Solar water heater cleaning mechanism

The cleaning ring driven by a servo motor and the gear transmission system enable automated cleaning of the vacuum tubes of solar water heaters, solving the problem of reduced thermal efficiency caused by dust accumulation and improving the working efficiency of the equipment.

CN223677981UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16SUNPU NEW ENERGY TECH (SHANDONG) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422997895.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-05
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-05

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Technical Problem

Dust buildup on the surface of vacuum tubes in solar water heaters reduces thermal efficiency, and existing technologies struggle to clean them effectively, impacting operational efficiency.

Method used

A cleaning mechanism for solar water heaters was designed, which uses a cleaning ring driven by a servo motor and a soft brush and gear transmission system to achieve the movement and rotation cleaning of the vacuum tubes.

Benefits of technology

It effectively removes dust, ensures the thermal efficiency of the vacuum tube, and improves work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of cleaning mechanisms, and particularly relates to a solar water heater cleaning mechanism which comprises a solar water heater body and a cleaning ring, a transverse strip is slidably mounted on a mounting support of the solar water heater body, and a plurality of positioning blocks are fixedly mounted at the bottom of the transverse strip; the number of the positioning blocks is the same as that of vacuum tubes of the solar water heater body, a rotating groove is formed in the bottom of each positioning block, and the cleaning rings are rotationally installed in the rotating grooves in a limited mode. In the moving process of a transverse strip, due to the fact that a second linkage gear is meshed with a rack, a linkage shaft rotates, a first bevel gear is meshed with a second bevel gear, a rotating shaft rotates, and then the first linkage gear can drive a gear ring to rotate, namely, a cleaning ring rotates; therefore, the soft brush rotates in the moving process, and the cleaning effect on the vacuum tube of the solar water heater is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of cleaning mechanisms, specifically to a kind of solar water heater cleaning mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] Solar water heater has been widely used by people due to its energy saving and environmental protection. Solar water heater heats water through heat collecting plate, and the specific process is as follows: solar radiation transmits through glass cover plate, is absorbed by heat collecting plate, and is transmitted to water in heat absorbing tube along rib and tube wall. The water in heat absorbing tube is heated and the temperature rises, the specific gravity decreases and rises, forming an upward power, forming a thermal siphon system. With the continuous upward movement of hot water and storage in the upper part of the storage tank, the water with lower temperature is continuously supplemented through the lower circulating pipe, so as to circulate repeatedly, and finally the whole tank of water is raised to a certain temperature.

[0003] Since solar water heater is mostly placed outdoors, it is inevitable to be contaminated by dust, especially in some locations close to construction site and road. When dust falls on the surface of vacuum tube and deposits to a certain amount, the thermal efficiency of vacuum tube will be reduced, and in severe cases, the efficiency of sunlight absorption will be reduced by more than 20%. In order to ensure the thermal efficiency of vacuum tube, it is necessary to clean the vacuum tube regularly.

[0004] In view of this, the present application designs a solar water heater cleaning mechanism. CONTENT OF UTILITY MODEL

[0005] The main purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a solar water heater cleaning mechanism to effectively solve the problems raised by the inventors in the above background.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0007] A solar water heater cleaning mechanism, comprising a solar water heater main body and a cleaning ring, a horizontal bar is slidably installed on the mounting bracket of the solar water heater main body, a plurality of positioning blocks are fixedly installed at the bottom of the horizontal bar, and the number of positioning blocks is the same as the number of vacuum tubes of the solar water heater main body, a rotating groove is formed at the bottom of each positioning block, the cleaning ring is limitingly and rotatably installed in the rotating groove, a small opening is formed in the lower part of the positioning block and communicates with the rotating groove, a plurality of soft brushes are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the cleaning ring in annular array, and the soft brushes penetrate through the small opening, the cleaning ring is sleeved on the vacuum tube of the solar water heater main body, and the soft brushes are in contact with the outer surface of the vacuum tube of the solar water heater main body.

[0008] Preferably, the upper part of the horizontal strip is rotatably installed with a linkage shaft, and the linkage shaft is fixedly installed with a first bevel gear, the rotating shaft is fixedly installed with a second bevel gear, and the second bevel gear is in meshing transmission with the first bevel gear.

[0009] Preferably, the upper part of the horizontal strip is rotatably installed with a linkage shaft, and the linkage shaft is fixedly installed with a first bevel gear, the rotating shaft is fixedly installed with a second bevel gear, and the second bevel gear is in meshing transmission with the first bevel gear.

