CN116792927A - Water heater and assembling method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The application discloses a water heater and an assembling method thereof, belonging to the technical field of kitchen heat and aiming at solving the technical problem of deformation of the current water heater. The water heater includes: the heating module comprises a shell and an inner container arranged in the shell; the water treatment module is arranged outside the shell and communicated with the inner container so as to treat water entering the inner container or water flowing out of the inner container; the mounting includes interconnect's enhancement portion and connecting portion, and enhancement portion sets up in the casing, and connecting portion wears to locate the casing and is connected with water treatment module. In the use process of the water heater, the weight of the water treatment module can be transferred to the shell through the reinforcing part, the contact area between the water treatment module and the shell is increased through the reinforcing part, the weight of the water treatment module can be transferred to the connection part of the reinforcing part and the shell as far as possible, the deformation of the shell caused by local stress is reduced, the risk of quality hidden danger is reduced, and the service life is prolonged.

Description

Water heater and assembling method thereof

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of kitchen heat, and particularly relates to a water heater and an assembling method thereof.

Background

Along with the improvement of consumer living standard, the requirements of people on the experience of bathing are higher and higher, and the traditional hot water bathing with sufficient quantity is changed into healthy bathing and upgrading, so that the requirements on the bathing water quality are also upgraded, users do not only meet clean and large water quantity, but gradually pursue healthy water and personalized bathing water quality, and therefore, the water heater with the water quality treatment function is a trend of future development.

The water heater is divided into an electric water heater and a gas water heater, in the electric water heater, in order to meet the requirements of health bath, the electric water heater with the water treatment module is developed, along with the continuous increase of functions of the water treatment module, the volume of the water treatment module is increased, the weight of the water treatment module is increased, the water treatment module is communicated with the liner of the water heater during installation, so that water flowing out of or flowing into the liner is treated, the water treatment module is fixed on a shell of the water heater, and the shell is easily pulled and deformed under the action of gravity of the water treatment module, so that hidden quality hazards are generated.

Disclosure of Invention

The application aims to solve the technical problem of deformation of the water heater at least to a certain extent. To this end, the present application provides a water heater and a method of assembling the same.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a water heater, including:

the heating module comprises a shell and an inner container arranged in the shell;

the water treatment module is arranged outside the shell and communicated with the inner container so as to treat water entering the inner container or water flowing out of the inner container;

The fixing piece comprises a reinforcing part and a connecting part which are connected with each other, wherein the reinforcing part is arranged in the shell, and the connecting part penetrates through the shell and is connected with the water treatment module.

The connecting portion is connected with the water treatment module, and the reinforcing portion sets up in the casing to be connected with the casing, at the in-process that the water heater used, can shift the weight of water treatment module to the casing through the reinforcing portion on, through the area of contact between reinforcing portion increase and the casing, can shift the weight of water treatment module to the part that reinforcing portion and casing are connected as far as, reduce the deformation that the casing produced because of the local atress, reduce the risk that produces the quality hidden danger, improve life.

In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the water treatment module includes a waterway plate assembly having a flow channel and a purifying assembly mounted to the waterway plate assembly and communicating with the flow channel.

The waterway plate component is communicated with the inner container, the purifying component is communicated with the flow channel, can play a role in purifying the water entering the inner container or the water flowing out of the inner container, can be divided into a plurality of purifying structures,

In an alternative embodiment of the application, the reinforcement is conformed to the inner surface of the housing.

The strengthening part is provided with the binding face, the binding face is attached to the inner surface of the shell, so that the strengthening part is in surface contact with the shell, the contact area between the strengthening part and the shell is increased, the risk of deformation of the shell can be reduced no matter the water treatment modules are various, the hidden danger of deformation of the shell is eliminated, and the product quality is improved.

In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the fixing member further includes a first positioning portion disposed on the reinforcing portion, and the housing is provided with a second positioning portion that is engaged with the first positioning portion.

In an alternative embodiment of the present application, one of the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion is a buckle, and the other is a clamping hole, and the buckle is clamped with the clamping hole.

The first positioning part and the second positioning part are mutually matched, so that the reinforcing part can be positioned, the connecting part and the water treatment module are fixedly connected in-process, displacement occurs between the reinforcing part and the shell, dislocation occurs between the liner and the water treatment module, and installation errors occur.

In an optional embodiment of the present application, the plurality of first positioning portions are disposed on the reinforcing portion at intervals, the plurality of second positioning portions are disposed on the housing at intervals, and the plurality of first positioning portions and the plurality of second positioning portions are in one-to-one correspondence.

The plurality of first positioning portions are arranged on the reinforcing portion at intervals, and can position the reinforcing portion from different positions of the reinforcing portion approximately along the shape of the outer contour of the reinforcing portion, so that the positioning effect on the reinforcing portion is improved.

In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the reinforcement part has a first fixing hole, the housing has a second fixing hole, and the water heater further includes a locking member locked in the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole.

The first fixing hole and the second fixing hole are mutually overlapped, the locking piece is locked in the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole, the reinforcing part and the shell can be fixed, after the first positioning part is clamped with the second positioning part, the position between the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole is finely adjusted, the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole are mutually overlapped, the locking piece is locked in the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole, and the reinforcing part and the shell are fixed.

In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the connection part is provided with a first connection hole, the water treatment module is provided with a second connection hole, and the water heater further comprises a connection piece fixed in the first connection hole and the second connection hole.

In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the number of the connection portions is plural, the number of the second connection holes is plural, the plurality of connection portions are arranged on the reinforcement portion at intervals, the plurality of second connection holes are arranged on the water treatment module at intervals, and the plurality of first connection holes and the plurality of second connection holes are in one-to-one correspondence.

In an alternative embodiment of the application, the water heater further comprises a connecting pipeline, the reinforcing part is provided with a notch, the shell is provided with a mounting port, the notch corresponds to the mounting port, one end of the connecting pipeline is connected with the water treatment module, the other end of the connecting pipeline is communicated with the liner, and the middle part of the connecting pipeline penetrates through the notch and the mounting port.

