CN112678886B - Water purifying equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of water purification, and provides water purification equipment. Water purification unit, includes: a housing; the first mounting seat is fixed at the top of the shell and is provided with a water inlet interface; former water tank, detachable install on first mount pad, and former water tank includes the water inlet, and water inlet department is provided with first valve module, and the water inlet switches between the position that switches on or break off with the interface of intaking, and first valve module is closed in the disconnection position the water inlet. This kind of water purification unit sets up former water tank in the top of casing, and it is convenient more and accord with people's custom to it adorns water to pour water to can conveniently observe the water level condition in the middle of the former water tank. Wherein the raw water tank can be moved to any place where there is a clean water source. When the raw water tank is installed on the first installation seat, the valve assembly is opened, and the conduction between the water inlet and the water inlet interface is not influenced. When the raw water tank leaves the first mounting seat, the water inlet at the bottom of the raw water tank is closed by the first valve component, and water in the raw water tank is prevented from leaking outwards.

Description

Water purifying equipment

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of water purification, in particular to water purification equipment.

Background

Water plays an important role in our life and is a source of life, and according to research reports, polluted impurities in drinking water can be roughly divided into germs, heavy metals, inorganic matters and organic matters, so that unclean water can cause certain harm to the health of human bodies after long-term drinking. In order to improve the quality of drinking water, more and more water purification devices are used in real time.

Wherein the theory of operation of water purification unit roughly is: raw water is generally treated in a water works and then is conveyed to a raw water tank through an external drain pipe, the raw water in the raw water tank enters a filter element for filtering under the action of a water pump, purified water obtained after filtering enters a purified water tank, and concentrated water enters a concentrated water tank.

The former water tank among the prior art is located water purification unit casing inside, and partial former water tank can't separate with water purification unit's casing, and the dismouting of partial former water tank is very complicated in addition, leads to water purification unit's water source to be restricted from this.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. Therefore, the invention provides water purifying equipment, wherein the first mounting seat is fixed at the top of the shell, and the raw water tank is detachably arranged on the first mounting seat, so that the raw water tank can be conveniently dismounted, and the water source of the water purifying equipment is not limited.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a water purifying apparatus includes:

a housing;

the first mounting seat is fixed at the top of the shell and is provided with a water inlet interface;

former water tank, detachable install in on the first mount pad, former water tank includes the water inlet, water inlet department is provided with first valve module, the water inlet with the interface of intaking switches over or switches over between the position of disconnection, at the disconnection position first valve module is closed the water inlet.

According to the water purifying equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, the raw water tank is arranged above the shell, so that water can be poured and filled more conveniently, the habit of people can be met, and the water level condition in the raw water tank can be observed conveniently. Wherein, when needs adorn water or pouring water, can take off former water tank from first mount pad, need not any unnecessary action, and then conveniently remove former water tank to any place that has clean water source and carry out the water intaking, also can remove former water tank to any place that conveniently pours water. Wherein, former water tank bottom water inlet sets up first valve module, and when first mount pad was installed to former water tank, the valve module was opened this moment, does not influence the water inlet and switches on between the interface of intaking, guarantees that water in the middle of the former water tank can enter into in the middle of water purification unit's the follow-up part through the interface of intaking. When the raw water tank leaves the first mounting seat, the water inlet at the bottom of the raw water tank is closed by the first valve component, and water in the raw water tank is prevented from leaking.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a concentrated water tank is arranged in the raw water tank, the concentrated water tank comprises a drain pipe, a drain port communicated with the drain pipe is formed at the bottom of the raw water tank, a second valve assembly is arranged at the drain port, a drain port is arranged on the first mounting seat, the drain port is switched between a position of being connected with or disconnected from the drain port, and the second valve assembly closes the drain port at the disconnected position.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the raw water tank and the concentrate water tank are detachable from each other.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a snap is formed on a side wall of the concentrated water tank, and a snap groove matched with the snap is formed on the raw water tank.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the first end of the drain pipe is positioned inside the concentrated water tank, and a water outlet is formed at the first end of the drain pipe, and the height of the water outlet is not lower than the highest water level of the raw water tank.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the outer surface of the second end of the drain pipe is formed with an annular groove, and a first sealing ring is mounted in the annular groove and is in interference fit with the inner surface of the drain opening.