[0010] Preferably, the right end of the linkage shaft is fixedly installed with a second linkage gear, the right side of the mounting bracket of the solar water heater body is fixedly installed with a rack, and the second linkage gear is in meshing transmission with the rack.

[0011] Preferably, the left side of the mounting bracket of the solar water heater body is provided with a through hole, and a linear lead screw is rotatably installed in the through hole, the linear lead screw is screwedly installed with a driving sliding block, and the driving sliding block is slidably installed in the through hole, a servo motor is fixedly installed on the mounting bracket of the solar water heater body, and the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected with the linear lead screw, and the right side of the driving sliding block extends out of the through hole and is fixedly connected with the horizontal strip.

[0012] Preferably, the right side of the horizontal strip is slidably installed on the right side frame of the mounting bracket of the solar water heater body.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0014] (1) during cleaning, the servo motor works to drive the linear lead screw to rotate, the driving sliding block moves in the through hole, and drives the horizontal strip to reciprocate along the vacuum tube of the solar water heater, so that the soft brush in the cleaning ring cleans the vacuum tube of the solar water heater, thereby guaranteeing the cleanliness and work efficiency.

[0015] (2) during the movement of the horizontal strip, the second linkage gear meshes with the rack to make the linkage shaft rotate, the first bevel gear meshes with the second bevel gear to make the rotating shaft rotate, and the first linkage gear drives the gear ring to rotate, that is, the cleaning ring rotates, so that the soft brush rotates during the movement, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the vacuum tube of the solar water heater. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structure top view of the solar water heater cleaning mechanism provided by the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2An installation side sectional view of the cleaning ring is shown.

[0018] Figure 3 A side sectional view of the positioning block is shown.

[0019] Figure 4 An enlarged schematic view at A is shown. Figure 1 An enlarged schematic view at A is shown.

[0020] An icon:

[0021] 1 - solar water heater body; 2 - horizontal bar; 3 - positioning block; 4 - rotating groove; 5 - cleaning ring; 6 - soft brush; 7 - movable port; 8 - rotating shaft; 9 - first linkage gear; 10 - linkage shaft; 11 - first bevel gear; 12 - second bevel gear; 13 - rack; 14 - second linkage gear; 15 - linear screw rod; 16 - driving slider; 17 - servo motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be apparently 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. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The present application provides the following embodiments:

[0024] A solar water heater cleaning mechanism, comprising a solar water heater body 1 and a cleaning ring 5, a horizontal bar 2 is slidably installed on the mounting bracket of the solar water heater body 1, a plurality of positioning blocks 3 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the horizontal bar 2, and the number of the positioning blocks 3 is the same as the number of the vacuum tubes of the solar water heater body 1, a rotating groove 4 is formed at the bottom of each positioning block 3, the cleaning ring 5 is limitingly and rotatably installed in the rotating groove 4, a small opening is formed in the lower part of the positioning block 3 and communicates with the rotating groove 4, a plurality of soft brushes 6 are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the cleaning ring 5 in an annular array, and the soft brushes 6 penetrate through the small opening, the cleaning ring 5 is sleeved on the vacuum tubes of the solar water heater body 1, and the soft brushes 6 are in contact with the outer surfaces of the vacuum tubes of the solar water heater body 1.

[0025] Specifically, a movable port 7 is formed in the horizontal bar 2 and extends to the top of the positioning block 3, a rotating shaft 8 is rotatably installed in the movable port 7, a first linkage gear 9 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft 8, the cleaning ring 5 is in the shape of a roller, a tooth ring is fixedly installed in the recess on the outer side of the cleaning ring 5, and the first linkage gear 9 is in meshing transmission with the tooth ring.

[0026] Specifically, the left side of the mounting bracket of the solar water heater body 1 is provided with a through hole, and a linear lead screw 15 is rotatably installed in the through hole. A driving block 16 is threadedly installed on the linear lead screw 15, and the driving block 16 is slidably installed in the through hole. A servo motor 17 is fixedly installed on the mounting bracket of the solar water heater body 1, and the output end of the servo motor 17 is fixedly connected with the linear lead screw 15. The right side of the driving block 16 extends out of the through hole and is fixedly connected with the horizontal bar 2. The right side of the horizontal bar 2 is slidably installed on the right side frame of the mounting bracket of the solar water heater body 1.

