CN116241737A

CN116241737A - Pipeline assembly of water purifying equipment and water purifying equipment with pipeline assembly

Info

Publication number: CN116241737A
Application number: CN202310240398.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘冬瑞; 李高杰
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Strauss Water Equipment Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Strauss Water Equipment Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-03-13
Filing date: 2023-03-13
Publication date: 2023-06-09

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of water purifying equipment, in particular to a pipeline component of water purifying equipment and the water purifying equipment with the pipeline component, and aims to solve the problems that the integral manufacturing period and the manufacturing cost are increased due to the fact that different molds are required to be developed for integrated waterway boards of water purifiers with different functions. For this purpose, the pipe assembly of the water purification apparatus of the present invention comprises a first main pipe having at least three ports and a partition member detachably mountable in the first main pipe, all ports on the first main pipe being in communication with each other in a state in which the partition member is not mounted in the first main pipe, and a first part of ports on the first main pipe being in communication with each other and not in communication with the remaining second part of ports in a state in which the partition member is mounted in the first main pipe. Through such setting, need not to develop the mould to the integrated water route board of different structures, reduced the whole production cycle and the manufacturing cost of purifier.

Description

Pipeline assembly of water purifying equipment and water purifying equipment with pipeline assembly

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of water purifying equipment, and particularly provides a pipeline assembly of water purifying equipment and the water purifying equipment with the pipeline assembly.

Background

The pipe joints of the internal pipelines in the water purifier are more, and the leakage points in the actual use process are more. The integrated waterway plate is connected with each pipeline, so that the number of pipe joints is reduced to a great extent, and the risk of water leakage is reduced.

However, the pipelines of the water purifiers with different functions are connected in different ways, and the integrated waterway plates of the water purifiers are different in structure. For the integrated water path plate of the water purifier with different functions, different dies are required to be developed to manufacture the integrated water path plate, the development period of the dies is longer, the manufacturing cost of the water path plate is increased by the development of various dies, and then the whole manufacturing period of the water purifier is longer, and the manufacturing cost is larger.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new solution to the above-mentioned problems.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to solve the technical problems that the integrated waterway board of the water purifier with different functions needs to develop different dies, so that the whole manufacturing period and the manufacturing cost are increased.

In a first aspect, the present invention provides a line assembly of a water purification apparatus, the line assembly comprising a first main pipe and a partition member detachably mountable within the first main pipe, the first main pipe having at least three ports, all ports on the first main pipe communicating with each other in a state in which the partition member is not mounted within the first main pipe, and a first part of ports on the first main pipe communicating with each other and not communicating with the remaining second part of ports in a state in which the partition member is mounted within the first main pipe.

In the preferred technical solution of the above pipeline assembly, the partition member includes a pipe body and two annular sealing structures sleeved on an outer peripheral surface of the pipe body, in a state in which the partition member is mounted in the first main pipe, the annular sealing structures are in sealing abutment with an inner wall of the first main pipe, and the two annular sealing structures, an outer wall of the pipe body between the two sealing structures, and an inner wall of the first main pipe between the two sealing structures enclose a first communication cavity, and the first part of interfaces are communicated with each other through the first communication cavity.

In a preferred embodiment of the above-described piping assembly, a limit structure is formed on an inner wall of the first main pipe, and the first end of the pipe body abuts against the limit structure in a state where the partition member is mounted in the first main pipe.

In the preferred technical scheme of the pipeline assembly, the first main pipe comprises a first pipe section and a second pipe section with different diameters, annular step surfaces are formed on the inner walls of the connecting positions of the first pipe section and the second pipe section, and the annular step surfaces form the limiting structures.

In the preferred technical scheme of the above pipeline assembly, the annular sealing structure comprises an annular groove formed on the outer peripheral surface of the pipe body and a sealing ring sleeved in the annular groove.

In a preferred embodiment of the above pipeline assembly, at least one of the connectors is provided on a wall of the first main pipe, and the pipeline assembly includes a filter screen detachably mounted to a position in the first main pipe near the connector on the wall of the first main pipe, so that the connector near the filter screen can serve as a flushing port.

