Heating device and water supply equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a heating device and water supply equipment. The heating device comprises a heat exchanger and a heat storage tank. The heat exchanger is provided with a medium channel and a water flow channel which are arranged at intervals. The heat storage tank is provided with at least two heat exchange pipes, a heat storage cavity used for containing heat exchange media is formed in the heat storage tank, and all the heat exchange pipes communicate with the heat storage cavity. And the medium channel is selectively communicated with the at least two heat exchange pipes through pipelines. According to the heating device, in the process that the heat exchange medium enters the heat exchanger from the heat storage tank, the heat exchange medium can be conveyed into the heat exchanger through the multiple heat exchange pipes, the heat exchange medium can enter the heat exchanger more quickly, the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger is improved, and the heating efficiency of drinking water is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water supply equipment technology, and in particular to a heating device and water supply equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Some existing water supply equipment can store heat through a medium. Typically, the tank inside this type of water supply equipment that stores heat is connected to a heat exchange device through a pipeline, thereby supplying heat to the heat exchange device. Supplying heat to the heat exchange device through a single pipeline results in a single heating method for the heat exchange device and also limits the heating efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the problem of low heating efficiency in existing technologies, this utility model provides a heating device and a water supply equipment.

[0004] This application provides a heating device, including a heat exchanger and a heat storage tank. The heat exchanger is provided with a medium channel and a water flow channel arranged at intervals. The heat storage tank is provided with at least two heat exchange tubes, and the heat storage tank is provided with a heat storage cavity for accommodating the heat exchange medium. Each of the heat exchange tubes is connected to the heat storage cavity. The medium channel is selectively connected to at least two of the heat exchange tubes through a pipe.

[0005] In some embodiments, at least two of the heat exchange tubes are connected to different locations in the heat storage tank.

[0006] In some embodiments, the heat storage tank is provided with a heat storage cavity for storing the heat exchange medium, and the heat exchange tube is connected to the heat storage cavity;

[0007] The heat storage tank is also connected to an electric heating device, and the heat exchange tube is located near the heating end of the electric heating device.

[0008] In some embodiments, the tank is provided with two heat exchange tubes, which may be selectively connected to the medium channel.

[0009] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger has at least two medium channels that are connected to the heat exchange tubes, and each medium channel is adjacent to and spaced apart from the water flow channel.

[0010] In some embodiments, a circulation pump is provided between each heat exchange tube and the medium channel along the communication direction between the medium channel and the heat exchange tube to drive the heat exchange medium to circulate between the heat storage tank and the heat exchanger.

[0011] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger is provided with two medium channels, which are located on opposite sides of the water flow channel.

[0012] In some embodiments, the heating device further includes an instantaneous heater connected in series or in parallel with the heat exchanger along the flow direction of the drinking water.

[0013] In some embodiments, the instantaneous heater may be selectively connected to the thermal storage tank.

[0014] This application provides a water supply device, including the aforementioned heating device.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the heating device and water supply equipment provided by this utility model have the following advantages: In the process of the heat exchange medium entering the heat exchanger from the heat storage tank, the heat exchange medium can be transported into the heat exchanger through multiple heat exchange tubes, which can make the heat exchange medium enter the heat exchanger more quickly, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger, that is, improving the heating efficiency of drinking water. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the heating device provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the water circuit connection of a heating device provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0018] 100. Heat exchanger; 11. Medium passage; 12. Water flow passage; 200. Heat storage tank; 21. Heat exchange tube; 22. Electric heating device; 300. Instantaneous heater; 400. Circulating pump; 500. Valve body. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this utility model in any way.

