A water scale resistant solar water heater

By introducing a drive motor and gear transmission system into the solar water heater, combined with descaling agents and cleaning brushes, the problem of difficult scale removal is solved, achieving efficient cleaning of the inner wall of the water storage tank and improving equipment performance.

CN224316443UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-02FOSHAN SHUNDE SHANGYU ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
FOSHAN SHUNDE SHANGYU ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-28
Publication Date
2026-06-02

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Technical Problem

During the use of solar water heaters, scale accumulates on the inner walls of the collector and storage tank, which is difficult to remove, leading to reduced heat transfer efficiency and shortened equipment lifespan.

Method used

A scale-resistant solar water heater was designed, comprising a drive motor, a gear system, and a cleaning brush. The cleaning brush is driven by gear transmission to clean the inner wall of the water storage tank, and a descaling agent is used to dissolve the scale. Combined with a two-way water pump and a filtration system, automated cleaning is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It effectively removes scale from the inner wall of the water tank, improves heat transfer efficiency, extends equipment life, and maintains clean water quality.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a scale-resistant solar water heater, including a support frame, a drive motor, and a cleaning assembly. Starting the drive motor rotates gear one, which in turn drives gear two to rotate synchronously. Gear two meshes with an annular toothed plate, and the position of the annular toothed plate is fixed, causing gear two to rotate along the circumference of the annular toothed plate while rotating itself. The rotation of gear two drives a rotating rod, which in turn drives a cleaning brush. The bristles of the cleaning brush make close contact with the inner wall of the water storage tank, allowing the cleaning brush to clean the scale on the inner wall of the water storage tank. Descaling agent is added to the storage tank through the inlet pipe. Starting the bidirectional water pump allows the descaling agent inside the storage tank to enter the interior of the water storage tank through transport pipes two and one. The descaling agent soaks the scale on the inner wall of the water storage tank, dissolving stubborn scale and making it easier for the cleaning brush to remove it.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of solar water heaters, and in particular to a solar water heater that prevents scale buildup. Background Technology

[0002] A solar water heater is a device that uses solar radiation energy to heat water. By absorbing the sun's light energy and converting it into heat energy, it provides domestic hot water for homes, commercial spaces, and other places. It is an energy-saving and environmentally friendly renewable energy utilization device. However, solar water heaters produce scale during use. Scale is mainly formed by the precipitation and crystallization of minerals such as calcium and magnesium in the water during the heating process. It adheres to the vacuum tubes of the collector, the water storage tank, and the inner walls of the pipes, reducing heat transfer efficiency and shortening the life of the equipment.

[0003] A solar water heater consists of a collector, a storage tank, a piping system, and auxiliary devices. The collector is responsible for absorbing solar energy, and the storage tank stores hot water. Heat transfer is achieved through natural or forced circulation. It can efficiently provide hot water when there is sufficient sunlight, and needs to rely on electric auxiliary heating or other methods to supplement it when there is insufficient sunlight.

[0004] After prolonged use, scale will accumulate on the inner wall of the storage tank of a solar water heater. This scale is difficult to remove and forms an insulation layer, reducing the tank's heat retention capacity. The remaining scale can also pollute the water and breed bacteria and microorganisms. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the technical problem of scale residue on the inner wall of solar water storage devices being difficult to clean.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a scale-resistant solar water heater, including a support frame, a drive motor, and a cleaning component. A collector is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame, and a water storage tank is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame. The water storage tank is fixedly connected to the collector. A cleaning component is installed inside the water storage tank. A mounting frame is fixedly connected to one side of the water storage tank, and a drive motor is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting frame. A gear one is rotatably connected to the output end of the drive motor, and a gear two is rotatably connected to one side of the mounting frame. Gear two meshes with gear one. An annular toothed plate is fixedly connected inside the mounting frame, and the annular toothed plate meshes with gear two. An annular groove is provided on the top of the mounting frame. A rotating rod is fixedly connected above gear two. The rotating rod rotates inside the annular groove, and a cleaning brush is fixedly connected above the rotating rod.

