CN212713094U - Water treatment facilities, water-using equipment and water heater - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a water treatment device, water using equipment and a water heater, wherein the water treatment device comprises a scale inhibition component and a sterilization component, the scale inhibition component comprises a first shell and a scale inhibition part, and the scale inhibition part is arranged in the first shell and is used for removing scale from water flowing into the first shell; the sterilization component comprises a second shell and a sterilization part, wherein the sterilization part is arranged in the second shell and is used for sterilizing the water which flows into the second shell and is subjected to scale removal treatment by the scale inhibition component. This embodiment can realize removing the incrustation scale and disinfecting through the water equipment's of water use through the combination of antisludging subassembly and sterilization subassembly, the effectual problem that appears incrustation scale deposit influence water equipment work in the water equipment of having solved easily to and the health safety problem of user's water has been solved.

Description

Water treatment facilities, water-using equipment and water heater

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of water treatment devices, in particular to a water treatment device, water using equipment and a water heater.

Background

With the improvement of life quality, the use requirements of people on domestic water are higher and higher. However, the existing water treatment device has a single function, and thus cannot simultaneously meet multiple demands of users on domestic water. In particular, to the multiple requirements in terms of water safety and comfort.

This section is intended to provide a background or context to the embodiments of the application that are recited in the claims. The description herein is not admitted to be prior art by inclusion in this section.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The embodiment of the application provides a water treatment facilities, water equipment and water heater to solve or alleviate one or more technical problem in the prior art.

As a first aspect of embodiments of the present application, embodiments of the present application provide a water treatment apparatus, including:

the scale inhibition component comprises a first shell and a scale inhibition part, wherein the scale inhibition part is arranged in the first shell and is used for removing scale from water flowing into the first shell;

the sterilization assembly comprises a second shell and a sterilization part, wherein the sterilization part is arranged in the second shell and is used for sterilizing the water which flows into the second shell and is subjected to scale removal treatment by the scale inhibition assembly.

In one embodiment, the first shell comprises a first cover body and a first cup body, and the first cover body is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet; the scale inhibition part comprises an electron anode which is inserted on the first cover body and extends into the first cup body.

In one embodiment, the second shell comprises a second cover body and a second cup body, and the second cover body is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet; the sterilizing part comprises a sterilizing lamp which is inserted on the second cover body and extends into the second cup body.

In an embodiment, the outer cover of the germicidal lamp is provided with a light transmitting tube, the light shielding cover is sleeved outside the light transmitting tube, an annular flow channel is formed between the inner side wall of the light shielding cover and the outer side wall of the light transmitting tube, one end of the annular flow channel is communicated with the lower portion of the inner side of the second cup body, and the other end of the annular flow channel is communicated with the water outlet of the second cover body.

In one embodiment, the water outlet of the first shell is integrally communicated with the water inlet of the second shell through a connecting pipeline;

or the water outlet of the first shell is integrally communicated with the water inlet of the second shell.

In one embodiment, the water outlet of the first shell is communicated with the water inlet of the second shell through a water conveying pipeline of the water using equipment.

In one embodiment, the water outlet of the first housing is in communication with a water inlet line of the water-using equipment, and the water inlet of the second housing is in communication with a water outlet line of the water-using equipment.

In one embodiment, the first housing and/or the second housing are made of a transparent material.

In one embodiment, the water treatment apparatus further comprises:

and the control unit is electrically connected with the scale inhibition part and the sterilization part and is used for controlling the working states of the scale inhibition part and the sterilization part.

As a second aspect of embodiments of the present application, embodiments of the present application provide a water treatment apparatus including the water treatment device of any of the embodiments of the first aspect.

As a third aspect of embodiments of the present application, embodiments of the present application provide a water heater, including:

a water heater body;

the electricity-proof wall housing is arranged on the outer side of the bottom of the water heater body;

the water treatment device of any embodiment of the first aspect is arranged in the electricity-proof wall cover body, and the scale inhibition component and the sterilization component are communicated with the water conveying pipeline of the water heater body.

In one embodiment, the water delivery pipeline comprises a water inlet pipeline, and the scale inhibition component and the sterilization component are communicated with the water inlet pipeline.

In one embodiment, the water inlet of the first shell is communicated with the first external pipeline, the water outlet of the first shell is integrally communicated with the water inlet of the second shell through a connecting pipeline, and the water outlet of the second shell is communicated with the water inlet pipeline.

In one embodiment, the water inlet of the second shell is communicated with the first external pipeline, the water outlet of the second shell is integrally communicated with the water inlet of the first shell through a connecting pipeline, and the water outlet of the first shell is communicated with the water inlet pipeline.

In one embodiment, the water delivery line comprises a water inlet line and a water outlet line; the water inlet of the first shell is communicated with the first external pipeline, the water outlet of the first shell is communicated with the water inlet pipeline, the water inlet of the second shell is communicated with the water outlet pipeline, and the water outlet of the second shell is communicated with the second external pipeline.

In one embodiment, the lower portion of the first housing and/or the lower portion of the second housing extends out of an electricity-proof wall enclosure.

This embodiment can realize removing the incrustation scale and disinfecting of disinfecting to the water resource that flows through water equipment through the combination of hindering the incrustation scale subassembly and disinfecting the subassembly, the effectual problem that appears incrustation scale deposit influence water equipment work in having solved the water equipment easily to and the healthy safety problem of user's water has been solved.

