Water source heat pump unit

By introducing a sedimentation tank, filter plate, and sensor system into the water source heat pump unit, the problems of water quality adaptability and inconvenient maintenance are solved, achieving efficient impurity removal and real-time monitoring, and improving the operating efficiency and maintenance convenience of the equipment.

CN224284995UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26SHANXI WENLV HEATING CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANXI WENLV HEATING CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-26
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Existing water source heat pump units have shortcomings in terms of water quality adaptability and equipment maintenance. In particular, the deposition of impurities affects the heat exchange efficiency, and the hidden installation location of the equipment makes maintenance inconvenient.

Method used

A water source heat pump unit was designed, comprising a settling tank, a filter plate, a sludge collection tank, a temperature sensor, a thermistor, and a signal transmission module. The settling tank filters impurities, the sludge collection tank collects sediment, the sensor monitors the operating status, and the signal transmission module reports faults or leaks in real time.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents impurity deposition, improves heat exchange efficiency, extends equipment life, and facilitates timely maintenance through real-time monitoring and reporting functions, thereby enhancing the stability and reliability of equipment operation.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a water source heat pump unit, belongs to the technical field of heat pump units, mainly aims to solve the problems that an existing water source heat pump unit is insufficient in water quality adaptability and inconvenient to maintain, and adopts the technical scheme that the water source heat pump unit comprises a base and a heat pump unit body, the heat pump unit body is arranged at the top of the base, and a settling vat is arranged on one side of the heat pump unit; a water inlet pipe and a connecting pipe are arranged on the two sides of the settling vat respectively, a dirt collecting box is further arranged at the bottom of the settling vat, a filter plate is arranged in the settling vat, a cleaning frame is arranged on one side of the dirt collecting box, a thermistor is arranged in the water outlet, a temperature sensor is arranged in the settling vat, and a liquid leakage sensor is arranged on the top of the dirt collecting box. Impurities in a water source can be settled through the settling vat, the filter plate and the dirt collecting box, damage to the heat pump unit body is prevented, the thermistor, the temperature sensor and the liquid leakage sensor monitor the working state of the heat pump unit body, and maintenance by a user is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of heat pump unit technology, and more specifically, to a water source heat pump unit. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing demands for energy conservation and emission reduction and the vigorous promotion of renewable energy utilization, water source heat pump technology, as a mature and efficient means of utilizing shallow geothermal energy for building heating and cooling, has been widely used in the construction field. Its working principle is mainly to drive the refrigerant circulation by inputting a small amount of high-grade electrical energy, and to realize the transfer of energy from a low temperature to a high temperature by utilizing the relatively constant temperature characteristics of water, thereby achieving the purpose of heating or cooling the building. Compared with traditional air source heat pumps and coal / gas boiler systems, water source heat pumps have significant advantages such as high energy efficiency ratio, stable operation, and environmental friendliness. However, existing water source heat pump units have insufficient adaptability to water quality and are inconvenient to maintain.

[0003] On the one hand, the ideal water source should be a clean water body with few impurities. However, in actual engineering projects, water sources such as groundwater often contain varying degrees of impurities such as silt and suspended solids. These impurities can easily cause deposits and scale to form on the heat pump unit over a long period of time, affecting the heat exchange efficiency between the heat pump unit and the water source.

[0004] On the other hand, in order to save above-ground space or meet specific installation requirements, water source heat pump units are often deployed in relatively enclosed, hidden areas such as underground machine rooms and equipment mezzanines, where personnel are not easily able to frequently reach. Although this solves the space problem, it brings great inconvenience to the monitoring and maintenance of the equipment.

[0005] Therefore, existing heat pump units need improvement in terms of water quality adaptability and equipment maintenance. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the aforementioned problems, and in conjunction with the first aspect of this utility model, an embodiment of this utility model provides a water source heat pump unit, achieved by the following specific technical means:

[0007] A water source heat pump unit includes a base and a heat pump unit body. The heat pump unit body is mounted on the top of the base. A water outlet pipe is mounted on the top of the heat pump unit body. A settling tank is mounted on one side of the heat pump unit. A water inlet pipe and a connecting pipe are mounted on both sides of the settling tank. A sludge collection pipe and a valve are mounted at the bottom of the settling tank. A sludge collection box is also mounted at the bottom of the settling tank. A filter plate is mounted inside the settling tank. A cleaning frame is mounted on one side of the sludge collection box.

