CN220582745U - Heat pump water heater - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of water heaters, in particular to a heat pump water heater, which comprises an outer shell and a first end cover, wherein an installation inner cavity is formed in the outer shell; the first end cover is positioned in the installation cavity and divides the installation cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, wherein a fixed end face is formed on one side, close to the second cavity, of the first end cover, a first fixing piece used for fixing a power box and/or a second fixing piece used for fixing a capacitor and/or a third fixing piece used for fixing a temperature controller are formed on the fixed end face, and the first fixing piece and/or the second fixing piece and/or the third fixing piece are integrally formed with the first end cover; the fixing piece is integrally formed on the first end cover, a separate die opening design fixing structure is not needed, and cost is saved; the process of connecting and fixing each electric device is omitted, and the assembly efficiency is improved.

Description

Heat pump water heater

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of water heaters, and particularly relates to a heat pump water heater.

Background

The heat pump water heater is a unit which takes a small amount of electric energy as power and mainly absorbs heat from air to realize heating. Compared with the traditional coal, firewood, oil and gas boilers, the heat pump water heater is environment-friendly and clean, and can not cause safety accidents such as fire, explosion, poisoning and the like.

For the integrated heat pump water heater, the water heater and the water tank are integrated into a whole, so that the installation space is saved, the integration level is high, in the working process of the heat pump water heater, electric devices such as a capacitor, a power supply box and a temperature controller are required to assist, in the prior art, when the electric devices are installed, corresponding fixing structures are required to be independently designed, the corresponding fixing structures are correspondingly fixed and installed, the parts such as the power supply box are required to be subjected to waterproof treatment, the failure of the parts is avoided, the processing and forming cost is high, operators are required to connect and fix the corresponding fixing structures, and the labor intensity of the operators is increased.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide a heat pump water heater, which solves the problems that in the prior art, corresponding fixing structures are required to be additionally designed in the fixing process of power supply boxes, capacitors, temperature controllers and other electric devices in the heat pump water heater, the processing cost is high, the installation labor intensity is high and the like.

In order to achieve the aim of the utility model, the utility model is realized by adopting the following technical scheme:

the utility model proposes a heat pump water heater, comprising:

an outer housing having an installation cavity formed therein;

the first end cover is positioned in the installation cavity and divides the installation cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, a fixed end face is formed on one side, close to the second cavity, of the first end cover, a first fixing piece used for fixing a power box and/or a second fixing piece used for fixing a capacitor and/or a third fixing piece used for fixing a temperature controller are formed on the fixed end face, and the first fixing piece and/or the second fixing piece and/or the third fixing piece are integrally formed with the first end cover;

the inner container is arranged in the first inner cavity, and a foaming layer is formed between the inner container and the outer shell;

and the second end cover is connected with the other end of the first inner cavity.

In some embodiments of the present application, limiting portions are formed on two sides of the first fixing member, a first fixing position is formed between the limiting portions, and the power supply box is installed in the first fixing position.

In some embodiments of the present application, two outside of the limiting portion are respectively formed with a downward extending plugging slot, and the power supply box is formed with a plugging portion adapted to the position of each plugging slot, and in the installation state, the plugging portion of the power supply box is plugged into the plugging slot.

In some embodiments of the present application, a positioning portion that is horizontally disposed is formed on the power supply box, a first fixing hole is formed on the positioning portion, a second fixing hole that is matched with the first fixing hole in position is formed on the upper surface of the first fixing piece, and in a mounting state, the positioning portion is in contact connection with the upper surface of the first fixing piece.

In some embodiments of the present application, the second fixing member is a cylindrical housing structure, a second fixing position is formed on the second fixing member, and the capacitor is installed in the second fixing position.

In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of fastening portions are disposed on the second fixing member at intervals, openings are formed on two sides of each fastening portion, and an inwardly extending fastening portion is formed on each fastening portion, and in an installation state, each fastening portion is fastened to an upper surface of the capacitor.

