Connector structure of electric water heater
By introducing a plug-in connecting plate and an inflatable sealing ring into the electric water heater connector structure, the problem of requiring tools for installation in the existing technology is solved, achieving tool-free installation and good sealing performance, thus improving the simplicity of installation and sealing performance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing electric water heater connectors require tools to make a tight connection, which is inconvenient to use and difficult to install.
An electric water heater connector structure was designed, including a plug connecting plate and an inflatable sealing ring. The structure utilizes the lever principle to achieve tool-free installation and improves the sealing performance through the inflatable sealing ring.
It enables simple installation without tools, improving installation convenience, reducing leakage, and enhancing sealing performance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the structure of electric water heater connectors and belongs to the technical field of electric water heater connector structures. Background Technology
[0002] Electric water heaters are water heaters that use electricity as an energy source for heating. They are one of the three major types of water heaters, along with gas water heaters and solar water heaters. Electric water heaters can be divided into three types according to their heating power: storage type (also known as tank type or thermal storage type), instant type, and quick-heating type (also known as semi-storage type). Currently, household electric water heaters on the market have tightly connected joints. For example, patent number CN201820641645.7 discloses a household electric water heater with a leak-proof joint. This leak-proof joint household electric water heater can effectively prevent water leakage at the pipe joint, has a longer service life, and has a reliable connection to prevent breakage.
[0003] The aforementioned connector requires tools to effectively and tightly connect to the pipe interface of the electric water heater, which is inconvenient to use. Therefore, we have designed a new connector structure for electric water heaters. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a connector structure for electric water heaters to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an electric water heater connector structure, including a connector seat and a threaded connection channel. The threaded connection channel is fixedly disposed inside the connector seat. Conical sealing ring seats are installed at the top and bottom of the connector seat. A strip connecting plate is installed on the side of the connector seat. A strip groove is opened at the top of the strip connecting plate. A handle strip is installed inside the strip groove. A strip connector head is provided at the bottom of the handle strip. A pad is installed on the outer surface of the strip connector head. A connection hole is opened on the side of the strip connecting plate. The handle strip is fastened inside the connection hole through the strip connector head and the pad.
[0006] In the above-mentioned electric water heater connector structure, the top conical sealing ring seat is equipped with an upper sealing connecting sleeve, and the bottom conical sealing ring seat is equipped with a lower sealing connecting sleeve.
[0007] In the above-mentioned electric water heater connector structure, an inflatable sealing ring is installed at the bottom of the lower sealing connecting sleeve, a sealing ring edge is provided at the inner ring of the inflatable sealing ring, and an air inlet is installed at the air inlet of the inflatable sealing ring.
[0008] In the above-mentioned electric water heater connector structure, the air inlet passage passes through the channel of the lower sealing connecting sleeve and is provided with a horn-shaped air inlet cover, and a clamping block that contacts the lower sealing connecting sleeve is provided in the middle of the air inlet passage.
[0009] In the above-mentioned electric water heater connector structure, the length of the handle insert exceeds two-thirds of the height of the connector seat, and a hand grip area is provided at the upper part of the handle insert.
[0010] In the above-mentioned electric water heater connector structure, the depth of the connecting hole is greater than the thickness of the connecting plate, and the end of the connecting hole extends to the connector seat.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0012] 1. This utility model relates to an electric water heater connector structure. A connecting plate is installed on the side of the connector seat, and a connector head is set at the bottom of the handle connector. A pad is installed on the outer surface of the connector head. The handle connector is securely fixed inside the connection hole via the connector head and the pad, connecting to the connecting plate. In use, the handle connector is held perpendicular to the connector plate, and rotation using a lever principle connects the threaded connection channel to the electric water heater. This allows for better installation of the connector seat, providing convenience and simplifying installation without the need for tools. Furthermore, an inflatable sealing ring is installed at the bottom of the lower sealing sleeve. The inner ring of the inflatable sealing ring has a sealing edge, and an air inlet is installed at the inflation hole of the inflatable sealing ring, providing a good sealing effect. This ensures good sealing when the lower sealing sleeve connects to the pipe, reducing leakage. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the electric water heater connector structure of this utility model.
[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connector strip connecting plate of the electric water heater of this utility model.
[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the air-filled sealing ring of the electric water heater connector structure of this utility model.
