CN219547354U - Water tank, water vapor generating device and clothes dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water tank, which comprises a tank body and a water level monitor, wherein the tank body comprises a bottom plate, a first space for storing water is arranged above the bottom plate, and a second space matched with the water level monitor is arranged below the bottom plate; the first space is communicated with the second space through a notch on the bottom plate; the water level monitor comprises a shell fixed in the second space, one end of the shell extends to the first space through the notch, a through hole for water to enter is formed in the shell, a monitoring piece for monitoring the water level is arranged in the shell, the monitoring piece moves along the extending direction of the shell along with the lifting of the water level, and the monitoring piece can descend to the second space in a water-free state above the bottom plate. Also disclosed are a water vapor generating device and a clothes dryer having the above water tank. The water tank can correspondingly monitor to be in a water-free state, so that water in the water tank can be discharged completely more safely and reliably.

Description

Water tank, water vapor generating device and clothes dryer

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of clothes dryers, in particular to a water tank and a clothes dryer.

Background

In the vertical type clothes dryer, a water vapor generating device is provided, the water vapor generating device includes a water vapor generator and a water tank connected to the water vapor generator, and water is supplied into the water vapor generator through the water tank. In order to be convenient for to the monitoring of the water level that remains in the water tank, can set up the water level monitor in the water tank, this water level monitor includes cursory body and embedded magnet in cursory body. The water level monitor is under the buoyancy effect of water, and the position changes along with the rise and fall of water level. The magnet will first contact the bottom of the tank due to its own weight. When the magnet contacts with the bottom of the water tank, the signal receiver receives the position information of the magnet, namely, the water in the preset water tank is in a 'no water' state. But the actual situation is that the water level is near the bottom of the tank and not yet completely drained. Therefore, the water level state monitored by the existing water level monitor is not accurate enough, and the water in the water tank cannot be completely drained.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to overcome the defects in the prior art, the embodiment of the utility model provides a water tank, a water vapor generating device and a clothes dryer, wherein the water tank can be correspondingly monitored to be in a non-water state, so that the water in the water tank can be discharged completely more safely and reliably.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: the water tank comprises a tank body and a water level monitor arranged in the tank body, wherein the tank body comprises a bottom plate, a first space for storing water is arranged above the bottom plate, and a second space matched with the water level monitor is arranged below the bottom plate; the first space is communicated with the second space through a notch on the bottom plate; the water level monitor comprises a shell fixed in the second space, one end of the shell extends to the first space through the notch, a through hole for water to enter is formed in the shell, a monitoring piece for monitoring the water level is arranged in the shell, the monitoring piece moves along the extending direction of the shell along with the lifting of the water level, and the monitoring piece can descend to the second space in a water-free state above the bottom plate.

Through setting up the second space below the bottom plate, extend water level monitor by the second space to first space setting to when the water level descends to being close the bottom plate, magnet can continue to sink in the second space until being anhydrous state in the first space, magnet's motion is no longer limited by the position of bottom plate, can set for the interior surplus water yield of water tank as required, satisfies different user demands. The water in the first space can be discharged completely more safely and reliably.

Preferably, the monitoring piece comprises a float body, and a magnet embedded in the float body, wherein the magnet is used for being sensed by the magnetic induction element when at a preset position, and the preset position is the position of the magnet when the upper part of the bottom plate is in a water-free state.

Preferably, the notch is disposed at a corner of the bottom plate. In general, one corner of the bottom plate can be directly cut to form a rectangular notch, so that the processing is convenient.

Preferably, a plurality of through holes are provided on the top and peripheral sides of the housing.

Further preferably, the through hole includes a long hole extending along the housing. The elongated hole may be disposed on a peripheral side of the housing.

Preferably, the bottom plate is provided with a drain hole, and a drain device is arranged in the drain hole.

Preferably, the bottom plate is of a cambered surface structure, the bottom plate gradually inclines upwards from the center to the edge, and the drain hole is positioned at the center of the bottom plate. The water collecting device is more beneficial to collecting water into the water draining device, and the water in the first space can be further guaranteed to be completely drained.

A water vapor generating device comprises a water vapor generator and a water tank connected with the water vapor generator.

A clothes dryer comprising the above water tank.

Due to the application of the technical scheme, compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

1. according to the utility model, the second space is arranged below the bottom plate, and the water level monitor is arranged from the second space to the first space, so that when the water level is reduced to be close to the bottom plate, the magnet can continuously sink in the second space until the first space is in a water-free state, and the movement of the magnet is not limited by the position of the bottom plate any more, so that the water in the first space can be discharged completely more safely and reliably.

The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the utility model will be apparent from the following more particular description of preferred embodiments, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a box according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the combined state of the tank and the water level monitor according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a monitor according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 5 is a schematic view of a water vapor generating device in accordance with an embodiment of the present utility model.

