CN108844601B - Float, water tank assembly and electrical equipment - Google Patents

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CN108844601B
CN108844601B CN201810978865.3A CN201810978865A CN108844601B CN 108844601 B CN108844601 B CN 108844601B CN 201810978865 A CN201810978865 A CN 201810978865A CN 108844601 B CN108844601 B CN 108844601B
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黄忠平
张逸鸿
白建东
张建华
张培德
孔艳
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The application discloses a floater, a water tank assembly and electrical equipment, wherein the floater comprises a driving part, a rotating part and a floating part, the driving part and the floating part are positioned on two sides of the rotating part, the driving part is used for driving a valve structure linked with the floater, the floating part can move under the action of the buoyancy of liquid and the gravity of the floating part, so that the floater can rotate relative to the rotating part, the floating part comprises a shell and a weight adjusting structure arranged in the shell, and the weight adjusting structure is used for adjusting the weight of the floating part. The float has larger mass and smaller volume, thereby ensuring that the floating part can smoothly sink when water is lack and can smoothly float upwards when water is available.

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Float, water tank assembly and electrical equipment
Technical Field
The application relates to the field of electrical equipment, in particular to a floater, a water tank assembly with the floater and electrical equipment with the water tank assembly.
Background
Many electrical appliances containing liquid in the existing market, such as humidifiers, water purifiers, water dispensers and the like, are provided with floating blocks. The floating block can detect the liquid level by using buoyancy without external force.
The existing floating blocks utilizing buoyancy effect have two extremes: 1. a solid entity; 2. a hollow housing. The two disadvantages are as follows: the solid floating blocks have high density and have much draft in water, and a large amount of water is needed to enable the buoyancy to be greater than the gravity, so that the floating blocks float upwards; the floating blocks of the hollow shell are small in density and easy to float, but the weight is too small, so that the lever is difficult to jack up the water draining device by gravity.
Disclosure of Invention
In view of the above, it is an object of the present application to provide a float having a large mass but a small volume, a sink assembly having the float, and an electrical apparatus having the sink assembly.
In order to achieve the above purpose, on one hand, the present application adopts the following technical scheme:
the utility model provides a float, includes drive division, rotation portion and floating part, wherein, drive division and floating part are located the both sides of rotation portion, drive division be used for the drive with the valve structure of float linkage, floating part can be under the buoyancy of liquid and self gravity effect down remove to make the float can rotate for rotation portion, floating part includes the casing and sets up weight adjustment structure in the casing, weight adjustment structure is used for adjusting the weight of floating part.
Preferably, the weight adjusting structure is disposed in the housing at a position away from the rotating portion.
Preferably, the housing includes a lower housing and an upper housing, a first extension structure extending toward the upper housing is provided on the lower housing, a second extension structure extending toward the lower housing is provided on the upper housing, and the first extension structure and the second extension structure constitute the weight adjusting structure.
Preferably, a plurality of first extending structures are arranged at intervals; and/or, a plurality of second extending structures are arranged, and the plurality of second extending structures are arranged at intervals;
the first extending structure and the second extending structure are arranged in an interpenetration mode.
Preferably, the lower shell and the upper shell are of a split structure,
the first extending structure and the lower shell are of an integral structure, and/or the second extending structure and the upper shell are of an integral structure.
Preferably, the upper housing has a guide portion thereon for guiding the lower housing and the upper housing to be mounted together.
Preferably, the weight adjustment structure comprises an adjustment entity removably disposed within the housing.
Preferably, the adjustment entity comprises a plurality of series of adjustment entities of different weights, the different adjustment entities being placed within the housing to obtain a specific different density of floating portions.
Preferably, the driving part comprises a driving ejector rod, and the free end of the driving ejector rod is arranged at the lower side of the valve structure and is used for driving the valve structure to act.
Preferably, the density of the floats is 0.30-0.99 g/cm 3
On the other hand, the application adopts the following technical scheme:
the water tank assembly comprises a water tank, a valve structure arranged in the water tank and a floater, wherein the valve structure comprises a valve core, a driving part is arranged at the lower side of the valve core, and the driving part can drive the valve core to move so as to open or close the valve structure.
