Siphon clock
By introducing replaceable conical cylinders and gasket structures into the siphon clock, the problem of inconvenient adjustment of the siphon clock's drainage timing is solved, achieving flexible drainage time control and improved airtightness.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520423414.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing siphon clocks are inconvenient and inefficient in adjusting the drainage timing, making it difficult to flexibly adjust the drainage time according to needs.
A siphon clock structure comprising a base, a housing, an outlet pipe, an inlet pipe, a positioning hole, and a replaceable conical column is designed. The start-up time of the siphon effect is adjusted by adjusting the insertion length of the conical column in the outlet pipe, and airtightness is improved by combining gaskets and washers.
It enables flexible adjustment of the siphon clock drainage timing, improves the flexibility and airtightness of the drainage system, and ensures smooth drainage without air bubbles.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a siphon clock, and more particularly to a siphon clock with adjustable drainage timing. Background Technology
[0002] Please see Figure 12 ,like Figure 12 As shown, a siphon clock is an automatic drainage device that utilizes gravity and siphon effect. It has a simple structure and can achieve periodic automatic drainage without the need for any mechanical or electrical components. A typical siphon clock 100' includes the following components: a bell jar 20', the interior of which is an airtight sealed space 50'; a drain pipe 11', which extends from the bottom of the bell jar 20' into the sealed space 50' within the bell jar 20'; and at least one siphon pipe 12', one end of which is connected to an external water storage tank 200', and the other end of which is connected to the sealed space within the bell jar 20'.
[0003] Since the siphon pipe 12' connects the external water storage tank 200' and the enclosed space inside the bell jar 20', when the water level in the external water storage tank 200' rises, the water level in the enclosed space 50' rises synchronously. When the water level exceeds the drain pipe 12', water begins to drain out through the drain pipe 12'. As the water level continues to rise and the amount of water flowing into the drain pipe 12' gradually increases until it is sufficient to seal the drain pipe 12', the enclosed space 50' is completely isolated from the outside, thus initiating the siphon effect. At this time, under the action of the siphon effect, the water in the bell jar 20' and the external water storage tank 200' will be rapidly discharged from the drain pipe 12' until the water level is lower than the siphon pipe 12', allowing outside air to re-enter the bell jar 20' and interrupting the siphon effect.
[0004] Therefore, the timing of the siphon effect activation depends on the speed at which water fills the drain pipe 12' and seals the bell jar 20' from the outside. Reducing the diameter of the drain pipe 12' can advance the activation time of the siphon effect, while increasing the diameter can delay it. However, replacing the drain pipe is quite inconvenient and inefficient in practical applications. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a siphon clock with an adjustable drainage timing function. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a siphon clock, comprising: a base; a housing fixed to the base and forming a water inlet space together with the base; a water outlet pipe disposed on the base and extending upward into the water inlet space, and the water outlet pipe communicating with a drain end disposed outside the siphon clock; at least one water inlet pipe disposed on the base and extending upward into the water inlet space, the water inlet pipe communicating with a water inlet end disposed outside the siphon clock; a positioning hole disposed on the top of the housing and aligned with the top end of the water outlet pipe; and a replaceable conical column installed on the top of the housing, having a conical portion passing through the positioning hole, and the bottom end of the conical portion being inserted into the water outlet pipe through the water outlet port at the top end of the water outlet pipe.
[0006] In some embodiments, the outer shell is provided with an upwardly protruding upper fixing hook that surrounds the positioning hole, and the conical column is provided with a fixing part, the fixing part being provided with an upwardly recessed positioning groove that accommodates the upper fixing hook, and a washer being sleeved on the upper fixing hook and sandwiched between the upper fixing hook and the positioning groove.
[0007] In some embodiments, an upper washer is fitted over the upper fixing hook and close to the top of the washer, and a lower washer is fitted over the upper fixing hook and close to the bottom of the washer.
[0008] In some embodiments, the fixing part is provided with two screw holes, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the positioning groove, and the outer shell is provided with screw grooves that correspond to the screw holes and protrude upwards.
[0009] In some embodiments, the bottom edge of the housing is provided with a plurality of downwardly protruding lower fixing hooks and a plurality of upwardly recessed positioning grooves, and the lower fixing hooks are interposed with the positioning grooves. The edge of the base is provided with a plurality of upwardly protruding upper positioning posts, and the positioning grooves respectively accommodate the upper positioning posts.