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention,

a first sensor is arranged at the bottom of the first mounting seat;

the water purification unit still includes:

a water pump for pumping water from the raw water tank to the interior of the housing;

a controller configured to: and controlling the water pump to be closed based on a signal that the raw water tank is separated from the first mounting seat and detected by the first sensor.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the bottom of the raw water tank is provided with a mounting groove, a magnetic part is fixed in the mounting groove, and the first sensor is a Hall sensor.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, further comprising:

the second sensor is fixed at the bottom of the first mounting seat;

the controller is configured to: and controlling the water pump to be closed based on a signal that the water level in the raw water tank detected by the second sensor is lower than a set water level.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a float groove extending in a height direction of the raw water tank is provided in the raw water tank, a float stopper is provided at a top of the float groove, a float space of a float is defined between the float groove and the float stopper, the float is installed in the float space, and the second sensor judges whether a water level in the raw water tank is lower than a set water level by detecting a position of the float.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the water pump, the filter element, the water purifying tank and the heating device are fixed in the shell.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a support member is further arranged inside the casing, the support member comprises a base, a fixed column and a second mounting seat, a first end of the fixed column is connected with the base, a second end of the fixed column is connected with the second mounting seat, the water pump, the filter element, the purified water tank and the heating device are all fixed above the base, the filter element and the purified water tank are all connected with the fixed column and located on two sides of the fixed column, and the water pump and the heating device are all connected with the purified water tank.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a first annular assembly groove with an opening facing the water inlet interface or the water outlet interface is formed in each of the water inlet and the water outlet, one end of the water inlet interface enters the first annular assembly groove of the water inlet, and one end of the water outlet interface enters the first annular assembly groove of the water outlet;

a first stopping part is formed on the outer surface of the side wall of the first annular assembling groove, which is positioned in the water inlet or the water outlet;

the first valve assembly and the second valve assembly respectively comprise a plug, a connecting shaft and an elastic piece, the plug is positioned on the inner side of the first stopping portion, the first end of the connecting shaft is connected with the plug in a pluggable mode, the second end of the connecting shaft is provided with a second stopping portion, and the second stopping portion is positioned on the outer side of the first stopping portion; the elastic piece is positioned between the first stopping part and the second stopping part, the elastic piece is abutted against the second stopping part, the elastic piece is switched between a first compression state and a second compression state, and the connecting shaft drives the plug to be attached to the first stopping part in the first compression state; in a second compression state, the connecting shaft drives the plug to leave the first stopping portion.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first blocking portion is formed with a second annular mounting groove opening toward the water inlet port or the water outlet port, and the elastic member is located in the second annular mounting groove.

According to one embodiment of the invention, sealing rings are arranged between the first annular assembling groove and the water inlet interface and between the first annular assembling groove and the water drainage interface;

first annular assembly groove is located the internal surface of the inside lateral wall in water inlet or outlet is formed with joint portion, joint portion with the sealing ring joint.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the water purification apparatus is a water purifier.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the water purifier comprises a water dispenser.

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 these drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a part of a water purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a part of a water purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial schematic view at I of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a part of a water purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is an exploded schematic view of a water purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a water production principle of the water purification device in the embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural view of an assembled water purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of an alternative configuration of the first and second valve assemblies in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

reference numerals are as follows:

101: a top cover; 102: a concentrated water tank; 1031: a filter screen cover; 1032: a cylindrical filter screen; 1041: a plug; 1042: an elastic member; 1043: a connecting shaft; 105: a raw water tank; 106: a float; 107: a float plug; 108: a first seal ring; 110: a seal ring; 112: a water inlet interface; 113: a water drainage interface; 114: a first sensor; 115: a second sensor; 116: a first mounting seat; 117: a fastener; 118: a magnet;

201: a drain pipe; 202: a water outlet; 204: a water inlet; 207: a siphon channel;

301: a first annular assembly groove; 302: a second annular assembly groove; 303: a first stopper portion;

401: a recessed structure;

501: a housing; 503: a support member; 5031: a second mounting seat; 5032: fixing a column; 5033: a base; 504: a filter element; 505: a water purifying tank; 506: a heating device; 507: a display panel;

601: a water outlet; 602: a control valve; 603: a water pump;

801: a sleeve; 802: a valve core; 805: a spring.

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 "central", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "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 device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, 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 may be understood as specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In embodiments of the invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature may be "on" or "under" a second feature such that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact via an intermediary. 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.

Referring to fig. 1 to 7, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a water purifying apparatus is provided, which includes a housing 501, a first mounting seat 116, and a raw water tank 105. The first mounting seat 116 is fixed to the top of the housing 501, and the first mounting seat 116 is provided with a water inlet 112; the raw water tank 105 is detachably mounted on the first mounting seat 116, the raw water tank 105 comprises a water inlet 204, a first valve assembly is arranged at the water inlet 204, and when the raw water tank 105 leaves the first mounting seat 116, the first valve assembly closes the water inlet 204; when the raw water tank 105 is mounted on the first mounting seat 116, the water inlet 204 is communicated with the water inlet interface 112.

