Sterilization equipment adopting low-level water tank

Abstract

The utility model relates to sterilization equipment adopting a low-level water tank, in particular to sterilization equipment adopting a flexible and convenient external water tank. The ground clearance of a water receiving port of the water tank of the sterilization equipment is 400mm; the water inlet electromagnetic valve is used for preventing water in the sterilization container from flowing to the water tank, the water suction pump is used for providing power for the water to flow to the sterilization container from the water tank, and the flowmeter is used for monitoring the flow of a water path between the water tank and the sterilization container. Compared with the existing sterilization equipment, the sterilization equipment has the advantages of lower position of the water tank, flexibility and convenience in water adding, small size of a machine table and low cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a sterilization device, and more particularly to a sterilization device employing a flexible and convenient external water tank. Background Technology

[0002] Sterilization equipment is a device that uses high-temperature steam to achieve sterilization. It mainly includes a high-pressure resistant sterilization container, inside which the items to be sterilized are placed. The structure of existing sterilization equipment is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the sterilization container is placed inside the outer shell P1 (the sterilization container is in Figure 1 (The middle part is not visible because it is covered by the outer shell P1), and a water tank is mounted on the rear side of the outer shell P1 (the water tank is in...) Figure 1 (The middle part is not visible because it is covered by the rear cover P2). Next to the outer shell P1 is a wastewater tank P3 for temporary storage of wastewater. Because the water in the tank is at a high level, it can flow smoothly into the sterilization container under the action of gravity, be heated into steam, and then cooled into contaminated wastewater, which is discharged into the wastewater tank P3.

[0003] Existing sterilization equipment is bulky due to the presence of the rear water tank and rear cover, taking up a lot of space in the front and back directions. More importantly, when the rear water tank needs to be cleaned, the rear cover must be removed, then the rear water tank must be removed, cleaned, and then reinstalled, which is troublesome and time-consuming. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the issues of large footprint and cumbersome disassembly and assembly for cleaning the rear-mounted water tank in existing sterilization equipment, this application provides a sterilization device with a low-positioned water tank. This device utilizes a flexible and convenient external water tank. The sterilization device includes a main body and a water tank. The main body comprises an outer shell and a sterilization container, with the sterilization container housed within the outer shell. The water tank, located outside the sterilization container, supplies water to the sterilization container. The water tank has a water inlet for adding water. The water inlet is 390mm-410mm above the ground. The sterilization device also includes an inlet solenoid valve, a water pump, and a flow meter located outside the sterilization container. The inlet solenoid valve prevents water from flowing from the sterilization container into the water tank. The water pump provides power for the water to flow from the water tank to the sterilization container. The flow meter monitors the flow rate of the water between the water tank and the sterilization container.

[0005] This sterilization equipment uses a flexible and convenient external water tank, with a water pump replacing gravity to provide the power for water to flow from the tank to the sterilization container. Compared with existing sterilization equipment in the background art, the water tank is positioned lower, water addition is flexible and convenient, the machine is small in size, and the cost is low.

[0006] Preferably, the sterilization equipment further includes a filter located outside the sterilization container, through which water is filtered to remove impurities before flowing into the sterilization container.

[0007] Preferably, the water tank is located outside the outer shell and is separate from the outer shell, and can move relative to the outer shell; the water tank supplies water to the sterilization container through a water supply hose.

[0008] Preferably, the water inlet of the water tank is covered with a cover, which is detachably connected to the water tank; the water supply hose is connected to the cover, so that the water supply hose is detachably connected to the water tank.

[0009] Preferably, the water tank has a handle.

[0010] Preferably, a filter is installed inside the water tank; a water supply hose is inserted through the cover, with one end of the water supply hose placed inside the water tank and connected to the filter, so that water in the water tank flows into the water supply hose through the filter; the water inlet of the water tank allows the filter to pass through.

[0011] Preferably, the housing is provided with a hose fixing device, and the water supply hose is detachably connected to the hose fixing device.

[0012] Preferably, the hose fixing device is installed on the outside of the housing and magnetically connected to the housing.

