Solar water heater with intelligent water feeding function
By introducing cleaning and water supply components into solar water heaters, the problems of dust accumulation on collector tubes and inconvenient water supply have been solved, achieving automated cleaning and water supply, and improving the ease of use of water heaters.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520384063.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-06
AI Technical Summary
The collector tubes of existing solar water heaters tend to accumulate a lot of dust after prolonged use, which affects the heating efficiency. At the same time, the water filling process is not easy to automate, making it inconvenient to use.
A smart solar water heater with water supply was designed. It is equipped with a cleaning component, a water level sensor and a water supply component. The motor drives the transmission rod and lead screw, and the cleaning collar drives the cleaning sponge to clean the dust. It automatically fills the water when the water level is lower than the set value and realizes automatic water supply through water pump and pipeline.
It effectively cleans the dust on the heat collection tubes, ensuring heating efficiency, and enables the water heater to automatically fill with water, thus improving ease of use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of solar water heater technology, specifically to a smart solar water heater with intelligent water supply. Background Technology
[0002] Solar water heaters use sunlight to heat water. Vacuum tube household solar water heaters consist of collector tubes, a storage tank, and a support frame, among other components. The conversion of solar energy into heat energy primarily relies on the vacuum collector tubes. Utilizing the principle that hot water rises and cold water sinks, a micro-circulation is created to produce the desired hot water temperature.
[0003] After prolonged use, the collector tubes in existing water heaters tend to accumulate a lot of dust, which affects the heating of the collector tubes. At the same time, existing solar water heaters are not convenient for automatic water filling, causing inconvenience in use. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a smart solar water heater with water supply. By setting up a cleaning component, a water level sensor and a water supply component, it solves the problems of existing water heaters where the collector tubes are prone to accumulating a lot of dust after long-term use, which affects the heating of the collector tubes. At the same time, existing solar water heaters are not convenient to automatically supply water, causing inconvenience in use.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a smart water supply solar water heater, including a frame and a water storage tank, wherein an installation plate is connected to one side of the upper surface of the frame via a movable hinge, a cleaning component is fixedly connected to one side of the installation plate, a water level sensor is installed on the inner top wall of the water storage tank, a water supply component is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the water storage tank, and a heat collection pipe is fixedly connected to the front of the water storage tank.
[0006] Furthermore, the cleaning assembly includes a motor, the output end of which is splinedly connected to a transmission rod, the other end of which is fixedly connected to a lead screw, the other end of which is rotatably connected to the surface of the water tank via a bearing, a drive ring is threadedly connected to the surface of the lead screw, a cleaning collar is fixedly connected to one side of the drive ring, and a cleaning sponge is fixedly connected inside the cleaning collar.
[0007] Furthermore, the water delivery assembly includes a water pump, with an inlet pipe fixedly connected to the input end of the water pump, an outlet pipe fixedly connected to the output end of the water pump, a pumping pipe fixedly connected to the other end of the inlet pipe, and a delivery pipe fixedly connected to the other end of the outlet pipe.
[0008] Furthermore, a control panel is provided on the back of the water storage tank, and support rods are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the water storage tank.
[0009] Furthermore, support legs are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the frame, and anti-slip plates are fixedly connected to the bottom of the support legs.
[0010] Furthermore, a protective shell is fixedly connected to the surface of the water pump, and heat dissipation grooves are formed on the surface of the protective shell.
[0011] This utility model provides an intelligent water supply solar water heater, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0012] By incorporating a cleaning component, a water level sensor, and a water supply component, the system operates by having a motor drive a transmission rod to rotate during use. This rotation, in turn, drives a lead screw, which in turn moves a drive ring. Simultaneously, the drive ring moves a cleaning sleeve, which in turn moves a cleaning sponge to clean the dust from the surface of the heat collector tubes. This prevents dust from affecting the heat collection. When the water level in the storage tank falls below the level limit set by the water level sensor, the water pump starts, drawing water through the inlet and outlet pipes and supplying it into the storage tank, thus completing the automatic water filling process and improving the convenience of using the water heater. Attached Figure Description
[0013] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other embodiments based on the provided drawings without creative effort.
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional front view of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the back of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning component of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water delivery component of this utility model.
[0018] The image shows:
[0019] 1. Frame;
[0020] 2. Water storage tank;
[0021] 3. Mounting plate;
[0022] 4. Clean the components; 401. Motor; 402. Drive rod; 403. Lead screw; 404. Drive ring; 405. Clean the collar; 406. Clean the sponge;
[0023] 5. Water level sensor;
[0024] 6. Water supply assembly; 601. Water pump; 602. Inlet pipe; 603. Outlet pipe; 604. Pumping pipe; 605. Supply pipe;
[0025] 7. Control Panel;
[0026] 8. Support rod;
[0027] 9. Supporting leg;
[0028] 10. Anti-slip plate;
[0029] 11. Heat collection tube. Detailed Implementation
[0030] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.
[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0032] Example 1:
[0033] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, this embodiment proposes an intelligent water supply solar water heater, including a frame 1 and a water storage tank 2. A mounting plate 3 is connected to one side of the upper surface of the frame 1 via a hinge. A cleaning component 4 is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate 3. A water level sensor 5 is installed on the inner top wall of the water storage tank 2. A water delivery component 6 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the water storage tank 2. A heat collection tube 11 is fixedly connected to the front of the water storage tank 2. Through the arrangement of the cleaning component 4, water level sensor 5, and water delivery component 6, during operation, a motor 401 drives a transmission rod 402 to rotate, which in turn drives a lead screw 403 to rotate. The rotation drives the moving ring 404 to move, which in turn drives the cleaning ring 405 to move. The moving cleaning ring 405 then drives the cleaning sponge 406 to move, thereby cleaning the dust on the surface of the heat collector tube 11, thus preventing the dust from affecting the heating of the heat collector tube 11. Then, when the water level inside the water storage tank 2 is lower than the water level limit set by the water level sensor 5, the water pump 601 starts, and then pumps water through the inlet pipe 602 and the pumping pipe 604, and then sends it into the water storage tank 2 through the outlet pipe 603 and the delivery pipe 605, thus completing the automatic water filling and improving the convenience of using the water heater.