This kind of water purification unit sets up former water tank 105 in the top of casing 501, and it is convenient more and accord with people's custom to it adorns water to pour water to can conveniently observe the water level condition in the middle of former water tank 105. Wherein, when needs adorn water or pour water, can take off former water tank 105 from first mount pad 116, need not any unnecessary action, and then conveniently remove former water tank 105 and take water to any place that has clean water source, also can remove former water tank 105 to any place that conveniently pours water. Wherein, the water inlet 204 at the bottom of the raw water tank 105 is provided with the first valve component, when the raw water tank 105 is installed on the first installation seat 116, the first valve component is opened at this moment, the communication between the water inlet 204 and the water inlet interface 112 is not affected, and it is ensured that water in the raw water tank 105 can enter into the subsequent parts of the water purification device through the water inlet interface 112. When the raw water tank 105 leaves the first mounting seat 116, the water inlet 204 at the bottom of the raw water tank 105 is closed by the first valve assembly, so as to prevent water in the raw water tank 105 from leaking.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a concentrate tank 102 is disposed in the raw water tank 105, the concentrate tank 102 includes a drain pipe 201, a drain port 202 is formed at the bottom of the raw water tank 105 and is communicated with the drain pipe 201, a drain port 113 is disposed on the first mounting seat 116, and a second valve assembly is disposed at the drain port 202. The raw water tank 105 is removed from the first mounting seat 116 and the second valve assembly closes the drain port 202; the raw water tank 105 is mounted on the first mounting seat 116, and the drain port 202 communicates with the drain port 113.

Because the concentrated water tank 102 is arranged inside the raw water tank 105, the occupied space of the water purifying equipment can be saved, and the volume of the water purifying equipment is reduced. Further, the raw water tank 105 is detachably attached to the first attachment seat 116, and the concentrated water tank 102 is also detachably attached to the first attachment seat 116. Therefore, the water receiving of the raw water tank 105 and the water pouring of the concentrated water tank 102 can be completed in the same process, the operation time is saved, and the use experience is improved.

Of course, the concentrate tank 102 is not necessarily disposed inside the raw water tank 105, and for example, the concentrate tank 102 may be disposed independently of the raw water tank 105, and in this case, there is no relation between the removal and installation of the raw water tank 105 and the concentrate tank 102, and the drain of the concentrate tank 102 may be performed separately.

Further, when the concentrate tank 102 is disposed in the raw water tank 105, the raw water tank 105 is detachable from the concentrate tank 102. In this case, the concentrated water tank 102 and the raw water tank 105 are more conveniently and sufficiently cleaned. Specifically, in order to clean the raw water tank 105 or the concentrated water tank 102, the concentrated water tank 102 may be detached from the raw water tank 105. Further, since the concentrate tank 102 is detachable from the raw water tank 105, when the raw water is still present in the raw water tank 105 but the concentrate tank 102 is full of water, the concentrate tank 102 can be detached alone to pour out the concentrate.

When the concentrated water tank 102 is detachable with respect to the raw water tank 105, a snap is formed on a side wall of the concentrated water tank 102, and a snap groove matched with the snap is formed on the raw water tank 105. Furthermore, when the concentrated water tank 102 enters the raw water tank 105, the fastener enters the slot and is fastened under the action of gravity. Even if the concentrated water tank 102 is subjected to the buoyancy of the raw water tank 105, the engagement between the snap and the locking groove can prevent the concentrated water tank 102 from being separated from the raw water tank 105.

Further, the opening of the raw water tank 105 further comprises a top cover 101, wherein the top cover 101 is detachably mounted at the opening of the raw water tank 105, so that water in the raw water tank 105 can be conveniently injected into the raw water tank 105, and concentrated water in the concentrated water tank 102 can be conveniently discharged.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the first end of the drain pipe 201 is located inside the concentrated water tank 102, and the first end of the drain pipe 201 is formed with the water outlet 601, and the height of the water outlet 601 is not lower than the highest water level of the raw water tank 105.

Since the height of the water outlet 601 is not lower than the highest water level of the raw water tank 105, raw water in the raw water tank 105 can be prevented from flowing into the concentrated water tank 102 under the action of a water level difference, and waste of water resources is prevented. Furthermore, since the first end of the drain pipe 201 where the water outlet 601 is located inside the concentrated water tank 102, the concentrated water in the concentrated water tank 102 can be prevented from flowing back to the raw water tank 105.

Furthermore, the height of the water outlet 601 is higher than the highest water level of the raw water tank 105, so as to better prevent the raw water in the raw water tank 105 from entering the concentrated water tank 102.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, an annular groove is formed on the outer surface of the second end of the drain pipe 201, the first sealing ring 108 is installed in the annular groove, and the first sealing ring 108 is in interference fit with the inner surface of the drain port 202. Further, the first packing 108 ensures a tight connection between the drain pipe 201 and the drain port 202, thereby preventing leakage between the concentrate tank 102 and the raw water tank 105.

