A self-cleaning stainless steel water tank with spraying
By using a mobile spray structure and multi-directional nozzles in a self-cleaning stainless steel water tank, the problem of dirt and microbial growth inside the stainless steel water tank is solved, achieving automated cleaning, improving cleaning efficiency and safety, and reducing energy consumption.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HEBEI XINZHONGYUAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
During long-term use, existing stainless steel water tanks are prone to the formation of dirt and the growth of microorganisms, which leads to increased thermal resistance and energy consumption. Furthermore, manual cleaning is difficult and affects the continuous operation of the system.
It adopts a spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank, which achieves all-round coverage cleaning of the tank interior, coil surface and dead corners through a moving spray structure and multi-directional nozzles. Combined with a motor-driven screw system, it realizes automated cleaning.
It reduces cleaning difficulty, improves cleaning efficiency, reduces manual labor intensity and operational risks, maintains the heat exchange performance of the coil, and ensures stable operation of the water tank and clean water quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of stainless steel water tank technology, and specifically discloses a spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank. Background Technology
[0002] Stainless steel water tanks are widely used in domestic water supply, industrial circulating water, and heat exchange systems due to their corrosion resistance, high strength, and good hygiene. They are often used in conjunction with coils to achieve heating, cooling, or constant temperature functions. However, during long-term use, the inside of the water tank is prone to scale buildup due to the deposition of water impurities and the growth of microorganisms. In particular, the surface of the coils is prone to the adhesion of scale, rust, and organic residue.
[0003] As a core component of heat exchange, the surface dirt of the coils can significantly increase thermal resistance, reduce heat transfer efficiency, and lead to increased energy consumption. Deposits on the inner wall of the water tank and in the gaps between the coils can easily breed bacteria and algae, contaminating the stored water. Existing cleaning methods require periodic shutdowns and rely on manual entry into the water tank for scrubbing or high-pressure water jet rinsing. This is not only labor-intensive and involves a harsh working environment, but also makes manual cleaning even more difficult for large water tanks or equipment installed in confined spaces. Furthermore, frequent shutdowns for maintenance can affect the continuous operation of the system. Therefore, a spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank is needed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] This utility model proposes a spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank. Through a moving spray structure combined with multi-directionally distributed nozzles, it achieves all-round coverage cleaning of the tank interior, coil surface, and various gaps and dead corners, reducing the difficulty of cleaning.
[0005] This utility model is implemented as follows: a spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank includes a tank body and a coil disposed inside the tank body. A movable spray mechanism is disposed inside the tank body. The movable spray mechanism includes a lead screw rotatably connected to the inside of the tank body. A sliding sleeve is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the lead screw. A U-shaped tube is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sliding sleeve. The left and right ends of the inner wall of the U-shaped tube are respectively connected to a first drain pipe and a second drain pipe. Multiple evenly distributed first nozzles are installed on the outer wall of the U-shaped tube. Multiple evenly distributed second nozzles are installed on the opposite side of two adjacent first drain pipes and second drain pipes. Multiple evenly distributed third nozzles are installed on the right end of the first drain pipe, and multiple evenly distributed fourth nozzles are installed on the left end of the second drain pipe.
[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank of this utility model, a motor with its output end fixedly connected to a lead screw is installed on the outer wall of the tank body.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a self-cleaning stainless steel water tank with spraying function is provided, wherein a limiting rod is fixedly connected inside the tank body, a limiting block is slidably connected to the outer wall of the limiting rod, and the outer wall of the limiting block is fixedly connected to a U-shaped tube.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank has the first nozzle spraying towards the bottom and side wall of the tank body, the second nozzle spraying towards the outer wall of the coil, the third nozzle spraying towards the right side wall inside the tank body, and the fourth nozzle spraying towards the left side wall inside the tank body.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank of this utility model, the outer wall of the U-shaped tube is connected to a water inlet pipe.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank of this utility model, the bottom of the tank body is connected to a drain pipe with a valve.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank of this utility model, the first and second drainage pipes are inserted between two adjacent rows of coils.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] With the help of a mobile spray structure and multi-directionally distributed nozzles, the system achieves comprehensive cleaning of the tank interior, coil surfaces, and various gaps and dead corners, reducing cleaning difficulty. The targeted spray design can efficiently remove scale and other dirt that affects heat exchange efficiency from the coil surface, helping to maintain good heat exchange performance of the coil and reduce energy consumption. Moreover, the entire cleaning process does not require manual entry into the tank, reducing labor intensity and operational risks. At the same time, it is easy to achieve automated control, improving the convenience and safety of cleaning, ensuring long-term stable operation of the water tank and maintaining water quality cleanliness. Attached Figure Description
[0014] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0015] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of a spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank according to this utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 3This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention.
