Shell structure of gas water heater

By using a plug-in plate and plug-in hole design in the shell structure of the gas water heater, the problem of unstable connection between the front shell and the bottom shell is solved, achieving higher assembly quality and a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

CN223726603UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26CHENGDU QIANFENG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423058213.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-11
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-11

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Technical Problem

In the shell structure of gas water heaters, twisting and discontinuity can easily occur between the front shell and the bottom shell, affecting assembly quality and aesthetics.

Method used

The design employs a plug-in plate and plug-in hole structure, allowing the front shell and bottom shell to fit together through a plug-in connection, which limits the deformation of the front shell and enhances the connection strength.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the twisting and discontinuity between the front and bottom shells, improving the assembly quality and aesthetic appearance of the shell.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of gas water heaters, in particular to a shell structure of a gas water heater, which comprises a bottom shell and a face shell, the bottom shell comprises a bottom plate, the bottom shell is of a box body structure with an opening in the front face, the face shell covers the opening of the bottom shell, the face shell is of a box body structure with an opening in the back face, and the bottom plate is arranged on the bottom shell. The two sides of the opening end of the bottom shell are provided with inserting pieces, the two sides of the opening end of the face shell are provided with inserting holes, the two inserting pieces are inserted into the corresponding inserting holes, the upper wall of the face shell is connected with the upper wall of the bottom shell in an attached mode, and the lower wall of the face shell is connected with the lower wall of the bottom shell in an attached mode. According to the utility model, the problems of easy distortion and offset between the surface shell and the bottom shell during assembly can be reduced.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to gas water heater technical field, concretely relates to a shell structure of gas water heater. BACKGROUND

[0002] The shell of the gas water heater comprises a bottom shell and a face shell, the bottom shell is used for fixing the burner, the heat exchanger and various control components, etc., and serves as a support fixed to the wall; the face shell serves to prevent wind and dust, observe the combustion state and paste various marks. The bottom shell of the gas water heater comprises a bottom plate, one side plate is arranged on each of the left and right sides of the bottom plate, an upper baffle is arranged above the bottom plate, and a lower baffle is arranged below the bottom plate, the upper baffle is located above the two side plates, the lower baffle is located below the two side plates, the bottom plate, the two side plates, the upper baffle and the lower baffle jointly form a box structure with a front opening, and the face shell is used for covering the front opening of the bottom shell.

[0003] In the related art, the face shell and the bottom shell are usually connected through a hanging ear type structure, after the face shell and the bottom shell are assembled, the strength between the face shell and the bottom shell is poor, and the face shell and the bottom shell are prone to twisting, gap and other adverse phenomena, which reduces the assembly quality and the aesthetic degree of the shell of the gas water heater. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a shell structure of a gas water heater, and aims at improving the problem that the face shell and the bottom shell of the shell of the gas water heater are prone to twisting and gap in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] A shell structure of a gas water heater, comprising a bottom shell and a face shell, the bottom shell comprises a bottom plate, the bottom shell is a box structure with a front opening, the face shell is arranged on the opening of the bottom shell, the face shell is a box structure with a back opening, the opening end of the bottom shell is provided with a plug-in piece on each side, the opening end of the face shell is provided with a plug-in hole on each side, the two plug-in pieces are inserted into the corresponding plug-in holes, the upper wall of the face shell is connected with the upper wall of the bottom shell, and the lower wall of the face shell is connected with the lower wall of the bottom shell.

[0007] Further, the bottom shell comprises a bottom plate, one side of the bottom plate is provided with a first side plate, the other side is provided with a second side plate, the upper part is provided with an upper baffle, and the lower part is provided with a lower baffle, the first side plate and the second side plate are perpendicular to the bottom plate, the side edges of the first side plate and the second side plate away from the bottom plate are all bent to form a fourth turning plate, the two fourth turning plates are parallel to the bottom plate, the middle positions of the two fourth turning plates are bent to form the plug-in piece away from the bottom plate, and the two plug-in pieces are perpendicular to the corresponding fourth turning plate.

