CN114145640B - Cold tank assembly and water dispenser - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a cold tank assembly and a water dispenser, wherein the cold tank assembly comprises: the cold tank body is internally provided with a water storage cavity and is provided with a water outlet communicated with the water storage cavity; and the water outlet mechanism is connected with the cold tank main body, a water outlet channel communicated with the water outlet is formed on the water outlet mechanism, and a valve body for opening or closing the water outlet channel is arranged on the water outlet mechanism. According to the invention, the water outlet mechanism is arranged on the cold tank main body, so that the water outlet mechanism and the cold tank main body form a whole, a pipeline is not required to be independently installed, and the cold tank main body and the water outlet mechanism are not required to be independently dismantled when the cold tank main body is required to be cleaned; through set up the valve body on the play water channel of play water mechanism, when needs are cleaned, close play water channel through the valve body, and then need not empty the water in the cold tank main part earlier, conveniently carry out quick clean operation.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to a cold tank assembly and a water dispenser.
Background
The cold tank in the water dispenser is used for storing water, the cold tank in the existing water dispenser is fixed on the water dispenser, a water outlet is fixedly arranged on the water dispenser, and the cold tank is connected with a pipeline in the water dispenser. When the inside of the water dispenser needs to be cleaned, the whole water dispenser needs to be disassembled, and the connecting pipeline is disconnected, so that the inside of the cold tank can be cleaned. Because the cold tank is usually filled with water, the water dispenser is required to be emptied before being disassembled, and the water dispenser is inconvenient to clean.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention mainly aims to provide a cold tank assembly and a water dispenser, and aims to solve the problem that an existing water dispenser is inconvenient to clean an internal cold tank.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cold tank assembly for a water dispenser, comprising:
the cold tank body is internally provided with a water storage cavity and is provided with a water outlet communicated with the water storage cavity; and
the water outlet mechanism is connected with the cold tank main body, a water outlet channel communicated with the water outlet is formed on the water outlet mechanism, and a valve body for opening or closing the water outlet channel is arranged on the water outlet mechanism.
Optionally, the cold tank body is provided with a water outlet pipe communicated with the water outlet, and the water outlet pipe is inserted in the water outlet channel.
Optionally, the cold tank assembly further comprises a sealing sleeve, wherein the sealing sleeve comprises an inner sealing sleeve and an outer sealing sleeve which is annularly arranged outside the inner sealing sleeve, and the inner sealing sleeve is connected with the outer sealing sleeve through a gasket layer;
the water outlet mechanism is convexly provided with a mounting part, the mounting part is provided with a connecting hole communicated with the water outlet channel, the inner sealing sleeve is clamped between the water outlet pipe and the inner wall of the connecting hole, and the mounting part is embedded between the inner sealing sleeve and the outer sealing sleeve.
Optionally, an end of the mounting portion away from the water outlet mechanism abuts against the gasket layer.
Optionally, one end of the outer sealing sleeve, which is far away from the gasket layer, is provided with a turned-over edge, and the turned-over edge is abutted with the end face of one side, facing the cold tank main body, of the water outlet mechanism.
Optionally, the water storage cavity comprises:
a first water chamber for storing warm water; and
the second water cavity is used for storing cold water below normal temperature, and the first water cavity is communicated with the second water cavity and used for supplementing water to the second water cavity; the water outlet comprises a first water outlet communicated with the first water cavity and a second water outlet communicated with the second water cavity, the water outlet channel comprises a first channel communicated with the first water outlet and a second channel communicated with the second water outlet, and the water outlet mechanism is provided with a valve body for opening or closing the first channel and the second channel respectively.
Optionally, the water storage cavity comprises:
a first water chamber for storing warm water; and
the first water cavity is communicated with the second water cavity so as to be used for supplementing water to the second water cavity, the second water cavity is used for storing cold water lower than normal temperature, and the water outlet is communicated with the second water cavity.
Optionally, the water storage cavity is provided with a water diversion plate, the water diversion plate divides the water storage cavity into a first water cavity and a second water cavity, and a water supplementing channel for communicating the first water cavity and the second water cavity is formed between the water diversion plate and the inner wall of the cold tank main body.
Optionally, the first water chamber is located above the second water chamber.
Optionally, the water outlet mechanism is detachably connected with the cold tank main body.
Optionally, a blocking edge is arranged on the cold tank main body, the blocking edge is arranged around the periphery of the water outlet, and one end, close to the cold tank main body, of the water outlet mechanism is inserted into the blocking edge.
