Heating device and cleaning system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a heating device and a cleaning system. The heating device comprises a shell and a heating piece. The shell is provided with a containing space and a liquid inlet. The heating piece is located in the containing space. Wherein the shell is provided with at least a first liquid outlet and a second liquid outlet, the first liquid outlet is used for being connected with a flushing device, and the second liquid outlet is a circulating liquid outlet, so that liquid can circulate in the heating device through the liquid inlet and the second liquid outlet. Therefore, the outdoor shower cleaning requirement of a user can be met. Besides, when the outdoor temperature is low, the second liquid outlet can be controlled to be opened, water in the container circulates in the heating device through the liquid inlet and the second liquid outlet, preheating of the water can be achieved, after the water is preheated, the preheated water is subjected to secondary heating through the heating piece and then sprayed out through the flushing device of the first liquid outlet, and therefore the water flushing effect is achieved. The heating effect of water in a low-temperature environment can be improved, when the outdoor temperature is low, the shower water temperature can be kept stable, and the outdoor shower experience of a user is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of bathroom, in particular to a heating device and a cleaning system. BACKGROUND

[0002] The cleaning device, such as a shower device, comprises a shower head that sprays hot water heated by a heating system to perform a shower. The existing shower device can only be used for cleaning and showering in a fixed indoor environment. The reason is that the heating system for providing hot water is usually natural gas heating or power heating. Among them, natural gas heating can only be used indoors. Power heating usually needs to be connected to the mains. When the user showers outdoors, the power heating is difficult to achieve stable water temperature control, and the user's showering experience is poor. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The present application provides a heating device and a cleaning system, which can improve the user's showering experience outdoors.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the first technical solution provided by the present application is to provide a heating device, which comprises a shell and a heating element; the shell has a containing space, and the shell has a liquid inlet; the heating element is located in the containing space; wherein the shell has at least a first liquid outlet and a second liquid outlet, the first liquid outlet is used to connect with a flushing device, and the second liquid outlet is a circulating liquid outlet, so that the liquid can circulate in the heating device through the liquid inlet and the second liquid outlet.

[0005] In one possible implementation, the heating device further comprises a valve assembly, which is arranged at the first liquid outlet and the second liquid outlet, and is used to control the outflow of liquid at the first liquid outlet and the second liquid outlet.

[0006] In one possible implementation, the heating device further comprises a liquid pump, which is located in the containing space, and is used to drive the liquid to flow into the containing space from the liquid inlet, and is also used to drive the liquid to flow out of the containing space from the first liquid outlet or the second liquid outlet.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the heating device further comprises a controller, which is connected to the heating element, the controller is connected to the valve assembly, the controller is connected to the liquid pump, and the controller is used to control the state of the heating element, the valve assembly and the liquid pump after receiving a control signal.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the heating device further comprises a power taking interface, which is connected to the heating element, and is used to connect a mobile power supply device or a fixed power supply.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the heating device further includes a filter element located at the liquid inlet.

[0010] To address the aforementioned problems, the second technical solution provided in this application is to provide a cleaning system, which includes a heating device and a flushing device; the heating device is the aforementioned heating device; and the flushing device is detachably connected to the first liquid outlet of the heating device.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the flushing device is any one of a shower head, a booster nozzle, or a faucet.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the cleaning system further includes a mobile power supply device, wherein the power input interface of the heating device is electrically connected to the mobile power supply device.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the cleaning system further includes a control device configured to be triggered to generate control signals that are transmitted to the controller to control the state of the heating element, the valve assembly, and the liquid pump.

[0014] The beneficial effects are as follows: This application provides a heating device and a cleaning system. The heating device includes a housing and a heating element. When outdoors, the heating device is placed in a water-filled container to heat the water. After heating, the water is sprayed out from the flushing device at the first outlet, meeting the user's outdoor showering and other cleaning needs. Furthermore, the housing has a first outlet and a second outlet. When the outdoor temperature is low, the second outlet can be opened, allowing the water in the container to circulate within the heating device through the inlet and the second outlet, achieving preheating of the water. After preheating, the preheated water is further heated by the heating element before being sprayed out from the flushing device at the first outlet. This improves the heating effect of water in low-temperature environments, maintains a stable shower water temperature when the outdoor temperature is low, and enhances the user's outdoor showering experience. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an embodiment of the heating device of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic block diagram of an embodiment of the heating device;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the cleaning system of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a cleaning system used outdoors.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0021] 100. Heating device; 10. Housing; 101. Liquid inlet; 102. First liquid outlet; 103. Second liquid outlet; 20. Heating element; 30. Valve assembly; 40. Liquid pump; 50. Controller; 60. Power input interface; 70. Filter element; X. Liquid flow direction; 200. Container; 300. Flushing device; 400. Mobile power supply device; 500. Control device. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] It should be noted that the terms "first" and "second" in this application are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or apparatuses.

