CN114087765A

CN114087765A - Automatic water retaining device and dehumidifier

Info

Publication number: CN114087765A
Application number: CN202111563940.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘浩; 姚刚; 胡树锋; 黄家璟; 翁振榕; 朱尧星
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2021-12-20
Filing date: 2021-12-20
Publication date: 2022-02-25

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic water retaining device and a dehumidifier. Automatic water retaining device sets up in the delivery port department of water collector for the switching of control outlet includes: a drainage member body in which a drainage channel is formed; the water baffle is rotatably arranged in the drainage channel and is provided with a first working position for closing the drainage channel and a second working position for opening the drainage channel; the permanent magnet is arranged on the drainage piece main body, and applies force to the water baffle under the action of magnetic force to enable the water baffle to rotate from the second working position to the first working position; and the electromagnet exerts magnetic force on the permanent magnet when being electrified. The automatic water retaining structure is arranged at the water outlet of the water receiving tray of the dehumidifier, realizes that the water outlet of the water receiving tray can automatically complete the sealing action when the water in the dehumidifier is full through magnetic induction and magnetic pole matching, and ensures that water cannot continuously overflow from the water outlet after the dehumidifier is full or a user pumps out a water tank.

Description

Automatic water retaining device and dehumidifier

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of dehumidifiers, in particular to an automatic water retaining device and a dehumidifier.

Background

The existing dehumidifier products are all provided with a water storage component, such as a water tank, the water tank is usually arranged below a water receiving tray of a machine body and used for containing condensed water generated in the dehumidification process, and when the water receiving capacity of the water tank reaches a limit value (water full state), a user needs to draw out the water tank to pour water so as to be continuously used. The current retaining structure is mostly the manual action of drawing out the water tank and realizes closing in time of outlet, and it has a life weak point, and the reliability is low grade defect to current device exists following condition, and the user does not in time pour water after the water is full of the warning, and the outlet of water collector still is in the open mode, though the machine shut down this moment, nevertheless in the water course and on the evaporimeter remaining comdenstion water still can flow through the mouth of a river, lead to the water tank water yield to be too full, influence user experience.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, the present invention provides an automatic water blocking device and a dehumidifier, which are at least used for solving the technical problem that the water outlet in the prior art cannot be automatically closed, and specifically:

the invention provides an automatic water retaining device, comprising:

a drain body having a drain channel formed therein;

the water baffle is rotatably arranged in the drainage channel and is provided with a first working position for closing the drainage channel and a second working position for opening the drainage channel;

the permanent magnet is arranged on the drainage piece main body, and applies force to the water baffle under the action of magnetic force to enable the water baffle to rotate from the second working position to the first working position; and the electromagnet exerts magnetic force on the permanent magnet when being electrified.

Further optionally, a mounting groove is arranged on the bottom wall of the drainage channel, a connecting frame is arranged in the mounting groove,

the water baffle is connected with the connecting frame through a rotating shaft, and the water baffle is attached to the bottom wall of the drainage channel at the second working position.

Further optionally, a sealing baffle is formed on the bottom wall of the drainage channel and extends towards the upper part of the installation groove along the water flow direction, the sealing baffle shields a part of the opening of the installation groove, the water baffle can extend out of the uncovered part of the opening of the installation groove and can rotate, and a part of the water baffle is positioned at the lower side of the sealing baffle,

when the water baffle is at the first working position, the edge of the sealing baffle is in sealing contact with the upper wall surface of the water baffle,

when the water baffle is in the second working position, the lower part of the sealing baffle is prevented from being in sealing contact with the upper part of the water baffle.

Further optionally, a portion of the water baffle, which is located on the lower side of the sealing baffle, is provided with a first sealing structure, a lower wall surface of the sealing baffle is provided with a second sealing structure, and when the water baffle is located in the second working position, the first sealing structure and the second sealing structure form a sealing fit.

Further optionally, a third sealing structure is arranged on the upper wall surface of the water baffle, and when the water baffle is located at the first working position, the sealing baffle and the third sealing structure form a sealing fit.