Optionally, one of the blocking edge and the water outlet mechanism is provided with a limiting hole, the other one of the blocking edge and the water outlet mechanism is provided with an elastic buckle, and when one end of the water outlet mechanism, which is close to the cold tank main body, is inserted into the blocking edge, the elastic buckle is clamped into the limiting hole.
The invention also provides a water dispenser, which comprises:
a water dispenser main body; and
the cold tank assembly is characterized in that the cold tank body of the cold tank assembly is detachably arranged in the water dispenser body, and one end, far away from the cold tank body, of the water outlet channel of the cold tank assembly protrudes to the outside of the water dispenser body.
Optionally, the water dispenser further comprises:
the hot tank is arranged in the water dispenser main body; and
the hot water outlet is arranged outside the water dispenser main body and is communicated with the hot tank.
Optionally, the hot tank is provided with a connector;
the water outlet mechanism is provided with a water supplementing pipe communicated with the water outlet channel, and when the cold tank assembly is arranged on the water dispenser main body, the connector is mutually sleeved with the water supplementing pipe, and the water supplementing pipe is provided with a one-way valve for opening or closing the water supplementing pipe.
According to the technical scheme, the water outlet mechanism is arranged on the cold tank main body, so that the water outlet mechanism and the cold tank main body form a whole, a pipeline is not required to be independently installed, and the cold tank main body and the water outlet mechanism are not required to be independently dismantled when the cold tank main body is required to be cleaned; through set up the valve body on the play water channel of play water mechanism, when needs are cleaned, close play water channel through the valve body, and then need not empty the water in the cold tank main part earlier, conveniently carry out quick clean operation.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and other drawings may be obtained according to the structures shown in these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a cold tank assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an internal structure of a cold tank assembly according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of part C of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of part B of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a water outlet mechanism according to the present invention;
figure 8 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of a sealing sleeve according to the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of a sealing sleeve and water outlet mechanism in a matched state;
FIG. 10 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a water dispenser according to the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a top view of the water dispenser in the installed state of the cold tank assembly of the present invention;
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of a connection structure between a water outlet mechanism and a hot tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Reference numerals illustrate:
| reference numerals | Name of the name | Reference numerals | Name of the name |
| 100 | Drinking machine main body | 110 | Cold water outlet |
| 120 | Normal temperature water outlet | 130 | Hot water outlet |
| 140 | Hot pot | 141 | Connector |
| 142 | Sealing ring for connector | 10 | Cold tank main body |
| 11 | Water diversion plate | 12 | Cold water pipe |
| 13 | First water outlet | 14 | Second water outlet |
| 15 | Baffle edge | 16 | Limiting hole |
| 17 | Second water cavity | 18 | First water cavity |
| 19 | Water outlet pipe | 20 | Inner sealing sleeve |
| 21 | External sealing sleeve | 22 | Gasket layer |
| 23 | Flanging edge | 30 | Water outlet mechanism |
| 31 | Outer casing | 32 | A first channel |
| 33 | Second channel | 34 | Water replenishing pipe |
| 35 | One-way valve | 36 | Elastic buckle |
| 37 | Valve body | 371 | Key-press |
| 372 | Guide rib | 373 | Sealing part |
| 374 | Elastic piece | 375 | Dragon head cap |
| 376 | Tap seesaw | 38 | Mounting part |
| 39 | Connecting hole |
The achievement of the objects, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in conjunction with the embodiments.
Detailed Description
The following description of the embodiments of the present invention will be made clearly and fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is evident that the embodiments described are only some, but not all embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the invention.
It should be noted that, if directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, and rear … …) are included in the embodiments of the present invention, the directional indications are merely used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement conditions, etc. between the components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the specific posture is changed, the directional indications are correspondingly changed.
In addition, if there is a description of "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the description of "first", "second", etc. is for descriptive purposes only and is not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the technical solutions of the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it is necessary to base that the technical solutions can be realized by those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should be considered to be absent and not within the scope of protection claimed in the present invention.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the present invention provides a cold tank assembly for a water dispenser, the cold tank assembly comprising: a cold tank body 10, wherein a water storage cavity is formed in the cold tank body 10, and the cold tank body 10 is provided with a water outlet communicated with the water storage cavity; and a water outlet mechanism 30, wherein the water outlet mechanism 30 is connected with the cold tank body 10, the water outlet mechanism 30 is formed with a water outlet channel communicated with the water outlet, and the water outlet mechanism 30 is provided with a valve body 37 for opening or closing the water outlet channel.