[0010] As described above, the structure of the siphon clock of this utility model extends the conical part of the conical column, and the bottom end of the conical part enters the water outlet pipe, so that the drainage timing of the siphon clock can be adjusted, thereby improving the flexibility of the drainage system. Attached Figure Description
[0011] To make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the contents of this case can be better understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0012] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the siphon clock of this utility model.
[0013] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the siphon clock of this utility model.
[0014] Figure 3 This is a top view of the siphon clock of this utility model.
[0015] Figure 4 This utility model siphon clock along Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of line AA.
[0016] Figure 5 This utility model siphon clock along Figure 4 A magnified view of part X.
[0017] Figure 6A This is a perspective view of the outer casing of the siphon clock of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 6B This is a perspective view of the outer casing of the siphon clock of this utility model from another angle.
[0019] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the base of the siphon clock of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 8 This utility model siphon clock along Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the BB line.
[0021] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional view of the conical cylinder of the siphon clock of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the siphon clock of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the siphon clock of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a siphon clock in the prior art. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To explain in detail the technical content, structural features, objectives and effects of the siphon clock of this utility model, the following embodiments are provided with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0026] Please see Figures 1 to 4The siphon clock 100 of this invention includes a base 10, a housing 20 fixed to the base 10, and a conical column 30 fixed to the top of the housing 20. The base 10 has an upwardly extending outlet pipe 11 and at least one inlet pipe 12 adjacent to the outlet pipe 11. The outlet pipe 11 is connected to a drain end 101, and the inlet pipe 12 is connected to an inlet end 102. Both the drain end 101 and the inlet end 102 are located outside the siphon clock 100, and the upward extension height of the outlet pipe 11 is greater than the upward extension height of the inlet pipe 12. The housing 20 covers the outlet pipe 11 and the inlet pipe 12, and the base 10 and the housing 20 together form a sealed water inlet space 50. The conical column 30 is inserted into the top of the outlet pipe 11 through the water inlet space 50 from the top of the housing 20.
[0027] Please see again Figure 10 and Figure 11 The conical column 30 can be configured into multiple conical columns of different sizes and lengths according to drainage requirements, each occupying a different amount of space inside the outlet pipe 11. For example... Figure 10 The conical column 30 shown has a relatively long conical portion 32 that extends from the top of the outlet pipe 11 into the outlet pipe 11, occupying a significant portion of the space inside the outlet pipe 11. Therefore, the space inside the outlet pipe 11 that needs to be filled by water is small, allowing the siphon effect to be activated earlier, thus causing the siphon clock 100 to begin draining water sooner. Figure 11 The tapered portion 32 of the tapered cylinder 30 is relatively short and does not insert into the outlet pipe 11. This results in a larger space inside the outlet pipe 11 that needs to be filled with water, delaying the initiation of the siphon effect and causing the siphon clock 100 to begin draining water later. Therefore, the siphon clock 100 can adjust the size of the internal space of the outlet pipe 11 by replacing the tapered cylinder 30 with tapered portions 32 of different lengths, thereby adjusting the initiation time of the siphon effect and the timing of drainage.
[0028] like Figures 4 to 8As shown, in order to quickly replace the conical cylinder 30, the top center of the outer shell 20 is provided with a positioning hole 21 penetrating the top of the outer shell 20 and an upwardly protruding upper fixing hook 22. The positioning hole 21 is aligned with the top end of the water outlet pipe 11, and the upper fixing hook 22 is arranged around the positioning hole 21 in a ring shape. In this embodiment, the shape of the outer shell 20 is close to that of a bell. The bottom edge of the outer shell 20 is provided with a plurality of downwardly protruding lower fixing hooks 23 and a plurality of upwardly recessed positioning grooves 24. The lower fixing hooks 23 engage with the outer edge of the base 10, so that the outer shell 20 is fixed on the base 10. The lower fixing hooks 23 and the positioning grooves 24 are interlocked. The edge of the base 10 is provided with a plurality of upwardly protruding upper positioning posts 13. The positioning grooves 24 respectively accommodate the upper positioning posts 13, so that the outer shell 20 can be correctly installed.
