CN111839219A

CN111839219A - Water tank and drinking water equipment

Info

Publication number: CN111839219A
Application number: CN202010761157.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 孙明星; 邵阳; 司增强; 刘赞喜; 陈兴; 刘寸宇
Original assignee: Hefei Hualing Co Ltd; Midea Group Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hefei Hualing Co Ltd; Midea Group Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-07-31
Filing date: 2020-07-31
Publication date: 2020-10-30
Anticipated expiration: 2040-07-31
Also published as: CN111839219B

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of water tanks, and provides a water tank and a water drinking device. The water tank includes: the water outlet device comprises a box body and a first valve component, wherein the box body is limited to a first water outlet part and a second water outlet part positioned above the first water outlet part; the second water outlet part comprises a first-stage outlet, a second-stage outlet and a channel, the channel is communicated with the first-stage outlet and the second-stage outlet so that water in the box body can be poured out through the first-stage outlet, the channel and the second-stage outlet, and the first-stage outlet and the second-stage outlet are staggered; the first valve component is connected to the box body and used for opening and closing the first water outlet part. According to the water tank and the water drinking equipment provided by the invention, the water tank can discharge water from the first water outlet part and the second water outlet part, the water discharge is more flexible, the water tank can be used as a kettle from the second water outlet part, and the second water outlet part can also prevent water in the tank body from splashing outwards through the second water outlet part.

Description

Water tank and drinking water equipment

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of water tanks, in particular to a water tank and a water drinking device.

Background

The water tank is used for containing water, and the water tank can be arranged in a shell of a water dispenser (or a water purifier) or a shell of a refrigerator and is used for supplying cold water or hot water. The water tank is generally installed in order to play the effect of water storage on equipment, and the water tank takes off the back from equipment, and the user is inconvenient directly pours water from the water tank for the effect of water tank exclusive use is not good.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. Therefore, the invention provides the water tank, the water tank can discharge water from the first water outlet part and the second water outlet part, the water discharge is more flexible, the water tank can be used as a kettle from the second water outlet part, and the second water outlet part can also prevent water in the tank body from splashing outwards through the second water outlet part.

The invention also provides drinking equipment.

A water tank according to an embodiment of a first aspect of the present invention includes:

the box body limits a first water outlet part and a second water outlet part positioned above the first water outlet part; the second water outlet part comprises a first-stage outlet, a second-stage outlet and a channel, the channel is communicated with the first-stage outlet and the second-stage outlet so that water in the box body can be poured out through the first-stage outlet, the channel and the second-stage outlet, and the first-stage outlet and the second-stage outlet are staggered;

and the first valve assembly is connected to the box body and is used for opening and closing the first water outlet part.

The water tank comprises a tank body and a first valve component, wherein the tank body is limited to a first water outlet part and a second water outlet part, when the first valve component is opened, water can be taken from the first water outlet part, and a user can lift or tilt the tank body through external force to pour water from the second water outlet part, so that the water tank can be used as a kettle, and the function of the water tank is more comprehensive; and first water outlet portion includes that misplace each other and through the first order export and the second level export of passageway intercommunication, even if the water in the box spills over from the first order export, also be difficult to follow the second level export and flow, play the effect that prevents the water in the box from the spill of second water outlet portion, when need not pouring water, guarantee the closed effect of box.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the box body comprises a box body and a cover body connected to the box body, and the cover body limits the second water outlet part.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cover body includes a cover body and a water adding cover connected to the cover body, the water adding cover is switched between a cover position covering the first stage outlet and an open position opening the first stage outlet, the cover body and the water adding cover define the passage in the cover position, and the first stage outlet is opened to add water into the tank body in the open position.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cover body is provided with a bottom wall of the channel, the bottom wall is provided with a filler and the first-stage outlet, the water filling cover is arranged on the filler and the first-stage outlet, and the filler, the first-stage outlet, the channel and the second-stage outlet are communicated.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a gap is provided between the water adding cover and the cover body to limit the second-stage outlet.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the cover body is provided with an anti-water overflowing part protruding out of the bottom wall, the anti-water overflowing part is positioned outside the water feeding port and the first-stage outlet and extends to the second-stage outlet, and the water feeding cover is connected to the anti-water overflowing part.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the channel is connected with a water retaining part, the water retaining part is arranged on the wall surface of the bottom wall facing the interior of the box body, and the water retaining part is positioned outside the first-stage outlet.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the box body comprises a box body and a cover body connected to the box body, wherein a cup body is arranged on the cover body, and a first through hole is formed in the cup body to communicate the inner space of the cup body with the inner space of the box body.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the cover body comprises a cover body, a connecting part is arranged on the wall surface of the cover body facing the interior of the box body, at least one of the cup body and the connecting part is provided with a clamping piece, the other one of the cup body and the connecting part is provided with a clamping groove, and the cup body rotates to enable the clamping piece to be switched between a clamping position clamped in the clamping groove and a disengaging position disengaged from the clamping groove.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a sterilizing filter element is arranged in the box body, and the sterilizing filter element is arranged in the first water outlet part.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the first valve assembly comprises a first valve housing connected to the tank, a first valve element arranged in the first valve housing and adapted to move in the first valve housing for opening and closing the first water outlet portion, and a first return element arranged between the first valve housing and the first valve element for driving the first valve element from a first open position to a first closed position.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a grip is attached to the housing.