Referring to fig. 3, the water storage cavity inside the cold tank body 10 is used for storing water, the water outlet is connected with the water storage cavity, and is used as a water output port of the cold tank body 10, and a smart seat can be further arranged on the cold tank body 10, and is used for docking an external drinking water bucket and other structures, and is used as a water input port of the cold tank body 10.
The water outlet mechanism 30 is installed outside the cold tank body 10, and is used for abutting against the water outlet of the cold tank body 10. The water outlet channel is a water flow channel arranged in the water outlet mechanism 30, and when the water outlet mechanism 30 is installed on the cold tank main body 10, the water outlet channel is in butt joint communication with the water outlet. When the valve body 37 is in an open state, water in the cold tank body 10 can enter the water outlet passage from the water outlet and be output to the outside of the cold tank assembly.
The cold tank assembly is used on the water dispenser, and by installing the water outlet mechanism 30 on the cold tank main body 10, when the cold tank assembly needs to be replaced or cleaned, the valve body 37 can be closed, the cold tank assembly is directly detached from the water dispenser integrally, the inside of the cold tank main body 10 does not need to be emptied in advance, and then the quick detachment can be conveniently carried out. Because the water outlet of the cold tank main body 10 is directly connected with the water outlet mechanism 30, a pipeline is not required to be arranged on the water dispenser independently, the rapid butt joint can be directly realized, the structure of the water dispenser can be simplified, the internal space of the water dispenser is saved, and the space utilization rate of the water dispenser is improved.
When the cold tank assembly is installed on the water dispenser, one end of the water outlet channel of the water outlet mechanism 30, which is far away from the water outlet, can be directly used as the output end of the water dispenser, and when the valve body 37 is opened or closed, the water outlet of the water dispenser is realized.
The valve body 37 is disposed on the water outlet mechanism 30, and is used for controlling the opening or closing of the water outlet channel, the valve body 37 may be in a manual pressing or rotating opening structure, or a key and a controller may be disposed on the water outlet mechanism 30 or the cold tank main body 10, and the control of the valve body 37 is achieved by an electric control manner.
Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the water discharging mechanism 30 may include a housing 31, the water discharging passage is formed inside the housing 31, and the valve body 37 is mounted on the housing 31 of the water discharging mechanism 30 to open or close the water discharging passage from the outside of the cold tank assembly. The valve body 37 may be a conventional push type valve or other valve structure. In one embodiment of the present invention, the valve body 37 includes a sealing portion 373 and a guiding rib 372, the sealing portion 373 is disposed in the water outlet channel, the guiding rib 372 is connected to the sealing portion 373, and the guiding rib 372 can relatively move in the water outlet pipe 19. The casing 31 of the water outlet mechanism 30 is provided with a tap cover 375, the guide rib 372 penetrates through the tap cover 375, the casing 31 of the water outlet mechanism 30 is provided with a tap rocker 376, the tap rocker 376 is connected with the guide rib 372, and when the tap rocker 376 moves relatively, the guide rib 372 is driven to move synchronously, so that the sealing portion 373 moves relatively in the water outlet channel. When the sealing portion 373 moves relatively in the water outlet channel, the valve body 37 is opened when the sealing portion 373 and the water outlet end of the water outlet channel are staggered, and water in the water outlet channel is output outwards. When the sealing portion 373 closes the water outlet passage, the entire cold tank assembly is in a closed state. In order to conveniently control the valve body 37, in this embodiment, optionally, a key 371 is disposed outside the cold tank assembly, the key 371 is connected with a faucet rocker 376, an elastic member 374 is disposed on the guide rib 372, when the key 371 is pressed, the key 371 drives the guide rib 372 to move toward the outer direction of the housing 31, at this time, the elastic member 374 is in an elastic stretching state, the sealing portion 373 and the guide rib 372 move synchronously, and the water outlet channel is opened. When the key 371 is released, the elastic member 374 drives the guide rib 372 to move, so that the sealing portion 373 closes the water outlet passage. The key 371 may be formed on the cold tank assembly to be similar to a lever structure, and the valve body is driven to be opened or closed by the key 371.
The water outlet mechanism 30 may be fixedly connected to the cold tank body 10, or the water outlet mechanism 30 may be detachably mounted on the cold tank body 10, and when the water outlet mechanism 30 is butted with the cold tank body 10, a water outlet of the cold tank body 10 is aligned with and connected to a water outlet channel of the water outlet mechanism 30.
