CN215628833U - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a washing machine, which comprises a box body, a cylinder body, a drain pipe, a drain pump and a drain valve; the barrel is arranged in the box body, and the bottom of the barrel is provided with a water outlet; one end of the drain pipe is communicated with the water outlet, and the other end of the drain pipe extends out of the box body; the drainage pump is used for draining water in the drainage pipe out of the box body; the drain valve is movably arranged in the drain pipe; when the drainage pump is started, the drainage pump can pump water in the drainage pipe, and can drive the drainage valve to move downwards to open the drainage outlet; when the drainage pump is closed, the drainage valve can automatically move upwards and close the drainage outlet, so that water in the drainage pipe is prevented from flowing back into the barrel, the water in the barrel is kept physically isolated from the water for drainage management, the closure of the drainage outlet is effectively guaranteed, and washing powder and the like are prevented from entering the drainage pipe.

Description

Washing machine

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of washing equipment, in particular to a washing machine.

Background

The washing machine comprises an inner barrel and an outer barrel, wherein the inner barrel is used for containing clothes to be washed; the outer tub is used to contain washing water, and the washing water can flow between the inner tub and the outer tub. The bottom of the outer tub is provided with a drain port to communicate with the drain port, and the washing water is drained from the drain pipe to the outside of the washing machine by a drain pump.

In the conventional washing machine, when the laundry is drained, the drain pump cannot drain all the water in the drain pipe, so that a part of water remains in the drain pipe. Because the drainage outlet has no sealing property, washing powder and the like are easy to deposit into the drainage pipe, and because the drainage outlet is not cleaned for a long time, the problem that residual water is easy to become odorous is easily caused.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to provide a washing machine, which is used for optimizing a drainage structure of the washing machine in the related technology and improving the drainage effect of the washing machine.

In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine including: a box body; the barrel is arranged in the box body, and a water outlet is formed in the bottom of the barrel; one end of the water drainage pipe is arranged below the water drainage port and communicated with the water drainage port; the other end of the box body extends out of the box body; the drainage pump is arranged on the drainage pipe and is used for draining water in the drainage pipe out of the box body; the drain valve is movably arranged in the drain pipe and is arranged below the drain outlet; wherein the drain valve is movable downward and opens the drain port when the drain pump is turned on; when the drain pump is closed, the drain valve can move upward and close the drain opening.

In some embodiments of the present application, the drain valve includes a valve body and a spring disposed below the valve body; the valve body is movably arranged below the water outlet and is used for opening and closing the water outlet; the upper end of the spring is connected with the valve body; when the drainage pump is opened, the valve body can move downwards and compress the spring; the spring can drive the valve body to move upward to close the drain opening when the drain pump is closed.

In some embodiments of the present application, the drain valve includes a valve body and a float; the valve body is movably arranged below the water outlet and is used for opening and closing the water outlet; the floating body is arranged below the valve body and is connected with the valve body; when the drainage pump is started, the valve body can move downwards and push the floating body to move downwards; when the drainage pump is closed, the floating body can push the valve body to move upwards under the action of self buoyancy so as to close the drainage outlet.

In some embodiments of the present application, the drain valve includes a valve body, a spring, and a float; the valve body is movably arranged below the water outlet and is used for opening and closing the water outlet; the spring and the floating body are arranged below the valve body, the upper end of the spring is connected with the valve body, and the lower end of the spring is connected with the floating body; when the drainage pump is opened, the valve body can move downwards and pushes the floating body to move downwards through the spring; when the drainage pump is closed, the floating body can push the valve body to move upwards through the spring under the action of self buoyancy so as to close the drainage port.

In some embodiments of the present application, a guide rod extending vertically is protruded from the bottom end of the floating body; a guide sleeve is arranged below the floating body in the drainage pipe; a vertically extending shaft hole is formed in the center of the guide sleeve; the guide rod is movably inserted in the shaft hole so that the floating body is limited to move in the axis direction of the shaft hole.

In some embodiments of the present application, the valve body comprises a seal holder and a seal ring; the sealing ring is circumferentially sleeved on the peripheral wall of the sealing support, and the sealing ring is in sealing fit with the peripheral edge of the water outlet so as to seal the water outlet.

In some embodiments of the present application, the drainage opening has a tapered structure with an upper opening and a lower opening, and the opening width of the drainage opening is gradually increased in a direction from top to bottom; the periphery wall of the sealing ring forms a conical surface matched with the shape of the water outlet.

In some embodiments of the present application, a tapered inclined surface is formed at a top end of the sealing support, and an annular groove is formed on the tapered inclined surface; the sealing ring is sleeved on the annular groove, and the conical surface of the sealing ring is smoothly connected with the conical inclined surface of the sealing support.