The reinforcing part is provided with a notch so as to facilitate the first water pipe to penetrate out of the shell and be connected with the water treatment module, so that the connecting pipeline can be communicated with the inner container and the water treatment module, and the purposes of conveying and purifying water can be achieved.

In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the notch is in a strip shape, and the plurality of connection pipelines are arranged along the length direction of the notch.

Because the connecting pipeline is a plurality of, the shape of breach is mainly in order to adapt the installation of connecting pipeline, makes things convenient for the setting of a plurality of connecting pipelines.

In an alternative embodiment of the application, the water heater further comprises a foaming layer, wherein the foaming layer is filled between the shell and the inner container or between the inner container and the fixing piece.

In the foaming process, the inner container and the shell can generate displacement deviation, so that the inner container and the water treatment module generate displacement deviation, the flexible connecting pipe can eliminate the position deviation between the inner container and the water treatment module through deformation of the flexible connecting pipe, and the risk of water leakage is reduced.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a water heater assembly method, which is characterized in that the water heater assembly method is applied to the water heater provided in the first aspect, and includes:

placing the liner within the housing;

the reinforcing part of the fixing piece is arranged between the inner container and the shell;

the connecting part of the fixing piece is penetrated through the shell and connected with the water treatment module.

In an alternative embodiment of the present application, the water heater assembly method further includes:

and filling foaming materials between the shell and the inner container or between the inner container and the fixing piece to form a foaming layer.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 shows a partial cross-sectional view of a water heater provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 shows an exploded view of a water heater having a fixing member provided in an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view showing a first view angle of a fixing member of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view showing a second view of a fixing member of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 5 shows an exploded view of a water heater provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 6 shows a side view of a water heater provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 7 shows a schematic structural diagram of a connecting pipeline of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 8 shows a schematic structural view of a flexible connection pipe of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing a part of the structure of a water treatment module according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 10 shows an enlarged view of a portion of the water heater provided by an embodiment of the present application at A in FIG. 9.

Fig. 11 shows a partial schematic view of a water heater provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 12 is a schematic view showing a structure of a water treatment module of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 13 shows an exploded view of a water treatment module of a water heater provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 14 shows a schematic structural view of a face mask of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 15 shows an exploded view of a waterway plate assembly of a water treatment module provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 16 shows a flow chart of a method of assembling a water heater provided by an embodiment of the application.

Reference numerals: 10-a water heater;

200-water treatment modules, 210-second waterways, 212-clamping holes, 230-waterway plate assemblies, 231-raw water inlets, 232-target water outlets, 233-flow channels, 234-mounting seats, 235-front plates, 236-middle plates, 236 a-bodies, 236 b-mounting parts, 236 c-fixing parts, 237-rear plates, 238-second connecting holes;

240-a purification assembly, 241-a first purification module, 242-a second purification module;

250-mask, 251-fixing channel, 252-panel, 253-insert, 254-mounting hole;

300-heating module, 310-shell, 320-liner, 330-first water channel, 342-water inlet, 343-water outlet;

400-connecting pipelines, 410-first connectors, 412-first connectors, 414-second connectors, 420-second connectors, 421-clamping grooves, 430-flexible connecting pipes, 432-connecting inner pipes, 434-supporting covers, 434 a-shields, 434 b-first sleeves, 434 c-second sleeves, 434 d-metal sheets;

500-foaming layer;

600-locking piece, 610-first locking section, 620-transition section, 630-second locking section;

700-fixing piece, 710-reinforcing part, 712-first fixing hole, 714-notch, 720-connecting part, 721-first connecting hole, 730-first positioning part;

800-connector.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present invention will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are only some, but not all embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the invention.

It should be noted that all the directional indicators in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement conditions, etc. between the components in a specific posture, and if the specific posture is changed, the directional indicators are correspondingly changed.

In the present invention, unless specifically stated and limited otherwise, the terms "connected," "affixed," and the like are to be construed broadly, and for example, "affixed" may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral body; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

Furthermore, descriptions such as those referred to as "first," "second," and the like, are provided for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implying an order of magnitude of the indicated technical features in the present disclosure. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the technical solutions of the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it is necessary to base that the technical solutions can be realized by those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should be considered to be absent and not within the scope of protection claimed in the present invention.

Along with the improvement of consumer living standard, the requirements of people on the experience of bathing are higher and higher, and the traditional hot water bathing with sufficient quantity is changed into healthy bathing and upgrading, so that the requirements on the bathing water quality are also upgraded, users do not only meet clean and large water quantity, but gradually pursue healthy water and personalized bathing water quality, and therefore, the water heater with the water quality treatment function is a trend of future development.

The water heater is divided into an electric water heater and a gas water heater, in the electric water heater, in order to meet the requirements of health bath, the electric water heater with the water treatment module is developed, along with the continuous increase of functions of the water treatment module, the volume of the water treatment module is increased, the weight of the water treatment module is increased, the water treatment module is communicated with the liner of the water heater during installation, so that water flowing out of or flowing into the liner is treated, the water treatment module is fixed on a shell of the water heater, and the shell is easily pulled and deformed under the action of gravity of the water treatment module, so that hidden quality hazards are generated.

In the process of fixing the water treatment module on the shell, the water treatment module and the shell are fixed through a plurality of screws, namely, the water treatment module and the shell are fixed at the points of the situation, the service time is long, the shell can locally deform due to local stress, and the shell is pulled and deformed to generate hidden quality hazards. The water heater and the assembling method thereof can improve the problems, reduce the risk of deformation of the water heater shell and prolong the service life of the shell.

The application is described below with reference to specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

first embodiment

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the present embodiment provides a water heater 10, where the water heater 10 provided in the present embodiment can reduce the risk of deformation of the housing 310 of the water heater 10, and improve the service life of the housing 310.

