Drainage structure and air source heat pump water heater
By designing a drainage structure with a water tray and water pipe in the air source heat pump water heater, the problem of inconvenient drainage in the existing technology is solved, and centralized discharge of condensate is achieved, reducing installation costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SICHUAN CHANGHONG AIR CONDITIONER CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing drainage structure of air source heat pump water heaters is not conducive to centralized drainage, which increases installation costs.
The system uses a drip tray with multiple water inlets, forming an independent path through multiple water pipes. Condensate is collected through a drain pipe, and the water pipes and drain pipes are connected by bends and connecting pipes. Combined with a funnel-shaped drip tray and clamps for fixation, the system achieves centralized discharge of condensate.
It enables centralized discharge of condensate, simplifies operation, and reduces installation costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of heat pump technology, and in particular to a drainage structure and an air source heat pump water heater. Background Technology
[0002] Air source heat pump water heaters are energy-saving and environmentally friendly hot water supply devices that can replace boilers and are not limited by resources. They use green, pollution-free refrigerant to absorb heat from the air, and through the work of a compressor, produce domestic hot water above 50 degrees Celsius. They are suitable for indoor swimming pools, hotels, villas, hair salons, bathhouses, factories, schools, farms, and other places requiring hot water supply. Centralized drainage is particularly important. Current technology uses a series of drain holes below the water receiving plate, which is not convenient for centralized drainage. To achieve centralized drainage, a large water receiving tray is usually installed below the unit, which undoubtedly increases costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a drainage structure and an air source heat pump water heater, which solves the problem of inconvenient centralized drainage of existing units.
[0004] According to embodiments of this utility model, the following technical solution is adopted:
[0005] A drainage structure, comprising:
[0006] The water tray has multiple water inlets;
[0007] Multiple water pipes are connected one-to-one to multiple water inlets to form multiple water inlet paths that are independently set up.
[0008] A drain pipe, which connects multiple water inlet pipes in series, so that condensate from the multiple water inlet paths converges into the drain pipe and is discharged through the drain pipe.
[0009] Preferably, at least one of the water inlet pipes is connected to the drain pipe via a bend.
[0010] Preferably, at least one of the water inlet pipes is connected to the drain pipe via a connecting pipe.
[0011] Preferably, both ends of the connecting pipe are provided with bends for connecting the water inlet pipe and the drain pipe, respectively.
[0012] Preferably, the two bends have openings in opposite directions to create a clearance with the connecting pipe.
[0013] Preferably, the water receiving tray is provided with multiple clamps for fixing the water receiving pipe and the drain pipe.
[0014] Preferably, the water receiving tray has a funnel-shaped cross-section;
[0015] and / or
[0016] The water inlet is located at the lowest point of the water receiving tray.
[0017] Preferably, the water receiving tray is provided with a plurality of first mounting points and a plurality of second mounting points, wherein the first mounting points and the second mounting points are arranged perpendicularly to each other.
[0018] This embodiment also provides an air source heat pump water heater, including the drainage structure described above.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: the condensate generated by the evaporator of the hot water unit is centrally discharged by the drainage structure, the unified drain outlet of the unit facilitates user operation, and at the same time significantly reduces installation costs. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the drainage structure and the unit in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the water receiving tray in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the water receiving tray from another position in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the drainage structure in an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0024] In the above attached diagram: 1. Generator unit; 2. Water receiving tray; 21. Water inlet; 3. Water receiving pipe; 4. Drain pipe; 5. Bend section; 6. Connecting section; 7. Clearance area; 8. Clamp; 9. First installation point; 10. Second installation point. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model are further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of this utility model and are not intended to limit it.
[0026] See Figures 1 to 4 This utility model provides a drainage structure, including:
[0027] Water receiving tray 2 is equipped with multiple water inlets 21;
[0028] Multiple water inlet pipes 3 are connected one-to-one to multiple water inlet ports 21 to form multiple water inlet paths that are independently set up.
[0029] The drain pipe 4 is connected in series with multiple water inlet pipes 3 so that condensate water from multiple water inlet paths converges into the drain pipe 4 and is discharged through the drain pipe 4.
[0030] In this embodiment, the water receiving tray 2 is provided with two water inlets 21, which can simultaneously receive condensate. Each water inlet 21 corresponds to an independent water receiving pipe 3, forming a drainage channel that is isolated from each other, avoiding overflow caused by excessive condensate, or backflow or blockage caused by pressure difference, thereby improving drainage efficiency and stability. The two water receiving pipes 3 are finally connected in series to the same drain pipe 4, which concentrates the dispersed condensate for discharge, simplifies the pipe layout, and adapts to the split structure of the heat pump unit 1 with multiple evaporators.