The foregoing summary is provided for the purpose of description only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of the present application will be readily apparent by reference to the drawings and following detailed description.

Drawings

In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar parts or elements throughout the several views unless otherwise specified. The figures are not necessarily to scale. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only some embodiments in accordance with the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope.

Fig. 1 shows a structural view of a water treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 shows an exploded view of the structure of a scale inhibition assembly of a water treatment device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view illustrating a structure of a sterilization assembly of a water treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 4 is an exploded view showing the structure of a water treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of a water heater according to another embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 7 shows an exploded view of a structure of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 8 shows an exploded view of a water heater according to another embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 9 shows an exploded view of a water heater according to another embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 10 shows an exploded view of a water heater according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 11 shows a block diagram of a water heater according to another embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 12 illustrates an exploded view of a thermostatic valve and a first sterilization cup according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 13 illustrates a structure view of a first sterilization cup according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 14 illustrates an exploded view of a first sterilization cup according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 15 shows a structure of a thermostatic valve and first and second sterilizing cups according to another embodiment of the present application.

Description of reference numerals:

1-a thermostatic valve; 2-a first sterilization cup; 3-an indicator light;

11-a water inlet; 12-a water outlet; 13-a first water delivery port;

14-a second water delivery port; 21-end cap; 22-a housing;

23-a sterilizing device; 211-a water inlet; 212-water outlet;

24-a light-transmitting tube; 25-a light shield; 4-a second sterilization cup;

41-end cap; 42-a housing; 43-a sterilization device;

411-a water inlet; 412-a water outlet; 300-water line for user;

400-water heater body; 401-electricity-proof wall housing; 500-a water treatment device;

501-a scale inhibition component; 502-a sterilization assembly; 5011-a first housing;

5012-Scale inhibition section; 5021-a second shell; 5022-a sterilization part;

5013-water inlet; 5014-water outlet; 5023-water inlet;

5024, a water outlet; 5025-a second cover body; 5026-the second cup body;

5027, a germicidal lamp; 5028, a light-transmitting tube; 5029-a light shield;

5015-first cover; 5016-first cup; 5017-electron anode;

5018-electronic cathode; 5030-a mount; 406-an outlet conduit;

402-a water inlet line; 403-a housing; 404-inner container;

405-heating the tube; 5019-a wire assembly; 407-fixed support.

Detailed Description

In the following, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Accordingly, the drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive.

As shown in fig. 1, as an aspect of the embodiment of the present application, the embodiment provides a water treatment apparatus 500, which includes a scale inhibiting component 501 and a sterilizing component 502. The scale inhibition assembly 501 is used to remove scale from water flowing therein. The sterilization assembly 502 is used to sterilize the water flowing therein.

The scale inhibiting assembly 501 includes a first housing 5011 and a scale inhibiting portion 5012. The scale inhibiting portion 5012 is provided in the first housing 5011, and the scale inhibiting portion 5012 is used to effect descaling treatment of water flowing into the first housing 5011. The scale inhibiting section 5012 may be any scale removing device in the related art, and is not particularly limited as long as it can treat the scale in the water. The shape, structure, and size of the first housing 5011 may be selected and adjusted according to the structure of the scale inhibiting portion 5012 or according to the use and installation requirements of the water-using equipment, and are not particularly limited herein. It should be understood that the structures of the first housing 5011 and the dirt inhibiting portion 5012 shown in the various figures are illustrated as only one embodiment and are not the only implementation of the structures of the first housing 5011 and the dirt inhibiting portion 5012.

The sterilizing assembly 502 includes a second housing 5021 and a sterilizing part 5022. The sterilizing part 5022 is provided in the second housing 5021, and the sterilizing part 5022 is used to sterilize the water that has been descaled by the scale inhibiting assembly 501 and flows into the second housing 5021. The sterilizing unit 5022 may be any device that can sterilize and disinfect liquid in the prior art, and is not specifically limited herein as long as safe sterilization and disinfection of water can be achieved. It should be understood that the structure of the second housing 5021 and the sterilizing part 5022 shown in the various views is merely illustrated as one embodiment and is not the only implementation of the structure of the second housing 5021 and the sterilizing part 5022.

The sterilization unit 5022 is used to sterilize the water that has been descaled by the scale inhibiting assembly 501 and flows into the second housing 5021, and it can be understood that the scale inhibiting assembly 501 directly feeds the descaled water to the sterilization assembly 502. It can also be understood that the scale inhibition component 501 inputs the water after scale removal treatment into the water using equipment, and then indirectly inputs the water after scale removal treatment into the sterilization component 502 through the water using equipment. The water-consuming device may be any device in the prior art, and is not particularly limited herein. For example, the water-using equipment may include gas-field water-using equipment, kitchen water-using equipment, drinking water equipment, medical cleaning equipment, and the like.

