CN115872488A

CN115872488A - Tap and purifier

Info

Publication number: CN115872488A
Application number: CN202211570554.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吴伟利; 高威; 陈子斌; 向海涛; 郑礼政
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2022-12-06
Filing date: 2022-12-06
Publication date: 2023-03-31

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of water purification equipment, in particular to a faucet and a water purifier, wherein the faucet comprises: a housing having a water outlet formed at one end thereof and a mounting opening formed at the other end thereof; the sterilization module is arranged in the shell, a sterilization channel is formed in the sterilization module, and the sterilization channel is communicated with the water outlet; the fixing seat is connected to the mounting opening and abuts against the sterilization module, and a water inlet channel communicated with the sterilization channel is arranged in the fixing seat. Through installing the module of disinfecting in tap's shell and inject the position of the module of disinfecting through the fixing base, tap's outward appearance is pleasing to the eye succinct, and the module of disinfecting is closer apart from the delivery port distance simultaneously, compares with the module integration of disinfecting at this internal or under the kitchen of purifier, and bactericidal effect is better.

Description

Tap and purifier

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of water purification equipment, in particular to a faucet and a water purifier.

Background

The tap part of domestic purifier on the existing market has the function of disinfecting, but because the module of disinfecting is great in size, often the module of disinfecting is integrated on the purifier body or under the kitchen, if the module of disinfecting is integrated in the complete machine, because the complete machine is far away from the tap delivery port, the pipeline too long produces the bacterium easily, and the bactericidal effect is not obvious. If the sterilization module is designed under a kitchen, the connection of the sterilization module is complex and the installation and maintenance are difficult.

Disclosure of Invention

Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the invention is to overcome the defect that the sterilization effect of the sterilization module in the prior art is not obvious, so that the faucet and the water purifier with better sterilization effect are provided.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a faucet, including: a housing having a water outlet formed at one end thereof and a mounting opening formed at the other end thereof; the sterilization module is arranged in the shell, a sterilization channel is formed in the sterilization module, and the sterilization channel is communicated with the water outlet; the fixing seat is connected to the mounting opening and abuts against the sterilization module, and a water inlet channel communicated with the sterilization channel is arranged in the fixing seat.

Optionally, a first step portion is arranged in the housing, and the sterilization module has a connecting portion abutting against the first step portion.

Optionally, the fixing seat is connected with the outer shell through a thread.

Optionally, the installation opening part is provided with an internal thread, the fixing base comprises a first barrel section and a second barrel section, an external thread matched with the internal thread is arranged outside the first barrel section, the outer diameter of the first barrel section is larger than that of the second barrel section, so that a second step part is formed between the first barrel section and the second barrel section, and the end part of the first barrel section and/or the second step part are/is suitable for abutting against the sterilization module.

Optionally, the sterilization module includes an upper cover, a lower cover, an outer cylinder and a sterilization lamp assembly, the sterilization lamp assembly is disposed in the outer cylinder and forms the sterilization channel with the outer cylinder, the upper cover is located at an upper portion of the sterilization channel, a first overflowing opening communicated with the water outlet is formed on the upper cover, the lower cover is located at a lower portion of the sterilization channel, and a second overflowing opening communicated with the water inlet channel and the sterilization channel is formed on the lower cover.

Optionally, the upper cover is connected with the outer barrel and the germicidal lamp assembly through a sealing assembly;

and/or the lower cover is connected with the outer barrel in a sealing manner through a sealing structure.

Optionally, an elastic member is disposed between the germicidal lamp assembly and the second sealing member.

Optionally, the first overflow port is connected with a water outlet pipe, the water outlet pipe is located in the housing, and one end of the water outlet pipe, which is far away from the first overflow port, forms the water outlet.

Optionally, the outer shell comprises a first shell section and a second shell section, the first shell section and the second shell section are connected through threads, the sterilization module is installed in the first shell section, and the water outlet is formed in the second shell section.

The invention also provides a water purifier which comprises the water faucet.