When the drain pipe 201 and the drain port 202 are both symmetrical, the outer surface of the second end of the drain pipe 201 is inclined away from the center line of the drain pipe 201 along the direction close to the drain port 202. Correspondingly, the inner surface of the drain opening 202 is inclined toward the center line of the drain opening 202 in the direction toward the drain pipe 201. In this case, the drain pipe 201 and the drain port 202 have a certain clamping locking function, and the elastic first sealing ring 108 is disposed on the outer surface of the drain pipe 201, so that the sealing effect between the drain pipe 201 and the drain port 202 can be fully ensured.

In addition, be formed with handheld portion in former water tank 105 outside both sides, and handheld portion corresponds and distributes in the left and right sides of fig. 2, and under this kind of condition, the in-process that holds the water tank set spare can be avoided in the setting of handheld portion, and the water tank set spare takes place to rock. Wherein the handle portion may be a recessed structure 401 formed on the raw water tank 105.

A first sensor 114 is disposed at the bottom of the first mounting seat 116. Further, the water purification apparatus further includes a water pump 603 and a controller. The water pump 603 pumps water from the raw water tank 105 into the housing 501, specifically, into a member (e.g., the filter element 504) inside the housing 501. The controller is connected to the first sensor 114, and when the first sensor 114 detects that the raw water tank 105 is away from the first mounting seat 116, the controller controls the water pump 603 to be turned off.

Since the water path between the raw water tank 105 and the internal components of the housing 501 is cut off when the raw water tank 105 is separated from the first mounting seat 116, if the water pump 603 continues to operate, noise will be generated due to the idling, and the water purifying apparatus will be damaged. In this case, by setting the first sensor 114, it is possible to accurately monitor whether the raw water tank 105 is mounted on the first mounting seat 116, and further determine whether the waterway of the water purifying apparatus is on. When the first sensor 114 detects that the raw water tank 105 is separated from the first mounting seat 116, the water pump 603 is turned off to protect the water purifying apparatus.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the raw water tank 105 is provided with a mounting groove at the bottom thereof, and the first sensing member is fixed in the mounting groove. For example, the first sensing component is a magnetic member and the first sensor 114 is a hall sensor. Because the first magnetic part is arranged in the mounting groove at the bottom of the original water tank 105, the first magnetic part cannot be seen from the outside, and the attractiveness of the water purifying equipment can be ensured. Moreover, the mounting groove can protect the magnetic part, and the magnetic part is prevented from being damaged in the process of dismounting the raw water tank 105. In addition, because the first sensor 114 is located at the bottom of the first mounting seat 116, the first sensor 114 can be prevented from being damaged by abrasion in the process of disassembling and assembling the raw water tank 105.

Wherein the magnetic member may, but need not, take the form of a magnet 118. The first sensor 114 is a hall sensor, and can sense the change of the magnetic field around the first sensor, and when the raw water tank 105 carries the magnet 118 to be far away from or close to the hall sensor, the hall sensor can sense and send the change to the controller in time. Wherein the first sensor 114 may, but need not, be disposed directly below the magnet 118.

For example, the hall sensor may include a spring plate and a circuit that are matched with the magnet 118, and when the magnet 118 moves away from or approaches the spring plate, the spring plate springs up, and the current of the circuit changes. Of course, the specific type of hall sensor is not limited by the examples herein.

It should be noted that the type of the first sensor 114 is not limited by the examples. For example, the first sensor 114 may also be a gravity sensor or an infrared sensor. When the first sensor 114 is a gravity sensor, it is determined whether the raw water tank 105 is separated from the first mounting seat 116 by sensing a change of gravity on the first mounting seat 116. When the first sensor 114 is an infrared sensor, it is determined whether the raw water tank 105 is separated from the first mounting seat 116 by sensing a change of infrared light above the first mounting seat 116. When the first sensor 114 is of another type, a corresponding first sensing component may be correspondingly disposed at the bottom of the raw water tank 105, and the first sensor 114 determines the position of the raw water tank 105 through sensing of the first sensing component.

Further, the water purifying apparatus further includes a second sensor 115. In order to prevent the second sensor 115 from being damaged by abrasion during the assembly and disassembly process, the second sensor 115 is fixed at the bottom of the first mounting seat 116. The controller is connected with the second sensor 115, and when the raw water tank 105 is installed on the first installation seat 116, the controller controls the second sensor 115 to be started; on this basis, when the second sensor 115 detects that the water level in the raw water tank 105 is lower than the set water level, the controller controls the water pump 603 to be turned off. That is, the water level in the raw water tank 105 is further detected only when the first sensor 114 detects that the raw water tank 105 is mounted to the first mounting seat 116.