This embodiment can realize removing the incrustation scale and disinfecting through the water resource of water equipment through the combination of antisludging subassembly 501 and subassembly 502 that disinfects, the effectual problem that appears incrustation scale deposit in the water equipment and influence water equipment work of appearing to and the healthy and safe problem of user's water of having solved.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the first housing 5011 of the scale inhibition assembly 501 includes a first cap 5015 and a first cup 5016. A water inlet 5013 and a water outlet 5014 are provided on the first cap 5015. The scale inhibiting portion 5012 includes an electronic anode 5017, the electronic anode 5017 is inserted on the first cap 5015, and the electronic anode 5017 extends into the first cup 5016. The electronic anode 5017 forms an electronic circuit with the water and the inner side wall of the first housing 5011 through an electric circuit to play a role of removing scale of the water in the first housing 5011 and protecting the inner wall of the first housing 5011. Specifically, the electron anode 5017 is connected to the positive electrode of the power supply, the first housing 5011 may be connected to the negative electrode of the power supply through the electron cathode, and the first housing 5011 is cathodically polarized by an applied current, thereby achieving electrochemical protection of the first housing 5011 to prevent the inside of the first housing 5011 from being corroded, while effectively removing scale in water through the electron anode 5017.

The process of filtering the scale using the electron anode 5017 is: hydroxyl ions (OH-) released by the electron anode 5017 and bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) in water generate carbonate ions (CO3-), and the carbonate ions (CO32-) further form calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and magnesium carbonate (MgCO3) precipitates with calcium ions (Ca2+) and magnesium ions (Mg2 +). Thereby completing the filtration of the scale in the water.

The scale inhibition component 501 structure in this embodiment can effectively reduce or even completely eliminate the content of active scaling-prone ions such as calcium, magnesium and the like contained in the water entering the scale inhibition component 501. The ions are attached to the electronic anode 5017 of the scale inhibition component 501, so that calcium and magnesium ions entering the water using equipment are reduced, and the scaling condition in the liner of the water using equipment is reduced.

In one embodiment, the scale inhibiting portion 5012 comprises a magnesium rod of magnesium metal with the first cap 5015 having a magnesium rod inserted therein and extending into the first cup 5016. The water is descaled under the action of the magnesium rod and the water.

In one embodiment, an electronic cathode 5018 and a wire assembly 5019 can also be disposed on the first cover 5015. Lead assembly 5019 can be connected to electron cathode 5018 and electron anode 5017 for providing electrical power to electron cathode 5018 and electron anode 5017.

In one embodiment, water inlet 5013 communicates with water outlet 5014 through an annulus between the electronic anode 5017 and the inner sidewall of the first cup 5016. So that the water entering the first cup 5016 through the water inlet 5013 can be fully contacted with the electronic anode 5017, and the electronic anode 5017 can efficiently perform descaling treatment on the water.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, to increase the strength of the electron anode 5017, a mount 5030 can be provided between the electron anode 5017 and the first cup 5016. The fixing bracket 5030 can ensure that the position of the electronic anode 5017 in the first cup 5016 is relatively stable, and the electronic anode 5017 is not bent or broken under the impact of water flow inside the first cup 5016. The structural shape and the arrangement position of the fixing bracket 5030 can be selected and adjusted according to the structural shapes of the electron anode 5017 and the first cup 5016, and are not particularly limited herein.

In one example, as shown in fig. 2, the holder 5030 can be an open-ended cylinder. With the electron anode 5017 inserted vertically into the first cup 5016, a mount 5030 is disposed vertically at the bottom end of the electron anode 5017. One end of the fixing bracket 5030 is connected to the bottom end of the electronic anode 5017, and the other end of the fixing bracket 5030 extends to the inner bottom surface of the first cup 5016.

In one embodiment, an operation indicator lamp is disposed on the outer side of the first cover 5015 of the scale inhibiting assembly 501, and the operation indicator lamp is electrically connected with the scale inhibiting part 5012 and used for controlling the opening or closing of the scale inhibiting part 5012 according to the operation state of the scale inhibiting part.

In one embodiment, when the dirt inhibiting portion 5012 is in an on state, the operation indicator light is in a normally on or flashing state to inform the user that the dirt inhibiting portion 5012 is currently operating. When the dirt inhibiting portion 5012 is not in an on state, the operation indicator lamp is in an off state to inform a user that the dirt inhibiting portion 5012 is not currently operating. When the water flowing into the first cup 5016 is detected but the dirt inhibiting portion 5012 is not turned on, the operation indicator lamp is in a warning state to inform that the dirt inhibiting portion 5012 is working abnormally at present.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the second housing 5021 comprises a second cap 5025 and a second cup 5026, with the water inlet 5023 and the water outlet 5024 disposed on the second cap 5025. The germicidal section 5022 includes a germicidal lamp 5027, and the germicidal lamp 5027 is inserted onto the second cap 5025 and extends into the second cup 5026.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, a light-transmitting tube 5028 is disposed on an outer cover of the germicidal lamp 5027, a light-shielding cap 5029 is sleeved on the outer portion of the light-transmitting tube 5028, an annular flow channel is formed between an inner sidewall of the light-shielding cap 5029 and an outer sidewall of the light-transmitting tube 5028, one end of the annular flow channel is communicated with a lower portion of an inner side of the second cup 5026, and the other end of the annular flow channel is communicated with a water outlet 5024 of the second cap 5025. Water entering the second cup 5026 through the water inlet 5023 will flow into the annulus flow channel through the bottom of the light shield 5029 and will flow out of the water outlet 5024 at the top of the annulus flow channel as the water level rises. In the ascending process of water in the annular flow channel, the sterilizing light emitted by the sterilizing lamp 5027 can penetrate through the light-transmitting tube 5028 and irradiate into the water, so that the water is sterilized.