In the present embodiment, the water heater 10 includes: the water treatment device comprises a heating module 300, a water treatment module 200 and a fixing piece 700, wherein the heating module 300 comprises a shell 310 and a liner 320 arranged in the shell 310; the water treatment module 200 is disposed outside the housing 310 and is communicated with the inner container 320 to treat water entering the inner container 320 or water flowing out of the inner container 320; the fixing member 700 includes a reinforcing portion 710 and a connecting portion 720 connected to each other, the reinforcing portion 710 is disposed in the housing 310, and the connecting portion 720 is penetrated through the housing 310 and connected to the water treatment module 200.

In the embodiment of the present application, the connection part 720 is connected with the water treatment module 200, the reinforcement part 710 is disposed in the housing 310 and is connected with the housing 310, during the use of the water heater 10, the weight of the water treatment module 200 can be transferred to the housing 310 through the reinforcement part 710, the contact area between the reinforcement part 710 and the housing 310 is increased, the weight of the water treatment module 200 can be transferred to the connection part of the reinforcement part 710 and the housing 310 as much as possible, the deformation of the housing 310 due to the local stress is reduced, the risk of quality hidden trouble is reduced, and the service life is prolonged.

The water treatment module 200 is arranged below the heating module 300, the water treatment module 200 is fixed by means of the heating module 300, and as the water treatment module 200 has a plurality of purifying functions, components of the water treatment module 200 are large, the whole weight is large, the reinforcing part 710 is arranged inside the shell 310, the weight of the water treatment module 200 can be transferred to the lower half part of the shell 310 through the reinforcing part 710, the contact area between the reinforcing part 710 and the shell 310 is increased, the point contact between the water treatment module 200 and the shell 310 in the related technology is changed into the surface contact in the embodiment of the application, the local stress of the shell 310 is reduced, and therefore the risk of deformation of the shell 310 is reduced, and the risk of quality hidden danger is reduced.

In some embodiments, the stiffener 710 conforms to the inner surface of the housing 310. The reinforcing part 710 is provided with a bonding surface, and the bonding surface is bonded with the inner surface of the shell 310, so that surface contact can be formed between the reinforcing part 710 and the shell 310, the contact area between the reinforcing part 710 and the shell 310 is increased, the risk of deformation of the shell 310 can be reduced no matter the water treatment module 200 is multiple, the hidden danger of deformation of the shell 310 is eliminated, and the product quality is improved.

Wherein, the shape of the bonding surface is matched with the shape of the inner surface of the shell 310, so that the reinforcing part 710 can be completely bonded with the inner surface of the shell 310, the contact area between the reinforcing part 710 and the shell 310 is increased as much as possible, the risk of deformation of the shell 310 can be reduced, the hidden danger of deformation of the shell 310 is eliminated, and the product quality is improved.

It will be readily appreciated that the lower portion of the housing 310 is generally arcuate and that the abutment surface is generally arcuate in order to ensure that the shape of the abutment surface matches the shape of the inner surface of the housing 310.

Wherein the reinforcing part 710 is substantially plate-shaped, the reinforcing part 710 may be a plastic member or a sheet metal member, both of which have the same function,

referring to fig. 3 and 4, in some embodiments, the fixing member 700 further includes a first positioning portion 730 disposed on the reinforcing portion 710, and the housing 310 is provided with a second positioning portion that cooperates with the first positioning portion 730.

The first positioning portion 730 is matched with the second positioning portion, so that the reinforcement portion 710 can be positioned, displacement occurs between the reinforcement portion 710 and the housing 310 in the process of fixedly connecting the connection portion 720 with the water treatment module 200, and therefore dislocation occurs between the liner 320 and the water treatment module 200, and installation errors occur.

The first positioning portion 730 and the second positioning portion are matched with each other, the reinforcement portion 710 is positioned in the mounting process by the matching between the first positioning portion 730 and the second positioning portion, and the reinforcement portion 710 and the housing 310 can be fixed again after the matching between the first positioning portion 730 and the second positioning portion.

The first positioning portion 730 and the second positioning portion may be matched in a plurality of ways, and the two buckles may be matched with each other, or the hole and the positioning column may be matched with each other, so that the positioning effect may be achieved.

In some embodiments, one of the first positioning portion 730 and the second positioning portion is a clip, and the other is a clip hole, and the clip is clipped with the clip hole.

The first positioning portion 730 may be a buckle, the second positioning portion may be a clamping hole, or the first positioning portion 730 may be a clamping hole, the second positioning portion may be a buckle, and positioning between the reinforcing portion 710 and the housing 310 may be achieved through the cooperation of the buckle and the time of the clamping hole.

In some embodiments, the first positioning portions 730 are plural, the first positioning portions 730 are disposed on the reinforcing portion 710 at intervals, the second positioning portions are plural, the second positioning portions are disposed on the housing 310 at intervals, and the first positioning portions 730 and the second positioning portions are in one-to-one correspondence.

The plurality of first positioning portions 730 are provided at intervals on the reinforcing portion 710, and can position the reinforcing portion 710 from different positions of the reinforcing portion 710 substantially along the shape of the outer contour of the reinforcing portion 710, thereby improving the positioning effect on the reinforcing portion 710.

In some embodiments, the reinforcement 710 has a first securing aperture 712, the housing 310 has a second securing aperture, and the water heater 10 further includes a locking member that locks within the first securing aperture 712 and the second securing aperture.

The first fixing hole 712 and the second fixing hole are arranged to overlap each other, the locking member is locked in the first fixing hole 712 and the second fixing hole, the reinforcement portion 710 and the housing 310 can be fixed, after the first positioning portion 730 is engaged with the second positioning portion, the position between the first fixing hole 712 and the second fixing hole is finely adjusted, the first fixing hole 712 and the second fixing hole are overlapped each other, and the locking member is locked in the first fixing hole 712 and the second fixing hole, so that the reinforcement portion 710 and the housing 310 are fixed.

