CN219120782U - Water storage tank and gas water heater - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water storage tank and a gas water heater, wherein the water storage tank comprises a shell, a baffle plate and a pulse lamp, a containing cavity is formed in the shell, the baffle plate is arranged in the shell in a sliding mode and divides the containing cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, the pulse lamp is arranged on the baffle plate, the first cavity and the second cavity can be irradiated by light emitted by the pulse lamp, a first water inlet, a first water outlet, a second water inlet and a second water outlet are further formed in the shell, the first water inlet and the first water outlet are respectively communicated with the first cavity, and the second water inlet and the second water outlet are respectively communicated with the second cavity. The water storage tank is provided with the pulse lamp on the partition board, the pulse lamp can sterilize water flowing through the first cavity and the second cavity at the same time, and the strong pulse light emitted by the pulse lamp can cause photochemical reaction, flash heat effect and pulse effect, so that microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses in water can be killed even under the condition of high flow, and the defects of low power and high energy consumption of the traditional ultraviolet sterilization technology are overcome.

Description

Water storage tank and gas water heater

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a water tank, in particular to a water storage tank and a gas water heater.

Background

Along with the continuous improvement of the living standard of people, the requirements on water use safety are also higher and higher. The running water pipeline of the user's home may grow microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses after a long time, which affects the health of the user. The prior water heater generally does not have the treatment of disinfecting and sterilizing water. Part of water heaters with disinfection and sterilization functions usually use ultraviolet lamps to sterilize, and the ultraviolet lamps have low power and are difficult to sterilize for large-flow water of the water heater.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to overcome the defect of insufficient sterilization function of a water storage tank in the prior art, and provides the water storage tank and a gas water heater.

The utility model solves the technical problems by the following technical scheme:

the utility model provides a storage water tank, the storage water tank includes casing, baffle and pulse lamp, the inside of casing has holds the chamber, the baffle slide is located the casing and with hold the chamber and separate into first cavity and second cavity, the pulse lamp install in the baffle, first cavity with the second cavity homoenergetic is by the light irradiation that the pulse lamp sent, still be provided with first water inlet, first delivery port, second water inlet and second delivery port on the casing, first water inlet with first delivery port respectively with first cavity intercommunication, the second water inlet with the second delivery port respectively with second cavity intercommunication.

In this scheme, this storage water tank installs the pulse lamp at the baffle, and the pulse lamp can disinfect to the water that flows through first cavity and second cavity simultaneously, because the pulse lamp can send pulsed highlight, and pulsed highlight can arouse photochemical reaction, flash thermal effect and impulse effect, even under the circumstances of large-traffic, also can disinfect, has compensatied the shortcoming that current traditional ultraviolet sterilization technique power is little, the energy consumption is big. Meanwhile, the partition plate can slide in the shell, so that the volumes of the first cavity and the second cavity are changed, different water storage requirements are met, the partition plate slides and correspondingly moves with the pulse lamp, the distance between the pulse lamp and the water inlet or the water outlet is changed, the illumination intensity is further changed, and the sterilization effect is improved.

The pulsed lamp can emit pulsed intense light. Pulsed intense light can cause photochemical reactions. When the ultraviolet light in the pulse strong light spectrum irradiates the microorganism, the photochemical reaction between thymine and cytosine in the nucleic acid substances (DNA and RNA) generates a dimer, so that the nucleic acid substances of the microorganism are damaged, and the aim of sterilization is achieved. Pulsed glare can also produce a sparkling thermal effect. When the peak power per square centimeter area reaches more than 1000W, the microorganism will be heated to >100 ℃, and the microorganism can not be cooled normally due to the extremely short time, so that the cell wall is broken, melted and dead. Pulsed glare can also cause pulsing effects. The penetrability of pulsed intense light and the instantaneous high energy mechanical impact damage cell walls and other cellular components, leading to bacterial death.

Preferably, the heat exchange fins are arranged on the partition board, and the heat exchange fins are annularly arranged on the partition board.