When the cold tank body 10 is installed, a refrigerating structure for refrigerating water in the cold tank body 10 may be provided in the water storage chamber. A refrigeration structure may be disposed outside the cold tank body 10, so that the refrigeration structure exchanges heat with the outer wall of the cold tank body 10, thereby realizing the cooling inside the cold tank body 10. The refrigeration structure is detachably connected with the cold tank body 10, so that the cold tank body 10 can be conveniently detached.
The cold tank body 10 may be provided in a circular shape to facilitate the installation of a refrigerating structure, and may also facilitate the mutual adaptation with the water dispenser. The cold tank body 10 may be made of a stainless steel material to improve heat exchange performance. The cold tank body 10 may also be made of plastic material to facilitate molding.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the water outlet mechanism 30 is detachably connected to the cold tank body 10, the water outlet mechanism 30 is integrally used as a functional component for closing the outlet of the cold tank, the cold tank body 10 is provided with a blocking edge 15 on the cold tank body 10, the blocking edge 15 is annularly arranged on the periphery of the outlet, and one end of the water outlet mechanism 30, which is close to the cold tank body 10, is inserted into the blocking edge 15.
The shape of the blocking edge 15 may be adapted to the shape of the housing 31 of the water outlet mechanism 30, so that when the water outlet mechanism 30 is inserted into the blocking edge 15, the water outlet mechanism 30 is defined on the cold tank body 10, and the water outlet channel is aligned with the water outlet of the cold tank body 10.
Through with go out water mechanism 30 with cold jar main part 10 detachable connection, can be with go out water mechanism 30 is used for sealing the delivery port of cold jar main part 10, when needs to be right cold jar main part 10 is clean, also can be with after the cold jar subassembly is whole takes out, directly take off out water mechanism 30 to quick water. When cleaning the cold tank body 10, the water outlet and the water outlet channel can be cleaned after the water outlet mechanism 30 is detached, so that the thorough cleaning of the cold tank assembly can be realized.
In order to avoid the water outlet mechanism 30 from falling off accidentally, in this embodiment, optionally, one of the blocking edge 15 and the water outlet mechanism 30 is provided with a limiting hole 16, the other one is provided with an elastic buckle 36, and when one end of the water outlet mechanism 30, which is close to the cold tank main body 10, is inserted into the blocking edge 15, the elastic buckle 36 is clamped in the limiting hole 16. The elastic buckle 36 is configured to elastically abut against the limiting hole 16, so that the blocking edge 15 and the water outlet mechanism 30 are mutually positioned.
The elastic buckle 36 may be made of elastic metal or rubber. When the water outlet mechanism 30 and the blocking edge 15 are aligned with each other, the water outlet mechanism 30 is pressed towards the direction of the cold tank main body 10, the elastic buckle 36 is deformed by extrusion, when the elastic buckle 36 is clamped into the limiting hole 16, the water outlet mechanism 30 reaches a preset position, and the water outlet is communicated with the water outlet channel.
The resilient catch 36 may be a plurality of spaced apart tabs 15 to provide for positioning from a plurality of angles. When the water outlet mechanism 30 is manufactured, the shell 31 of the water outlet mechanism 30 corresponds to the blocking edge 15, a stepped surface is arranged on the water outlet mechanism 30, and when the elastic buckle 36 is clamped in the limiting hole 16, the blocking edge 15 is abutted against the stepped surface of the shell 31 of the water outlet mechanism 30, so that quick positioning is realized.
In order to avoid water leakage of the water outlet, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cold tank body 10 is provided with a water outlet pipe 19 communicated with the water outlet, and the water outlet pipe 19 is inserted into the water outlet channel. The water outlet pipe 19 is sleeved with the water outlet channel.
When the water outlet mechanism 30 is mounted on the cold tank body 10, the water outlet pipe 19 may be used in a fool-proof structure where the water outlet mechanism 30 and the cold tank body 10 are aligned with each other, so as to facilitate rapid docking. When the water outlet pipe 19 is inserted into the water outlet channel, the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 19 is mutually attached to the inner wall of the water outlet channel, so that the sealing performance between the water outlet and the water outlet channel is improved.
When the blocking edge 15 is matched with the water outlet mechanism 30, the blocking edge 15 may be disposed along the outer periphery of the housing 31 of the water outlet mechanism 30, so that the blocking edge 15 is completely sleeved on the outer wall of the water outlet mechanism 30. The water outlet pipe 19 may be used as a primary sealing structure of the water outlet and the water outlet channel, and the blocking edge 15 may be used as a secondary sealing structure of the water outlet mechanism 30 and the cold tank main body 10, so as to improve the sealing performance between the water outlet mechanism 30 and the cold tank main body 10.
