CN211372775U

CN211372775U - External hot water circulation control system for water heater

Info

Publication number: CN211372775U
Application number: CN201921381704.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 薛兵兵
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2019-08-23
Filing date: 2019-08-23
Publication date: 2020-08-28
Anticipated expiration: 2029-08-23

Abstract

The utility model provides a water heater is with external hot-water circulation control system. The intelligent socket comprises a circuit board, a power sensor used for detecting whether the water heater operates and a wireless communication module used for mutually transmitting data with a mobile terminal, a relay is arranged on a power circuit of the return water pump, and the power sensor feeds back to a control module of the circuit board when detecting that the water heater operates so as to open the relay, so that the return water pump is driven to operate, and the circulating heating of water in the hot water pipe is realized. Has the advantages of simple structure, small volume, convenient disassembly, assembly and use, low cost and more intelligence.

Description

External hot water circulation control system for water heater

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a water heater is with external hot-water circulation control system.

Background

At present, common residents install water heaters on balconies or kitchens and the like, the water heaters are far away from toilets, and a hot water system is generally connected to a faucet or a shower through a single hot water pipe. When a user needs to use hot water, because a section of water reserved in the hot water pipe is cooled, cold water is firstly discharged, the hot water can be in place after the cold water is discharged, particularly in northern cold areas, the time for waiting for hot water is longer, more cold water needs to be discharged, and therefore the use comfort and the convenience of the user are influenced, and a large amount of water is wasted.

With the improvement of the attention of people to the household environment and the improvement of the living standard of people, a plurality of external hot water circulating systems are continuously appeared on the market, a water return device is arranged in front of a cold water inlet of a water heater, a water flow switch is arranged in front of the water return device, the hot water pipe is communicated with the cold water pipe in front of the water flow switch by a water return pipe or a mode without the water return pipe, the cold water pipe in front of the water flow switch is also provided with a one-way valve, the water return device is provided with a water pump, a control panel and a display screen, this system need use parts such as water flow switch, control panel, display, and the structure is complicated, and the volume of water return is huge moreover, generally need to fix it through the mode that punches and use wood screw and screw on the wall body, and the dismouting is very inconvenient, especially because the space in kitchen is generally narrow and small, and its lower part space is very limited after the water heater installation, and the very difficult trouble of bulky water return installation.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a simple structure, small in size, dismouting convenient to use, low cost's external hot water circulation control system for water heater.

The utility model discloses a water heater is with external hot-water circulation control system's technical scheme is realized like this: the external hot water circulation control system for the water heater comprises a check valve arranged on a water return pipeline flowing from a hot water pipe to a cold water pipe, a return water pump connected in series on the cold water pipe of the water return pipeline and a power-inserted intelligent socket used for the water heater and the return water pump, wherein the intelligent socket comprises a circuit board, a power sensor used for detecting whether the water heater operates and a wireless communication module used for mutually transmitting data with a mobile terminal, a relay is arranged on a power circuit of the return water pump, and the power sensor feeds back a control module of the circuit board to open the relay when detecting that the water heater operates to drive the return water pump to operate, so that the circulating heating of water in the hot water pipe is realized.

The beneficial effects of this scheme are as follows: adopt the utility model discloses an external hot-water circulation control system, only through improving the socket of water heater, make the socket have the function of detecting the power of inserting the water heater on it, thereby know water heater work through the power change of monitoring water heater, water heater work represents the customer and needs to use hot water, the user is after going home, at first open hot water tap, then change clothes or prepare articles for bath, and water heater self automatic start after tap opens, at this moment, the power sensor on the socket acquires information and controls the start of return water pump, realize the hot water circulation; the system passes through smart jack and mobile terminal thing networked control, compared with the prior art, this system simple structure, need not to set up water flow switch, control panel, display screen etc., more importantly the water return ware only need the return water pump can, the volume reduces greatly, and the quality is lighter, directly can concatenate on the hard tube of the cold water import of water heater lower part, rely on the support of hard tube can, need not the wall body and punch and use the screw fixed to it, and because small in size, the installation is all very convenient with the dismantlement, very narrow and small to some spaces, normal erection use also can be realized to inconvenient space, the suitability is improved.

On the basis of the scheme, the water return pump is a W9M water pump in a further improvement mode. The inlet water pump has the advantages of small volume, light weight, low running noise, strong power and the like, and is very suitable for being installed in the narrow space and used in families sensitive to noise.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without inventive exercise.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view (without a return pipe) of a specific embodiment of an external hot water circulation control system for a water heater according to the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a smart jack;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view (with a return pipe) of another embodiment of the external hot water circulation control system for a water heater according to the present invention;

wherein: the intelligent water heater comprises a hot water pipe 1, a cold water pipe 2, a water return pipe 3, a one-way valve 4, a tee joint 5, an intelligent socket 6, a circuit board 61, a relay 62, a wireless communication module 63, a power sensor 64, a water return water pump 7, a water heater 8, a power line 9, a mobile phone terminal 10, a PC terminal 11, a faucet 12 and an H water return pipeline.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

The utility model discloses a water heater is with external hot-water circulation control system's concrete embodiment: as shown in fig. 1-2, the external hot water circulation control system for the water heater includes a check valve 4 disposed on a return water pipeline H flowing from the hot water pipe 1 to the cold water pipe 2, a return water pump 7 connected in series on the cold water pipe 2 of the return water pipeline H, and a smart socket 6 for inserting a power supply of the water heater 8 and the return water pump 7, where the smart socket 6 includes a circuit board 61, a power sensor 64 for detecting whether the water heater 8 operates, and a wireless communication module 63 for mutually transmitting data with a mobile terminal (a mobile phone terminal 10 or a PC terminal 11), a relay 62 is disposed on a power circuit of the return water pump 7, and the power sensor 64 detects that the water heater 8 operates and feeds back the data to the control module of the circuit board 61 to turn on the relay 62, so as to drive the return water pump 7 to operate, thereby realizing the. The backwater water pump 7 is a W9M water pump. The inlet water pump has the advantages of small volume, light weight, low running noise, strong power and the like, and is very suitable for being installed in the narrow space and used in families sensitive to noise.