When the second sensor 115 detects that the water level in the raw water tank 105 is lower than the set water level, it indicates that the raw water tank 105 is lack of water, and at this time, the controller sends the water shortage information to the display panel 507 of the water purification apparatus, and the display panel 507 prompts water shortage. The set water level here may be zero or may be near zero. To use up the raw water tank 105, a delay period may be set, for example, when the second sensor 115 detects that the water level in the raw water tank 105 is below the set level, the water pump 603 continues to operate for the delay period and then is turned off. The delay time can be one minute, and of course, other time can be used, and the delay time can be specifically designed according to the set water level and the water production speed of the water purification equipment.

Referring to fig. 2, a float groove extending in a height direction of the raw water tank 105 is provided in the raw water tank 105, a float stopper 107 is provided at a top of the float groove, a float space of the float 106 is defined between the float groove and the float stopper 107, and the float 106 is installed in the float space. Further, as the water level in the raw water tank 105 changes, the position of the float 106 in the floating space also changes. The second sensor 115 judges whether the water level in the raw water tank 105 is lower than the set water level by detecting the position of the float 106. For example, when the float 106 sinks to the bottom of the float bowl, indicating that there is no water in the raw water tank 105, the second sensor 115 sends a corresponding signal to the controller. For another example, when the float 106 moves upward along the float groove and abuts against the float stopper 107, indicating that the water level in the raw water tank 105 has reached or exceeded the set water level, the second sensor 115 judges the water level in the raw water tank 105 by detecting the position of the float 106 and sends it to the controller. Wherein the height of the float plug 107 corresponds to the set water level.

The first sensor 114 and the second sensor 115 may be fixed to the bottom of the first mounting seat 116 by a fastener 117.

It should be noted that, since it is not very important how much the actual water level in the raw water tank 105 is, in the process of controlling the water pump 603, it is only necessary to determine whether the actual water level in the raw water tank 105 reaches the set water level. Therefore, the arrangement of the float groove and the float plug 107 can well meet the above requirements. By providing the float groove and the float stopper 107, the relationship between the actual water level and the set water level in the raw water tank 105 can be accurately judged. And the structure of the float groove and the float plug 107 is simple, and is convenient to manufacture and maintain.

Referring to fig. 5, a water pump 603, a filter element 504, a clean water tank 505, and a heater 506 are fixed to the inside of a housing 501. Referring to fig. 6, the raw water pump 603 in the raw water tank 105 is fed to the filter element 504, pure water obtained after the raw water is filtered by the filter element 504 is fed to the pure water tank 505, and concentrated water is fed from the filter element 504 to the concentrated water tank 102 through the control valve 602. The pure water in the pure water tank 505 may be directly fed to the water outlet nozzle of the water purification apparatus to obtain normal temperature water at the water outlet nozzle, or may be fed to the heating device 506 to be heated by the heating device 506 and then fed to the water outlet nozzle to obtain high temperature water.

Further, a support member 503 is disposed inside the housing 501, and the support member 503 includes a base 5033, a fixing pillar 5032, and a second mounting seat 5031. The fixing post 5032 has a first end connected to the base 5033 and a second end connected to the second mounting seat 5031. The water pump 603, the filter element 504, the purified water tank 505 and the heating device 506 are all fixed above the base 5033, the filter element 504 and the purified water tank 505 are all connected with the fixed column 5032 and positioned at two sides of the fixed column 5032, and the water pump 603 and the heating device 506 are all connected with the purified water tank 505. Corresponding connecting pieces can be arranged on the fixing column 5032 to ensure that the filter element 504 and the water purification tank 505 are connected with the fixing column 5032 and distributed on two sides of the fixing column 5032, so as to ensure the reasonability of the distribution of the internal space of the shell 501. And, water pump 603 and heating device 506 are both connected with clean water tank 505, and then the intercommunication of the water route is convenient.

The clean water tank 505 may include an upper tank and a lower tank which are detachable, and a limit step surface is formed on the lower tank. On this basis, the heating device 506 is disposed below the limit step surface, and the heating device 506 can support the portion of the clean water tank 505 located above the limit step surface, thereby ensuring stable installation of the clean water tank 505.

A balance tank and a buffer tank can be arranged in the purified water tank 505, and both the balance tank and the buffer tank are arranged above the limiting step surface, so that the supporting function of the heating device 506 on the balance tank and the buffer tank is further ensured.

The balance tank is used for sending water in the clean water tank 505 to the balance tank, and then sending the water to the water outlet nozzle or the heating device 506 through the balance tank. The buffer tank is communicated with the heating device 506, so that high-temperature steam inside the heating device 506 can enter the buffer tank, precool and condense into water in the buffer tank, and then flow back to the clear water tank 505. Wherein, no special requirement is required for the structures of the balance water tank and the buffer water tank, and any tank body structure can be adopted. Of course, it is preferable that the balance tank and the buffer tank have an open structure, and thus the balance tank and the buffer tank form separate water supply chambers and buffer chambers with the ceiling of the fresh water tank 505, respectively.

