CN219976739U - Water heater - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water heater. The water heater of the embodiment of the utility model comprises a shell, a heating part and a display part. The heating part is arranged in the shell and is used for heating the liquid; the display part is at least partially arranged in the shell, and can display different colors and temperature values of the liquid according to different temperatures of the liquid. In the water heater provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the display part can display the temperature of the liquid heated by the heating part in different colors and temperature values, so that a user can intuitively know the temperature, and further the damage to the user caused by the overhigh temperature of the liquid is avoided.

Description

Water heater

Technical Field

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

Background

The water heater is an electric appliance which can rapidly heat liquid through electronic heating components and can control the temperature, flow rate, power and the like of the liquid through a circuit so that the water temperature reaches the temperature suitable for bathing of a human body. The temperature of the liquid after heating is usually high, especially when the temperature of the liquid is too high, the liquid will suffer irreparable injuries if the liquid is touched carelessly. In the related art, the outlet water temperature of the water heater is displayed in a numerical mode, and a user cannot intuitively know the temperature.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model provides a water heater.

The water heater according to the embodiment of the utility model comprises:

a housing;

a heating portion provided in the housing, the heating portion being for heating a liquid;

and the display part is at least partially arranged in the shell and can display different colors and temperature values of the liquid according to different temperatures of the liquid.

In the water heater provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the display part can display the temperature of the liquid heated by the heating part in different colors and temperature values, so that a user can intuitively know the temperature, and further the damage to the user caused by the overhigh temperature of the liquid is avoided.

In some embodiments, one color displayed by the display portion corresponds to one temperature range.

In some embodiments, the display portion is capable of displaying a different color if the temperature of the liquid reaches a first threshold.

In some embodiments, the higher the temperature of the liquid, the lower the color temperature of the color displayed by the display portion.

In certain embodiments, the colors include a first color, a second color, a third color, and a fourth color, and the color temperatures of the first color, the second color, the third color, and the fourth color decrease in sequence.

In some embodiments, the display portion displays the first color in a case where the temperature of the liquid reaches the first threshold value; the display portion displays the second color in a case where the temperature of the liquid reaches a second threshold value; the display portion displays the third color in a case where the temperature of the liquid reaches a third threshold value; when the temperature of the liquid reaches a fourth threshold value, the display unit displays the fourth color, and the first threshold value, the second threshold value, the third threshold value, and the fourth threshold value are sequentially increased.

In some embodiments, the display includes a first display for displaying the temperature value of the liquid and a second display disposed around the first display for displaying the different colors.

In some embodiments, the water heater includes a sound emitting device capable of emitting different sounds depending on different temperatures of the liquid.

In some embodiments, the display portion is spaced apart from the heating portion.

In some embodiments, the display portion is disposed below the heating portion.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model.

Drawings

The foregoing and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

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

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of a water heater according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Description of main reference numerals: a water heater 100; a housing 10; a heating section 20; a display unit 30; a display panel 31; a main control board 40; a first display unit 32; a second display unit 33; and a sound generating device 50.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary only for explaining the present utility model and are not to be construed as limiting the present utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically connected, electrically connected or can be communicated with each other; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of two elements or the interaction relationship of the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the present utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include both the first and second features being in direct contact, as well as the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact with each other through additional features therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the utility model. In order to simplify the present disclosure, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. They are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Furthermore, the present utility model may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, which are for the purpose of brevity and clarity, and which do not themselves indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, the present utility model provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the application of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a water heater 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a housing 10, a heating portion 20, and a display portion 30. A heating part 20 is provided in the housing 10, the heating part 20 being for heating the liquid; the display portion 30 is at least partially disposed in the housing 10, and the display portion 30 is capable of displaying different colors and temperature values of the liquid according to different temperatures of the liquid.

In the water heater 100 according to the embodiment of the present utility model, the display portion 30 may present the temperature of the liquid heated by the heating portion 20 in different colors and temperature values, so that a user can intuitively know the temperature, and further avoid injury to the user when the temperature of the liquid is too high.

Specifically, the water heater 100 may be an electric heating, combustion heating, i.e., hot water heater 100, or the like. The housing 10 may have a regular shape such as a cylinder or a prism, or may have an irregular shape. The housing 10 may be formed with a chamber that may include a liquid inlet from which liquid may enter the interior of the chamber and a liquid outlet from which liquid may flow out of the chamber.