[0024] Shower devices are typically used in a limited range of scenarios, and it is difficult to maintain a stable water temperature outdoors, resulting in a poor outdoor showering experience for users.

[0025] To address the aforementioned problems, this application proposes a heating device and a cleaning system. The heating device's housing is equipped with at least a first liquid outlet and a second liquid outlet. The first liquid outlet is used to connect to a flushing device, and the second liquid outlet serves as a circulating liquid outlet, effectively solving the aforementioned technical problems.

[0026] In the present application, the heating device can be a heating device in a cleaning system, wherein the cleaning system can be a shower device, a toilet cleaning device, or any other reasonable type of cleaning system.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 1 With Figure 2 , Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an embodiment of the heating device of the present application; Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the heating device. In some embodiments, the heating device 100 includes a housing 10 and a heating element 20.

[0028] The housing 10 has a receiving space (not labeled), and the housing 10 has a liquid inlet 101. The heating element 20 is located in the receiving space. The housing 10 has at least a first liquid outlet 102 and a second liquid outlet 103, the first liquid outlet 102 is used to connect with a flushing device 300, and the second liquid outlet 103 is a circulating liquid outlet, so that the liquid can circulate in the heating device 100 through the liquid inlet 101 and the second liquid outlet 103.

[0029] In the present embodiment, the housing 10 is in the shape of a rectangular body, and in some other embodiments, the housing 10 can also be in the shape of a cylindrical body, a trapezoidal body, an irregular polygonal body, etc. The housing 10 is used to protect and support. In addition, in the present embodiment, the housing 10 is an integrally formed structure, the integrally formed housing 10 has good integrity, no mold line and connection part, good sealing performance, and after the heating device 100 is placed in the water container 200, the risk of water leakage of the housing 10 can be reduced. In some other embodiments, the housing 10 can also be made by profile welding, fixing piece connection, etc. In addition, in the present embodiment, the housing 10 is a steel housing 10, and the housing 10 can be made by stamping. In some other embodiments, the housing 10 can also be a ceramic, plastic, or other material housing 10. In the present embodiment, the heating element 20 includes a heating flow channel and a heating body located in the heating flow channel, and the heating flow channel is in communication with the liquid inlet 101, the first liquid outlet 102, and the second liquid outlet 103. The heating body can be a quartz tube heating body, a ceramic heating body, a resistance wire heating body, etc. In addition, in the present embodiment, the housing 10 is provided with one first liquid outlet 102 and one second liquid outlet 103. The heating device 100 can be connected with a flushing device 300 such as a shower. In some other embodiments, the housing 10 can also be provided with two, three, or other number of first liquid outlets 102, so that the heating device 100 can be connected with multiple shower, faucet flushing devices 300 at the same time, and multiple people can clean at the same time. Among them, Figure 1 X is the liquid flow direction of the liquid in the heating device 100.

[0030] In an application scenario, the shower is connected to the first liquid outlet 102 of the heating device 100, the heating device 100 is placed in the container 200 containing water such as a bucket or a water tank, and the first liquid outlet 102 is controlled to be opened and the second liquid outlet 103 is controlled to be closed. Under this control, the heating device 100 is in an instant heating state. The water in the container 200 enters the heating device 100 from the liquid inlet 101 and is heated by the heating element 20, and then directly flows out from the first liquid outlet 102 and is sprayed out by the shower, which can meet the hot water bathing needs of the user.

[0031] In another application scenario, when the ambient temperature is lower than the preset temperature, for example, the ambient temperature is 3 degrees, 5 degrees, or subzero temperature, etc. The shower is connected to the first liquid outlet 102 of the heating device 100, the heating device 100 is placed in the container 200 containing water such as a bucket or a water tank, and the first liquid outlet 102 is controlled to be closed and the second liquid outlet 103 is controlled to be opened. Under this control, the heating device 100 is first in a preheating state. The water in the container 200 enters the heating device 100 from the liquid inlet 101 and is heated by the heating element 20, and then flows out from the second liquid outlet 103 back into the container 200, and circulates again to enter the heating device 100 from the liquid inlet 101. In the process of circulating in the heating device 100, the water is heated by the heating element 20, which can preheat the water in the container 200. For example, the heating device 100 can be controlled to preheat the water in the container 200 from room temperature 2 degrees to 30 degrees. After preheating is completed, the first liquid outlet 102 is controlled to be opened and the second liquid outlet 103 is controlled to be closed, so that the heating device 100 is in an instant heating state. Then the user can take a shower. The preheated water is heated to the desired temperature by the heating element 20 and sprayed out from the shower. As described above, when the ambient temperature is low, the water can be preheated first, and then the preheated water is heated and sprayed out from the shower. This can maintain the stability of the shower water temperature in a low outdoor temperature environment and improve the outdoor shower experience of the user.

