A horizontal and vertical heating unit water heater

By designing an adjustable horizontal and vertical heating unit water heater, the problem of non-adjustable heating unit layout is solved, enabling flexible arrangement and convenient disassembly and assembly, adapting to various automotive needs, and expanding the scope of application.

CN224365072UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16ZHEJIANG KEBOLE NEW ENERGY TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG KEBOLE NEW ENERGY TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-08
Publication Date
2026-06-16

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Technical Problem

The existing water heaters have non-adjustable heating unit layouts, making it difficult to adapt to the needs of different car models, and are inconvenient to disassemble and maintain.

Method used

Design a water heater with horizontal and vertical heating units. The heating units are snapped into slots in the middle shell using clips and wedge keys, and electrically connected to the control board via busbars. This allows for adjustment of the number and order of the horizontal and vertical heating units. The interfaces do not distinguish between inlet and outlet water ports, making it easy to disassemble and assemble.

🎯Benefits of technology

It enables flexible arrangement and convenient disassembly of heating units, adapting to more automotive needs, expanding its application range, and adapting to different fluid channel requirements through flow channel adjustment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of transverse and longitudinal heating unit water heater, including middle shell, heating bag, water tank and middle shell upper cover, heating bag includes multiple transverse setting heating units and multiple longitudinal setting heating units, multiple corresponding each heating unit's slot is equipped in middle shell, middle shell bottom also has corresponding each slot's boss, middle shell is fixed on water tank, the bottom of each boss is respectively with the bottom of water tank and abuts, the space between each boss and between each boss and water tank forms flow channel, each heating unit is respectively through card clamp and wedge key and is clamped in corresponding slot, the utility model can be arranged according to actual demand to the transverse and longitudinal quantity and transverse and longitudinal order of heating unit, use more flexible, wide application range;Heating unit is clamped in the slot of middle shell by card clamp and wedge key, two interfaces do not distinguish inlet and outlet, disassembly and assembly are more convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a water heater with a horizontal and vertical heating unit. Background Technology

[0002] In the prior art, water heaters generally include a heating base and a water tank. The heating unit is set inside the heating base and generates heat after being powered on to heat the water in the water tank, providing heat to the entire vehicle's cabin or battery. The heating unit of the water heater with the above structure is generally a single unit that is fixed horizontally or vertically inside the heating base. Its layout is not adjustable, making it difficult to adapt to the different needs of different car models. Moreover, the fixed heating unit is difficult to disassemble, which makes it inconvenient for later maintenance and replacement. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a water heater with a horizontal and vertical heating unit, which can arrange the number and order of the heating units according to actual needs, and is easier to disassemble and assemble.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is: a water heater with a horizontal and vertical heating unit, including a middle shell, a heating pack, a water tank and a top cover of the middle shell, wherein the heating pack includes multiple horizontally arranged heating units and multiple vertically arranged heating units;

[0005] The middle shell is provided with multiple slots corresponding to each heating unit. The bottom of the middle shell is also provided with protrusions corresponding to each slot. The middle shell is fixed on the water tank. The bottom of each protrusion abuts against the bottom of the water tank. The space between each protrusion and between each protrusion and the water tank forms a flow channel.

[0006] Each of the heating units is respectively engaged in the corresponding slot by clips and wedge keys;

[0007] A busbar is fixed to the top of the middle shell, and the upper cover of the middle shell is fixed to the top of the middle shell to enclose the busbar inside the middle shell. Each of the heating units is connected to the busbar.

[0008] Furthermore, the water tank is also provided with two interfaces, which respectively form an inlet and an outlet.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom of the water tank is also provided with connecting grooves corresponding to each boss, and the bottom of each boss is inserted into the corresponding connecting groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the heating unit includes two heating plates, a ceramic chip disposed between the two heating plates, and an insulating thermally conductive silicone pad disposed on the outside of the heating plates. The clip and wedge key are disposed on the outside of the insulating thermally conductive silicone pad.