In some embodiments of the present application, the drain pipe includes a first pipe section disposed below the drain opening and a second pipe section connected to the first pipe section; the drainage pump is arranged at the joint of the first pipe section and the second pipe section and is positioned at the lowest part of the first pipe section; the drain valve is arranged in the first pipe section.

In some embodiments of the present application, a pipe outlet is formed at the top of the peripheral wall of the box body; one end of the second pipe section is connected with the first pipe section, and the other end of the second pipe section extends out of the tank body through the pipe outlet.

According to the technical scheme, the embodiment of the utility model at least has the following advantages and positive effects:

in the washing machine of the embodiment of the utility model, the drain valve is movably arranged in the drain pipe and is matched with the drain pump to open and close the drain opening in a one-way; when the drainage pump is started and water is pumped in the drainage pipe, the drainage valve can be driven to move downwards, the drainage port is opened, and water in the cylinder can be discharged out of the box body through the drainage pipe; when the drainage pump is closed, the drainage valve can automatically move upwards and close the drainage port, so that water in the drainage pipe is prevented from flowing back into the barrel, the water in the barrel is kept physically isolated from the water for drainage management, the closure of the drainage port is effectively guaranteed, and washing powder and the like are prevented from entering the drainage pipe.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the area a of fig. 1, in which the drain opening is closed.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the structure of fig. 2 in another state, in which the drain opening is in an open state.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the structure of the drain port, the valve body and the spring in FIG. 2.

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of fig. 4.

The reference numerals are explained below: 1. a box body; 10. a mounting cavity; 11. a door body; 12. a tube outlet; 2. a barrel; 21. an outer cylinder; 211. a water outlet; 212. pipe sleeve; 22. an inner barrel; 3. a drain pipe; 31. a first tube section; 32. a second tube section; 33. a guide sleeve; 34. a connecting plate; 341. water passing holes; 4. draining pump; 5. a drain valve; 51. a valve body; 511. sealing the bracket; 5111. a tapered ramp; 512. a seal ring; 5121. a conical surface; 52. a spring; 53. a float; 54. a guide rod.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments that embody features and advantages of the utility model are described in detail below in the specification. It is to be understood that the utility model is capable of other embodiments and that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the utility model and the description and drawings are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.

In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the present application and for simplicity in description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and be operated in a particular manner, and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" 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, features defined as "first", "second", may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the description of the present application, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood in a specific case by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In the conventional washing machine, when the laundry is drained, the drain pump cannot drain all the water in the drain pipe, so that a part of water remains in the drain pipe. Because the drainage outlet has no sealing property, washing powder and the like are easy to deposit into the drainage pipe, and because the drainage outlet is not cleaned for a long time, the problem that residual water is easy to become odorous is easily caused.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1, a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention mainly includes a cabinet 1, a drum 2, a drain pipe 3, a drain pump 4, and a drain valve 5. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to a drum washing machine as an example. It should be noted that the utility model is also applicable to pulsator washing machines.

The box body 1 adopts a hollow shell structure, and a mounting cavity 10 is formed inside the mounting cavity 10 of the box body 1. The installation cavity 10 can be used to provide an installation space for the drum 2, the drain pipe 3, the drain pump 4, and the like.

The front side of the box body 1 is provided with an opening which is communicated with an installation cavity 10 in the box body 1. The opening of box 1 is equipped with door body 11, and this opening can be opened and close to door body 11, and then opens and close installation cavity 10.

The cylinder 2 is arranged in the box body 1. The opening of the cylinder 2 is opposite to the opening of the box 1. The laundry to be washed can be put into the tub 2 through the opening of the door 11 for washing.

The cylinder 2 includes an outer cylinder 21 and an inner cylinder 22. An outer tub 21 is provided in the cabinet 1, and the outer tub 21 is used to contain a washing liquid, such as water. The inner tub 22 is rotatably provided inside the outer tub 21, and the inner tub 22 is used to contain laundry to be washed. The outer cylinder 21 and the inner cylinder 22 are coaxially arranged inside and outside. The outer wall of the inner cylinder 22 is provided with holes, and water in the outer cylinder 21 can enter the inner cylinder 22 through the holes so as to clean clothes in the inner cylinder 22. The central lines of the outer cylinder 21 and the inner cylinder 22 are parallel to the horizontal line or form a certain angle with the horizontal line.