[0031] At least one of the water inlet pipes 3 is connected to the drain pipe 4 via a bend section 5.
[0032] In this embodiment, a water inlet pipe 3 is connected to another water inlet pipe 3 through a bend section 5. The bend section 5 can be a 90° bend, which can alleviate the impact of water flow and allow condensate to flow into the drain pipe 4 more smoothly, reducing turbulence and air blockage.
[0033] At least one of the water inlet pipes 3 is connected to the drain pipe 4 via a connecting pipe 6. Furthermore, both ends of the connecting pipe 6 are provided with bends 5 for connecting the water inlet pipe 3 and the drain pipe 4, respectively.
[0034] In this embodiment, the connecting pipe 6 provides more spatial adaptability for the drainage structure, especially in cases where the installation location is complex or the installation space is limited. Another water inlet pipe 3 is connected to the drain pipe 4 through the connecting pipe 6. A bend section 5 is provided at both ends of the connecting pipe 6 for connection. One end of the bend section is connected to the water inlet pipe 3 and the other end is connected to the drain pipe 4, which is used to adjust the spatial direction between the water inlet pipe 3 and the drain pipe 4.
[0035] The two bends 5 have opposite opening directions, which are used to form a clearance 7 with the connecting pipe 6.
[0036] In this embodiment, one bend section 5 is connected to the first end of the connecting pipe 6, and the other bend section 5 is connected to the end of the connecting pipe. The opening directions of the two bend sections 5 are opposite, which is used to form an S-shaped structure to avoid the internal pipeline of the unit 1.
[0037] The water receiving tray 2 is equipped with multiple clamps 8 for fixing the water receiving pipe 3 and the drain pipe 4.
[0038] In this embodiment, the water receiving tray 2 is provided with multiple clamps 8 for fixing the water receiving pipe 3 and the drain pipe 4. Anti-vibration pads can be set on the clamps 8 to prevent the drain pipe 4 from breaking due to vibration during the transportation of the unit 1.
[0039] The water receiving tray 2 has a funnel-shaped cross-section; the water inlet 21 is located at the lowest point of the water receiving tray 2.
[0040] In this embodiment, the water receiving tray 2 is composed of two separate water receiving trays 2. A water inlet 21 is provided at the lowest point of the center of each water receiving tray 2, and the cross-section of the two water receiving trays 2 is funnel-shaped. The water inlet 21 is located at the lowest point of the bottom of the water receiving tray 2 to ensure that the condensate can be discharged smoothly, improve the overall drainage speed, and prevent water accumulation.
[0041] The water receiving tray 2 is provided with multiple first mounting points 9 and multiple second mounting points 10, with the first mounting points 9 and the second mounting points 10 being arranged perpendicularly.
[0042] In this embodiment, multiple first mounting points 9 are slots arranged vertically on the water receiving tray 2, and multiple second mounting points 10 are bolt holes arranged front-back on the water receiving tray 2. During installation, the slots are engaged with the air source heat pump water heater, and then bolts are used to fix the water heater. The two vertically arranged mounting points can effectively share the load and prevent loosening and falling off.
[0043] This embodiment also provides an air source heat pump water heater, including the drainage structure described above. The specific structure of the air source heat pump water heater is the same as described in the above embodiment. Since this air source heat pump water heater adopts all the technical solutions of the above embodiment, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiment, which will not be described in detail here.
[0044] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A drainage structure, characterized in that, include: The water tray has multiple water inlets; Multiple water pipes are connected one-to-one to multiple water inlets to form multiple water inlet paths that are independently set up. A drain pipe, which connects multiple water inlet pipes in series, so that condensate from the multiple water inlet paths converges into the drain pipe and is discharged through the drain pipe.
2. The drainage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one of the water inlet pipes is connected to the drain pipe via a bend.
3. A drainage structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, At least one of the water inlet pipes is connected to the drain pipe via a connecting pipe.
4. A drainage structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both ends of the connecting pipe are provided with bends for connecting the water inlet pipe and the drain pipe, respectively.
5. A drainage structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The two bends have openings in opposite directions to create a clearance with the connecting pipe.
6. A drainage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water receiving tray is equipped with multiple clamps for fixing the water receiving pipe and the drain pipe.
7. A drainage structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The water receiving tray has a funnel-shaped cross-section; and / or The water inlet is located at the lowest point of the water receiving tray.
8. A drainage structure according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, The water receiving tray is provided with multiple first installation points and multiple second installation points, with the first installation points and the second installation points being arranged perpendicularly.
9. An air source heat pump water heater, characterized in that, Includes the drainage structure as described in any one of claims 1-8.