[0032] Different from the prior art, the heating device 100 is placed in the container 200 containing water when it is outdoors, and the water can be heated. The heated water is sprayed out from the flushing device 300 of the first liquid outlet 102, which can meet the outdoor shower and cleaning needs of the user. In addition, the shell 10 has the first liquid outlet 102 and the second liquid outlet 103. When the outdoor temperature is low, the second liquid outlet 103 can be controlled to be opened, so that the water in the container 200 circulates in the heating device 100 through the liquid inlet 101 and the second liquid outlet 103. This can preheat the water. After preheating, the preheated water is heated by the heating element 20 and sprayed out from the flushing device 300 of the first liquid outlet 102. This can improve the heating effect of the water in a low temperature environment, maintain the stability of the shower water temperature when the outdoor temperature is low, and improve the outdoor shower experience of the user.

[0033] In some embodiments, the heating device 100 further comprises a valve assembly 30, which is arranged between the first liquid outlet 102 and the second liquid outlet 103, and is configured to control the flow of the liquid out of the first liquid outlet 102 and the second liquid outlet 103. Specifically, the opening and closing of the first liquid outlet 102 and the second liquid outlet 103 can be controlled by controlling the valve assembly 30. The valve assembly 30 can be a gate valve, a ball valve, a solenoid valve, a butterfly valve, etc. The type of the valve assembly 30 is not limited.

[0034] Further, in a preferred embodiment, the valve assembly 30 comprises a stepper motor (not shown) and an electric valve (not shown). The electric valve is arranged between the first liquid outlet 102 and the second liquid outlet 103, and the output shaft of the stepper motor is connected to the electric valve. Specifically, the position of the electric valve can be adjusted more accurately by controlling the rotation of the output shaft of the stepper motor, and the opening degree of the first liquid outlet 102 and the second liquid outlet 103 can be accurately adjusted, so that the flow of the water can be precisely controlled.

[0035] In some embodiments, the heating device 100 further comprises a liquid pump 40, which is arranged in the accommodation space, and is configured to drive the liquid to flow into the accommodation space from the liquid inlet 101, and to drive the liquid to flow out of the accommodation space from the first liquid outlet 102 or the second liquid outlet 103. Specifically, the liquid pump 40 can be a centrifugal pump, a positive displacement pump, a turbine pump, etc., and the type of the liquid pump 40 is not limited. The liquid pump 40 is configured to drive the flow of the water in the container 200.

[0036] In some embodiments, the heating device 100 further comprises a controller 50, the controller 50 is connected to the heating element 20, the controller 50 is connected to the valve assembly 30, the controller 50 is connected to the liquid pump 40, and the controller 50 is configured to control the state of the heating element 20, the valve assembly 30, and the liquid pump 40 after receiving a control signal. Specifically, the controller 50 can be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capability. In some other embodiments, the controller 50 can also be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor, an application-specific integrated circuit, or other devices capable of receiving and processing signals and generating corresponding control electrical signals, without specific limitation. The controller 50 is arranged inside the heating device 100 and is connected to the valve assembly 30 of the heating device 100, the liquid pump 40 of the heating device 100, and the heating element 20 of the heating device 100. The controller 50 can receive signals from an external control device such as a remote control or other control device to adjust the power of the liquid pump 40 to adjust the flow of water, the controller 50 can also control the state of the valve assembly 30 to make the heating device 100 in a preheating state or an instant heating state, and the controller 50 can also control the power of the heating element 20 to adjust the water temperature of the water sprayed by the shower device 300. The above, by arranging the controller 50, the working state of the heating device 100 can be conveniently adjusted.

[0037] In some embodiments, the heating device 100 further comprises a power supply interface 60. Specifically, the power supply interface 60 comprises a wire harness and a plug, and the heating element 20, the liquid pump 40, the valve assembly 30, and the controller 50 of the heating device 100 are powered by the wire harness. The power supply interface 60 can be plugged into a household socket, and the power supply interface 60 can also be plugged into a power supply device such as a mobile power supply or a vehicle-mounted power supply, so that the user can conveniently use the heating device 100 for cleaning outdoors.