The drinking water device comprises a cabinet body and the water tank, wherein the tank body is detachably connected with the cabinet body.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a second valve assembly is fixedly connected to the cabinet body, the second valve assembly is detachably connected with the first valve assembly, and the second valve assembly is switched between an opening state and a closing state to drive the first valve assembly to open or close.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the second valve casing of the second valve assembly is sleeved outside the first valve casing of the first valve assembly, and the second valve core of the second valve assembly is inserted into the first valve core of the first valve assembly.

One or more technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects:

Furthermore, the drinking equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention comprises the cabinet body and the water tank provided by the embodiment, the water tank can be detached from the cabinet body, and the water tank can be used as a kettle after the water tank is detached.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a water tank provided by an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a tank provided by an embodiment of the present invention, primarily showing the cross-sectional structure of a first valve assembly;

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the portion A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention, mainly illustrating a cross-sectional structure of a second outlet portion, a filler, and a cup body of a cover;

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of the portion B in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view illustrating an exploded state of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural view of a connecting water tank of the drinking water apparatus provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic sectional view of a door body of a drinking water device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged view of the portion C in FIG. 8;

fig. 10 is a schematic structural view of the front surface of the door body of the drinking water appliance provided by the embodiment of the invention.

Reference numerals:

100: a tank body; 110: a first water outlet pipe; 120: a first water outlet part; 130: a first recess; 150: a sterilizing filter element; 151: a housing; 152: a filter layer; 160: a grip; 161: connecting grooves; 170: clamping ribs; 180: a second recess; 190: positioning blocks;

200: a cover body; 210: a cover body; 211: a bottom wall; 2111: a water retaining part; 212: the overflow prevention part; 213: a flow guide part; 214: a connecting portion; 2141: a clamping groove; 220: a water adding cover; 221: gripping the projection; 230: a cup body; 231: a first through hole; 232: a clamping piece; 240: buckling; 250: a second water outlet part; 251: a first stage outlet; 252: a second stage outlet; 260: a first seal member; 270: a water filling port;

300: a first valve assembly; 310: a first valve housing; 320: a first valve spool; 330: a first recovery element; 340: a second seal member; 350: a third seal member;

400: a door body; 410: a support portion; 420: an operating control member;

500: a second valve assembly; 510: a second valve housing; 520: a second valve core; 530: a second recovery member; 540: and a fourth seal.

Detailed Description

The embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and examples. The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected" and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In embodiments of the invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be directly contacting the first and second features or indirectly contacting the first and second features through intervening media. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of an embodiment of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

Embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention, shown in conjunction with fig. 1 to 6, provide a water tank comprising: a box body and a first valve component 300 connected with the box body, wherein the box body limits a first water outlet part 120 and a second water outlet part 250 positioned above the first water outlet part 120, and the second water outlet part 250 is used for pouring water in the box body; the second water outlet part 250 comprises a first stage outlet 251, a second stage outlet 252 and a channel, wherein the channel is communicated with the first stage outlet 251 and the second stage outlet 252 so that water in the box body is poured out through the first stage outlet 251, the channel and the second stage outlet 252, and the first stage outlet 251 and the second stage outlet 252 are staggered; the first valve assembly 300 opens and closes the first water outlet unit 120.

The box defines a first outlet portion 120 and a second outlet portion 250, both the first outlet portion 120 and the second outlet portion 250 being operable to discharge water. Water can be taken from the first water outlet part 120 by opening the first valve assembly 300, so that the operation is simple and convenient; the water in the tank can be poured out from the second outlet portion 250 so that the tank can be used as a water bottle. The water tank of this embodiment can regard as the kettle to use, and the user can follow the second portion of giving water 250 and pour out the water in the box, and easy and simple to handle and use is simple and convenient, and the function of water tank is more comprehensive.