[0020] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0021] It should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0022] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal," "vertical," and "sag" do not imply that components must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0024] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] like Figure 1 The heating device shown includes a heat exchanger 100 and a heat storage tank 200. The heat exchanger 100 is provided with a medium channel 11 and a water flow channel 12 arranged at intervals. The medium channel 11 is used for the flow of heat exchange medium, and the water flow channel 12 is used for the flow of drinking water. The heat storage tank 200 is provided with at least two heat exchange tubes 21. The heat storage tank 200 has a heat storage cavity for accommodating the heat exchange medium. Each heat exchange tube 21 is connected to the heat storage cavity. The heat exchange medium can flow out of the heat storage tank 200 from the heat storage cavity through the heat exchange tubes 21. The medium channel 11 is selectively connected to the at least two heat exchange tubes 21 through pipes. The heat exchange medium can flow into the medium channel 11 of the heat exchanger 100 through the heat exchange tubes 21. Since the medium channel 11 and the water flow channel 12 are arranged at intervals, the heat of the heat exchange medium can be transferred to the drinking water in the water flow channel 12 through the medium channel 11, thereby heating the drinking water. The heating device provided in this application allows the heat exchange medium to be transported into the heat exchanger 100 through multiple heat exchange tubes 21 during the process of the heat exchange medium entering the heat exchanger 100 from the heat storage tank 200. This enables the heat exchange medium to enter the heat exchanger 100 more quickly, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger 100, that is, improving the heating efficiency of drinking water.

[0026] The technical details of each component will be introduced below.

[0027] To further improve heating efficiency, in some embodiments, the flow directions of the liquid in the water flow channel 12 and the medium channel 11 are opposite.

[0028] In some embodiments, at least two heat exchange tubes 21 are connected to different locations in the heat storage tank 200. In practical applications, since the heat exchange medium is liquid, the temperature of the heat exchange medium inside the heat storage tank 200 changes during the circulation process between the heat exchanger 100 and the heat storage tank 200. Along the direction of gravity, the temperature of the heat exchange medium located at the top of the heat storage cavity is higher than that located at the bottom. The heat exchange tubes 21 are connected to the top of the heat storage cavity. By setting multiple heat exchange tubes 21 and connecting them to different locations in the heat storage tank 200, the heat exchange medium can flow into the heat exchanger 100 from multiple points, thereby making the flow of the heat exchange medium inside the heat storage cavity more uniform. This reduces the phenomenon of the heat exchange medium temperature decreasing due to convection caused by the heat exchange medium flowing out of the heat storage cavity from a single location, thus improving heating efficiency.

[0029] In some implementations, such as Figure 1 As shown, the aforementioned heat storage tank 200 is equipped with a heat storage cavity for storing the heat exchange medium, and the heat exchange tube 21 is connected to the heat storage cavity. The heat storage tank 200 is also connected to an electric heating device 22, with the heat exchange tube 21 positioned close to the heating end of the electric heating device 22. The electric heating device 22 can heat the heat exchange medium to store heat. When it is necessary to heat drinking water, the high-temperature heat exchange medium can be transported into the heat exchanger 100 to exchange heat with the drinking water, thereby heating the drinking water. This heating method allows for pre-storage of heat, has lower power consumption compared to existing instant heating methods, and is safer to use. Compared to existing water storage heaters, drinking water can be heated and used immediately, ensuring the quality of drinking water.

[0030] In some implementations, such as Figure 2 As shown, the aforementioned heat storage tank 200 is equipped with two heat exchange tubes 21, which can be selectively connected to the medium channel 11. Specifically, along the communication direction between the medium channel 11 and the heat exchange tubes 21, a valve body 500 is provided between each heat exchange tube 21 and the medium channel 11 to allow the two heat exchange tubes 21 to be selectively connected to the medium channel 11. The valve body 500 can control the on / off state between the two heat exchange tubes 21 and the medium channel 11, thereby enabling the following application methods:

[0031] First, the two valve bodies 500 can be alternately switched on and off, allowing the heat exchange medium to flow out from different parts of the heat storage tank 200. This helps the high-temperature heat exchange medium inside the heat storage tank 200 to flow out of the heat storage tank 200 more evenly, reducing the convection between the high-temperature and low-temperature heat exchange medium. This allows for greater utilization of the heat of the heat exchange medium and improves the heating efficiency of the heating device.

[0032] Secondly, both valve bodies 500 can be opened simultaneously. At this time, the heat exchange medium can be simultaneously transported into the heat exchanger 100 through the two heat exchange tubes 21, which allows the heat exchanger 100 to obtain more heat in the same time period, thereby improving the heating efficiency of drinking water.

[0033] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger 100 is provided with at least two medium channels 11, which are connected to the heat exchange tube 21. Each medium channel 11 is adjacent to and spaced apart from the water flow channel 12.