Further optionally, a magnet mounting hole is provided on the drain body, the magnet mounting hole communicating with the drain passage,

the permanent magnet is slidably arranged in the magnet mounting hole, and under the action of magnetic force, one part of the permanent magnet extends into the drainage channel and pushes the water baffle to rotate to the first working position.

Further optionally, when the water baffle is located at the second working position, the permanent magnet is located in the magnet mounting hole, and the water baffle seals an upper port of the magnet mounting hole.

Further optionally, the permanent magnet and the splash plate form an integral structure.

Further optionally, the electromagnet is located on the lower side of the drainage member main body, and when the electromagnet is electrified, repulsive force is applied to the permanent magnet.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides a dehumidifier comprising:

the automatic water retaining device is arranged on the water receiving tray, and the drainage part main body is communicated with a drainage outlet of the water receiving tray;

the water tank is detachably arranged on the lower side of the water receiving tray, and a drainage channel of the drainage piece main body is communicated with the water tank;

and the control module is electrically connected with the electromagnet and controls the electromagnet to be electrified or powered off.

Further optionally, the control module comprises a detection device, a float is arranged in the water tank, and the detection device is used for detecting the position of the float;

the control module further comprises a power switch, when the distance between the floater and the detection device is larger than or equal to a threshold value, the control module controls the power switch to be closed, and the electromagnet is electrified; when the distance between the floater and the detection device is smaller than a threshold value, the control module controls the power switch to be switched off, and the electromagnet is powered off.

Further optionally, the detection device is disposed opposite to the water tank, the float increases a distance from the detection device as the water level rises, and the distance from the float to the detection device is greater than the threshold when the water tank is full.

The automatic water retaining structure is arranged at the water outlet of the water receiving tray of the dehumidifier, realizes that the water outlet of the water receiving tray can automatically complete the sealing action when the water in the dehumidifier is full through magnetic induction and magnetic pole matching, and ensures that water cannot continuously overflow from the water outlet after the dehumidifier is full or a user pumps out a water tank.

Drawings

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings. The drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure, and other drawings may be derived from those drawings by those of ordinary skill in the art without inventive effort.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing an explosion structure of a water pan and an automatic water retaining device according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a water pan according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view showing an assembled state of a water pan and an automatic water retaining device according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view at A in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a closed state of the automatic water blocking device according to the embodiment of the invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic sectional view showing an installation state of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure:

1. a drain body; 11. mounting grooves; 12. sealing the baffle; 13. a magnet mounting hole; 2. a water baffle; 21. a rotating shaft; 3. a permanent magnet; 4. an electromagnet; 5. a water pan; 51. a drain mounting structure; 52. a mounting seat; 6. a water tank; 61. a float; 7. a power switch; 8. and (4) a detection device.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used in the examples of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and "a" and "an" generally include at least two, but do not exclude at least one, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

It should be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein is merely one type of association that describes an associated object, meaning that three relationships may exist, e.g., a and/or B may mean: a exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the former and latter related objects are in an "or" relationship.

It is also noted that the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a good or system that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such good or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a commodity or system that includes the element.

The automatic water retaining structure is arranged at the water outlet of the water receiving tray of the dehumidifier, realizes that the water outlet of the water receiving tray can automatically complete the sealing action when the water in the dehumidifier is full through magnetic induction and magnetic pole matching, and ensures that water cannot continuously overflow from the water outlet after the dehumidifier is full or a user pumps out a water tank. The invention is described in detail below with reference to specific examples:

as shown in fig. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, the present invention provides an automatic water blocking device, which is provided at a drain port of a drain pan 5, for controlling opening and closing of the drain port, and includes:

a drainage member body 1, wherein a drainage channel is formed in the drainage member body 1;

the water baffle 2 is rotatably arranged in the drainage channel, and the water baffle 2 is provided with a first working position for closing the drainage channel and a second working position for opening the drainage channel;

the permanent magnet 3 is arranged on the drainage piece main body 1, and the permanent magnet 3 applies force to the water baffle 2 under the action of magnetic force to enable the water baffle 2 to rotate from the second working position to the first working position;

and an electromagnet 4 for applying a magnetic force to the permanent magnet 3 when the power is turned on.

