CN216702477U - Steam supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a steam supply apparatus, comprising: a body having a first sidewall and a second sidewall that are remote from each other; a water storage chamber defined by the body and located between the first and second side walls; the first side cover is openably connected with the first side wall, and the first side cover and the first side wall jointly define a first containing chamber; the transparent observation window is connected with the first side wall and protrudes outwards relative to the first side wall, and a user can observe the liquid level of the water storage chamber; wherein, be provided with the opening that suits with transparent observation window on the first side cover, transparent observation window outwards exposes through the opening. The steam supply equipment provided by the utility model is provided with the transparent observation window, and the transparent observation window can be used for a user to check the liquid level in the water storage chamber, so that the user can add water into the water storage chamber in time, and the condition that the steam generator is dry-burned is avoided.

Description

Steam supply device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of cleaning equipment, in particular to steam supply equipment for supplying cleaning steam.

Background

The steam cleaning has the characteristics of environmental protection and no damage to the cleaned objects, and is widely applied to cleaning of objects such as floors, walls, clothes, blankets and the like. The steam cleaning device generally includes a steam supply device for supplying steam, which has a water storage chamber for containing water therein and a steam generator for converting water into steam, and a cleaning attachment connected to the steam supply device. However, if the water storage tank cannot hold a sufficient amount of water, the steam generator is easily dried, electric energy is wasted, and the steam supply device is damaged by heat generated by the dry heating.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above-mentioned problems associated with the prior art that the water storage tank cannot hold enough water and the steam generator is liable to dry-fire, the present invention provides a steam supply device capable of observing the liquid level in the water storage tank.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a steam supplying apparatus, comprising: a body having a first sidewall and a second sidewall that are remote from each other; a water storage chamber defined by said body and located between said first side wall and said second side wall; the first side cover is openably connected with the first side wall, and the first side cover and the first side wall jointly define a first containing chamber; the transparent observation window is connected with the first side wall and protrudes outwards relative to the first side wall, and a user can observe the liquid level of the water storage chamber; the first side cover is provided with an opening matched with the transparent observation window, and the transparent observation window is exposed outwards through the opening.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the steam supply device further includes an observation chamber located at the first receiving chamber, the observation chamber is in fluid communication with the water storage chamber, and at least a portion of the observation chamber is defined by the transparent observation window. It is still further preferred that the observation chamber comprises a bottom channel at the bottom, a top channel at the top, and an observation cavity between the bottom channel and the top channel, the bottom channel and the top channel are adjacent and in fluid communication with the water storage chamber, and the transparent observation window is adjacent to the outside of the observation cavity.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the main body further has a front end portion and a rear end portion which are away from each other, and the front end portion is provided with a steam supply port for supplying steam to the outside. It is also further preferable that the steam supplying apparatus further includes a steam generating channel extending from the outlet of the water storage chamber to the steam supply port, and a steam generator is disposed in the steam generating channel. It is also preferable that the steam supply device further includes a filter disposed in the water storage chamber, an outlet of the filter is connected to an outlet of the water storage chamber, and water in the water storage chamber flows into the steam generation passage through the filter.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the steam supply device further includes a second side cover openably connected to the second side wall, and the second side wall and the second side cover jointly define a second receiving chamber. Further preferably, the first receiving chamber and the second receiving chamber are respectively provided with a plurality of first clamping portions and a plurality of second clamping portions.

In the above technical solution, preferably, a plurality of moving wheels are rotatably connected to the bottom of the main body.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the water storage chamber has a water chamber inlet for fluid to flow in, the water chamber inlet is opened at the top of the main body, the steam supply device further includes an end cap adapted to the water chamber inlet, and the end cap is detachably connected to the water chamber inlet.

Compared with the prior art, the steam supply equipment provided by the utility model is provided with the transparent observation window, the transparent observation window can be used for a user to check the liquid level in the water storage chamber, so that the user can add water into the water storage chamber in time, and the condition that the steam generator is dry-burned is avoided.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a steam supply device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; wherein the first side cover is in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the steam supplying apparatus shown in FIG. 1; wherein, the first side cover is in an open position, and a steam supply port is connected with a steam pipeline;

FIG. 4 is a third schematic perspective view of the steam supplying apparatus shown in FIG. 1; wherein the second side cover is in an open position;

FIG. 5 is a side half sectional view of the steam supplying apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

fig. 6 is a partially enlarged view of fig. 5 at B.

The labels in the figure are:

100. a steam supply device;

1. a main body; 11. a front end portion; 111. a steam supply port; 112. a control panel; 12. a rear end portion; 13. a first side wall; 14. a second side wall; 15. a moving wheel; 16. a power plug; 17. a handle;

2. a water storage chamber; 21. an inlet of the water chamber; 22. an outlet of the water chamber; 23. a filter; 24. a filter inlet; 25 a filter outlet;

3. an observation room; 31. a bottom channel; 32. an observation cavity; 33. a top channel; 34. a transparent viewing window;

4. a steam generator; 5. a steam generation channel; 51. a water pump;

61. a first side cover; 62. a first receiving cavity; 63. a first clamping portion; 64. an opening; 65. a second side cover; 66. a second receiving cavity; 67. a second clamping portion;

7. and (4) end covers.