[0034] In practical applications, the two medium channels 11 are arranged adjacent to the water flow channel 12, so that when the drinking water flows through the water flow channel 12, it can absorb the heat transferred from the two medium channels 11 at the same time. Furthermore, each of the two medium channels 11 is individually connected to a heat exchange tube 21, so that both medium channels 11 can flow through the heat exchange medium at a high temperature and then transfer heat to the drinking water at the same time, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the drinking water.

[0035] Furthermore, the outlets of the two heat exchange channels can be combined into one water path through a three-way connector, and then connected to the tank 22. This design can reduce the number of interfaces on the surface of the tank 22. It is understandable that the more interfaces on the surface of the tank 22, the more detrimental it is to the sealing performance of the tank 22 itself. Therefore, the above design is beneficial to enhancing the sealing performance of the tank 22.

[0036] In other embodiments, the heat exchanger 100 has multiple water flow channels 12 and multiple medium channels 11, which are alternately arranged and spaced apart from each other. This design can significantly improve the heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger 100.

[0037] In some implementations, such as Figure 2As shown, along the communication direction between the medium channel 11 and the heat exchange tube 21, a circulation pump 400 is provided between each heat exchange tube 21 and the medium channel 11 to drive the heat exchange medium to circulate between the heat storage tank 200 and the heat exchanger 100. The circulation pump 400 is provided with a first gear and a second gear, and the output power of the first gear and the second gear are different. When one heat exchange tube 21 is used to transport the heat exchange medium to the heat exchanger 100 or two heat exchange tubes 21 are used to alternately transport the heat exchange medium to the heat exchanger 100, the circulation pump 400 is in the lower power first gear. When two heat exchange tubes 21 are used to transport the heat exchange medium to the heat exchanger 100 at the same time, the circulation pump 400 is in the higher power second gear. Through the above design, the high heating device can be adapted to the heating needs of various drinking waters.

[0038] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger 100 provided in this application is provided with two medium channels 11, which are located on opposite sides of the water flow channel 12. This design allows the drinking water in the water flow channel 12 to absorb heat from the medium channels 11 from both opposite sides, thus improving the heating efficiency of the drinking water.

[0039] In some implementations, such as Figure 1 As shown, the heating device provided in this application also includes an instantaneous heater 300, which is connected in series or parallel with the heat exchanger 100 along the flow direction of the drinking water. In practical applications, the temperature of the heat exchange medium in the heat storage tank 200 will decrease after prolonged use. When the temperature drops to a certain level, it will no longer be able to effectively exchange heat with the drinking water through the heat exchanger 100. At this time, the heating device can heat the drinking water through the instantaneous heater 300, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the heating device.

[0040] Furthermore, when the temperature of the heat exchange medium in the heat storage tank 200 is insufficient, the instantaneous heater 300 can supplement the heat of the drinking water heated by the heat exchanger 100, so that even if the heat of the heat exchange medium in the heat storage tank 200 is insufficient, the user can still obtain water at a higher temperature through the temperature supplementation effect of the instantaneous heater 300.

[0041] In some embodiments, the instantaneous heater 300 is optionally connected to the heat storage tank 200. With the above design, the heat exchange medium inside the heat storage tank 200 is normally heated drinking water. When the temperature of the hot water inside the heat storage tank 200 is insufficient, in addition to the electric heating element 23 inside the heat storage tank 200 heating the hot water, the instantaneous heater 300 can also be used to heat the drinking water inside the heat storage tank 200. This allows the heat storage tank 200 to store heat more quickly for supplying heat to the heat exchanger 100; the above process also improves the heating efficiency of the heating device for drinking water.

[0042] In some parts of my country, electricity prices vary throughout the day, with low electricity prices typically occurring at night when people are resting. The aforementioned heating device can store heat through the heat storage tank 200 and heat exchange medium during periods of low electricity prices, and then release the stored heat through the heat exchanger 100 to heat drinking water during periods of high electricity prices. In this way, users can save on electricity bills.

[0043] This application provides a water supply device including the aforementioned heating device. Because the heating device has multiple heat exchange tubes 21 installed on the heat storage tank 200, the heat exchanger 100 can simultaneously receive heat exchange medium from multiple heat exchange tubes 21 when exchanging heat with drinking water, thereby improving the efficiency of heat exchanger 100 in obtaining heat and thus increasing the heating efficiency of drinking water.