Preferably, the trough bottom of the trough is configured as: the area corresponding to the floating portion is lower than other areas.
Preferably, a support structure is arranged on the water tank and is used for supporting the rotating part, a rotating shaft or a rotating hole is arranged on the support structure, the rotating part comprises the rotating hole or the rotating shaft, and the rotation of the floater is realized through the cooperation of the rotating shaft and the rotating hole.
On the other hand, the application adopts the following technical scheme:
an electrical appliance comprising a sink assembly as described above.
Preferably, the electrical device comprises a humidifier, a water purifier or a water dispenser.
The floater provided by the application has larger mass and smaller volume, and can achieve the following effects: when water is lacking, the floating block has larger mass and can drive the lever through the gravity of the floating block, so that the water draining device is easily jacked up; when the water reaches a certain amount, the floating block can easily float up through buoyancy under the condition of less water amount due to the smaller volume.
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The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural view of a float provided by the present application;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the water tank assembly according to the present application in a water-deficient state;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the sink assembly provided by the present application in a watery condition;
in the drawing the view of the figure,
1. a driving section; 11. driving the ejector rod; 2. a rotating part; 21. a rotating shaft; 3. a floating part; 31. a lower housing; 311. a first extension structure; 32. an upper housing; 321. a second extension structure; 322. a guide section; 33. a cavity; 4. a valve structure; 41. a valve core; 42. a valve core sealing ring; 43. a spring; 5. a seal ring; 6. a water tank; 61. a support structure; 7. a water tank; 8. a water diversion cover.
Detailed Description
The present application is described below based on examples, but the present application is not limited to only these examples. In the following detailed description of the present application, certain specific details are set forth in order to avoid obscuring the present application, and in order to avoid obscuring the present application, well-known methods, procedures, flows, and components are not presented in detail.
Moreover, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the drawings are provided herein for illustrative purposes and that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, throughout the description and the claims, the words "comprise", "comprising", and the like are to be construed in an inclusive sense as opposed to an exclusive or exhaustive sense; that is, it is the meaning of "including but not limited to".
In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Furthermore, in the description of the present application, unless otherwise indicated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.
The application provides a float, which comprises a driving part 1, a rotating part 2 and a floating part 3, wherein the driving part 1 and the floating part 3 are positioned at two sides of the rotating part 2 and can rotate around the rotating part, the driving part 1 is used for driving a valve structure 4 linked with the float to open or close the valve structure 4, the floating part 3 can move under the action of the buoyancy of liquid and the gravity of the floating part, so that the float can rotate relative to the rotating part 2, and the floating part 3 comprises a shell and a weight adjusting structure arranged in the shell, and the weight adjusting structure is used for adjusting the weight of the floating part 3. Through setting up weight adjustment structure, can be under the whole volume of float's the condition of not changing the weight of adjustment float, obtain the float that the quality is fairly great, the volume is fairly little to can also adjust the density of float according to different service conditions, in order to adapt to different service environment.
Further, the weight adjusting structure is disposed in the housing at a position away from the rotating portion 2, so that the moment of the weight adjusting structure can be increased. The housing includes a lower housing 31 and an upper housing 32, a first extension structure 311 extending toward the upper housing 32 is provided on the lower housing 31, a second extension structure 321 extending toward the lower housing 31 is provided on the upper housing 32, and the first extension structure 311 and the second extension structure 321 constitute the weight adjustment structure. As shown in fig. 1, the first extending structures 311 are provided in plurality, the first extending structures 311 are provided at intervals, and/or the second extending structures 321 are provided in plurality, the second extending structures 321 are provided at intervals, and the first extending structures 311 and the second extending structures 321 are provided to be interposed with each other. The first extension structure 311 and the second extension structure 321 are used for increasing weight, and when water is absent, the gravity of the floating part 3 is greater than the buoyancy, so that the floating part 3 can sink by its own weight to drive the rotating part 2 to rotate, so that the driving part 1 moves upwards to trigger the valve structure 4. The weight adjusting structure in the form is simple in structure, and the whole floater is more convenient to assemble.