The technical scheme of the invention has the following advantages:

according to the faucet provided by the invention, water purified by the water purifier enters the sterilization channel through the water inlet channel and flows along the sterilization channel, and in the flowing process, the sterilization module performs sterilization treatment on the water and then flows out of the water outlet for a user to drink, so that the water drunk by the user is healthier. Through installing the module of disinfecting in tap's shell and inject the position of the module of disinfecting through the fixing base, tap's outward appearance is pleasing to the eye succinct, and the module of disinfecting is closer apart from the delivery port distance simultaneously, compares with the module integration of disinfecting at this internal or under the kitchen of purifier, and bactericidal effect is better.

Drawings

To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, reference will now be made to FIG. 5, which is a simplified illustration of the drawings that are needed to describe the embodiments or prior art, and which is therefore to be considered obvious

While the drawings in the following description are directed to embodiments of the present invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other drawings may be made based on these drawings without inventive step.

Fig. 1 is a front view of a faucet provided in embodiment 1 of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a sectional view of a faucet provided in embodiment 1 of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view at A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the sterilization module;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the sterilization module;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the first shell segment;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of the fixing base.

5 reference signs description:

1. a housing; 101. a water outlet; 102. a first step portion; 103. a first shell segment; 104. a second shell segment; 2. a sterilization module; 201. a sterilization channel; 202. a connecting portion; 203. an internal thread; 204. an upper cover; 2041. a first overflow port; 205. a lower cover; 2051. a second flow port; 206. an outer cylinder; 207. sterilizing lamp

An assembly; 208. a seal assembly; 2081. a first seal member; 2082. a second seal member; 209. a sealing structure 0; 210. an elastic member; 3. a fixed seat; 301. a first barrel section; 302. a second barrel section; 303. second table

A step portion; 304. an external thread; 4. a water inlet pipe; 5. and (4) a water outlet pipe.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it should be understood 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.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of 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 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 present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below may be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

Example 1

To this end, the present embodiment provides a faucet.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 7, the faucet includes a housing 1, a sterilization module 2, and a fixing base 3.

Wherein, one end of the shell 1 is provided with a water outlet 101, and the other end is provided with an installation opening; the sterilization module 2 is arranged in the shell 1, a sterilization channel 201 is formed in the sterilization module 2, and the sterilization channel 201 is communicated with the water outlet 101; the fixed seat 3 is connected to the mounting opening and is abutted against the sterilization module 2, and a water inlet channel communicated with the sterilization channel 201 is arranged in the fixed seat 3.

In this embodiment, the water purified by the water purifier enters the sterilization channel 201 through the water inlet channel and flows along the sterilization channel 201, and in the flowing process, the sterilization module 2 performs sterilization treatment on the water and then flows out of the water outlet 101 for the user to drink, so that the water drunk by the user is healthier. Through installing sterilization module 2 in tap's shell 1 and inject sterilization module 2's position through fixing base 3, tap's outward appearance is pleasing to the eye succinct, and sterilization module 2 is close apart from delivery port 101 distance simultaneously, compares with sterilization module 2 integration in the purifier originally internally or under the kitchen, and bactericidal effect is better.

It should be noted that the water inlet channel is suitable for being connected with a water inlet pipe 4, and the water inlet pipe 4 is suitable for being connected with an outlet of the water purifier.

In addition to the above-described embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the first stepped portion 102 is provided in the housing 1, and the sterilization module 2 has the connection portion 202 that abuts against the first stepped portion 102. In this embodiment, through set up first step portion 102 in shell 1, the connecting portion 202 of the module 2 that disinfects offsets with first step portion 102, therefore, first step portion 102 can carry on spacingly to the position of the module 2 that disinfects, and the fixing base 3 that deuterogamies can be fixed the module 2 that disinfects in shell 1 steadily, and the installation of the module 2 that disinfects need not with the help of connecting piece such as screw, buckle, and the mounting means is simple, convenient to detach maintenance.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 6, the first stepped portion 102 faces downward, and the sterilization module 2 can be prevented from moving upward.

On the basis of the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the fixing base 3 is screwed with the housing 1. In this embodiment, the connected mode of fixing base 3 and shell 1 is simple, convenient to detach, and after fixing base 3 and shell 1 threaded connection, fixing base 3 offsets with the lower extreme of sterilization module 2, prescribes a limit to sterilization module 2's position.