[0011] Furthermore, the ceramic chips of each heating unit are connected to the busbar via electrode plates.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a control box, which contains a control board, and the busbar is electrically connected to the control board.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes two inlet and outlet water temperature sensors, which are respectively installed inside the two interfaces and connected to the control board.

[0014] Furthermore, a first sealing ring is provided at the connection between the upper cover of the middle shell and the middle shell.

[0015] Furthermore, a second sealing ring is provided at the connection between the middle shell and the water tank.

[0016] Preferably, the inner shell is provided with six horizontally arranged heating units and six vertically arranged heating units.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: the number and order of the heating units can be arranged according to actual needs, making it more flexible and applicable to a wider range of applications; the heating units are snapped into the slots of the middle shell by clips and wedge keys, and the two interfaces do not distinguish between inlet and outlet, making disassembly and assembly more convenient; by setting different numbers and orders of heating units, the number and distribution of each boss can be changed accordingly, and the fluid channel between the middle shell and the water tank can also be changed accordingly, so that the entire heater can adapt to more different needs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model after removing the top cover of the middle shell;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model after removing the middle shell and the top cover of the middle shell;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner shell in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the water tank structure in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the heating unit in this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Middle shell; 2. Water tank; 3. Middle shell cover; 4. Heating unit; 5. Slot; 6. Clip; 7. Wedge key; 8. Busbar; 9. Interface; 10. Connecting slot; 11. Heating plate; 12. Ceramic chip; 13. Electrode sheet; 14. Control box; 15. Control board; 16. Inlet and outlet water temperature sensor; 17. First sealing ring; 18. Second sealing ring. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Combination Figure 1-6 As shown, a horizontal and vertical heating unit water heater includes a middle shell 1, a heating element, a water tank 2, and a middle shell cover 3;

[0027] The heating pack includes multiple horizontally arranged heating units 4 and multiple vertically arranged heating units 4;

[0028] The inner shell 1 is provided with a plurality of slots 5 corresponding to each heating unit 4. The bottom of the inner shell 1 is also provided with protrusions corresponding to each slot 5. The inner shell 1 is fixed on the water tank 2. The bottom of each protrusion abuts against the bottom of the water tank 2. The space between each protrusion and between each protrusion and the water tank 2 forms a flow channel.

[0029] Each of the heating units 4 is respectively engaged in the corresponding slot 5 by clips 6 and wedge keys 7;

[0030] A busbar 8 is fixed to the top of the middle shell 1, and the upper cover 3 of the middle shell is fixed to the top of the middle shell 1 to enclose the busbar 8 inside the middle shell 1. Each of the heating units 4 is connected to the busbar 8 respectively.

[0031] The water tank 2 is also provided with two interfaces 9, which form an inlet and an outlet respectively. It should be noted that the two interfaces 9 are not distinguished as inlet and outlet, so as to facilitate disassembly and assembly.

[0032] The above structure allows for flexible arrangement of the number and order of heating units 4 in both the horizontal and vertical directions, making it more versatile and applicable to a wider range of situations. Heating units 4 are secured in slots 5 of the middle shell 1 by clips 6 and wedge keys 7. The two interfaces 9 do not distinguish between inlet and outlet, making disassembly and assembly more convenient. By setting different numbers and orders of heating units 4 in both the horizontal and vertical directions, the number and distribution of each boss can be changed accordingly. The fluid channel between the middle shell 1 and the water tank 2 can also be changed accordingly, so that the entire heater can adapt to more different needs.

[0033] In another embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, the bottom of the water tank 2 is also provided with a connecting groove 10 corresponding to each boss. The bottom of each boss is inserted into the corresponding connecting groove 10 to ensure the sealing of the connection between each boss and the bottom of the water tank 2.

[0034] In another embodiment, such as Figure 6 As shown, the heating unit 4 includes two heating plates 11, a ceramic chip 12 disposed between the two heating plates 11, and an insulating thermally conductive silicone pad disposed on the outside of the heating plates 11. The clip 6 and the wedge key 7 are disposed on the outside of the insulating thermally conductive silicone pad.