Similarly, the number of the first fixing holes 712 may be plural, the number of the second fixing holes may be plural, the first fixing holes 712 may be disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the second fixing holes 712, the first fixing holes 712 may be disposed at different positions of the reinforcing portion 710, and the second fixing holes may be disposed at positions corresponding to the positions of the first fixing holes 712.

In some embodiments, the connection portion 720 is provided with a first connection hole 721, the water treatment module 200 has a second connection hole 238, and the water heater 10 further includes a connection member 800, and the connection member 800 is fixed in the first connection hole 721 and the second connection hole 238.

It is to be easily understood that the connection part 720 may be installed on the reinforcement part 710, the second connection hole 238 is provided on the water treatment module 200, and the connection member 800 is fixed in the first connection hole 721 and the second connection hole 238. It is also possible that the connection part 720 is installed on the water treatment module 200, the second connection hole 238 is provided on the reinforcement part 710, and the same is fixed in the first connection hole 721 and the second connection hole 238 by the connection member 800 to achieve the fixed connection between the water treatment module 200 and the reinforcement part 710.

In some embodiments, the plurality of the connection portions 720 are provided, the plurality of the second connection holes 238 are provided, the plurality of connection portions 720 are disposed on the reinforcement portion 710 at intervals, the plurality of the second connection holes 238 are disposed on the water treatment module 200 at intervals, and the plurality of the first connection holes 721 and the plurality of the second connection holes 238 are in one-to-one correspondence.

The connection parts 720 extend from the housing 310 and are in contact with the water treatment module 200, and since the reinforcement parts 710 are arc-shaped to fit the shape of the housing 310, the connection parts 720 may have different lengths, so that each connection part 720 can be ensured to be in contact with the water treatment module 200.

Likewise, the plurality of connection parts 720 may be arranged in a shape matching the external dimensions of the reinforcement parts 710, and may be arranged along the circumference of the reinforcement parts 710, so as to improve the fixing effect between the reinforcement parts 710 and the water treatment module 200.

In some embodiments, the water heater 10 further includes a connecting pipe 400, the reinforcing portion 710 is provided with a notch 714, the housing 310 has a mounting opening, the notch 714 corresponds to the mounting opening, one end of the connecting pipe 400 is connected with the water treatment module 200, the other end is communicated with the liner 320, and the middle portion is arranged through the notch 714 and the mounting opening.

The reinforcing portion 710 is provided with a notch 714 to facilitate the first water pipe to pass through the housing 310 and be connected with the water treatment module 200, so that the connecting pipeline 400 can be communicated with the inner container 320 and the water treatment module 200, and the purposes of conveying and purifying water can be achieved.

In some embodiments, the notch 714 is elongated, and the connecting lines 400 are plural, and the connecting lines 400 are arranged along the length direction of the notch 714.

Because the connecting pipelines 400 are multiple, the shape of the notch 714 is mainly used for adapting to the installation of the connecting pipelines 400, so that the arrangement of the connecting pipelines 400 is convenient.

The water heater 10 further includes a foaming layer 500, and the foaming layer 500 is filled between the housing 310 and the liner 320 or between the liner 320 and the fixing member 700. When the water heater 10 is assembled, the inner container 320 is installed inside the shell 310, the connecting pipeline 400 is used for connecting the inner container 320 and the water treatment module 200, finally, the inner container 320 is supported and fixed by filling foaming materials into the shell 310 to form a foaming layer 500, displacement deviation can be generated between the inner container 320 and the shell 310 in the foaming process, the displacement deviation is generated between the inner container 320 and the water treatment module 200, and the flexible connecting pipe 430 can eliminate the position deviation between the inner container 320 and the water treatment module 200 through deformation of the flexible connecting pipe 430, so that the risk of water leakage is reduced.

In some embodiments, bladder 320 has a first waterway 330 and water treatment module 200 has a second waterway 210; the connection pipe 400 includes a first joint 410, a second joint 420 and a flexible connection pipe 430, wherein the first joint 410 is fixed on the liner 320 and is communicated with the first water channel 330, the second joint 420 is fixed on the water treatment module 200 and is communicated with the second water channel 210, and two ends of the flexible connection pipe 430 are respectively communicated with the first joint 410 and the second joint 420.

In the embodiment of the present application, the first connector 410 is fixedly connected with the inner container 320 and is communicated with the first water channel 330, the second connector 420 is fixedly connected with the water treatment module 200 and is communicated with the second water channel 210, so that the water treatment module 200 can be communicated through the connecting pipeline 400, the flexible connecting pipe 430 is connected with the first connector 410 and the second connector 420, if displacement deviation occurs between the inner container 320 and the water treatment module 200, the displacement deviation between the inner container 320 and the water treatment module 200 can be counteracted by the flexible connecting pipe 430 through deformation of the flexible connecting pipe, and the situation that the first connector 410 and the inner container 320 are loosened or the second connector 420 and the water treatment module 200 are loosened due to pulling does not occur, so that the service life of the whole water heater 10 can be prolonged.

The water treatment module 200 is connected with the inner container 320 through the flexible connection pipe 430, so that water purified by the water treatment module 200 can enter the inner container 320 for heating, or water which flows out of the inner container 320 and is heated can be purified. The connecting line 400 may be one or more. If the connection pipe 400 is one, the heated water in the liner 320 flows into the water treatment module 200 and is purified by the water treatment module 200, and then is discharged from the water treatment module 200 after being treated, i.e. heated and purified. In addition, the water purified by the water treatment module 200 may be fed into the inner container 320 for heating, and then directly discharged from the inner container 320 after heating, i.e. purified and heated.

In addition, if the number of the flexible connection pipes 430 is two, the water treatment module 200 and the liner 320 form a water flow loop, and the same may be that water first enters the liner 320, is heated by the liner 320, flows into the water treatment module 200 through one of the flexible connection pipes 430 for purification treatment, flows back into the liner 320 through the other flexible connection pipe 430 after the purification treatment is completed, and flows out through the liner 320. Or the water firstly enters the water treatment module 200, enters the inner container 320 through one flexible connecting pipe 430, and flows back into the water treatment module 200 through the other flexible connecting pipe 430 after being heated by the inner container 320. When the water is fed to the water treatment module 200, the water may be purified and reheated, purified after the completion of the heating, or purified with different functions before and after the heating.

