TWM450707U - Hot water drinking apparatus - Google Patents

Description

Hot water drinking equipment

The present invention relates to a hot water drinking device, and more particularly to a hot water drinking device capable of adjusting the hot water storage level.

Generally, water dispensers that supply hot water usually boil a whole bucket of water and maintain the water level at a high water level for people to use at any time. However, maintaining the entire barrel of water at a high temperature requires a large amount of electrical energy to be converted into heat to heat the water. Does not meet the environmental protection needs of energy saving and carbon reduction.

In order to save energy required for heat preservation, there is a water dispenser capable of instantaneously generating hot water. The water dispenser is not energized at ordinary times, and when hot water is needed, the cold water can be heated at a large current to boil the water in a few seconds, saving energy consumed for a long time of heat preservation. However, the current used has an upper limit, so that the production rate of hot water is slow, the production is limited, and a large amount of hot water cannot be provided immediately, which causes inconvenience in use.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a hot water drinking device which can simultaneously provide energy saving functions and can provide a large amount of hot water in an instant.

Therefore, the novel hot water drinking device comprises: a hot water generating device capable of providing boiling hot water, a hot water storage device, a water discharging system and a control system. The hot water storage device includes a hot water storage tank for receiving hot water generated by the hot water generating device, a water level detecting module disposed in the hot water storage tank to detect the water level, and a heating module Provided in the hot water storage tank to provide heat to maintain the water in the hot water storage tank at a certain temperature Degree range. The water outlet system includes a water outlet pipe connected to the hot water storage tank and a water pump connected to the water outlet pipe for extracting water from the hot water storage tank. The control system connects the hot water generating device, the hot water storage device and the water outlet system, and can adjust the hot water in the hot water storage tank to be maintained at different set water levels.

The hot water storage device further includes a protection module disposed in the hot water storage tank to detect the temperature inside the box, and is electrically connected to the heating module, and stops heating of the heating module when the temperature inside the box is abnormal.

The hot water drinking device further includes a casing for accommodating the hot water generating device, the hot water storage device and the water discharging system, and the water outlet of the water outlet pipe is exposed outside the casing.

The control system includes an operation panel mounted on the casing, and the operation panel has a display screen and a plurality of control keys respectively for setting a water level and a water discharge state in the hot water storage tank.

The effect of the novel model, the novel hot water drinking equipment can adjust the hot water level stored in the hot water storage tank according to the usage demand of water consumption in different time periods, so as to keep the hot water reserve at a high water level for a short time in high usage. The demand for large amounts of water is taken, and at low levels, hot water is stored at a low water level. Since hot water drinking equipment is in a low-utilization state for most of the time, it can reduce the energy consumption for long-term insulation by keeping it in a small amount of water.

The foregoing and other technical aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it is noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the novel hot water drinking apparatus comprises a casing 1, a hot water generating device 2, a hot water storage device 3, a water outlet system 4 and a control system 5. The hot water generating device 2, the hot water storage device 3, and the water discharging system 4 are housed in the casing 1.

Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the hot water generating device 2 can provide boiling hot water. In the present embodiment, the hot water generating device 2 uses a conventional rapid heating device, which includes a water inlet solenoid valve 21, a cold water storage tank 22, a water level detecting module 23 disposed in the cold water storage tank 22, and a The heat exchanger 24, a cold water line 25 and a hot water line 26. The water inlet solenoid valve 21 is connected to the external water pipe 9, which is a switch for controlling the water inlet. The cold water pipe 25 is connected to the water inlet solenoid valve 21, the cold water storage tank 22, and the heat exchanger 24. After the cold water enters the water inlet solenoid valve 21, it flows into the cold water storage tank 22 through the cold water pipeline 25 for use, and the water level detecting module 23 controls the water level in the cold water storage tank 22 to maintain a certain height, so as to provide sufficient time at any time. The amount of water is transferred to the heat exchanger 24. The heat exchanger 24 can heat the cold water input from the cold water pipe 25 to boiling in a short time by a large current, and then output from the hot water pipe 26. In an equivalent embodiment, the hot water generating device 2 can also use a small boiler to generate hot water.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , the hot water storage device 3 includes a hot water storage tank 31 , a water level detecting module 32 , a heating module 33 , and a protection module 34 . The hot water storage tank 31 receives the hot water generated by the hot water generating device 2 through the hot water line 26. The water level detecting module 32 is disposed in the hot water storage tank 31 to detect the water level. The heating module 33 is disposed in the hot water storage tank 31 The heat is supplied to maintain the water in the hot water storage tank 31 within a certain temperature range. Specifically, the heating module 33 includes an electric heater 331 for heating the water and a temperature regulator 332 for controlling the water temperature to maintain the water stored in the hot water storage tank 31 at a preset temperature. The range is, for example, not lower than 95 °C. The protection module 34 is disposed in the hot water storage tank 31 to detect the temperature inside the box, and is electrically connected to the heating module 33, and stops heating of the heating module 33 when the temperature inside the box is abnormal. In detail, when the water level is too low and the heating module 33 is air-fired, the temperature inside the box will exceed 100 °C. The protection module 34 can set, for example, to stop the power supply to the heating module 33 when the temperature inside the box exceeds 120 ° C, so as to avoid the risk of the electric heater 331 continuing to burn due to air burning. Further, the water vapor generated by the hot water in the hot water storage tank 31 and the water vapor generated by the hot water generating device 2 can be recovered into the cold water storage tank 22 via the steam recovery line 6, and the water vapor can be condensed into water and can be recycled. use.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 , the water outlet system 4 includes a water outlet pipe 41 connected to the hot water storage tank 31 and a water outlet pipe 41 connected thereto for extracting water from the hot water storage tank 31. Pump 42. The water outlet 411 of the water outlet pipe 41 is exposed outside the casing 1 for the user to take water. The water level in the hot water storage tank 31 can be made to flow out of the water outlet 411 without being higher than the water outlet 411 by the water pump 42.

Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 5, the control system 5 is connected to the hot water generating device 2, the hot water storage device 3 and the water outlet system 4, and includes an operation panel 51 mounted to the casing 1. The operation panel 51 has a display screen 511 and a plurality of control keys 512 for setting the water level and the water discharge state in the hot water storage tank 31, respectively. The control system 5 can adjust the heat in the hot water storage tank 31 The water is maintained at different set levels. In detail, the user can set the amount of water stored in the hot water storage tank 31 depending on how much water is expected to be used. For example, when the embodiment is installed in a convenience store, the amount of hot water used in the meal time is large, and the hot water in the hot water storage tank 31 can be set to be maintained at a high water level before the meal time, so that the hot water generating device 2 has Sufficient time generates a sufficient amount of hot water to be stored in the hot water storage tank 31 to cope with the demand for a large amount of water in a short period of time. In this way, the problem that the existing rapid heating device has limited hot water production per unit time and cannot provide a large amount of hot water can be solved. In other periods when the water consumption is small, the hot water in the hot water storage tank 31 can be set to be maintained at a low water level, and the relatively high amount of water is maintained at a high temperature for a long time, which is required to maintain a high temperature for a long time compared to a large amount of water. Less heat, which can save a lot of energy. The hot water generating device 2 is controlled by the control system 5, and when the hot water in the hot water storage tank 31 is lower than the set water level, the hot water is operated to supplement the amount of water in the hot water storage tank 31, and the remaining time does not operate, thereby saving energy. In addition, the display screen 511 of the operation panel 51 can display some operation information, and the control key 512 is used for the user to input an operation instruction. For example, the control keys 512 can be used to set the hot water in the hot water storage tank 31 to maintain a high water level or a low water level, respectively, and to indicate that the water outlet system 4 is out of water.

In summary, the novel hot water drinking device can adjust the hot water level stored in the hot water storage tank 31 according to the usage demand of water consumption in different time periods, so as to reserve the hot water at a high water level for a short time at a high dosage. There is a large demand for water, and at low levels, hot water is stored at a low water level. Since hot water drinking equipment is in a low-utilization state for most of the time, it can reduce the energy consumption for long-term insulation by keeping it in a small amount of water.

However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention cannot be limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent change and modification made by the novel patent application scope and the novel description content, All remain within the scope of this new patent.

1‧‧‧Shell

2‧‧‧Hot water generating device

21‧‧‧Inlet water solenoid valve

22‧‧‧ cold water storage tank

23‧‧‧Water level detection module

24‧‧‧ heat exchanger

25‧‧‧ cold water pipeline

26‧‧‧ hot water pipeline

3‧‧‧ hot water storage device

31‧‧‧ hot water storage tank

32‧‧‧Water level detection module

33‧‧‧heating module

331‧‧‧Electric heater

332‧‧‧temperature regulator

34‧‧‧Protection module

4‧‧‧Water system

41‧‧‧Water outlet

411‧‧‧Water outlet

42‧‧‧ pump

5‧‧‧Control system

51‧‧‧Operator panel

511‧‧‧ display screen

512‧‧‧Control keys

6‧‧‧Steam recovery pipeline

9‧‧‧External water pipes

1 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the present hot water drinking device; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a hot water generating device, a hot water storage device and a water outlet system of the preferred embodiment; 3 is a perspective view showing the hot water generating device of the preferred embodiment; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the hot water storage device and the water discharging system of the preferred embodiment; and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the preferred One of the embodiments controls the connection relationship between the system and the hot water generating device, the hot water storage device, and the water outlet system.

2‧‧‧Hot water generating device

21‧‧‧Inlet water solenoid valve

22‧‧‧ cold water storage tank

23‧‧‧Water level detection module

24‧‧‧ heat exchanger

25‧‧‧ cold water pipeline

26‧‧‧ hot water pipeline

3‧‧‧ hot water storage device

31‧‧‧ hot water storage tank

32‧‧‧Water level detection module

33‧‧‧heating module

34‧‧‧Protection module

4‧‧‧Water system

41‧‧‧Water outlet

411‧‧‧Water outlet

42‧‧‧ pump

6‧‧‧Steam recovery pipeline

9‧‧‧External water pipes

Claims (4)

A hot water drinking device comprises: a hot water generating device capable of providing boiling hot water; a hot water storage device comprising a hot water storage tank, receiving the hot water generated by the hot water generating device, and a water level detecting The measuring module is disposed in the hot water storage tank to detect the water level, and a heating module is disposed in the hot water storage tank to provide heat energy to maintain the water in the hot water storage tank in a certain temperature range; The system includes a water outlet pipe connected to the hot water storage tank and a water pump connected to the water outlet pipe for extracting water in the hot water storage tank; and a control system connecting the hot water generating device, the The hot water storage device and the water outlet system can adjust the hot water in the hot water storage tank to be maintained at different set water levels. The hot water drinking device according to claim 1, wherein the hot water storage device further comprises a protection module disposed in the hot water storage tank to detect the temperature inside the box and electrically connected to the heating module Connected to stop heating of the heating module when the temperature inside the box is abnormal. The hot water drinking device according to claim 1, further comprising a casing for accommodating the hot water generating device, the hot water storage device and the water discharging system, wherein the water outlet of the water outlet pipe is exposed Outside the casing. According to the hot water drinking device described in claim 3, wherein The control system includes an operation panel mounted on the casing, and the operation panel has a display screen and a plurality of control keys respectively for setting a water level and a water discharge state in the hot water storage tank.