Water flow indicator with glass composite structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water flow indicator with a glass composite structure, which relates to the field of water flow indicators and comprises a shell, an impeller is rotatably mounted in the shell, a plurality of light-emitting components are fixedly mounted in the impeller, and each light-emitting component consists of a transparent shell, a plug board, a substrate, a first connecting column, a second connecting column, a luminous column and a vibration spring. The two inserting plates are symmetrically and fixedly installed at the two ends of the transparent shell, the two base plates are symmetrically installed in the transparent shell, the two first connecting columns are fixedly installed at the outer ends of the two base plates respectively, and the two second connecting columns are fixedly installed at the outer ends of the two base plates respectively. According to the water flow indicator, the working state of the impeller can be known by observing the light-emitting assembly in a dark environment, so that a user can clearly know the working state of water flow even in the dark environment, and the water flow indicator has good applicability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water flow indicators, and in particular to a water flow indicator with a glass composite structure. Background Technology

[0002] As we all know, computers release a lot of heat during operation, so they must rely on heat sinks to effectively dissipate this heat. Currently, computer cooling technologies are mainly divided into two categories: air cooling and water cooling. Water-cooled heat sinks work by circulating internal water to dissipate heat. To enhance ease of observation and overall aesthetics, these heat sinks are usually equipped with a water flow indicator to visually display the water flow status.

[0003] Commercially available water flow indicators generally use acrylic as the panel to allow users to clearly observe the water flow. Acrylic is widely used due to its high transparency and ease of processing. However, it's important to note that acrylic is prone to deformation at high temperatures (especially prolonged exposure to temperatures exceeding 60 degrees Celsius), which can affect its sealing performance and potentially lead to leaks. To mitigate this risk, while metal could be used instead of acrylic for the top cover, the opacity of metal means that the internal workings of the water cooling head cannot be directly observed, sacrificing some of the product's visibility advantage. Therefore, a patent application with application number CN201821450675.6 proposes a water flow indicator with a glass composite structure. Although this indicator uses a composite structure of tempered glass and a metal pressure ring, possessing both the transparency of acrylic (allowing observation of the internal components) and high-temperature resistance, it is difficult for users to observe the internal impeller's operation through the tempered glass in dark environments due to insufficient light, making it difficult to understand the water flow status. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a water flow indicator with a glass composite structure, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A water flow indicator with a glass composite structure includes a housing, an impeller rotatably mounted inside the housing, and a plurality of light-emitting components fixedly mounted inside the impeller. Each light-emitting component consists of a transparent outer shell, insert plates, substrates, first connecting posts, second connecting posts, luminous posts, and vibration springs. There are two insert plates symmetrically fixedly mounted at both ends of the transparent outer shell. There are two substrates symmetrically mounted inside the transparent outer shell. There are two first connecting posts, each fixedly mounted at the outer end of one of the two substrates. There are two second connecting posts, each fixedly mounted at the outer end of one of the two substrates. The luminous posts are sleeved on the two second connecting posts. There are two vibration springs, each sleeved on the two first connecting posts.

[0007] Preferably, two connecting pipes are inserted into the housing, and an annular threaded groove is formed on the inner wall of the housing at the upper end of the housing. A fixed shaft is fixedly installed inside the housing.

[0008] Preferably, a glass disc is installed in the threaded groove on the housing, and a metal pressure ring is also installed in the threaded groove on the housing, with the glass disc located inside the metal pressure ring.

[0009] Preferably, the impeller is composed of a base column and blades. There are several blades that are fixedly distributed in a ring on the outer wall of the base column. The base column is rotatably mounted on a fixed shaft. The upper end of the blades is provided with an installation groove and an insertion groove. There are two insertion grooves that are symmetrically opened on the inner wall of the installation groove.

[0010] Preferably, the transparent housing on the light-emitting component is installed in the mounting groove opened at the upper end of the blade, and the insert plate is inserted into the insertion groove opened at the upper end of the blade.