[0034] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the cleaning assembly 4 includes a motor 401. The output end of the motor 401 is splinedly connected to a transmission rod 402. The other end of the transmission rod 402 is fixedly connected to a lead screw 403. The other end of the lead screw 403 is rotatably connected to the surface of the water tank 2 via a bearing. A drive ring 404 is threadedly connected to the surface of the lead screw 403. A cleaning collar 405 is fixedly connected to one side of the drive ring 404. A cleaning sponge 406 is fixedly connected inside the cleaning collar 405. The motor 401 drives the transmission rod 402 to rotate, which in turn drives the lead screw 403 to rotate. The lead screw 403 then rotates, causing the drive ring 404 to move. The movement of the drive ring 404 simultaneously drives the cleaning collar 405 to move, which in turn moves the cleaning sponge 406, thereby cleaning the dust on the surface of the heat collection tube 11.
[0035] Example 2:
[0036] The solution in Example 1 will be further described below with reference to its specific working method.
[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a control panel 7 is provided on the back of the water tank 2, and support rods 8 are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the water tank 2.
[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, the water supply assembly 6 includes a water pump 601. The input end of the water pump 601 is fixedly connected to an inlet pipe 602, and the output end of the water pump 601 is fixedly connected to an outlet pipe 603. The other end of the inlet pipe 602 is fixedly connected to a pumping pipe 604, and the other end of the outlet pipe 603 is fixedly connected to a supply pipe 605. The pumping pipe 604 is connected to an external water source. Subsequently, the water pump 601 is started by the instruction of the control panel 7, and then pumps water through the inlet pipe 602 and the pumping pipe 604, and then sends the water into the water storage tank 2 through the outlet pipe 603 and the supply pipe 605, thereby completing the automatic water supply.
[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, a protective shell is fixedly connected to the surface of the water pump 601, and heat dissipation grooves are provided on the surface of the protective shell.
[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, support legs 9 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the frame 1, and anti-slip plates 10 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the support legs 9.
[0041] Example 3:
[0042] The solutions in Embodiments 1 and 2 will be further described below with reference to their specific working methods.
[0043] Specifically, when this intelligent water-filling solar water heater is working / in use: First, when the water level inside the storage tank 2 is too low and falls below the limit of the water level sensor 5, it sends a command to the control panel 7. Then, the control panel 7 starts the water pump 601, and then pumps water through the inlet pipe 602 and the pumping pipe 604. Then, it sends the water into the storage tank 2 through the outlet pipe 603 and the delivery pipe 605, completing the automatic water filling. Then, the motor 401 drives the transmission rod 402 to rotate, and then the transmission rod 402 rotates, which drives the lead screw 403 to rotate. Then, the lead screw 403 rotates, which drives the drive ring 404 to move. Then, the drive ring 404 moves and drives the cleaning sleeve 405 to move. Then, the moving cleaning sleeve 405 drives the cleaning sponge 406 to move, thereby cleaning the dust on the surface of the collector tube 11 and preventing the dust from affecting the heating of the collector tube 11.
[0044] All electrical components mentioned in this article are connected to an external main controller and 220V AC mains power. The main controller can be a conventional known device such as a computer for control. The detailed description of known functions and components is omitted in the specific implementation of this disclosure. To ensure the compatibility of the device, the operating methods used are consistent with the parameters of commercially available instruments.
[0045] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A smart solar water heater with water supply, comprising a frame (1) and a water storage tank (2), characterized in that: A mounting plate (3) is connected to one side of the upper surface of the frame (1) via a movable hinge. A cleaning component (4) is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate (3). A water level sensor (5) is installed on the inner top wall of the water tank (2). A water supply component (6) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the water tank (2). A heat collection pipe (11) is fixedly connected to the front of the water tank (2).
2. The intelligent water supply solar water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly (4) includes a motor (401), the output end of which is splinedly connected to a transmission rod (402), the other end of which is fixedly connected to a lead screw (403), the other end of which is rotatably connected to the surface of the water tank (2) via a bearing, a drive ring (404) is threadedly connected to the surface of the lead screw (403), a cleaning collar (405) is fixedly connected to one side of the drive ring (404), and a cleaning sponge (406) is fixedly connected inside the cleaning collar (405).
3. A smart solar water heater with water supply according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water delivery assembly (6) includes a water pump (601), with an inlet pipe (602) fixedly connected to the input end of the water pump (601), an outlet pipe (603) fixedly connected to the output end of the water pump (601), a pumping pipe (604) fixedly connected to the other end of the inlet pipe (602), and a delivery pipe (605) fixedly connected to the other end of the outlet pipe (603).
4. A smart solar water heater with water supply according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back of the water tank (2) is provided with a control panel (7), and support rods (8) are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the water tank (2).
5. A smart solar water heater with water supply according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support legs (9) are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the frame (1), and anti-slip plates (10) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the support legs (9).
6. A smart solar water heater with water supply according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the water pump (601) is fixedly connected to a protective shell, and the surface of the protective shell is provided with heat dissipation grooves.