A driving device (not shown) is provided in the case 1. The driving device is arranged outside the outer cylinder 21, and the output end of the driving device extends into the outer cylinder 21 to be in transmission connection with the inner cylinder 22 so as to drive the inner cylinder 22 to rotate relative to the outer cylinder 21 and further clean the clothes in the inner cylinder 22.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of area a of fig. 1, in which water outlet 211 is in a closed state. Fig. 3 is a schematic view of fig. 2 in another state where drain port 211 is in an open state.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the drain pipe 3 is disposed in the box body 1 and outside the outer cylinder 21. The outer cylinder 21 has a drain port 211 at the bottom thereof, and the tank 1 has a pipe outlet 12 at the peripheral wall thereof. One end of the water discharge pipe 3 is connected with the water discharge port 211, and the other end of the water discharge pipe 3 extends out of the box body 1 through the outlet 12. After washing, the water in the tub 2 may be discharged to the outside of the cabinet 1 through the drain port 211 and the drain pipe 3 in sequence.

In some embodiments, the drain pipe 3 includes a first pipe segment 31 and a second pipe segment 32 that are integrally bent and connected. The first pipe section 31 is arranged below the water outlet 211, the upper end of the first pipe section 31 is communicated with the water outlet 211, the lower end of the first pipe section 31 is connected with one end of the second pipe section 32 in a bending way, and the other end of the second pipe section 32 extends out of the box body 1 through the pipe outlet 12 on the box body 1. The water in the outer tub 21 can enter the first pipe section 31 through the water discharge port 211 and be discharged out of the cabinet 1 through the second pipe section 32.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of the drain port 211, the valve body 51, and the spring 52 in fig. 2. Fig. 5 is an exploded view of fig. 4.

Referring to fig. 2 to 5, in some embodiments, a tube sleeve 212 is protruded on the outer wall of the cylinder 2 around the water outlet 211, and the water outlet 211 is located inside the tube sleeve 212. The upper end of the first pipe section 31 can be detachably sleeved on the pipe sleeve 212, so that the first pipe section 31 is communicated with the water outlet 211.

Referring to fig. 1, the drain pump 4 is disposed at the connection between the first pipe section 31 and the second pipe section 32. The drain pump 4 is used for pumping water from the first pipe section 31 and discharging the water out of the tank 1 through the second pipe section 32.

In some embodiments, the drainage pump 4 is disposed at the lowest position of the first pipe section 31, so that the water in the first pipe section 31 can be drained out of the tank 1 by the drainage pump 4. It should be noted that the drain pump 4 can also be disposed at other positions of the first pipe section 31 or the second pipe section 32.

In some embodiments, the tube outlet 12 on the tank 1 is provided at the top of the outer wall of the tank 1, and the tube outlet 12 is positioned higher than the drain 211. The lower end of the second pipe section 32 is connected to the first pipe section 31, and the upper end of the second pipe section 32 extends out of the tank body 1 through the pipe outlet 12 located at a high position. Therefore, when the drain pump 4 is turned off, a part of water remains in the second pipe section 32, and the remaining water flows back to the first pipe section 31.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, the drain valve 5 is movably disposed in the first section 31 of the drain pipe 3 and below the drain port 211. The drain valve 5 is used to cooperate with the drain pump 4 to open and close the drain port 211 and to enable the drain port 211 to drain water in one direction.

Specifically, when the drain pump 4 is turned on to pump water into the drain pipe 3, the drain valve 5 can be moved downward by the water pressure or the air pressure, and the drain port 211 is opened, so that the water in the outer tub 21 can be drained out of the cabinet 1. When the drain pump 4 is closed, the drain valve 5 can automatically move upward and close the drain port 211, so that the residual water in the drain pipe 3 is prevented from flowing back into the outer tub 21, and the one-way drain function of the drain valve 5 is realized.

In some embodiments, the drain valve 5 includes a valve body 51 and a spring 52. The valve body 51 is movably disposed below the drain port 211 and opens and closes the drain port 211. The spring 52 is provided below the valve body 51, an upper end of the spring 52 is connected to the valve body 51, and a lower end of the spring 52 is connected to the inside of the drain pipe 3. When the drain pump 4 is opened, the valve body 51 can move downward and compress the spring 52. When the drain pump 4 is closed, the spring 52 is restored, and the valve body 51 is automatically moved upward by the elastic force of the spring 52 to close the drain port 211.

In some embodiments, the drain valve 5 includes a valve body 51 and a float 53. The valve body 51 is movably arranged below the water outlet 211, and the valve body 51 is positioned in the first pipe section 31 and used for opening and closing the water outlet 211. The floating body 53 is movably disposed below the valve body 51 and is positioned in the first pipe segment 31, and the upper end of the floating body 53 is connected to the valve body 51. When the drain pump 4 is opened, the valve body 51 can move downward and the float 53 is moved downward in synchronization. When the drainage pump 4 is closed, the water in the second pipe section 32 can partially flow back and further flow back into the first pipe section 31, so that the floating body 53 generates buoyancy, and the floating body 53 can push the valve body 51 to automatically move upwards under the action of the buoyancy of the floating body 53 and close the drainage port 211.

