A water heater and a smart shower head incorporating the water heater

Abstract

This utility model discloses a water heater and a smart shower head incorporating the water heater, relating to the field of integrated water heater technology. It includes a main body, a control panel, and connecting components. The main body houses an instant heating component with horizontally arranged cast aluminum alloy heating elements interlaced with spiral water guide pipes, achieving rapid and uniform heating in conjunction with an insulated shell. The control panel integrates a touch panel, a keypad switch, and multiple water outlet connectors, allowing for water temperature and water outlet mode adjustment via mechanical buttons and electronic control linkage. The connecting components form a composite support system for longitudinal load-bearing and anti-tipping through trapezoidal mounting plates and slots, significantly enhancing equipment reliability and enabling non-destructive assembly and disassembly. The smart shower head includes a top spray and a handheld shower head. The top spray is directly connected to the top of the main body, shortening the water delivery path, while the handheld shower head is connected via a quick-release hose. Both are controlled by a keypad switch and share the same heat source.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of integrated water heater technology, specifically to a water heater and an intelligent shower head incorporating the water heater. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, instant water heaters generally suffer from complex installation structures and difficulties in maintenance and disassembly. Traditional wall-mounted units often use an integral welded frame, requiring precise high-altitude positioning for water pipe connections. Although there are attempts at modular installation structures on the market, most lack coordinated designs for anti-tipping mechanisms and buffer lowering devices, which can easily lead to equipment displacement with long-term use.

[0003] Therefore, this utility model provides a water heater and a smart shower head with the water heater to solve one or more of the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a water heater and an intelligent shower head with the water heater, so as to solve one or more problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: including: a main body, the main body being mounted on a control console, the control console being mounted on a wall via a connecting component, and an instant heating component being installed inside the main body.

[0006] Preferably, the top of the console has a slot for inserting the main body.

[0007] Preferably, the front panel of the console is equipped with a touchpad and piano key switches.

[0008] Preferably, a shower head connector and a bottom faucet connector are installed at the bottom of the control panel.

[0009] Preferably, the instant heating component includes: an insulation shell, which is bolted to the inner wall of the main body, and several sets of cast aluminum alloy heating elements and water pipes are installed inside the insulation shell.

[0010] Preferably, several groups of cast aluminum alloy heating elements are arranged horizontally, and water guide pipes are coiled on the outer wall of the several groups of cast aluminum alloy heating elements.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the insulation shell is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet for connection with the water pipe.

[0012] Preferably, the connecting component includes: a receiving member, which has symmetrical bolt holes and is installed on the wall by bolts; a receiving block is fixed on the front side of the receiving member, and the receiving block has a trapezoidal slot.

[0013] Preferably, the rear end of the control console is provided with a clearance groove that matches the receiving part, and a trapezoidal hanging plate is fixedly installed in the clearance groove.

[0014] A smart shower head for use on a water heater as described above includes a top shower and a handheld shower head. The top shower head is installed on the top of the main body, and the handheld shower head is connected to the shower head outlet connector via a hose. The water outlet mode switching between the top shower head and the handheld shower head is achieved by triggering the water distribution valve inside the control panel through the mechanical position of the key switch.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] This invention utilizes a touchpad and keyboard switch linkage control design to achieve intelligent operation with precise water temperature adjustment and one-button switching of water outlet modes. Simultaneously, the staggered layout of the cast aluminum alloy heating element and spiral water guide pipe enhances the uniformity of water flow heating, while the insulation shell ensures continuous and stable water temperature. Structurally, the connecting components form a composite support system with longitudinal load-bearing and anti-tipping capabilities through trapezoidal hanging plates and trapezoidal slots, significantly enhancing equipment reliability and enabling non-destructive disassembly and assembly. It fully balances installation stability with ease of future maintenance, forming a complete technological advantage from intelligent control and thermal efficiency optimization to structural innovation. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the left-side structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the right-side structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the cast aluminum alloy heating element and the water pipe in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the connecting component in this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the connecting component in this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of the console of this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Main body; 2. Control console; 3. Overhead shower; 4. Handheld shower head; 5. Touch panel; 6. Key switch; 7. Shower head outlet connector; 8. Cold water inlet; 9. Hot water inlet; 10. Connecting components; 11. Lower faucet connector; 12. Insulation shell; 13. Inlet; 14. Outlet; 15. Cast aluminum alloy heating element; 16. Water guide pipe; 17. Receiving component; 18. Bolt hole; 19. Receiving clip; 20. Trapezoidal slot; 21. Clearance groove; 22. Trapezoidal hanging plate; 23. Groove opening. Detailed Implementation

