Disclosure of Invention
The present invention aims to solve at least to some extent one of the above technical problems.
Therefore, the invention provides the scale inhibition device for the water heater, which interferes with the normal circulation of a water channel through the sliding block, so that the scale inhibition device can prompt the addition of the scale inhibitor in time and can permanently play a role in inhibiting scale of water in the water heater.
According to the scale inhibition device for the water heater, provided by the embodiment of the invention, the body is provided with the water channel, and the water channel is provided with the water inlet and the water outlet; the scale inhibition assembly is arranged in the water channel, and the scale inhibition assembly comprises: the bracket is provided with a containing cavity communicated with the water passing channel, and the containing cavity is filled with a scale inhibitor; the sliding block is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and gradually moves from one end of the accommodating cavity to the other end along with the reduction of the scale inhibitor, and the sliding block can block the normal circulation of the water channel under the condition that the scale inhibitor in the accommodating cavity is very little.
According to the scale inhibition device for the water heater, the scale inhibition assembly is arranged in the water passage, and the sliding block interferes with the normal circulation of the water passage under the condition that the scale inhibitor in the storage cavity is very small, so that a user is reminded of adding the scale inhibitor in time, the natural water can be fully inhibited and inhibited before entering the water heater, the service life of the water heater is prolonged, and high-quality healthy water is provided for the user.
In addition, the scale inhibition device for the water heater according to the embodiment of the invention can also have the following additional technical characteristics:
according to some embodiments of the invention, the bracket is detachably connected to the body.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the support is of a cavity structure with one open end, and the open end of the support is provided with a plug.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the peripheral wall of the bracket is provided with a water passing gap, and water on one side of the water passing channel enters the accommodating cavity through the water passing gap and then enters the other side of the water passing channel through the water passing gap.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the scale inhibiting apparatus further comprises: the filter screen surrounds the periphery wall of the support and at least partially coincides with the water passing gap.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the closed end of the bracket is provided with an elastic member, one end of the elastic member is abutted against the inner end wall of the bracket, and the other end of the elastic member is abutted against the sliding block to provide thrust force for the sliding block.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the scale inhibiting apparatus further comprises: the one-way stop valve is arranged in the water passing channel, and is jacked up to pass through the water passing channel under the condition that the water pressure at one side of the water passing channel is larger than the water pressure at the other side of the water passing channel; and blocking the water passing channel under the condition that the water pressure at one side of the water passing channel is lower than the water pressure at the other side.
In an alternative embodiment, a pressure release channel is arranged on one side of the body, a pressure release valve is arranged at the communication part of the pressure release channel and the water passing channel, and when the pressure in the water heater is greater than a preset pressure, the pressure release valve is opened to release the pressure outwards through the pressure release channel.
In an alternative embodiment, the scale inhibitor further comprises: the flow detection device is arranged in the water passing channel and is connected with a main control board of the water heater, and when the flow detection device detects that the flow in the water passing channel is zero, the main control board outwards sends out a signal for adding the scale inhibitor.
In an alternative embodiment, the scale inhibiting apparatus further comprises: the two electrodes are respectively connected with a main control board of the water heater, when the sliding block reaches the condition of blocking the normal circulation of the water channel, the sliding block is respectively contacted with the two electrodes to form a current loop, and the main control board receives a current signal and then sends out a signal for adding the scale inhibitor.
In a further alternative embodiment, the scale inhibitor further comprises: the LED lamp is arranged between the two electrodes, the sliding block is in contact with the two electrodes to form a current loop when the sliding block reaches the condition of blocking the normal circulation of the water channel, and the LED lamp is lightened.
Additional aspects and advantages of the invention 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 invention.
Detailed Description
Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative and intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.
Referring now to fig. 1-6, a scale inhibiting apparatus 100 for a water heater according to an embodiment of the present invention is described. In order to avoid scale which is difficult to remove from the inner container wall of the water heater, the scale inhibitor 100 removes ions which are easy to form scale in the natural water in advance before the natural water enters the inner container, thereby achieving the purposes of scale inhibition and scale inhibition of the water heater.
As shown in fig. 1-6, the scale inhibiting apparatus 100 may generally include: the scale inhibitor comprises a body 10 and a scale inhibitor assembly 20, wherein the body 10 is provided with a water passage 11, the water passage 11 is provided with a water inlet 111 and a water outlet 112, and the scale inhibitor assembly 20 is arranged in the water passage 11. Namely, the water inlet 111 of the body 10 is communicated with a municipal natural water system, and water flows through the scale inhibition and inhibition assembly 20 and then enters the liner through the water outlet 112 of the body 10.