Detailed Description

To explain technical contents, structural features, achieved objects and effects of the utility model in detail, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a detailed description of various exemplary embodiments or implementations of the utility model. However, various exemplary embodiments may be practiced without these specific details or with one or more equivalent arrangements. Moreover, the various exemplary embodiments may be different, but are not necessarily exclusive. For example, the particular shapes, configurations and characteristics of the exemplary embodiments may be used or implemented in another exemplary embodiment without departing from the inventive concept.

In the following, the terms "first", "second", etc. 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, a feature defined as "first," "second," etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

Further, spatially relative terms such as "below … …," "below … …," "below … …," "below," "above … …," "above," "… …," "higher," "side" (e.g., as in "side wall"), and the like, in this application, thus describe one element's relationship to another (other) element as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use, operation, and/or manufacture in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as "below" or "beneath" other elements or features would then be oriented "above" the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term "below … …" can encompass both an orientation of above and below. Further, the devices may be otherwise positioned (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

In the present application, "downstream" means that one object is located downstream of another object with respect to the flow direction of water or steam, for example "the steam generator is located downstream of the water pump" means that the steam generator is located downstream of the water pump with respect to the flow direction of water or steam.

Fig. 1 illustrates a steam providing apparatus 100 provided by the present invention, the steam providing apparatus 100 being adapted to move on a floor and provide high-temperature steam to the outside for use by a corresponding steam cleaning attachment. Referring to fig. 2 and 5, the steam supplying apparatus 100 includes a main body 1 constituting a skeleton, a water storage chamber 2 integrally provided inside the main body 1 and defined by the main body 1, a viewing chamber 3 constituting a communication with the water storage chamber 2, a steam generating channel 5 provided with a steam generator 4, and first and second side covers 61 and 65 coupled to the main body 1 in a left-right opposite manner. Wherein the water storage chamber 2 is located between the first side wall 13 and the second side wall 14, and the steam generating channel 5 is adjacent to the downstream of the water storage chamber 2.

The main body 1 includes front and rear end portions 11 and 12 spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction and first and second side walls 13 and 14 spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. The front end portion 11 is opened with a steam supply port 111 and a control panel 112, the steam supply port 111 is located at the downstream of the steam generator 4 and faces the outside of the main body 1, and the steam supply port 111 is configured to be connected to a corresponding steam pipe (as shown in fig. 3) to supply high-temperature steam to the outside. The control panel 112 is used for controlling the operation of the steam supply device 100 by a user, and the form of the control panel 112 is not limited to a switch, a knob, a touch screen, and the like. The bottom of the body 1 is provided with a plurality of rotatable moving wheels 15 and power plugs 16, the moving wheels 15 being used for realizing the movement of the steam supply device 100 on the ground, and the power plugs 16 protruding outwards relative to the rear end portion 12 and being adapted to be connected to corresponding power cords. A handle 17 is formed at the top of the main body 1 for a user to carry the steam supplying device 100.

As shown in fig. 5-6, the water storage chamber 2 includes a water chamber inlet 21 opened at the top of the main body 1 and a water chamber outlet 22 communicated with the steam generation channel 5. The steam supplying device 100 is further provided with an end cap 7 adapted to close the inlet 21 of the water chamber and a filter 23 located in the water storage chamber 2. When the inlet 21 of the water chamber is exposed outwards (i.e. when the end cover 7 is separated from the inlet 21 of the water chamber), water can be added into the water storage chamber 2 by a user. The end cap 7 is configured to press the upper end of the filter 23 downward when closing the inlet 21 of the water chamber. The filter 23 has a double cylindrical structure with an upper portion communicating with each other, and the filter 23 includes a filter inlet 24 and a filter outlet 25 which are provided at a lower end portion thereof, and a filter path extending from the filter inlet 24 to the filter outlet 25, and the filter path is filled with filter packing to filter water passing therethrough.

The steam generation channel 5 is located at a lower side of the water storage chamber 2 and is provided with a water pump 51, and the water pump 51 is configured to: the water pump 51 can block the fluid linkage in the steam generation passage 5 when stopped and can pump and convey the water of the water storage tank 2 downstream when the water pump 51 is started. The steam generator 4 is located downstream of the water pump 51 and is configured to convert input water into high temperature steam and deliver it downstream.

As shown in fig. 2 to 3, the first side cover 61 is openably connected to the first side wall 13 and defines a first receiving cavity 62 together with the first side wall 13, and the first side cover 61 has an open position exposing the first receiving cavity 62 to the outside and a closed position closing the first receiving cavity 62. The first receiving cavity 62 is provided with a plurality of first clamping parts 63, and the first receiving cavity 62 can be used for receiving accessories (such as cleaning brushes) for cleaning and fixing the accessories through the first clamping parts 63.