On the basis of the above embodiment, in a preferred embodiment, the mounting opening is provided with an internal thread 203, the fixing base 3 includes a first barrel section 301 and a second barrel section 302, the first barrel section 301 has an external thread 304 adapted to the internal thread 203, the outer diameter of the first barrel section 301 is larger than the outer diameter of the second barrel section 302, so that a second step 303 is formed between the first barrel section 301 and the second barrel section 302, and the end of the first barrel section 301 and/or the second step 303 is/are adapted to abut against the sterilization module 2. Particularly, in a preferred embodiment, the end of the first barrel section 301 and the second step portion 303 simultaneously abut against the sterilization module 2, and in this embodiment, the second step portion 303 has a larger area, so that the fixing base 3 can be ensured to stably support and limit the sterilization module 2. In a first alternative embodiment, the mounting opening is provided with an external thread 304, the holder 3 is provided with an internal thread 203, and the holder 3 has an end surface inside which the sterilization module 2 is adapted to be supported. In a second alternative embodiment, only the second step 303 abuts the sterilisation module 2. In a third alternative embodiment, only the end of first barrel section 301 abuts sterilization module 2.

On the basis of the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the sterilization module 2 includes an upper cover 204, a lower cover 205, an outer cylinder 206 and a sterilization lamp assembly 207, the sterilization lamp assembly 207 is disposed in the outer cylinder 206 and forms a sterilization passage 201 with the outer cylinder 206, the upper cover 204 is located at the upper part of the sterilization passage 201, the upper cover 204 is formed with a first flow port 2041 communicated with the water outlet 101, the lower cover 205 is located at the lower part of the sterilization passage 201, and the lower cover 205 is formed with a second flow port 2051 communicated with the water inlet passage and the sterilization passage 201. In this embodiment, the water purified by the water purifier enters the sterilization channel 201 from the second overflowing opening 2051 through the water inlet channel and flows along the sterilization channel 201, and in the flowing process, the sterilization module 2 performs sterilization treatment on the water, and then the water flows out of the first overflowing opening 2041 and the water outlet 101 in sequence for the user to drink, so that the water drunk by the user is healthier. When mounting, the upper cover 204, the lower cover 205, the outer tub 206 and the germicidal lamp assembly 207 are assembled in one piece in advance and then mounted in the housing 1 for easy mounting and dismounting maintenance.

Specifically, in one embodiment, the upper cover 204 has a connecting portion 202 that abuts against the first stepped portion 102, and the fixed base 3 abuts against the lower cover 205.

In addition to the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the upper cover 204 is connected to the outer cylinder 206 and the germicidal lamp assembly 207 through a sealing assembly 208. In this embodiment, the upper cover 204 is connected to the outer tube 206 and the germicidal lamp assembly 207 via the sealing assembly 208, so that the water sterilized in the sterilizing channel 201 can only flow out through the first flow-through opening 2041.

Specifically, in one embodiment, the sealing assembly 208 includes a first sealing 2081 and a second sealing 2082, the upper cover 204 is sealingly connected to the germicidal lamp assembly 207 via the first sealing 2081, and the upper cover 204 is sealingly connected to the outer cylinder 206 via the second sealing 2082.

In addition to the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the lower cover 205 and the outer cylinder 206 are hermetically connected by a sealing structure 209. In this embodiment, the lower cover 205 and the housing 1 are hermetically connected by the sealing structure 209, so that water can be prevented from flowing out from the gap between the lower cover 205 and the outer cylinder 206 after entering the sterilizing channel 201.

In addition to the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, an elastic member 210 is disposed between the germicidal lamp assembly 207 and the second sealing member 2082. In this embodiment, since most of the material of the germicidal lamp assembly 207 is glass, the resilient member 210 is provided to protect the germicidal lamp assembly 207 from impact damage during transportation.