Referring to fig. 3, the inlet port 204 and the outlet port 202 each have a first annular mounting groove 301 formed therein that opens toward the inlet port 112 or the outlet port 113. That is, the first annular assembling groove 301 is formed in each of the water inlet 204 and the water outlet 202, and the first annular assembling groove 301 of the water inlet 204 is opened towards the water inlet port 112; the drain port 202 has a first annular fitting groove 301 that opens toward the drain port 113.

Further, one end of the water inlet port 112 enters the first annular assembling groove 301 of the water inlet 204, and one end of the water outlet port 113 enters the first annular assembling groove 301 of the water outlet 202; thereby, an effective leak-proof means is formed between the water inlet port 112 and the water inlet port 204, and between the water discharge port 113 and the water discharge port 202.

In order to ensure the sealing between the water inlet port 112 and the water inlet 204 and between the water outlet port 113 and the water outlet 202, sealing rings 110 are respectively arranged between the first annular assembling groove 301 and the water inlet port 112 and between the first annular assembling groove 301 and the water outlet port 113. Specifically, a clamping portion is formed on an inner surface of a side wall of the first annular assembly groove 301 inside the water inlet 204 or the water outlet 202, and the clamping portion can be clamped with the sealing ring 110. The water inlet port 112 and the sealing ring 110 can be clamped or can be in interference fit for convenient assembly. When the interference fit is adopted, after the sealing ring 110 is installed inside the first annular assembling groove 301, one end of the water inlet port 112 is squeezed into the first annular assembling groove 301. Similarly, the drainage port 113 and the sealing ring 110 may be clamped or may be in an interference fit for convenient assembly. And in the case of interference fit, after the sealing ring 110 is mounted inside the first annular fitting groove 301, one end of the drain port 113 is pressed into the first annular fitting groove 301.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the outer surface of the sidewall of the first annular fitting groove 301 inside the water inlet 204 or the water discharge port 202 is formed with a first stopper 303. That is, the first annular assembling groove 301 at the water inlet 204 is formed with a first stopping portion 303 on the outer surface of the side wall inside the water inlet 204; the drain port 202 is provided with a first annular fitting groove 301, and the outer surface of the side wall of the drain port 202 is also provided with a first stopper 303. On this basis, the water inlet 204 and the water outlet 601 are respectively provided with a first valve assembly and a second valve assembly.

The first valve assembly includes a stopper 1041, a coupling shaft 1043, and an elastic member 1042. The plug 1041 is located inside the first blocking portion 303. The first end of the connecting shaft 1043 is connected to the plug 1041 in a pluggable manner, the second end of the connecting shaft 1043 is formed with a second stopping portion, and the second stopping portion is located at the outer side of the first stopping portion 303. The elastic member 1042 is located between the first blocking portion 303 and the second blocking portion, the elastic member 1042 abuts against the second blocking portion, and the plug 1041 is attached to the first blocking portion 303, and the second blocking portion drives the plug 1041 to leave the first blocking portion 303 under the external force. The second valve assembly may also adopt the above structure, and the description thereof is omitted.

Further, a second annular mounting groove 302 is formed on the first blocking portion 303 and opens to the water inlet port or the water outlet port, and the elastic member 1042 is located in the second annular mounting groove 302.

For the water inlet 204, "inside of the first blocking portion 303" and "outside of the first blocking portion 303" are both relative to the raw water tank 105; for the drain 202, the "inside of the first stop 303" and the "outside of the first stop 303" are relative to the concentrate tank 102.

In fig. 2 and 3, the upper side of the first blocking portion 303 is closer to the inside of the raw water tank 105 or the concentrated water tank 102, and corresponds to the inner side of the first blocking portion 303; the lower side of the first blocking portion 303 is closer to the outside of the raw water tank 105 or the concentrated water tank 102, and corresponds to the outer side of the first blocking portion 303.

The plug 1041 may be, but need not be, a silica gel plug with good sealing effect. The resilient member 1042 may, but need not, employ a readily available spring. A circular hole may be formed in the silicone plug, and the first end of the connecting shaft 1043 is inserted into the circular hole in the silicone plug after passing through the spring.

In addition, the end surface of the first stop 303 needs to be in sealing engagement with the plug 1041, so that the first stop 303 is continuous along the inner surface of the water inlet 204 or the water outlet 202. The second blocking portion is used for limiting the elastic member 1042 and ensuring that the elastic member 1042 is located between the first blocking portion 303 and the second blocking portion, so there is no special requirement on the shape of the second blocking portion.

When the raw water tank 105 is mounted on the first mounting seat 116, the connecting shaft 1043 is jacked up, and at this time, the elastic member 1042 is compressed, and the connecting shaft 1043 drives the plug 1041 to be separated from the end surface of the first stopper 303, so that the waterway communication between the raw water tank 105 and the components inside the concentrated water tank 102 and the housing 501 is realized. The ends of the water inlet interface 112 and the water outlet interface 113 far away from the raw water tank 105 are both communicated with other parts inside the housing 501.