[0008] The face shell comprises a main plate, the side edges of the main plate close to the first side plate and the second side plate are respectively bent to form second bent plates, the two second bent plates are perpendicular to the main plate, the side edges of the two second bent plates away from the main plate are respectively bent to form fourth bent plates, the two fourth bent plates are perpendicular to the corresponding second bent plates, and the plate surfaces of the two fourth bent plates are respectively provided with the insertion holes; the two fourth bent plates are respectively attached to the corresponding fourth bent plates, and the two insertion pieces are respectively inserted into the corresponding insertion holes.

[0009] Further, the two fourth bent plates and the two fourth bent plates are bent towards the inside of the shell.

[0010] Further, the side edges of the first side plate close to the lower baffle and the upper baffle are respectively bent to form first bent plates towards the inside of the shell, the two first bent plates are perpendicular to the first side plate; the side edges of the bottom plate close to the upper baffle and the lower baffle are respectively bent to form second bent plates towards the inside of the shell, the two second bent plates are perpendicular to the bottom plate; the side edges of the second side plate close to the upper baffle and the lower baffle are respectively bent to form third bent plates towards the inside of the shell, the two third bent plates are perpendicular to the second side plate; the plate surfaces of the first bent plates, the second bent plates and the third bent plates close to the upper baffle are in the same plane, and the plate surfaces of the first bent plates, the second bent plates and the third bent plates close to the lower baffle are in the same plane; the insertion gaps are respectively left between the two first bent plates and the corresponding fourth bent plates, and the insertion gaps are also respectively left between the two third bent plates and the corresponding fourth bent plates.

[0011] The lower baffle comprises a lower insertion plate, an extension plate and a first mounting plate, one side of the extension plate is connected to one side of the lower insertion plate, the plate surface of the extension plate is perpendicular to the plate surface of the lower insertion plate, the first mounting plate is arranged on the extension plate, and the plate surface of the first mounting plate is parallel to the plate surface of the lower insertion plate, the lower insertion plate is inserted into the insertion gap below the bottom shell, and the inner side walls of the corresponding first bent plate, the second bent plate and the third bent plate are respectively attached and welded to the lower insertion plate, the extension plate and the first mounting plate are located outside the corresponding insertion gap, and the extension plate extends away from the bottom shell.

[0012] Further, the first mounting plate is located on the side of the extension plate away from the bottom shell.

[0013] Further, the upper baffle comprises an upper insertion plate and a second mounting plate, one side of the upper insertion plate is butted to one side of the second mounting plate, the upper insertion plate is inserted into the insertion gap above the bottom shell, the inner side walls of the corresponding first bent plate, the second bent plate and the third bent plate are respectively attached and welded to the upper insertion plate, and the second mounting plate is located above the corresponding insertion gap.

[0014] Further, the lower insertion plate is provided with a water inlet, a water outlet and an air inlet, two baffle plates are arranged on the side of the lower insertion plate away from the bottom shell, the two baffle plates are oppositely arranged, one of the baffle plates is close to the first side plate, and the other baffle plate is close to the second side plate, and the water inlet, the water outlet and the air inlet are located between the two baffle plates, and the ends of the two baffle plates away from the lower insertion plate are flush with the outer wall of the first mounting plate.

[0015] Further, the side wall of the baffle plate close to the first side plate away from the water inlet is flush with the outer side wall of the first side plate, and the side wall of the baffle plate close to the second side plate away from the water inlet is flush with the outer side wall of the second side plate.

