026] The connecting plate 7 and the inner wall of water heater 1 are fixedly connected by the locking bolt 11, which improves the structural strength of the reinforcing assembly.

[0027] The first flange plate 2 and the second flange plate 3 are provided with a sealing rubber ring 12, which is made of rubber and can improve the sealing performance of the flange.

[0028] The water heater liner wall 1 is fixedly connected with a fixed column 13 near the first flange plate 2, and the first flange plate 2 and the second flange plate 3 are provided with semicircular grooves 14 matched with the fixed column 13, and the fixed column 13 penetrates the first flange plate 2 and the second flange plate 3 through the two semicircular grooves 14, and the fixed column 13 can improve the convenience when the first flange plate 2 and the second flange plate 3 are docked.

[0029] The L-shaped limiting plate 8 comprises a fixed plate 15 fixedly connected to the connecting plate 7, and the fixed plate 15 is fixedly connected with a baffle 16 away from the connecting plate 7, and the baffle 16 is tightly attached to the clamping plate 9.

[0030] The fastener 10 comprises a connecting piece 17 fixedly connected to the clamping plate 9, and the connecting piece 17 is fixedly connected with a clamping plate 18, which can lock and position the heating tube mounting seat 6, thereby improving the structural strength.

[0031] The fixed column 13 is tightly attached to the first flange plate 2 and the second flange plate 3, improving the cooperation effect of the fixed column 13 with the first flange plate 2 and the second flange plate 3.

[0032] The hexagonal bolt 5 comprises a threaded connection between the threaded hole 4 and the threaded hole 4, and the clamping plate 9 is movably sleeved on the threaded column 19, and the upper end of the threaded column 19 is fixedly connected with a hexagonal plate 20, which can improve the stability of the hexagonal bolt 5 to the clamping plate 9.

[0033] Working principle: when assembling, align the screw holes 4 on the second flange plate 2 and the first flange plate 3, insert the clamping plate 9 between the connecting plate 7 and the L-shaped limiting plate 8, pass the hexagonal bolt 5 through the clamping plate 9 and screw it into the screw hole 4, the hexagonal bolt 5 can lock and fix the clamping plate 9, and the clamping plate 9 and the L-shaped limiting plate 8 can be matched to assist in reinforcing the first flange plate 2 and the second flange plate 3, and the fastener 10 can reinforce the heating tube mounting seat 6, improve the overall structural strength of the water heater flange, effectively improve the pressure-bearing performance of the water heater flange, and improve the service life of the water heater.

[0034] It is to be noted that, in the present document, relational terms such as first and second and the like can be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0035] While the embodiments of the present application have been illustrated and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and alterations can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the application, which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A high-strength water heater flange, comprising the inner wall of the water heater (1), characterized in that: A first flange (2) is fixedly connected to the inner wall (1) of the water heater. A second flange (3) is connected to the side of the first flange (2) away from the inner wall (1) of the water heater. Multiple screw holes (4) are provided on both the first flange (2) and the second flange (3). The same hexagonal bolt (5) is threaded into the two corresponding screw holes (4). A heating tube mounting seat (6) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the second flange (3). Multiple reinforcing components are connected between the first flange (2) and the second flange (3). The reinforcement assembly includes a connecting plate (7) fixedly connected to the first flange (2), an L-shaped limiting plate (8) fixedly connected to the connecting plate (7), a retaining plate (9) movably sleeved on the hexagonal bolt (5), one end of the retaining plate (9) being inserted between the L-shaped limiting plate (8) and the connecting plate (7), and a fastener (10) fixedly connected to one end of the retaining plate (9) near the heating tube mounting base (6).

2. The high-strength water heater flange according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting plate (7) is fixedly connected to the inner wall (1) of the water heater by locking bolts (11).

3. A high-strength water heater flange according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing ring (12) is provided between the first flange (2) and the second flange (3), and the sealing ring (12) is made of rubber.

4. A high-strength water heater flange according to claim 3, characterized in that: A fixing post (13) is fixedly connected to the inner wall (1) of the water heater near the first flange (2). Both the first flange (2) and the second flange (3) are provided with semi-circular grooves (14) that match the fixing post (13). The fixing post (13) passes through the first flange (2) and the second flange (3) through the two semi-circular grooves (14).

5. A high-strength water heater flange according to claim 4, characterized in that: The L-shaped limiting plate (8) includes a fixing plate (15) fixedly connected to the connecting plate (7). A baffle (16) is fixedly connected to the side of the fixing plate (15) away from the connecting plate (7). The baffle (16) is tightly fitted with the clamping plate (9).

6. A high-strength water heater flange according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fastener (10) includes a connector (17) fixedly connected to the card plate (9), and a buckle plate (18) is fixedly connected to the connector (17).

7. A high-strength water heater flange according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixed column (13) is tightly fitted with the first flange (2) and the second flange (3).

8. A high-strength water heater flange according to claim 7, characterized in that: The hexagonal bolt (5) includes a stud (19) threaded into a screw hole (4), a retaining plate (9) movably sleeved on the stud (19), and a hexagonal plate (20) fixedly connected to the upper end of the stud (19).