In this scheme, if first cavity advances to be cold water, the hot water that the second cavity advances, and the heat transfer fin is convenient for preheat first cavity internal cold water, and the principle of preheating is with the hot water heating in the second cavity to suitably surpass the user and set for the temperature, through the heat transfer fin with the cold water in some heat transfer to first cavity, make its temperature increase appropriately some, avoid winter intake temperature too low, the cold water that can't be reached by the heat exchanger heating causes the discomfort for the user. For example, when the user turns off water for a while during bathing, a small amount of cold water flows to the second cavity after being heated by the heat exchanger, and accordingly the user feels uncomfortable when the user turns off the water. If the cold water in the first cavity is heated in advance, the water temperature in the second cavity is high, and the user cannot perceive the existence of the cold water section, so that the comfort level is improved.

Preferably, the number of the heat exchange fins is a plurality of, and the plurality of the heat exchange fins are sequentially distributed from the middle part to the outer side of the partition plate.

In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structure setting, improve the heat transfer effect.

Preferably, the pulse lamp is mounted on one side of the partition board, which is close to the second cavity, at least a part of the partition board is made of a light-transmitting material, or a light-transmitting hole is formed in the partition board.

In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structure setting, the pulse highlight that the pulse lamp of being convenient for sent shines first cavity through printing opacity material or light trap.

Preferably, the surface of the partition board close to the pulse lamp is a reflecting surface.

In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structure setting, the reflection of light face is used for the pulse highlight that the reflection pulse lamp sent for in the second cavity homoenergetic by light multiple irradiation, improve the bactericidal effect.

Preferably, the water storage tank further comprises a telescopic piece, the telescopic piece is arranged in the second cavity, two ends of the telescopic piece are respectively connected with the partition plate and the shell, and the telescopic piece is configured to be longer when the temperature rises and shorter when the temperature falls.

In the scheme, the first cavity is a cold water cavity, and the second cavity is a hot water cavity. The partition plate can be driven to move through the extension or shortening of the telescopic piece, and the volume sizes of the first cavity and the second cavity are changed. The telescopic member is a temperature-sensitive part, and when the water temperature in the second cavity is low, the telescopic member is in a contracted state, and when the water temperature is increased, the telescopic member gradually stretches.

When the water temperature in the first cavity is cold water in the initial state, the telescopic piece is in a contracted state, the volume of the first cavity is larger, and the volume of the second cavity is smaller. The purpose is to reduce the cold water in the second cavity and reduce the waiting time of the user for hot water. When the user starts to use hot water, the temperature of water in the second cavity rises gradually, and the length of the telescopic piece increases to drive the baffle to move to the first cavity, so that the volume of the second cavity is increased, more hot water is reserved in the second cavity, and the problem of water temperature fluctuation caused by water pressure fluctuation is better buffered. When the user uses the hot water, the water temperature in the second cavity is gradually cooled, the telescopic piece is contracted, the baffle plate is dragged to move towards the second cavity, and the initial position is gradually restored.

Preferably, the telescopic member is a heat-sensitive spring.

In this scheme, heat-sensitive spring has good expansion property, and has certain elasticity, can be at the in-process that removes, the impact that causes the baffle of buffering.

Preferably, the water storage tank further comprises a water inlet temperature sensor and a water outlet temperature sensor, wherein the water inlet temperature sensor is installed at the first water inlet, and the water outlet temperature sensor is installed at the second water outlet.

In this scheme, the temperature sensor of intaking is used for monitoring the temperature of first water inlet, and the temperature sensor of outputting water is used for monitoring the temperature of second delivery port, and the user of being convenient for masters the water temperature in real time improves user experience.

Preferably, the water storage tank further comprises a sealing ring, the sealing ring is arranged between the partition board and the shell, and two sides of the sealing ring are respectively abutted to the shell and the partition board.

In this scheme, adopt above-mentioned structure setting, improve the sealed effect of segmentation of baffle, prevent that the cold water of first cavity from getting into the hot water of second cavity through the heating to avoid causing bad user experience for the user.

The gas water heater comprises the water storage tank, the first water inlet is connected to the outlet of the water quantity valve of the gas water heater, and the first water outlet is connected to the water inlet pipe of the heat exchanger of the gas water heater;

the second water inlet is connected with the first water outlet pipe of the heat exchanger, and the second water outlet is connected with the second water outlet pipe of the gas water heater.

