A portable water heater

By installing a gas distribution pipe in the portable water heater, the gas is evenly distributed to the burner, solving the problem of uneven combustion and improving combustion efficiency.

CN224593435UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04ZHONGSHAN JUNKAI ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHONGSHAN JUNKAI ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-19
Publication Date
2026-08-04

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Technical Problem

In existing gas water heaters, gas enters the burner directly after passing through a proportional valve, resulting in uneven gas distribution and affecting combustion efficiency.

Method used

Design a portable water heater by setting a gas distribution pipe between the burner and the proportional valve, so that the gas flows to the burner through the gas distribution pipe. The gas distribution pipe is equipped with multiple exhaust ports corresponding to the vertically set pipes, and the gas is evenly distributed to the burner after passing through the gas distribution pipe.

Benefits of technology

This achieves uniform distribution of the gas and improves combustion efficiency.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of gas water heaters, and in particular to a portable water heater. The portable water heater includes a casing, within which a heat exchanger is housed, and outside the heat exchanger are heat exchange tubes. Below the heat exchanger is a burner, and below the burner is a proportional valve. A gas distribution pipe is located between the burner and the proportional valve. The burner includes multiple vertically arranged pipes, and the top of the gas distribution pipe has multiple exhaust ports corresponding to the pipes. The gas distribution pipe includes a pipe body, with the exhaust ports located at the top of the pipe body. A bend is located at the bottom of the pipe body, and a connecting pipe is connected to the bend, which is connected to the proportional valve. The portable water heater provided by this utility model allows gas passing through the proportional valve to flow to the burner via the gas distribution pipe, resulting in uniform gas distribution and high combustion efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gas water heaters, and in particular to a portable water heater. Background Technology

[0002] Existing gas water heaters are equipped with proportional valves to control the amount of gas entering the system.

[0003] For example, patent document CN116202215A discloses a gas water heater, including a shell, water circuit, gas circuit, burner, fume hood, and exhaust pipe. The gas water heater is installed upright on the ground or under a cabinet. This invention proposes a completely new form of gas water heater, breaking away from the current situation where gas water heaters are wall-mounted or protrude from the wall. This is achieved through the design of a completely new shell shape, inlet and outlet water pipes, proportional valve pipes, and fume hood top cylinder, among other structural features.

[0004] For example, patent document CN119146580A discloses a gas water heater and its control method. The gas water heater includes: a water supply pipeline; a burner for heating the water supply pipeline; a gas pipeline for supplying gas to the burner, wherein a gas proportional valve and the burner are connected in series along the airflow direction on the gas pipeline; and a controller for: responding to user operation, controlling a booster pump to pressurize the water flow in the water supply pipeline at a first head.

[0005] However, in the above technology, the gas enters the burner directly after passing through the proportional valve, resulting in uneven gas discharge and affecting combustion efficiency.

[0006] Therefore, a portable water heater is proposed to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a portable water heater in which the gas passing through the proportional valve flows to the burner through the gas distribution pipe, which has the advantages of uniform gas distribution and high combustion efficiency.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the problem is: a portable water heater, comprising: a shell, a heat exchanger provided inside the shell, a heat exchange tube provided outside the heat exchanger, a burner provided below the heat exchanger, a proportional valve provided below the burner, a gas distribution pipe provided between the burner and the proportional valve, the burner including multiple vertically arranged pipes, multiple exhaust ports provided at the top of the gas distribution pipe, the exhaust ports corresponding to the pipes, the gas distribution pipe including a pipe body, the exhaust ports located at the top of the pipe body, a bend provided at the bottom of the pipe body, a connecting pipe connected to the bend, and the connecting pipe connected to the proportional valve.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the bend and the connecting pipe, as well as the connecting pipe and the proportional valve, are connected by bolts.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, it also includes two clamps, multiple pipes located between the two clamps, multiple fire outlets at the top of the pipes, inserts on the sides of the pipes, and notches on the clamps, with the inserts inserted into the notches.

[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, both ends of the burner and the gas distribution pipe are provided with fixing plates, and the fixing plates are fixedly connected to the clamping plate and the gas distribution pipe by bolts.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the fixing plate is provided with a bracket, which is fixedly connected to the housing.

[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, one side of the housing is an opening, and a panel is provided at the opening of the housing.

[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a base is also included, and the housing is movably inserted into the base.