In one example, the germicidal lamp 5027 may be an ultraviolet germicidal lamp with a wavelength of 254nm to 257 nm. It should be noted that the specific light emitted by the germicidal lamp 5027 may be selected as needed, as long as disinfection and sterilization of water by irradiation can be achieved, and is not specifically limited herein.

In one example, the light-transmissive tube 5028 can be made of any material that is not light-reflective and does not absorb light. For example, the light-transmitting tube 5028 may be a quartz glass tube. A light-transmitting tube 5028 is disposed outside the germicidal lamp 5027 and is mainly used to isolate the water flowing into the second cup 5026 from the germicidal lamp 5027, thereby preventing the water from directly contacting the germicidal lamp 5027. Therefore, the damage caused by water leakage in the germicidal lamp 5027 can be avoided, and the germicidal lamp 5027 can be prevented from directly connecting with water to cause secondary pollution.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, a shield 5040 is disposed between a bottom of the germicidal lamp 5027 and an inside bottom of the second cup 5026. The protector 5040 serves to protect the germicidal lamp 5027 from colliding with the inner sidewall of the second cup 5026, thereby preventing the germicidal lamp 5027 from being damaged by the collision.

In one embodiment, an operation indicator lamp is disposed outside the second cover 5025, and the operation indicator lamp is electrically connected to the sterilizing part 5022 and used for controlling the on/off of the second cover 5022 according to the operating state of the sterilizing part 5022.

In one embodiment, the sterilizer 5022 is an ultraviolet germicidal lamp. When the water flow sensor detects that water flows through the water inlet 5023 of the second cover 5025, the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is turned on. When the water flow sensor does not detect that water flows through the water inlet 5023 of the second cover 5025, the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is turned off. When the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is in the on state, the work indicating lamp is in a normally-on or flashing state to inform a user that the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is working at present. When the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is not in the on state, the working indicator lamp is in the off state to inform a user that the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is not working at present. When the water flow sensor detects that water flows through the water inlet 5023 of the second cover 5025 but the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is not turned on, the working indicator is in a warning state to inform a user that the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is working abnormally at present.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 4, the water outlet 5014 of the first housing 5011 integrally communicates with the water inlet 5023 of the second housing 5021 through a connecting pipeline. The water outlet 5024 of the second housing 5021 is connected with the water inlet of the water consumption device and is used for inputting the water which is sterilized by the sterilizing component 502 and subjected to scale removal treatment by the scale inhibiting component 501 into the water consumption device. Because water is disinfected and descaled before entering into the water equipment, therefore not only can guarantee that the water entering into the water equipment can not produce the incrustation scale in the water equipment, but also can guarantee the cleanliness and the security of the water that flows out of the water equipment and is used by the user, so that the user can use the water equipment with confidence, and the skin is prevented from being damaged when the water is in contact with the body of the user.

It should be noted that, in the case that the sterilization component 502 and the scale inhibition component 501 are integrally connected and are both disposed on the water inlet pipe of the water equipment, the arrangement order of the sterilization component 502 and the scale inhibition component 501 can be selected according to the requirement. That is, the scale inhibition assembly 501 may be disposed at a position close to an input port of an inlet pipe of the water utility, and the sterilization assembly 502 may be disposed at a position close to an output port of an inlet pipe of the water utility. Or, the scale inhibition component 501 can be arranged at a position close to the output port of the water inlet pipe of the water using equipment, and the sterilization component 502 can be arranged at a position close to the input port of the water inlet pipe of the water using equipment.

In one example, the water outlet 5014 of the first housing 5011 is in direct integral communication with the water inlet 5023 of the second housing 5021.

In one embodiment, the water outlet 5014 of the first housing 5011 communicates with the water inlet 5023 of the second housing 5021 via a water conduit of a water-using device. The water supply line can be understood as any line on the water consuming device. The number of the water conveying pipelines can be selected according to the requirement. For example, when the scale inhibiting assembly 501 is disposed at the water inlet of the water using equipment and the sterilizing assembly 502 is disposed at the water outlet of the water using equipment, the scale inhibiting assembly 501 and the sterilizing assembly 502 need to be respectively communicated with the water using equipment through at least one water conveying pipeline.

For example, when the water using device is a water heater, the scale inhibiting assembly 501 is connected with a cold water inlet pipe of the water heater, and the sterilizing assembly 502 is connected with a hot water outlet pipe of the water heater. Therefore, the cold water to be heated can be descaled through the scale inhibition component 501 before entering the water heater, and the phenomenon that the water flowing into the water heater generates scale to affect the heating efficiency of the water heater is avoided. And can also carry out effectual disinfection to water when the water heater output supplies the water that the user used, improve the security that the user used the water that flows in the water heater.

In one example, the outlet 5014 of the first housing 5011 communicates with an inlet line of a water utility and the inlet 5023 of the second housing 5021 communicates with an outlet line of the water utility.

When the water using equipment is a water heater, the water inlet pipeline is used for conveying cold water into the inner container of the water heater, and the water outlet pipeline is used for conveying hot water heated in the inner container of the water heater out of the water heater.

In one example, the sterilization assembly 502 is at least two. The scale inhibition component 501 and one of the sterilization components 502 are arranged on the water inlet pipe of the water using equipment, and the other sterilization component 502 is arranged in the water outlet pipe of the water using equipment.