[0038] In some embodiments, the heating device 100 further comprises a filter 70. The filter 70 is located at the liquid inlet 101. Specifically, the liquid inlet 101 is arranged to reduce the risk of foreign matter entering the heating device 100. In some other embodiments, the first liquid outlet 102 and the second liquid outlet 103 can also be provided with the filter 70. The filter 70 can be a filter screen, a filter cartridge, a ceramic filter, a microporous filter, etc.

[0039] In some embodiments, the liquid inlet 101, the first liquid outlet 102, and the second liquid outlet 103 on the housing 10 of the heating device 100 are further provided with a detachable cover (not shown). Specifically, the cover is used to cover the hole structure on the housing 10 when the heating device 100 is not in use, so as to reduce the risk of foreign matter entering the interior of the heating device 100 and protect the heating device 100. In addition, the detachable connection mode of the cover can be screw connection, clamping connection, etc.

[0040] To reduce the risk of dry burning of the heating device 100 causing damage to the device. In some embodiments, a dry burning alarm is provided in the housing 10. Specifically, the dry burning alarm can be a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a water level sensor, etc.

[0041] In an application scenario, the user takes a shower outdoors. After the user places the heating device 100 in the water container 200 and turns on the heating device 100, the controller 50 first acquires the water temperature. If the water temperature is lower than the preset low temperature, the controller 50 controls the first liquid outlet 102 to close and the second liquid outlet 103 to open. The controller 50 controls the heating device 100 to be in a preheating state. The water in the container 200 enters the heating device 100 from the liquid inlet 101 and is heated by the heating element 20. After that, the water comes out of the second liquid outlet 103 and returns to the container 200, and then circulates and enters the heating device 100 from the liquid inlet 101 again. The water circulates in the heating device 100, and the heating device 100 preheats the water in the container 200. The preset low temperature can be 4 degrees Celsius, 5 degrees Celsius, 6 degrees Celsius, etc. In the preheating state, the heating device 100 can control the water in the container 200 to be preheated to a specified temperature, which can be 25 degrees, 30 degrees, 35 degrees, etc. For example, the heating device 100 in the preheating state can first preheat the water in the container 200 from room temperature 4 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees. After preheating is completed, the first liquid outlet 102 is controlled to open and the second liquid outlet 103 is controlled to close, so that the heating device 100 is in an instant heating state. Then the user takes a shower, and the preheated water is heated by the heating element 20 to the desired temperature and sprayed from the shower. In the above, when the ambient temperature is low, the water can be preheated first, and then the preheated water is heated and sprayed from the shower. This can maintain the stability of the shower water temperature in a low temperature outdoor environment and improve the outdoor shower experience of the user.

[0042] Different from the prior art, the present application provides a heating device 100. When outdoors, the heating device 100 is placed in the water container 200, and the water can be heated. After the water is heated, it is sprayed from the flushing device 300 of the first liquid outlet 102, satisfying the user's outdoor showering and cleaning needs. In addition, the housing 10 has a first liquid outlet 102 and a second liquid outlet 103. When the outdoor temperature is low, the second liquid outlet 103 is controlled to open, so that the water in the container 200 circulates in the heating device 100 through the liquid inlet 101 and the second liquid outlet 103. This can achieve preheating of the water. After preheating the water, the preheated water is heated by the heating element 20 and sprayed from the flushing device 300 of the first liquid outlet 102. This can improve the heating effect of the water in a low temperature environment, maintain the stability of the shower water temperature when the outdoor temperature is low, and improve the outdoor shower experience of the user.

[0043] Correspondingly, the application also proposes a cleaning system. The cleaning system can be any reasonable type of cleaning system such as a shower device, an outdoor car washing device, a high-pressure water flushing device, etc. In this embodiment, the cleaning system is taken as a shower device for example.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 . Figure 3 The structure schematic diagram of an embodiment of the cleaning system of the application; Figure 4 The structure schematic diagram of an embodiment of the cleaning system of the application; Figure 3 The scene schematic diagram of the outdoor use of the cleaning system. In this embodiment, the cleaning system includes a heating device 100 and a water flushing device 300. The heating device 100 is the heating device 100 described in any of the above embodiments. The water flushing device 300 is detachably connected with the first liquid outlet of the heating device 100. Specifically, the water flushing device 300 can be a shower head, a faucet, etc. The water flushing device 300 is detachably connected with the first liquid outlet of the heating device 100, so that the user can replace a reasonable type of water flushing device 300 according to the cleaning requirement. In addition, the detachable connection can be a threaded connection, a clamping connection, etc.