On the basis of the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the first overflowing opening 2041 is connected with a water outlet pipe 5, the water outlet pipe 5 is located in the housing 1, and one end of the water outlet pipe 5 away from the first overflowing opening 2041 constitutes the water outlet 101. In this embodiment, the arrangement of the water outlet pipe 5 can enable water flow to flow out only through the water outlet pipe 5, and the area outside the water outlet pipe 5 in the shell 1 can be used for arranging the conducting wires of the sterilization module 2, so that the conducting wires are not contacted with water, and the water sterilization device is safer.

On the basis of the above-described embodiment, in a preferred embodiment, the housing 1 comprises a first housing section 103 and a second housing section 104, the first housing section 103 and the second housing section 104 are connected by screw threads, the sterilization module 2 is mounted in the first housing section 103, and the water outlet 101 is formed on the second housing section 104. In this embodiment, by dividing the outer casing 1 into the first casing section 103 and the second casing section 104, the sterilization module 2 can be installed in the first casing section 103 during installation, and then the first casing section 103 and the second casing section 104 are connected by screw threads, thereby facilitating installation of the sterilization module 2.

Example 2

The embodiment provides a water purifier, which comprises the water faucet provided in the embodiment.

It should be understood that the above examples are only for clarity of illustration and are not intended to limit the embodiments. Other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art in light of the above description. This need not be, nor should it be exhaustive of all embodiments. And obvious variations or modifications therefrom are within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A faucet, comprising:

a housing (1) having a water outlet (101) formed at one end thereof and an installation opening formed at the other end thereof;

the sterilization module (2) is arranged in the shell (1), a sterilization channel (201) is formed in the sterilization module (2), and the sterilization channel (201) is communicated with the water outlet (101);

fixing base (3), connect in installation opening part, and with the module (2) of disinfecting offsets, be equipped with in fixing base (3) with the communicating inhalant canal of passageway (201) disinfects.

2. The tap according to claim 1, wherein a first step (102) is provided in the housing (1), and the sterilizing module (2) has a connecting portion (202) abutting against the first step (102).

3. Tap according to claim 1, characterised in that the holder (3) is screwed to the housing (1).

4. The water faucet according to claim 3, wherein an internal thread (203) is provided at the mounting opening, the fixing seat (3) comprises a first barrel section (301) and a second barrel section (302), the first barrel section (301) is externally provided with an external thread (304) matched with the internal thread (203), the outer diameter of the first barrel section (301) is larger than that of the second barrel section (302) so that a second step (303) is formed between the first barrel section (301) and the second barrel section (302), and the end of the first barrel section (301) and/or the second step (303) is/are suitable for abutting against the sterilizing module (2).

5. The faucet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the sterilizing module (2) comprises an upper cover (204), a lower cover (205), an outer barrel (206), and a sterilizing lamp assembly (207), the sterilizing lamp assembly (207) is disposed in the outer barrel (206) and forms the sterilizing channel (201) with the outer barrel (206), the upper cover (204) is located at an upper portion of the sterilizing channel (201), a first overflowing opening (2041) communicated with the water outlet (101) is formed on the upper cover (204), the lower cover (205) is located at a lower portion of the sterilizing channel (201), and a second overflowing opening (2051) communicated with the water inlet channel and the sterilizing channel (201) is formed on the lower cover (205).

6. The faucet of claim 5, wherein the upper cover (204) is connected with the outer barrel (206) and the germicidal lamp assembly (207) by a sealing assembly (208);

and/or the lower cover (205) is connected with the outer cylinder (206) in a sealing way through a sealing structure (209).

7. The faucet according to claim 6, wherein an elastic member (210) is provided between the germicidal lamp assembly (207) and the sealing structure (209).

8. The water faucet according to claim 5, wherein an outlet pipe (5) is connected to the first overflow opening (2041), the outlet pipe (5) is located in the housing (1), and an end of the outlet pipe (5) far away from the first overflow opening (2041) constitutes the water outlet (101).

9. The water tap according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the housing (1) comprises a first housing section (103) and a second housing section (104), the first housing section (103) being in threaded connection with the second housing section (104), the sterilisation module (2) being mounted in the first housing section (103), the water outlet (101) being formed on the second housing section (104).

10. A water purification machine comprising a tap as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.