TWM516699U - Heater and its assembled water machine - Google Patents

Description

Heater and its composition of hot water machine

The present invention relates to a heater and a hot water machine thereof, and in particular to a heater capable of heating a flowing liquid and a hot water machine comprising the same.

According to the conventional method, the method of using electric energy to heat water is to concentrate the water in an electric heating bile and then to heat through the electric heating bile. However, the disadvantage of this heating method is that when heating a large amount of water at the same time, a large area is required. The electric heating is heated to consume more energy to complete the work.

Moreover, the conventional hot water dispenser is generally composed of a water storage tank and an electric hot chiller, the water storage tank is used for holding the drinking water to be heated, and the electric heating biliary is directly disposed beside the water storage tank and connected to each other. . When the water level of the electric bile is too low, it will be introduced into the drinking water in the water storage tank for heating. However, such a water dispenser is used to prevent the electric heat from being damaged due to air burning. Therefore, when the water level of the electric heating bladder is lower than the preset temperature, the water in the water storage tank is introduced, and the electric heating bile is heated again. That is, some of the water present in the electric heating bladder is heated repeatedly. In recent years, scientific research has found that reheated water may produce substances that are harmful to the human body. Therefore, the creator is concentrating on research and using the application of theory, and proposes a reasonable design and The original work to improve the above problems.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a problem that can solve the problem that the heater requires a large area for heating in the prior art, and has the problem of repeatedly heating the water.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a heater which does not require heating of a liquid via a large concentrated liquid, the heater comprising an electrothermal film unit and a sealing unit. The electrothermal film unit comprises a substrate, an electrothermal film circuit, a sealing layer and an insulating layer. The electrothermal film circuit is disposed on the side of the substrate. The sealing layer is disposed on the electrothermal film unit, and the electrothermal film unit is sandwiched between the substrate and the sealing layer. The insulating layer is disposed on the sealing layer, and the sealing layer is interposed between the insulating layer and the electrothermal film unit. The sealing unit is a waterproof material that is easy to conduct heat, and the seal covers the electric heating film unit. Wherein, the electric heating film unit is electrically connected to the external power source to generate heat energy, and the heat energy is transmitted through the sealing unit to heat the liquid flowing through.

The present invention further provides a hot water machine comprising: a water storage device, a heater as described above, a valve control unit, a control module, and a user operation unit. The water storage device includes a water inlet pipe, a water storage tank and an outlet water pipe, wherein the water inlet pipe is connected to the water storage tank for introducing the water to be heated into the water storage tank, and the water outlet pipe is also connected to the water storage tank. At least a portion of the water to be heated in the water storage tank can be led out. The water to be heated may be heated after entering the heater through the outlet pipe, and the heated water to be heated is discharged through the hot water outlet pipe. The valve control unit is in communication with the outlet pipe and selectively controls the communication between the outlet pipe and the heater. The control module is electrically connected to the heater and the valve control unit to control the actuation of the heater and the valve control unit. The user operation unit is electrically connected to the control module to transmit at least one operation signal to the control mode group. The control module correspondingly controls the heater and the valve control unit according to the operation signal received by the control module, so that at least a portion of the water to be heated can be heated into the heater through the outlet pipe and then discharged from the hot water outlet pipe.

Preferably, the water storage device further comprises a drain pipe connected to the water outlet pipe to drain the water to be heated in the water outlet pipe and the water storage tank.

Preferably, the water storage device further comprises a detecting unit electrically connected to the control module. The detecting unit is disposed in the water storage tank to detect at least the water level of the water to be heated and the temperature of the water to be heated in the water storage tank.

Preferably, a motor unit is further included for allowing water to be heated in the water outlet pipe to enter the heater.

Preferably, the utility model further comprises a casing, the water storage device, the heater, the valve control unit, the control module and the user operating unit are disposed in the casing, and the casing comprises a hot water outlet connected to the hot water outlet One end of the water pipe.

Preferably, the method further includes at least one display unit and at least one operation button, and each operation button is pressed to generate an operation signal.

The heater of the invention can quickly heat the liquid without a large-area setting, and the hot water machine can automatically heat the unheated water according to the user's demand. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of repeated heating of the water as is conventionally known.

In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings are only for reference and description, and are not intended to limit the creation.