Wherein, flexible connection pipe 430 is disposed outside housing 310, and first waterway 330 extends from inside housing 310 to connect with first joint 410.

In the embodiment of the present application, the first connector 410 and the second connector 420 are both rigid structures, and the rigid structures can facilitate the fixed connection between the first connector 410 and the inner container 320, facilitate the fixed connection between the second structure and the water treatment module 200, and realize the sealed connection.

Referring to fig. 5, 6 and 7, in some embodiments, the flexible connection pipe 430 includes a connection inner pipe 432 and a support cover 434, the support cover 434 is sleeved outside the connection inner pipe 432 and is connected to the first joint 410 and the second joint 420, respectively, two ends of the connection inner pipe 432 are communicated with the first joint 410 and the second joint 420, and the hardness of the support cover 434 is greater than that of the connection inner pipe 432.

The connecting inner pipe 432 plays a role of communicating the inner container 320 with the water treatment module 200, the connecting inner pipe 432 is of a flexible structure, if no supporting structure is easy to damage under the action of water pressure when water flows through, the supporting cover 434 is sleeved outside the connecting inner pipe 432, and the supporting cover 434 is mainly used for supporting and fixing the connecting inner pipe 432 and improving the strength of the connecting inner pipe 432.

The connection inner tube 432 may be made of plastic, silicone, or other materials having a certain elasticity. The support housing 434 may be made of metal having a certain deformability. It will be readily appreciated that the support housing 434 may have some deformability and that portions of the structure of the support housing 434 may be rigid and other portions of the structure may have deformability. It is also possible that the entire support housing 434 has some deformability.

In some embodiments, the outer wall of connecting inner tube 432 conforms to the inner wall of support housing 434. The connecting inner pipe 432 and the supporting cover 434 are completely attached, so that the supporting cover 434 can play a role in supporting the connecting inner pipe 432, can bear water pressure under the condition that water flow is introduced into the connecting inner pipe 432, and can play a role in flexible connection and ensure that the connecting pipeline 400 can work normally.

Referring to fig. 8, in some embodiments, the support housing 434 includes a shield 434a, a first ferrule 434b and a second ferrule 434c, wherein two ends of the shield 434a are respectively connected to the first ferrule 434b and the second ferrule 434c, the first ferrule 434b is connected to the first connector 410, and the second ferrule 434c is connected to the second connector 420.

The first and second ferrules 434b and 434c are connected to the first and second connectors 410 and 420, respectively, and the first and second ferrules 434b and 434c also function as the connection shield 434a, and the first ferrule 434b may be made of stainless steel, and the second ferrule 434c may be made of stainless steel. The first sleeve head 434b and the second sleeve head 434c are hollow structures, and the inner wall of the first sleeve head 434b and the inner wall of the second sleeve head 434c are attached to the outer wall of the connecting inner tube 432.

The shape of the first header 434b and the shape of the second header 434c should be ensured as much as possible to be the same as the shape of the connection inner tube 432 so that the first header 434b and the second header 434c can support the connection inner tube 432.

In some embodiments, the shield 434a includes a plurality of metal sheets 434d, the plurality of metal sheets 434d being woven with one another. The plurality of metal sheets 434d are woven to form the shield 434a, so that the shield 434a can generate a certain amount of deformation while having a supporting function, and can deform along with displacement deviation between the inner container 320 and the water treatment module 200, thereby reducing the dislocation between the first joint 410 and the inner container 320 or the dislocation between the second joint 420 and the water treatment module 200, and reducing the risk of water leakage.

It should be noted that, each metal piece 434d has a very thin thickness and a very small width, has a certain hardness, and also has a certain deformability, and two adjacent metal pieces 434d are bonded together in the weaving process of the plurality of metal pieces 434d, that is, no gap exists between the plurality of metal pieces 434d, and the shield 434a formed by the plurality of metal pieces 434d has a complete structure of an outer wall. The thickness of the entire shield 434a is very thin so that the shield 434a can have a certain amount of deformation while being able to resist the water pressure inside the connecting inner pipe 432.

Referring to fig. 9, 10 and 11, in some embodiments, the water heater 10 further includes a locking member 600, wherein the locking member 600 secures the second connector 420 to the second water channel 210 such that the second connector 420 is in communication with the second water channel 210.

When the connecting pipe 400 is installed, the second connector 420 is inserted into the second waterway 210, and the second connector 420 and the second waterway 210 are locked by the locking member 600. The second connector 420 is provided with a sealing ring, and the sealing ring can play a sealing role between the second structure and the second water channel 210, so that the situation that water leakage occurs at the joint of the second connector 420 and the second water channel 210 is avoided.

It is easy to understand that the number of the sealing rings can be multiple, and the plurality of sealing rings are sequentially sleeved on the outer wall of the second joint 420 to form a multi-layer sealing effect.

In some embodiments, the second connector 420 is provided with a slot 421, the second water channel 210 is provided with a slot 212, and the locking member 600 is inserted into the slot 421 and the slot 212.

The locking member 600 passes through the locking groove 421 along the tangential direction of the locking groove 421 and extends into the locking hole 212, so as to lock the second connector 420 and the second water channel 210.

In some embodiments, the two clamping holes 212 are disposed on the second water channel 210 opposite to each other, and the two clamping holes 212 are disposed on two sides of the clamping groove 421 when the second connector 420 is inserted into the second water channel 210.

The two clamping holes 212 are respectively arranged at two sides of the second connector 420, the second connector 420 is inserted into the second water channel 210 in the process of installing the connecting pipeline 400, the two clamping holes 212 are aligned with the clamping grooves 421, the locking piece 600 is inserted from below, and the locking piece 600 passes through the clamping holes 212 at the lower part, the clamping grooves 421 and the clamping holes 212 at the upper part and then passes out of the second water channel 210, so that the second connector 420 and the second water channel 210 can be locked.