[0027] Specifically, the horizontal bar 2 is rotatably installed with a linkage shaft 10, and a first bevel gear 11 is fixedly installed on the linkage shaft 10. A second bevel gear 12 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft 8, and the second bevel gear 12 is in meshing transmission with the first bevel gear 11. A second linkage gear 14 is fixedly installed on the right end of the linkage shaft 10. A rack 13 is fixedly installed on the right side of the mounting bracket of the solar water heater body 1, and the second linkage gear 14 is in meshing transmission with the rack 13.

[0028] The specific implementation of the embodiment is that during cleaning, the servo motor 17 works to drive the linear lead screw 15 to rotate, and the driving block 16 moves in the through hole and drives the horizontal bar 2 to reciprocate along the vacuum tube of the solar water heater, so that the soft brush 6 in the cleaning ring 5 cleans the vacuum tube of the solar water heater to ensure its cleanliness and work efficiency.

[0029] During the movement of the horizontal bar 2, the second linkage gear 14 is in meshing transmission with the rack 13, so that the linkage shaft 10 rotates, and the first bevel gear 11 is in meshing transmission with the second bevel gear 12, so that the rotating shaft 8 rotates, and the first linkage gear 9 can drive the gear ring to rotate, that is, the cleaning ring 5 rotates, so that the soft brush 6 rotates during movement to improve the cleaning effect of the vacuum tube of the solar water heater.

[0030] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "example", "specific example" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are contained in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0031] The preferred embodiments disclosed above are only used to help describe the utility model. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details and do not limit the utility model to the specific embodiments. Obviously, according to the content of the specification, many modifications and changes can be made. The specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the utility model, so that the persons skilled in the art can well understand and utilize the utility model. The utility model is limited by the claims and the entire scope and equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A solar water heater cleaning mechanism, characterised in that: The utility model provides a solar water heater body (1) and cleaning ring (5), the mounting support of solar water heater body (1) is slidably installed with horizontal bar (2), the bottom of horizontal bar (2) is fixedly installed with a plurality of locating block (3), and the number of locating block (3) is same with the number of vacuum tube of solar water heater body (1), and the bottom of every locating block (3) is provided with rotating groove (4), and cleaning ring (5) is limitingly rotatably installed in rotating groove (4), the lower part of locating block (3) is provided with the fine mouth that communicates with rotating groove (4), the inner wall of cleaning ring (5) is fixedly installed with a plurality of annular array distribution's soft brush (6), and soft brush (6) penetrates the fine mouth, and cleaning ring (5) is sleeved in the vacuum tube of solar water heater body (1), and soft brush (6) is touched with the outer surface of the vacuum tube of solar water heater body (1).

2. A solar water heater cleaning mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The horizontal bar (2) is provided with the movable mouth (7) that extends to the top of locating block (3), the movable mouth (7) is rotatably installed with the rotating shaft (8), and the first linkage gear (9) is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft (8), the cleaning ring (5) is in the shape of roller, and the recess on the outside of cleaning ring (5) is fixedly installed with a gear ring, and the first linkage gear (9) is engaged with the gear ring.

3. A solar water heater cleaning mechanism as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The upper portion of horizontal bar (2) is rotatably installed with linkage shaft (10), and the first bevel gear (11) is fixedly installed on linkage shaft (10), the second bevel gear (12) is fixedly installed on rotating shaft (8), and the second bevel gear (12) is engaged with the first bevel gear (11).

4. A solar water heater cleaning mechanism as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The right end of linkage shaft (10) is fixedly installed with the second linkage gear (14), and the rack (13) is fixedly installed on the right side portion of the mounting support of solar water heater body (1), and the second linkage gear (14) is engaged with the rack (13).

5. A solar water heater cleaning mechanism as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The left side portion of the mounting support of solar water heater body (1) is provided with a through hole, and the linear lead screw (15) is rotatably installed in the through hole, the driving block (16) is threadedly installed on the linear lead screw (15), and the driving block (16) is slidably installed in the through hole, the servo motor (17) is fixedly installed on the mounting support of solar water heater body (1), and the output end of servo motor (17) is fixedly connected with the linear lead screw (15), and the right side of driving block (16) extends to the outside of the through hole and is fixedly connected with horizontal bar (2).

6. A solar water heater cleaning mechanism as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The right side of horizontal bar (2) is slidably installed on the right side frame of the mounting support of solar water heater body (1).