Further, as for the drainage port 202, a first limit surface of the drainage pipe 201 of the concentrated water tank 102 is formed on the bottom plate of the first annular assembling groove 301, thereby ensuring the assembly of the concentrated water tank 102 in the raw water tank 105. Similarly, for the water inlet 204, a second limiting surface of the filter assembly is formed on the bottom plate of the first annular assembling groove 301, so as to ensure the installation of the filter assembly.

Through the discovery of fig. 3, locate to set up filtering component at water inlet 204 for the raw water filters through filtering component earlier before getting into water pump 603, can avoid in the middle of the foreign matter that the raw water carried gets into water pump 603, prevents that water pump 603 from becoming invalid, guarantees water purification unit's life.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the filter assembly includes a cylindrical screen 1032 and a screen cover 1031, the cylindrical screen 1032 being mounted to a first end of the water inlet 204 and extending along a length direction of the water inlet 204; the filter screen cover 1031 is sleeved outside the cylindrical filter screen 1032, a liquid inlet of the siphon channel 207 is formed between the edge of the filter screen cover 1031 and the water inlet 204, a liquid outlet of the siphon channel 207 is formed at the second end of the water inlet 204, and the liquid level of the liquid outlet is lower than that of the liquid inlet, so that the siphon channel 207 passing through the cylindrical filter screen 1032 is formed between the liquid inlet and the liquid outlet.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the siphon channel 207 is indicated by a curve, wherein a start point of the curve corresponds to an inlet of the siphon channel 207, an end point of the curve corresponds to an outlet of the siphon channel 207, and a direction of an arrow on the curve indicates a flowing direction of the liquid in the siphon channel 207. It should be noted that in the position shown in fig. 3, the screen cover 1031 is clamped to the water inlet 204, but a gap exists between the screen cover 1031 and the water inlet 204 along the periphery of the water inlet 204, and further, the siphon passage 207 is formed between the screen cover 1031 and the water inlet 204, between the screen cover 1031 and the cylindrical screen 1032, and inside the cylindrical screen 1032.

In fig. 3, it can be approximately considered that a U-shaped channel is formed between a curve located on the left side of the cylindrical screen 1032 and a curve located on the right side of the cylindrical screen 1032, and an end of the U-shaped channel having a high opening is a starting point of the left-side curve, and an end of the U-shaped channel having a low opening is an end point of the right-side curve. Of course, in fig. 3, since the cylindrical screen 1032 has many filtering holes, it can be seen that a U-shaped channel is formed at each filtering hole, and only one of the U-shaped channels is shown in the graph of fig. 3.

It should be understood that the structures of the first valve assembly and the second valve assembly are not limited by the examples herein. For example, the first valve assembly and the second valve assembly may also adopt the structural form shown in fig. 8, and include a sleeve 801 and a valve core 802 disposed inside the sleeve 801, a first end of the sleeve 801 is provided with a pipe joint, a second end of the sleeve 801 is provided with a limit stop of the valve core 802, a side of the valve core 802 away from the limit stop is provided with a spring 805, and the spring 805 satisfies: when the pipe joint at the first end of the sleeve 801 is connected to the water inlet 204 or the water outlet 202, the spring 805 is compressed and abuts the valve core 802 against the limit stop, and the first valve assembly and the second valve assembly are closed. Of course, when the first valve assembly and the second valve assembly are in this form, it is necessary to form a pipe fitting in the water inlet 204 or the water outlet 202.

The water purifying device can be a water purifier, wherein the water purifier can comprise a water dispenser; it should be understood, of course, that the water purifier described above is only an exemplary embodiment of the water purifying apparatus and does not constitute a limitation of the water purifying apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention, as described above.

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 encompassed by the claims of the present invention.

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1. A water purification unit, characterized in that includes:

a housing;

the first mounting seat is fixed at the top of the shell and is provided with a water inlet interface;

the raw water tank is detachably mounted on the first mounting seat and comprises a water inlet, a first valve assembly is arranged at the water inlet, the water inlet is switched between a connection position and a disconnection position of the water inlet and the water inlet interface, and the first valve assembly closes the water inlet at the disconnection position;

a first annular assembling groove with an opening facing the water inlet interface is formed in the water inlet, and one end of the water inlet interface enters the first annular assembling groove of the water inlet; a first stopping part is formed on the outer surface of the side wall of the first annular assembling groove, which is positioned inside the water inlet;