[0013] Preferably, the inlet solenoid valve, the water pump, and the flow meter are located inside the housing; the inlet solenoid valve is connected to the sterilization container through an inlet copper pipe, and the water supply hose, the water pump, the flow meter, and the inlet solenoid valve are connected in sequence; water flows from the water tank through the water supply hose, the water pump, the flow meter, the inlet solenoid valve, and the inlet copper pipe in sequence into the sterilization container. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an existing sterilization device;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sterilization equipment according to the first embodiment of this application;

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the water circuit of the sterilization equipment. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and several embodiments thereof. The first embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present application, and the other embodiments are slightly inferior to the first embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sterilization equipment according to the first embodiment of this application. Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the water circuit of the sterilization equipment. The lines connecting the inlet solenoid valve 6, the water pump 4, and the flow meter 5 represent the water circuit, and the arrows indicate the direction of water flow. Compared to Figure 2 In drawing Figure 3The rear panel of the outer casing 11 was removed, allowing the sterilization container 12, water inlet solenoid valve 6, water pump 4, and flow meter 5, etc., inside the outer casing 11 to be exposed. Figure 3 As can be seen in the text.

[0019] See Figure 2 and 3 In the first embodiment of this application, the sterilization equipment provided includes a main body 1 and a water tank 2. The main body 1 includes a shell 11 and a sterilization container 12, which is placed inside the shell 11. The water tank 2 is used to supply water to the sterilization container 12. The water tank 2 has a water inlet covered with a cover 21. The cover 21 is detachably connected to the water tank 2. After removing the cover 21, water is added to the water tank 2 through the water inlet. The height of the water inlet from the ground is set between 390mm and 410mm. In this embodiment, the height is set at 400mm, compared to... Figure 1 The sterilization equipment shown has a lower water inlet position, making it easier to refill the water tank.

[0020] The water tank 2 is located outside the outer casing 11 and is separate from the outer casing 11. It can move relative to the outer casing 11, so that the placement position of the water tank 2 relative to the main body of the equipment 1 can be adjusted. To facilitate the movement of the water tank 2 relative to the outer casing 11, the water tank 2 supplies water to the sterilization container 12 through a water supply hose 3.

[0021] In the second embodiment of this application, although the water tank is not directly fixed to the outer shell, just like in the first embodiment, the water tank only supplies water to the sterilization container through copper pipes. This makes it difficult to adjust the placement of the water tank relative to the main body of the equipment. If adjustment is needed, the rigid pipes connecting the water tank and the sterilization container must be rearranged. In the third embodiment of this application, the water tank is directly fixed to the outer shell, making the position of the water tank relative to the main body of the equipment immutable. Another advantage of not directly fixing the water tank to the outer shell in the first and second embodiments is that it makes the placement of the main body of the equipment more flexible compared to the outer shell. Figure 1 The casing shown occupies less space in the front-to-back direction, allowing multiple device units to be placed more closely together in this direction.

[0022] See Figure 2 and 3 In the first embodiment of this application, the sterilization equipment also includes an inlet solenoid valve 6, a water pump 4, and a flow meter 5 located outside the sterilization container 12. The inlet solenoid valve 6 is used to prevent water in the sterilization container 12 from flowing to the water tank 2. The water pump 4 is used to provide power for water to flow from the water tank 2 to the sterilization container 12. The flow meter 5 is used to monitor the flow rate of the water path between the water tank 2 and the sterilization container 12. The flow meter can realize a water shortage alarm to prevent the water pump 4 from pumping water even when there is no water in the water tank 2.

[0023] The inlet solenoid valve 6 is connected to the sterilization container 12 via an inlet copper pipe 7. The water supply hose 3, water pump 4, flow meter 5, and inlet solenoid valve 6 are connected in sequence. Water flows from the water tank 2 through the water supply hose 3, water pump 4, flow meter 5, inlet solenoid valve 6, and inlet copper pipe 7 into the sterilization container 12.

[0024] The inlet solenoid valve 6, water pump 4, flow meter 5, and inlet copper pipe 7 are located inside the housing 11, giving the main body of the equipment 1 a relatively simple appearance. Whether the water pump 4 is connected to the flow meter 5, and the flow meter 5 is connected to the inlet solenoid valve 6 via flexible or rigid pipes, is up to those skilled in the art.

[0025] Since the cover 21 is detachably connected to the water tank 2, and the water supply hose 3 is connected to the cover 21, the water supply hose 3 is indirectly detachably connected to the water tank 2.

[0026] The sterilization equipment also includes a filter 8 located outside the sterilization container 12. Water is filtered to remove impurities before flowing into the sterilization container 12. See also Figure 3 The filter 8 is located inside the water tank 2, and the water supply hose 3 is inserted through the cover 21, so that one end of the water supply hose 3 is placed inside the water tank 2 and connected to the filter 8. The water in the water tank 2 flows into the water supply hose 3 through the filter 8.

