CN215809363U

CN215809363U - Water heater

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Publication number: CN215809363U
Application number: CN202121422322.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈小平; 刘韬; 王成; 闵杰
Original assignee: Yunmi Internet Technology Guangdong Co Ltd
Current assignee: Yunmi Internet Technology Guangdong Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-06-24
Filing date: 2021-06-24
Publication date: 2022-02-11
Anticipated expiration: 2031-06-24

Abstract

The utility model is suitable for the technical field of shower systems, and discloses a water heater, which comprises a water inlet pipeline, a first water conveying pipeline, a water outlet pipeline, a gas inlet pipeline, a first flow sensor, a second flow sensor, a heating device, a first water pump, a second water pump, a gas-liquid mixing container, a first switch valve, a control valve and a controller, wherein the water inlet pipeline is connected with the water inlet pipeline; the first water pump and the first flow sensor are arranged on the water inlet pipeline, the second water pump and the second flow sensor are arranged on the water outlet pipeline, and the first flow sensor, the second flow sensor, the first water pump and the second water pump are respectively and electrically connected with the controller. According to the water heater, the first flow sensor and the second flow sensor are used for respectively detecting water inlet and outlet flow signals and feeding back the water inlet and outlet flow signals to the controller, and the controller is used for controlling the output power of the first water pump and the output power of the second water pump to adjust the water flow and the pressure output and the stability, so that the experience of a user in using the water heater is improved.

Description

Water heater

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of shower systems, in particular to a water heater.

Background

The gas water heater in the traditional technology can only produce common hot water generally, and the shower experience effect of a user is poor; and when the gas water heater is in use, the water yield is small and large under the condition of unstable water pressure, and particularly when the water yield is small, the water consumption experience of a user is seriously influenced.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a water heater, which aims to solve the problems that: the existing water heater can only discharge common hot water, and the shower effect is poor due to the fact that the water yield is small and large.

In order to achieve the purpose, the utility model provides the following scheme: a water heater, comprising: the device comprises a water inlet pipeline, a first water conveying pipeline, a water outlet pipeline, an air inlet pipeline, a first flow sensor, a second flow sensor, a heating device, a first water pump, a second water pump, a gas-liquid mixing container, a first switch valve, a control valve and a controller; the water inlet pipeline is used for conveying water to the heating device, and the first water pump and the first flow sensor are arranged on the water inlet pipeline; the first water conveying pipeline is connected between the heating device and the gas-liquid mixing container and used for conveying water in the heating device to the gas-liquid mixing container, and the first switch valve is arranged on the water conveying pipeline; the gas inlet pipeline is used for conveying gas to the gas-liquid mixing container, and the control valve is arranged on the gas inlet pipeline; the water outlet pipeline is connected with the gas-liquid mixing container so as to be used for discharging water in the gas-liquid mixing container, the second water pump and the second flow sensor are arranged on the water outlet pipeline, and the first flow sensor, the second flow sensor, the heating device, the first water pump, the second water pump and the first switch valve are respectively and electrically connected with the controller.

Optionally, the first water pump is disposed between the first flow sensor and the heating device.

Optionally, the second water pump is disposed between the gas-liquid mixing container and the second flow sensor.

Optionally, the gas-liquid mixing container has a first inlet and an outlet, the first water conveying pipeline is connected between the heating device and the first inlet, the air inlet pipeline is connected to a portion of the first water conveying pipeline between the first switch valve and the gas-liquid mixing container, and one end of the water outlet pipeline is connected to the outlet.

Optionally, the gas-liquid mixing container has a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet, the first water conveying pipeline is connected between the heating device and the first inlet, the air inlet pipeline is connected to the second inlet, and one end of the water outlet pipeline is connected to the outlet.

Optionally, the control valve is a one-way valve or a shut-off valve.

Optionally, the water heater further comprises a bubble generating device, the bubble generating device is arranged on the water outlet pipeline, and the second water pump and the second flow sensor are both arranged between the bubble generating device and the gas-liquid mixing container; or the water heater also comprises a shower head and a bubble generating device, the shower head is connected with the end part of the water outlet pipeline far away from the gas-liquid mixing container, and the bubble generating device is arranged in the shower head.

Optionally, the water heater further includes a second water pipe and a second switch valve disposed on the second water pipe, the second switch valve is electrically connected to the controller, one end of the second water pipe is connected to the position of the first water pipe between the heating device and the first switch valve, and the other end of the second water pipe is connected to the water outlet pipe.

Optionally, a first temperature detection part is arranged on the water inlet pipeline; and a second temperature detection part is arranged on the water outlet pipeline, and the first temperature detection part and the second temperature detection part are respectively and electrically connected with the controller.

Optionally, the water heater is a gas water heater.