The observation chamber 3 is located at the first housing chamber 62 and has a bottom channel 31 at its bottom, a top channel 33 at its top, an observation chamber 34 between the top channel 31 and the top channel 33, and a transparent observation window defining part of the observation chamber 34. The bottom channel 31 and the top channel 32 are both adjacent and in fluid communication with the reservoir 2, and under the principle of a communicator, the level of the observation cavity 34 is level with the level of the reservoir 2.

The transparent observation window 34 faces the outside of the first side cover 61 and protrudes outward relative to the first side wall 13, an opening 64 matched with the transparent observation window 34 is formed in the first side cover 61, and when the first side cover 61 is in the closed position, the transparent observation window 34 can be exposed outwards through the opening 64, so that a user can view the liquid level of the observation cavity 34 from the outside. In this example, the transparent viewing window 34 is fixedly connected to the first side wall 13. In other embodiments, the transparent viewing window may also be configured to be integrally or removably attached to the first sidewall.

The second side cover 65 is openably connected to the second side wall 14 and defines a second receiving cavity 66 together with the second side wall 14, and the second side cover 65 has an open position exposing the second receiving cavity 66 to the outside and a closed position closing the second receiving cavity 66. The second receiving cavity 66 is provided with a plurality of second clamping portions 67, and the second receiving cavity 66 can be used for receiving accessories (such as cleaning brushes) for cleaning and fixing the accessories through the second clamping portions 67.

The operation principle of the steam supplying device 100 is explained as follows: the water pump 51 is started and the water in the water storage chamber 2 passes through the filter 23 to the steam generation path 5 and is then converted into high temperature steam by the steam generator 4. The high-temperature steam flows downstream by the rapid expansion of the volume generated by the self-gasification, and finally flows out of the liquid supply port 111 and is supplied with the high-temperature steam. The user observes the liquid level of observing the chamber 32 through transparent observation window 34, in time adds water to reservoir chamber 2, prevents that steam generator 4 from burning futilely.

The foregoing shows and describes the general principles, essential features, and advantages of the utility model. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, which are described in the foregoing description only for the purpose of illustrating the principles of the present invention, but that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model as defined by the appended claims, specification, and equivalents thereof.

Claims (10)

1. A steam supplying apparatus, characterized by comprising:

a body (1) having a first side wall (13) and a second side wall (14) that are remote from each other;

a water storage chamber (2) defined by said body (1) and located between said first side wall (13) and said second side wall (14);

a first side cover (61) openably connected to the first side wall (13), the first side cover (61) and the first side wall (13) jointly defining a first receiving chamber (62);

the transparent observation window (34) is connected with the first side wall (13) and protrudes outwards relative to the first side wall (13), and the transparent observation window (34) is used for a user to observe the liquid level of the water storage chamber (2);

wherein, the first side cover (61) is provided with an opening (64) corresponding to the transparent observation window (34), and the transparent observation window (34) is exposed outwards through the opening (64).

2. A steam supplying device according to claim 1, further comprising a viewing chamber (3) at said first receiving chamber (62), said viewing chamber (3) being in fluid communication with said water storage chamber (2), at least part of said viewing chamber (3) being defined by said transparent viewing window (34).

3. A steam supplying device according to claim 2, wherein said observation chamber (3) comprises a bottom channel (31) at the bottom, a top channel (33) at the top and an observation chamber (32) between said bottom channel (31) and said top channel (33), said bottom channel (31) and said top channel (33) being contiguous and in fluid communication with said water storage chamber (2), said transparent observation window (34) being contiguous to the outside of said observation chamber (32).

4. The steam supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the main body (1) further has a front end portion (11) and a rear end portion (12) which are away from each other, and the front end portion (11) is opened with a steam supply port (111) for supplying steam to the outside.

5. The steam supplying device as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a steam generating channel (5) extending from the outlet of the water storage chamber (2) to the steam supply port (111), wherein a steam generator (51) is disposed in the steam generating channel (5).

6. A steam supplying device according to claim 5, further comprising a filter (23) arranged in the water storage chamber (2), wherein the outlet of the filter (23) is connected to the outlet of the water storage chamber (2), and the water in the water storage chamber (2) flows into the steam generating channel (5) through the filter (23).

7. The steam supplying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second side cover (65) openably connected to said second side wall (14), said second side wall (14) and said second side cover (65) defining a second receiving chamber (66) together.

8. The steam supplying apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the first receiving chamber (62) and the second receiving chamber (66) are provided with a plurality of first clamping portions (63) and a plurality of second clamping portions (67), respectively.

9. The steam providing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of moving wheels (15) are rotatably connected to a bottom of the main body (1).

10. A steam supplying device according to claim 1, wherein the water storage compartment (2) has a water compartment inlet (21) for fluid to flow into, the water compartment inlet (21) being open at the top of the main body (1), the steam supplying device (100) further comprising an end cap (7) adapted to the water compartment inlet (21), the end cap (7) being detachably connected to the water compartment inlet (21).

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