In some embodiments of the present application, the third fixing member includes a support plate extending horizontally, a front limiting portion is formed on the third fixing member, one end of the support plate away from the front limiting portion is formed with a rear limiting portion, and the temperature controller is detachably connected to the third fixing member through an adapter.

In some embodiments of the present application, the adapter includes an adapter riser and an adapter cross plate, the temperature controller is connected to the adapter riser, the adapter cross plate is detachably connected to the third fixing member, and is located between the front limit portion and the rear limit portion.

In some embodiments of the present application, a third fixing hole is formed on the third fixing piece, and a fourth fixing hole matched with the third fixing hole in position is formed on the adapting transverse plate.

In some embodiments of the present application, positioning stand portions are formed on two sides of the third fixing piece respectively, a positioning pressing plate extending towards the direction of the third fixing piece is formed above the positioning stand portions, and the switching transverse plate is located between the positioning pressing plate and the third fixing piece.

In some embodiments of the present application, the two ends of the liner are respectively formed with a top arc surface, at least one supporting frame is formed between the liner and the first end cover, the supporting frame is detachably connected to the first end cover, and a shape following surface adapted to the shape of the top arc surface is formed on one side of the supporting frame, which is in contact with the liner.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages and positive effects that:

the heat pump water heater is characterized in that the heat pump water heater is internally provided with the first end cover, the fixed end surface of the first end cover is used for fixing electric devices such as the power supply box, the capacitor and the temperature controller, and the corresponding first fixed piece and/or second fixed piece and/or third fixed piece are/is integrally formed on the fixed end surface in advance and are respectively used for installing and fixing the electric devices such as the power supply box, the capacitor and the temperature controller, a fixing structure does not need to be independently designed in a die opening mode, and additional connection and fixation are not needed between the fixing structure and the first end cover, so that the heat pump water heater is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency and saving the cost;

a first fixed position is formed between the two limiting parts of the first fixing piece, the power supply box is inserted into the first fixed position, the opening position of the power supply box can be sealed by the first fixed position, a waterproof effect is achieved, contact of the power supply box with condensed water and the like formed in the second inner cavity is avoided, and safety and service life are improved.

Other features and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent upon review of the detailed description of the utility model in conjunction with the drawings.

Drawings

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a heat pump water heater according to the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the connection state of the first end cover with the power box, the capacitor and the temperature controller;

FIG. 3 is a second schematic diagram of the connection state of the first end cover with the power box, the capacitor and the temperature controller;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic view at A in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a first fastener structure;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view at B in FIG. 3;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of an adaptor structure;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the connection of the thermostat to the third fixture;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged schematic view at C in FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of an inner deck structure;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of a connection structure between a support frame and a liner;

in the drawing the view of the figure,

100. an outer housing; 101. a first lumen; 102. a second lumen;

110. an inner container;

200. a first end cap;

210. a first fixing member;

211. a limit part; 2111. a plug-in groove; 2112. a first fixed location;

212. a second fixing hole;

220. a third fixing member;

221. a support plate; 2211. a rear limit part; 2212. a front limit part; 2213. a third fixing hole;

222. positioning the vertical part;

230. a second fixing member;

231. a fastening part; 2311. a notch; 2312. a clamping part;

232. a second fixed position;

240. a mounting hole;

300. a power supply box; 310. a plug-in part; 320. a positioning part; 321. a first fixing hole;

400. a temperature controller;

410. an adapter;

411. a switching vertical plate; 412. a transfer cross plate; 4121. a fourth fixing hole;

500. a capacitor;

600. an inner cover; 610. a cover fixing part;

700. a support; 710. and a supporting unit.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present application will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are only some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments, which can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art without undue burden from the present disclosure, are within the scope of the present disclosure.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, merely to facilitate description of the present application and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present application.

The terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

In the description of the present application, 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; may be mechanically coupled, directly coupled, or indirectly coupled via an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the terms in this application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art in a specific context.