[0035] In another embodiment, combined Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the ceramic chip 12 of each heating unit 4 is connected to the busbar 8 through the electrode sheet 13.

[0036] In another embodiment, combined Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, it also includes a control box 14, which contains a control board 15, and the busbar 8 is electrically connected to the control board 15.

[0037] In another embodiment, combined Figure 3 As shown, it also includes two inlet and outlet water temperature sensors 16, which are respectively disposed inside the two interfaces 9 and are connected to the control board 15.

[0038] In another embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, a first sealing ring 17 is also provided at the connection between the upper cover 3 and the middle shell 1 to ensure the sealing of the connection between the upper cover 3 and the middle shell 1.

[0039] In another embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, a second sealing ring 18 is also provided at the connection between the middle shell 1 and the water tank 2 to ensure the sealing of the connection between the middle shell 1 and the water tank 2.

[0040] Preferably, the inner shell 1 is provided with six horizontally arranged heating units 4 and six vertically arranged heating units 4.

[0041] Specifically, both the water tank 2 and the middle shell 1 are integral die-cast structures made of cast iron.

Claims

1. A water heater for a transverse-longitudinal heating unit, comprising a middle casing (1), a heating pack, a water tank (2) and a middle casing upper cover (3), characterized in that, The heating pack includes multiple horizontally arranged heating units (4) and multiple vertically arranged heating units (4); The middle shell (1) is provided with a plurality of slots (5) corresponding to each heating unit (4), and the bottom of the middle shell (1) is also provided with protrusions corresponding to each slot (5). The middle shell (1) is fixed on the water tank (2), and the bottom of each protrusion abuts against the bottom of the water tank (2). The space between each protrusion and between each protrusion and the water tank (2) forms a flow channel. Each of the heating units (4) is respectively engaged in the corresponding slot (5) by a clip (6) and a wedge key (7); The top of the middle shell (1) is fixed with a busbar (8), and the top cover (3) of the middle shell is fixed to the top of the middle shell (1) to enclose the busbar (8) inside the middle shell (1). Each heating unit (4) is connected to the busbar (8).

2. A water heater for a horizontal and vertical heating unit as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The water tank (2) is also provided with two interfaces (9), which respectively form an inlet and an outlet.

3. A water heater for a horizontal and vertical heating unit as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the water tank (2) is also provided with a connecting groove (10) corresponding to each boss, and the bottom of each boss is inserted into the corresponding connecting groove (10).

4. A water heater for a horizontal and vertical heating unit as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The heating unit (4) includes two heating plates (11), a ceramic chip (12) disposed between the two heating plates (11), and an insulating thermally conductive silicone pad disposed on the outside of the heating plates (11). The clip (6) and the wedge key (7) are disposed on the outside of the insulating thermally conductive silicone pad.

5. A water heater for a horizontal and vertical heating unit as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The ceramic chips (12) of each heating unit (4) are connected to the busbar (8) through electrode plates (13).

6. A water heater for a horizontal and vertical heating unit as described in claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a control box (14), which contains a control board (15), and the busbar (8) is electrically connected to the control board (15).

7. A water heater for a horizontal and vertical heating unit as described in claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes two inlet and outlet water temperature sensors (16), which are respectively set inside the two interfaces (9) and connected to the control board (15).

8. A water heater for a horizontal and vertical heating unit as described in claim 7, characterized in that, A first sealing ring (17) is also provided at the connection between the upper cover (3) of the middle shell and the middle shell (1).

9. A water heater for a horizontal and vertical heating unit as described in claim 8, characterized in that, A second sealing ring (18) is also provided at the connection between the middle shell (1) and the water tank (2).

10. A water heater for a horizontal and vertical heating unit as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The middle shell (1) is provided with six horizontally arranged heating units (4) and six vertically arranged heating units (4).