1‧‧‧heater

10‧‧‧Electrical film unit

101‧‧‧Substrate

102‧‧‧Electrical film circuit

103‧‧‧ Sealing layer

104‧‧‧Insulation

11‧‧‧ Sealing unit

2‧‧・Water machine

20‧‧‧shell

201‧‧‧ hanging holes

202‧‧‧ pads

21‧‧‧Water storage device

211‧‧ ‧ water storage tank

212‧‧‧Outlet

213‧‧‧ water pipes

214‧‧‧Drainage pipe

215‧‧‧Detection unit

22‧‧‧heater

221‧‧‧ hot water outlet

2211‧‧‧ hot water outlet

23‧‧‧Valve Control Unit

24‧‧‧User operating unit

241‧‧‧Display unit

242‧‧‧ operation buttons

25‧‧‧Control Module

26‧‧‧Motor unit

C‧‧‧ cover

C1‧‧‧ groove

C2‧‧‧ water inlet

C3‧‧‧Water outlet

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the heater of the present embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the explosion of the heater combined with a cover according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the hot water machine of the creation embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing another perspective of the water heater of the present embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing another perspective of the water heater of the present embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a front view of the water heater of the present embodiment.

Figure 7 is a side view of the water heater of the present embodiment.

Figure 8 is a rear view of the water heater of the present embodiment.

Figure 9 is a bottom view of the water heater of the present embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a structural view of the components in the water heater of the present embodiment.

In order to understand the technical characteristics, content and advantages of the creation and the effects that can be achieved by the examiner, the author will use the drawings in detail and explain the following in the form of the examples, and the drawings used therein The subject matter is only for the purpose of illustration and supplementary instructions. It is not necessarily the true proportion and precise configuration after the implementation of the original creation. Therefore, the proportions and configuration relationships of the attached drawings should not be interpreted or limited in the actual implementation scope. First described.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , which are schematic cross-sectional views and perspective views of the heater of the present invention. As shown, the heater 1 includes an electrothermal film unit 10 and a sealing unit 11. The electrothermal film unit 10 includes a substrate 101, an electrothermal film circuit 102, a sealing layer 103 and an insulating layer. 104. The electrothermal film circuit 102 is disposed on the substrate 101, which may be formed in a printed manner. The sealing layer 103 and the insulating layer 104 are sequentially disposed on the electric heating film circuit 102 to seal the electric heating film circuit 102. Preferably, the sealing layer 103 and the insulating layer 104 can be selected as materials that are easy to conduct heat, which can be utilized. A printing or coating method is formed on the electrothermal film circuit 102. The sealing unit 11 is a heat-conducting waterproof structure, which seals and covers the electrothermal film unit 10, so that the electrothermal film unit 10 achieves the waterproof effect, and the sealing unit 11 can conduct the heat energy generated by the electric heating film circuit 102, so that the liquid flowing therethrough Can absorb its heat energy. The sealing layer 103 and the insulating layer 104 may also be a heat conductive material, and may assist the heat energy generated by the electric heating film circuit 102 to be transmitted to the sealing unit 11 .

Specifically, when the electrothermal film unit 10 can be connected to the external power source through the at least one power terminal, the electrothermal film unit 10 will rapidly generate thermal energy after being energized, and the heat energy will pass through the sealing layer 103, the insulating layer 104 and the sealing unit. 11 is guided to the outer surface of the sealing unit 11, whereby the liquid flowing through the outer surface of the sealing unit 11 can be heated. As shown in Fig. 2, the heater 1 is further combined with a cover C so that there is a space between the cover C and the heater 1, which can be heated together when the liquid flows therein. In addition, the cover C is also provided with a groove C1 such as a pipeline and a water inlet C2 and a water outlet C3 for assisting in guiding the liquid to flow to the water outlet C3 to contact a sufficient heated area, so that it is applied to the heat. In the water machine, the hot water machine can achieve the effect of rapidly heating the liquid.

Please refer to Figures 3 to 10, which are schematic diagrams of the water heater of the present invention. As shown, the water heater 2 includes a housing 20, a water storage device 21, a heater 1, a valve control unit 23, a user operating unit 24, and a control module 25. The water storage device 21, the heater 1, the valve control unit 23, the control module 25, and the user operation unit 24 are all disposed in the casing 20.