According to the water heater provided by the utility model, the water output from the heating device and the air input from the air inlet pipeline are mixed by the gas-liquid mixing container, and the gas-liquid mixed water with higher gas content in the gas-liquid mixing container is output by the water outlet pipeline, so that the function of outputting the gas-liquid mixed water by the water heater is realized, and the shower experience of a user is improved. In addition, the first water pump is arranged on the water inlet pipeline for inputting water to the heating device, so that the water entering the water heater can be pressurized; through set up the second water pump on lieing in the outlet pipeline, can play the effect of pressure boost to the water of gas-liquid mixture container output on the one hand, on the other hand can carry out the pressure boost to the gas-liquid mixture in the mixing arrangement, and then do benefit to the effect that promotes gas-liquid mixture. Furthermore, the water inlet pipeline is provided with the first flow sensor, the water outlet pipeline is provided with the second flow sensor, and the first flow sensor, the second flow sensor, the first water pump and the second water pump are respectively and electrically connected with the controller, so that the controller can control the output power of the first water pump and the output power of the second water pump according to the feedback information of the first flow sensor and the feedback information of the second flow sensor, the water outlet quantity of the water heater and the water inlet quantity are controlled to be consistent, and the problem that the water inlet quantity and the water outlet quantity of the water heater are small and large is effectively solved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings 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 the structures shown in the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of a water heater according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a simplified schematic structural diagram of a water heater according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a simplified schematic structural diagram of a water heater according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a simplified schematic structural diagram of a water heater according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the first flow sensor, the second flow sensor, the heating device, the first water pump, the second water pump, the first switch valve, the second switch valve, the first temperature detecting component and the second temperature detecting component provided by the present invention being electrically connected to a controller, respectively;

the reference numbers illustrate: 100. a water heater; 1. a water inlet pipeline; 2. a first water conveying pipeline; 3. a water outlet pipeline; 4. an air intake line; 5. a first flow sensor; 6. a second flow sensor; 7. a heating device; 8. a first water pump; 9. a second water pump; 10. a gas-liquid mixing container; 101. a first inlet; 102. a second inlet; 103. an outlet; 11. a first on-off valve; 12. a control valve; 13. a controller; 14. a bubble generating device; 15. a shower head; 16. a second water conveying pipeline; 17. a second on-off valve; 18. a first temperature detection member; 19. a second temperature detection part.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element through intervening elements.

In addition, the descriptions related to "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are 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 at least one such feature. In addition, technical solutions between various embodiments may be combined with each other, but must be realized by a person skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, such a combination should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.

The first embodiment is as follows:

referring to fig. 1 and 5, a water heater 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a water inlet pipeline 1, a first water conveying pipeline 2, a water outlet pipeline 3, an air inlet pipeline 4, a first flow sensor 5, a second flow sensor 6, a heating device 7, a first water pump 8, a second water pump 9, a gas-liquid mixing container 10, a first switch valve 11, a control valve 12, and a controller 13; the water inlet pipeline 1 is used for conveying water to the heating device 7, and the first water pump 8 and the first flow sensor 5 are arranged on the water inlet pipeline 1; the first water conveying pipeline 2 is connected between the heating device 7 and the gas-liquid mixing container 10 and is used for conveying water in the heating device 7 to the gas-liquid mixing container 10, and the first switch valve 11 is arranged on the water conveying pipeline; the gas inlet pipeline 4 is used for conveying gas to the gas-liquid mixing container 10, and the control valve 12 is arranged on the gas inlet pipeline 4; the water outlet pipeline 3 is connected with the gas-liquid mixing container 10 for discharging water in the gas-liquid mixing container 10, the second water pump 9 and the second flow sensor 6 are arranged on the water outlet pipeline 3, and the first flow sensor 5, the second flow sensor 6, the heating device 7, the first water pump 8, the second water pump 9 and the first switch valve 11 are respectively and electrically connected with the controller 13. The water heater 100 of this embodiment, through setting up first water pump 8 and first flow sensor 5 respectively in water intake pipe 1, set up second water pump 9 and second flow sensor 6 respectively in outlet pipe 3, first flow sensor 5 and second flow sensor 6 feed back the discharge data who detects to controller 13, controller 13 can regulate and control the operating power of first water pump 8 and second water pump 9 respectively according to the feedback information of first flow sensor 5 and second flow sensor 6, guarantee that the flow and the pressure of first water pump 8 intaking and the flow and the pressure of second water pump 9 drainage are unanimous, thereby improve the user and use the experience of water heater 100 and feel.

Referring to fig. 1, the first water pump 8 is disposed between the first flow sensor 5 and the heating device 7. In a specific application, the relative position relationship between the first water pump 8 and the first flow sensor 5 is not limited to this, and the first flow sensor 5 may be disposed between the first water pump 8 and the heating device 7.