In particular, as shown in FIGS. 1-6, the scale inhibiting assembly 20 includes: a bracket 21 and a slider 22. The bracket 21 has a receiving chamber 211 communicating with the water passage 11, and the receiving chamber 211 is filled with a scale inhibitor. The slider 22 is disposed in the housing cavity 211, and the slider 22 gradually moves from one end of the housing cavity 211 to the other end as the scale inhibitor decreases, and the slider 22 blocks the flow of the water passage 11 when the scale inhibitor in the housing cavity 211 is extremely small.
That is, the slider 22 is movably disposed in the receiving chamber 211, and as the scale inhibitor is consumed, the slider 22 can block the flow of water into the water passage 11. It should be noted that, the "blocking" may be only to reduce the flow of the water channel 11 (i.e., the flow in the water channel 11 is between zero and the maximum value), and the flow in the water channel 11 may also be zero (i.e., the slider completely blocks the water channel, and no water flows in the water channel 11).
In other words, under the condition that the scale inhibitor is very few, the water heater cannot be normally used due to the blocking effect of the sliding block 22, so that when a user finds that the water heater cannot discharge water or the water yield is reduced, the user can consciously check whether the containing cavity is still provided with sufficient scale inhibitor, and if the water flow is blocked by the sliding block due to the fact that the scale inhibitor is not available, the user can timely add the scale inhibitor, and the water heater can work normally and can be effectively prevented from scale.
It should be noted that, since the scale inhibitor is generally in powder form, the "few scale inhibitors" described herein does not mean that there is no scale inhibitor in the accommodating chamber 211, and may be very few, but in this case, the slider 22 has already affected the flow rate of the water passage 11.
In short, according to the scale inhibitor 100 for a water heater according to the embodiment of the invention, by arranging the scale inhibitor assembly 20 in the water passage 11, the slider 22 will interfere with the normal flow of the water passage 11 under the condition that the scale inhibitor in the storage cavity 211 is very small, thereby reminding the user of adding the scale inhibitor in time, so that the natural water can be fully inhibited and inhibited before entering the water heater, further improving the service life of the water heater and providing high-quality healthy water for the user.
To facilitate the timely addition of the scale inhibitor by the user, in some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket 21 is detachably connected with the body 10. For example, as shown in fig. 1 to 6 in combination with fig. 7 and 8, the bracket 21 and the body 10 are connected by screw, and in the case where the bracket 21 is extended into the body 10, the bracket 21 is provided with external screw threads, and the body 10 is provided with internal screw threads engaged with the external screw threads. Of course, the above is merely illustrative, and the bracket 21 and the body 10 may be connected by snap-fitting.
In some alternative embodiments of the present invention, the support 21 is a cavity structure with one end open, and the open end of the support 21 is provided with a plug 23. The plug 23 can define the scale inhibitor within the receiving chamber 211 to prevent the scale inhibitor from flowing in the axial direction of the bracket 21. In other words, the water flow in the water passage 11 crosses the receiving chamber 211, that is, the flow direction of the water flow crosses the extending direction of the bracket 21, so that the water flow can be ensured to be fully contacted with the scale inhibitor, and the scale inhibition and inhibition effects can be improved.
Further alternatively, referring to fig. 7 and 8 in combination with fig. 1 to 6, the peripheral wall of the bracket 21 is provided with a water passing slit 212, and water on one side (e.g., the lower end in fig. 1) of the water passing channel 11 enters the receiving chamber 211 through the water passing slit 212, and then enters the other side (e.g., the upper end in fig. 1) of the water passing channel 11 through the water passing slit 212. Namely, the water passing holes are arranged at the positions of the support 21 corresponding to the water passing channels 11, so that water flow can enter the water heater only after contacting with the scale inhibitor in the containing cavity 211, and the purposes of scale inhibition and scale inhibition are realized.
In an alternative example, the scale inhibiting apparatus 100 may further include: a filter screen 24. The filter screen 24 surrounds the peripheral wall of the bracket 21 and at least partially coincides with the water passing gap 212. Wherein the filter screen 24 may partially surround the peripheral wall of the support 21, that is, the filter screen 24 is disposed at the inlet and/or the outlet of the storage cavity 211 to filter coarse particulate matters in the water flow, and in addition, the filter screen may prevent the scale inhibitor from entering the inner container, so as to further improve the water quality entering the inner container.