The water storage device 21 includes a water storage tank 211, a water inlet pipe 212 and an outlet pipe 213, the water storage tank 211 is used to hold a water to be heated, and the water outlet pipe 213 is in communication with the water storage tank 211, and the water to be heated can be led out from the water storage tank 211. The water inlet pipe 212 is connected to the water storage tank 211, and the water to be heated can be introduced into the water storage tank 211. That is, the two ends of the water inlet pipe 212 can be respectively connected to an external water source and the water storage tank 211. Of course, the water inlet pipe 212 can be selected. The relevant valve control unit is installed. In a preferred embodiment, the water storage device 21 may further include a drain pipe 214 that communicates with the water outlet pipe 213 to discharge water in the water storage tank 211 and the water outlet pipe 213.

The cover C on the heater 1 has a water inlet C2 communicating with the water outlet pipe 213, and the electric heating film unit 11 of the heater 1 can heat the water to be heated introduced by the water outlet pipe 213, and accordingly, the heated water The water to be heated is discharged by the hot water outlet pipe 221 connected to the water outlet C3. Specifically, the liquid to be heated is guided by the groove C1 on the cover C, and is heated in contact with the electrothermal film unit 11 in the path, thereby being introduced into the temporary storage tank via the outlet pipe 213. The heated water can be heated by the heat energy generated by the at least one electric heating film unit 11 in the temporary storage tank, and the heated water to be heated can be discharged through the one end of the hot water outlet pipe 221 to the heater 1; One end of the water outlet pipe 221 may be a hot water outlet 2211 exposed to the casing 20 (i.e., as shown in Fig. 4). The heater 1 can be controlled by the control module 25 to control the water temperature of the water, and can also be combined to form a multi-stage control, for example, 40 degrees, 50 degrees, 70 degrees, 90 degrees or 100 degrees, which can be controlled. Module 25 is directly controlled, but not limited to these degrees.

Further, a lighting unit L may be disposed beside the hot water outlet 2211. When the water discharging operation is performed, the lighting unit L may illuminate the lower side of the water outlet 2211 to assist the user in aligning the position of the water at night.

Further, the valve control unit 23 communicates with the outlet pipe 213 to selectively control the communication between the outlet pipe 213 and the heater 1. In practical applications, the valve control unit 23 can be electromagnetic The control valve can correspondingly connect the outlet pipe 213 and the heater 1 to each other or the outlet pipe 213 and the heater 1 are not in communication with each other according to the control signal received by the control valve.

The user operating unit 24 includes at least one display unit 241 and at least one operation button 242. The display unit 241 is configured to display related information of the water heater 2. When the operation buttons 242 are pressed, an operation signal can be generated correspondingly. The control module 25 is electrically connected to the heater 1, the valve control unit 23 and the user operation unit 24. The control module 25 can control the heater 1 and the valve control unit 23 according to the control signal transmitted by the user operation unit 24. And related actions of the display unit 241. Moreover, when the water heater uses a 110V power supply, a boosting module can be further disposed in the control module 25 to make the power supply more abundant, and the power of the motor 26 and the heater 1 can be greatly improved.

In a preferred embodiment, the water storage device 21 further includes a detecting unit 215 electrically connected to the control module 25, and the detecting unit 215 is configured to detect the water to be heated in the water storage tank 211. The water level or the temperature of the water to be heated, and the control module 25 according to the relevant signal transmitted by the detecting unit 215, can correspondingly display the corresponding information on the display unit 241, such as the water temperature and the water output. In addition, in another preferred embodiment, the water heater 2 may further include a motor unit 26, which can assist the water to be heated located in the water outlet pipe 212 to enter the heater 1, and according to the user. The setting of the water quantity, in turn, provides corresponding pressure or time control, wherein the water quantity can be set to 100 ml, 200 ml, 300 ml or 800 ml which is commonly used, which improves the convenience of use.

As described above, specifically, when the user presses the operation button 2412 (for example, the water outlet button), the control module 25 will receive the corresponding operation signal, and the corresponding control valve control unit 23 opens the communication between the outlet pipe 213 and the heater 1. And simultaneously turning on the motor unit 24 and the heater 1, according to at least a portion of the water to be heated of the water storage tank 211, can be heated by the guiding of the water outlet pipe 213 In the device 1, after being rapidly heated by the heater 1, the hot water outlet pipe 221 is guided by the hot water outlet 2211 exposed to the casing 20.

