Cabinet embedded type gas water heater and mounting structure thereof

By designing a cabinet-embedded gas water heater with a bottom air inlet and mounting bracket, the pipes are fully concealed and seamlessly integrated into the cabinet, solving the problems of exposed pipes and insufficient aesthetic coordination during gas water heater installation, thus improving both aesthetics and compatibility.

CN223909718UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13VATTI CORP LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520551015.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-26
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-26

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Technical Problem

The current installation method of gas water heaters results in exposed pipes, which disrupts the integrity of the cabinets, leads to poor aesthetic coordination, increases costs, and is unsightly.

Method used

Design a cabinet-embedded gas water heater with a bottom air inlet to hide the pipeline. It is hung on the wall through a mounting part and uses an installation structure that is flush with the cabinet door to achieve complete concealment of the pipeline and seamless integration with the cabinet.

Benefits of technology

It achieves complete concealment of gas water heater pipes, improving aesthetics and compatibility, and solving the problem of poor coordination between exposed pipes and appearance.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a cabinet embedded type gas water heater and an installation structure thereof, the cabinet embedded type gas water heater comprises a water heater main body, the bottom of the front surface of the water heater main body protrudes forwards to form a cuboid-shaped installation part, and a control display panel is arranged on the front surface of the installation part. According to the cabinet embedded type gas water heater and the installation structure of the cabinet embedded type gas water heater, all pipelines can be hidden, seamless embedding with the cabinet can be achieved, and attractiveness can be improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a water heater technical field, especially a kind of cabinet embedded gas water heater and its mounting structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, gas water heater is more and more applied and popularized, but its installation has the following problems:

[0003] 1. Pipe exposure problem: smoke pipe, water pipe etc. usually adopt lower or lateral layout, need to additionally install decorative cover after installation, increase cost and not enough beautiful;

[0004] 2. Insufficient appearance coordination: vertical cabinet embedded device panel and cabinet door exist height difference, exposed area is big, destroys cabinet integrity.

[0005] Therefore, the existing gas water heater installation mode is more limited, cannot solve pipe exposure problem after installation, cannot be completely hidden, appearance and cabinet are not coordinated, need to provide an improved technical scheme for the above prior art deficiencies. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0006] The utility model aims at providing a kind of cabinet embedded gas water heater, it can realize pipe complete hiding, seamless embedding with cabinet, and can improve aesthetic quality.

[0007] Another purpose of the utility model is to provide a kind of mounting structure of cabinet embedded gas water heater, it can realize the pipe complete hiding of water heater, seamless embedding with cabinet, and can improve aesthetic quality.

[0008] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0009] A kind of cabinet embedded gas water heater, including water heater main body, the front bottom of the water heater main body is protruded to form the installation portion of cuboid, the front surface of the installation portion is equipped with control display panel.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the bottom of the water heater main body is equipped with air inlet.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the back of the water heater main body is equipped with hanging part.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the top of the water heater main body is equipped with pipe joint and exhaust pipe.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the water heater main body includes front shell, top shell, bottom shell, side shell and rear shell;The installation portion is located in one end of the front shell, so that the front shell is L-shaped.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the bottom of bottom shell is equipped with lamp strip.

[0015] The utility model also provides a kind of installation structure of cabinet embedded gas water heater, including above-mentioned cabinet embedded gas water heater and several cabinets;Installation gap is formed between adjacent cabinets, and the water heater main body is arranged in the installation gap;The cabinet door is equipped outside the installation gap, and the cabinet door is located at the top of the mounting portion, and the cabinet door is flush with the outside of the mounting portion.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the utility model, storage cabinet is equipped in the installation gap, and the storage cabinet is arranged above the water heater main body.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the two sides of the storage cabinet are slidably connected with the outer wall of the cabinet by slide rail.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the width of the cabinet door is same with the width of the installation gap, and the height of the installation gap is equal to the sum of the height of the cabinet door and the height of the mounting portion.

[0019] Compared with prior art, the utility model embodiment has the advantages and beneficial effects that:

[0020] The cabinet embedded gas water heater provided by the utility model embodiment is located in the installation gap formed between adjacent cabinets when being installed and used. The cabinet door is provided outside the installation gap, and the cabinet door is located above the mounting portion and flush with the outside of the mounting portion to ensure the appearance effect. After installation, only the control display panel of the cabinet embedded gas water heater provided by the utility model embodiment is exposed and flush with the cabinet door, and the required pipelines (such as cold water pipe, hot water pipe, power cord, exhaust pipe, etc.) of the gas water heater and the water heater main body are completely hidden inside the cabinet door, so that the pipeline can be completely hidden, seamlessly embedded with the cabinet, and the appearance can be improved, solving the problems of exposed pipeline, poor adaptability and insufficient appearance in the traditional scheme. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] The drawings accompanying the specification of the utility model form a part of the utility model and serve to provide further understanding of the utility model, and the illustrative embodiments of the utility model and their descriptions serve to explain the utility model, and do not constitute improper limitation on the utility model. Among them:

[0022] Figure 1 The structure schematic view of the cabinet embedded gas water heater provided by the utility model embodiment is shown in the figure;

[0023] Figure 2 The structure schematic view of the cabinet embedded gas water heater provided by the utility model embodiment is shown in the figure;

[0024] Figure 3 The appearance front view of the installation structure of the cabinet embedded type gas water heater is provided for the embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 The internal front view of the installation structure of the cabinet embedded type gas water heater is provided for the embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 The appearance perspective view of the installation structure of the cabinet embedded type gas water heater is provided for the embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 The internal perspective view of the installation structure of the cabinet embedded type gas water heater is provided for the embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 The appearance front view of the installation structure of the cabinet embedded type gas water heater is provided for another embodiment of the utility model.

[0029] Mark explanation:

[0030] 1, water heater main body;101, front shell;102, top shell;103, bottom shell;104, side shell;105, rear shell;11, installation part;12, control display panel;13, air inlet;14, hanging part;15, cold water pipe;16, hot water pipe;17, power cord;18, gas pipe;19, exhaust pipe;2, cabinet;21, installation gap;22, cabinet door;3, lamp strip;4, storage cabinet. Specific implementation

[0031] The utility model will be explained in detail below in combination with the embodiments and with reference to the drawings. Each example is provided by the explanation of the utility model but not limit the utility model. In fact, the person skilled in the art will be clear that the modification and variation can be carried out in the utility model without departing from the scope or spirit of the utility model. For example, the features shown as or described as a part of one embodiment can be used in another embodiment to produce another embodiment. Therefore, it is expected that the utility model comprises such modification and variation that falls into the scope of the appended claims and its equivalents.

[0032] In the description of the utility model, "first", "second" and similar words do not represent any order, quantity or importance, but only distinguish different components, "include" or "contain" and similar words mean that the element or object before the word covers the element or object listed after the word and its equivalent, and other elements or objects are not excluded, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and does not require the utility model to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. The terms "connected", "connected", "provided" used in the utility model should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate part, it can be wired electrical connection, wireless electrical connection, or wireless communication signal connection, for ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific situation.

[0033] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , the utility model discloses a cabinet embedded gas water heater, including water heater main body 1, the front bottom of this water heater main body 1 is protruding forward and forms the installation part 11 of cuboid, and the front of the installation part 11 is equipped with control display panel 12. For example, the control display panel 12 has a touch operation interface to control the gas water heater. For the sake of clarity, define Figure 1 In the description of the utility model, "first", "second" and similar words do not represent any order, quantity or importance, but only distinguish different components, "include" or "contain" and similar words mean that the element or object before the word covers the element or object listed after the word and its equivalent, and other elements or objects are not excluded, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and does not require the utility model to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model. The terms "connected", "connected", "provided" used in the utility model should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate part, it can be wired electrical connection, wireless electrical connection, or wireless communication signal connection, for ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific situation.

[0034] As shown in Figures 3-6 , the utility model discloses a cabinet embedded gas water heater, including water heater main body 1, the front bottom of this water heater main body 1 is protruding forward and forms the installation part 11 of cuboid, and the front of the installation part 11 is equipped with control display panel 12. For example, the control display panel 12 has a touch operation interface to control the gas water heater. For the sake of clarity, define

[0035] Existing gas water heaters use a rear-mounted air intake, which requires a significant amount of space between the heater and the wall to ensure adequate oxygen supply when installed inside a cabinet, thus wasting cabinet space. To solve this problem, such as... Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the water heater body 1 is provided with an air inlet 13 for providing combustion air. In this embodiment, by placing the air inlet 13 at the bottom of the water heater body 1, a large space does not need to be reserved between the water heater body 1 and the wall, thus saving internal cabinet space.

[0036] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment of this utility model, the back of the water heater body 1 is provided with a hanging part 14, such as a hook hole, for hanging with a hook on the wall. In this embodiment, the water heater body 1 can be hung on the wall using the hook on the wall, allowing air to enter the water heater body 1 from the bottom. Furthermore, the water heater body 1 can also be hung on the wall using an adjustable height bracket, which is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0037] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment of this utility model, the top of the water heater body 1 is provided with a pipe joint (e.g., cold water pipe 15, hot water pipe 16, power cord 17, gas pipe 18) and a flue pipe 19. Preferably, the pipe joint and the flue pipe 19 are located at the end of the water heater body 1 near the back (i.e., near the wall). The flue pipe 19 can adopt a retractable corrugated pipe structure, passing through the gap between the suspended ceiling and the roof, and connecting to the external flue outlet.

[0038] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, for ease of manufacturing, in one embodiment of this utility model, the water heater body 1 includes a front shell 101, a top shell 102, a bottom shell 103, a side shell 104, and a rear shell 105, making it rectangular in shape. The mounting part 11 is provided at one end of the front shell 101, making the front shell 101 L-shaped. In this embodiment, the hanging part 14 is provided on the rear shell 105, and the cold water pipe 15, hot water pipe 16, power cord 17, gas pipe 18, and exhaust pipe 19 are provided on the top shell 102.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment of this utility model, a light strip 3 is provided at the bottom of the bottom shell 103. The light strip 3 can serve as an ambient light, and can also be an RGB LED light strip that supports color encoding to display the operating status of the gas water heater, such as blue - running / red - fault / white - standby. The light control module supports receiving status signals and switching light modes through smart home protocols.