Specifically, the drain body 1 is a tubular structure, one end of which is communicated with the water outlet of the water pan 5, and the other end of which is used for draining water, and the inside of the drain body 1 forms a drainage channel. Preferably, drain member main part 1 is square pipe, and drainage channel is square passage, makes things convenient for breakwater 2 to seal drainage channel with its inner wall cooperation. Further, a mounting groove 11 is formed in the bottom wall of the drainage channel, a connecting frame is arranged in the mounting groove 11, and the water baffle 2 is connected with the connecting frame through a rotating shaft 21. Preferably, the position of the rotating shaft 21 is designed to be 1/4 to 1/3 of the water baffle 2, so that the water baffle can return to the drainage surface of the drainage outlet under the influence of gravity after the repulsive force disappears, and further, the working drainage function is realized.

At the second work position, breakwater 2 laminates on drainage channel's diapire, and the position that the setting of mounting groove 11 made the link can be less than drainage channel's diapire to make breakwater 2 can laminate on drainage channel's diapire, in order to reduce the hindrance of breakwater 2 to rivers.

As shown in fig. 4, preferably, a sealing baffle 12 is formed on the bottom wall of the drainage channel and extends to the upper side of the installation groove 11 along the water flow direction, the sealing baffle 12 blocks a part of the opening of the installation groove 11, the water baffle 2 can extend out and rotate from the unblocked opening part of the installation groove 11, a part of the water baffle 2 is located at the lower side of the sealing baffle 12, and the sealing baffle 12 and the water baffle 2 form a sealing fit.

When the water baffle 2 is at the first working position, the edge of the sealing baffle 12 is in sealing contact with the upper wall surface of the water baffle 2; when the splash plate 2 is in the second working position, the lower part of the sealing baffle 12 is prevented from being in sealing contact with the upper part of the splash plate 2. The provision of the sealing baffle 12 may prevent or reduce the ingress of water into the mounting channel 11.

Preferably, the part of the water baffle 2, which is positioned at the lower side of the sealing baffle 12, is provided with a first sealing structure, the lower wall surface of the sealing baffle 12 is provided with a second sealing structure, and the first sealing structure and the second sealing structure form a sealing fit when the water baffle 2 is positioned at the second working position. In this embodiment, first seal structure is protruding muscle structure, and second seal structure is groove structure, and both form sealed cooperation in protruding muscle structure imbeds groove structure, can avoid the comdenstion water can flow into in the recess when drainage channel begins.

Further, the upper wall surface of the water baffle 2 is provided with a third sealing structure, and when the water baffle 2 is located at the first working position, the sealing baffle 12 and the third sealing structure form a sealing fit. Preferably, the third seal structure is recess or protruding muscle structure, and when breakwater 2 was located first work position, the edge of sealing baffle 12 embedded in the recess or formed sealed cooperation with protruding muscle butt, can avoid breakwater 2 to have the comdenstion water to enter into in the mounting groove 11 when closing drainage channel.

Preferably, the end of the water baffle 2 away from the rotating shaft 21 is a sealing end, the sealing end of the water baffle 2 forms a sealing surface, the sealing surface is an inclined surface, and when the water baffle 2 is located at the first working position, the sealing surface is attached to the fixed wall surface of the drainage channel to form sealing contact. The contact area of the water baffle 2 and the top wall surface of the drainage channel can be increased by arranging the sealing surface, so that the sealing effect is improved.

Preferably, in this embodiment, the drain body 1 is provided with a magnet mounting hole 13, the magnet mounting hole 13 is communicated with the drain channel, the permanent magnet 3 is slidably disposed in the magnet mounting hole 13, and under the action of magnetic force, a part of the permanent magnet 3 extends into the drain channel and pushes the water baffle 2 to rotate to the first working position. Specifically, the mounting hole is formed by a tubular structure attached to the bottom wall of the drain body 1, and the permanent magnet 3 is a columnar structure and slidably disposed in the mounting hole.