In this scheme, this gas heater is provided with the storage water tank, and the pulse lamp in the storage water tank can disinfect to the first cavity of advancing cold water and go out the second cavity of hot water simultaneously, and the pulse highlight that the pulse lamp sent can also arouse photochemical reaction, flash heat effect and pulse effect, even under the circumstances of large-traffic, also can disinfect, has compensatied the shortcoming that current traditional ultraviolet sterilization technique power is little, the energy consumption is big. Meanwhile, the partition plate can slide in the shell, so that the volumes of the first cavity and the second cavity are changed, the water storage requirements of different cold water and hot water are met, and the user experience is improved.

On the basis of conforming to the common knowledge in the field, the above preferred conditions can be arbitrarily combined to obtain the preferred examples of the utility model.

The utility model has the positive progress effects that: the pulse lamp is installed on the partition board, the pulse lamp can sterilize water flowing through the first cavity and the second cavity at the same time, and the pulse lamp can emit pulse strong light which can cause photochemical reaction, flash heat effect and pulse effect, so that the water tank can sterilize even under the condition of large flow, and the defects of low power and high energy consumption of the traditional ultraviolet sterilization technology are overcome. Meanwhile, the partition plate can slide in the shell, so that the volumes of the first cavity and the second cavity are changed, different water storage requirements are met, the partition plate slides and correspondingly moves with the pulse lamp, the distance between the pulse lamp and the water inlet or the water outlet is changed, the illumination intensity is further changed, and the sterilization effect is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram (a) of a water storage tank according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram (two) of a water storage tank according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A in fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a gas water heater according to an embodiment of the utility model.

Reference numerals illustrate:

water storage tank 100

Shell 1

First cavity 11

Second cavity 12

First water inlet 13

First water outlet 14

Second water inlet 15

Second water outlet 16

Partition board 2

Heat exchange fin 21

Light holes 22

Reflective surface 23

Pulse lamp 3

Expansion piece 4

Inlet water temperature sensor 5

Outlet water temperature sensor 6

Sealing ring 7

Water valve 8

Heat exchanger 9

Water inlet pipe 10

First water outlet pipe 101

Second water outlet pipe 102

Detailed Description

The utility model will now be more fully described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the utility model is not thereby limited to the scope of the examples described.

As shown in fig. 1-4, this embodiment discloses a water storage tank, this water storage tank 100 includes casing 1, baffle 2 and pulse lamp 3, the inside of casing 1 has the chamber that holds, baffle 2 slides and locates casing 1 and will hold the chamber and divide into first cavity 11 and second cavity 12, pulse lamp 3 installs in baffle 2, first cavity 11 and second cavity 12 all can be irradiated by the light that pulse lamp 3 sent, still be provided with first water inlet 13 on the casing 1, first delivery port 14, second water inlet 15 and second delivery port 16, first water inlet 13 and first delivery port 14 communicate with first cavity 11 respectively, second water inlet 15 and second delivery port 16 communicate with second cavity 12 respectively.

In this embodiment, the water storage tank 100 is provided with the pulse lamp 3 on the partition board 2, and the pulse lamp 3 can sterilize water flowing through the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12 at the same time, and since the pulse lamp 3 can emit pulse strong light, the pulse strong light can cause photochemical reaction, flash heat effect and pulse effect, and even under the condition of large flow, the water storage tank can sterilize, so that the defects of low power and high energy consumption of the current traditional ultraviolet sterilization technology are overcome. Meanwhile, the partition plate 2 can slide in the shell 1, so that the volumes of the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12 are changed, different water storage requirements are met, the partition plate 2 correspondingly moves with the pulse lamp 3 while sliding, the distance between the pulse lamp 3 and the water inlet or the water outlet is changed, and then the illumination intensity is changed.

The pulsed lamp 3 can emit pulsed intense light. Pulsed intense light can cause photochemical reactions. When the ultraviolet light in the pulse strong light spectrum irradiates the microorganism, the photochemical reaction between thymine and cytosine in the nucleic acid substances (DNA and RNA) generates a dimer, so that the nucleic acid substances of the microorganism are damaged, and the aim of sterilization is achieved. Pulsed glare can also produce a sparkling thermal effect. When the peak power per square centimeter area reaches more than 1000W, the microorganism will be heated to >100 ℃, and the microorganism can not be cooled normally due to the extremely short time, so that the cell wall is broken, melted and dead. Pulsed glare can also cause pulsing effects. The penetrability of pulsed intense light and the instantaneous high energy mechanical impact damage cell walls and other cellular components, leading to bacterial death.