[0016] Further, the side plate of the main plate away from the bottom shell is provided with a panel, and the panel is made of acrylic material or glass material.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0018] In the utility model, the face shell and the bottom shell are matched by the structure of the insertion piece and the insertion hole, and the structure of the insertion piece and the insertion hole can limit the left and right deformation of the face shell to a certain extent during the assembly of the face shell and the bottom shell, thereby greatly reducing the adverse phenomena of the twist and the gap between the face shell and the bottom shell, and improving the assembly quality of the gas water heater shell and the external appearance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model, and constitute a part of the specification, and are used together with the embodiments of the utility model to explain the utility model, and do not constitute the limitation to the utility model, and in the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the bottom shell of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is an explosion schematic view of the bottom shell of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model; Figure 3 It is an enlarged view of A part in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic view of the lower baffle plate of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic view of the face shell of the utility model.

[0026] Markings in the drawings and corresponding names of parts:

[0027] 1, bottom shell; 11, U-shaped structure; 111, first side plate; 112, bottom plate; 113, second side plate; 114, first turning plate; 115, second turning plate; 116, third turning plate; 117, fourth turning plate; 118, insertion piece; 119, insertion gap; 12, upper baffle; 121, upper insertion plate; 122, second mounting plate; 123, second mounting hole; 13, lower baffle; 131, lower insertion plate; 132, extension plate; 133, first mounting plate; 134, first mounting hole; 14, shielding plate; 2, face shell; 21, face plate; 22, main body plate; 221, first turning plate; 222, second turning plate; 223, third turning plate; 224, fourth turning plate; 225, insertion hole; 226, butt joint mounting hole; 227, fifth turning plate; 228, sixth turning plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] 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. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] A shell structure of a gas water heater, referring to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , comprising a bottom shell 1 and a face shell 2, the bottom shell 1 is a box structure with an open front, and the face shell 2 is covered on the opening of the bottom shell 1.

[0031] The bottom shell 1 comprises a bottom plate 112, one side of the bottom plate 112 is provided with a first side plate 111, the other side is provided with a second side plate 113, the upper side is provided with an upper baffle 12, and the lower side is provided with a lower baffle 13; the bottom plate 112, the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 113 are integrally formed, that is, the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 113 are both folded by the corresponding side edges of the bottom plate 112, and the bottom plate 112, the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 113 form a U-shaped structure 11, the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 113 are perpendicular to the bottom plate 112; the side edge of the first side plate 111 close to the lower baffle 13 and the upper baffle 12 is bent inwardly to the U-shaped structure 11 to form a first flap 114, and the two first flaps 114 are perpendicular to the first side plate 111; the side edge of the bottom plate 112 close to the upper baffle 12 and the lower baffle 13 is bent inwardly to the U-shaped structure 11 to form a second flap 115, and the two second flaps 115 are perpendicular to the bottom plate 112; the side edge of the second side plate 113 close to the upper baffle 12 and the lower baffle 13 is bent inwardly to the U-shaped structure 11 to form a third flap 116, and the two third flaps 116 are perpendicular to the second side plate 113; and the plate surfaces of the first flap 114, the second flap 115 and the third flap 116 on the side of the U-shaped structure 11 close to the upper baffle 12 are in the same plane, and the plate surfaces of the first flap 114, the second flap 115 and the third flap 116 on the side of the U-shaped structure 11 close to the lower baffle 13 are in the same plane; the side edge of the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 113 away from the bottom plate 112 is bent inwardly to the U-shaped structure 11 to form a fourth flap 117, and the two fourth flaps 117 are perpendicular to the corresponding side plates, and the first flaps 114 are provided with an insertion gap 119 between the corresponding fourth flaps 117, and the third flaps 116 are also provided with an insertion gap 119 between the corresponding fourth flaps 117.

[0032] The middle part of the two fourth flaps 117 is bent to form an insertion piece 118 in the direction away from the bottom plate 112, and the two insertion pieces 118 are perpendicular to the corresponding fourth flaps 117.