When the water baffle 2 is located the second work position, the permanent magnet 3 is located the magnet mounting hole 13, the water baffle 2 seals the upper port of the magnet mounting hole 13, and when the water baffle 2 is located the first work position, the permanent magnet 3 partially stretches into the drainage channel to push the water baffle 2, and the end part of the water baffle 2 is abutted against the top wall of the drainage channel.

Preferably, in another embodiment, the permanent magnet 3 and the water baffle 2 form an integral structure, for example, the permanent magnet 3 is arranged at the sealing end of the water baffle 2, or the permanent magnet 3 is embedded in the sealing end of the water baffle 2, and the water baffle 2 can be driven to move from the second working position to the first working position under the action of magnetic force and kept at the first working position to block the drainage channel. Thus, a permanent magnet mounting hole is not needed, namely, a hole is not needed to be formed in the drainage piece main body 1 independently, the problem that the magnet mounting hole 13 is closed is not needed to be considered, and the overall structure is simpler.

The electromagnet 4 is positioned at the lower side of the drainage member main body 1, and when the electromagnet 4 is electrified, repulsive force is applied to the permanent magnet 3. Preferably, the electromagnet 4 may be provided independently of the drain body 1, or may be integrated with the drain body 1, for example, at the bottom of the drain body 1, so as to facilitate the installation of the whole. Further, the electromagnet 4 can be arranged on the upper side of the drainage piece main body 1, and the action of the permanent magnet 3 is controlled through suction force, so that the action of the water baffle 2 is controlled.

The present invention also provides a dehumidifier comprising:

the automatic water retaining device is arranged on the water receiving tray 5, and the drainage part main body 1 is communicated with a drainage port of the water receiving tray 5;

the water tank 6 is detachably arranged on the lower side of the water receiving tray 5, and a drainage channel of the drainage piece main body 1 is communicated with the water tank 6;

and the control module is electrically connected with the electromagnet and controls the electromagnet 4 to be powered on or powered off according to the water level in the water tank 6 or the dismounting state of the water tank 6.

Preferably, the control module comprises a detection device 8, preferably, the detection device 8 comprises a hall detection plate, a float 61 is arranged in the water tank 6, and the detection device 8 is used for detecting the position of the float 61; the control module further comprises a power switch 7, when the distance between the floater 61 and the detection device 8 is larger than or equal to a threshold value, the power switch 7 controls the electromagnet 4 to be powered on, and when the distance between the floater 61 and the detection device 8 is smaller than the threshold value, the power switch 7 controls the electromagnet 4 to be powered off.

The detecting device 8 is arranged at a position opposite to the water tank 6, the float 61 is lifted with the water level to increase the distance between the float 61 and the detecting device 8, and when the water tank 6 is full, the distance between the float 61 and the detecting device 8 is larger than a threshold value.

In the existing dehumidifier, the water receiving disc 5 of the dehumidifier is provided with a water retaining structure with high reliability, so that the machine still has the condensate water to continuously flow out after the water is full, the accumulated liquid level in the dehumidifier is too high when the water tank 6 is not drawn out, the drawing-out port of the water tank 6 also has the risk that the condensate water overflows to the ground from the water outlet, and the use experience of customers is seriously influenced.

According to the invention, through the structural design of the drainage end of the water receiving disc 5 of the dehumidifier, the drainage end of the water receiving disc 5 is provided with the drainage mounting structure 51, the drainage piece main body 1 is sleeved, the circumferential clearance fit is met through the sealing rubber ring, and the sealing property is enhanced; the water pan 5 is provided with a mounting seat 52 for mounting the electromagnet 4 and fixing the electromagnet 4. A power switch 7 is installed on the lower side of the water receiving tray 5, the switch is related to the electromagnet 4, the Hall detection plate and the whole machine control module, and the floater 61 floats up and down through the water level condition in the water tank 6 to control the Hall detection to sense and transmit an electric signal.