the first valve component comprises a plug, a connecting shaft and an elastic piece, the plug is positioned on the inner side of the first stopping portion, the first end of the connecting shaft is connected with the plug in a pluggable mode, the second end of the connecting shaft is provided with a second stopping portion, and the second stopping portion is positioned on the outer side of the first stopping portion; the elastic piece is positioned between the first stopping part and the second stopping part, the elastic piece is abutted against the second stopping part, the elastic piece is switched between a first compression state and a second compression state, and the connecting shaft drives the plug to be attached to the first stopping part in the first compression state; in a second compression state, the connecting shaft drives the plug to leave the first stopping part;

the water inlet department sets up filter assembly, filter assembly includes tube-shape filter screen and screen cover, the tube-shape filter screen install in the first end of water inlet and along water inlet length direction extends, the screen cover is located the tube-shape filter screen is outside, along the water inlet is peripheral screen cover with there is the clearance in the water inlet the edge of screen cover with form the inlet between the water inlet, the water inlet second end forms the liquid outlet, the liquid level of liquid outlet is less than the liquid level of inlet, with the inlet with form the process between the liquid outlet the tube-shape filter screen with siphon passageway between the screen cover.

2. The water purifying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a concentrated water tank is disposed in the raw water tank, the concentrated water tank includes a drain pipe, a drain port communicating with the drain pipe is formed at a bottom of the raw water tank, a second valve assembly is disposed at the drain port, a drain port is disposed on the first mounting seat, the drain port is switched between a position where the drain port is connected to or disconnected from the drain port, and the second valve assembly closes the drain port at the disconnected position.

3. The water purification apparatus of claim 2, wherein the raw water tank and the concentrated water tank are detachable from each other.

4. The water purifying apparatus of claim 3, wherein a snap is formed on a sidewall of the concentrated water tank, and a catching groove engaged with the snap is formed on the raw water tank.

5. The water purification apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first end of the drain pipe is located inside the concentrated water tank, and a water outlet is formed at the first end of the drain pipe, and the height of the water outlet is not lower than the highest water level of the raw water tank.

6. The water purification apparatus of claim 5, wherein an annular groove is formed on an outer surface of the second end of the drain pipe, and a first sealing ring is installed in the annular groove and is in interference fit with an inner surface of the drain opening.

7. The water purifying apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a first sensor is provided at the bottom of the first mounting seat;

the water purification unit further includes:

a water pump for pumping water from the raw water tank to the interior of the housing;

a controller configured to: and controlling the water pump to be closed based on a signal that the raw water tank is separated from the first mounting seat and detected by the first sensor.

8. The water purification device of claim 7, wherein a mounting groove is formed at the bottom of the raw water tank, a magnetic member is fixed in the mounting groove, and the first sensor is a Hall sensor.

9. The water purification apparatus of claim 7, further comprising:

the second sensor is fixed at the bottom of the first mounting seat;

the controller is configured to: and controlling the water pump to be closed based on a signal that the water level in the raw water tank detected by the second sensor is lower than a set water level.

10. The water purifying apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein a float groove extending in a height direction of the raw water tank is provided in the raw water tank, a float stopper is provided at a top of the float groove, a float space of a float is defined between the float groove and the float stopper, the float is installed in the float space, and the second sensor judges whether a water level in the raw water tank is lower than a set water level by detecting a position of the float.

11. The water purifying apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a water pump, a filter element, a purified water tank and a heating device are fixed inside the housing.

12. The water purifying apparatus of claim 11, wherein a support member is further disposed inside the housing, the support member includes a base, a fixing pillar and a second mounting seat, a first end of the fixing pillar is connected to the base, a second end of the fixing pillar is connected to the second mounting seat, the water pump, the filter element, the purified water tank and the heating device are all fixed above the base, the filter element and the purified water tank are all connected to the fixing pillar and located on two sides of the fixing pillar, and the water pump and the heating device are all connected to the purified water tank.

13. The water purifying apparatus of any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein another first annular fitting groove opened toward the drain port is formed in the drain port, and one end of the drain port enters the first annular fitting groove of the drain port;

the outer surface of the side wall of the first annular assembling groove positioned in the water outlet is provided with another first stopping part;

the second valve assembly comprises a plug, a connecting shaft and an elastic piece, and the first end of the connecting shaft is connected with the plug in a pluggable mode.

14. The water purifying apparatus of claim 13, wherein a second annular mounting groove opened to the water inlet port or the water outlet port is formed on each of the two first stoppers, and the elastic member is located in the second annular mounting groove.

15. The water purification apparatus of claim 13, wherein sealing rings are disposed between the first annular assembly groove and the water inlet interface, and between the first annular assembly groove and the water outlet interface;

two first annular assembly groove is located the internal surface of the inside lateral wall in water inlet or outlet all is formed with joint portion, joint portion with the sealing ring joint.

16. The water purification apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the water purification apparatus is a water purifier.

17. The water purification apparatus of claim 16, wherein the water purifier comprises a water dispenser.

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