The heating portion 20 may be installed in the chamber by bolting, welding, etc., and pipes may be connected between the heating portion 20 and the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet, respectively, so that the liquid flows into or out of the heating portion 20. The heating part 20 may include a heating element, which is an element converting electric energy into thermal energy, and which may heat the liquid flowing into the heating part 20.

The display unit 30 may be provided on the housing 10 by screwing, snap-fit connection, or the like. The display part 30 may include a display panel 31 and a plurality of display screens, the display panel 31 may be disposed in the chamber, the display screens may be disposed on the outer surface of the housing 10, and the display panel 31 may emit light to display different colors or temperature values of the liquid on the display screens. The multiple display screens can respectively display different colors and temperature values of liquid, and the colors can be single colors, gradient colors or combined colors. The shape of the display screen can be a regular shape such as a round shape, a square shape, a ring shape and the like, and can also be an irregular shape. The display may be presented in a blinking, horse race, normally bright, etc.

The water heater 100 may include a main control board 40, and the main control board 40 may be disposed in the chamber, where the main control board 40 is a control center of the water heater 100, and is used to control the water heater 100 to be turned on and off, and realize related functions of various circuits, etc. The main control board 40 may include one or more processors, which may be connected to the display part 30 and the heating part 20 through a circuit, and which may control the display part 30 to display different colors and temperature values of the liquid according to different temperatures of the liquid heated by the heating part 20. The temperature value displayed by the display unit 30 may be a temperature value of the liquid flowing out of the heating unit 20, i.e., a temperature value of the liquid flowing out of the outlet of the housing 10, i.e., a water outlet temperature of the water heater 100.

In some embodiments, the water heater 100 may include a communication module, where the communication module may be connected to an intelligent device (e.g., a mobile phone, a computer, etc.) of a user, and when the water outlet temperature of the water heater 100 is high, the communication module may send warning information to the mobile phone, so that the user of the intelligent device may learn information at the first time, and may connect with users such as family members (e.g., children, elderly people) to avoid safety accidents.

In some embodiments, one color displayed by the display portion 30 corresponds to one temperature range.

In this manner, each temperature range may be mapped through a different color, which allows a user to intuitively know the temperature of the liquid heated by the water heater 100.

Specifically, the display portion 30 may display different colors when the liquid is at different temperatures, for example, the display portion 30 may display blue, yellow, red, and when the liquid temperature value is 30 ℃ to 40 ℃, the display screen displays blue; when the liquid temperature value is 41-50 ℃, the display screen displays yellow; the display screen displays a red color when the liquid temperature value is 51 to 60 ℃.

In some embodiments, the display portion 30 is capable of displaying different colors when the temperature of the liquid reaches a first threshold.

Thus, when the temperature of the liquid reaches the first threshold, the display screen displays different colors, so that a user is warned, and the current liquid temperature is higher.

Specifically, the initial temperature of the liquid is normal temperature, usually 20 ℃ to 25 ℃, and the display screen can display white or be in a screen-off state to save energy consumption. As the heating portion 20 heats the liquid, the temperature of the liquid gradually increases, and when the temperature of the liquid reaches a higher temperature, for example, when the temperature of the liquid is 50 ℃, the display screen will display a color different from the white or off-screen state at this time, thereby alerting the user that the current liquid temperature is higher. The first threshold may be another value, for example, 40 ℃, 41 ℃, 42 ℃, 43 ℃, 44 ℃, etc., and the values are only exemplary for easy understanding, and are not to be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present utility model.

In some embodiments, the higher the temperature of the liquid, the lower the color temperature of the color displayed by the display portion 30.

Therefore, different temperatures are distinguished through the color temperature mode, the learning cost is low, and the method is suitable for different crowds.

Specifically, the color temperature of the color displayed by the display portion 30 may correspond to one temperature range of the liquid. For example, when the temperature of the liquid is 30 ℃ to 40 ℃, the color temperature displayed by the display screen is 10000 kelvin; when the temperature of the liquid is 41-50 ℃, the color temperature displayed by the display screen is 6000 Kelvin; when the temperature of the liquid is 51 ℃ to 60 ℃, the color temperature displayed by the display screen is 1000 Kelvin.