[0007] Preferably, a transport pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the water storage tank, a bidirectional water pump is fixedly connected to one side of the transport pipe, and a second transport pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the bidirectional water pump.

[0008] Preferably, a liquid storage tank is fixedly connected to one side of the second transport pipeline, a water outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the other side of the liquid storage tank, and a water inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the top of the liquid storage tank.

[0009] Preferably, a connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the outside of the water storage tank, a water pump is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting pipe, a connecting pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the water pump, and a filter box is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting pipe.

[0010] Preferably, the filter box has a sliding groove inside, a filter plate is slidably connected inside the sliding groove, and a slot is opened on one side of the filter plate, a locking block is slidably connected inside the slot.

[0011] Preferably, a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the outer side of the filter box, and a sliding rod is fixedly connected to one side of the locking block, with the sliding rod passing through the connecting plate to the outside of the connecting plate.

[0012] Preferably, a spring is fixedly connected to one side of the filter box, located outside the slide bar, and one side of the spring is fixedly connected to the connecting plate. An inlet is fixedly connected to the other side of the filter box.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Through ingenious structural design, the drive motor rotates gear one, which in turn drives gear two to rotate synchronously. Gear two meshes with a ring toothed plate, and the ring toothed plate is fixed in position, so gear two rotates along the circumference of the ring toothed plate while rotating itself. The rotation of gear two drives a rotating rod, which in turn drives a cleaning brush. The bristles of the cleaning brush are in close contact with the inner wall of the water tank, thus enabling the cleaning brush to clean the scale on the inner wall of the water tank. The descaling agent is put into the water tank through the inlet pipe. By starting the bidirectional water pump, the descaling agent inside the water tank enters the interior of the water tank through transport pipe two and transport pipe one. The descaling agent soaks the scale on the inner wall of the water tank, dissolving stubborn scale and making it easier for the cleaning brush to remove the scale. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a partial cross-sectional three-dimensional structural schematic of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5The diagram shown is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 The diagram shown is a partial cross-sectional three-dimensional structural schematic of this utility model;

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 101, support frame; 102, solar collector; 103, water storage tank; 104, mounting frame; 105, drive motor; 106, gear one; 107, gear two; 108, annular toothed plate; 109, annular groove; 110, rotating rod; 111, cleaning brush; 201, transport pipe one; 202, bidirectional water pump; 203, transport pipe two; 204, liquid storage tank; 205, water outlet pipe; 206, water inlet pipe; 301, connecting pipe one; 302, water suction pump; 303, connecting pipe two; 304, filter box; 305, filter plate; 306, slot; 307, locking block; 308, connecting plate; 309, sliding rod; 310, spring; 311, liquid inlet. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] Please see Figures 1-6This utility model provides an embodiment of a scale-resistant solar water heater, including a support frame 101, a drive motor 105, and a cleaning assembly. A collector 102 is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame 101, and a water storage tank 103 is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame 101. The water storage tank 103 is fixedly connected to the collector 102. A cleaning assembly is installed inside the water storage tank 103. A mounting frame 104 is fixedly connected to one side of the water storage tank 103, and a drive motor 105 is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting frame 104. A gear 106 is rotatably connected to the output end of the drive motor 105. A gear 107 is rotatably connected to one side of the mounting frame 104, and the gear 107 meshes with the gear 106. An annular toothed plate 108 is fixedly connected inside the mounting frame 104, and the annular toothed plate 108 meshes with the gear 107. The upper part of the mounting frame 104... The square card has an annular groove 109. A rotating rod 110 is fixedly connected above the second gear 107. The transmission rod rotates inside the annular groove 109. A cleaning brush 111 is fixedly connected above the rotating rod 110. The drive motor 105 is started to drive the first gear 106 to rotate. The rotation of the first gear 106 drives the second gear 107 to rotate synchronously. The second gear 107 meshes with the annular toothed plate 108. The position of the annular toothed plate 108 is fixed, so that the second gear 107 will make a circular motion along the circumference of the annular toothed plate 108 while rotating itself. The rotation of the second gear 107 drives the rotating rod 110 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating rod 110 drives the cleaning brush 111 to rotate. The bristles of the cleaning brush 111 are in close contact with the inner wall of the water storage tank 103, so that the cleaning brush 111 can clean the scale on the inner wall of the water storage tank 103.