Referring to fig. 5 and 6, in one embodiment of the present invention, in order to improve the sealing performance between the water outlet pipe 19 and the water outlet mechanism 30, the cold tank assembly further includes a sealing sleeve, wherein the sealing sleeve includes an inner sealing sleeve 20 and an outer sealing sleeve 21 disposed around the inner sealing sleeve 20, and the inner sealing sleeve 20 and the outer sealing sleeve 21 are connected through a gasket layer 22; the water outlet mechanism 30 is provided with a mounting portion 38 in a protruding manner, the mounting portion 38 is provided with a connecting hole 39 for communicating with the water outlet channel, the inner sealing sleeve 20 is clamped between the water outlet pipe 19 and the inner wall of the connecting hole 39, and the mounting portion 38 is embedded between the inner sealing sleeve 20 and the outer sealing sleeve 21.
Referring to fig. 7, 8 and 9, the inner sealing sleeve 20 and the outer sealing sleeve 21 form an inner sealing sleeve and an outer sealing sleeve, a gap is formed between the inner sealing sleeve 20 and the outer sealing sleeve 21, and the gasket layer 22 is used for connecting the inner sealing sleeve 20 and the outer sealing sleeve 21 to each other. The water outlet channel is formed in the water outlet mechanism 30, and the mounting portion 38 is a protruding structure on a surface of the water outlet mechanism 30 facing the cooling tank main body 10, and is configured to cooperate with the water outlet pipe 19.
When the water outlet mechanism 30 and the cold tank main body 10 are mutually butted, the connecting hole 39 on the mounting part 38 is mutually aligned with the water outlet pipe 19, the water outlet pipe 19 and the inner sealing sleeve 20 are inserted into the connecting hole 39, the inner sealing sleeve 20 is used for sealing the water outlet pipe 19 and the connecting hole 39, the mounting part 38 is embedded into a gap between the inner sealing sleeve 20 and the outer sealing sleeve 21, the outer sealing sleeve 21 seals from the outside of the mounting part 38, and meanwhile, the gasket layer 22 can prevent liquid from flowing to the outside of the sealing sleeve, so that the water outlet pipe 19 and the water outlet mechanism 30 are mutually sealed and connected.
Referring to fig. 9, when the water outlet mechanism 30 and the cold tank body 10 are detachably connected, the elastic buckle 36 is clamped into the limiting hole 16, and the mounting portion 38 is also clamped into the gap between the inner sealing sleeve 20 and the outer sealing sleeve 21, so as to realize relative positioning and fixing.
In order to improve the stability of the water outlet mechanism 30, in this embodiment, optionally, an end of the mounting portion 38 away from the water outlet mechanism 30 abuts against the gasket layer 22. The gasket layer 22 seals the edge of the mounting portion 38 to further enhance the sealing of the outlet pipe 19.
When the elastic buckle 36 is provided, the mounting portion 38 is pressed against the gasket layer 22 when the elastic buckle 36 and the limiting hole 16 are mutually matched and connected, so as to prevent the mounting portion 38 from falling off under the action of the elastic force of the gasket layer 22.
In order to further improve the sealing performance, in this embodiment, optionally, a flange 23 is disposed at an end of the outer sealing sleeve 21 away from the gasket layer 22, and the flange 23 abuts against an end face of the water outlet mechanism 30 facing the cold tank body 10. When the water outlet mechanism 30 is connected with the cold tank body 10, the flange 23 is pressed in the gap between the water outlet mechanism 30 and the cold tank body 10, so as to further improve the sealing performance. When the blocking edge 15 is arranged, the flange 23 is clamped between the blocking edge 15 and the outer surface of the mounting part, so that a sealing effect is further achieved.
Referring to fig. 3, in one embodiment of the present invention, the water storage chamber includes: a first water chamber 18, the first water chamber 18 for storing warm water; and a second water chamber 17, wherein the first water chamber 18 is communicated with the second water chamber 17 for supplementing water to the second water chamber 17, the second water chamber 17 is used for storing cold water below normal temperature, and the water outlet is communicated with the second water chamber 17. The second water cavity 17 is used for storing cold water below normal temperature, and the water outlet is only used for outputting the cold water in the second water cavity 17.
The cold tank assembly is only used for outputting cold water to the outside. Since the first water chamber 18 and the second water chamber 17 are communicated with each other, the first water chamber 18 can be used to replenish water into the second water chamber 17 so as to maintain the second water chamber 17 at a predetermined water pressure.