In a preferred embodiment of the above pipeline assembly, the pipeline assembly further includes a second main pipe, the second main pipe has at least three interfaces, and one interface of the second main pipe is detachably connected with one interface of the first main pipe.

In the preferred technical scheme of the pipeline assembly, the interface of the end part of the second main pipe is spliced with the interface of the end part of the second main pipe.

In a preferred embodiment of the above piping assembly, the first main pipe is provided with a detachable flow rate detecting element.

Under the condition that the technical scheme is adopted, the pipeline assembly of the water purifying equipment comprises a first main pipe and a separation member which can be detachably installed in the first main pipe, the first main pipe is provided with at least three interfaces, all the interfaces on the first main pipe are mutually communicated in the state that the separation member is not installed in the first main pipe, and a first part of interfaces on the first main pipe are mutually communicated and are not communicated with the rest of second part of interfaces in the state that the separation member is installed in the first main pipe. When the pipeline assembly is applied to water purifiers with different functions, the separation member can be selectively installed in the first main pipe according to pipeline connection requirements of the water purifiers, so that the pipeline connection requirements of the water purifiers are met in a communication mode of an interface on the first main pipe, integrated waterway plates with different structures are not required to be manufactured for the water purifiers with different functions respectively, and therefore a mold is not required to be developed for the integrated waterway plates with different structures, and the overall production period and the production cost of the water purifiers are reduced.

Preferably, the partition member includes a pipe body and two annular seal structures sleeved on an outer peripheral surface of the pipe body, the annular seal structures are in sealing abutment with an inner wall of the first main pipe in a state in which the partition member is mounted in the first main pipe, a first communication chamber is defined by the two annular seal structures, an outer wall of the pipe body between the two seal structures, and an inner wall of the first main pipe between the two seal structures, and the first part interfaces are communicated with each other through the first communication chamber.

By such an arrangement, the structure of the partition member is relatively simple and easy to install into the first main pipe, reducing manufacturing and assembly difficulties, further shortening the manufacturing cycle and reducing manufacturing costs.

Preferably, the inner wall of the first main pipe is formed with a stopper structure, and the first end of the pipe body abuts against the stopper structure in a state where the partition member is mounted into the first main pipe.

By such arrangement, the partition member can be more accurately mounted in place, and occurrence of a disorder of the water flow path due to movement of the partition member in the use state of the piping assembly can be avoided.

Preferably, the first main pipe comprises a first pipe section and a second pipe section with different diameters, annular step surfaces are formed on the inner walls of the first pipe section and the second pipe section at the connecting positions, and the annular step surfaces form a limiting structure.

Through such setting, can make the structure of first person in charge relatively balanced, avoid the local structure of first person in charge to appear serious stress concentration phenomenon, guarantee the structural strength of first person in charge.

Preferably, the piping assembly further comprises a second main pipe having at least three interfaces, one interface of the second main pipe being detachably connected with one interface of the first main pipe.

Through such setting, can further extend the structure of pipeline subassembly for pipeline subassembly can satisfy the pipeline connection demand of the water purification unit of more diversified function, and avoid increasing water purification unit's manufacturing cycle and manufacturing cost.

In a second aspect, the present invention also provides a water purification apparatus comprising a pipeline assembly according to any one of the above technical solutions.

It should be noted that the water purifying device has all the technical effects of the pipeline assembly described in any one of the above technical schemes, and will not be described herein again.

Drawings

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a structure of a pipe assembly of a water purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded view of a pipe assembly of a water purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a top view of a pipe assembly of a water purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the A-A plane in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part B of FIG. 4;

fig. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion C in fig. 4.

List of reference numerals:

1. a first main pipe; 11. a first pipe section; 12. a second pipe section; 121. a first interface; 13. a third pipe section; 131. a second interface; 14. a first annular step surface; 15. a second annular step surface; 16. taking over the A; 161. a third interface; 17. taking over the B; 171. a fourth interface; 2. a partition member; 21. a first tube body; 22. an annular sealing structure; 221. an annular groove; 222. a seal ring; 3. a second main pipe; 31. a second tube body; 311. a fifth interface; 32. taking over the C; 321. a sixth interface; 33. taking over the D; 331. a seventh interface; 4. a pipe joint; 41. a curved pipe section; 42. a first connection section; 43. a second connection section; 5. inserting a card; 61. a rotor element; 62. an inductive element.