The second outlet portion 250 is normally open, and when the box body shakes or is impacted, the second outlet portion 250 is open, so that water in the box body can easily flow out through the second outlet portion 250. The second water outlet part 250 comprises a first-stage outlet 251, a second-stage outlet 252 and a channel which are staggered with each other, even if water in the box body flows out of the first-stage outlet 251, the water is difficult to flow out of the second-stage outlet 252 through the channel, the effect of preventing the water in the box body from splashing out of the second water outlet part 250 is achieved, and when the water does not need to be poured, the sealing effect of the box body is guaranteed. The first-stage outlet 251 and the second-stage outlet 252 are staggered from each other, and it can be understood that the first-stage outlet 251 and the second-stage outlet 252 are not linearly communicated with each other, so as to prevent water in the tank from overflowing through the second water outlet portion 250. The shape of the channel may be set as desired.

The first water outlet portion 120 may be an outlet defined by the box body, or a water outlet passage defined by a pipe fitting on the box body. The structure of the second water outlet portion 250 can refer to the following embodiments.

The water tank of the embodiment can be used independently, whether the first water outlet part 120 is drained or not can be regulated by regulating the first valve component 300, if the first water outlet part 120 is drained, a user can receive water from the first water outlet part 120, and the water tank does not need to be lifted for pouring water; if the user needs to pour water from the second water outlet portion 250, the first water outlet portion 120 is closed, the user lifts the box body to pour water, the operation is simple, compared with the mode of receiving water from the first water outlet portion 120, the pouring of water from the second water outlet portion 250 is more flexible, the flow rate of the poured water can be manually regulated and controlled according to the need, and the flow rate of the second water outlet portion 250 is not limited by the valve structure. In this embodiment, the first water outlet portion 120 is combined with the second water outlet portion 250, so that the functions of the water tank are more comprehensive, and the using effect is better.

The water tank of this embodiment can also be applied to devices such as a water dispenser and a water purifier, when the water tank is installed on the water dispenser, water can be discharged through the first water outlet portion 120, and after the water tank is taken down from the water dispenser or the water purifier, water can be poured outwards through the second water outlet portion 250. Similarly, the water tank of the embodiment can also be applied to refrigeration equipment such as a refrigerator and an ice chest.

Examples of the second outlet portion 250 are provided below.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 6, the box body includes a box body 100 and a cover body 200 connected to the box body 100, and the cover body 200 defines a second water outlet portion 250. The cover body 200 and the box body 100 can be detached, so that the cover body 200 can be conveniently and independently processed, and the overall processing cost of the box body is reduced; the cover 200 can be disposed on the box body 100 with various structures, so that the box body has a flexible and various structure. The cover body 200 limits the first-stage outlet 251, the second-stage outlet 252 and the passage, and the passage is limited by the cover body 200, so that a pipe fitting does not need to be arranged on the cover body 200, and the structure of the cover body 200 can be simplified.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, the arrows show the path of water within the tank from the first stage outlet 251, through the passageways and out through the second stage outlet 252.

The box body 100 and the cover 200 may be detachably connected, and the box body 100 and the cover 200 may be connected by clamping, inserting, or magnetic adsorption. The box body and the cover body can be further connected in a hinged mode, and the cover body is convenient to open so as to clean the inner space of the box body. Referring to fig. 1 to 6, a positioning block 190 is disposed on the box body 100, a buckle 240 is disposed on the cover 200, the buckle 240 is buckled on the positioning block 190, a first sealing element 260 is further disposed on the cover 200, the top surface of the box body 100 abuts against the first sealing element 260, the box body 100 and the cover 200 are sealed by a transverse end surface, and the buckle 240 and the positioning block 190 are pressed and fixed, so as to ensure the sealing performance between the box body 100 and the cover 200.

In one embodiment, the cover 200 includes a cover body 210 and a water filling cover 220 connected to the cover body 210, and the water filling cover 220 is switched between a covering position covering the first stage outlet 251 and an opening position opening the first stage outlet 251, in which the cover body 210 and the water filling cover 220 define a passage, and in which the first stage outlet 251 is opened to fill the tank with water.

The first stage outlet 251 is covered by the water adding cover 220, and it can be understood that the water adding cover 220 is used as the top wall of the channel; meanwhile, the water adding cover 220 is opened, a user can add water into the box body through the first-stage outlet 251, the water adding cover 220 can play a dual role, and the structure of the cover body 200 can be simplified.