Further, as shown in Figs. 8 and 9, a hanging hole 201 and a spacer 202 may be provided on the back surface of the water heater 2. The hanging hole 201 can be used for hanging on the wall surface, and the block 202 can leave a space on the back surface of the hot water machine 2 and the wall surface, so as to prevent the heat dissipation holes on the back surface from being blocked.

In other words, in the case of the hot water machine 2 of the present invention, the valve control unit 23 may close the communication between the water outlet pipe 212 and the heater 1 without the user pressing any button, and the motor unit 24 and the heater 1 may be closed. status. When the user presses the water outlet button, the control module 25 will immediately turn on the valve control unit 23, the heater 1 and the motor unit 26, so that a part of the water to be heated in the water storage tank 211 can pass through the water outlet pipe. 213 enters the heater 1, and after being rapidly heated by the heater 1, it is directly discharged from the hot water outlet 2211. Therefore, the hot water machine 2 of the present invention rapidly heats the water to be discharged immediately according to the operation of the user, so that there is no problem that the repeated liquid is repeatedly heated, so that the solution can be effectively solved. Know the problems in technology.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of patent protection of the present invention. Therefore, the equivalent changes of the present specification and the contents of the schema are all included in the protection of the present invention. Within the scope, it is combined with Chen Ming.

1‧‧‧heater

C‧‧‧ cover

C1‧‧‧ groove

C2‧‧‧ water inlet

C3‧‧‧Water outlet

Claims (7)

A heater comprising: an electrothermal film unit comprising: a substrate; an electrothermal film circuit disposed on a side of the substrate; a sealing layer disposed on the electrothermal film circuit unit, wherein the electrothermal film a circuit is interposed between the substrate and the sealing layer; and an insulating layer is disposed on the sealing layer, and the sealing layer is sandwiched between the insulating layer and the electrothermal film unit; and The sealing unit is a waterproof material that is easy to conduct heat, and the sealing unit seals and covers the electrothermal film unit; wherein the electric heating film unit is electrically connected to an external power source and energized, thereby generating heat energy and transmitting heat energy through the sealing unit . The heater of claim 1, further comprising a cover body, wherein the cover body is provided with a groove for forming a pipeline, a water inlet and a water outlet, wherein the water inlet and the water outlet are respectively disposed on Both ends of the groove, and the cover system is connected to the electrothermal film unit and the sealing unit, and the groove on the cover corresponds to the position of the electrothermal film unit. A water heater comprising: a water storage device comprising an inlet pipe, a water storage tank and an outlet pipe, wherein the water inlet pipe is connected to the water storage tank for introducing the water to be heated into the water storage tank The outlet pipe is also connected to the water storage tank; the heater according to claim 1 is connected to the outlet pipe and is provided with a hot water outlet pipe through which the water to be heated can enter Heating and passing the hot water outlet pipe will heat up The water to be heated is discharged; a valve control unit is connected to the outlet pipe to selectively control the communication between the outlet pipe and the heater; a control module electrically connecting the heater and the a valve control unit for controlling the operation of the heater and the valve control unit; and a user operation unit electrically connected to the control module for transmitting an operation signal to the control module; wherein the control module is And receiving the operation signal, and correspondingly controlling the heater and the valve control unit, so that the water to be heated can be heated into the heater through the outlet pipe, and then discharged from the hot water outlet pipe. The water heater of claim 3, wherein the water storage device further comprises a drain pipe connected to the water outlet pipe. The water heater of claim 3, wherein the water storage device further comprises a detecting unit electrically connected to the control module, wherein the detecting unit is disposed in the water storage tank for detecting the water storage tank The water level of the water to be heated or the temperature of the water to be heated. A water heater according to claim 3, further comprising a motor unit for pressurizing the water to be heated located in the water outlet pipe to enter the heater. The hot water machine of claim 3, further comprising at least one display unit and at least one operation button, wherein the display unit and the operation button are connected to the control module by telecommunication, and each of the operation buttons is capable of corresponding pressure This operation signal is generated.