[0015] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a water flow sensor is provided at the water inlet end of the heat exchange tube, and a temperature sensor is provided at the water outlet end of the heat exchange tube.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by setting up a gas distribution pipe, the gas passing through the proportional valve flows to the burner through the gas distribution pipe, which has the advantages of uniform gas distribution and high combustion efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The exploded view shown;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The exploded view shown;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The sectional view shown.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Shell; 11. Panel; 2. Heat exchanger; 3. Heat exchange tube; 31. Water flow sensor; 4. Burner; 41. Pipe; 42. Burner outlet; 43. Insert; 44. Clamping plate; 45. Notch; 5. Proportional valve; 6. Gas distribution pipe; 61. Bend; 62. Connecting pipe; 63. Pipe body; 64. Exhaust port; 7. Base; 8. Fixing plate; 81. Bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0024] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional 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.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0028] Reference Figures 1 to 5A portable water heater includes: a housing 1, a heat exchanger 2 inside the housing 1, a heat exchange tube 3 outside the heat exchanger 2, a burner 4 below the heat exchanger 2, a proportional valve 5 below the burner 4, and a gas distribution pipe 6 between the burner 4 and the proportional valve 5. The burner 4 includes multiple vertically arranged pipes 41, and the top of the gas distribution pipe 6 has multiple exhaust ports 64 corresponding to the pipes 41. The gas distribution pipe 6 includes a pipe body 63, with the exhaust ports 64 located at the top of the pipe body 63. The bottom of the pipe body 63 has a bend 61, and a connecting pipe 62 is connected to the bend 61. The connecting pipe 62 is connected to the proportional valve 5. After passing through the proportional valve 5, the gas flows evenly to the burner through the exhaust ports 64 on the gas distribution pipe 6, ensuring complete combustion.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the bend 61 is connected to the connector 62 and the connector 62 is connected to the proportional valve 5 by bolts. This facilitates the assembly of the bend 61, the connector 62, and the proportional valve 5.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, the system also includes two clamping plates 44, a plurality of pipes 41 located between the two clamping plates 44, a plurality of fire outlets 42 provided at the top of the pipes 41, inserts 43 provided on the side of the pipes 41, and notches 45 provided on the clamping plates 44, with the inserts 43 inserted into the notches 45.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, both ends of the burner 4 and the gas distribution pipe 6 are provided with fixing plates 8, and the fixing plates 8 are fixedly connected to the clamping plate 44 and the gas distribution pipe 6 by bolts.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the fixing plate 8 is provided with a bracket 81, which is fixedly connected to the housing 1. This ensures stable installation of the burner 4 and the gas distribution pipe 6.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, one side of the housing 1 is open, and a panel 11 is provided at the opening of the housing 1.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, a base 7 is also included, on which the housing 1 is movably inserted. This allows the water heater to be placed on the ground for use.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, a water flow sensor 31 is provided at the water inlet end of the heat exchange tube 3, and a temperature sensor (not shown in the figure) is provided at the water outlet end of the heat exchange tube 3. The proportional valve can be controlled based on the data detected by the temperature sensor and the water flow sensor, thereby controlling the gas intake volume and achieving the purpose of constant temperature. This principle is existing technology.

[0036] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the inventive concept of this utility model and the contents of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A portable water heater, characterized in that, include: A housing (1) is provided inside the housing (1), and a heat exchanger (2) is provided outside the heat exchanger (2). A burner (4) is provided below the heat exchanger (2), and a proportional valve (5) is provided below the burner (4). A gas distribution pipe (6) is provided between the burner (4) and the proportional valve (5). The burner (4) includes multiple vertically arranged pipes (41). The top of the gas distribution pipe (6) is provided with multiple exhaust ports (64). The exhaust ports (64) correspond to the pipes (41). The gas distribution pipe (6) includes a pipe body (63). The exhaust ports (64) are located at the top of the pipe body (63). The bottom of the pipe body (63) is provided with a bend (61). A connecting pipe (62) is connected to the bend (61). The connecting pipe (62) is connected to the proportional valve (5).

2. A portable water heater as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bend (61) is connected to the connector (62), and the connector (62) is connected to the proportional valve (5) by bolts.

3. A portable water heater as described in claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes two clamps (44), a plurality of pipes (41) located between the two clamps (44), a plurality of fire outlets (42) provided on the top of the pipes (41), inserts (43) provided on the side of the pipes (41), and notches (45) provided on the clamps (44), with the inserts (43) inserted into the notches (45).

4. A portable water heater as described in claim 3, characterized in that: Both ends of the fire bar (4) and the gas distribution pipe (6) are provided with fixing plates (8), and the fixing plates (8) are fixedly connected to the clamp plate (44) and the gas distribution pipe (6) by bolts.

5. A portable water heater as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing plate (8) is provided with a bracket (81), and the bracket (81) is fixedly connected to the shell (1).

6. A portable water heater as described in claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the housing (1) is an opening, and a panel (11) is provided at the opening of the housing (1).

7. A portable water heater as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a base (7), on which the housing (1) is movably inserted.

8. A portable water heater as described in any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: The heat exchange tube (3) is equipped with a water flow sensor (31) at the water inlet and a temperature sensor at the water outlet.