Automatic constant temperature device for hot water tank
By introducing a temperature sensor and a steam flow regulating mechanism into the hot water tank, the amount of steam is automatically adjusted, solving the problem of large water temperature fluctuations caused by the need for manual adjustment in traditional hot water tanks, and achieving automatic constant temperature and convenient maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520522977.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-24
AI Technical Summary
Traditional hot water tanks require frequent monitoring and manual adjustment, resulting in large temperature fluctuations and high labor costs, making it difficult to accurately maintain the water temperature within the set range.
A temperature sensor and controller are used in conjunction with a steam flow regulating mechanism to automatically adjust the steam volume to maintain a constant water temperature. The rotation of the regulating plate is achieved through a cylinder drive plate and rack and pinion transmission, thereby adjusting the size of the steam pipe opening.
It enables automatic adjustment of water temperature inside the hot water tank, reduces manual intervention, improves the stability and accuracy of water temperature, and facilitates the maintenance of temperature sensors.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of hot water tank technology, and in particular to an automatic thermostat device for hot water tanks. Background Technology
[0002] Hot water tanks are widely used in numerous industrial production processes and everyday life applications. However, maintaining a constant water temperature inside the tank is a critical issue.
[0003] Traditional hot water tank temperature control methods often require frequent manual monitoring of water temperature and manual adjustment of the heating source. This method is not only labor-intensive, but also difficult to maintain the water temperature within the set range due to the untimely and inaccurate nature of manual operation, which can easily lead to large temperature fluctuations. Therefore, we propose an automatic temperature control device for hot water tanks to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing an automatic thermostat for hot water tanks.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] An automatic thermostatic device for hot water tank includes a hot water tank, with multiple support legs installed at the bottom of the hot water tank, a controller installed at the front of the hot water tank, an installation sleeve installed at the bottom of the hot water tank, a temperature sensor installed inside the installation sleeve, and the temperature sensor extending into the hot water tank.
[0007] A steam pipe is provided on one side of the hot water tank. A regulating pipe is installed on the steam pipe. A regulating mechanism for regulating steam flow is provided inside the regulating pipe. The regulating mechanism includes a rotating shaft and an regulating plate. Rotating shafts are rotatably installed on the top and bottom inner walls of the regulating pipe. The same regulating plate is fixedly installed at the end of the two rotating shafts that are close to each other. The regulating plate is adapted to the regulating pipe.
[0008] Preferably, the bottom of the regulating tube is provided with a rotating groove, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the corresponding rotating groove.
[0009] Preferably, a housing is installed on the top of the regulating tube, a drive mechanism is provided on the housing, and a transmission mechanism is provided between the drive mechanism and the rotating shaft.
[0010] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a driving plate and a cylinder. The cylinder is fixedly installed on one side of the housing, the driving plate is slidably installed inside the housing, and the output shaft of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the driving plate.
[0011] Preferably, the transmission mechanism includes a rack seat and a rotating gear. The top end of the rotating shaft extends into the housing and is fixedly mounted with the rotating gear. A rack seat is fixedly mounted on one side of the drive plate, and the rack seat meshes with the rotating gear.
[0012] Preferably, the controller is equipped with a display screen, and both the temperature sensor and the cylinder are electrically connected to the controller.
[0013] Preferably, a sealing ring is installed on the temperature sensor, and the sealing ring is adapted to the mounting sleeve. A mounting plate is also fixedly installed on the temperature sensor, and a disassembly and assembly mechanism is provided between the mounting plate and the mounting sleeve.
[0014] Preferably, the disassembly and assembly mechanism includes a mounting hole, a fixing screw, and a fixing nut. The mounting hole is formed on the mounting plate, and multiple fixing screws are fixedly installed on the mounting sleeve. The fixing screws pass through the mounting hole and are threaded with a fixing nut.
[0015] Preferably, a sealing groove is provided on the outer side of the adjusting plate, and a sealing ring is fixedly installed in the sealing groove.
[0016] Preferably, limit grooves are provided on the inner walls of the front and rear sides of the housing, and limit seats are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the drive plate, with the limit seats slidably connected to the corresponding limit grooves.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0018] 1. The temperature sensor can detect the water temperature in the hot water tank. When the temperature is lower than the set temperature, the controller can start the cylinder. The cylinder can move the drive plate, which in turn moves the rack and pinion seat. The rack and pinion seat can rotate the rotating gear, which in turn rotates the adjusting plate via the rotating shaft. This allows the adjusting pipe to be opened and its opening size to be adjusted, thus automatically regulating the amount of steam entering the hot water tank for the purpose of automatic temperature control.