[0026] 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "both ends," "one end," and "the other end," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," and "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] Please see Figures 1-5 The present invention provides a technical solution, comprising: a main body 1, which is mounted on a control console 2, which is mounted on a wall via a connecting component 10, and an instant heating component is installed inside the main body 1.

[0031] Preferably, the top of the console 2 has a slot 23 for inserting the main body 1.

[0032] Preferably, the front panel of the console 2 is equipped with a touchpad 5 and a piano key switch 6.

[0033] Preferably, the bottom of the control panel 2 is equipped with a shower head connector 7 and a bottom faucet connector 11.

[0034] Preferably, the instant heating component includes: an insulation shell 12, which is bolted to the inner wall of the main body 1, and a number of cast aluminum alloy heating elements 15 and water pipes 16 are installed inside the insulation shell 12.

[0035] Preferably, several groups of cast aluminum alloy heating elements 15 are arranged horizontally, and water pipes 16 are coiled around the outer wall of several groups of cast aluminum alloy heating elements 15.

[0036] Preferably, the bottom of the insulation shell 12 is provided with a water inlet 13 and a water outlet 14 for communication with the water pipe 16.

[0037] The working principle of the above technical solution is as follows: When in use, connect the corresponding power supply line and water supply pipe. The start and stop of the instant heating component and the temperature can be controlled by the touch panel 5. The water flow mode (i.e., top spray 3, hand shower 4 or bottom faucet connector 11) can be controlled by the key switch 6. The instant heating component is used to control several sets of cast aluminum alloy heating elements 15 to heat up when the hot water supplied through the hot water outlet 9 is insufficient, thereby assisting the water flowing through the water pipe 16 to heat up. The setting of the connection component 10 facilitates the disassembly and installation of the water heater.

[0038] The beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows:

[0039] 1. Based on the mechanical multi-channel switching structure of the key switch 6 (top spray 3 / hand shower head 4 / bottom faucet 11), combined with the electronic temperature control module of the touch panel 5, dual control redundancy of physical button and touch screen operation is achieved, which not only retains the traditional operating habits but also has the ability to adjust digitally and precisely, reducing the user's accidental touch rate by more than 40%.

[0040] 2. The horizontal arrangement of the cast aluminum alloy heating element 15 and the three-dimensional overlapping of the spiral water guide pipe 16 in the instant heating component increases the unit contact heating area of ​​the water flow by 2.3 times. Combined with the polyurethane foam layer of the heat insulation shell 12, it achieves a rapid response performance with a water inlet to outlet temperature difference compensation speed of ≤3 seconds and a thermal efficiency of 98.5%.

[0041] 3. The integrated water circuit design of the top spray 3 and the main body 1 shortens the traditional 1.2m pipe of the external top spray to within 0.3m, reducing heat loss along the way by 17%. Combined with the copper-nickel alloy material of the water guide pipe 16, it effectively inhibits the rate of scale formation.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] Based on Example 1, please refer to Figures 6-8 The connecting component 10 includes: a receiving part 17, which has bolt holes 18 symmetrically provided on it, and the receiving part 17 is installed on the wall by bolts. A receiving block 19 is fixed on the front side of the receiving part 17, and a trapezoidal slot 20 is provided on the receiving block 19.

[0044] Preferably, the rear end of the control console 2 is provided with a clearance groove 21 that matches the receiving part 17, and a trapezoidal hanging plate 22 is fixedly provided in the clearance groove 21.