Preferably, a cavity 33 is provided in the housing near the rotating part 2 for reducing the density and increasing the buoyancy, when the water reaches a certain amount, the buoyancy of the floating part 3 will be greater than the gravity, and the floating part 3 moves upwards under the action of the buoyancy to drive the rotating part 2 to rotate, so that the driving part 1 leaves the valve structure 4.
Further, the lower housing 31 and the upper housing 32 are in a split structure, the first extension structure 311 and the lower housing 31 are in an integral structure, and preferably, the second extension structure 321 and the upper housing 32 are in an integral structure, which is convenient for manufacturing, processing and assembling. The lower housing 31 and the upper housing 32 may be mounted in various manners, including fastening, screws, adhesion, welding, etc., and should be a sealing structure after being mounted, so as to prevent liquid from entering the housing and affecting the weight of the floating portion 3, and preferably, the sealing ring 5 may be mounted between the upper housing 32 and the lower housing 31. In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the lower housing 31 and the upper housing 32 are connected by a snap fit, and the seal ring 5 is mounted therebetween for sealing. Preferably, the upper housing 32 further has a guide portion 322 for guiding the lower housing 31 to be mounted with the upper housing 32.
In other embodiments, the weight adjustment structure may also include an adjustment entity (not shown) removably disposed within the housing. Preferably, the adjustment bodies comprise a plurality of series of adjustment bodies of different weights, the density of which is greater than the density of the liquid contained in the tank 6, by placing different adjustment bodies in the housing to obtain a particular different density of the floating portion 3. By providing a plurality of series of adjustment entities of different weights, the float can be adapted to different working environments.
More preferably, the casing may be an integral structure, and other materials with high density may be added at the position where the floating part 3 is far away from the rotating part 2, so that the gravity center of the floating part 3 is far away from the rotating part 2, the moment arm is longer, the moment is larger, the sinking of the floating part 3 is facilitated when water is absent, but the overall density of the floating part 3 should be less than the density of the solution contained in the water tank 6.
Further, the driving part 1 comprises a driving ejector rod 11, and the free end of the driving ejector rod 11 is arranged at the lower side of the valve structure 4 and is used for driving the valve structure 4 to act. When the water is deficient, the floating part 3 sinks, the driving part 1 moves upwards, and the driving ejector rod 11 drives the valve structure 4 to act. When the water reaches a certain amount, the floating part 3 floats upwards, the driving part 1 moves downwards, and the valve structure 4 is restored to the original state.
Preferably, the density of the floats is 0.30-0.99 g/cm 3 For example 0.6g/cm 3 ,0.9g/cm 3
The application also provides a water tank assembly, which comprises a water tank 6, a valve structure 4 arranged in the water tank 6 and a floater, wherein the valve structure 4 comprises a valve core 41, the driving part 1 is arranged at the lower side of the valve core 41, and the driving part 1 can drive the valve core 41 to move so as to open or close the valve structure 4.
Preferably, the trough bottom of the trough 6 is configured as: the area corresponding to the floating part 3 is lower than other areas, so that the floating part 3 can have a larger movable space, the sinking range is larger, and the range in which the driving part 1 can move upwards is also larger.
Further, a support structure 61 is provided on the water tank 6 for supporting the rotating part 2, a rotating shaft or a rotating hole is provided on the support structure 61, the rotating part 2 includes the rotating hole or the rotating shaft, and the rotation of the float is realized through the cooperation of the rotating shaft and the rotating hole. In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, the rotating part 2 includes a rotating shaft 21.
In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the water tank 7 is disposed above the water tank 6 and is used for storing water, the valve structure 4 further includes a valve core sealing ring 42, and the valve core sealing ring 42 is disposed on the valve core 41 and is used for sealing, and when the driving part 1 drives the valve core 41 to move, the valve core sealing ring 42 moves along with the valve core 41. A water diversion cover 8 is further arranged between the water tank 6 and the water tank 7, and the water diversion cover 8 and the valve core sealing ring 42 can form a sealing structure.
