Air energy water heater with extensible water tank structure

By designing an expandable water tank structure in the air source water heater, and using the bottom tank and cylinder components to splice together the water storage bag and insulation sleeve, the problem of low water tank adaptability is solved, and flexible capacity expansion and heat preservation effect are achieved.

CN223909738UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13HAINING JINNENG WATER HEATER
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520578899.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-31

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Technical Problem

The existing air source heat pump water heaters have low adaptability to different water tank structures and cannot meet the needs of different scenarios.

Method used

An expandable water tank structure was designed. By installing a bottom tank and a cylinder assembly inside the main body of the water heater, the cylinder assembly is composed of several cylinders spliced ​​together. Combined with a water storage bag and an insulation sleeve, the capacity of the water tank can be flexibly expanded.

Benefits of technology

It achieves flexible adaptation of water tank structure to meet the capacity requirements of different scenarios, and improves the applicability and heat preservation effect of water tank.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an air energy water heater with an extensible water tank structure, and belongs to the technical field of water heaters. The air energy water heater with the extensible water tank structure comprises a water heater body, a bottom box is installed in the water heater body, the bottom box is communicated with a barrel assembly, the top of the barrel assembly is connected with a sealing cover, and the same water storage bag is placed in the bottom box and the barrel assembly. The bottom box is installed at the bottom of the water heater body and communicated with the barrel assembly, the barrel assembly is formed by splicing a plurality of barrel assemblies and a plurality of barrels according to requirements, and therefore the overall height of the water tank can be adjusted, the water tank can be installed according to the actual situation, and meanwhile the second heat preservation sleeve and the first heat preservation sleeve are installed on the bottom box and the inner wall of the barrel correspondingly; water storage bags are arranged in the second heat preservation sleeve and the first heat preservation sleeve to achieve the water outlet purpose, then the water tank structure is expanded according to the actual situation, and the capacity is flexible to adapt to different scene requirements.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of water heaters, and more specifically, to an air source water heater with an expandable water tank structure. Background Technology

[0002] Air source heat pump water heaters use a small amount of electricity to drive the compressor. The high-pressure liquid working fluid evaporates into a gaseous state in the evaporator after passing through the expansion valve, absorbing a large amount of heat energy from the air. The gaseous working fluid is then compressed into a high-temperature, high-pressure liquid state by the compressor, and then enters the condenser to release heat and heat the water. The water in the tank flows through the condenser to complete the heat exchange. However, the existing water tank structure is fixed, and different capacity water tanks are required for different scenarios. Therefore, the adaptability of the water tank is low. To address this, we propose an air source heat pump water heater with an expandable water tank structure. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the above shortcomings, this application provides an air source water heater with an expandable water tank structure, which aims to improve the problem of low water tank adaptability in existing air source water heaters.

[0004] This application provides an air source water heater with an expandable water tank structure, including a water heater body, a base tank installed inside the water heater body, a cylinder assembly connected to the base tank, a sealing cover connected to the top of the cylinder assembly, and a water storage bag placed inside the base tank and the cylinder assembly, the water storage bag being detachably connected to the sealing cover.

[0005] In one specific implementation, the top of the bottom tank is open, and the bottom of its side wall is connected to a sleeve. The side wall of the water storage bag is connected to a water outlet pipe, which passes through the sleeve.

[0006] In one specific implementation, the cylindrical assembly includes several cylindrical bodies, each of which has a first insulation sleeve fixedly installed on its inner wall. Adjacent cylindrical bodies are connected to each other, and the lower cylindrical body is connected to the bottom box, while the sealing cover is connected to the upper cylindrical body.

[0007] In one specific implementation, a second insulation sleeve is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the bottom box, the second insulation sleeve is in contact with the first insulation sleeve below, and the water storage bag is located inside the second insulation sleeve and several first insulation sleeves.