[0019] The markings in the diagram are: 1. Housing; 2. Coil; 3. Lead screw; 4. Limiting rod; 5. Sliding sleeve; 6. Limiting block; 7. U-shaped tube; 8. First drainage pipe; 9. Second drainage pipe; 10. First nozzle; 11. Third nozzle; 12. Second nozzle; 13. Fourth nozzle; 14. Motor. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments to aid in understanding its content. Unless otherwise specified, the methods used in this invention are conventional methods; the raw materials and apparatus used, unless otherwise specified, are conventional commercially available products.
[0021] Please see Figure 1-4 A spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank includes a tank body 1 and a coil 2 disposed inside the tank body 1. A movable spray mechanism is disposed inside the tank body 1. The movable spray mechanism includes a lead screw 3 rotatably connected inside the tank body 1. A sliding sleeve 5 is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the lead screw 3. A U-shaped tube 7 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sliding sleeve 5. The left and right ends of the inner wall of the U-shaped tube 7 are respectively connected to a first drain pipe 8 and a second drain pipe 9. Multiple evenly distributed first nozzles 10 are installed on the outer wall of the U-shaped tube 7. Multiple evenly distributed second nozzles 12 are installed on the opposite side of two adjacent first drain pipes 8 and second drain pipes 9. Multiple evenly distributed third nozzles 11 are installed on the right end of the first drain pipe 8. Multiple evenly distributed fourth nozzles 13 are installed on the left end of the second drain pipe 9.
[0022] In this embodiment: the lead screw 3 rotates, causing the sliding sleeve 5 on the outer wall of the lead screw 3 to move linearly along the lead screw 3, thereby driving the U-shaped tube 7 on the outer wall of the sliding sleeve 5 to move synchronously. The cleaning water enters through the water inlet pipe on the outer wall of the U-shaped tube 7, and is diverted to the first drainage pipe 8 and the second drainage pipe 9 through the U-shaped tube 7. The first nozzle 10 on the outer wall of the U-shaped tube 7 sprays towards the bottom and side wall of the box 1 to flush away the deposits on the inner wall and the dirt in the corners. The second nozzle 12 on the opposite side of the first drainage pipe 8 and the second drainage pipe 9, which are inserted between adjacent coils 2, sprays directly towards the outer wall of the coil 2 to remove surface scale, etc. The third nozzle 11 on the right end of the first drainage pipe 8 and the fourth nozzle 13 on the left end of the second drainage pipe 9 spray towards the right side wall and the left side wall inside the box 1, respectively, to cover the dead corner between the coil 2 and the box wall.
[0023] As a technical optimization of this utility model, a motor 14 with its output end fixedly connected to the lead screw 3 is installed on the outer wall of the housing 1.
[0024] In this embodiment, the lead screw 3 can be driven to rotate by the motor 14.
[0025] As a technical optimization of this utility model, a limiting rod 4 is fixedly connected inside the box 1, a limiting block 6 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the limiting rod 4, and the outer wall of the limiting block 6 is fixedly connected to the U-shaped tube 7.
[0026] In this embodiment, the axial rotation of the U-shaped tube 7 can be prevented by the cooperation of the limiting rod 4 and the limiting block 6.
[0027] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the first nozzle 10 sprays towards the bottom and side wall of the housing 1, the second nozzle 12 sprays towards the outer wall of the coil 2, the third nozzle 11 sprays towards the right side wall inside the housing 1, and the fourth nozzle 13 sprays towards the left side wall inside the housing 1.
[0028] In this embodiment: the bottom and front and rear side walls of the housing 1 can be cleaned by the first nozzle 10, the outer wall of the coil 2 can be cleaned by the second nozzle 12, and the left and right side walls inside the housing 1 can be cleaned by the third nozzle 11 and the fourth nozzle 13.
[0029] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the outer wall of the U-shaped tube 7 is connected to a water inlet pipe.