[0008] A thermistor is installed inside the water outlet, a temperature sensor is installed inside the sedimentation tank, a leakage sensor is installed on the top of the sludge collection tank, and a signal transmission module is installed on the top of the base.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment, the base is provided with a mounting platform on top, the heat pump unit body is mounted on the top of the mounting platform, the water outlet pipe is welded to the top of the heat pump unit body, and the thermistor is fixedly connected inside the water outlet pipe.

[0010] According to a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the sludge collection box is fixedly connected to the base, the cleaning frame is attached to one side of the sludge collection box, a handle is provided on one side of the cleaning frame, a connection port is provided on the top of the sludge collection box, and the leakage sensor is fixedly connected to the top of the sludge collection box.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment, the sedimentation tank is welded to the bottom of the sludge collection pipe, the bottom of the sludge collection pipe is connected to the connection port, and a rotating valve is provided on one side of the sludge collection pipe.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, a clamp is provided inside the settling tank, and the filter plate is clamped on the top of the clamp. Two sets of fixing members are also provided inside the settling tank, and the temperature sensor is clamped on one side of each of the two sets of fixing members. The temperature sensor is located above the filter plate.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment, the connecting pipe and the water inlet pipe are located above and below the filter plate, respectively, and one end of the connecting pipe is connected to the heat pump unit body.

[0014] The top of the settling tank is bolted to a sealing cap.

[0015] According to a preferred embodiment, the base is detachably connected to a mounting seat on its top, the mounting seat contains the signal transmission module, the mounting seat has a cover plate on its top, and a sealing ring is provided at the bottom of the cover plate.

[0016] According to a preferred embodiment, the thermistor, temperature sensor, and leakage sensor are all electrically connected to the signal transmission module.

[0017] Based on the above aspects, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] First, the water source enters the settling tank through the inlet pipe near the bottom. The settling tank is equipped with a filter plate to filter out impurities such as mud and sand from the water source, causing these impurities to accumulate at the bottom of the settling tank. Finally, they are deposited into the cleaning frame inside the sludge collection box through the sludge collection pipe. Users can close the sludge collection pipe by turning the valve on the sludge collection pipe, then remove the bolts around the cleaning frame and pull it out to clean the deposited mud and sand. This prevents the mud and sand from entering the heat pump unit and forming deposits that would affect the heat exchange efficiency between the heat pump unit and the water source, thus improving the service life and heat exchange efficiency of the heat pump unit.

[0019] Secondly, the temperature of the water source before it flows through the heat pump unit is monitored by a temperature sensor inside the settling tank, and the temperature of the water source after it flows through the heat pump unit is monitored by a thermistor inside the outlet pipe. The two sets of temperature data are sent to the user's remote terminal through a signal transmission module. The user can monitor whether the heat pump unit is working properly. If the temperature difference before and after the water source flows through the heat pump unit decreases, it indicates that the heat pump unit has malfunctioned, and the user can go there for maintenance in time. The leakage sensor can monitor whether the water source heat pump unit is leaking. If a leakage occurs, the leakage sensor detects the leakage and sends an electrical signal to the signal transmission module, which then sends a signal to the user's remote terminal. The user can then shut off the water supply and have the water source heat pump unit maintained in time. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water source heat pump unit provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a water source heat pump unit provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a settling tank in a water source heat pump unit provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of region a in the middle.

[0024] In the diagram, the correspondence between component names and drawing numbers is as follows:

[0025] 100. Base; 101. Heat pump unit body; 102. Outlet pipe; 103. Settling tank; 104. Inlet pipe; 105. Connecting pipe; 106. Sludge collection pipe; 107. Rotary valve; 108. Sludge collection tank; 109. Filter plate; 110. Cleaning frame; 111. Thermistor; 112. Temperature sensor; 113. Leakage sensor; 114. Signal transmission module; 115. Mounting platform; 116. Sealing cover; 117. Mounting base; 118. Cover plate; 119. Sealing ring; 120. Handle; 121. Connection port; 122. Clamp; 123. Fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a water source heat pump unit provided in an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a water source heat pump unit provided in an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a settling tank in a water source heat pump unit provided by an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The enlarged view of region a is shown below. The following is a detailed introduction to this type of water source heat pump unit.