[0011] Preferably, the luminous column has two grooves at both ends, and the luminous column is sleeved on the second connecting column through the grooves. The two substrates are respectively located at both ends of the luminous column. The vibration spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the transparent shell, and the vibration spring is also fixedly connected to the first connecting column.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] By installing a light-emitting component on the impeller, the working status of the impeller can be understood by observing the light-emitting component in a dark environment. This allows users to clearly understand the working status of the water flow even in the dark, thus making the water flow indicator more applicable. By setting a vibration spring and mounting the luminous column on the vibration spring through the base plate, the vibration generated by the impeller being driven to rotate by the water flow is transmitted to the luminous column. Under the amplification of the elastic force of the vibration spring, the luminous column can vibrate to a certain extent, making the luminous column more eye-catching and thus improving the use effect of the light-emitting component. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled impeller and light-emitting component of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the transparent outer shell and insert plate of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the substrate, first connecting post, second connecting post, luminous post, and vibration spring of this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Shell; 2. Impeller; 3. Light-emitting component; 4. Connecting pipe; 5. Threaded groove; 6. Glass disc; 7. Metal pressure ring; 8. Fixed shaft; 9. Base column; 10. Blade; 11. Mounting groove; 12. Insertion groove; 13. Transparent shell; 14. Insert plate; 15. Base plate; 16. First connecting column; 17. Second connecting column; 18. Luminous column; 19. Groove; 20. Vibration spring. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0020] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, a water flow indicator with a glass composite structure includes a housing 1, an impeller 2 rotatably mounted inside the housing 1, and several light-emitting components 3 fixedly mounted inside the impeller 2. The light-emitting components 3 consist of a transparent outer shell 13, insert plates 14, substrates 15, first connecting posts 16, second connecting posts 17, luminous posts 18, and vibration springs 20. There are two insert plates 14 symmetrically fixedly mounted at both ends of the transparent outer shell 13, two substrates 15 symmetrically mounted inside the transparent outer shell 13, two first connecting posts 16 respectively fixedly mounted at the outer ends of the two substrates 15, two second connecting posts 17 respectively fixedly mounted at the outer ends of the two substrates 15, luminous posts 18 sleeved on the two second connecting posts 17, and two vibration springs 20 respectively sleeved on the two first connecting posts 16. When in operation, the water flow drives the impeller 2 to rotate, and the blades 10 on the impeller 2 drive the light-emitting components 3 to move. Since the luminous posts 18 can produce light in the dark, the user can understand the state of the water flow by observing the state of the luminous posts 18 in the dark.

[0021] Finally, by setting the light-emitting component 3 on the impeller 2, the working status of the impeller 2 can be understood by observing the light-emitting component 3 in a dark environment. This allows the user to clearly understand the working status of the water flow even in a dark environment, thus making the water flow indicator more applicable. By setting the vibration spring 20 and mounting the luminous column 18 on the vibration spring 20 through the base plate 15, the vibration generated by the impeller 2 being driven to rotate by the water flow will be transmitted to the luminous column 18. Under the amplification of the elastic force of the vibration spring 20, the luminous column 18 can produce a certain amplitude of vibration, making the luminous column 18 more eye-catching, thus improving the use effect of the light-emitting component 3.

[0022] Specifically, two connecting pipes 4 are inserted into the housing 1. The upper end of the housing 1 also has an annular threaded groove 5 on the inner wall of the housing 1. A fixed shaft 8 is fixedly installed inside the housing 1. In use, the connecting pipes 4 can be connected to the water pipe through the pipe. A glass disc 6 is installed in the threaded groove 5 on the housing 1. A metal pressure ring 7 is also installed in the threaded groove 5 on the housing 1. The glass disc 6 is located inside the metal pressure ring 7. The user can observe the impeller 2 and the light-emitting component 3 through the glass disc 6.