The color temperature displayed by the display part 30 can correspond to the real-time temperature value of the liquid, that is, the color temperature can be gradually changed according to the real-time temperature value of the liquid, and the gradual change range can be set according to the requirement. For example, when the temperature of the liquid is 55 ℃, the color temperature displayed by the display screen is 3000 kelvin; when the temperature of the liquid is 56 ℃, the color temperature displayed by the display screen is 2500 Kelvin; when the temperature of the liquid is 57 ℃, the color temperature displayed by the display screen is 2000 Kelvin.

In certain embodiments, the colors include a first color, a second color, a third color, and a fourth color, the color temperatures of the first color, the second color, the third color, and the fourth color decreasing in sequence.

Therefore, the color is divided into four simpler colors, the color is easy to memorize by a user, and when the temperature of the liquid changes, the user can intuitively sense the temperature of the liquid.

Specifically, the first color, the second color, the third color, and the fourth color may be blue, warm white, orange, and red, respectively, or may be other colors, which are not limited in the embodiment of the present utility model. The orange and red light has strong penetrating power, and can be visually observed in special environments.

In some embodiments, the display portion 30 displays a first color in the event that the temperature of the liquid reaches a first threshold; when the temperature of the liquid reaches the second threshold value, the display unit 30 displays a second color; when the temperature of the liquid reaches the third threshold value, the display unit 30 displays a third color; when the temperature of the liquid reaches the fourth threshold value, the display unit 30 displays the fourth color, and the first threshold value, the second threshold value, the third threshold value, and the fourth threshold value are sequentially increased.

Therefore, under the condition that the temperature reaches the first threshold value, the second threshold value, the third threshold value and the fourth threshold value, the display can display four different colors, so that a user can intuitively sense the temperature change of the liquid, and the user is warned when the liquid temperature is higher, and the user is prevented from being injured.

Specifically, the first, second, third, and fourth thresholds may be 30 ℃, 40 ℃, 50 ℃, and 60 ℃, respectively, and the corresponding first, second, third, and fourth colors may be blue, warm white, orange, and red, respectively. The processor can acquire the water outlet temperature of the water heater 100 in real time, and when the processor acquires that the water outlet temperature of the water heater 100 is greater than or equal to 30 ℃, the processor can control the display part 30 to display blue; when the processor acquires that the outlet water temperature of the water heater 100 is greater than or equal to 40 ℃, the processor can control the display part 30 to display warm white; when the processor acquires that the outlet water temperature of the water heater 100 is greater than or equal to 50 ℃, the processor may control the display part 30 to display orange; when the processor acquires the water outlet temperature of the water heater 100 to be greater than or equal to 60 c, the processor may control the display part 30 to display red.

It should be noted that the above numerical values and colors are merely exemplary illustrations for easy understanding and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present utility model.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, in some embodiments, the display portion 30 includes a first display portion 32 and a second display portion 33 disposed around the first display portion 32, the first display portion 32 is used for displaying a temperature value of the liquid, and the second display portion 33 is used for displaying different colors.

In this way, the display part 30 can display the temperature value of the liquid and different colors at the same time, so that a user can intuitively sense the water outlet temperature of the water heater 100, and the damage caused by improper water use is avoided.

Specifically, the first display portion 32 and the second display portion 33 may include a first display screen and a second display screen, which may be mounted on the outer surface of the housing 10 in a threaded connection, a snap connection, or the like, respectively, and other circuit elements. The shape of the first display screen may be a regular shape such as a circle or a square, or may be an irregular shape. The shape of the second display screen can be a Chinese character 'hui', a ring and the like. The first display screen and the second display screen can be integrally formed or can be formed in a split mode, and the second display screen can encircle the circumference of the first display screen.

The first display screen and the second display screen may be turned on simultaneously or in a time-sharing manner, for example, the first display screen and the second display screen may be turned on simultaneously to display the color corresponding to the current temperature of the liquid and the temperature value of the liquid at the same time, so that a user can intuitively sense the water outlet temperature of the water heater 100, and avoid injury caused by improper water use.