[0027] The water inlet of water tank 2 allows filter 8 to pass through. When needed, the cover 21 can be separated from water tank 2, allowing water tank 2 to be removed for water intake. The cover 21, filter 8, and water supply hose 3 remain in the main body 1 of the equipment. Water tank 2 is equipped with a handle 22 for easy movement. In some embodiments of this application, the sterilization equipment does not include a filter, or the filter is located in another location within the sterilization equipment. With the filter located inside the water tank, replacing the filter element / filter is not difficult and is easy to operate.

[0028] In some embodiments of this application, a rigid tube is provided through the cover, one end of which is located inside the water tank near the bottom of the water tank, and the other end of which is connected to a water supply hose.

[0029] See Figure 2 and 3 In the first embodiment of this application, a hose fixing device 9 is provided on the outer shell 11. The water supply hose 3 is connected to the hose fixing device 9 in a detachable manner. By hanging the water supply hose 3 on the hose fixing device 9, the problem of the water supply hose 3 being too long can be solved, or the bending shape of the water supply hose 3 can be adjusted, or after the cover 21 is separated from the water tank 2, the water supply hose 3 and the filter 8 can be prevented from contacting the ground and being contaminated.

[0030] The hose fixing device 9 is installed on the outside of the housing 11 and is magnetically connected to the housing 11. This allows personnel to easily adjust the position of the hose fixing device 9 and place it at any position on any side of the housing 11, so that the hose fixing device 9 can better perform its function.

[0031] See Figure 3 In the first embodiment of this application, the hose fixing device 9 is a magnetic hook. In some embodiments of this application, the hose fixing device is a soft clamp or other fixing device.

[0032] The technical concept of this application has two main aspects: First, by abandoning the conventional rear-mounted high-level water tank design and adopting a flexible and convenient external water tank, the difficulty of adding water to the sterilization equipment's water tank is reduced; second, by further designing the water tank to be separate from the main body of the equipment and incorporating a flexible inlet hose in the water path connecting the water tank and the sterilization container, the space occupied by the sterilization equipment in the front-to-back direction is reduced while increasing the freedom of water tank placement. Based on the technical concept of this application, those skilled in the art can obtain various variations, all of which should fall within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A sterilization device employing a low-level water tank, comprising a main body and a water tank, the main body including an outer shell and a sterilization container, the sterilization container being placed inside the outer shell, and the water tank located outside the sterilization container for supplying water to the sterilization container, the water tank having a water inlet for adding water to the water tank, characterized in that: The water inlet is 390mm-410mm above the ground. The sterilization equipment also includes an inlet solenoid valve, a water pump and a flow meter located outside the sterilization container. The inlet solenoid valve is used to prevent water in the sterilization container from flowing into the water tank. The water pump is used to provide power for water to flow from the water tank to the sterilization container. The flow meter is used to monitor the flow rate of the water path between the water tank and the sterilization container.

2. The sterilization equipment using a low-level water tank as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization equipment also includes a filter located outside the sterilization container, through which water is filtered to remove impurities before flowing into the sterilization container.

3. The sterilization equipment using a low-level water tank as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank is located outside the outer shell and is separate from the outer shell, allowing it to move relative to the outer shell; the water tank supplies water to the sterilization container through a water supply hose.

4. The sterilization equipment using a low-level water tank as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The water tank has a cover over its inlet, which is detachably connected to the water tank; the water supply hose is connected to the cover, making the water supply hose detachably connected to the water tank.

5. The sterilization equipment using a low-level water tank as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The water tank has a handle.

6. The sterilization equipment using a low-level water tank as described in claim 4, characterized in that: There is a filter inside the water tank; a water supply hose is installed on the cover, with one end of the water supply hose placed inside the water tank and connected to the filter. Water in the water tank flows into the water supply hose through the filter; the water inlet of the water tank allows the filter to pass through.

7. The sterilization equipment using a low-level water tank as described in any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that: The housing is equipped with a hose fixing device, and the water supply hose is detachably connected to the hose fixing device.

8. The sterilization equipment using a low-level water tank as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The hose fixing device is installed on the outside of the housing and magnetically connected to the housing.

9. The sterilization equipment using a low-level water tank as described in any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that: The inlet solenoid valve, water pump, and flow meter are located inside the outer casing. The inlet solenoid valve is connected to the sterilization container through an inlet copper pipe. The water supply hose, water pump, flow meter, and inlet solenoid valve are connected in sequence. Water flows from the water tank through the water supply hose, water pump, flow meter, inlet solenoid valve, and inlet copper pipe in sequence into the sterilization container.

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