Referring to fig. 3, in another embodiment of the present invention, the water outlet includes a first water outlet 13 communicating with the first water chamber 18 and a second water outlet 14 communicating with the second water chamber 17, the water outlet passage includes a first passage 32 communicating with the first water outlet 13 and a second passage 33 communicating with the second water outlet 14, and the water outlet mechanism 30 is provided with a valve body 37 for opening or closing the first passage 32 and the second passage 33, respectively. The cold tank body 10 may output both the cold water and the warm water.
Referring to fig. 5, the water outlet channel of the water outlet mechanism 30 is adapted to the water outlet of the cold tank body 10, so that the cold tank body 10 can output cold water through the first water outlet 13 and the first channel 32 of the water outlet mechanism 30, and can output cold water through the second water outlet 14 and the second channel 33 of the water outlet mechanism 30. The first passage 32 and the second passage 33 are provided with the valve body 37, respectively.
By adopting the water outlet mechanism 30 to be matched with the cold tank body 10, the cold tank body 10 can be used for outputting the cold water and the warm water at the same time. When the water volume in the second water chamber 17 is reduced, the first water chamber 18 can be used for water replenishment so that the cold tank assembly can have both functions of outputting cold water and outputting cold water.
Due to the arrangement of the first water outlet 13 and the second water outlet 14, the water outlet pipe 19 can be arranged on the first water outlet 13 and the second water outlet 14 at the same time, and two mounting parts 38 are arranged on the water outlet mechanism 30 to be matched with the first water outlet 13 and the second water outlet 14. After the water outlet pipes 19 of the first water outlet 13 and the second water outlet 14 are matched with the two mounting portions 38 of the water outlet mechanism 30, the water outlet mechanism 30 can be positioned at two points, so as to improve the stability of the water outlet mechanism 30 and avoid falling off. When the sealing sleeves are arranged, the sealing sleeves are respectively arranged on the first water outlet 13 and the second water outlet 14 so as to seal the first water outlet 13 and the second water outlet 14 at the same time. The sealing sleeves on the first water outlet 13 and the second water outlet 14 can be mutually connected so as to facilitate cleaning.
The reservoir may be provided with two separate chambers forming the first and second chambers 18, 17 respectively. A pipe or channel is provided between the first and second water chambers 18, 17 to allow communication between them.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the water storage cavity is provided with a water diversion plate 11, the water diversion plate 11 divides the water storage cavity into the first water cavity 18 and the second water cavity 17, and a water supplementing channel for communicating the first water cavity 18 and the second water cavity 17 is formed between the water diversion plate 11 and the inner wall of the cold tank body 10.
The first water cavity 18 is used for storing cold water below normal temperature, the second water cavity 17 is used for storing cold water below normal temperature, the water outlets comprise a first water outlet 13 and a second water outlet 14, the first water outlet 13 is used for communicating the first water cavity 18 to output the cold water outwards, and the second water outlet 14 is used for communicating the second water cavity 17 to output the cold water outwards. The water outlet mechanism 30 has a first channel 32 communicated with the first water outlet 13 and a second channel 33 communicated with the second water outlet 14, and the first channel 32 and the second channel 33 are respectively provided with a valve body 37 for realizing opening or closing control of the channels.
The water diversion plate 11 is of a sheet structure arranged in the water storage cavity. The water diversion plate 11 may be connected to the smart seat of the cold tank body 10, so as to facilitate the synchronous disassembly and assembly of the water diversion plate 11 and the smart seat. When the inside of the cooling tank body 10 needs to be cleaned, the water dividing plate 11 can be directly detached to facilitate cleaning. A cold water pipe 12 may be disposed on the water diversion plate 11, and the cold water pipe 12 is communicated with the second water outlet 14, so as to realize cold water output.
The water supplementing channel may be a gap between the water diversion plate 11 and the inner wall of the water storage cavity, or may be a pipe disposed on the water diversion plate 11. In one embodiment of the invention, the first water chamber 18 is located above the second water chamber 17, and water in the first water chamber 18 can automatically replenish the second water chamber 17 when the amount of water in the second water chamber 17 decreases.
When the cold water pipe 12 is installed, the cold water pipe 12 is extended to the bottom of the cold tank body 10, and the cold water pipe 12 can output the cold water in the water storage cavity to the outside first because the cold water in the water storage cavity is concentrated to the bottom of the cold tank body 10.