In one embodiment, the first housing 5011 and/or the second housing 5021 are made of a transparent material to facilitate a user to check the operating state of the inside of the first housing 5011 and the second housing 5021.

In one embodiment, the water treatment apparatus 500 further comprises a control unit electrically connected to the scale inhibiting part 5012 and the sterilizing part 5022 for controlling the operation state of the scale inhibiting part 5012 and the sterilizing part 5022. The operation state of the scale control part 5012 can be understood as controlling whether the scale control part 5012 performs scale removal treatment on the water flowing into the scale inhibiting assembly 501. Controlling the operating state of the sterilizing part 5022 can be understood as controlling whether the sterilizing part 5022 sterilizes and disinfects the water in the sterilizing assembly 502.

As an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, the present embodiment provides a water using apparatus including the water treatment device of any of the above embodiments. The water-consuming equipment can adopt any equipment in the prior art, and is not particularly limited herein. For example, the water using device may include a wall-hanging stove, a faucet, a water purifying device, a water dispenser, and the like.

In one embodiment, the scale inhibition component 501 and the sterilization component 502 can be arranged on a cold water inlet pipe of the water using equipment at the same time. The scale inhibition component 501 can also be arranged on a cold water inlet pipe of the water using equipment, and the sterilization component 502 can be arranged on a hot water outlet pipe of the water using equipment.

As an aspect of an embodiment of the present application, the present embodiment provides a water heater including the water treatment device of any of the above embodiments. The water heater can be a gas water heater or an electric water heater.

The water heater includes a water heater body 400, a shock wall housing 401, and a water treatment device 500. The electricity-proof wall housing 401 is disposed outside the bottom of the water heater body 400. The water treatment device 500 is disposed in an electricity-proof wall housing 401. The scale inhibition component 501 and the sterilization component 502 are communicated with the water conveying pipe of the water heater body 400.

In this embodiment, because the scale inhibiting component 501 and the sterilizing component 502 are arranged outside the water heater body 400, the scale inhibiting component 501 and the sterilizing component 502 can be maintained and disassembled conveniently, and the problem that the scale inhibiting component 501 and the sterilizing component 502 are inconvenient to disassemble and assemble if damaged when arranged inside the water heater body 400 is avoided.

In one embodiment, as shown in figures 5, 6, the lower portion of the first housing 5011 and/or the lower portion of the second housing 5021 extend out of the electricity wall enclosure 401. Therefore, the user can conveniently observe the working states of the scale inhibition assembly 501 and the sterilization assembly 502 through the first housing 5011 and the second housing 5021, and the lower part of the first housing 5011 and/or the second housing 5021 can be conveniently assembled and disassembled. And when the scale inhibition component 501 and the sterilization component 502 are in failure, the maintenance is convenient.

It should be noted that fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the scale inhibiting assembly 501 and the sterilizing assembly 502 both connected to the water inlet pipeline of the water heater body 400. Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the scale inhibiting assembly 501 connected to the water inlet pipeline of the water heater body 400, and the sterilizing assembly 502 connected to the water outlet pipeline of the water heater body 400.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, 7 and 8, the water conveying pipeline comprises a water inlet pipeline 402, and the scale inhibiting component 501 and the sterilizing component 502 are communicated with the water inlet pipeline 402. The scale inhibition component 501 and the sterilization component 502 which are communicated with the water inlet pipeline 402 can realize sterilization, disinfection and scale removal of water to be fed into the water heater, so that scale residue generated in the water heater after the water is fed into the inner container of the water heater is avoided, and meanwhile, the water flowing out of the water heater when the water is discharged is cleaner and cleaner, and the use of a user is facilitated.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the water heater body 400 includes a housing 403, a liner 404, a heating tube 405, a water inlet line 402, and a water outlet line 406. The inner container 404 is arranged in the outer casing 403, the heating pipe 405 is arranged in the inner container 404, and the water inlet pipe 402 and the water outlet pipe 406 are respectively inserted in the inner container 404. The scale inhibition component 501 and the sterilization component 502 are communicated with each other and connected with the water inlet pipeline 402. The front and back arrangement sequence of the scale inhibition component 501 and the sterilization component 502 on the water inlet pipeline 402 can be adjusted.

In one embodiment, the water inlet 5013 of the first housing 5011 communicates with a first external conduit. The first external pipeline is communicated and used for conveying cold water to the water heater. The water outlet 5014 of the first housing 5011 is integrally communicated with the water inlet 5023 of the second housing 5021 through a connecting pipeline, and the water outlet 5024 of the second housing 5021 is communicated with the water inlet pipeline 402.

In one embodiment, the water inlet 5023 of the second housing 5021 is in communication with a first external line, the water outlet 5024 of the second housing 5021 is in integral communication with the water inlet 5013 of the first housing 5011 via a connecting line, and the water outlet 5014 of the first housing 5011 is in communication with the water inlet line 402.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, in order to facilitate the stable connection of the scale inhibiting component 501 and the sterilizing component 502 with the water heater, the scale inhibiting component 501 and the sterilizing component 502 can be fixed between the outside of the water heater body 400 and the inside of the electricity-proof wall housing 401 through the fixing bracket 407.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, 9, and 10, the water transport conduit includes a water inlet conduit 402 and a water outlet conduit 406. The water inlet 5013 of the first housing 5011 is communicated with a first external pipeline, the water outlet 5014 of the first housing 5011 is communicated with the water inlet pipeline 402, the water inlet 5023 of the second housing 5021 is communicated with the water outlet pipeline 406, and the water outlet 5024 of the second housing 5021 is communicated with the second external pipeline. The first external pipeline is used for inputting external cold water into the water heater, and the second external pipeline is used for conveying water (cold water, hot water or warm water) output by the water heater to a user side (a water outlet structure such as a shower head and a faucet).