[0023] Please see Figures 2-5 In this embodiment, a transport pipe 201 is fixedly connected to one side of the water storage tank 103, a bidirectional water pump 202 is fixedly connected to one side of the transport pipe 201, a second transport pipe 203 is fixedly connected to one side of the bidirectional water pump 202, a liquid storage tank 204 is fixedly connected to one side of the second transport pipe 203, an outlet pipe 205 is fixedly connected to the other side of the liquid storage tank 204, and an inlet pipe 206 is fixedly connected to the top of the liquid storage tank 204. By placing the descaling agent into the liquid storage tank 204 through the inlet pipe 206, and by starting the bidirectional water pump 202, the liquid storage... The descaling agent inside the liquid tank 204 enters the water storage tank 103 through transport pipe 203 and transport pipe 1 201. The descaling agent soaks the scale on the inner wall of the water storage tank 103, thereby dissolving the stubborn scale and making it easier for the cleaning brush 111 to remove the scale. The wastewater after cleaning is transported from transport pipe 1 201 to transport pipe 203 through the bidirectional water pump 202, and then from transport pipe 203 to the liquid storage tank 204. The valve above the outlet pipe 205 is opened to discharge the wastewater through the outlet pipe 205.

[0024] Please see Figures 3-6 In this embodiment, a connecting pipe 301 is fixedly connected to the outside of the water storage tank 103. A water pump 302 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting pipe 301. A connecting pipe 303 is fixedly connected to one side of the water pump 302. A filter box 304 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting pipe 303. A sliding groove is provided inside the filter box 304. A filter plate 305 is slidably connected inside the sliding groove. A slot 306 is provided on one side of the filter plate 305. A locking block 307 is slidably connected inside the slot 306. A connecting plate 308 is fixedly connected to the outside of the filter box 304. A sliding rod 309 is fixedly connected to one side of the locking block 307. The sliding rod 309 passes through the connecting plate 308 to the outside of the connecting plate 308. One side of the filter box 304 is located on the sliding rod. A spring 310 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the filter box 309. One side of the spring 310 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 308. The other side of the filter box 304 is fixedly connected to the liquid inlet 311. External water is transported to the filter box 304 through the liquid inlet 311. The water is filtered by the filter plate 305. The filtered water is then pumped into the water storage tank 103 through the connecting pipe 2 303 and the connecting pipe 1 301 by starting the water pump 302. By pulling the slide rod 309 outward, the slide rod 309 moves outward, causing the locking block 307 to move outward, so that the locking block 307 disengages from the locking groove 306, which squeezes the spring 310. This allows the filter plate 305 to be removed from the inside of the filter box 304 for easy cleaning.

[0025] During operation, external water is transported to the filter box 304 through the inlet 311. The water is filtered by the filter plate 305. The filtered water is then pumped into the water storage tank 103 by the start of the suction pump 302, through the connecting pipe 2 303 and the connecting pipe 1 301. By pulling the slide rod 309 outward, the slide rod 309 moves outward, causing the locking block 307 to move outward, disengaging the locking block 307 from the locking groove 306 and compressing the spring 310. This allows the filter plate 305 to be removed from the filter box 304 for cleaning. The start of the drive motor 105 drives the gear 106 to rotate, which in turn drives the gear 2 107 to rotate synchronously. The gear 2 107 meshes with the annular gear plate 108. The position of the annular gear plate 108 is fixed, so the gear 2 107 rotates along the circumference of the annular gear plate 108 while rotating itself. Gear 2 107 rotates, driving the rotating rod 110 to rotate. The rotating rod 110 then drives the cleaning brush 111 to rotate. The bristles of the cleaning brush 111 make close contact with the inner wall of the water storage tank 103, thus cleaning the scale on the inner wall of the water storage tank 103. The descaling agent is put into the liquid storage tank 204 through the water inlet pipe 206. The bidirectional water pump 202 is started to allow the descaling agent inside the liquid storage tank 204 to pass through the transport pipe 203 and the transport pipe. The first 201 enters the interior of the water storage tank 103, and the scale on the inner wall of the water storage tank 103 is soaked by the descaling agent, which can dissolve the stubborn scale and make it easier for the cleaning brush 111 to remove the scale. The cleaned wastewater is transported from the first transport pipe 201 to the second transport pipe 203 by the bidirectional water pump 202, and then from the second transport pipe 203 to the liquid storage tank 204. The valve above the outlet pipe 205 is opened to discharge the wastewater through the outlet pipe 205.