When the water diversion plate 11 is connected with the smart seat of the cold tank body 10, water input into the first water cavity 18 from the smart seat increases the water pressure in the first water cavity 18, and when water is replenished to the second water cavity 17, cold water is extruded to the bottom of the second water cavity 17, so that the cold water in the second water cavity 17 is output preferentially.
The invention provides an embodiment of a water dispenser based on the cold tank assembly.
Referring to fig. 10 and 11, the water dispenser includes a water dispenser body 100; and the cold tank assembly according to any of the above embodiments, the cold tank body 10 of the cold tank assembly is detachably mounted in the water dispenser body 100, and one end of the water outlet channel of the cold tank assembly, which is far away from the cold tank body 10, protrudes to the outside of the water dispenser body 100.
The cold tank assembly is detachably connected with the water dispenser body 100, so that the cold tank assembly can be conveniently detached from the water dispenser directly for cleaning. Because the cold tank body 10 is directly connected with the water outlet mechanism 30, a separate connecting pipeline is not required, and the water outlet channel of the cold tank assembly is directly used as the water outlet channel of the water dispenser, so that the structure of the water dispenser is simplified, and thorough cleaning can be conveniently performed.
As shown in fig. 11, the cold tank assembly may be installed directly into the water dispenser from the top of the water dispenser. A cover plate is arranged on the water dispenser so that the cold tank assembly is covered in the water dispenser, and the water outlet mechanism 30 can be directly exposed outside the water dispenser so as to conveniently control the opening and closing of the water outlet channel.
The water dispenser may be provided with a cold water outlet 110 and a normal temperature water outlet 120, and the output end of the first channel 32 of the water outlet mechanism 30 may be used as the normal temperature water outlet 120, and the output end of the second channel 33 may be used as the cold water outlet 110.
When the water dispenser is manufactured, a chamber for placing the cold tank body 10 can be preset on the water dispenser body 100, the cold tank body 10 is directly embedded in the chamber, and after the cold tank body 10 keeps a stable state, the water outlet assembly protrudes out of the water dispenser body 100. When the cleaning is needed, the cooling tank assembly is integrally disassembled for cleaning, water in the cooling tank main body 10 does not need to be emptied in advance, and rapid cleaning is convenient. When the water outlet mechanism 30 is detachably connected with the cold tank main body 10, after the cold tank assembly is taken out from the water dispenser main body 100, the water outlet mechanism 30 can be directly detached, so that the water outlet and the water outlet mechanism 30 can be cleaned independently, and the sanitary performance of the water dispenser can be improved.
Referring to fig. 12, in an embodiment of the present invention, the water dispenser further includes: a heat can 140, wherein the heat can 140 is disposed in the water dispenser body 100; and a hot water outlet 130, the hot water outlet 130 being provided at the outside of the water dispenser body 100 and communicating with the hot tank 140. The hot tank 140 and the cold tank are two independent tanks in the main body 100 of the water dispenser to store water with different temperatures.
The water dispenser body 100 may be provided therein with a structure for heating the water in the hot tank 140. The hot tank 140 may be heated by an external pipe, and in one embodiment of the present invention, the hot tank 140 is connected to the cold tank body 10, and the hot tank 140 is replenished with water through the cold tank body 10. Optionally, the hot tank 140 is provided with a connector 141; the water outlet mechanism 30 is provided with a water supplementing pipe 34 communicated with the water outlet channel, when the cold tank assembly is arranged on the water dispenser main body 100, the connector 141 is mutually sleeved with the water supplementing pipe 34, and the water supplementing pipe 34 is provided with a one-way valve 35 for opening or closing the water supplementing pipe 34.
The connector 141 is a pipe arranged on the hot tank 140, and the connector 141 and the water replenishing pipe 34 are mutually sleeved so that water in the water replenishing pipe 34 can enter the hot tank 140 through the connector 141. A connector sealing ring 142 is arranged in the connector 141 to prevent water leakage between the connector 141 and the water supplementing pipe.
When the cold tank body 10 has the first water chamber 18 and the second water chamber 17, the water replenishing pipe 34 is communicated with the first passage 32 of the water outlet mechanism 30, so that the first water chamber 18 is replenished with the hot tank 140 with the warm water to reduce the heating energy consumption of the hot tank 140. The check valve 35 may be an existing check valve 35, and when the water level in the hot tank 140 is lowered, the check valve 35 is opened, and the normal temperature water in the cold tank body 10 is supplied into the hot tank 140. Since the check valve 35 is provided on the water replenishment pipe 34, when the cold tank assembly is detached from the water dispenser, the water replenishment pipe 34 of the water outlet mechanism 30 is kept in a closed state, and water leakage can be prevented.