As shown in fig. 3, the heat exchange fins 21 are provided on the separator 2, and the heat exchange fins 21 are provided around the separator 2. In this embodiment, the first cavity 11 is cold water, the second cavity 12 is hot water, and the heat exchanging fins 21 facilitate preheating the cold water in the first cavity 11. The principle of preheating is to heat the hot water in the second cavity 12 to a temperature which is properly higher than the set temperature of the user, and transfer part of heat to the cold water in the first cavity 11 through the heat exchange fins 21, so that the temperature of the cold water is properly increased, and discomfort to the user caused by the fact that the temperature of the cold water entering the water is too low in winter and the cold water heated by the heat exchanger 9 is not available is avoided. For example, when the user turns off water for a while during bathing, a small amount of cold water flows to the second cavity 12 without being heated by the heat exchanger 9, and accordingly the user feels uncomfortable about the cold water. If the cold water in the first cavity 11 is heated in advance, the water temperature in the second cavity 12 is high, so that the user can not sense the existence of the cold water section, and the comfort level is improved.

Preferably, the number of the heat exchange fins 21 is a plurality, and the plurality of heat exchange fins 21 are sequentially arranged from the middle part to the outer side of the partition plate 2 so as to improve the heat exchange effect.

As shown in fig. 3, the pulse lamp 3 is mounted on one side of the partition board 2 near the second cavity 12, and a light hole 22 is arranged on the partition board 2, so that the pulse strong light emitted by the pulse lamp 3 irradiates the first cavity 11 through the light hole 22.

In other alternative embodiments, at least a portion of the partition board 2 may be made of a light-transmitting material, so that the pulsed intense light emitted by the pulsed lamp 3 irradiates the first cavity 11 through the light-transmitting material.

As shown in fig. 3, in order to improve the sterilization effect, the surface of the partition board 2 close to the pulse lamp 3 is a light reflecting surface 23. The reflecting surface 23 is used for reflecting the pulsed strong light emitted by the pulsed lamp 3, so that the second cavity 12 can be irradiated by the light for multiple times.

As shown in fig. 3, the water storage tank 100 further includes a telescopic member 4, the telescopic member 4 is disposed in the second cavity 12, both ends of the telescopic member 4 are respectively connected to the partition plate 2 and the housing 1, and the telescopic member 4 is configured to become longer when the temperature increases and become shorter when the temperature decreases.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, the first cavity 11 is a cold water cavity, and the second cavity 12 is a hot water cavity. The diaphragm 2 can be driven to move by the extension or shortening of the telescopic piece 4, and the volume sizes of the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12 are changed. The expansion element 4 is a temperature sensitive element, and when the water temperature in the second chamber 12 is low, the expansion element 4 is in a contracted state, and when the water temperature increases, the expansion element 4 gradually expands. When the water temperature in the second cavity 12 is cold water in the initial state during daily hot water heating, the telescopic piece 4 is in a contracted state, the volume of the second cavity 12 is smaller, and the volume of the first cavity 11 is larger. The aim is to reduce the cold water in the second chamber 12 and to reduce the waiting time for the user to warm water. When the user starts to use hot water, the water temperature in the second cavity 12 gradually rises, the length of the telescopic piece 4 is increased to drive the partition plate 2 to move towards the first cavity 11, the volume of the second cavity 12 is increased, more hot water is reserved in the second cavity 12, and the problem of water temperature fluctuation caused by water pressure fluctuation is well buffered. When the user finishes using the hot water, the water temperature in the second cavity 12 is gradually cooled, the telescopic piece 4 is contracted, the baffle plate 2 is dragged to move towards the second cavity 12, and the initial position is gradually restored.

In this embodiment, the expansion member 4 is a heat-sensitive spring. The thermosensitive spring has good expansion performance and certain elasticity, and can buffer impact on the partition plate 2 in the moving process.

As shown in fig. 4, the water storage tank 100 further includes a water inlet temperature sensor 5 and a water outlet temperature sensor 6. The water inlet temperature sensor 5 is installed at the first water inlet 13 and is used for monitoring the temperature of the first water inlet 13. The water outlet temperature sensor 6 is installed at the second water outlet 16 and is used for monitoring the temperature of the second water outlet 16, so that a user can conveniently grasp the water temperature in real time, and the user experience is improved.