[0033] The lower baffle 13 comprises a lower insertion plate 131, an extension plate 132 and a first mounting plate 133. The extension plate 132 is arranged on one side of the lower insertion plate 131 and is perpendicular to the lower insertion plate 131. The first mounting plate 133 is arranged on the extension plate 132 and is parallel to the lower insertion plate 131. The lower insertion plate 131 is inserted into the insertion gap 119 below the U-shaped structure 11. One side of the lower insertion plate 131 close to the bottom plate 112 is attached to the bottom plate 112. The lower insertion plate 131 is attached to and welded with the inner side walls of the corresponding first flap 114, second flap 115 and third flap 116. The extension plate 132 and the first mounting plate 133 are located outside the insertion gap 119. The extension plate 132 extends away from the U-shaped structure 11. The first mounting plate 133 is located on the side of the extension plate 132 away from the U-shaped structure 11. When welding the lower insertion plate 131, the lower insertion plate 131 can be quickly inserted into the insertion gap 119 below. The hands do not need to be used to align and support the insertion plate, so that the process of welding the lower insertion plate 131 is more convenient and time-saving.

[0034] The upper baffle 12 comprises an upper insertion plate 121 and a second mounting plate 122. One side of the upper insertion plate 121 is butted with one side of the second mounting plate 122. The upper insertion plate 121 and the second mounting plate 122 can be integrally formed. The upper insertion plate 121 is inserted into the insertion gap 119 above the U-shaped structure 11. The upper insertion plate 121 is attached to and welded with the corresponding first flap 114, second flap 115 and third flap 116. The second mounting plate 122 is located above the insertion gap 119 above the U-shaped structure 11. The plate surfaces of the second mounting plate 122, upper insertion plate 121, lower insertion plate 131 and first mounting plate 133 are parallel. When welding the upper insertion plate 121, the upper insertion plate 121 can be quickly inserted into the insertion gap 119 above. The hands do not need to be used to align and support the upper insertion plate 121, so that the process of welding the upper insertion plate 121 is more convenient and time-saving.

[0035] The face shell 2 comprises a face plate 21 and a main plate 22. The face plate 21 is made of acrylic plate or glass material. The face plate 21 is connected to one side surface of the main plate 22 by structural glue or double-sided adhesive tape. The face plate 21 is used for protecting the outer surface of the main plate 22. The main plate 22 is bent to form a first bent plate 221 on one side edge close to the lower baffle 13. The first bent plate 221 is perpendicular to the main plate 22. The main plate 22 is bent to form two second bent plates 222 on side edges close to the first side plate 111 and the second side plate 113. The two second bent plates 222 are perpendicular to the main plate 22. The two second bent plates 222 are bent to form two third bent plates 223 on side edges close to the first bent plate 221. The two third bent plates 223 are perpendicular to the corresponding second bent plates 222. The first bent plate 221 and the two third bent plates 223 are in the same plane. The two second bent plates 222 are bent to form two fourth bent plates 224 on side edges away from the main plate 22. The two fourth bent plates 224 are perpendicular to the corresponding second bent plates 222. The two fourth bent plates 224 are provided with plug holes 225. The main plate 22 is bent to form a fifth bent plate 227 on one side edge close to the upper baffle 12. The fifth bent plate 227 is perpendicular to the main plate 22. The two second bent plates 222 are bent to form two sixth bent plates 228 on side edges close to the fifth bent plate 227. The two sixth bent plates 228 are perpendicular to the corresponding second bent plates 222. The two sixth bent plates 228 and the fifth bent plate 227 are in the same plane.