In one embodiment, the cap body 210 is provided with a bottom wall 211 of the channel, and the bottom wall 211 is provided with a filler 270 and a first-stage outlet 251. Be equipped with the interval between first order export 251 and the filler 270, reduce the water in the box and flow out from the filler 270, avoid the filler 270 outflow rivers impact the problem that the lid 220 that adds water and appear leaking, guarantee that water is from the stable box that flows out of first order export 251. The diapire 211 is for restricting out the passageway and restrict out the wallboard of box inner space, and the inside water of box can be followed first order export 251 and flowed out, and accessible filler 270 is added water to the box in, and first order export 251 all communicates with the inner space of box with filler 270, then first order export 251 and filler 270 all can be added water to the box in. The water which needs to flow back into the box body on the bottom wall 211 can also flow back into the box body through the first-stage outlet 251 and the water filling port 270.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 4 to 6, when the cover body 200 includes the water filling cap 220, the water filling cap 220 is covered on the water filling port 270 and the first-stage outlet 251 of the cover body 210, and the water filling port 270, the first-stage outlet 251, the passage and the second-stage outlet 252 are communicated with each other. That is, the filler 270, the first-stage outlet 251, and the second-stage outlet 252 are communicated on the upper surface of the bottom wall 211, so that water overflowing the outer circumference of the filler 270 may flow back into the tank through the first-stage outlet 251, and water flowing back toward the first-stage outlet 251 from the second-stage outlet 252 may flow back into the tank through the filler 270.

The first-stage outlet 251 is provided with a hole structure formed in the bottom wall 211, and the filler 270 is also provided with a hole structure formed in the bottom wall 211. Referring to fig. 4 to 6, the cross-sectional area of the first-stage outlet 251 is smaller than that of the filler 270, the first-stage outlet 251 is formed in the bottom wall 211 in a plurality to ensure a water outlet area, and the cross-sectional area of the first-stage outlet 251 is smaller, so that foreign matters can be prevented from entering the tank through the first-stage outlet 251, and the environment in the tank can be kept clean.

In one embodiment, a gap is formed between the water filling cap 220 and the cap body 210 to limit the second-stage outlet 252, so that the structure is simple and the structure of the cap body 200 is simplified.

Wherein, the second stage outlet 252 is located at one end of the water filling cover 220 departing from the water filling port 270, and one end of the water filling cover 220 departing from the water filling port 270 is: when the water filling cover 220 is covered on the water filling opening 270, the edge of the water filling cover 220 which is far away from the water filling opening 270. The distance between the second-stage outlet 252 and the water filling port 270 is increased as much as possible, so that the water flowing out of the box body is ensured to flow out along the direction from the first-stage outlet 251 to the second-stage outlet 252.

Referring to fig. 4 to 6, the filler 270, the first-stage outlet 251, and the second-stage outlet 252 are sequentially arranged along the center of the case toward the edge of the case. The cover body 210 is provided with the flow guide part 213, the flow guide part 213 is connected to the bottom wall 211, the cross section of the second-stage outlet 252 limited by the flow guide part 213 and the water adding cover 220 is triangular, water flows out from the vertex angle limited by the flow guide part 213, and the flow guide part 213 plays a role in collecting the water flows out from the second-stage outlet 252 and intensively leading out the water flows. Wherein, the shape of the flow guiding part 213 is similar to the shape of the spout of the heating kettle, and the flow guiding part can play a role in flow guiding.

Wherein, add water lid 220 and connect in lid body 210 through detachable mode, perhaps add water lid 220 and lid body 210 articulated, it is various with lid body 210's connected mode to add water lid 220, can select as required. The water filling cover 220 is provided with a gripping protrusion 221, which is convenient for a user to grip and open the water filling cover 220. The water filling cover 220 can be made of soft plastic material, such as LDPE material (low density polyethylene), the water filling cover 220 is in interference fit with the anti-overflow part 212 in the following embodiments, and the interference magnitude of the interference fit is set to be 0.1 mm-0.3 mm, so as to ensure the sealing effect.

Of course, the first-stage outlet 251 and the filler 270 may be further provided with a cover for independent capping (not shown), so as to facilitate independent opening and closing of the first-stage outlet 251 and the filler 270.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 4 and 5, the bottom wall 211 is inclined downwards along the second-stage outlet 252 in the direction of the filler 270, so as to facilitate the water flowing back into the tank from the second-stage outlet 252 in the direction of the filler 270, and the opening area of the filler 270 is large, so as to ensure that the water flows back into the tank quickly, avoid water accumulation in the channel, and reduce the contact between the water and the external environment.