[0019] 2. With the addition of fixing nuts and fixing screws, the mounting plate can be fixed and unfixed, allowing for the disassembly and assembly of the temperature sensor, thus facilitating its maintenance. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the automatic thermostat device for hot water tank proposed in this utility model.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a bottom-view perspective view of the automatic thermostat device for hot water tanks proposed in this utility model.
[0022] Figure 3This is a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the three-dimensional structure of the automatic thermostatic device for hot water tank proposed in this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the automatic thermostat device for hot water tank proposed in this utility model.
[0024] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the mounting sleeve and temperature sensor of the automatic thermostat device for hot water tank proposed in this utility model.
[0025] In the diagram: 101, hot water tank; 102, support leg; 201, controller; 202, mounting sleeve; 203, temperature sensor; 301, steam pipe; 302, regulating pipe; 303, rotating shaft; 304, regulating plate; 4, housing; 401, drive plate; 402, cylinder; 403, rack seat; 404, rotating gear; 501, mounting plate; 502, fixing screw; 503, fixing nut. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-5 This application will be described in further detail.
[0027] This application discloses an automatic thermostat device for hot water tanks.
[0028] Reference Figure 1-5 An automatic thermostatic device for a hot water tank includes a hot water tank 101. Multiple support legs 102 are installed at the bottom of the hot water tank 101. A controller 201 is installed on the front side of the hot water tank 101. An installation sleeve 202 is installed at the bottom of the hot water tank 101. A temperature sensor 203 is installed inside the installation sleeve 202 and extends into the hot water tank 101. A steam pipe 301 is provided on one side of the hot water tank 101. A regulating pipe 302 is installed on the steam pipe 301. A regulating mechanism for regulating steam flow is provided inside the regulating pipe 302. The regulating mechanism includes a rotating shaft 303 and an regulating plate 304. The rotating shaft 303 is rotatably installed on the top and bottom inner walls of the regulating pipe 302. The same regulating plate 304 is fixedly installed at one end of the two rotating shafts 303 that are close to each other. The regulating plate 304 is adapted to the regulating pipe 302.
[0029] In this embodiment, the bottom of the regulating tube 302 is provided with a rotating groove, and the rotating shaft 303 is rotatably connected to the corresponding rotating groove. By providing the rotating groove, the rotating shaft 303 can be guided, thereby achieving the purpose of stable rotation of the rotating shaft 303.
[0030] In this embodiment, a housing 4 is installed on the top of the regulating pipe 302. A driving mechanism is provided on the housing 4. A transmission mechanism is provided between the driving mechanism and the rotating shaft 303. The driving mechanism includes a driving plate 401 and a cylinder 402. The cylinder 402 is fixedly installed on one side of the housing 4. The driving plate 401 is slidably installed inside the housing 4. The output shaft of the cylinder 402 is fixedly connected to the driving plate 401. More specifically, limit grooves are provided on the front and rear inner walls of the housing 4. Limit seats are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the driving plate 401. The limit seats are slidably connected to the corresponding limit grooves. By setting the limit grooves and limit seats, the driving plate 401 can be guided, so that the driving plate 401 can move stably.
[0031] In this embodiment, the transmission mechanism includes a rack seat 403 and a rotating gear 404. The top end of the rotating shaft 303 extends into the housing 4 and the rotating gear 404 is fixedly installed thereon. The rack seat 403 is fixedly installed on one side of the drive plate 401, and the rack seat 403 meshes with the rotating gear 404. By providing the rack seat 403, the movement of the rack seat 403 can drive the rotating gear 404 to rotate.
[0032] In this embodiment, the controller 201 is equipped with a display screen, and the temperature sensor 203 and the cylinder 402 are both electrically connected to the controller 201. The display screen can display the temperature, and the controller 201 can control the cylinder 402.
[0033] In this embodiment, a sealing ring 1 is installed on the temperature sensor 203, and the sealing ring 1 is adapted to the mounting sleeve 202. A mounting plate 501 is also fixedly installed on the temperature sensor 203. A disassembly and assembly mechanism is provided between the mounting plate 501 and the mounting sleeve 202. The disassembly and assembly mechanism includes a mounting hole, a fixing screw 502 and a fixing nut 503. The mounting hole is opened on the mounting plate 501. Multiple fixing screws 502 are fixedly installed on the mounting sleeve 202. The fixing screws 502 pass through the mounting hole and are threaded with the fixing nuts 503. A sealing groove is opened on the outer side of the adjusting plate 304. A sealing ring 2 is fixedly installed in the sealing groove. The purpose of disassembling and assembling the temperature sensor 203 can be achieved by using the fixing screws 502 and the fixing nuts 503.