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.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the present application provides a heat pump water heater, which is an integrated structure, and includes an outer housing 100, a first end cover 200 is disposed in the outer housing 100, the first end cover 200 is perpendicular to a central axis of the outer housing 100, and the first end cover 200 divides the outer housing 100 into a first inner cavity 101 and a second inner cavity 102.

The first inner cavity 101 is internally provided with the inner container 110, the inner container 110 is externally connected with a water inlet pipe group and a water outlet pipe group, low-temperature water is input into the inner container 110 from the water inlet pipe group, and the heated high-temperature water is output to a user from the water outlet pipe group.

The second inner cavity 102 is provided with a refrigerant system, the refrigerant system specifically comprises a compressor, a heat exchanger, a fan assembly and the like, the output end of the compressor is connected with a heating element (a condensation pipe group), and the heating element extends into the inner container 110 or is arranged on the outer wall of the inner container 110 in a surrounding manner.

The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant output by the compressor is conveyed into the heating element, and after heat is released in the heating element, the refrigerant is conveyed back into the compressor after passing through the heat exchanger.

Referring to fig. 5, a mounting hole 240 is formed in the middle of the first end cap 200 for coupling the heating member, an inner cap 600 is detachably coupled to the mounting hole 240, and a plurality of cap fixing parts 610 are formed at the circumferential side of the inner cap 600 in a dispersed manner, and the inner cap 600 is coupled and fixed to the first end cap 200 by the respective cap fixing parts 610, as shown in fig. 10.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, in order to implement the operation of the heat pump water heater, an electrical device such as a power box 300, a capacitor 500, and a temperature controller 400 is further disposed in the second inner cavity 102, specifically, a fixed end surface is formed on a side of the first end cover 200 near the second inner cavity 102, and the electrical device such as the power box 300, the capacitor 500, and the temperature controller 400 is fixed on the fixed end surface.

The power supply box 300 is used for distributing and controlling the current of each power supply component, the capacitor 500 is connected with the power supply box 300 to stabilize the current and remove the interference current, the temperature controller 400 is used for detecting and controlling the water temperature in the inner container 110, and the above-mentioned electric devices are conventional components in the water heater, and are specifically applied in the prior art, and will not be described herein.

Because the heat exchanger is installed in the second inner cavity 102, condensed water can be generated in the working process, an exposed power panel is formed below the power box 300, and in order to avoid the influence of the condensed water on the power panel and reduce the processing cost and the assembly strength, a first fixing piece 210 for fixing the power box 300 is arranged on the fixing end surface.

Corresponding to the capacitor 500 and the thermostat 400, a second fixing member 230 for fixing the capacitor 500 and/or a second fixing member 230 for fixing the thermostat 400 are further provided on the fixing end surface.

The first fixing member 210 and/or the second fixing member 230 are/is integrally formed with the first end cap 200, so that the problem of processing cost can be reduced, and in addition, the problem of high processing strength caused by that each fixing member is solely fixed with the fixing end surface can be omitted.

The outer case 100 has second and third end caps connected to both ends thereof, respectively, a first inner cavity 101 is formed between the second and first end caps 200, and a second inner cavity 102 is formed between the first and third end caps 200 and 200.

In the first inner cavity 101, a foaming layer is further arranged between the inner container 110 and the outer shell 100, so that a heat preservation effect is achieved.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, the first fixing member 210 is used for mounting the power supply box 300, the first fixing member 210 is a protrusion formed to extend in the second cavity 102 facing the fixed end, and the power supply box 300 is connected to a side of the first fixing member 210 remote from the mounting hole 240.

The first fixing member 210 is formed with a limiting portion 211 at both sides thereof, a first fixing portion 2112 is formed between the two limiting portions 211, and the power box 300 is mounted in the first fixing portion 2112.

Specifically, two sides of the bottom of the power box 300 are formed with vertically extending plug-in parts 310, the power box 300 is formed with horizontally arranged positioning parts 320, and the power panel is located between the plug-in parts 310 and the positioning parts 320.