In addition, in some embodiments, two groups of two clamping holes 212 may be formed on the second water channel 210, two groups of clamping holes 212 are formed on the second water channel 210, the locking member 600 includes a first locking section 610, a transition section 620 and a second locking section 630, one end of the transition section 620 is connected to the first locking section 610, the other end is connected to the second locking section 630, the transition section 620 is disposed on the outer side of the second water channel 210, the first locking section 610 and the second locking section 630 are respectively disposed on two sides of the second water channel 210, one side of the first locking section 610 fixes the clamping slot 421 and one group of clamping holes 212, and the second locking section 630 fixes the other side of the clamping slot 421 and the other group of clamping holes 212.

In some embodiments, the first locking section 610 and the second locking section 630 are both cylindrical, and the width of the clamping groove 421 is larger than the diameters of the first locking section 610 and the second locking section 630, so that a certain margin exists in the clamping groove 421 for the first locking section 610 and the second locking section 630 to facilitate the penetrating of the first locking section 610 and the second locking section 630.

In some embodiments, the width of the card slot 421 is 6mm to 10mm. The width of the clamping groove 421 is the width of the clamping groove 421 in the water outlet direction of the second water channel 210, so that the first locking section 610 and the second locking section 630 can be conveniently penetrated.

In some embodiments, the water outlet direction of the first waterway 330 is disposed at an angle to the water outlet direction of the second waterway 210.

In some embodiments, the water treatment module 200 is disposed below the heating module 300, and under the condition that the water heater 10 works, the water outlet direction of the first water channel 330 is a vertical direction, the water outlet direction of the second water channel 210 is a horizontal direction, and the water outlet directions of the first water channel 330 and the second water channel 210 are different, so that the water treatment module 200 and the heating module 300 can be conveniently arranged at the position, and the whole water heater 10 is more compact in structure.

In some embodiments, first joint 410 includes first joint section 412 and second joint section 414 that are connected to each other, first joint section 412 and second joint section 414 are disposed at an angle, first joint section 412 is connected to first waterway 330, and second joint section 414 is connected to flexible connecting tube 430.

It is easy to understand that the water outlet directions of the first water channel 330 and the second water channel 210 are different, the connecting pipeline 400 must be bent when connecting the first water channel 330 and the second water channel 210, and the first connecting section 412 and the second connecting section 414 are disposed at an included angle, so that the extending direction of the first connecting section 412 is approximately the same as the extending direction of the first water channel 330, and the extending direction of the second connecting section 414 is approximately the same as the extending direction of the second water channel 210.

The connection between the first connection section 412 and the first water channel 330 may be the same as the connection between the second connector 420 and the second water channel 210. Likewise, a seal ring may be provided on the first joint section 412.

In some embodiments, the water treatment module 200 includes a waterway plate assembly 230 and a purifying assembly 240, the waterway plate assembly 230 is provided with a flow channel 233, and the purifying assembly 240 is mounted to the waterway plate assembly 230 and communicates with the flow channel 233.

The waterway board assembly 230 is communicated with the liner 320, the purifying assembly 240 is communicated with the flow channel 233, the purifying assembly 240 can be used for purifying water entering the liner 320 or flowing out of the liner 320, the purifying assembly 240 can be divided into a plurality of purifying structures, the purifying assembly 240 can comprise a first purifying module 241 and a second purifying module 242, the first purifying module 241 and the second purifying module 242 respectively realize different purifying functions, the second purifying module 242 mainly plays a removable filtering role, and the first purifying module 241 mainly plays an additive filtering role.

The second purifying module 242 is disposed at the raw water inlet 231 of the water treating module 200, and performs purifying treatment such as filtering to the raw water entering the flow channel 233, and filters impurities in the raw water, wherein the plurality of second purifying modules 242 may be connected in series to form a plurality of filters. The filtered water may enter the inner container 320 to be heated.

After the heated water directly flows to the first purifying module 241 without being heated by the inner container 320, the first purifying module 241 is disposed at the water outlet 343 of the inner container 320, and is used for performing additive purifying treatment on the heated water, and after the purifying treatment by the first purifying module 241, the heated water flows out from the target water outlet 232. The first purifying module 241 is mainly used for additive filtering treatment, the VC filter element can be installed in the first purifying module 241, the VC filter element is rich in VC, residual chlorine in water can be effectively removed, the skin oxidation resistance can be better improved, the delicate skin is cared, and the user can care the skin in the daily face washing, hand washing and bath processes. In addition, the first purifying module 241 can be further provided with a moisturizing filter element, and the moisturizing filter element can be added with some whitening factors on the basis of moisturizing, so that the dual effects of moisturizing and brightening skin are realized. Similarly, the number of the first purifying modules 241 may be plural, and the plurality of first purifying modules 241 may implement different functions of adding and filtering, may be partially provided with a VC filter element, and may be partially provided with a moisturizing filter element.

The first purifying module 241 and the second purifying module 242 have different purifying functions, so that the weights of the first purifying module 241 and the second purifying module 242 are too heavy, the number of the first purifying module 241 and the second purifying module 242 may be multiple, and the structure of the waterway board assembly 230 is added, so that the weight of the whole water treatment module 200 is too heavy, and if only the water treatment module 200 and the casing 310 are fixed by screws, the local stress of the casing 310 is too large, and deformation is very easy to occur. The reinforcement portion 710 is disposed inside the housing 310, so that a contact area between the reinforcement portion 710 and the housing 310 is increased, a locally stressed pressure of the housing 310 is reduced, and a risk of deformation of the housing 310 is reduced.

Referring to fig. 12 and 13, in some embodiments, the water treatment module 200 includes a waterway plate assembly 230 and a purifying assembly 240, the waterway plate assembly 230 having a flow channel 233, the second waterway 210 being disposed on the waterway plate assembly 230 and communicating with the flow channel 233, and the purifying assembly 240 being mounted on the waterway plate assembly 230 and communicating with the flow channel 233 to purify water within the flow channel 233.