In some embodiments, the drain valve 5 includes a valve body 51, a spring 52, and a float 53. Valve body 51, spring 52 and float 53 are all located within first pipe section 31. The valve body 51 is movably disposed below the drain port 211 and opens and closes the drain port 211. The spring 52 is provided under the valve body 51, the upper end of the spring 52 is connected to the valve body 51, and the lower end of the spring 52 is connected to the float 53. When the drain pump 4 is opened, the valve body 51 can move downward, compressing the spring 52 and synchronously moving the float 53 downward. When the drainage pump 4 is closed, the water in the second pipe section 32 can partially flow back and further flow back into the first pipe section 31, so that the floating body 53 generates buoyancy, and the floating body 53 can push the valve body 51 to automatically move upwards under the action of the buoyancy of the floating body 53 through the spring 52; at the same time, the spring 52 is reset, and the elastic force of the spring 52 can drive the valve body 51 to automatically move upwards and close the water outlet 211. The spring 52 and the valve body 51 cooperate to effectively increase the driving force of the valve body 51 to drive the valve body 51 to move upward.

In some embodiments, a bottom end of the float 53 is embossed with a vertically extending guide bar 54. Meanwhile, a guide sleeve 33 is arranged below the floating body 53 in the drain pipe 3, and a vertically extending shaft hole (not shown) is formed in the center of the guide sleeve 33. The guide rod 54 is movably inserted into the shaft hole, so that the guide rod 54 is limited to move in the axial direction of the shaft hole. When the floating body 53 moves upwards or downwards, the floating body 53 can drive the guide rod 54 to synchronously move, and the floating body 53 is synchronously limited to move in the axial direction of the shaft hole.

In some embodiments, a connecting plate 34 is provided between the outer wall of the guiding sleeve 33 and the inner wall of the first pipe section 31, i.e. the guiding sleeve 33 is fixed in the first pipe section 31 by the connecting plate 34. The connection plate 34 is disposed around the outer circumference of the guide sleeve 33, the inner circumference of the connection plate 34 is connected to the outer wall of the guide sleeve 33, and the outer circumference of the connection plate 34 is connected to the inner wall of the drain pipe 3. One or more water holes 341 are opened on the connecting plate 34, so that water above the connecting plate 34 can flow to the lower part of the connecting plate 34 through the water holes 341, and water below the connecting plate 34 can also flow to the upper part of the connecting plate 34 through the water holes 341. Therefore, the flow of water inside the first pipe section 31 is not hindered during the up and down movement of the float 53 and the guide rod 54.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in some embodiments, valve body 51 includes a seal support 511 and a seal 512. The sealing ring 512 is circumferentially fitted around the outer peripheral wall of the sealing holder 511. When valve body 51 is moved upward, gasket 512 sealingly engages the periphery of drain port 211 to close drain port 211.

In some embodiments, the drain opening 211 is a cone structure with an upper opening and a lower opening, and the opening width of the cone structure is gradually increased in the top-to-bottom direction. Meanwhile, the outer peripheral wall of the packing 512 is formed with a tapered surface 5121 that matches the shape of the drain port 211. When the valve body 51 is moved upward, the tapered surface 5121 of the packing 512 can be sealingly engaged with the tapered opening of the drain port 211 to close the drain port 211.

In some embodiments, the top end of the sealing bracket 511 is formed with a tapered inclined surface 5111, and an annular groove (not shown) is formed on the tapered inclined surface 5111. The sealing ring 512 is sleeved on the annular groove, and the tapered surface 5121 of the sealing ring 512 is smoothly connected with the tapered inclined surface 5111 of the sealing bracket 511, so that the sealing ring 512 and the sealing bracket 511 form a tapered structure integrally. When the conical surface 5121 of the sealing ring 512 closes the conical opening of the water outlet 211, the top of the conical surface 5121 of the sealing bracket 511 can extend into the outer cylinder 21 through the water outlet 211, so that water or washing powder in the outer cylinder 21 cannot be deposited at the water outlet 211, and the problem that the residual water is odorized due to the fact that the washing powder enters the water outlet pipe 3 is effectively solved. And when the drain port 211 is opened, the water in the outer tub 21 can smoothly flow into the drain pipe 3 through the tapered inclined surface 5111 of the sealing bracket 511.

