Gas Water Heater Storage Tank Layout for Stable Hot Water Temperature
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water storage tanks in gas water heaters suffer from instability in the temperature of discharged hot water due to inadequate storage capacity and mixing mechanisms, leading to temperature fluctuations.
Innovation Solution
A water storage tank design featuring a tank body with an adapter and connection pipe, a guide plate with increasing density and diameter of guide holes, thermal insulation, a flame-retardant fastening bag, and a temperature sensor to ensure consistent hot water temperature and improved storage capacity, along with a controller for the water pump and combustion heat exchange system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a water storage tank is installed on the water outlet pipe of the gas water heater, then the temperature stability of discharged hot water is improved, but the water storage capacity is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The water storage tank is divided into multiple compartments by partitions, creating separate storage spaces that increase overall capacity while maintaining temperature stability through distributed hot water storage
Solution Approach 2:
The connection pipe is positioned within the tank body at a specific height, creating a nested structure where the pipe is surrounded by hot water in the upper portion of the tank, maximizing space utilization and storage capacity
2Volume of stationary object
If the connection pipe extends to the end of the tank body, then the water storage capacity is maximized, but the hot water temperature stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection pipe is positioned at a specific height within the tank body rather than extending to the end, creating different functional zones: the upper portion stores hot water while the lower portion allows for water discharge, ensuring temperature stability by maintaining the pipe outlet in the hot water zone
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution ensures stable hot water temperature discharge, enhances the performance of the gas water heater by maintaining consistent water temperature, and reduces temperature fluctuations, while also providing improved storage capacity and heat preservation.
Implementation Method 1
a thermal insulation member made of thermal insulation material, the thermal insulation member being configured to cover the tank body
Implementation Method 2
the water storage tank does not have the function of storing hot water... water entering the water storage tank can naturally flow out from the water outlet of the water storage tank under its own gravity
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a water storage tank and a gas water heater. The water storage tank includes: a tank body provided with an interface at one end; an adapter provided with a water inlet connector, a water outlet connector, and a waste discharge connector; and a connection pipe installed in the tank body, one end of the connection pipe communicating with the water outlet connector, another end of the connection pipe being spaced apart from an end of the tank body away from the interface.