In this embodiment, the water treatment module 200 further includes a panel 252 and an inserting portion 253, wherein the inserting portion 253 connects the panel 252 and the waterway board assembly 230, and the water outlet direction of the second waterway 210 is set towards the panel 252.

The panel 252 and the inserting portion 253 form the face mask 250, and the water outlet direction of the second water channel 210 is set towards the panel 252, so that the occupied space of the purifying component 240 in the extending direction of the heating module 300 can be reduced, the structural layout of the whole water heater 10 is more compact, and the occupied space of the whole water heater 10 can be reduced.

Referring to fig. 14, in some embodiments, the water treatment module 200 further includes a panel 252 and an inserting portion 253, the inserting portion 253 connects the panel 252 and the waterway board assembly 230, the inserting portion 253 is of a hollow structure, and the purifying assembly 240 is installed in the inserting portion 253.

The panel 252 and the inserting portion 253 form a mask 250, the hollow structure of the inserting portion 253 is a fixed channel 251, the purifying component 240 is communicated with the flow channel 233, water in the flow channel 233 can be purified, so that different requirements of users can be met, the same flow channel 233 is simultaneously communicated with the water inlet 342 and the water outlet 343, water in the flow channel 233 can enter the heating module 300, after being heated by the heating module 300, the water enters the flow channel 233, the mask 250 is provided with the fixed channel 251, and the purifying component 240 is arranged in the fixed channel 251 in a penetrating manner. That is, the direction of the purifying component 240 with the mask 250 is set towards the direction of the waterway board component 230, and a certain included angle is formed between the purifying component and the mask 250, so that the occupied space of the purifying component 240 in the extending direction of the heating module 300 can be reduced, the structural layout of the whole water heater 10 is more compact, and the occupied space of the whole water heater 10 can be reduced.

Referring to fig. 12 and 13, in some embodiments, the waterway plate assembly 230 is provided with a mounting seat 234, the mounting seat 234 is disposed corresponding to the fixing channel 251, and the purifying assembly 240 is fixed to the mounting seat 234. The purification assembly 240 is inserted on the mounting seat 234, so that the purification assembly 240 and the waterway plate assembly 230 can be conveniently fixed.

In some embodiments, both ends of the waterway plate assembly 230 are provided with the mounting seats 234, and the purification assembly 240 includes a first purification module 241 and a second purification module 242, and the first purification module 241 and the second purification module 242 are respectively mounted in the mounting seats 234 of both ends of the waterway plate assembly 230.

The number of the fixed channels 251 is two, the first purifying module 241 and the second purifying module 242 are respectively arranged in different fixed channels 251, the first purifying module 241 and the second purifying module 242 are respectively arranged at two ends of the waterway plate assembly 230, and other components can be arranged between the first purifying module 241 and the second purifying module 242, so that the whole water treatment module 200 is more compact in structure.

The number of the inserting portions 253 is two, the two inserting portions 253 are respectively arranged at two ends of the panel 252, namely, the two inserting portions 253 are arranged at intervals, and each inserting portion 253 is provided with a fixed channel 251. Other parts may be disposed in the gap between the two insertion portions 253, so that the entire water treatment module 200 is more compact.

The first purifying module 241 and the second purifying module 242 are installed in the same manner, and may be installed by means of a knob. The first purifying module 241 or the second purifying module 242 is inserted into the fixed channel 251, and then the first purifying module 241 or the second purifying module 242 is rotated until the first purifying module 241 or the second purifying module 242 is locked with the mounting seat 234.

In some embodiments, the panel 252 is provided with mounting holes 254, the mounting holes 254 communicating with the fixed passage 251, and a portion of the purification assembly 240 is disposed outside the fixed passage 251 by the mounting holes 254.

The mounting hole 254 is provided on the panel 252, and when the purification assembly 240 is mounted, the purification assembly 240 is inserted into the fixed passage 251 from the mounting hole 254, so that the purification assembly 240 can be conveniently mounted and replaced. As for the shape of the mounting hole 254, it should be matched with the cross section of the fixing channel 251 so as to facilitate the installation and replacement of the purification assembly 240.

The first purifying module 241 is disposed near the target water outlet 232, the second purifying module 242 is disposed near the raw water inlet 231, the first purifying module 241 and the second purifying module 242 respectively realize different purifying functions, the second purifying module 242 mainly plays a role in removing filtering treatment, and the first purifying module 241 mainly plays a role in adding filtering treatment.

The second purifying module 242 is disposed at the raw water inlet 231 of the water treating module 200, and performs purifying treatment such as filtering to the raw water entering the flow channel 233, and filters impurities in the raw water, wherein the plurality of second purifying modules 242 may be connected in series to form a plurality of filters. The filtered water may enter the heating module 300 for heating. Of course, a plurality of first purifying modules 241 may be provided.

Referring to fig. 15, in some embodiments, waterway plate assembly 230 includes a front plate 235, a middle plate 236, and a back plate 237, front plate 235 and back plate 237 are disposed on opposite sides of middle plate 236 and are coupled to middle plate 236 surrounding flow channel 233, and face mask 250 is coupled to a side of middle plate 236 adjacent front plate 235.

The middle plate 236 is a substrate of the waterway plate assembly 230, the inserting portions 253 are connected with the middle plate 236, the front plate 235 is arranged in a gap between the two inserting portions 253, the rear plate 237 is arranged on one side of the middle plate 236 far away from the panel 252, the front plate 235, the middle plate 236 and the rear plate 237 jointly form the flow channel 233, the front plate 235 and the middle plate 236 are in sealing connection, and the middle plate 236 and the rear plate 237 are also in sealing connection.