[0036] When the face shell 2 is assembled on the bottom shell 1, the main plate 22 of the face shell 2 is connected to the open end of the bottom shell 1. Specifically, the first installation plate 133 is attached to the inner side walls of the first bent plate 221 and the two third bent plates 223. The second installation plate 122 is attached to the inner side walls of the fifth bent plate 227 and the two sixth bent plates 228. The two plug pieces 118 are respectively plugged into the corresponding plug holes 225 and are in sliding fit with the corresponding plug holes 225. The first installation plate 133 is provided with a first installation hole 134. The second installation plate 122 is provided with a second installation hole 123. The first bent plate 221 and the fifth bent plate 227 are provided with butt joint installation holes 226. The first installation hole 134 is in corresponding overlap with the butt joint installation hole 226 on the first bent plate 221. The second installation hole 123 is in corresponding overlap with the butt joint installation hole 226 on the fifth bent plate 227. The first bent plate 221 is connected to the first installation plate 133 by screws. The fifth bent plate 227 is connected to the second installation plate 122 by screws. The face shell 2 and the bottom shell 1 are in plug fit through the structure of the plug piece 118 and the plug hole 225. In the process of assembling the face shell 2 and the bottom shell 1, the adverse phenomena of distortion and gap between the face shell 2 and the bottom shell 1 can be greatly reduced. This is conducive to improving the assembly quality of the gas water heater shell and the external aesthetics.

[0037] Embodiment 2

[0038] In this embodiment, on the basis of embodiment 1, referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 The lower insertion plate 131 is provided with a water inlet, a water outlet and an air inlet, and two shielding plates 14 are arranged on the side of the lower insertion plate 131 away from the U-shaped structure 11. The two shielding plates 14 are oppositely arranged, one shielding plate 14 is close to the first side plate 111, and the other shielding plate 14 is close to the second side plate 113. The opposite sides of the two shielding plates 14 are flush with the outer walls of the corresponding side plates. The water inlet, the water outlet and the air inlet are located between the two shielding plates 14. The sides of the two shielding plates 14 away from the lower insertion plate 131 are flush with the outer wall of the first mounting plate 133. The special structure of the lower shielding plate 13 and the two shielding plates 14 can shield the air inlet, the water inlet and the water outlet of the overall structure of the gas water heater to a certain extent, which is conducive to improving the appearance of the overall appearance of the gas water heater shell.

[0039] Finally, it should be noted that: the above only for the preferred embodiments of the present application, and not for limiting the present application, although the foregoing detailed description of the present application, for those skilled in the art, it still can be modified, or part of the technical features of the equivalent replacement. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application, shall be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A casing structure for a gas water heater, comprising a bottom shell (1) and a front shell (2), wherein the bottom shell (1) includes a bottom plate (112), the bottom shell (1) is a box structure with an open front, and the front shell (2) covers the opening of the bottom shell (1), characterized in that: The front shell (2) is a box structure with an opening on the back. The bottom shell (1) has plug-in pieces (118) on both sides of the opening end. The front shell (2) has plug-in holes (225) on both sides of the opening end. The two plug-in pieces (118) are inserted into the corresponding plug-in holes (225). The upper wall of the front shell (2) is attached to the upper wall of the bottom shell (1). The lower wall of the front shell (2) is attached to the lower wall of the bottom shell (1).

2. The shell structure of a gas water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom shell (1) includes a bottom plate (112). The bottom plate (112) has a first side plate (111) on one side, a second side plate (113) on the other side, an upper baffle (12) on the top, and a lower baffle (13) on the bottom. The first side plate (111) and the second side plate (113) are both perpendicular to the bottom plate (112). The sides of the first side plate (111) and the second side plate (113) away from the bottom plate (112) are bent to form a fourth flap (117). The two fourth flaps (117) are both parallel to the bottom plate (112). The middle position of the two fourth flaps (117) is bent in the direction away from the bottom plate (112) to form the plug-in piece (118). The two plug-in pieces (118) are both perpendicular to the corresponding fourth flap (117). The faceplate (2) includes a main plate (22). The sides of the main plate (22) near the first side plate (111) and the second side plate (113) are bent to form second folding plates (222), and both second folding plates (222) are perpendicular to the main plate (22). The sides of the two second folding plates (222) away from the main plate (22) are bent to form fourth folding plates (224), and both fourth folding plates (224) are perpendicular to the corresponding second folding plates (222). The two fourth folding plates (224) are provided with insertion holes (225) on their surfaces. The two fourth folding plates (224) are attached to the corresponding fourth flaps (117), and the two insertion pieces (118) are respectively inserted into the corresponding insertion holes (225).

