A hot water module

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of drinking water supply technology, specifically a hot water module, including a water tank, a water pump, an inlet solenoid valve, an instant heating element, a water circuit switching valve, a normal temperature inlet, and a temperature-adjustable outlet. The water pump includes a first water pump and a second water pump. One end of the inlet solenoid valve is connected to the normal temperature inlet, and the other end is connected to the temperature-adjustable outlet. The normal temperature inlet is connected to the inlet of the first water pump, the outlet of the first water pump is connected to the inlet of the instant heating element, and the outlet of the instant heating element is connected to the inlet of the water circuit switching valve. One outlet of the water circuit switching valve is connected to the water tank, and the other end is connected to the temperature-adjustable outlet. The inlet of the second water pump is connected to the water tank, and the outlet of the second water pump is connected to the inlet of the instant heating element. This hot water module can meet the demand for high-flow-rate, high-temperature hot water output.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drinking water supply technology, specifically a hot water module. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, traditional water dispensers and hot water faucets mainly rely on instant heating elements to quickly heat water when using high-temperature water. Because of the large temperature difference between high-temperature water and room-temperature water, instant heating elements can only meet the demand for small-flow high-temperature water and large-flow low-temperature hot water, but cannot meet the demand for large-flow high-temperature hot water. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides a hot water module to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the aforementioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A hot water module includes a water tank, a water pump, an inlet solenoid valve, an instant heating element, a water circuit switching valve, a normal temperature water inlet, and a temperature-adjustable water outlet. The water pump includes a first water pump and a second water pump. One end of the inlet solenoid valve is connected to the normal temperature water inlet, and the other end is connected to the temperature-adjustable water outlet. The normal temperature water inlet is connected to the inlet of the first water pump, the outlet of the first water pump is connected to the inlet of the instant heating element, the outlet of the instant heating element is connected to the inlet of the water circuit switching valve, one outlet of the water circuit switching valve is connected to the water tank, and the other end is connected to the temperature-adjustable water outlet. The inlet of the second water pump is connected to the water tank, and the outlet of the second water pump is connected to the inlet of the instant heating element.

[0006] Preferably, a flow meter is installed between the outlet of the second water pump and the inlet of the instantaneous heating element, the outlet of the second water pump is connected to the inlet of the flow meter, and the outlet of the flow meter is connected to the inlet of the instantaneous heating element.

[0007] Preferably, a flow meter is provided between the outlet of the first water pump and the inlet of the instantaneous heating element, the outlet of the first water pump is connected to the inlet of the flow meter, and the outlet of the flow meter is connected to the inlet of the instantaneous heating element.

[0008] Preferably, both the first and second water pumps are diaphragm water pumps.

[0009] Preferably, the instant heating element is an instant integrated heating element.

[0010] Preferably, the water tank is an energy storage water tank.

[0011] Preferably, the inlet of the second water pump is connected to the water tank at the bottom of the water tank.

[0012] Preferably, the water tank is provided with an overflow port at the top.

[0013] The working principle of the hot water module provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0014] 1. Normal temperature water enters through the normal temperature inlet. When the first water pump is off, the inlet solenoid valve is opened, and normal temperature water flows directly out through the temperature-adjustable outlet. At this time, the module provides normal temperature water to the water dispenser or faucet.

[0015] II. When the inlet solenoid valve is closed and the first water pump is working, room temperature water enters the instantaneous heating element and is heated before entering the water circuit switching valve. When the water circuit switching valve connects the water circuit to the temperature-adjustable outlet, the hot water heated by the instantaneous heating element flows directly out through the temperature-adjustable outlet. This can meet the needs of small-flow high-temperature water output and large-flow low-temperature hot water output. When the water circuit switching valve connects the water circuit to the water tank, the hot water heated by the instantaneous heating element enters the water tank for storage. After the water tank stores high-temperature hot water, the first water pump stops working, and the second diaphragm water pump starts working. The water circuit switching valve connects the water circuit to the temperature-adjustable outlet. The hot water in the water tank enters the instantaneous heating element through the second diaphragm water pump and is heated before flowing out through the temperature-adjustable outlet. Because the high-temperature hot water in the water tank is hot water that has been heated by the instantaneous heating element and stored for a short time, its temperature is very high after being heated again by the instantaneous heating element, which can meet the needs of large-flow high-temperature hot water output. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the hot water module in the embodiment is shown;

[0017] Marked in the attached diagram:

[0018] 1. First water pump; 2. Second water pump; 3. Water circuit switching valve; 4. Instantaneous heating element; 5. Inlet solenoid valve; 6. Flow meter; 7. Water tank; 8. Normal temperature inlet; 9. Temperature-adjustable outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0019] 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 protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] For examples, please refer to Figure 1This application provides a hot water module, including a water tank 7, a water pump, an inlet solenoid valve 5, an instant heating element 4, a water circuit switching valve 3, a normal temperature water inlet 8, and a temperature-adjustable water outlet 9. The water pump includes a first water pump 1 and a second water pump 2. One end of the inlet solenoid valve is connected to the normal temperature water inlet, and the other end is connected to the temperature-adjustable water outlet. The normal temperature water inlet is connected to the inlet of the first water pump, the outlet of the first water pump is connected to the inlet of the instant heating element, the outlet of the instant heating element is connected to the inlet of the water circuit switching valve, one outlet of the water circuit switching valve is connected to the water tank, and the other end is connected to the temperature-adjustable water outlet. The inlet of the second water pump is connected to the water tank, and the outlet of the second water pump is connected to the inlet of the instant heating element. In this embodiment, both the first and second water pumps are preferably diaphragm water pumps, the instantaneous heating element is preferably an instantaneous integrated heating element, the water tank can be an existing water tank, and heating elements such as electric heating tubes and heat exchange tubes can also be installed in the water tank, preferably an energy storage water tank.