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the water tank assembly in a water shortage state, at this time, the floating part 3 is sunk, the driving part 1 moves upwards, so as to drive the ejector rod 11 to move upwards, jack the valve core 41, drive the valve core sealing ring 42 to move upwards, the valve core sealing ring 42 leaves the water diversion cover 8, and the valve structure 4 is opened, so that water in the water tank 7 flows downwards into the water tank 6.
Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the water tank assembly in a water state, at this time, the floating portion 3 floats upward, the driving portion 1 moves downward, the ejector rod 11 is driven to move downward, the valve core 41 is released, the valve core 41 moves downward under the action of gravity and the spring 43, the valve core sealing ring 42 is driven to move downward, and a sealing structure is formed with the water diversion cover 8, so that water in the water tank 7 stops flowing into the water tank 6.
Further, the application also provides an electrical device comprising the sink assembly.
Preferably, the electrical device comprises a humidifier, a water purifier or a water dispenser.
It is easy to understand by those skilled in the art that the above preferred embodiments can be freely combined and overlapped without conflict.
It will be understood that the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative and not restrictive, and that all obvious or equivalent modifications and substitutions to the details given above may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the underlying principles of the application, are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.

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1. The float is characterized by comprising a driving part, a rotating part and a floating part, wherein the driving part and the floating part are positioned at two sides of the rotating part, the driving part is used for driving a valve structure linked with the float, the floating part can move under the action of buoyancy of liquid and self gravity so as to enable the float to rotate relative to the rotating part, the floating part comprises a shell and a weight adjusting structure arranged in the shell, and a cavity is arranged in the shell at a position close to the rotating part and used for reducing density; the weight adjusting structure is used for adjusting the weight of the floating part under the condition of not changing the whole volume of the floating part;
the shell comprises a lower shell and an upper shell, a first extending structure extending towards the upper shell is arranged on the lower shell, a second extending structure extending towards the lower shell is arranged on the upper shell, and the first extending structure and the second extending structure form the weight adjusting structure;
the first extending structures are arranged in a plurality, and the first extending structures are arranged at intervals; and/or, a plurality of second extending structures are arranged, and the plurality of second extending structures are arranged at intervals;
the first extending structure and the second extending structure are arranged in an interpenetration mode.
2. The float of claim 1 wherein said weight adjustment structure is disposed within said housing at a location remote from said turning portion.
3. The float of claim 1 wherein said lower and upper housings are of a split construction,
the first extending structure and the lower shell are of an integral structure, and/or the second extending structure and the upper shell are of an integral structure.
4. The float of claim 1 wherein said upper housing has a guide thereon for guiding said lower housing and said upper housing to be mounted together.
5. The float of claim 1 wherein the weight adjustment structure includes an adjustment entity removably disposed within the housing.
6. The float of claim 5 wherein the adjustment body comprises a plurality of series of adjustment bodies of different weights, the different adjustment bodies being placed within the housing to obtain a particular different density of float.
7. A float according to claim 1, wherein the drive portion comprises a drive ram, the free end of the drive ram being disposed on the underside of the valve structure for actuating the valve structure.
8. Float according to one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the density of the float is 0.30-0.99 g/cm 3
9. A water tank assembly comprising a water tank and a valve structure disposed in the water tank and the float of any one of claims 1 to 8, the valve structure comprising a valve core, the drive portion being disposed on a lower side of the valve core, the drive portion being capable of driving the valve core to move so as to open or close the valve structure.
10. The sink assembly of claim 9, wherein a bottom of the sink is configured to: the area corresponding to the floating portion is lower than other areas.
11. The sink assembly of claim 10 wherein a support structure is provided on the sink for supporting the rotating portion, the support structure being provided with a rotating shaft or a rotating hole, the rotating portion including a rotating hole or a rotating shaft, the rotation of the float being accomplished by the cooperation of the rotating shaft and the rotating hole.
12. An electrical appliance comprising a sink assembly as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 11.
13. The electrical device of claim 12, wherein the electrical device comprises a humidifier, a water purifier, or a water dispenser.
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