The scale inhibition component 501 arranged on the water inlet pipeline 402 can remove scale from water to be fed into the water heater, so that scale residue is prevented from being produced in the water after the water is fed into the inner container of the water heater. The sterilization assembly 502 disposed on the water outlet line 406 can sterilize and disinfect the water flowing out of the water heater, so that the user can use the water which is safer and cleaner.

In one example, the water input line 402 and the water output line 406 included in the water delivery line may be a water input section and a water output end on a thermostatic valve of a water heater.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 11, the water heater further comprises a thermostatic valve 1 and a first sterilization cup 2. The thermostatic valve 1 is used for adjusting the water outlet temperature of the water heater by changing the mixing amount of cold water and hot water. The first sterilization cup 2 is used to sterilize the water flowing into the water heater through the thermostatic valve 1.

The thermostatic valve 1 comprises at least a water inlet 11, a water outlet 12, a first water delivery opening 13 and a second water delivery opening 14. One end of the water inlet 11 is connected with the first sterilization cup 2 and is used for inputting the cold water sterilized by the first sterilization cup 2 into the thermostatic valve 1. The other end of the water inlet 11 is communicated with the first water delivery port 13 for inputting cold water inputted from the outside into the water inlet pipe 402 of the water heater through the first water delivery port 13. The other end of the water inlet 11 is also communicated with the water mixing cavity of the thermostatic valve 1, and is used for inputting cold water into the water mixing cavity, so as to adjust the temperature of the hot water delivered into the water mixing cavity by the water using equipment through the second water delivery port 14. One end of the second water delivery port 14 is connected with the water outlet pipeline 406 of the water heater, the other end of the second water delivery port 14 is communicated with the water mixing cavity, and the second water delivery port 14 is used for inputting hot water heated by the water heater into the water mixing cavity of the thermostatic valve 1. The water outlet 12 is communicated with the water mixing cavity and is used for conveying the water subjected to temperature adjustment through the water mixing cavity to a user for use. The flow regulating mechanism is arranged in the water mixing cavity and used for regulating the flow of hot water flowing into the water mixing cavity from the second water conveying port 14 and regulating the flow of cold water flowing into the water mixing cavity from the water inlet 11, so that the temperature of water to be flowed into the water outlet 12 in the water mixing cavity is regulated.

The first sterilization cup 2 includes an end cap 21, a housing 22, and a sterilization device 23. A sterilizing device 23 is provided in the housing 22 for sterilizing and disinfecting the water in the housing 22. The open end of the housing 22 is connected to the end cap 21, and the end cap 21 is provided with a water inlet 211 and a water outlet 212. The water inlet 211 on the end cover 21 is communicated with the water outlet 212 of the end cover 21 through the inner cavity of the shell 22. The water outlet 212 of the end cap 21 communicates with the water inlet 211 of the thermostatic valve 1. The first sterilization cup 2 sterilizes the water flowing into the housing 22 through the water inlet 211 of the end cover 21 by using the sterilization device 23, and delivers the sterilized water to the water inlet 11 of the thermostatic valve 1 through the water outlet 212 of the end cover 21. Thereby realize going into in the thermostatic valve 1 and treating that the water that flows into water equipment and user department carries out effectual disinfection of disinfecting for the water that the user used is safer healthy.

The shape and structure of the end cap 21 and the housing 22 can be selected and adjusted as needed, and are not particularly limited herein. The sterilization device 23 may be any contact type or non-contact type sterilization device in the prior art, as long as it can safely sterilize and disinfect the water in the housing 22, thereby ensuring normal use of the user. For example, the sterilization device 23 may be configured to sterilize water by irradiation with light, such as an ultraviolet lamp or a mercury lamp. The sterilizing device 23 may also sterilize the water by contact with the water using a chemical sterilizing substance.

The water outlet temperature of the water heater can be adjusted, and effective sterilization and disinfection of water flowing into the water heater can be realized.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 11 to 15, the housing 22 may be disposed below the end cap 21, and the inner cavity of the housing 22 extends downward in a vertical direction. The sterilizing device 23 is inserted in the inner cavity of the housing 22 in a vertical direction.

In this embodiment, since the inner cavity of the housing 22 extends downward along the vertical direction, and the water inlet 211 and the water outlet 212 of the end cover 21 are located above the housing 22, the water entering from the water inlet 211 of the end cover 21 flows into the bottom of the inner cavity along the height direction of the housing 22, and only after the water level gradually rises to the position of the water outlet 212 at the top of the housing 22, the water flows out of the sterilization assembly. In the process, because the inflow direction and the outflow direction of the water are opposite, the water can be in contact with the sterilizing device 23 in the processes of flowing into the shell 22 and flowing out of the shell 22, the sterilizing efficiency and the sterilizing quality of the sterilizing device 23 are improved, and the sterilizing device 23 can sterilize and disinfect the water in the shell 22 more fully.