[0021] The working principle of the above-mentioned hot water module is as follows:

[0022] 1. Normal temperature water enters through the normal temperature inlet. When the first water pump is off, the inlet solenoid valve is opened, and normal temperature water flows directly out through the temperature-adjustable outlet. At this time, the module provides normal temperature water to the water dispenser or faucet.

[0023] II. When the inlet solenoid valve is closed and the first water pump is working, room temperature water enters the instantaneous heating element and is heated before entering the water circuit switching valve. When the water circuit switching valve connects the water circuit to the temperature-adjustable outlet, the hot water heated by the instantaneous heating element flows directly out through the temperature-adjustable outlet. This can meet the needs of small-flow high-temperature water output and large-flow low-temperature hot water output. When the water circuit switching valve connects the water circuit to the water tank, the hot water heated by the instantaneous heating element enters the water tank for storage. After the water tank stores high-temperature hot water, the first water pump stops working, and the second diaphragm water pump starts working. The water circuit switching valve connects the water circuit to the temperature-adjustable outlet. The hot water in the water tank enters the instantaneous heating element through the second diaphragm water pump and is heated before flowing out through the temperature-adjustable outlet. Because the high-temperature hot water in the water tank is hot water that has been heated by the instantaneous heating element and stored for a short time, its temperature is very high after being heated again by the instantaneous heating element, which can meet the needs of large-flow high-temperature hot water output.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment, a flow meter 6 is installed between the outlet of the second water pump and the inlet of the instantaneous heating element. The outlet of the second water pump is connected to the inlet of the flow meter, and the outlet of the flow meter is connected to the inlet of the instantaneous heating element. Alternatively, a flow meter 6 can also be installed between the outlet of the first water pump and the inlet of the instantaneous heating element, with the outlet of the first water pump connected to the inlet of the flow meter and the outlet of the flow meter connected to the inlet of the instantaneous heating element. The first and second water pumps can be connected to a single flow meter or to separate flow meters, as is well known to those skilled in the art and will not be elaborated further here.

[0025] In actual manufacturing, the inlet of the second water pump can be connected to the bottom of the water tank, while the water circuit switching valve can be connected to the top of the water tank. Of course, an overflow port can also be provided at the top of the water tank, as is well known to those skilled in the art, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0026] It should be noted that the terms "one embodiment," "embodiment," "exemplary embodiment," "some embodiments," etc., mentioned in the specification indicate that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether explicitly described or not, is within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art.

[0027] It should be readily understood that “on,” “above,” and “on top of” in this disclosure should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” means not only “directly on something” but also “on something” with an intermediate feature or layer therebetween, and that “above” or “on top of” means not only “on something” but also “on something” without an intermediate feature or layer therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0028] Furthermore, for ease of explanation, spatially relative terms such as "below," "below," "under," "above," and "above" may be used to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to other elements or features as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation other than those shown in the figures. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptive terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0029] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0030] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A hot water module, comprising a water tank (7), a water pump, an inlet solenoid valve (5), an instant heating element (4), a water circuit switching valve (3), a normal temperature water inlet (8), and a temperature-adjustable water outlet (9), characterized in that, The water pump includes a first water pump (1) and a second water pump (2). One end of the water inlet solenoid valve is connected to the normal temperature water inlet, and the other end is connected to the temperature-adjustable water outlet. The ambient temperature water inlet is connected to the water inlet of the first water pump, the water outlet of the first water pump is connected to the water inlet of the instant heating element, the water outlet of the instant heating element is connected to the water inlet of the water circuit switching valve, one water outlet of the water circuit switching valve is connected to the water tank, and the other end is connected to the temperature-adjustable water outlet. The inlet of the second water pump is connected to the water tank, and the outlet of the second water pump is connected to the inlet of the instantaneous heating element.

2. A hot water module according to claim 1, characterized in that, A flow meter (6) is installed between the outlet of the second water pump and the inlet of the instant heating element. The outlet of the second water pump is connected to the inlet of the flow meter, and the outlet of the flow meter is connected to the inlet of the instant heating element.

3. A hot water module according to claim 1, characterized in that, A flow meter (6) is installed between the outlet of the first water pump and the inlet of the instant heating element. The outlet of the first water pump is connected to the inlet of the flow meter, and the outlet of the flow meter is connected to the inlet of the instant heating element.

4. A hot water module according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Both the first and second water pumps are diaphragm water pumps.

5. A hot water module according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The instant heating element is an instant integrated heating element.

6. A hot water module according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The water tank is an energy storage water tank.

7. A hot water module according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The inlet of the second water pump is connected to the water tank at the bottom of the water tank.

8. A hot water module according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, An overflow outlet is provided at the top of the water tank.

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