Based on the technical scheme, the embodiment of the utility model at least has the following advantages and positive effects:

in the washing machine of the embodiment of the utility model, the drain valve 5 is movably arranged in the drain pipe 3 and is matched with the drain pump 4 to open and close the drain port 211 in a one-way; when the drainage pump 4 is started and water is pumped in the drainage pipe 3, the drainage valve 5 can be driven to move downwards, the drainage port 211 is opened, and then the water in the barrel 2 can be drained out of the box body 1 through the drainage pipe 3; when the drainage pump 4 is closed, the drainage valve 5 can automatically move upwards and close the drainage port 211, so that water in the drainage pipe 3 is prevented from flowing back into the barrel 2, the water in the barrel 2 is kept physically separated from the water in the drainage pipe 3, the sealing performance of the drainage port 211 is effectively guaranteed, and washing powder and the like are prevented from entering the drainage pipe 3.

While the present invention has been described with reference to several exemplary embodiments, it is understood that the terminology used is intended to be in the nature of words of description and illustration, rather than of limitation. As the present invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, but rather should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A washing machine, characterized by comprising:

a box body;

the barrel is arranged in the box body, and a water outlet is formed in the bottom of the barrel;

one end of the water drainage pipe is arranged below the water drainage port and communicated with the water drainage port; the other end of the box body extends out of the box body;

the drainage pump is arranged on the drainage pipe and is used for draining water in the drainage pipe out of the box body; and

the drain valve is movably arranged in the drain pipe and is arranged below the drain outlet;

wherein the drain valve is movable downward and opens the drain port when the drain pump is turned on; when the drain pump is closed, the drain valve can move upward and close the drain opening.

2. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drain valve includes a valve body and a spring provided under the valve body; the valve body is movably arranged below the water outlet and is used for opening and closing the water outlet; the upper end of the spring is connected with the valve body;

the valve body is capable of moving downward and compressing the spring when the drain pump is open;

the spring can drive the valve body to move upward to close the drain opening when the drain pump is closed.

3. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drain valve includes a valve body and a float; the valve body is movably arranged below the water outlet and is used for opening and closing the water outlet; the floating body is arranged below the valve body and is connected with the valve body;

when the drainage pump is started, the valve body can move downwards and push the floating body to move downwards;

when the drainage pump is closed, the floating body can push the valve body to move upwards under the action of self buoyancy so as to close the drainage outlet.

4. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drain valve includes a valve body, a spring and a float; the valve body is movably arranged below the water outlet and is used for opening and closing the water outlet; the spring and the floating body are arranged below the valve body, the upper end of the spring is connected with the valve body, and the lower end of the spring is connected with the floating body;

when the drainage pump is opened, the valve body can move downwards and pushes the floating body to move downwards through the spring;

when the drainage pump is closed, the floating body can push the valve body to move upwards through the spring under the action of self buoyancy so as to close the drainage port.

5. A washing machine as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein a guide rod extending vertically is protruded from a bottom end of the float;

a guide sleeve is arranged below the floating body in the drainage pipe; a vertically extending shaft hole is formed in the center of the guide sleeve;

the guide rod is movably inserted in the shaft hole so that the floating body is limited to move in the axis direction of the shaft hole.

6. A washing machine as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 4 wherein the valve body comprises a seal holder and a seal ring; the sealing ring is circumferentially sleeved on the peripheral wall of the sealing support, and the sealing ring is in sealing fit with the peripheral edge of the water outlet so as to seal the water outlet.

7. The washing machine as claimed in claim 6, wherein the drain opening has a tapered structure with an upper opening and a lower opening, and the width of the opening is gradually increased in a direction from the upper side to the lower side;

the periphery wall of the sealing ring forms a conical surface matched with the shape of the water outlet.

8. The washing machine as claimed in claim 7, wherein a tapered inclined surface is formed at a top end of the sealing bracket, and an annular groove is formed on the tapered inclined surface;

the sealing ring is sleeved on the annular groove, and the conical surface of the sealing ring is smoothly connected with the conical inclined surface of the sealing support.

9. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the drain pipe includes a first pipe section disposed below the drain opening and a second pipe section connected to the first pipe section;

the drainage pump is arranged at the joint of the first pipe section and the second pipe section and is positioned at the lowest part of the first pipe section; the drain valve is arranged in the first pipe section.

10. The washing machine as claimed in claim 9, wherein a pipe outlet is opened at a top of a circumferential wall of the cabinet;

one end of the second pipe section is connected with the first pipe section, and the other end of the second pipe section extends out of the tank body through the pipe outlet.

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