Water storage tank and gas water heater

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11293646-B2
Application number	US-201816967731-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 14, 2018
Priority date	Feb 9, 2018
Publication date	Apr 5, 2022
Grant date	Apr 5, 2022

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a water storage tank and a gas water heater. The water storage tank includes: a tank body provided with an interface at one end; an adapter provided with a water inlet connector, a water outlet connector, and a waste discharge connector; and a connection pipe installed in the tank body, one end of the connection pipe communicating with the water outlet connector, another end of the connection pipe being spaced apart from an end of the tank body away from the interface.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A water storage tank, comprising:
a tank body provided with an interface at a first end;
an adapter fixedly connected to the tank body, the adapter being provided with a water inlet connector, a water outlet connector, and a waste discharge connector communicating with the interface; and
a connection pipe installed in the tank body, a first end of the connection pipe communicating with the water outlet connector, a second end of the connection pipe being spaced apart from the first end of the tank body and away from the interface;
wherein the water storage tank further includes a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor being installed on a second end of the tank body away from the interface;
wherein a length of a temperature sensing probe of the temperature sensor extending into the tank body is greater than or equal to a gap between the second end of the connection pipe and the second end of the tank body.

2. The water storage tank of claim 1 , wherein the water storage tank further includes a guide plate sleeved on the connection pipe and adjacent to the interface, the guide plate being provided with a plurality of guide holes.

3. The water storage tank of claim 2 , wherein a density of the guide holes on the guide plate gradually increases from an inner side of the guide plate to an outer side of the guide plate.

4. The water storage tank of claim 2 , wherein a diameter of the guide holes on the guide plate gradually increases from an inner side of the guide plate to an outer side of the guide plate.

5. The water storage tank of claim 1 , wherein the water storage tank further includes a thermal insulation member made of thermal insulation material, the thermal insulation member being configured to cover the tank body.

6. The water storage tank of claim 5 , wherein the water storage tank further includes a flame-retardant fastening bag, the flame-retardant fastening bag being sleeved on the thermal insulation member.

7. The water storage tank of claim 1 , wherein:
the first end of the tank body away from the adapter is penetrated with an installation hole;
the temperature sensor is installed on an outer surface of the tank body; and
the temperature sensing probe of the temperature sensor is configured to extend into the tank body from the installation hole.

8. The water storage tank of claim 1 , wherein:
the adapter includes a main body, a first connector, and a second connector in a cylindrical shape;
the main body includes a first section with a larger inner diameter and communicating with the interface of the tank body, and a second section with a smaller inner diameter and communicating with the first section, the second section being configured to form the water outlet connector;
the first connector is in communication with the first section, and configured to form the water inlet connector; and
the second connector is in communication with the first section, and configured to form the waste discharge connector.

9. A gas water heater, comprising:
a water pipe;
a combustion heat exchange system configured to heat water in the water pipe; and
a water storage tank including:
a tank body provided with an interface at a first end;
an adapter fixedly connected to the tank body, the adapter being provided with a water inlet connector, a water outlet connector, and a waste discharge connector communicating with the interface, a water inlet end of the water inlet connector of the water storage tank being in communication with the water pipe; and
a connection pipe installed in the tank body, a first end of the connection pipe communicating with the water outlet connector, a second end of the connection pipe being spaced apart from the first end of the tank body and away from the interface;
wherein the water storage tank further includes a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor being installed on a second end of the tank body away from the interface;
wherein a length of a temperature sensing probe of the temperature sensor extending into the tank body is greater than or equal to a gap between the second end of the connection pipe and the second end of the tank body.

10. The gas water heater of claim 9 , wherein the water storage tank further includes a guide plate sleeved on the connection pipe and adjacent to the interface, the guide plate being provided with a plurality of guide holes for diversion.

11. The gas water heater of claim 10 , wherein a density of the guide holes on the guide plate gradually increases from an inner side of the guide plate to an outer side of the guide plate.

12. The gas water heater of claim 10 , wherein a diameter of the guide holes on the guide plate gradually increases from an inner side of the guide plate to an outer side of the guide plate.

13. The gas water heater of claim 9 , wherein the water storage tank further includes a thermal insulation member made of thermal insulation material, the thermal insulation member being configured to cover the tank body.

14. The gas water heater of claim 13 , wherein the water storage tank further includes a flame-retardant fastening bag, the flame-retardant fastening bag being sleeved on the thermal insulation member.

15. The gas water heater of claim 9 , wherein:
an installation hole is configured to penetrate through the first end of the tank body away from the adapter;
the temperature sensor is installed on an outer surface of the tank body; and
the temperature sensing probe of the temperature sensor is configured to extend into the tank body from the installation hole.

16. A gas water heater, comprising:
a water pipe;
a combustion heat exchange system configured to heat water in the water pipe;
a water storage tank including:
a tank body provided with an interface at a first end;
an adapter fixedly connected to the tank body, the adapter being provided with a water inlet connector, a water outlet connector, and a waste discharge connector communicating with the interface; and
a connection pipe installed in the tank body, a first end of the connection pipe communicating with the water outlet connector, a second end of the connection pipe being spaced apart from the first end of the tank body and away from the interface;
a water pump, a water inlet end of the water pump being in communication with the water outlet connector of the adapter of the water storage tank, a water outlet end of the water pump being in communication with the water pipe; and
a controller both electrically connected to a temperature sensor of the water storage tank and the water pump, the controller being configured to control the water pump to turn on/off according to a detection result of the temperature sensor;
wherein the water storage tank further includes a temperature sensor, the temperature sensor being installed on a second end of the tank body away from the interface;
wherein a length of a temperature sensing probe of the temperature sensor extending into the tank body is greater than or equal to a gap between the second end of the connection pipe and the second end of the tank body.

17. The gas water heater of claim 16 , wherein:
an installation hole is configured to penetrate through the first end of the tank body away from the adapter;
the temperature sensor is installed on an outer surface of the tank body; and
the temperature sensing probe of the temperature sensor is configured to extend into the tank body from the installation hole.

Assignees

• Wuhu Midea Kitchen & Bath Appliances Mfg Co Ltd
• Midea Group Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kim Kiweon
• Liang Guorong
• Liu Sheng
• Lu Zuan
• Huang Guanxian
• Du Xiaowen
• He Meiling

Classifications

• F24H9/02

  Casings; Cover lids; Ornamental panels · CPC title

• F24H1/10

  Continuous-flow heaters, i.e. heaters in which heat is generated only while the water is flowing, e.g. with direct contact of the water with the heating medium · CPC title

• F24D17/0031 Primary

  with accumulation of the heated water · CPC title

• F24D2240/10

  Placed within or inside of · CPC title

• F16L59/10

  Bandages or covers for the protection of the insulation, e.g. against the influence of the environment or against mechanical damage (integral with insulating materials F16L59/02) · CPC title