[0026] Through the above steps, the drive motor 105 is started to drive the gear 106 to rotate, and the rotation of the gear 106 drives the gear 2 107 to rotate synchronously. The gear 2 107 meshes with the annular toothed plate 108. The position of the annular toothed plate 108 is fixed, so that the gear 2 107 will make circular motion along the circumference of the annular toothed plate 108 while rotating itself. The rotation of the gear 2 107 drives the rotating rod 110 to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating rod 110 drives the cleaning brush 111 to rotate. The bristles of the cleaning brush 111 are in close contact with the inner wall of the water tank 103, so that the cleaning brush 111 can clean the scale on the inner wall of the water tank 103.

Claims

1. A scale-resistant solar water heater, comprising a support frame (101), characterized in that: It also includes a drive motor (105) and a cleaning assembly. A solar collector (102) is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame (101). A water storage tank (103) is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame (101). The water storage tank (103) is fixedly connected to the solar collector (102). A cleaning assembly is installed inside the water storage tank (103). A mounting bracket (104) is fixedly connected to one side of the water storage tank (103). A drive motor (105) is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting bracket (104). A gear (106) is rotatably connected to the output end of the drive motor (105). A gear 2 (107) is rotatably connected to one side of the mounting bracket (104). The gear 2 (107) meshes with the gear 1 (106). An annular toothed plate (108) is fixedly connected inside the mounting bracket (104). The annular toothed plate (108) meshes with the gear 2 (107). An annular groove (109) is provided above the mounting bracket (104). A rotating rod (110) is fixedly connected above the gear 2 (107). The transmission rod rotates inside the annular groove (109). A cleaning brush (111) is fixedly connected above the rotating rod (110).

2. A scale-resistant solar water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transport pipe (201) is fixedly connected to one side of the water storage tank (103), a bidirectional water pump (202) is fixedly connected to one side of the transport pipe (201), and a transport pipe (203) is fixedly connected to one side of the bidirectional water pump (202).

3. A scale-resistant solar water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid storage tank (204) is fixedly connected to one side of the second transport pipeline (203), a water outlet pipe (205) is fixedly connected to the other side of the liquid storage tank (204), and a water inlet pipe (206) is fixedly connected to the top of the liquid storage tank (204).

4. A scale-resistant solar water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting pipe 1 (301) is fixedly connected to the outside of the water storage tank (103). A water pump (302) is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting pipe 1 (301). A connecting pipe 2 (303) is fixedly connected to one side of the water pump (302). A filter box (304) is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting pipe 2 (303).

5. A scale-resistant solar water heater according to claim 3, characterized in that: The filter box (304) has a sliding groove inside, and a filter plate (305) is slidably connected inside the sliding groove. A slot (306) is provided on one side of the filter plate (305), and a locking block (307) is slidably connected inside the slot (306).

6. A scale-resistant solar water heater according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting plate (308) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the filter box (304), and a slide rod (309) is fixedly connected to one side of the locking block (307). The slide rod (309) passes through the connecting plate (308) to the outside of the connecting plate (308).

7. A scale-resistant solar water heater according to claim 6, characterized in that: A spring (310) is fixedly connected to one side of the filter box (304) at the position outside the slide bar (309). One side of the spring (310) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (308). An inlet (311) is fixedly connected to the other side of the filter box (304).