Further, if the floater 61 reaches the position of the full liquid level of water (or the user draws out the water tank 6), the water exceeds the sensing distance at the moment, the detection plate loses magnetic induction, a pulse electric signal is sent to the control module micro-processing unit, the system transmits the pulse electric signal to the power switch 7, the switch is turned on at the moment, the electromagnet 4 is in a power-on state, magnetism is generated, the magnetism and the magnetism of the permanent magnet 3 are in a homopolar mutual exclusion state, the water retaining plate 2 is influenced by repulsion force, the columnar permanent magnet 3 moves upwards to abut against the water retaining plate 2 in the drainage structure, the water retaining plate 2 is located at a first working position, and the effect of blocking a drainage channel is achieved. The more preferable tail end of the water baffle 2 is provided with a first sealing structure (a convex rib structure) for secondarily blocking a small amount of residual condensate water from the surface and the channel of the water baffle 2, so that the condition that the condensate water drops to the ground after the water is fully stopped and the residual water in the water receiving tray 5 and on the evaporator side still passes through the drainage end and is left in the water tank 6 to cause the water quantity of the water tank 6 to exceed or be pumped out of the water tank 6 is avoided.

Further, when the user returns the water tank 6, the hall sensor senses that the floater 61 is in the reset state again, the hall sensor generates a signal to turn off the power switch 7, the electromagnet 4 loses magnetism, the permanent magnet 3 falls back under the action of gravity, and the water baffle 2 rotates to the second working position under the action of gravity.

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically illustrated and described above. It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise arrangements, instrumentalities, or instrumentalities described herein; on the contrary, the disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic water retaining device, characterized by comprising:

a drain body having a drain channel formed therein;

2. The automatic water retaining device of claim 1, wherein a mounting groove is formed on a bottom wall of the drainage channel, a connecting frame is disposed in the mounting groove,

3. The automatic water eliminator according to claim 2, wherein a sealing baffle is formed on the bottom wall of the drain passage extending upward of the installation groove in the water flow direction, the sealing baffle blocks a portion of the opening of the installation groove, the water eliminator can be extended and rotated from the portion of the opening of the installation groove that is not blocked, a portion of the water eliminator is located on the lower side of the sealing baffle,

4. The automatic water eliminator according to claim 3, wherein a portion of the water eliminator located on the lower side of the seal dam is provided with a first seal structure, a lower wall surface of the seal dam is provided with a second seal structure, and the first seal structure and the second seal structure form a sealing fit when the water eliminator is located in the second working position.

5. The automatic water eliminator of claim 3, wherein a third sealing structure is provided on the upper wall of the water eliminator, and the sealing baffle forms a sealing engagement with the third sealing structure when the water eliminator is in the first operating position.

6. The automatic water retaining apparatus of claim 1, wherein the drain body is provided with a magnet mounting hole, the magnet mounting hole communicating with the drain passage,

7. The automatic water retaining device of claim 6, wherein when the water retaining plate is in the second working position, the permanent magnet is located in the magnet mounting hole, and the water retaining plate closes an upper port of the magnet mounting hole.

8. The automatic water deflector of claim 1, wherein the permanent magnet and the water deflector form a unitary structure.

9. The automatic water retaining device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the electromagnet is located at a lower side of the drain body, and exerts a repulsive force to the permanent magnet when the electromagnet is energized.

10. A dehumidifier, comprising:

a water pan, wherein the automatic water retaining device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8 is arranged on the water pan, and the drainage part main body is communicated with a drainage port of the water pan;

11. The dehumidifier of claim 10, wherein the control module includes a detection device, a float is disposed in the water tank, and the detection device is configured to detect a position of the float;

12. The dehumidifier of claim 11 wherein said sensing means is disposed opposite said tank, said float increasing a distance from said sensing means as a water level rises, and said float being spaced from said sensing means by a distance greater than said threshold when said tank is full.