IP Library Granted Patent US 12,571,561
Granted Patent B1
US 12,571,561 · App. 19/305,687 · Granted Mar 10, 2026

Windproof structure for flue outlet and gas water heater

Inventor: Xiong Chen (Zhongshan, CN)
F24H9/0026B60P3/36F23M9/006
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Patent No.
US 12,571,561
App. No.
19/305,687
Granted
Mar 10, 2026
Kind
B1
Abstract

A windproof structure for the flue outlet includes a flue passage and an air deflector. The flue passage extends in a preset direction and has, in an extension direction, a first port and a second port that are in communication. The first port is configured to be in communication with the outside, and the second port is configured to be in communication with a flue pipe of the gas water heater. The air deflector is disposed outside the flue passage and located on one side of the first port facing away from the second port. The air deflector is spaced apart from the first port by a preset distance, and an orthogonal projection of the air deflector onto the first port covers the first port.

Claims (33)

1 . A windproof structure for a flue outlet, applied to a gas water heater, comprising:

a flue passage extending in a preset direction and defining a first port and a second port that are in communication in an extension direction, wherein the first port is configured to be in communication with an outside, and the second port is configured to be in communication with a flue pipe of the gas water heater; and

an air deflector disposed outside the flue passage and located on one side of the first port facing away from the second port, wherein the air deflector is spaced apart from the first port by a preset distance, and an orthogonal projection of the air deflector onto the first port covers the first port;

wherein a surface of a side of the air deflector facing away from the first port has a first deflection curved surface, and the first deflection curved surface protrudes in a direction away from the first port, and

wherein the surface of the side of the air deflector facing away from the first port further defines an annular second deflection curved surface and an annular third deflection curved surface, the second deflection curved surface is recessed in a direction facing the first port, and the third deflection curved surface protrudes in a direction away from the first port.

2 . The windproof structure for the flue outlet according to claim 1 , wherein:

a cross section of the flue passage is circular, and an inner diameter of the passage decreases from the first port to the second port.

3 . The windproof structure for the flue outlet according to claim 2 , further comprising:

a connector, wherein a mounting end face is disposed at the second port, one end of the connector is connected to the mounting end face, and another end of the connector is connected to a surface of the air deflector.

4 . The windproof structure for the flue outlet according to claim 1 , wherein:

the air deflector is disk-shaped, and the first deflection curved surface is concentrically arranged with the air deflector.

5 . The windproof structure for the flue outlet according to claim 4 , wherein:

the first deflection curved surface, the second deflection curved surface, and the third deflection curved surface are sequentially nested from a circle center to an edge of the air deflector.

6 . The windproof structure for the flue outlet according to claim 1 , wherein:

the air deflector is disk-shaped, a surface of one side of the air deflector facing the first port defines a first deflecting curved surface, and the first deflecting curved surface is concentrically arranged with the air deflector, and is recessed in a direction away from the first port.

7 . A windproof structure for a flue outlet, applied to a gas water heater, comprising:

a flue passage extending in a preset direction and defining a first port and a second port that are in communication in an extension direction, wherein the first port is configured to be in communication with an outside, and the second port is configured to be in communication with a flue pipe of the gas water heater; and

an air deflector disposed outside the flue passage and located on one side of the first port facing away from the second port, wherein the air deflector is spaced apart from the first port by a preset distance;

wherein a surface of one side of the air deflector facing the first port defines a first deflecting curved surface, and the first deflecting curved surface is recessed in a direction away from the first port; and

wherein the surface of the side of the air deflector facing the first port further defines an annular second deflecting curved surface and an annular third deflecting curved surface, the annular second deflecting curved surface protrudes in a direction facing the first port, the annular third deflecting curved surface is recessed in a direction away from the first port; and the first deflecting curved surface, the annular second deflecting curved surface, and the annular third deflecting curved surface are sequentially nested from the circle center to the edge of the air deflector.

8 . The windproof structure for the flue outlet according to claim 7 , wherein:

the air deflector is disk-shaped, and the first deflecting curved surface is concentrically arranged with the air deflector.

9 . The windproof structure for the flue outlet according to claim 7 , wherein:

an orthogonal projection of the air deflector onto the first port covers the first port.

10 . The windproof structure for the flue outlet according to claim 7 , wherein:

the air deflector is spaced apart from the first port by a preset distance.

11 . A gas water heater, applied to a recreational vehicle, comprising:

a water heater housing internally provided with a water heater internal component assembly having a gas heating function; and

a water heater door panel disposed on one side of the water heater housing, wherein one side of the water heater door panel facing away from the water heater internal component assembly is defined with a first surface, and one side of the water heater door panel facing the water heater internal component assembly is defined with a second surface; and

the water heater door panel comprises a windproof structure for a flue outlet, the water heater door panel further comprises:

a flue passage extending in a preset direction and defining a first port and a second port that are in communication in an extension direction, wherein the first port is configured to be in communication with an outside, and the second port is configured to be in communication with a flue pipe of the gas water heater; and

an air deflector disposed outside the flue passage and located on one side of the first port facing away from the second port, wherein the air deflector is spaced apart from the first port by a preset distance, and an orthogonal projection of the air deflector onto the first port covers the first port;

the flue passage is formed in the door panel, the first port of the flue passage is formed in the first surface, the second port of the flue passage is formed in the second surface and communicates with the flue pipe of the water heater internal component assembly, the air deflector is spaced apart from the first surface by the preset distance, and the orthogonal projection of the air deflector onto the first surface covers the first port.

Priority Claims (1)
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