The filler 270, the first-stage outlet 251 and the second-stage outlet 252 are arranged in sequence, and the second-stage outlet 252 is inclined downwards towards the filler 270, so that water flowing back from the second-stage outlet 252 can flow into the box body through the first-stage outlet 251 and the filler 270.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 4 to 6, the cap body 210 is provided with an anti-water overflowing part 212 protruding from the bottom wall 211, the anti-water overflowing part 212 being located outside the filler opening 270 and the first-stage outlet 251 and extending to the second-stage outlet 252, and the water adding cap 220 being connected to the anti-water overflowing part 212. The water overflowing preventing portion 212 increases the height of the water filling port 270 and the outside of the first-stage outlet 251 to prevent the water in the tank from overflowing from the water filling port 270 or the first-stage outlet 251. The water feeding cover 220 and the water overflowing preventing part 212 are connected in a sealing manner as much as possible, so that the sealing performance of the cover body 200 is ensured.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 4 to 6, the water adding cap 220 is sleeved outside the water overflowing preventing portion 212 or the water overflowing preventing portion is sleeved outside the water adding cap. The water overflowing preventing part 212 of the passage can also be used for connecting the water adding cover 220, and the structure for connecting the water adding cover 220 does not need to be separately arranged, so that the structure of the cover body 210 can be simplified.

The water overflowing preventing portion 212 is formed into a U-shaped structure, an open position of the U-shaped structure faces the flow guiding portion 213 in the above embodiment, a closed position of an end of the U-shaped structure surrounds the water filling opening 270, and two sides of the U-shaped structure extend along the water filling opening 270 to the flow guiding portion 213. The water overflowing preventing part 212 has a simple structure and is convenient to process. Referring to fig. 4 to 6, the water feeding cover 220 is sleeved outside the water overflowing preventing portion 212, a groove is formed between the cover body 210 and the water overflowing preventing portion 212, and a side edge of the water feeding cover 220 is inserted into the groove, so that the connection between the water feeding cover 220 and the cover body 210 is realized, and the connection is simple and convenient and has a simple structure. Referring to fig. 4 and 5, the water overflowing preventing part 212, the bottom wall 211 and the connecting part 214 in the following embodiments limit a groove for the water adding cover 220 to connect, and the cover body 200 has a smart design, a simple structure and is convenient to process. Of course, the anti-overflow part can also be sleeved on the inner side of the water feeding cover (not shown in the figure), and can also play a role in sealing the water feeding port and the first-stage outlet.

In one embodiment, the box body is provided with a communicating part which communicates the internal environment with the external environment of the box body, and when water is poured outwards through the second water outlet part, so that the internal and external pressures in the box body are balanced, the water can be poured out.

As shown in fig. 6, the communicating portion is a notch formed in the spill prevention portion 212, and the notch and the water addition lid 220 are not sealed, and the environment inside and outside the tank body is communicated through the notch. Of course, the water adding cover 220 and the water overflowing preventing part 212 need to be sealed at other positions, and a circumferential seal or an end face seal can be adopted. The water feeding cover 220 is sleeved on the outer side of the anti-overflow part 212, the position of the gap is hidden, impurities outside the box body are difficult to enter the box body through the position of the gap, and the cleanness and the safety of the interior of the box body are guaranteed.

The communicating portion may be a through hole provided in the cover 200, and has a simple structure.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 4 and 5, the water retaining portion 2111 is connected to the bottom wall 211 of the passageway, the water retaining portion 2111 is provided on the wall surface of the bottom wall 211 facing the interior of the tank, and the water retaining portion 2111 is located outside the first stage outlet 251. The water retaining portion 2111 plays a role in blocking water in the box body from splashing out of the first-level outlet 251, and when the box body does not need to pour water, water leakage of the second water outlet portion 250 of the box body is avoided, so that the user experience is facilitated to be improved.

The water retaining portion 2111 is located on one side of the first-stage outlet 251, which is close to the center line of the tank, and the tank is shaken or impacted by external force to block water close to the center of the tank from splashing out of the first-stage outlet 251. Of course, the water dam 2111 may also be disposed around the outside of the first stage outlet 251 to completely prevent water from splashing out of the first stage outlet 251. The height of the water retaining portion 2111 can be set to meet the water retaining requirement according to the application occasion of the box body and the range of the box body subjected to impact acting force.

An embodiment in which a cup 230 for brewing is provided in the pod is provided below.

In one embodiment, a cup 230 is disposed in the box, the cup 230 has a first through hole 231, and the first through hole 231 communicates a first space in the cup 230 with a second space in the box. The cup body 230 is used for brewing tea leaves, lemon slices and the like, and the cup body 230 is communicated with the inner space of the box body through the first through hole 231, so that the structure is simple and the processing is simple and convenient.

Referring to fig. 2 to 6, the cup 230 is a cylindrical shell, and the side surface and the bottom surface of the cup 230 are both provided with first through holes 231, so as to ensure that the first space is fully communicated with the second space. The structure of the cup 230 is not limited to the cylindrical shell, and may be irregular.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 to 6, in the case where the case includes a case body 100 and a cover 200 coupled to the case body 100, the cup 230 is detachably coupled to the cover 200. The lid 200 is detached from the box body 100, so that the cup 230 can be taken out of the box body 100, and the user's hand does not need to extend into the box body 100, thereby avoiding the contamination of the water in the box body 100 during the process of detaching the cup 230, and helping to keep the water in the box body 100 clean.