In alternative embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1-6, the closed end of the bracket 21 is provided with an elastic member 25, one end of the elastic member 25 is abutted against the inner end wall of the bracket 21, and the other end of the elastic member 25 is abutted against the slider 22 to provide thrust to the slider 22. Referring to fig. 1, 3 and 5, the accommodating chamber 211 is filled with a sufficient scale inhibitor, and in this state, the elastic member 25 (e.g., a compression spring) is in a compressed state, and applies a pushing force to the slider 22, and as the scale inhibitor decreases, the slider 22 moves along the axial direction of the accommodating chamber 211. When the scale inhibitor is almost consumed, the elastic force of the elastic member 25 drives the slider 22 to reach a predetermined position to block the flow of the water channel 11, i.e., to close the water outlet 112 of the bracket 21. It will be appreciated that the resilient member 25 will return to the compressed state after the receiving chamber 211 is refilled with the scale inhibitor.
In other alternative embodiments of the present invention, the scale inhibiting apparatus 100 may include: a one-way shut-off valve 30. The one-way stop valve 30 is arranged in the water passing channel 11, and when the water pressure on one side of the water passing channel 11 is larger than the water pressure on the other side, the one-way stop valve 30 is jacked up, and at the moment, the water passing channel 11 is conducted; in the case that the water pressure of one side of the water passage 11 is lower than the water pressure of the other side, the one-way shut-off valve 30 is closed, blocking the normal flow of the water passage 11. One side of the water passing channel 11 is communicated with a municipal natural water pipe, and the other side of the water passing channel 11 is communicated with the inner container of the water heater. That is, only when the water passage 11 is connected to the municipal natural water pipe and the water pressure in the municipal natural water pipe is greater than the water pressure of the inner container of the water heater, the one-way stop valve 30 is opened to deliver natural water to the inner container of the water heater. When the water pressure of the inner container of the water heater is larger than the water pressure in the municipal natural water pipe, the one-way stop valve 30 is not opened, so that the water in the inner container of the water heater is prevented from flowing reversely.
Further alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 to 6, a pressure release channel 14 is provided at one side of the body 10, a pressure release valve 40 is provided at a communication position between the pressure release channel 14 and the water channel 11, and when the pressure in the water heater is greater than a predetermined pressure, the pressure release valve 40 is opened to release the pressure outwards through the pressure release channel 14. As shown in fig. 1 to 6, the pressure release channel 14 is located at one side of the body, the pressure release channel 14 is communicated with the other side (such as the upper end of the body in fig. 1) of the water channel 11, and is not communicated with one side (such as the lower end of the body in fig. 1) of the water channel 11, so that when the pressure of the water heater is too high, part of water in the water heater can be discharged through the pressure release channel 14, but does not flow back into the municipal natural water pipe, thereby avoiding series flow between water in the water heater and water in the municipal natural water pipe.
In other embodiments of the present invention, the scale inhibiting apparatus 100 may further include: the flow detection device 50 is arranged in the water channel 11 and is connected with a main control board of the water heater, and when the flow detection device 50 detects that the flow in the water channel 11 is zero, the main control board sends out a signal for adding the scale inhibitor, so that a user is timely reminded of adding the scale inhibitor.
In still other embodiments of the present invention, the scale inhibiting apparatus 100 may further include: the two electrodes 60, the two electrodes 60 are connected with the main control board of the water heater respectively, when the sliding block 22 reaches the condition of blocking the normal circulation of the water channel, the sliding block 22 contacts with the two electrodes 60 respectively to form a current loop, and the main control board sends out a signal of adding the scale inhibitor after receiving a current signal.
In still other embodiments of the present invention, the LED lamp is disposed between the two electrodes 60, and the LED lamp 70 is lighted when the slider 22 contacts the two electrodes 60 to form a current loop when the slider 22 reaches the condition of blocking the normal flow of the water channel 11. Thus, the user can clearly find that the scale inhibitor is little after seeing that the LED lamp 70 is lightened, so that the scale inhibitor is added in time, and the normal and stable operation of the water heater is ensured.
In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
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 such feature. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.
In the present invention, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.
In the present invention, 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 above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.
In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some 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 present invention. 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.
Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it will be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and not to be construed as limiting the invention, and that variations, modifications, alternatives, and variations may be made in the above embodiments by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and principles of the invention.