[0008] In one specific implementation, the top of the water storage bag is open and fixedly connected to a connecting ring. A connecting block is connected to the inner wall of the connecting ring. A lifting rod slides through the sealing cover, and the bottom of the lifting rod is threadedly connected to the connecting block.

[0009] In a specific embodiment, the sealing cover top is fixedly provided with a positioning block, the lifting rod is slidably penetrated through the positioning block, and a positioning piece is slidably penetrated through the sidewall of the positioning block and is inserted with the lifting rod.

[0010] In a specific embodiment, the positioning piece comprises an insertion rod slidably penetrated through the sidewall of the positioning block, one end of the insertion rod is inserted with the sidewall of the lifting rod, and the other end of the insertion rod is fixedly provided with a fixing block, and a spring is connected between the fixing block and the positioning block and is sleeved on the insertion rod.

[0011] In a specific embodiment, an annular groove is formed in the outer wall of the lifting rod, and one end of the insertion rod is inserted into the annular groove.

[0012] The application has the following beneficial effects: the bottom box is installed at the bottom of the water heater body, the communicating cylinder assembly is installed on the bottom box, the cylinder assembly comprises a plurality of cylinder assemblies, and the plurality of cylinders can be spliced according to requirements, so that the overall height of the water tank can be adjusted, the water tank can be installed according to actual conditions, and the second heat preservation sleeve and the first heat preservation sleeve are respectively installed on the inner walls of the bottom box and the cylinder, and the water storage bag is arranged in the second heat preservation sleeve and the first heat preservation sleeve, so as to achieve the water outlet purpose, and then the water tank structure can be expanded according to actual conditions, and the capacity can be flexibly adapted to different scene requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation to the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor.

[0014] Figure 1 is a front view structure schematic diagram of an air energy water heater provided by the expandable water tank structure of the embodiments of the application;

[0015] Figure 2 is a water tank structure schematic diagram of an air energy water heater provided by the expandable water tank structure of the embodiments of the application;

[0016] Figure 3 is a top view structure schematic diagram of a cylinder assembly of an air energy water heater provided by the expandable water tank structure of the embodiments of the application;

[0017] Figure 4 is Figure 2 is a local enlarged view of A in FIG. 8;

[0018] Figure 5 is Figure 2 is a local enlarged view of B in FIG. 8.

[0019] In the figure: 10 - water heater body; 20 - bottom box; 210 - sleeve; 220 - second heat preservation sleeve; 30 - cylinder assembly; 310 - cylinder; 320 - first heat preservation sleeve; 40 - sealing cover; 50 - water storage bag; 510 - water outlet pipeline; 520 - connecting ring; 530 - connecting block; 60 - lifting rod; 610 - annular groove; 70 - positioning block; 80 - positioning piece; 810 - insertion rod; 820 - fixing block; 830 - spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-5 The present application provides an air energy water heater with an expandable water tank structure, which comprises a water heater body 10, a bottom box 20 installed in the water heater body 10, a cylinder assembly 30 communicated with the bottom box 20, a sealing cover 40 connected to the top of the cylinder assembly 30, and a water storage bag 50 placed in the bottom box 20 and the cylinder assembly 30. The water storage bag 50 is detachably connected with the sealing cover 40. Specifically, the cylinder assembly 30 is connected with the bottom box 20, and the water storage bag 50 is placed in the cylinder assembly 30 and the bottom box 20 to achieve flexible expansion of the water tank. The top of the sealing cover 40 is communicated with a water inlet pipeline, which is communicated with a water conveying device in the water heater body 10. The water inlet pipeline conveys water heated by a condenser into the water storage bag 50.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 2 The top of the bottom box 20 is provided with an opening, and the bottom of the side wall of the bottom box 20 is communicated with a sleeve 210. The side wall of the water storage bag 50 is communicated with a water outlet pipeline 510, and the water outlet pipeline 510 passes through the sleeve 210. When the water storage bag 50 is placed in the bottom box 20 and the cylinder assembly 30, the water outlet pipeline 510 passes through the sleeve 210 and is communicated with the existing water conveying device, so as to convey cold water in the water storage bag 50 to the condenser in the water heater body 10 for heat exchange. It should be noted that a drain pipe can be connected to the water storage bag 50, and a through hole is formed in the side wall of the bottom box 20. The drain pipe is connected to a water supply system, and a water filling pipe is communicated with the top of the sealing cover 40 and connected to a water filling system.