Referring to fig. 2 and 6, in the case that the cover body 200 includes the cover body 210, the wall surface of the cover body 210 facing the inside of the box body is provided with the connecting portion 214, at least one of the cup body 230 and the connecting portion 214 is provided with the engaging member 232, and the other is provided with the engaging groove 2141, and the cup body 230 rotates to switch the engaging member 232 between the engaging position engaging with the engaging groove 2141 and the disengaging position disengaging from the engaging groove 2141. The cup 230 is connected to the cap body 210 in a rotary clamping manner, so that the cup 230 is conveniently detached and installed from the cap body 210.

Referring to fig. 2 and 6, the connecting portion 214 is provided with a clamping groove 2141, the cup body 230 is provided with a clamping member 232, the clamping member 232 is a protrusion arranged on the surface of the cup body 230, and the clamping groove 2141 is matched with the clamping member 232 in shape, so that the clamping member 232 can be smoothly switched between a clamping position and a disengaging position.

The connecting portion 214 is located at the periphery of the water filling port 270, the opening at the upper end of the cup body 230 vertically corresponds to the water filling port 270, water added into the box body from the water filling port 270 needs to enter the first space in the cup body 230 first and then flows to the second space from the first through hole 231, and during the water filling process, tea leaves or lemon slices and other substances to be brewed in the cup body 230 can be fully brewed.

Examples of other structures on the case are provided below.

In one embodiment, a sterilizing filter 150 is disposed within the housing, and the sterilizing filter 150 is disposed within the first outlet portion 120. The sterilizing filter 150 may play a role in sterilizing bacteria and impurities in the filter housing. The sterilization filter 150 is disposed inside the first water outlet portion 120, and the water flowing out of the first water outlet portion 120 is processed by the sterilization filter 150, so as to ensure the safety of the water flowing out of the first water outlet portion 120.

Of course, the sterilizing filter 150 may be disposed inside the second outlet portion 250, such as below the bottom wall 211 corresponding to the first stage outlet 251, to ensure the safety of the outlet water of the second outlet portion 250.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the sterilization filter 150 includes a housing 151 and a filter layer 152, and the filter layer 152 is made of a material capable of filtering escherichia coli, so as to ensure drinking water safety. The housing 151 is detachably connected to the box body 100, and the housing 151 may be connected to the box body 100 by means of insertion, clamping, magnetic attraction, or the like.

In one embodiment, a grip 160 is attached to the case for easy grasping by a user. The holding member 160 and the second water outlet portion 250 are respectively located at two opposite sides of the box body, when water is poured from the second water outlet portion 250, a user can conveniently pour water by holding the holding member 160, and the use convenience is improved.

Referring to fig. 6, the holding member 160 is detachably connected to the box body 100, the box body 100 is provided with a first recess 130, the first recess 130 is recessed toward the inside of the box body, the outer side of the first recess 130 is used for connecting the holding member 160, the holding member 160 is provided with a connecting groove 161, and the connecting groove 161 is in clamping connection with a protruding block on the first recess 130 for limitation, so as to ensure the connection stability of the holding member 160 on the box body 100. The holding member 160 can be processed independently of the box body 100, and the holding member 160 and the box body 100 are made of different materials, so that independent processing is more convenient. Of course, the grip 160 may be integrally formed with the box body 100 (not shown).

When the user need be dismantled the water tank of this embodiment from the cabinet body in following embodiment, the handheld portion of gripping of user can easily take off the water tank from the cabinet body, improves user's dismouting convenience.

In one embodiment, the tank body 100 is provided with scale marks to facilitate the user to observe the water level in the tank body 100. The tank body 100 may be made of a transparent material such as plastic.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 1, 6 and 7, a second recess 180 is provided on the box body 100, a clamping rib 170 is connected to the second recess 180, the second recess 180 is adapted to a supporting portion 410 in the following drinking water device embodiment, a protrusion on the supporting portion 410 is inserted into the second recess 180, the clamping rib 170 is clamped on the supporting portion 410, the supporting portion 410 is used for supporting the box body, and the second recess 180 and the supporting portion 410 are mutually limited.

Embodiments of the first valve assembly 300 are provided below.