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1. A cold tank assembly for a water dispenser, the cold tank assembly comprising:
the cold tank body is internally provided with a water storage cavity and is provided with a water outlet communicated with the water storage cavity; and
the water outlet mechanism is connected with the cold tank main body, so that the water outlet mechanism and the cold tank main body form a whole; the water outlet mechanism is provided with a water outlet channel communicated with the water outlet, and a valve body for opening or closing the water outlet channel is arranged on the water outlet mechanism;
the cold tank main body is provided with a blocking edge, the blocking edge is arranged on the periphery of the water outlet in a surrounding mode, and one end, close to the cold tank main body, of the water outlet mechanism is inserted into the blocking edge;
one of the blocking edge and the water outlet mechanism is provided with a limiting hole, the other one of the blocking edge and the water outlet mechanism is provided with an elastic buckle, and when one end of the water outlet mechanism, which is close to the cold tank main body, is inserted into the blocking edge, the elastic buckle is clamped into the limiting hole, so that the blocking edge and the water outlet mechanism are mutually positioned;
the water outlet mechanism is detachably connected with the cold tank main body, so that the water outlet and the water outlet mechanism can be cleaned independently.
2. The cold tank assembly of claim 1, wherein the cold tank body is provided with a water outlet pipe communicated with the water outlet, and the water outlet pipe is inserted in the water outlet channel.
3. The cold tank assembly of claim 2, further comprising a seal cartridge comprising an inner seal cartridge and an outer seal cartridge disposed about an exterior of the inner seal cartridge, the inner seal cartridge and the outer seal cartridge being connected by a gasket layer;
the water outlet mechanism is convexly provided with a mounting part, the mounting part is provided with a connecting hole communicated with the water outlet channel, the inner sealing sleeve is clamped between the water outlet pipe and the inner wall of the connecting hole, and the mounting part is embedded between the inner sealing sleeve and the outer sealing sleeve.
4. A cold tank assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein an end of the mounting portion remote from the water outlet means abuts the gasket layer.
5. A cold tank assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the end of the outer sealing sleeve remote from the gasket layer is provided with a flange which abuts against the end face of the water outlet mechanism facing the cold tank body.
6. The cold tank assembly of claim 1, wherein the water storage chamber comprises:
a first water chamber for storing warm water; and
the second water cavity is used for storing cold water below normal temperature, and the first water cavity is communicated with the second water cavity and used for supplementing water to the second water cavity; the water outlet comprises a first water outlet communicated with the first water cavity and a second water outlet communicated with the second water cavity, the water outlet channel comprises a first channel communicated with the first water outlet and a second channel communicated with the second water outlet, and the water outlet mechanism is provided with a valve body for opening or closing the first channel and the second channel respectively.
7. The cold tank assembly of claim 1, wherein the water storage chamber comprises:
a first water chamber for storing warm water; and
the first water cavity is communicated with the second water cavity so as to be used for supplementing water to the second water cavity, the second water cavity is used for storing cold water lower than normal temperature, and the water outlet is communicated with the second water cavity.
8. The cold tank assembly of claim 6 or 7, wherein the water storage chamber is provided with a water diversion plate, the water diversion plate divides the water storage chamber into the first water chamber and the second water chamber, and a water supplementing channel for communicating the first water chamber and the second water chamber is formed between the water diversion plate and the inner wall of the cold tank main body.
9. The cold pot assembly of claim 8, wherein the first water chamber is located above the second water chamber.
10. A water dispenser, comprising:
a water dispenser main body; and
the cold tank assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a cold tank body of the cold tank assembly is detachably mounted in the water dispenser body, and an end of a water outlet channel of the cold tank assembly, which is far away from the cold tank body, protrudes to the outside of the water dispenser body.
11. The water dispenser of claim 10, further comprising:
the hot tank is arranged in the water dispenser main body; and
the hot water outlet is arranged outside the water dispenser main body and is communicated with the hot tank.
12. The water dispenser of claim 11 wherein the hot tank is provided with a connector;
the water outlet mechanism is provided with a water supplementing pipe communicated with the water outlet channel, and when the cold tank assembly is arranged on the water dispenser main body, the connector is mutually sleeved with the water supplementing pipe, and the water supplementing pipe is provided with a one-way valve for opening or closing the water supplementing pipe.
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