[0044] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0045] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0046] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A heating device, characterized in that, The application relates to a heating device. The heating device comprises: a heat exchanger (100) provided with medium channels (11) and water flow channels (12) arranged at intervals; a heat storage tank (200) provided with at least two heat exchange pipes (21), and the heat storage tank (200) is internally provided with a heat storage cavity for accommodating heat exchange medium, and each heat exchange pipe (21) is in communication with the heat storage cavity; 2. The heating device of claim 1, wherein wherein the medium channels (11) and the at least two heat exchange pipes (21) are selectively communicated through pipelines.

3. The heating device of claim 1, wherein, The at least two heat exchange pipes (21) are communicated at different positions of the heat storage tank (200). The heat storage tank (200) is provided with a heat storage cavity for storing heat exchange medium, and the heat exchange pipes (21) are in communication with the heat storage cavity.

4. The heating device of claim 3, wherein The heat storage tank (200) is further connected with an electric heating device (22), and the heat exchange pipes (21) are arranged close to the heating end of the electric heating device (22).

5. The heating device of claim 1, wherein, The heat storage tank (200) is provided with two heat exchange pipes (21), and the two heat exchange pipes (21) are selectively communicated with the medium channels (11).

6. The heating device of claim 5, wherein, The heat exchanger (100) is provided with at least two medium channels (11), and the medium channels (11) are in communication with the heat exchange pipes (21), and each medium channel (11) is arranged at an interval and adjacent to the water flow channels (12).

7. The heating device of claim 5, wherein, Along the communication direction of the medium channels (11) and the heat exchange pipes (21), a circulating pump (400) is arranged between each heat exchange pipe (21) and the medium channel (11) for driving the heat exchange medium to circulate between the heat storage tank (200) and the heat exchanger (100).

8. The heating device of claim 1, wherein, The heat exchanger (100) is provided with two medium channels (11), and the two medium channels (11) are respectively located at opposite sides of the water flow channels (12).

9. The heating device of claim 8, wherein, The heating device further comprises an instant heater (300), and the instant heater (300) is connected in series or parallel with the heat exchanger (100) along the flow direction of the drinking water.

10. A water supply apparatus characterized by comprising: The instant heater (300) is selectively communicated with the heat storage tank (200). The application further relates to a heating device. The application relates to a heating device. The heating device comprises: a heat exchanger (100) provided with medium channels (11) and water flow channels (12) arranged at intervals; a heat storage tank (200) provided with at least two heat exchange pipes (21), and the heat storage tank (200) is internally provided with a heat storage cavity for accommodating heat exchange medium, and each heat exchange pipe (21) is in communication with the heat storage cavity; wherein the medium channels (11) and the at least two heat exchange pipes (21) are selectively communicated through pipelines. The at least two heat exchange pipes (21) are communicated at different positions of the heat storage tank (200). The heat storage tank (200) is provided with a heat storage cavity for storing heat exchange medium, and the heat exchange pipes (21) are in communication with the heat storage cavity; The heat storage tank (200) is further connected with an electric heating device (22), and the heat exchange pipes (21) are arranged close to the heating end of the electric heating device (22). The heat storage tank (200) is provided with two heat exchange pipes (21), and the two heat exchange pipes (21) are selectively communicated with the medium channels (11). The heat exchanger (100) is provided with at least two medium channels (11), and the medium channels (11) are in communication with the heat exchange pipes (21), and each medium channel (11) is arranged at an interval and adjacent to the water flow channels (12). Along the communication direction of the medium channels (11) and the heat exchange pipes (21), a circulating pump (400) is arranged between each heat exchange pipe (21) and the medium channel (11) for driving the heat exchange medium to circulate between the heat storage tank (200) and the heat exchanger (100). The heat exchanger (100) is provided with two medium channels (11), and the two medium channels (11) are respectively located at opposite sides of the water flow channels (12). The heating device further comprises an instant heater (300), and the instant heater (300) is connected in series or parallel with the heat exchanger (100) along the flow direction of the drinking water. The instant heater (300) is selectively communicated with the heat storage tank (200). The application further relates to a heating device. The application relates to a heating device. The heating device comprises:

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