[0023] Specifically, the impeller 2 consists of a base column 9 and blades 10. There are several blades 10, which are fixedly distributed in a ring on the outer wall of the base column 9. The base column 9 is rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft 8. The upper end of the blades 10 is provided with a mounting groove 11 and an insertion groove 12. There are two insertion grooves 12, which are symmetrically opened on the inner wall of the mounting groove 11. After the water flows into the housing 1, it will drive the impeller 2 to rotate on the fixed shaft 8.

[0024] Specifically, the transparent shell 13 on the light-emitting component 3 is installed in the mounting groove 11 opened at the upper end of the blade 10, and the insert plate 14 is inserted into the insertion groove 12 opened at the upper end of the blade 10. Two grooves 19 are provided at both ends of the luminous column 18. The luminous column 18 is sleeved on the second connecting post 17 through the grooves 19. Two substrates 15 are respectively located at both ends of the luminous column 18. The vibration spring 20 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the transparent shell 13, and the vibration spring 20 is also fixedly connected to the first connecting post 16. The user can observe the luminous column 18 through the transparent shell 13. The luminous column 18 is filled with luminescent material. When the impeller 2 rotates, the vibration generated by the rotation will be transmitted to the luminous column 18. Since the luminous column 18 is installed on the vibration spring 20 through the substrate 15, the first connecting post 16, and the second connecting post 17, the luminous column 18 will generate a certain amplitude under the elastic force of the vibration spring 20, thus attracting more attention.

[0025] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water flow indicator with a glass composite structure, comprising a housing (1), wherein an impeller (2) is rotatably mounted inside the housing (1), characterized in that: The impeller (2) is fixedly installed with several light-emitting components (3). Each light-emitting component (3) consists of a transparent shell (13), a plate (14), a substrate (15), a first connecting post (16), a second connecting post (17), a luminous post (18), and a vibration spring (20). There are two plates (14) that are symmetrically fixed at both ends of the transparent shell (13). There are two substrates (15) that are symmetrically installed inside the transparent shell (13). There are two first connecting posts (16) that are fixedly installed at the outer ends of the two substrates (15). There are two second connecting posts (17) that are fixedly installed at the outer ends of the two substrates (15). The luminous post (18) is sleeved on the two second connecting posts (17). There are two vibration springs (20) that are sleeved on the two first connecting posts (16).

2. A water flow indicator with a glass composite structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two connecting pipes (4) are inserted into the housing (1). An annular threaded groove (5) is opened on the inner wall of the housing (1) at the upper end of the housing (1). A fixed shaft (8) is fixedly installed inside the housing (1).

3. A water flow indicator with a glass composite structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A glass disc (6) is installed in the threaded groove (5) on the housing (1), and a metal pressure ring (7) is also installed in the threaded groove (5) on the housing (1), with the glass disc (6) located inside the metal pressure ring (7).

4. A water flow indicator with a glass composite structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The impeller (2) consists of a base column (9) and blades (10). There are several blades (10) that are fixedly distributed in a ring on the outer wall of the base column (9). The base column (9) is rotatably mounted on a fixed shaft (8). The upper end of the blade (10) is provided with an installation groove (11) and an insertion groove (12). There are two insertion grooves (12) that are symmetrically opened on the inner wall of the installation groove (11).

5. A water flow indicator with a glass composite structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transparent shell (13) on the light-emitting component (3) is installed in the mounting groove (11) opened at the upper end of the blade (10), and the insert plate (14) is inserted into the insertion groove (12) opened at the upper end of the blade (10).

6. A water flow indicator with a glass composite structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The luminous column (18) has two grooves (19) at both ends. The luminous column (18) is sleeved on the second connecting column (17) through the grooves (19). The two substrates (15) are located at both ends of the luminous column (18). The vibration spring (20) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the transparent shell (13), and the vibration spring (20) is also fixedly connected to the first connecting column (16).

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