In the embodiments of the present application, it is defined that the upper region shown in the drawings is the upper position described in the embodiments, and the lower region shown in the drawings is the lower position described in the embodiments.

In one embodiment, the water outlet 212 of the end cap 21 may communicate with the water inlet 11 of the thermostatic valve 1 through a quick-connect coupling. The quick connector may adopt any quick connector structure in the prior art, and is not limited herein.

In this embodiment, the water outlet 212 of the end cap 21 is connected to the water inlet 11 of the thermostatic valve 1 through the quick connector, so that the first sterilization cup 2 and the thermostatic valve 1 can be quickly assembled and disassembled, and the first sterilization cup 2 and the thermostatic valve 1 can be conveniently replaced and maintained.

In another embodiment, the water inlet 211 of the end cap 21 may also be provided with a quick-connect plug, so as to facilitate the quick connection and disconnection between the water inlet 211 of the end cap 21 and an external water pipeline.

In one embodiment, the housing 22 is in the form of a cup structure that is open at one end and closed at the other. The end cap 21 is removably connected to the open end of the housing 22. Since the housing 22 is detachably connected to the end cap 21, it is convenient to clean the inside of the housing 22 and to replace and repair the sterilization device 23 in the housing 22.

In one embodiment, the germicidal device 23 is in the form of a germicidal lamp. The outside cover of bactericidal lamp is equipped with the light-transmitting pipe, and the light-transmitting pipe is used for keeping apart bactericidal lamp and casing 22's inner chamber, and the direct and bactericidal lamp contact that causes of water in avoiding flowing into casing 22's the inner chamber causes the bactericidal lamp to damage to and cause secondary pollution to water after avoiding bactericidal lamp and water contact.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 14, the germicidal device 23 is in the form of a germicidal lamp. The exterior of the germicidal lamp is covered by a light-transmitting tube 24. The light-transmitting tube 24 may be a quartz glass tube. The germicidal lamp can be isolated from the water in the interior chamber of the housing 22 by the light-transmitting tube 24. The light shield 25 is sleeved outside the light transmission tube 24, and the light shield 25 is used for preventing the light of the germicidal lamp from irradiating the shell 22 outside the light shield 25, so that the shell 22 is prevented from being corroded by the long-term irradiation of the shell 22, and the light can be prevented from being absorbed by the external environment to reduce the sterilization intensity of the light. An annular space is formed between the light shield 25 and the light transmission tube 24, a water inlet communicated with the inner cavity of the shell 22 is formed in the bottom of the light shield 25, the top of the light shield 25 is communicated with the water outlet 212 of the end cover 21, water in the inner cavity of the shell 22 can flow into the annular space through the water inlet in the bottom of the light shield 25 to be irradiated and sterilized by a sterilizing lamp, and can flow into the water inlet 11 of the thermostatic valve 1 through the annular space and the water outlet 212 of the end cover 21.

In one example, the housing 22 may be made of a transparent material to facilitate viewing of the water quality of the water in the interior of the housing 22 and the operation of the first sterilization cup 2.

In one embodiment, the water inlet 211 of the end cap 21 is provided with a water flow sensor, and the water flow sensor is electrically connected to the sterilization device 23 for enabling the sterilization device 23 to determine whether to start the sterilization function according to a flow detection signal of the water flow sensor. The water flow sensor may be any sensor for detecting water flow in the prior art, and is not specifically limited herein as long as it can detect water flow at the water inlet 211 of the end cover 21.

In this embodiment, since the water flow sensor is disposed at the water inlet 211 of the end cap 21, the sterilization function of the sterilization device 23 can be turned on when water flows into the inner cavity of the housing 22, and the sterilization function of the sterilization device 23 can be turned off when no water flows into the inner cavity of the housing 22. Thereby realizing the instant use of the sterilizing device 23 and achieving the energy saving.

In one example, the water flow sensor may be disposed outside of the end cap 21 with the sensing end of the water flow sensor extending into the water inlet 211 of the end cap 21.

In another example, the water flow sensor may also be disposed directly in the water inlet 211 of the end cap 21. Since the water flow sensor is disposed in the water inlet 211 of the end cap 21 instead of being externally connected to the end cap 21, unnecessary connection points of the water flow sensor to the end cap 21 can be reduced, thereby solving the problem of water leakage due to loose connection when the water flow sensor is externally connected to the end cap 21.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 13, an indicator light 3 is disposed on the outer side of the end cap 21, and the indicator light 3 is electrically connected to the sterilization device 23 for controlling the sterilization device 23 to be turned on or off according to its operating state.

In one embodiment, the sterilization device 23 is an ultraviolet germicidal lamp. When the water flow sensor detects that water flows through the water inlet 211 of the end cover 21, the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is turned on. When the water flow sensor does not detect that water flows through the water inlet 211 of the end cover 21, the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is turned off. When the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is in the on state, the indicator lamp 3 is in a normally on or flashing state to inform the user that the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is currently working. When the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is not on, the indicator light 3 is off to inform the user that the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is not working at present. When the water flow sensor detects that water flows through the water inlet 211 of the end cover 21 but the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is not turned on, the indicator light is in a warning state to inform a user that the ultraviolet germicidal lamp works abnormally at present.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 15, the water treatment device further comprises a second sterilization cup 4, and the second sterilization cup 4 is arranged at the water outlet 12 of the thermostatic valve 1. The structure of the second sterilization cup 4 can refer to the structure of the sterilization cup 2 in the above embodiments.