In one embodiment, the first valve assembly 300 includes a first valve housing 310, a first valve core 320 disposed within the first valve housing 310, the first valve housing 310 connected to the tank, the first valve core 320 configured to move within the first valve housing 310 to open and close the first water outlet portion 120, and a first return member 330 disposed between the first valve housing 310 and the first valve core 320, the first return member 330 for driving the first valve core 320 from the first open position to the first closed position. The first valve assembly 300 adjusts the opening and closing of the first water outlet 120 by moving the first valve element 320, and has a simple structure, is convenient to open and close, and can ensure sealing performance. The movement of the first valve spool 320 needs to be driven by an external force, such as the second valve assembly 500 in the embodiments described below or directly by manual depression. The first restoring member 330 overcomes the elastic force during the movement of the first valve spool 320 from the first closed position to the first open position, and the elastic force of the first restoring member 330 drives the first valve spool 320 to move from the first open position to the first closed position when the external force applied to the first valve spool 320 is released.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the first restoring member 330 is a spring, and has a simple structure and is easy to install. The outer wall of the first valve core 320 is sleeved with a third sealing element 350, when the first valve core 320 is in the first closed position, the third sealing element 350 seals the first valve core 320 and the first valve housing 310, and when the first valve core 320 is in the first open position, the third sealing element 350 moves synchronously with the first valve core 320, so that the sealing relationship between the first valve core 320 and the first valve housing 310 is released. And, the outer wall cover of first valve casing 310 is equipped with second sealing member 340, and first valve casing 310 pegs graft in first outlet pipe 110, and second sealing member 340 makes first valve casing 310 and the first outlet pipe 110 on the case body 100 sealing connection. The first valve housing 310 is connected to the first outlet pipe 110 of the box body in a rotary clamping manner, so that the first valve assembly 300 can be conveniently disassembled and assembled.

An embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, as shown in fig. 7 to 10, provides a drinking device, which includes a cabinet and the water tank in the above embodiment, wherein the tank is detachably connected to the cabinet. The drinking device of the present embodiment, including the water tank of the above embodiments, has all the above beneficial effects, and is not described herein again.

When the box body is connected with the cabinet body, the box body discharges water through the first water outlet part 120; when the box body is detached from the cabinet body, the box body can be used as a kettle, and the box body can pour water from the second water outlet part 250. Of course, when the box body is detached from the cabinet body, the box body can also discharge water from the first water outlet portion 120.

Wherein, the drinking equipment can be a water dispenser, a water purifier and the like; the water dispenser can also be a refrigerating device integrated with a water dispenser function in a refrigerator, an ice chest and the like, the cabinet body of the refrigerating device comprises a cabinet body and a door body 400, and referring to fig. 7 to 10, the water tank is connected to the door body 400 of the refrigerating device, so that water can be conveniently taken. When the drinking device is a refrigeration device with the function of a drinking machine, the cup body 230 is used for containing substances to be brewed, such as lemons, white tea and the like, which are suitable for being repeatedly patted by cold water.

The water tank of this embodiment can take off from the cabinet body under the condition that has water in inside, satisfies the multi-scene user demand of user to the water tank. If water is not taken out from the water tank for a long time, when the water tank needs to be cleaned, a user can directly take the water tank down for cleaning, and the operation is simple and convenient. When water in the water tank is used up, a user can take the water tank to add water, and the water adding operation is more convenient.

In one embodiment, a second valve assembly 500 is fixedly connected to the cabinet, the second valve assembly 500 is detachably connected to the first valve assembly 300, and when the second valve assembly 500 is connected to the first valve assembly 300, the second valve assembly 500 is switched between an open state and a closed state to drive the first valve assembly 300 to open or close. The second valve assembly 500 is fixed on the cabinet body, so that the second valve assembly 500 and the control member 420 on the cabinet body can be accurately assembled, the control member 420 is used for driving the second valve assembly 500 to open, the second valve assembly 500 is used for driving the first valve assembly 300 to open, the assembly accuracy of the control member 420 and the second valve assembly 500 is high, and the second valve assembly 500 can be flexibly and accurately opened.

And, connect first valve module 300 on the box, first valve module 300 is in the closed condition, and the box can be taken off from the cabinet body under the state that is equipped with water, need not to emit water, conveniently pours water in the box to can also avoid impurity to get into the box, help keeping the cleanness of box internal environment.

Referring to fig. 8 and 9, the second valve assembly 500 comprises a second valve housing 510, a second valve spool 520 disposed within the second valve housing 510, and a second restoring member 530 disposed between the second valve housing 510 and the second valve spool 520, the second valve housing 510 being connected to the first valve assembly 300, the second valve spool 520 being arranged and adapted to move within the second valve housing 510, i.e. to switch between a second closed position and a second open position, to drive the first valve spool 320 to switch between the first open position and the first closed position, the second restoring member 530 being adapted to drive the second valve spool 520 to move from the second open position to the second closed position.