Referring to fig. 1, the second water pump 9 is disposed between the gas-liquid mixing container 10 and the second flow sensor 6. In a specific application, the relative positional relationship between the second water pump 9 and the second flow sensor 6 is not limited to this, and the second flow sensor 6 may be disposed between the gas-liquid mixture container 10 and the second flow sensor 6.

Referring to fig. 1, the gas-liquid mixing container 10 has a first inlet 101 and an outlet 103, the first water pipe 2 is connected between the heating device 7 and the first inlet 101, the air inlet pipe 4 is connected to a portion of the first water pipe 2 between the first switch valve 11 and the gas-liquid mixing container 10, and one end of the water outlet pipe 3 is connected to the outlet 103. In specific application, a control valve 12 is arranged between the air inlet pipeline 4 and the water conveying pipeline, so that air can enter the gas-liquid mixing container 10 through the air inlet pipeline 4, but water cannot flow out of the air inlet pipeline 4.

Referring to fig. 1, the control valve 12 is a check valve or a stop valve. In a particular application, a non-return valve or a stop valve is used to prevent water flowing through the first water conveying line 2 from flowing out of the air inlet line 4.

Referring to fig. 1, the water heater 100 further includes an air bubble generating device 14, the air bubble generating device 14 is disposed on the water outlet pipeline 3, and the second water pump 9 and the second flow sensor 6 are both disposed between the air bubble generating device 14 and the gas-liquid mixing container 10. The bubble generation device 14 is used to convert the mixed water discharged from the gas-liquid mixing container 10 into micro-bubble water. Of course, the position of the bubble generating device 14 is not limited to this, and for example, as an alternative embodiment, the bubble generating device 14 may be disposed in the shower head 15, and the shower head 15 may be connected to the end of the water outlet pipe 3 away from the gas-liquid mixing container 10.

Referring to fig. 1, a water heater 100 is a gas water heater 100. In a specific application, the gas water heater 100 delivers gas to the heating device 7 to be combusted, so as to heat water flowing through the heating device 7.

The operation of the water heater 100 of the present embodiment is briefly described below with reference to fig. 1 and 5:

the water heater 100 feeds water flow data of the water inlet pipeline 1 back to the controller 13 through the first flow sensor 5. Wherein, water enters the heating device 7 from the water inlet pipeline 1 for heating, and hot water flows into the first water pipeline 2 from the heating device 7; when the first switch valve 11 is opened, hot water enters the gas-liquid mixing container 10; when the first switch valve 11 is closed, air enters the gas-liquid mixing container 10 through the air inlet pipeline 4 and the first water conveying pipeline 2, water and air are mixed in the gas-liquid mixing container 10, and then the water and the air flow out from the outlet 103 of the gas-liquid mixing container 10; the second water pump 9 is started while water is discharged to pressurize the discharged water, the water flows through the second flow sensor 6, the second flow sensor 6 feeds the discharged water flow data back to the controller 13, the controller 13 regulates and controls the working power of the first water pump 8 and the second water pump 9 according to the feedback information of the first flow sensor 5 and the second flow sensor 6, the stability of the water flow and the pressure of the water inlet pipeline 1 and the water outlet pipeline 3 is maintained, and the water inlet flow of the first water pump 8 is consistent with the water discharge flow of the second water pump 9 when normal water is used.

The water heater 100 of the embodiment can make the water flow of the inlet water and the outlet water consistent, and ensure that the water outlet amount and the pressure are not small or large; the bubble generating device 14 is additionally arranged on the water outlet pipeline 3, so that high-quality bubble water can be obtained, and the water using experience of users is greatly improved.

Example two:

referring to fig. 2, the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment mainly in the number of inlets of the gas-liquid mixing container 10 and the structures of the first water conveying pipeline 2 and the air inlet pipeline 4. The concrete expression is as follows:

as an embodiment of the present embodiment, the gas-liquid mixing container 10 has a first inlet 101, a second inlet 102, and an outlet 103, the first water conveying pipeline 2 is connected between the heating device 7 and the first inlet 101, the air inlet pipeline 4 is connected to the second inlet 102, and one end of the water outlet pipeline 3 is connected to the outlet 103. In the specific application, the inlet passages of the water inlet and the air inlet of the gas-liquid mixing container 10 are separately arranged, so that the gas and the liquid can flow into the gas-liquid mixing container 10 respectively, and the resistance caused by mutual interference can be avoided.

In addition to the above differences, the structure of the water heater 100 and the components thereof provided in the present embodiment can be optimally designed with reference to the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail herein.