[0027] A water source heat pump unit comprises a base 100 and a heat pump unit body 101. The base 100 provides stable support for the entire unit, and its top supports the heat pump unit body 101, which is the core component for heat exchange. Its top is equipped with a water outlet pipe 102 for discharging water after heat exchange. A settling tank 103 is mounted on one side of the heat pump unit body 101. An inlet pipe 104 and a connecting pipe 105 are respectively connected to the two sides of the settling tank 103. The inlet pipe 104 is used to introduce water, and the connecting pipe 105... The settled water is transported to the heat pump unit body 101. A sludge collection pipe 106 is installed at the bottom of the settling tank 103. A rotary valve 107 is installed on the sludge collection pipe 106. The bottom of the settling tank 103 is also connected to a sludge collection box 108, which is used to collect the impurities that settle from the settling tank 103. A filter plate 109 is installed inside the settling tank 103 to perform preliminary filtration on the incoming water and to collect impurities at the bottom of the settling tank 103, so that the impurities can settle. A cleaning frame 110 is provided on one side of the sludge collection box 108 to facilitate the cleaning of the collected impurities.

[0028] A thermistor 111 is installed inside the outlet pipe 102, a temperature sensor 112 is installed inside the settling tank 103, and a signal transmission module 114 is installed on the top of the base 100. The function of this module is to transmit the electrical signals generated by the thermistor 111, the temperature sensor 112 and the leakage sensor 113 to the user's remote terminal so that the user can understand the operating status of the unit in a timely manner.

[0029] A mounting platform 115 is set on the top of the base 100. The heat pump unit body 101 is firmly installed on the top of the mounting platform 115. The water outlet pipe 102 is fixed to the top of the heat pump unit body 101 by welding to ensure the connection is firm. A thermistor 111 is fixedly connected inside the water outlet pipe 102 to monitor the temperature of the water after heat exchange through the heat pump unit body 101, providing a basis for users to judge the operating effect of the unit.

[0030] The bottom of the sludge collection tank 108 is fixedly connected to the base 100 to ensure that it will not move arbitrarily during use. A cleaning frame 110 is provided on one side of the sludge collection tank 108, and a handle 120 is installed on one side of the cleaning frame 110 for easy pulling out by the user. A connection port 121 is provided on the top of the sludge collection tank 108 for connecting to the sludge collection pipe 106. A leak sensor 113 is also fixedly connected to the top to monitor whether there is any liquid leakage in the sludge collection tank 108 in real time. Once a leak occurs, the leak sensor 113 will detect it and send an electrical signal to the signal transmission module 114. After receiving the signal, the signal transmission module 114 will send a signal to the user's remote terminal so that the user can shut off the water supply in time and perform maintenance on the water source heat pump unit to avoid greater losses due to leakage.

[0031] A sludge collection pipe 106 is welded to the bottom of the settling tank 103. The bottom of the sludge collection pipe 106 is connected to the connection port 121 at the top of the sludge collection box 108. A rotary valve 107 is installed on one side of the sludge collection pipe 106. Users can control the opening and closing of the sludge collection pipe 106 by operating the rotary valve 107, which facilitates the cleaning of impurities in the settling tank 103 and the sludge collection box 108.

[0032] The settling tank 103 is equipped with a clamp 122, and the filter plate 109 is clamped on the top of the clamp 122 to fix the filter plate 109. The settling tank 103 is also equipped with two sets of fixing parts 123. The temperature sensor 112 is clamped on one side of the two sets of fixing parts 123 and is located above the filter plate 109. This can accurately monitor the temperature of the water source after preliminary filtration. The temperature data of the water source before flowing through the heat pump unit body 101 is sent to the user's remote terminal through the signal transmission module 114. The user can judge whether the heat pump unit body 101 is working properly based on the temperature change before and after. If the temperature difference of the water source before and after flowing through the heat pump unit body 101 decreases, it means that the heat pump unit body 101 may be malfunctioning, and the user can go for maintenance in time.

[0033] Connecting pipe 105 and inlet pipe 104 are located above and below filter plate 109, respectively. One end of connecting pipe 105 is connected to the heat pump unit body 101. Water first enters settling tank 103 through inlet pipe 104 near the bottom of settling tank 103. In settling tank 103, filter plate 109 filters out impurities such as mud and sand from the water source, causing the impurities to accumulate at the bottom of settling tank 103. Finally, they are deposited into the cleaning frame in sludge collection box 108 through sludge collection pipe 106. In section 110, when it is necessary to clean impurities, the user first closes the rotary valve 107 on the sludge collection pipe 106, then removes the bolts around the cleaning frame 110, pulls out the cleaning frame 110, and cleans the deposited mud and other impurities. This design can effectively prevent mud and other impurities from entering the heat pump unit body 101 and forming deposited dirt, avoiding affecting the heat exchange efficiency between the heat pump unit body 101 and the water source, thereby improving the service life of the heat pump unit and enhancing its heat exchange efficiency.