[0023] Please refer to Figure 2 and 3The barrel assembly 30 comprises a plurality of barrels 310, the inner walls of the plurality of barrels 310 are fixedly provided with first heat preservation sleeves 320, two adjacent barrels 310 are connected to each other, the lower barrel 310 is communicated with the bottom box 20, the sealing cover 40 is communicated with the upper barrel 310, specifically, the bottom box 20 and the barrel 310 are fixedly provided with locking blocks, the locking blocks are connected together through a bolt structure, so as to realize the splicing of the plurality of barrels 310 and the splicing of the barrel 310 and the bottom box 20, further, the sealing cover 40 is also provided with a locking block on the side wall, the sealing cover 40 and the barrel 310 are connected through a bolt structure, and the first heat preservation sleeve 320 achieves the heat preservation purpose.

[0024] Referring to Figure 2 The inner wall of the bottom box 20 is fixedly provided with a second heat preservation sleeve 220, the second heat preservation sleeve 220 is arranged in contact with the lower first heat preservation sleeve 320, and the water storage bag 50 is located in the second heat preservation sleeve 220 and the plurality of first heat preservation sleeves 320. When arranged, the water storage bag 50 is arranged to be flexible and located inside the first heat preservation sleeve 320 and the second heat preservation sleeve 220, so as to achieve the heat preservation purpose.

[0025] Referring to Figure 2 and 4 The top of the water storage bag 50 is arranged to be open and is fixedly connected with a connecting ring 520, the inner wall of the connecting ring 520 is connected with a connecting block 530, the sealing cover 40 is slidably penetrated by a lifting rod 60, the bottom of the lifting rod 60 is threadedly connected with the connecting block 530, when arranged, the inner wall of the connecting ring 520 is fixedly connected with a plurality of connecting rods, one end of the plurality of connecting rods is fixedly connected with the connecting block 530, the bottom of the lifting rod 60 is provided with external threads, and the top of the connecting block 530 is provided with a threaded hole, so that the lifting rod 60 is threadedly connected with the connecting block 530.

[0026] Referring to Figure 4The positioning block 70 is fixedly installed on the top of the sealing cover 40, the lifting rod 60 is slidably penetrated through the positioning block 70, the positioning member 80 is slidably penetrated through the side wall of the positioning block 70, the positioning member 80 is insertedly arranged with the lifting rod 60, the positioning member 80 comprises an insertion rod 810 slidably penetrated through the side wall of the positioning block 70, one end of the insertion rod 810 is insertedly arranged with the side wall of the lifting rod 60, and the other end of the insertion rod 810 is fixedly installed with a fixing block 820, the fixing block 820 is connected with the positioning block 70 through a spring 830 sleeved on the insertion rod 810, and the outer wall of the lifting rod 60 is provided with an annular groove 610, one end of the insertion rod 810 is inserted into the annular groove 610, in the specific arrangement, the lifting rod 60 is connected with the connecting block 530, so that the water storage bag 50 can be pulled up, and one end of the insertion rod 810 is inserted into the annular groove 610, so that the lifting rod 60 can be positioned, and the water storage bag 50 is positioned, further, the spring 830 limits the fixing block 820, and then the fixing block 820 limits the insertion rod 810, when the fixing of the lifting rod 60 is released, the fixing block 820 is pulled, the insertion rod 810 is driven out of the annular groove 610, the lifting rod 60 can be rotated, and the lifting rod 60 is separated from the connecting block 530.