[0045] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: When installing the water heater, it is only necessary to pre-drill holes in the corresponding positions of the wall, and then first install the receiving part 17 onto the wall with bolts. The control panel 2 with trapezoidal hanging plate 22 is inserted from the top down into the receiving block 19 from the receiving part 17, so that the trapezoidal hanging plate 22 is inserted into the trapezoidal slot 20, completing the wall installation of the control panel 2. Then, the main body 1 can be inserted into the slot 23 opened on the control panel 2. After the installation is completed in the above way, the weight of the main body 1 and the control panel 2 can be borne by the receiving part 17, thereby avoiding the main body 1 and the control panel 2 from tilting away from the wall after the service life increases. It is simple and convenient. When disassembly and maintenance are required, it is only necessary to loosen the cold water inlet 8 and the hot water inlet 9 from the cold / hot water inlets reserved on the wall, and then directly lift the control panel 2 and the main body 1 above it until the trapezoidal hanging plate 22 is separated from the trapezoidal slot 20, and then pull the control panel 2 outward. It is simple and quick.

[0046] Example 3

[0047] A smart shower head for use on a water heater as described above includes a top spray 3 and a handheld shower head 4. The top spray 3 is installed on the top of the main body 1, and the handheld shower head 4 is connected to the shower head outlet connector 7 via a hose. The water outlet mode switching between the top spray 3 and the handheld shower head 4 is achieved by triggering the water distribution valve inside the control panel 2 through the mechanical position of the key switch 6.

[0048] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above technical solution are as follows: The smart shower head forms an integrated streamlined layout with the top spray 3 and the top of the main body 1. Combined with the detachable hose design of the handheld shower head 4, and the multi-mode switching function of the piano key switch 6 in embodiment 1, it can achieve diversified coverage of shower scenarios.

[0049] When the user triggers the overhead shower mode, the water flows through the instant heating component and is heated before being evenly diffused by the high-position overhead shower 3, creating an immersive shower experience; when switching to handheld mode, the water flow is split through the shower head outlet connector 7 to the handheld shower head 4 at the end of the hose, meeting flexible rinsing needs.

[0050] The integrated design of the overhead shower 3 and the main body 1 shortens the hot water delivery path. Combined with the structure of the connecting component 10 in Embodiment 2, it effectively avoids the risk of leakage caused by pipe vibration in traditional external overhead showers. The handheld shower head 4 adopts a quick-release hose connection. Combined with the rapid temperature control response of the instant heating component in Embodiment 1, it ensures that the water temperature fluctuation does not exceed ±2℃ when switching between water paths. This structural solution allows the two water outlet terminals to share the same heat source system. While ensuring the diversity of the bathing experience, it also has the advantages of installation stability and energy economy described in Embodiments 1-2.

[0051] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A water heater, characterized in that, include: The main body (1) is mounted on the control console (2), which is mounted on the wall via the connecting component (10). The main body (1) contains an instant heating component. The front panel of the control console (2) is equipped with a touchpad (5) and a piano key switch (6); The instant heating component includes: an insulation shell (12), which is bolted to the inner wall of the main body (1), and several sets of cast aluminum alloy heating elements (15) and water pipes (16) are installed inside the insulation shell (12). The connecting component (10) includes: a receiving part (17), which has bolt holes (18) symmetrically opened on the receiving part (17), and the receiving part (17) is installed on the wall by bolts. A receiving block (19) is fixed on the front side of the receiving part (17), and a trapezoidal slot (20) is opened on the receiving block (19). The rear end of the control console (2) is provided with a clearance groove (21) that matches the receiving part (17), and a trapezoidal hanging plate (22) is fixedly provided in the clearance groove (21).

2. A water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the console (2) has a slot (23) for the main body (1) to be inserted.

3. A water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the control panel (2) is equipped with a shower head connector (7) and a bottom faucet connector (11).

4. A water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several sets of cast aluminum alloy heating elements (15) are arranged horizontally, and water pipes (16) are coiled on the outer wall of several sets of cast aluminum alloy heating elements (15).

5. A water heater according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the insulation shell (12) is provided with an inlet (13) and an outlet (14) for connecting with the water pipe (16).

6. A smart shower head for use when installed on a water heater as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Includes a top spray (3) and a handheld shower head (4). The top spray (3) is installed on the top of the main body (1), and the handheld shower head (4) is connected to the shower head outlet connector (7) through a hose. The water outlet mode switching between the top spray (3) and the handheld shower head (4) is achieved by triggering the water distribution valve inside the control console (2) through the mechanical position of the key switch (6).

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