In one example, the second sterilization cup 4 includes an end cap 41, a housing 42, and a sterilization device 43. A sterilizing device 43 is provided in the housing for sterilizing and disinfecting the water in the housing 42. The open end of the housing 42 is connected to the end cap 41, and the end cap 41 is provided with a water inlet 411 and a water outlet 412. The water inlet 411 of the end cover 41 is communicated with the water outlet 412 of the end cover 41 through the inner cavity of the shell 42, the water inlet 411 of the end cover 41 is communicated with the water outlet 12 of the thermostatic valve 1, and the water outlet 412 of the end cover 41 is communicated with a water pipeline for users. The second sterilization cup 4 sterilizes the water whose temperature has been adjusted by the thermostatic valve 1 by using the sterilization device 43. Thereby realize carrying out effectual disinfection of disinfecting to the water that flows out in getting into thermostatic valve 1 for the water that the user used is safe healthy more.

In the description of the present specification, it is to be understood that the terms "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the present application and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are therefore not to be considered limiting of the present application.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

In this application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and can include, for example, fixed connections, removable connections, or integral parts; the connection can be mechanical connection, electrical connection or communication; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.

In this application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may comprise direct contact of the first and second features, or may comprise contact of the first and second features not directly but through another feature in between. Also, the first feature being "on," "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly on and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply meaning that the first feature is at a lesser level than the second feature.

The above disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the application. The components and arrangements of specific examples are described above to simplify the present disclosure. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present application. Moreover, the present application may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.

The above description is only for the specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily conceive various changes or substitutions within the technical scope of the present application, and these should be covered by the scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

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1. A water treatment device, comprising:

the scale inhibition assembly comprises a first shell and a scale inhibition part, wherein the scale inhibition part is arranged in the first shell and is used for performing scale removal treatment on water flowing into the first shell;

and the sterilization assembly comprises a second shell and a sterilization part, wherein the sterilization part is arranged in the second shell and is used for sterilizing the water which flows into the second shell and is subjected to scale removal treatment by the scale inhibition assembly.

2. The water treatment device of claim 1, wherein the first housing comprises a first cover and a first cup, the first cover having a water inlet and a water outlet; the scale inhibition part comprises an electronic anode which is inserted on the first cover body and extends into the first cup body.

3. The water treatment device of claim 1, wherein the second housing comprises a second cover and a second cup, the second cover having a water inlet and a water outlet; the sterilizing part comprises a sterilizing lamp which is inserted on the second cover body and extends into the second cup body.

4. The water treatment device as claimed in claim 3, wherein a light-transmitting tube is covered on the exterior of the germicidal lamp, a light-shielding cover is covered on the exterior of the light-transmitting tube, an annular flow passage is formed between the inner side wall of the light-shielding cover and the outer side wall of the light-transmitting tube, one end of the annular flow passage is communicated with the lower portion of the inner side of the second cup body, and the other end of the annular flow passage is communicated with the water outlet of the second cover body.

5. The water treatment device of claim 1, wherein the water outlet of the first housing is in integral communication with the water inlet of the second housing via a connecting line;

or the water outlet of the first shell is integrally communicated with the water inlet of the second shell.

6. The water treatment device of claim 1, wherein the water outlet of the first housing is communicated with the water inlet of the second housing through a water delivery pipeline of a water-using device.

7. The water treatment device of claim 6, wherein the water outlet of the first housing is in communication with a water inlet line of the water consuming appliance and the water inlet of the second housing is in communication with a water outlet line of the water consuming appliance.

8. The water treatment device of claim 1, wherein the first housing and/or the second housing are made of a transparent material.

9. The water treatment apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:

and the control unit is electrically connected with the scale inhibition part and the sterilization part and is used for controlling the working states of the scale inhibition part and the sterilization part.

10. A water-using apparatus comprising the water treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. A water heater, comprising:

a water heater body;

the electricity-proof wall housing is arranged on the outer side of the bottom of the water heater body;

the water treatment device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, which is arranged in the electricity-proof wall casing, and the scale inhibiting component and the sterilizing component are communicated with a water conveying pipeline of the water heater body.

12. The water heater of claim 11, wherein the water conduit comprises a water inlet line, and the scale inhibiting assembly and the sterilizing assembly are in communication with the water inlet line.

13. The water heater according to claim 12, wherein the water inlet of the first housing is communicated with a first external pipeline, the water outlet of the first housing is integrally communicated with the water inlet of the second housing through a connecting pipeline, and the water outlet of the second housing is communicated with the water inlet pipeline.

14. The water heater according to claim 12, wherein the water inlet of the second housing is communicated with a first external pipeline, the water outlet of the second housing is integrally communicated with the water inlet of the first housing through a connecting pipeline, and the water outlet of the first housing is communicated with the water inlet pipeline.

15. The water heater according to claim 11, wherein the water conduit comprises a water inlet conduit and a water outlet conduit; the water inlet of the first shell is communicated with a first external pipeline, the water outlet of the first shell is communicated with the water inlet pipeline, the water inlet of the second shell is communicated with the water outlet pipeline, and the water outlet of the second shell is communicated with a second external pipeline.

16. The water heater according to claim 11, wherein the lower portion of the first housing and/or the lower portion of the second housing extends out of the electricity-resistant wall enclosure.

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