Example three:

referring to fig. 3 and fig. 5, the difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment is mainly that the second water pipeline 16 is added on the basis of the first embodiment. The concrete expression is as follows:

as an implementation manner of this embodiment, the water heater 100 further includes a second water transmission pipeline 16 and a second switch valve 17 disposed on the second water transmission pipeline 16, the second switch valve 17 is electrically connected to the controller 13, one end of the second water transmission pipeline 16 is connected to a portion of the first water transmission pipeline 2 between the heating device 7 and the first switch valve 11, and the other end is connected to the water outlet pipeline 3. In specific application, by additionally arranging the second water conveying pipeline 16, when the controller 13 controls the first switch valve 11 to be closed, the second switch valve 17 is opened, so that the hot water of the water heater 100 flows through the second water conveying pipeline 16 and flows out the common hot water from the water outlet pipeline 3, and when the controller 13 controls the first switch valve 11 to be opened, the second switch valve 17 is closed, so that the hot water of the water heater 100 flows through the first water conveying pipeline 2 and flows out the gas-liquid mixed hot water from the water outlet pipeline 3.

In addition to the above differences, the structure of the water heater 100 and the components thereof provided in the present embodiment can be optimally designed with reference to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, and will not be described in detail herein.

Example four:

referring to fig. 4 and fig. 5, the difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment is mainly that the present embodiment further has a function of detecting the temperature of the inlet water and the outlet water, which is specifically embodied as follows:

as an embodiment of the present embodiment, the water inlet pipeline 1 is provided with a first temperature detection component 18; the water outlet pipeline 3 is provided with a second temperature detection component 19, and the first temperature detection component 18 and the second temperature detection component 19 are respectively and electrically connected with the controller 13. In a specific application, the first temperature detecting component 18 and the second temperature detecting component 19 respectively feed back the detected signals to the controller 13, and the controller 13 controls and adjusts the heating power of the heating device 7, so that the temperature of the outputted hot water is kept stable.

In addition to the above differences, the structure of the water heater 100 and the components thereof provided in the present embodiment can be optimally designed with reference to any one of the first to third embodiments, and will not be described in detail herein.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all modifications and equivalents of the technical solutions of the present invention, which are made by using the contents of the present specification and the accompanying drawings, or directly/indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water heater, comprising: the device comprises a water inlet pipeline, a first water conveying pipeline, a water outlet pipeline, an air inlet pipeline, a first flow sensor, a second flow sensor, a heating device, a first water pump, a second water pump, a gas-liquid mixing container, a first switch valve, a control valve and a controller; the water inlet pipeline is used for conveying water to the heating device, and the first water pump and the first flow sensor are arranged on the water inlet pipeline; the first water conveying pipeline is connected between the heating device and the gas-liquid mixing container and used for conveying water in the heating device to the gas-liquid mixing container, and the first switch valve is arranged on the water conveying pipeline; the gas inlet pipeline is used for conveying gas to the gas-liquid mixing container, and the control valve is arranged on the gas inlet pipeline; the water outlet pipeline is connected with the gas-liquid mixing container to be used for discharging water in the gas-liquid mixing container, the second water pump and the second flow sensor are arranged on the water outlet pipeline, and the first flow sensor, the second flow sensor, the heating device, the first water pump, the second water pump and the first switch valve are respectively and electrically connected with the controller.

2. The water heater as recited in claim 1, wherein: the first water pump is arranged between the first flow sensor and the heating device.

3. The water heater as recited in claim 1, wherein: the second water pump is arranged between the gas-liquid mixing container and the second flow sensor.

4. A water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the gas-liquid mixing container is provided with a first inlet and an outlet, the first water conveying pipeline is connected between the heating device and the first inlet, the air inlet pipeline is connected to the position, located between the first switch valve and the gas-liquid mixing container, of the first water conveying pipeline, and one end of the water outlet pipeline is connected with the outlet.

5. A water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the gas-liquid mixing container is provided with a first inlet, a second inlet and an outlet, the first water conveying pipeline is connected between the heating device and the first inlet, the air inlet pipeline is connected to the second inlet, and one end of the water outlet pipeline is connected with the outlet.

6. A water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the control valve is a one-way valve or a stop valve.

7. A water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the water heater also comprises a bubble generating device, the bubble generating device is arranged on the water outlet pipeline, and the second water pump and the second flow sensor are arranged between the bubble generating device and the gas-liquid mixing container; or, the water heater still includes gondola water faucet and bubble generating device, the gondola water faucet with it keeps away from to go out water pipe way the end connection of gas-liquid mixture container, bubble generating device sets up in the gondola water faucet.

8. A water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the water heater also comprises a second water conveying pipeline and a second switch valve arranged on the second water conveying pipeline, the second switch valve is electrically connected with the controller, one end of the second water conveying pipeline is connected to the position, between the heating device and the first switch valve, of the first water conveying pipeline, and the other end of the second water conveying pipeline is connected to the water outlet pipeline.

9. A water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: a first temperature detection part is arranged on the water inlet pipeline; and a second temperature detection part is arranged on the water outlet pipeline, and the first temperature detection part and the second temperature detection part are respectively and electrically connected with the controller.

10. A water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the water heater is a gas water heater.