The outer sides of the two limiting parts 211 are respectively formed with a downward extending inserting groove 2111, the position of the inserting part 310 is matched with each inserting groove 2111, and in the installation state, the inserting part 310 of the power box 300 is inserted into the inserting groove 2111.

The positioning portion 320 is formed with a first fixing hole 321, and the upper surface of the first fixing member 210 is formed with a second fixing hole 212 matching the position of the first fixing hole 321, and in the mounted state, the positioning portion 320 is in contact connection with the upper surface of the first fixing member 210.

In the above-mentioned installation state, the periphery of the power panel is sealed by the plugging portion 310, the positioning portion 320 and the first fixing member 210, so that the entry of condensed water formed by the operation of the heat exchanger can be avoided, and the protection of the power panel in the power box 300 is facilitated under the condition that the power box 300 is convenient to install and fix.

Referring to fig. 2, 3 and 9, a capacitor 500 commonly used in a water heater is cylindrical in shape, and correspondingly, a second fixing member 230 is designed to be a cylindrical shell structure, a second fixing position 232 is formed in the second fixing member 230, and the capacitor 500 is installed in the second fixing position 232.

Of course, the specific shape of the second fixing member 230 and the second fixing portion 232 may also be adjusted according to the shape of the capacitor 500, for example, the design section is elliptical, polygonal, etc.

In order to fix the capacitor 500, reduce the use of fasteners such as screws, and improve assembly efficiency, a plurality of fastening portions 231 are disposed on the second fixing member 230 at intervals, and openings 2311 are formed on two sides of each fastening portion 231, and certain elasticity is formed on the fastening portions 231 along the circumferential direction.

Each of the fastening portions 231 is formed with an inwardly extending fastening portion 2312, when the capacitor 500 is mounted, the capacitor 500 moves into the second fixing portion 232, the fastening portions 2312 expand outwards under the action of the force of the capacitor 500 outwards until the capacitor 500 passes over the fastening portions 2312 to be mounted into the second fixing portion 232, the fastening portions 231 reset under the elastic action of the fastening portions 231, and the fastening portions 2312 are fastened to the upper surface of the capacitor 500 to fix the capacitor 500.

It should be noted that, the height of the lower surface of the clamping portion 2312 from the bottom of the second fixed bit 232 is adapted to the height of the capacitor 500, so that the capacitor 500 can be stably fixed in the second fixed bit 232, and the problem that the capacitor 500 shakes due to the excessive height of the lower surface of the clamping portion 2312 from the bottom of the second fixed bit 232 is avoided.

Referring to fig. 6, 7 and 8, the third fixing member 220 is used for fixedly connecting the thermostat 400, and the thermostat 400 is fixed to the third fixing member 220 through the adapter 410.

Specifically, the third fixing member 220 includes a supporting plate 221 extending horizontally, a front limiting portion 2212 is formed on the third fixing member 220, a rear limiting portion 2211 is formed at an end of the supporting plate 221 away from the front limiting portion 2212, and a distance between the front limiting portion 2212 and the rear limiting portion 2211 is adapted to a length of the adapter 410.

The adaptor 410 includes an adaptor vertical plate 411 and an adaptor horizontal plate 412, and in an installation state, the adaptor vertical plate 411 and the temperature controller 400 are connected with the adaptor horizontal plate 412 and detachably connected between the front limit portion 2212 and the rear limit portion 2211.

The third fixing member 220 is formed with a third fixing hole 2213, the adapting transverse plate 412 is provided with a fourth fixing hole 4121 matching with the third fixing hole 2213 in position, the third fixing hole 2213 is a threaded hole, the fourth fixing hole 4121 is a through hole, and the fastener passes through the fourth fixing hole 4121 and is connected in the third fixing hole 2213.

Positioning vertical parts 222 are respectively formed on two sides of the third fixing piece 220, a positioning pressing plate extending towards the direction of the third fixing piece 220 is formed above the positioning vertical parts 222, and the switching transverse plate 412 is located between the positioning pressing plate and the third fixing piece 220.