[0027] In use, when assembling the water tank, the water storage bag 50 is arranged in the bottom box 20, the water outlet pipeline 510 is penetrated through the sleeve pipe 210 and connected with the conveying device, then the cylinder body 310 is spliced to the bottom box 20 according to actual needs, the splicing and fixing are realized through the bolt structure, then the connecting ring 520 is pulled up to support the water storage bag 50, the bottom of the lifting rod 60 is corresponded with the connecting block 530, the lifting rod 60 is rotated to connect the lifting rod 60 with the connecting block 530, then the lifting rod 60 is pushed, the annular groove 610 on the lifting rod 60 is corresponded with the insertion rod 810, so that the insertion rod 810 is inserted into the annular groove 610 to position the connecting ring 520, finally, the sealing cover 40 is connected with the top cylinder body 310, and the remaining pipeline is connected.

[0028] It should be noted that the specific model and specification of the water heater body 10 need to be selected and determined according to the actual specification of the device, and the specific selection and calculation method adopts the existing technology in the art, so it will not be described in detail.

[0029] The power supply of the water heater body 10 and its principle are clear to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail here.

[0030] The above descriptions are only the embodiments of the present application and are not used to limit the protection scope of the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in the subsequent drawings.

Claims

1. An air-source heat pump water heater with an expandable water tank structure, characterized in that, The device includes a water heater body (10), a base box (20) installed inside the water heater body (10), a cylinder assembly (30) connected to the base box (20), a sealing cap (40) connected to the top of the cylinder assembly (30), and the same water storage bag (50) placed inside the base box (20) and the cylinder assembly (30). The water storage bag (50) and the sealing cap (40) are detachably connected.

2. An air source heat pump water heater with an expandable water tank structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom box (20) has an open top and a sleeve (210) connected to the bottom of its side wall. The water storage bag (50) has a water outlet pipe (510) connected to its side wall, and the water outlet pipe (510) passes through the sleeve (210).

3. An air source heat pump water heater with an expandable water tank structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cylindrical assembly (30) includes a plurality of cylindrical bodies (310), and a first heat-insulating sleeve (320) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of each of the plurality of cylindrical bodies (310). Two adjacent cylindrical bodies (310) are connected to each other, and the lower cylindrical body (310) is connected to the bottom box (20), and the sealing cover (40) is connected to the upper cylindrical body (310).

4. An air source heat pump water heater with an expandable water tank structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, A second insulation sleeve (220) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the bottom box (20). The second insulation sleeve (220) is in contact with the first insulation sleeve (320) below. The water storage bag (50) is located inside the second insulation sleeve (220) and several first insulation sleeves (320).

5. An air source heat pump water heater with an expandable water tank structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water storage bag (50) has an open top and is fixedly connected to a connecting ring (520). A connecting block (530) is connected to the inner wall of the connecting ring (520). A lifting rod (60) slides through the sealing cover (40). The bottom of the lifting rod (60) is threadedly connected to the connecting block (530).

6. An air source heat pump water heater with an expandable water tank structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, A positioning block (70) is fixedly installed on the top of the sealing cover (40), and the lifting rod (60) slides through the positioning block (70). A positioning element (80) slides through the side wall of the positioning block (70), and the positioning element (80) is inserted into the lifting rod (60).

7. An air source heat pump water heater with an expandable water tank structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The positioning component (80) includes a rod (810) that slides through the side wall of the positioning block (70). One end of the rod (810) is inserted into the side wall of the lifting rod (60), and a fixing block (820) is fixedly installed at the other end. A spring (830) is sleeved on the rod (810) and connected between the fixing block (820) and the positioning block (70).

8. An air source heat pump water heater with an expandable water tank structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer wall of the lifting rod (60) is provided with an annular groove (610), and one end of the insertion rod (810) is inserted into the annular groove (610).