[0016] In the diagram: 1. Connector seat; 2. Upper sealing connecting sleeve; 3. Conical sealing ring seat; 4. Threaded connection channel; 5. Lower sealing connecting sleeve; 6. Insert strip connecting plate; 7. Handle insert strip; 8. Connecting insertion hole; 9. Insert strip groove; 10. Insert strip connector head; 11. Pad block; 12. Inflatable sealing ring; 13. Sealing ring edge; 14. Air inlet; 15. Clamping block; 16. Horn-shaped air inlet cover. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0018] Please see Figure 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution for the connector structure of an electric water heater:
[0019] Example: The electric water heater connector includes a connector seat 1 and a threaded connection channel 4. The threaded connection channel 4 is fixedly installed inside the connector seat 1. Conical sealing ring seats 3 are installed at the top and bottom of the connector seat 1. A strip connecting plate 6 is installed on the side of the connector seat 1. A strip groove 9 is opened at the top of the strip connecting plate 6. A handle strip 7 is installed inside the strip groove 9. A strip connector head 10 is provided at the bottom of the handle strip 7. A pad 11 is installed on the outer surface of the strip connector head 10. A connection hole 8 is opened on the side of the strip connecting plate 6. The handle strip 7 is fastened inside the connection hole 8 through the strip connector head 10 and the pad 11.
[0020] In terms of the size design of the handle insert 7, the length of the handle insert 7 exceeds two-thirds of the height of the connector 1 and a hand grip area is provided at the top of the handle insert 7; the depth of the connecting hole 8 is greater than the thickness of the insert connecting plate 6 and the end of the connecting hole 8 extends to the connector 1.
[0021] This solution utilizes the lever principle to rotate and connect the threaded connection channel 4 to the electric water heater, which allows for better installation of the connector 1, providing convenience, simplifying installation, and eliminating the need for tools.
[0022] Example 2: The electric water heater connector includes a connector seat 1 and a threaded connection channel 4. The threaded connection channel 4 is fixedly installed inside the connector seat 1. Conical sealing ring seats 3 are installed at the top and bottom of the connector seat 1. The upper sealing connecting sleeve 2 is installed on the upper conical sealing ring seat 3, and the lower sealing connecting sleeve 5 is installed on the lower conical sealing ring seat 3. An inflatable sealing ring 12 is installed at the bottom of the lower sealing connecting sleeve 5. A sealing ring edge 13 is provided at the inner ring of the inflatable sealing ring 12. An air inlet 14 is installed at the air inlet of the inflatable sealing ring 12. The air inlet 14 passes through the channel of the lower sealing connecting sleeve 5 and is provided with a horn-shaped air inlet cover 16. A clamping block 15 that contacts the lower sealing connecting sleeve 5 is provided in the middle of the air inlet 14.
[0023] This design provides excellent sealing, ensuring a good seal when the lower sealing sleeve 5 is connected to the pipeline, thus reducing leakage.
[0024] Contents not described in detail herein are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art. The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this invention or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. An electric water heater connection structure comprising a connection seat (1) and a threaded connection channel (4), characterized in that, The threaded connection channel (4) is fixedly arranged in the joint base (1), the top and bottom of the joint base (1) are provided with the conical sealing ring seat (3), the side of the joint base (1) is provided with the plug connecting plate (6), the top of the plug connecting plate (6) is provided with the plug slot (9), the inside of the plug slot (9) is provided with the handle plug (7), the bottom end of the handle plug (7) is provided with the plug connector (10), the outer surface of the plug connector (10) is provided with the cushion (11), the side of the plug connecting plate (6) is provided with the connecting plug hole (8), the handle plug (7) is tightly arranged in the connecting plug hole (8) through the plug connector (10) and the cushion (11).
2. The electric water heater connector structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conical sealing ring seat (3) at the top is provided with the upper sealing connecting sleeve (2), the conical sealing ring seat (3) at the bottom is provided with the lower sealing connecting sleeve (5).
3. The electric water heater connector structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the lower sealing connecting sleeve (5) is provided with the inflatable sealing ring (12), the inner ring of the inflatable sealing ring (12) is provided with the sealing ring edge (13), the air inlet (14) is arranged at the air inlet eye of the inflatable sealing ring (12).
4. The electric water heater connector structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air inlet (14) passes through the channel of the lower sealing connecting sleeve (5) and is provided with the trumpet-shaped air inlet cover (16), the middle of the air inlet (14) is provided with the clamp block (15) which contacts the lower sealing connecting sleeve (5).
5. The electric water heater connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the handle plug (7) is more than two-thirds of the height of the joint base (1), and the upper part of the handle plug (7) is provided with a hand holding area.
6. The electric water heater connection structure according to claim 1, characterized by: The depth of the connecting plug hole (8) is greater than the thickness of the plug connecting plate (6), and the end of the connecting plug hole (8) extends to the joint base (1).
Citation Information
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Domestic electric water heater who connects leak protection water
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