Reference numerals of the above drawings: 1. a case; 11. a bottom plate; 111. a notch; 112. a drain hole; 12. a first space; 13. a second space; 2. a water level monitor; 21. a housing; 211. a through hole; 221. a float body; 222. a magnet; 3. a drainage device; 4. a water vapor generator.

Detailed Description

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

Examples: referring to fig. 1 to 4, a water tank includes a tank body 1 and a water level monitor 2 provided in the tank body 1. The box body 1 comprises a bottom plate 11, a first space 12 is arranged above the bottom plate 11, and the first space 12 is used for storing water. A second space 13 is arranged at one corner of the box body 1 below the bottom plate 11, and the second space 13 and the water level monitor 2 are arranged in a copying manner. The first space 12 and the second space 13 are communicated by a rectangular notch 111 on one corner of the bottom plate 11. The water level monitor 2 includes a housing 21 fixed in the second space 13, one end of the housing 21 extends into the first space 12 through the notch 111, a through hole 211 for water to enter is formed in the housing 21, and a monitoring member for monitoring the water level is disposed in the housing 21. The monitoring member comprises an elongated float body 221 made of foam, and a magnet 222 is embedded in the float body 221. The float body 221 drives the magnet 222 to move along the extending direction of the housing 21 along with the lifting of the water level under the buoyancy effect. The magnet 222 can continue to sink in the second space 13 when the water level approaches the bottom plate 11 until the magnet 222 reaches the preset position when the first space 12 is in a water-free state.

The outside of the water tank is provided with a magnetic induction element, when the magnet 222 moves to a preset position, the magnetic induction element can sense the water, and then a signal is sent to a controller, and the controller controls the water draining device 3 to stop draining. Meanwhile, the controller is connected with the alarm, and can send alarm signals at the same time. The corresponding magnet position can be set as a preset position when the water level is close to the bottom plate, and the specific preset position can be set according to the requirement of the water tank service environment on the residual water tank in the water tank.

By providing the second space 13 below the bottom plate 11, the water level monitor 2 is arranged to extend from the second space 13 to the first space 12, so that when the water level drops to approach the bottom plate 11, the magnet 222 can continue to sink in the second space 13 until the first space 12 is in a water-free state. The movement of the magnet 222 is not limited by the position of the bottom plate 11, so that the water in the first space 12 can be discharged safely and reliably.

In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of through holes 211 are provided on the top and peripheral sides of the housing 21. And an elongated hole extending along the housing 21 is provided on the peripheral side of the housing 21.

In a preferred embodiment, the bottom plate 11 has a cambered surface structure, and gradually slopes upward from the center to the edge of the bottom plate 11. A drain hole 112 is provided at the center of the bottom plate 11, and a drain device 3 is provided in the drain hole 112.

Referring to fig. 5, a water vapor generating device includes a water vapor generator 4, and the above-mentioned water tank connected to the water vapor generator 4.

A clothes dryer comprising the above water tank.

The principles and embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail with reference to specific examples, which are provided to facilitate understanding of the method and core ideas of the present utility model; meanwhile, as those skilled in the art will have variations in the specific embodiments and application scope in accordance with the ideas of the present utility model, the present description should not be construed as limiting the present utility model in view of the above.

Claims (9)

1. The water tank comprises a tank body and a water level monitor arranged in the tank body, and is characterized in that the tank body comprises a bottom plate, a first space for storing water is arranged above the bottom plate, and a second space matched with the water level monitor is arranged below the bottom plate; the first space is communicated with the second space through a notch on the bottom plate; the water level monitor comprises a shell fixed in the second space, one end of the shell extends to the first space through the notch, a through hole for water to enter is formed in the shell, a monitoring piece for monitoring the water level is arranged in the shell, the monitoring piece moves along the extending direction of the shell along with the lifting of the water level, and the monitoring piece can descend to the second space in a water-free state above the bottom plate.

2. The water tank of claim 1, wherein the monitoring element comprises a float body, and a magnet embedded in the float body, the magnet being configured to be sensed by the magnetic induction element at a predetermined position, the predetermined position being a position of the magnet when the upper side of the base plate is in a waterless state.

3. The water tank of claim 1, wherein: the notch is arranged at one corner of the bottom plate.

4. The water tank of claim 1, wherein: a plurality of through holes are arranged on the top and the periphery of the shell.

5. The water tank of claim 1, wherein: the through hole comprises a strip hole extending along the shell.

6. The water tank of claim 1, wherein: the bottom plate is provided with a drain hole, and a drain device is arranged in the drain hole.

7. The water tank of claim 6, wherein: the bottom plate is of an arc surface structure, the center of the bottom plate gradually inclines upwards from the edge of the bottom plate, and the drain hole is located at the center of the bottom plate.

8. A water vapour generating device comprising a water vapour generator, a water tank connected to the water vapour generator, the water tank being as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A clothes dryer comprising the water tank of any one of claims 1-7.