[0029] Please see Figures 4 to 5 and Figure 9 The conical column 30 is provided with a fixing part 31 and a conical part 32. The fixing part 31 is provided with an upwardly recessed positioning groove 311, and the positioning groove 311 accommodates the upper fixing hook 22. The conical part 32 extends downward from the center of the fixing part 31, passes through the positioning hole 21, and the bottom end of the conical part 32 is inserted into the water outlet pipe 11 through the water outlet pipe opening at the top of the water outlet pipe 11, with the bottom end of the conical part 32 being lower than the water outlet pipe opening at the top of the water outlet pipe 11. In this embodiment, the fixing part 31 is provided with a screw hole 312 on the left and right sides of the positioning groove 311, and the outer shell 20 is provided with a screw groove 25 corresponding to the screw hole 312 and protruding upward, so that the conical column 30 is fixed to the outer shell 20 by screws 60. In another embodiment, as Figure 10 As shown, the tapered portion 32 extends downwards for a relatively long length, and the position where the tapered portion 32 extends into the water outlet pipe 11 exceeds half the height of the water outlet pipe 11.
[0030] Please see again Figure 2 and Figure 5To ensure good airtightness of the water inlet space 50, the siphon clock 100 further includes a washer 40 disposed between the outer shell 20 and the conical column 30. The washer 40 is movably fitted over the upper fixing hook 22 and sandwiched between the upper fixing hook 22 and the positioning groove 311. An upper gasket 41 is fitted over the upper fixing hook 22 and close to the top of the washer 40, and a lower gasket 42 is fitted over the upper fixing hook 22 and close to the bottom of the washer 40. During the installation or removal of the conical column 30, the upper gasket 41 and the lower gasket 42 respectively abut against the upper and lower sides of the washer 40 to improve the airtightness of the water inlet space 50, preventing the washer 40 from being squeezed into the narrow gap 43 between the upper fixing hook 22 and the positioning groove 311 due to excessive pushing force, which would cause the water flow to be mixed with air bubbles or the drainage to be unsmooth.
[0031] In summary, the siphon clock 100 of this invention reduces the space inside the outlet pipe 11 that needs to be filled with water by extending the conical portion 32 of the conical cylinder 30 downwards into the outlet pipe 11, and by adding an upper gasket 41 and a lower gasket 42 to the upper and lower sides of the gasket 40, respectively. This also reduces the squeezing force on the gasket 40 when assembling and disassembling the conical cylinder 30, improving the airtightness of the water inlet space 50 and allowing the siphon effect to be activated earlier. Users can adjust the drainage timing of the siphon clock 100 by replacing the conical cylinder 30 with conical portions 32 of different lengths, thus improving the flexibility of the drainage system. Therefore, the siphon clock 100 of this invention has the advantage of adjustable drainage timing.
[0032] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the art may make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A siphon clock, characterized in that: It includes: a base; a housing fixed to the base and forming a water inlet space together with the base; a water outlet pipe disposed on the base and extending upward into the water inlet space, and the water outlet pipe being connected to a drain end disposed outside the siphon clock; at least one water inlet pipe disposed on the base and extending upward into the water inlet space, the water inlet pipe being connected to a water inlet end disposed outside the siphon clock; A positioning hole is provided on the top of the outer casing and aligned with the top end of the water outlet pipe; And an alternative conical column, installed on the top of the housing, having a conical portion that passes through the positioning hole, and the bottom end of the conical portion being inserted into the water outlet pipe through the water outlet port at the top of the water outlet pipe.
2. The siphon clock as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The outer shell is provided with an upwardly protruding upper fixing hook that surrounds the positioning hole, and the conical column is provided with a fixing part. The fixing part is provided with an upwardly recessed positioning groove that accommodates the upper fixing hook, and a washer is sleeved on the upper fixing hook and sandwiched between the upper fixing hook and the positioning groove.
3. The siphon clock as described in claim 2, characterized in that: An upper washer is fitted over the upper fixing hook and close to the top of the washer, and a lower washer is fitted over the upper fixing hook and close to the bottom of the washer.
4. The siphon clock as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing part is provided with two screw holes, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the positioning groove, and the outer shell is provided with screw grooves that correspond to the screw holes and protrude upwards.
5. The siphon clock as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom edge of the outer shell is provided with a plurality of downwardly protruding lower fixing hooks and a plurality of upwardly recessed positioning grooves, and the lower fixing hooks are interposed with the positioning grooves. The edge of the base is provided with a plurality of upwardly protruding upper positioning posts, and the positioning grooves respectively accommodate the upper positioning posts.