[0034] The top of the settling tank 103 is connected to a sealing cover 116 by bolts. The sealing cover 116 can prevent water from splashing out of the settling tank 103 and prevent external debris from entering the settling tank 103, thus ensuring the normal operation of the filtration process inside the settling tank 103.

[0035] The mounting base 117 is installed on the top of the base 100 in a detachable manner. The signal transmission module 114 is placed inside the mounting base 117, which facilitates the installation, maintenance and replacement of the signal transmission module 114. The top of the mounting base 117 is provided with a cover plate 118, and a sealing ring 119 is installed at the bottom of the cover plate 118. The sealing ring 119 can enhance the sealing between the cover plate 118 and the mounting base 117, and prevent external dust, moisture and other substances from entering the mounting base 117 and affecting the normal operation of the signal transmission module 114.

[0036] Thermistor 111, temperature sensor 112 and leakage sensor 113 are all electrically connected to signal transmission module 114.

[0037] It should be understood that the term "and / or" in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. A and B can be singular or plural. Additionally, the character " / " in this article generally indicates an "or" relationship between the preceding and following related objects, but it can also represent an "and / or" relationship. Please refer to the context for a more accurate understanding.

[0038] The above-described 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 the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and should all be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A water source heat pump unit, comprising a base (100) and a heat pump unit body (101), characterized in that: The base (100) is provided with the heat pump unit body (101) on top, the heat pump unit body (101) is provided with the water outlet pipe (102) on top, the heat pump unit body (101) is provided with a settling tank (103) on one side, the settling tank (103) is provided with a water inlet pipe (104) and a connecting pipe (105) on both sides, the settling tank (103) is provided with a sludge collection pipe (106) and a rotating valve (107) at the bottom, the settling tank (103) is also provided with a sludge collection box (108) at the bottom, the settling tank (103) is provided with a filter plate (109) inside, and a cleaning frame (110) is provided on one side of the sludge collection box (108). A thermistor (111) is installed inside the water outlet pipe (102), a temperature sensor (112) is installed inside the sedimentation tank (103), a leakage sensor (113) is installed on the top of the sludge collection tank (108), and a signal transmission module (114) is installed on the top of the base (100).

2. The water source heat pump unit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The base (100) is provided with a mounting platform (115) on top, and the heat pump unit body (101) is mounted on the top of the mounting platform (115). The water outlet pipe (102) is welded to the top of the heat pump unit body (101), and the thermistor (111) is fixedly connected inside the water outlet pipe (102).

3. A water source heat pump unit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the sludge collection box (108) is fixedly connected to the base (100). The cleaning frame (110) is attached to one side of the sludge collection box (108). A handle (120) is provided on one side of the cleaning frame (110). A connection port (121) is provided on the top of the sludge collection box (108). The leakage sensor (113) is fixedly connected to the top of the sludge collection box (108).

4. A water source heat pump unit as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The sedimentation tank (103) is welded to the bottom of the sludge collection pipe (106), the bottom of the sludge collection pipe (106) is connected to the connection port (121), and a rotary valve (107) is provided on one side of the sludge collection pipe (106).

5. A water source heat pump unit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The settling tank (103) is equipped with a clamp (122), and the filter plate (109) is clamped on the top of the clamp (122). The settling tank (103) is also equipped with two sets of fasteners (123), and the temperature sensor (112) is clamped on one side of the two sets of fasteners (123). The temperature sensor (112) is located above the filter plate (109).

6. A water source heat pump unit as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting pipe (105) and the water inlet pipe (104) are located above and below the filter plate (109) respectively, and one end of the connecting pipe (105) is connected to the heat pump unit body (101). The top of the settling tank (103) is bolted to a sealing cap (116).

7. A water source heat pump unit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The base (100) is detachably connected to a mounting base (117) at the top. The mounting base (117) contains the signal transmission module (114). The mounting base (117) has a cover plate (118) at the top and a sealing ring (119) at the bottom.

8. A water source heat pump unit as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The thermistor (111), temperature sensor (112), and leakage sensor (113) are all electrically connected to the signal transmission module (114).