Using this method, the customer can start in four ways:

(1) water controlled start

The user turns on the hot water outlet valve switch (e.g., shower switch or faucet) and stays for n (which may be 1-3 seconds) seconds to activate the water heater 8. At this time, the power sensor 64 on the smart socket 6 detects that the water heater 8 works, the control module of the circuit board 61 receives the feedback of the power sensor 64 and then turns on the relay 62, the backwater water pump 7 is powered on and then starts and drives water in the backwater pipeline H to flow towards the water inlet of the water heater 8, water flow flushes the one-way valve 4, heated water flows to the hot water pipe 1 from the water outlet of the water heater 8, and after a set time interval, the control module controls the relay 62 to be switched off so that the backwater water pump 7 stops running. The control method does not need to be controlled through the water return device, and only the water pump is needed on the water return device, so that the control method has the advantages of low cost and convenience in disassembly and assembly, and is suitable for large-scale popularization and application.

(2) Mobile phone one-key remote start

The user starts by a remote one-key mode of the mobile phone client, the mobile phone client wirelessly transmits the signal to the wireless communication module 63 of the intelligent socket 6, and the control module controls the relay 62 to be opened after receiving the signal so as to start the backwater water pump 7 to work, so that hot water circulation is realized. As the application of the Internet of things, the starting mode is very practical, most people use the intelligent machine, the bath water can be started and reserved through one key of the mobile phone before returning home, the characteristic that the bath water does not need to be directly used after returning home is achieved, and the comfort is improved.

(3) Timed start

The user sets the starting time through the mobile phone client, the mobile phone client wirelessly transmits the starting time to the wireless communication module 63 of the intelligent socket 6 after timing is finished, and the control module controls the relay 62 to be opened after receiving the signal so as to start the backwater water pump 7 to work, so that hot water circulation is realized. The timing starting is also a common starting mode, the technology of the Internet of things is adopted, timing is carried out through a mobile phone client at any time and any place, and the timing starting method is very convenient.

(4) AI intelligent self-learning startup

The module records the starting time of the water heater 8, stores data, records the starting probability in a certain time period as a common starting time period after the starting probability reaches a set probability, and controls the relay 62 to be opened in the common starting time period so as to start the backwater water pump 7 to work and realize hot water circulation. The mode is an AI intelligent self-learning mode, and the use habits of the user are recorded and are analyzed according to data so as to be convenient for self-starting at the selected habit time, so that the mode is more intelligent and the comfort is improved.

The utility model discloses an external hot-water circulation control system only improves through the socket to water heater 8 for the socket has the function of detecting the power of inserting the water heater 8 on it, thereby know water heater 8 work through monitoring the power change of water heater 8, water heater 8 work represents the customer and needs to use hot water, the user is after going home, at first open hot water tap, then change clothes or prepare articles for bath, and water heater 8 self automatic start after tap opens, at this moment, power sensor 64 on the socket acquires information and controls return water pump 7 to start, realize the hot water circulation; the system passes through smart jack 6 and mobile terminal thing networked control, compared with the prior art, this system simple structure, need not to set up water flow switch, control panel, display screen etc., more importantly the water return ware only need return water pump 7 can, the volume reduces greatly, and the quality is lighter, directly can concatenate on the hard tube of the cold water import of 8 lower parts of water heater, rely on the support of hard tube can, need not the wall body and punch and use the screw fixed to it, and because small in size, it is all very convenient with the dismantlement to install, very narrow and small to some spaces, normal erection use also can be realized to inconvenient space, the suitability has been improved.

The utility model discloses a water heater is with another embodiment of external hot-water circulation control system: as shown in fig. 3, the difference from the previous embodiment is that a water return pipe 3 is provided, a tee joint 5 is provided at the joint of the water return pipe 3, the cold water pipe 2 and the hot water pipe 1, a one-way valve 4 is provided on the water return pipe 3, a branch pipeline is further provided on the cold water pipe 2 and connected to a pipeline below a water return pump 7, and the tee joint 5 is provided at the joint.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and should not be taken as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. External hot water circulation control system is used to water heater, including establishing the check valve on the return water pipeline from hot-water line flow direction cold water pipe, a serial communication port, still including being used for concatenating the return water pump on the cold water pipe of return water pipeline and being used for water heater and return water pump's power male smart jack, smart jack includes the circuit board, be used for detecting the power sensor of whether water heater operates and be used for the wireless communication module who mutually transmits data with mobile terminal, be equipped with the relay on return water pump's the power supply circuit, power sensor detects the control module of feeding back the circuit board when water heater operates in order to open the relay, drive return water pump operation, realize the circulation heating of hot-water line water.

2. The external hot water circulation control system for the water heater as claimed in claim 1, wherein the return water pump is a W9M water pump.