As shown in fig. 3, the water storage tank 100 further includes a sealing ring 7, the sealing ring 7 is disposed between the partition board 2 and the casing 1, two sides of the sealing ring 7 are respectively abutted to the casing 1 and the partition board 2, so as to improve the partition sealing effect of the partition board 2, and prevent cold water of the first cavity 11 from entering into hot water of the second cavity 12 without being heated, so as to avoid causing bad user experience for users.

As shown in fig. 4, the present embodiment also discloses a gas water heater including the water storage tank 100 as described above. The first water inlet 13 is connected to the outlet of the water valve 8 of the gas water heater and the first water outlet 14 is connected to the water inlet pipe 10 of the heat exchanger 9 of the gas water heater. The second water inlet 15 is connected to a first water outlet pipe 101 of the heat exchanger 9, and the second water outlet 16 is connected to a second water outlet pipe 102 of the gas water heater.

In this embodiment, the gas water heater is provided with the water storage tank 100, the pulse lamp 3 in the water storage tank 100 can disinfect and sterilize the first cavity 11 for feeding cold water and the second cavity 12 for discharging hot water at the same time, and the pulse strong light emitted by the pulse lamp 3 can also cause photochemical reaction, flash heating effect and pulse effect, so that the gas water heater can sterilize even under the condition of large flow, and overcomes the defects of low power and high energy consumption of the current traditional ultraviolet sterilization technology. Meanwhile, the partition plate 2 can slide in the shell 1, so that the volumes of the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12 are changed, different water storage requirements of cold water and hot water are met, and user experience is improved.

While specific embodiments of the utility model have been described above, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that this is by way of example only, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims. Various changes and modifications to these embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles and spirit of the utility model, but such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the utility model.

Claims (10)

1. The utility model provides a storage water tank, its characterized in that, the storage water tank includes casing, baffle and pulse lamp, the inside of casing has holds the chamber, the baffle slide is located the casing and will hold the chamber and separate into first cavity and second cavity, the pulse lamp install in the baffle, first cavity with the second cavity homoenergetic is by the light irradiation that the pulse lamp sent, still be provided with first water inlet, first delivery port, second water inlet and second delivery port on the casing, first water inlet with first delivery port respectively with first cavity intercommunication, the second water inlet with the second delivery port respectively with second cavity intercommunication.

2. The water storage tank of claim 1, wherein heat exchange fins are arranged on the partition plate, and the heat exchange fins are arranged on the partition plate in a ring.

3. The water storage tank of claim 2, wherein the number of the heat exchange fins is a plurality, and the plurality of the heat exchange fins are sequentially arranged from the middle part to the outer side of the partition plate.

4. The water storage tank of claim 1, wherein the pulse lamp is installed on one side of the partition board, which is close to the second cavity, at least one part of the partition board is made of a light-transmitting material, or a light-transmitting hole is formed in the partition board.

5. The water storage tank of claim 4, wherein a surface of the partition plate adjacent to the pulse lamp is a reflective surface.

6. The water storage tank of claim 1, further comprising a telescoping member disposed within the second cavity, the telescoping member having two ends connected to the diaphragm and the housing, respectively, the telescoping member being configured to lengthen when the temperature increases and shorten when the temperature decreases.

7. The water storage tank of claim 6, wherein the telescoping member is a heat sensitive spring.

8. The water storage tank of claim 1, further comprising a water inlet temperature sensor mounted to the first water inlet and a water outlet temperature sensor mounted to the second water outlet.

9. The water storage tank of any one of claims 1-8, further comprising a sealing ring, wherein the sealing ring is arranged between the partition plate and the shell, and two sides of the sealing ring are respectively abutted against the shell and the partition plate.

10. A gas water heater, characterized in that it comprises a water storage tank according to any one of claims 1-9, said first water inlet being connected to the outlet of the water quantity valve of said gas water heater, said first water outlet being connected to the water inlet pipe of the heat exchanger of said gas water heater;

the second water inlet is connected with the first water outlet pipe of the heat exchanger, and the second water outlet is connected with the second water outlet pipe of the gas water heater.

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