In the installation, the transfer transverse plate 412 is inserted between the positioning press plate and the supporting member 700, the supporting member 700 is fixed on the third fixing member 220 by the fastening member, and the transfer member 410 is stably connected to the third fixing member 220 under the double fixing effect of the positioning press plate and the fastening member.

Referring to fig. 11, in some embodiments of the present application, both ends of the liner 110 are respectively formed with a top circular arc surface, a supporting member 700 is formed between the liner 110 and the first end cap 200, the supporting member 700 includes at least one supporting unit 710, a connection surface is formed on each supporting unit 710, and a through hole structure is provided on the connection surface for detachably connecting to the first end cap 200 through a fastening screw or the like.

The side of each supporting unit 710 contacting the inner container 110 is formed with a shape following surface adapted to the shape of the top circular arc surface, so as to achieve better adapting connection with the inner container 110.

In the description of the above embodiments, particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The foregoing is merely illustrative embodiments of the present utility model, and the scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions easily contemplated by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present utility model should be covered by the present utility model, and the scope of the present utility model shall be defined by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A heat pump water heater, comprising:

an outer housing having an installation cavity formed therein;

the first end cover is positioned in the installation cavity and divides the installation cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, a fixed end face is formed on one side, close to the second cavity, of the first end cover, a first fixing piece used for fixing a power box and/or a second fixing piece used for fixing a capacitor and/or a third fixing piece used for fixing a temperature controller are formed on the fixed end face, and the first fixing piece and/or the second fixing piece and/or the third fixing piece are integrally formed with the first end cover;

the inner container is arranged in the first inner cavity, and a foaming layer is formed between the inner container and the outer shell;

and the second end cover is connected with the other end of the first inner cavity.

2. The heat pump water heater of claim 1, wherein,

limiting parts are formed on two sides of the first fixing piece, first fixing positions are formed between the limiting parts, and the power supply box is installed in the first fixing positions.

3. The heat pump water heater of claim 2, wherein,

the outer sides of the two limiting parts are respectively provided with a downward extending inserting groove, each power supply box is provided with an inserting part matched with the corresponding inserting groove in position, and in the installation state, the inserting parts of the power supply boxes are inserted into the inserting grooves.

4. The heat pump water heater of claim 1, wherein,

the power supply box is provided with a horizontally arranged positioning part, a first fixing hole is formed in the positioning part, a second fixing hole matched with the first fixing hole in position is formed in the upper surface of the first fixing piece, and the positioning part is in contact connection with the upper surface of the first fixing piece in an installation state.

5. The heat pump water heater of claim 1, wherein,

the second fixing piece is of a cylindrical shell structure, a second fixing position is formed on the second fixing piece, and the capacitor is installed in the second fixing position.

6. The heat pump water heater of claim 5, wherein,

the second fixing piece is provided with a plurality of clamping parts at intervals, two sides of each clamping part are respectively provided with a notch, each clamping part is provided with an inwards extending clamping part, and in the installation state, each clamping part is clamped to the upper surface of the capacitor.

7. The heat pump water heater of claim 1, wherein,

the third mounting includes the backup pad that the level extends, be formed with preceding spacing portion on the third mounting, the backup pad is kept away from preceding spacing portion's one end is formed with back spacing portion, the temperature controller passes through the adaptor and can dismantle the connection on the third mounting.

8. The heat pump water heater of claim 7, wherein,

the switching piece includes switching riser and switching diaphragm, the temperature controller is connected on the switching riser, the switching diaphragm can dismantle the connection and be in on the third mounting, be located preceding spacing portion with between the spacing portion in back.

9. The heat pump water heater of claim 8, wherein,

the third fixing piece is provided with a third fixing hole, and the switching transverse plate is provided with a fourth fixing hole which is matched with the third fixing hole in position.

10. The heat pump water heater of claim 8, wherein,

the two sides of the third fixing piece are respectively provided with a positioning vertical part, a positioning pressing plate extending towards the direction of the third fixing piece is formed above the positioning vertical part, and the switching transverse plate is positioned between the positioning pressing plate and the third fixing piece.