[0034] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: The temperature sensor 203 can detect the water temperature in the hot water tank 101. When the temperature is lower than the set value, the controller 201 can start the cylinder 402. The cylinder 402 can move the drive plate 401, which in turn moves the rack seat 403. The rack seat 403 can rotate the rotating gear 404, which in turn rotates the adjusting plate 304 via the rotating shaft 303. This allows the adjusting pipe 302 to be opened and its opening size to be adjusted, thereby automatically adjusting the amount of steam entering the hot water tank 101 for the purpose of automatic temperature control. The mounting plate 501 can be fixed and unfixed by the fixing nut 503 and the fixing screw 502, and the temperature sensor 203 can be disassembled and reassembled for easy maintenance.
[0035] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. An automatic thermostatic device for a hot water tank, characterized in that, The device includes a hot water tank (101), a plurality of support legs (102) are installed at the bottom of the hot water tank (101), a controller (201) is installed at the front of the hot water tank (101), an installation sleeve (202) is installed at the bottom of the hot water tank (101), a temperature sensor (203) is installed inside the installation sleeve (202), and the temperature sensor (203) extends into the hot water tank (101); A steam pipe (301) is provided on one side of the hot water tank (101). A regulating pipe (302) is installed on the steam pipe (301). A regulating mechanism for regulating steam flow is provided inside the regulating pipe (302). The regulating mechanism includes a rotating shaft (303) and an regulating plate (304). The rotating shaft (303) is rotatably installed on the inner wall of the top and bottom of the regulating pipe (302). The same regulating plate (304) is fixedly installed at one end of the two rotating shafts (303) that are close to each other. The regulating plate (304) is adapted to the regulating pipe (302).
2. The automatic thermostatic device for hot water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the regulating tube (302) is provided with a rotating groove, and the rotating shaft (303) is rotatably connected to the corresponding rotating groove.
3. The automatic thermostatic device for hot water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the regulating tube (302) is equipped with a housing (4), and a driving mechanism is provided on the housing (4). A transmission mechanism is provided between the driving mechanism and the rotating shaft (303).
4. The automatic thermostatic device for a hot water tank according to claim 3, characterized in that, The driving mechanism includes a driving plate (401) and a cylinder (402). The cylinder (402) is fixedly installed on one side of the housing (4), the driving plate (401) is slidably installed inside the housing (4), and the output shaft of the cylinder (402) is fixedly connected to the driving plate (401).
5. The automatic thermostatic device for a hot water tank according to claim 3, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism includes a rack seat (403) and a rotating gear (404). The top end of the rotating shaft (303) extends into the housing (4) and the rotating gear (404) is fixedly installed thereon. The rack seat (403) is fixedly installed on one side of the drive plate (401), and the rack seat (403) meshes with the rotating gear (404).
6. The automatic thermostatic device for a hot water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The controller (201) is equipped with a display screen, and the temperature sensor (203) and the cylinder (402) are both electrically connected to the controller (201).
7. The automatic thermostatic device for a hot water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sealing ring is installed on the temperature sensor (203), and the sealing ring is compatible with the mounting sleeve (202). A mounting plate (501) is also fixedly installed on the temperature sensor (203), and a disassembly and assembly mechanism is provided between the mounting plate (501) and the mounting sleeve (202).
8. The automatic thermostatic device for a hot water tank according to claim 7, characterized in that, The disassembly and assembly mechanism includes a mounting hole, a fixing screw (502), and a fixing nut (503). The mounting hole is opened on the mounting plate (501), and multiple fixing screws (502) are fixedly installed on the mounting sleeve (202). The fixing screws (502) pass through the mounting hole and are threaded with the fixing nut (503).
9. The automatic thermostatic device for a hot water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sealing groove is provided on the outer side of the adjusting plate (304), and a sealing ring is fixedly installed in the sealing groove.
10. The automatic thermostatic device for a hot water tank according to claim 4, characterized in that, Limiting grooves are provided on the front and rear inner walls of the housing (4), and limiting seats are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the drive plate (401), with the limiting seats slidingly connected to the corresponding limiting grooves.