[0030] In this embodiment: the water inlet pipe is connected to an external water source pipe, so that clean water can be introduced into the U-shaped pipe 7.
[0031] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the bottom of the box 1 is connected to a drain pipe with a valve.
[0032] In this embodiment, the sewage inside the tank 1 can be easily discharged through the drain pipe.
[0033] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the first drainage tube 8 and the second drainage tube 9 are inserted between two adjacent rows of coils 2.
[0034] In this embodiment, the first drainage tube 8 and the second drainage tube 9 are inserted between two adjacent rows of coils 2, which facilitates cleaning of the outer wall of the coils 2.
[0035] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: When the cleaning program is started, the motor 14 drives the lead screw 3 to rotate, causing the sliding sleeve 5 on the outer wall of the lead screw 3 to move linearly along the lead screw 3, thereby driving the U-shaped tube 7 on the outer wall of the sliding sleeve 5 to move synchronously. At the same time, the limiting rod 4 guides and constrains the U-shaped tube 7 through the limiting block 6 to ensure stable movement and ensure coverage of the entire length of the coil 2 and the inside of the box 1. The cleaning water enters through the water inlet pipe on the outer wall of the U-shaped tube 7, and is diverted through the U-shaped tube 7 to the first drainage pipe 8 and the second drainage pipe 9. The first nozzle 10 on the outer wall of the U-shaped tube 7 sprays water onto the bottom and side walls of the box 1 to flush away the deposits on the inner wall and corners. To remove surface scale and other dirt, the second nozzle 12, located opposite the first drain pipe 8 and the second drain pipe 9 intersecting between adjacent coils 2, sprays directly towards the outer wall of the coil 2. The third nozzle 11 at the right end of the first drain pipe 8 and the fourth nozzle 13 at the left end of the second drain pipe 9 spray towards the right and left walls of the tank 1 respectively to cover the dead corners between the coil 2 and the tank wall. During the cleaning process, the dirt that falls off sinks to the bottom of the tank 1 with the water flow and is discharged through the drain pipe with a valve at the bottom to prevent secondary adhesion. After cleaning, the motor 14 reverses to drive the lead screw 3 to reset, and the moving spray mechanism returns to the initial position to wait for the next instruction.
[0036] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "left", "right", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "inner", "outer", "back", "middle", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are 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.
[0037] However, the above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of implementation of this utility model. Therefore, any substitution of equivalent components or equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of protection of this utility model should still fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank, comprising a tank body (1) and a coil (2) disposed inside the tank body (1), characterized in that: The box (1) is equipped with a movable spraying mechanism. The movable spraying mechanism includes a lead screw (3) rotatably connected to the inside of the box (1). The outer wall of the lead screw (3) is threaded with a sliding sleeve (5). The outer wall of the sliding sleeve (5) is fixedly connected with a U-shaped tube (7). The left and right ends of the inner wall of the U-shaped tube (7) are respectively connected to a first drainage pipe (8) and a second drainage pipe (9). The outer wall of the U-shaped tube (7) is equipped with a plurality of evenly distributed first nozzles (10). The opposite side of two adjacent first drainage pipes (8) and second drainage pipes (9) is equipped with a plurality of evenly distributed second nozzles (12). The right end of the first drainage pipe (8) is equipped with a plurality of evenly distributed third nozzles (11). The left end of the second drainage pipe (9) is equipped with a plurality of evenly distributed fourth nozzles (13).
2. The spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the housing (1) is equipped with a motor (14) whose output end is fixedly connected to the lead screw (3).
3. The spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box (1) is fixedly connected to a limiting rod (4), and the outer wall of the limiting rod (4) is slidably connected to a limiting block (6). The outer wall of the limiting block (6) is fixedly connected to a U-shaped tube (7).
4. A spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first nozzle (10) sprays towards the bottom and side wall of the housing (1), the second nozzle (12) sprays towards the outer wall of the coil (2), the third nozzle (11) sprays towards the right side wall inside the housing (1), and the fourth nozzle (13) sprays towards the left side wall inside the housing (1).
5. A spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the U-shaped tube (7) is connected to a water inlet pipe.
6. A spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the box (1) is connected to a drain pipe with a valve.
7. A spray-type self-cleaning stainless steel water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first drainage tube (8) and the second drainage tube (9) are inserted between two adjacent rows of coils (2).