3. The shell structure of a gas water heater according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both of the fourth flaps (117) and the two fourth folds (224) are bent toward the inside of the shell.

4. The shell structure of a gas water heater according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first side plate (111) has its sides near the lower baffle (13) and upper baffle (12) bent inwards to form first flaps (114), both of which are perpendicular to the first side plate (111); the bottom plate (112) has its sides near the upper baffle (12) and lower baffle (13) bent inwards to form second flaps (115), both of which are perpendicular to the bottom plate (112); the second side plate (113) has its sides near the upper baffle (12) and lower baffle (13) bent inwards to form third flaps (116), both of which are perpendicular to the bottom plate (112); the second side plate (113) has its sides near the upper baffle (12) and lower baffle (13) bent inwards to form third flaps (116), both of which are perpendicular to the bottom plate (112). The third flap (116) is perpendicular to the second side plate (113); and the surfaces of the first flap (114), the second flap (115) and the third flap (116) near the upper baffle (12) are all in the same plane, and the surfaces of the first flap (114), the second flap (115) and the third flap (116) near the lower baffle (13) are all in the same plane; there is an insertion gap (119) between each of the two first flaps (114) and the corresponding fourth flap (117), and there is also an insertion gap (119) between each of the two third flaps (116) and the corresponding fourth flap (117); The lower baffle (13) includes a lower insertion plate (131), an extension plate (132), and a first mounting plate (133). One side of the extension plate (132) is connected to one side of the lower insertion plate (131), and the extension plate (132) is perpendicular to the surface of the lower insertion plate (131). The first mounting plate (133) is disposed on the extension plate (132), and the first mounting plate (133) is parallel to the surface of the lower insertion plate (131). The lower insertion plate (131) is inserted into the insertion gap (119) below the bottom shell (1), and the lower insertion plate (131) is welded to the inner sidewalls of the corresponding first flap (114), second flap (115) and third flap (116), respectively. The extension plate (132) and the first mounting plate (133) are both located outside the corresponding insertion gap (119), and the extension plate (132) extends toward the side away from the bottom shell (1).

5. The shell structure of a gas water heater according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first mounting plate (133) is located on the side of the extension plate (132) away from the bottom shell (1).

6. The shell structure of a gas water heater according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper baffle (12) includes an upper insertion plate (121) and a second mounting plate (122). One side of the upper insertion plate (121) is connected to one side of the second mounting plate (122). The surfaces of the upper insertion plate (121) and the second mounting plate (122) are parallel. The upper insertion plate (121) is inserted into the insertion gap (119) above the bottom shell (1). The upper insertion plate (121) is welded to the inner walls of the corresponding first flap (114), second flap (115) and third flap (116). The second mounting plate (122) is located above the corresponding insertion gap (119), and the surfaces of the second mounting plate (122) and the upper insertion plate (121) are parallel.

7. The shell structure of a gas water heater according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower plug plate (131) is provided with a water inlet, a water outlet and an air inlet. Two baffles (14) are provided on the side of the lower plug plate (131) away from the bottom shell (1). The two baffles (14) are arranged opposite each other. One baffle (14) is close to the first side plate (111) and the other baffle (14) is close to the second side plate (113). The water inlet, water outlet and air inlet are all located between the two baffles (14). The ends of the two baffles (14) away from the lower plug plate (131) are flush with the outer wall of the first mounting plate (133).

8. The shell structure of a gas water heater according to claim 7, characterized in that: The side wall of the baffle plate (14) near the first side plate (111) away from the water inlet is flush with the outer wall of the first side plate (111), and the side wall of the baffle plate (14) near the second side plate (113) away from the water inlet is flush with the outer wall of the second side plate (113).

9. The shell structure of a gas water heater according to claim 2, characterized in that: A panel (21) is attached to the side of the main body plate (22) away from the bottom shell (1), and the panel (21) is made of acrylic or glass.