[0040] like Figures 3-6As shown, the utility model also provides a kind of installation structure of cabinet embedded gas water heater, including above-mentioned cabinet embedded gas water heater and several cabinets 2. Installation gap 21 is formed between adjacent cabinets 2, and the water heater main body 1 is arranged in the installation gap 21. The cabinet door 22 is provided outside the installation gap 21, and the cabinet door 22 is located at the top of the mounting portion 11, and the cabinet door 22 is flush with the outside of the mounting portion 11. Specifically, the cabinet door 22 can be connected to the outer wall of the cabinet 2 on both sides of the installation gap 21 by hinge or other connecting member. In order to ensure the appearance effect, the width of the cabinet door 22 is the same as the width of the installation gap 21, and the height of the installation gap 21 is equal to the sum of the height of the cabinet door 22 and the height of the mounting portion 11.

[0041] As shown, Figure 7 In order to maximize the use of space, the storage cabinet 4 is arranged in the installation gap 21, and the storage cabinet 4 is arranged above the water heater main body 1. Further, the storage cabinet 4 can be a drawer type, and the two sides are slidably connected to the outer wall of the cabinet 2 through the slide rail, so as to facilitate the maintenance of the pipeline at the top of the water heater main body 1, without the need to remove the cabinet door 22.

[0042] The installation steps of the cabinet embedded gas water heater provided by the embodiment of the utility model are as follows:

[0043] 1. The water heater main body 1 is hung on the wall in the installation gap 21 through the hanging portion 14, and adjusted to be flush with the bottom of the cabinet 2;

[0044] 2. The smoke exhaust pipe 19 is connected to the outdoor, and the remaining pipelines are connected to the wall pre-buried pipeline through quick connection interface;

[0045] 3. The storage cabinet 4 is installed above the water heater main body 1 to shield the pipeline;

[0046] 4. The cabinet door 22 is assembled, and the flatness of the cabinet door 22 is finely adjusted through three-dimensional adjustment hinge (error ≤1mm);

[0047] In order to optimize the structure size, in an embodiment of the utility model, the width W of the water heater main body 1 is 400±2mm, and the depth D is 350±3mm (including hanging rack), which matches the size of the inner cavity of the standard cabinet 2, and the gap around the embedded cabinet is ≤2mm; the length h of the control display panel 12 protruding is 20mm, which accurately matches the thickness (18mm) of the cabinet door 22 + hinge gap (2mm), to realize closed zero difference.

[0048] The above-mentioned is only preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not used for limiting the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various changes and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cabinet-embedded gas water heater, characterized by, The water heater body (1) is provided with a rectangular mounting portion (11) at the front bottom, and a control display panel (12) is arranged on the front surface of the mounting portion (11).

2. The cabinet fitted gas water heater as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The water heater body (1) is provided with an air inlet (13) at the bottom.

3. The cabinet fitted gas water heater as claimed in claim 2 wherein, The water heater body (1) is provided with a hanging portion (14) at the back surface.

4. The cabinet fitted gas water heater as claimed in claim 3 wherein, The water heater body (1) is provided with a pipeline joint and a smoke exhaust pipe (19) at the top.

5. The cabinet fitted gas water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The water heater body (1) comprises a front shell (101), a top shell (102), a bottom shell (103), a side shell (104) and a rear shell (105), and the mounting portion (11) is arranged at one end of the front shell (101), so that the front shell (101) is in L shape.

6. The cabinet fitted gas water heater as claimed in claim 5 wherein, The bottom shell (103) is provided with a light strip (3) at the bottom.

7. A mounting structure of a cabinet-embedded gas water heater, characterized by comprising: The cabinet embedded gas water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and a plurality of cabinets (2) are provided, an installation gap (21) is formed between adjacent cabinets (2), the water heater body (1) is arranged in the installation gap (21), a cabinet door (22) is arranged outside the installation gap (21), the cabinet door (22) is located at the top of the mounting portion (11), and the cabinet door (22) is flush with the outside of the mounting portion (11).

8. The cabinet-embedded gas water heater mounting structure according to claim 7, characterized by A storage cabinet (4) is arranged in the installation gap (21) and above the water heater body (1).

9. The cabinet-embedded gas water heater mounting structure according to claim 8, characterized by The two sides of the storage cabinet (4) are slidably connected to the outer walls of the cabinets (2) through slide rails.

10. The cabinet-embedded gas water heater mounting structure according to claim 7, characterized by The width of the cabinet door (22) is the same as the width of the installation gap (21), and the height of the installation gap (21) is equal to the sum of the height of the cabinet door (22) and the height of the mounting portion (11).