Referring to fig. 8 and 9, when the user presses the operating member 420, the operating member 420 drives the second valve element 520 to move, and the second valve element 520 drives the first valve element 320 to move, so that the first water outlet portion 120 of the tank is opened, and water can be discharged through the water outlet of the second valve assembly 500. When the user finishes the action of pressing the operating member 420, the restoring forces of the first restoring member 330 and the second restoring member 530 respectively drive the first valve element 320 and the second valve element 520 to restore, and the first water outlet portion 120 is closed to finish taking water once.

The second restoring member 530 is also a spring, which has a simple structure and a good restoring effect.

In one embodiment, referring to fig. 8 and 9, the second valve housing 510 of the second valve assembly 500 is sleeved outside the first valve housing 310 of the first valve assembly 300, and the second valve element 520 of the second valve assembly 500 is inserted into the first valve element 320 of the first valve assembly 300. The first valve shell 310 is sleeved with the second valve body, so that the installation is simple and convenient; the first valve core 320 and the second valve core 520 are inserted, so that the first valve core 320 and the second valve core 520 are conveniently and quickly and accurately positioned.

It is sealed through fourth sealing member 540 between second valve casing 510 and the first valve casing 310, and fourth sealing member 540 is equipped with a plurality of sealed faces towards one side of first valve casing 310, carries out multistage sealing between fourth sealing member 540 and the first valve casing 310, promotes sealed effect, avoids leaking water.

The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various combinations, modifications or equivalents may be made to the technical solution of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention, and the technical solution of the present invention is covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water tank, comprising:

2. The tank of claim 1, wherein the tank body comprises a tank body and a cover connected to the tank body, the cover defining the second outlet portion.

3. The water tank as claimed in claim 2, wherein the cover body includes a cover body and a water adding cover connected to the cover body, the water adding cover being switchable between a cover position covering the first stage outlet and an open position opening the first stage outlet, the cover body and the water adding cover defining the passage in the cover position, the first stage outlet being opened to add water into the tank body in the open position.

4. The water tank as claimed in claim 3, wherein the cover body is provided with a bottom wall of the channel, the bottom wall is provided with a filler and the first-stage outlet, the filler cover is arranged on the filler and the first-stage outlet, and the filler, the first-stage outlet, the channel and the second-stage outlet are communicated.

5. The water tank of claim 3 wherein a gap is provided between the water addition cap and the cap body to restrict the second stage outlet.

6. The water tank as claimed in claim 4, wherein the cover body is provided with an anti-water overflowing portion protruding from the bottom wall, the anti-water overflowing portion is located outside the water filling port and the first-stage outlet and extends to the second-stage outlet, and the water filling cover is connected to the anti-water overflowing portion.

7. The water tank as claimed in claim 1, wherein a water blocking portion is connected to a bottom wall of the passage, and is provided on a wall surface of the bottom wall facing the inside of the tank body, the water blocking portion being located outside the first-stage outlet.

8. The water tank as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the tank body comprises a tank body and a cover body connected to the tank body, a cup body is provided on the cover body, and a first through hole is provided on the cup body to communicate an inner space of the cup body with an inner space of the tank body.

9. The water tank as claimed in claim 8, wherein the cover body comprises a cover body, a connecting portion is arranged on a wall surface of the cover body facing the inside of the tank body, at least one of the cup body and the connecting portion is provided with a clamping member, the other one of the cup body and the connecting portion is provided with a clamping groove, and the cup body is rotated to switch the clamping member between a clamping position where the clamping member is clamped in the clamping groove and a disengagement position where the clamping member is disengaged from the clamping groove.

10. A water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a sterilising filter is provided within the tank, the sterilising filter being provided in the first outlet portion.

11. The tank of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first valve assembly comprises a first valve housing, a first valve element disposed within the first valve housing, the first valve housing being connected to the tank body, the first valve element being arranged and adapted to move within the first valve housing to open and close the first water outlet portion, and a first return element disposed between the first valve housing and the first valve element, the first return element being adapted to drive the first valve element from a first open position to a first closed position.

12. The water tank as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a grip is attached to the tank body.

13. A drinking water appliance comprising a cabinet and a water tank as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, the tank being removably connected to the cabinet.

14. The water fountain apparatus of claim 13, wherein a second valve assembly is fixedly connected to the cabinet and removably connected to the first valve assembly, the second valve assembly being switchable between an open state and a closed state to actuate the first valve assembly to open or close.

15. The water fountain apparatus of claim 14, wherein the second valve housing of the second valve assembly is nested outside the first valve housing of the first valve assembly, and the second valve spool of the second valve assembly is nested with the first valve spool of the first valve assembly.