[0045] In some embodiments, the cleaning system further includes a mobile power supply device 400. The power taking interface of the heating device 100 is electrically connected with the mobile power supply device 400. Specifically, when the user performs cleaning outdoors, the power taking interface of the cleaning system can be plugged into the mobile power supply device 400, so as to meet the outdoor power supply requirement of the heating device 100, and make the use of the cleaning system not limited to the site. In some other embodiments, when the use of the cleaning system is indoor, the power taking interface of the heating device 100 can be directly plugged into a socket, so as to make the power supply mode of the cleaning system more flexible.

[0046] In some other embodiments, the cleaning system further includes a control device 500. The control device 500 is configured to be triggered to generate a control signal transmitted to the controller, so as to control the state of the heating element, the valve assembly and the liquid pump. Specifically, in this embodiment, the control device 500 is a remote controller, which can be an infrared remote controller, a wireless radio remote controller, etc. so as to facilitate the user to control the state of the cleaning system through the control device 500. For example, the power of the heating element is controlled through the control device 500, so as to adjust the water temperature. The position of the valve assembly is controlled through the control device 500, so as to adjust the water flow. The heating device 100 is controlled to be in an instant heating state or a preheating state through the control device 500. And the heating device 100 is controlled to be in an open state or a closed state through the control device 500.

[0047] Different from the prior art, the application provides a heating device 100. When outdoors, the heating device 100 is placed in a water-containing container 200, water can be heated, and the heated water is sprayed from the flushing device 300 of the first liquid outlet, satisfying the cleaning needs of the user outdoors, such as showering. In addition, the shell has a first liquid outlet and a second liquid outlet. When the outdoor temperature is low, the second liquid outlet can be controlled to open, so that the water in the container 200 circulates in the heating device 100 through the liquid inlet and the second liquid outlet, which can realize the preheating of the water. After preheating the water, the preheated water is sprayed through the flushing device 300 of the first liquid outlet after being heated by the heating element again, which can improve the heating effect of the water in the low-temperature environment, maintain the stability of the shower water temperature when the outdoor temperature is low, and improve the outdoor shower experience of the user.

[0048] The above is only an embodiment of the application, and does not limit the patent scope of the application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation using the content of the specification and drawings, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, is also included in the patent protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. A heating device, characterized in that, The heating device comprises: a housing having a containing space, the housing having a liquid inlet; a heating element in the containing space; wherein the housing has at least a first liquid outlet and a second liquid outlet, the first liquid outlet being configured to be connected to a flushing device, and the second liquid outlet being a circulation liquid outlet, such that liquid can be circulated in the heating device through the liquid inlet and the second liquid outlet.

2. The heating device of claim 1, wherein The heating device further comprises: a valve assembly disposed between the first liquid outlet and the second liquid outlet, the valve assembly being configured to control the flow of liquid out of the first liquid outlet and the second liquid outlet.

3. The heating device of claim 2, wherein, The heating device further comprises: a liquid pump in the containing space, the liquid pump being configured to drive liquid to flow into the containing space from the liquid inlet, and to drive liquid to flow out of the containing space from the first liquid outlet or the second liquid outlet.

4. The heating device of claim 3, wherein The heating device further comprises: a controller connected to the heating element, the controller being connected to the valve assembly, the controller being connected to the liquid pump, the controller being configured to receive a control signal and control the state of the heating element, the valve assembly, and the liquid pump.

5. The heating device of claim 1, wherein, The heating device further comprises: a power interface connected to the heating element, the power interface being configured to be connected to a mobile power supply or a fixed power supply.

6. The heating device of claim 1, wherein The heating device further comprises: a filter disposed at the liquid inlet.

7. A cleaning system characterized by, The cleaning system comprises: a heating device, the heating device being any one of the heating devices as claimed in claims 1-6; a flushing device, the flushing device being detachably connected to the first liquid outlet of the heating device.

8. The cleaning system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the flushing device is any one of a shower, a pressure jet, and a faucet.

9. The cleaning system of claim 7, wherein, The cleaning system further comprises: a mobile power supply, the power interface of the heating device being electrically connected to the mobile power supply.

10. The cleaning system of claim 7, wherein, The cleaning system further comprises: a control device, the control device being configured to be triggered to generate a control signal to be transmitted to the controller to control the state of the heating element, the valve assembly, and the liquid pump.

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