In some embodiments, the first display screen may also display other words besides the temperature value of the liquid, for example, the first display screen may display "cold water", "warm water", "hot water" and "high-temperature dangerous water", so that the user may intuitively sense the concept corresponding to the current temperature value of the liquid, and remind the user to use the water heater 100 carefully, thereby avoiding the occurrence of a safety accident.

Referring to fig. 3, in some embodiments, the water heater 100 includes a sound generator 50, and the sound generator 50 can emit different sounds according to different temperatures of the liquid.

In this way, the water heater 100 can not only visually transmit the temperature corresponding to the liquid to the user, but also can transmit the temperature corresponding to the liquid to the user acoustically.

Specifically, the sound generating device 50 may include a speaker, and the speaker may be mounted on the housing 10 in a threaded connection, a snap connection, or the like, where the speaker is mounted only in a position that does not interfere with the display portion 30. The speaker may emit a variety of different sounds, which may be a sustained alarm sound or a short notice sound. For example, when the temperature of the liquid reaches 40 ℃, the speaker may emit an alert sound "current temperature 40 ℃. For another example, when the temperature of the liquid reaches 60 ℃, the speaker may continuously sound an alarm to alert the user that the current water temperature is high.

Referring to fig. 2, in some embodiments, the display portion 30 is spaced apart from the heating portion 20.

In this way, the display portion 30 and the heating portion 20 are not interfered with each other, and the heating portion 20 and the display portion 30 do not adversely affect each other.

Specifically, the display part 30 may be spaced apart from the heating part 20 by a certain distance, and the display part 30 may be installed at an arbitrary position in the circumferential direction of the heating part 20.

Referring to fig. 2, in some embodiments, the display portion 30 is disposed below the heating portion 20.

In this way, compared to the display portion 30 disposed above the heating portion 20, the display portion 30 is less likely to be damaged by heat generated by heating of the heating portion 20, and the service life of the water heater 100 is long. Compared to the display portion 30 disposed in the left-right direction of the heating portion 20, the display portion 30 does not increase the space occupation area of the water heater 100, so that the space structure of the water heater 100 is fully utilized, and the water heater 100 is compact.

Specifically, the temperature of the heating unit 20 itself and the temperature of the liquid generated during heating are high, and the ambient temperature is easily increased, and particularly, the ambient temperature above the heating unit 20 is high, and the display unit 30 is not easily affected by the high temperature provided below the heating unit 20. Meanwhile, the water heater 100 is generally hung on a wall, and the display part 30 is disposed below the heating part 20 to facilitate user's observation.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "certain embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: many changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the spirit and principles of the utility model, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. A water heater, comprising:

a housing;

a heating portion provided in the housing, the heating portion being for heating a liquid;

and the display part is at least partially arranged in the shell and can display different colors and temperature values of the liquid according to different temperatures of the liquid.

2. The water heater as recited in claim 1, wherein one color displayed by the display portion corresponds to one temperature range.

3. The water heater as recited in claim 1, wherein the display is capable of displaying a different color if the temperature of the liquid reaches a first threshold.

4. A water heater according to claim 3, wherein the higher the temperature of the liquid, the lower the color temperature of the color displayed by the display.

5. The water heater of claim 4, wherein the colors include a first color, a second color, a third color, and a fourth color, and wherein the color temperatures of the first color, the second color, the third color, and the fourth color decrease in sequence.

6. The water heater according to claim 5, wherein the display portion displays the first color in a case where the temperature of the liquid reaches the first threshold value; the display portion displays the second color in a case where the temperature of the liquid reaches a second threshold value; the display portion displays the third color in a case where the temperature of the liquid reaches a third threshold value; when the temperature of the liquid reaches a fourth threshold value, the display unit displays the fourth color, and the first threshold value, the second threshold value, the third threshold value, and the fourth threshold value are sequentially increased.

7. The water heater of claim 1, wherein the display includes a first display for displaying a temperature value of the liquid and a second display disposed around the first display for displaying the different colors.

8. The water heater of claim 1, wherein the water heater includes a sound emitting device capable of emitting different sounds depending on different temperatures of the liquid.

9. The water heater as recited in claim 1, wherein the display portion is spaced apart from the heating portion.

10. The water heater of claim 9, wherein the display portion is disposed below the heating portion.