In some embodiments, the middle plate 236 includes a body 236a, a mounting portion 236b, and a fixing portion 236c, one end of the fixing portion 236c is connected to the mounting portion 236b, the other end is connected to the body 236a, the body 236a is connected to the rear plate 237 to form a partial flow channel 233, the mounting portion 236b is connected to the front plate 235 to form a partial flow channel 233, a partial flow channel 233 is provided on the fixing portion 236c, and the raw material water inlet 231 and the target water outlet 232 are provided on a side of the mounting portion 236b facing the body 236 a.

The raw material water outlet and the target water outlet 232 are arranged beyond the backward plate 237, so that the raw material water inlet 231 and the target water outlet 232 move forward, a part of space is reserved at the back, the joint position of the pipeline is reserved, the raw material water inlet 231 and the target water outlet 232 after the water treatment module 200 can be used for discharging water backward, and the hidden pipeline installation can be realized.

Referring to fig. 16, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for assembling a water heater 10, the method for assembling a water heater 10 provided by the first embodiment is used for assembling a water heater 10 provided by the first embodiment,

the water heater 10 assembly method comprises the following specific steps:

in step S100, the liner 320 is placed in the housing 310.

In the assembly process, the inner container 320 is placed in the housing 310, the housing 310 mainly protects the inner container 320, and the inner container 320 is mainly used for heating water.

In step S200, the reinforcement portion 710 of the fixing member 700 is disposed between the liner 320 and the housing 310.

After the liner 320 is mounted, the fixing member 700 is mounted between the liner 320 and the housing 310, so that the fixing member 700 can be coupled with the housing 310.

In step S300, the connecting portion 720 of the fixing member 700 is inserted into the housing 310 and connected to the water treatment module 200.

In the process of fixing the reinforcement part 710, it is necessary to simultaneously pass the connection part 720 out of the housing 310, so that the connection part 720 can be conveniently connected with the water treatment module 200.

It is to be understood that step S200 and step S300 may be performed simultaneously or one of the steps may be performed first.

In step S400, a foaming material is filled between the housing 310 and the liner 320 or between the liner 320 and the fixing member 700 to form the foaming layer 500.

After the above-mentioned installation is completed, the foaming material is filled between the inner container 320 and the housing 310, and the foaming layer 500 is formed at other positions in the housing 310, so as to support and protect the inner container 320.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Further, one skilled in the art can engage and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

Claims (14)

1. A water heater, comprising:

a heating module (300) comprising a housing (310) and a liner (320) disposed within the housing (310);

the water treatment module (200) is arranged outside the shell (310) and communicated with the inner container (320) so as to treat water entering the inner container (320) or water flowing out of the inner container (320);

the fixing piece (700) comprises a reinforcing part (710) and a connecting part (720) which are connected with each other, wherein the reinforcing part (710) is arranged in the shell (310), and the connecting part (720) penetrates through the shell (310) and is connected with the water treatment module (200).

2. The water heater of claim 1, wherein the water treatment module (200) includes a waterway plate assembly (230) and a purification assembly (240), the waterway plate assembly (230) defines a flow channel (233), and the purification assembly (240) is mounted to the waterway plate assembly (230) and communicates with the flow channel (233).

3. The water heater of claim 1, wherein the reinforcement (710) conforms to an inner surface of the housing (310).

4. The water heater as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing member (700) further includes a first positioning portion (730) provided on the reinforcing portion (710), and the housing (310) is provided with a second positioning portion engaged with the first positioning portion (730).

5. The water heater as recited in claim 4, wherein one of the first positioning portion (730) and the second positioning portion is a clip, and the other is a clip hole, the clip being engaged with the clip hole.

6. The water heater as recited in claim 4, wherein said first positioning portions (730) are plural, said first positioning portions (730) are disposed on said reinforcement portion (710) at intervals, said second positioning portions are plural, said second positioning portions are disposed on said housing (310) at intervals, and said first positioning portions (730) and said second positioning portions are in one-to-one correspondence.

7. The water heater as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reinforcement (710) has a first securing hole (712), the housing (310) has a second securing hole, and the water heater (10) further comprises a locking member that is locked within the first securing hole (712) and the second securing hole.

8. The water heater according to claim 1, wherein the connection portion (720) is provided with a first connection hole (721), the water treatment module (200) has a second connection hole (238), the water heater (10) further comprises a connection member (800), and the connection member (800) is fixed in the first connection hole (721) and the second connection hole (238).

9. The water heater as claimed in claim 8, wherein the number of the connection portions (720) is plural, the number of the second connection holes (238) is plural, the plurality of the connection portions (720) are arranged on the reinforcement portion (710) at intervals, the plurality of the second connection holes (238) are arranged on the water treatment module (200) at intervals, and the plurality of the first connection holes (721) and the plurality of the second connection holes (238) are in one-to-one correspondence.

10. The water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the water heater (10) further comprises a connecting pipeline (400), the reinforcing part (710) is provided with a notch (714), the housing (310) is provided with a mounting opening, the notch (714) corresponds to the mounting opening, one end of the connecting pipeline (400) is connected with the water treatment module (200), the other end of the connecting pipeline is communicated with the liner (320), and the middle part of the connecting pipeline penetrates through the notch (714) and the mounting opening.

11. The water heater as claimed in claim 10, wherein said notch (714) is elongated, said plurality of connecting lines (400) being arranged along a length of said notch (714).

12. The water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the water heater (10) further comprises a foam layer (500), the foam layer (500) being filled between the housing (310) and the liner (320) or between the liner (320) and the fixture (700).

13. A water heater assembly method applied to a water heater (10) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, the water heater (10) assembly method comprising:

-placing the liner (320) within the housing (310);

-arranging a reinforcement (710) of the fixture (700) between the liner (320) and the housing (310);

the connecting part (720) of the fixing piece (700) is penetrated through the shell (310) and is connected with the water treatment module (200).

14. The water heater assembly method of claim 13, wherein the water heater (10) assembly method further comprises:

and filling foaming materials between the shell (310) and the inner container (320) or between the inner container (320) and the fixing piece (700) to form a foaming layer (500).