Detailed Description

First, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described below are merely for explaining the technical principles of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," "fifth," "sixth," "seventh" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the term "coupled" should be interpreted broadly, as for example, whether fixedly coupled, detachably coupled, or integrally coupled. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

Based on the problem that the integrated waterway board of the water purifying apparatus with different functions needs to develop different molds to increase the overall manufacturing cycle and manufacturing cost, the invention provides a pipeline assembly of the water purifying apparatus, which comprises a first main pipe and a partition member detachably installed in the first main pipe, wherein the first main pipe is provided with at least three interfaces, all the interfaces on the first main pipe are mutually communicated in a state that the partition member is not installed in the first main pipe, and a first part of all the interfaces on the first main pipe are mutually communicated in a state that the partition member is installed in the first main pipe and are not communicated with the rest of the second part of interfaces. When the pipeline assembly is applied to water purifiers with different functions, the separation member can be selectively installed in the first main pipe according to pipeline connection requirements of the water purifiers, so that the pipeline connection requirements of the water purifiers are met in a communication mode of an interface on the first main pipe, integrated waterway plates with different structures are not required to be manufactured for the water purifiers with different functions respectively, and therefore a mold is not required to be developed for the integrated waterway plates with different structures, and the overall production period and the production cost of the water purifiers are reduced.

The invention is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 6. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a pipeline assembly of a water purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 2 is an exploded view of a pipe assembly of a water purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a top view of a pipe assembly of a water purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the A-A plane in FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part B of FIG. 4; fig. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion C in fig. 4.

In one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 to 6, a pipe assembly of a water purifying apparatus includes a first main pipe 1, a partition member 2 detachably mountable in the first main pipe 1, a second main pipe 3, a pipe joint 4, and a flow rate detecting element.

The first main pipe 1 comprises a first pipe section 11, a second pipe section 12 and a third pipe section 13 which are integrally formed. The second pipe section 12 and the third pipe section 13 are located at both ends of the first pipe section 11, respectively. The diameter of the third pipe section 13 is larger than that of the first pipe section 11, the diameter of the first pipe section 11 is larger than that of the second pipe section 12, a first annular step surface 14 is formed on the inner wall of the connection position of the first pipe section 11 and the second pipe section 12, and a second annular step surface 15 is formed on the inner wall of the connection position of the third pipe section 13 and the first pipe section 11. The end of the second pipe section 12 far away from the first pipe section 11 forms a first joint 121, the end of the third pipe section 13 far away from the first pipe section 11 forms a second joint 131, the first pipe section 11 is integrally formed with a connecting pipe A16 and a connecting pipe B17 perpendicular to the axis of the first pipe section 11, a third joint 161 is formed in the connecting pipe A16, and a fourth joint 171 is formed in the connecting pipe B17. An annular groove coaxial with the second pipe section 12 is formed on the outer wall of the second pipe section, and a jack perpendicular to the axis of the third pipe section 13 is formed on the third pipe section.

The partition member 2 includes a first pipe body 21 and two annular seal structures 22 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the first pipe body 21 at positions near both ends, the annular seal structures 22 including two annular projections formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first pipe body 21 and an annular groove 221 formed at a portion of the first pipe body 21 located between the two annular projections, the annular groove 221 being internally fitted with a seal ring 222. The partition member 2 is mounted in the first pipe section 11, the first end of the first pipe body 21 being in abutment with the first annular step surface 14, the first annular step surface 14 being for restricting the position of the first pipe body 21. The sealing ring 222 on the first pipe body 21 is tightly contacted with the inner wall of the first pipe section 11, the two annular sealing structures 22, the outer wall of the first pipe body 21 between the two annular sealing structures 22 and the inner wall of the first pipe section 11 between the two annular sealing structures 22 enclose an annular first communication cavity, and the third port 161 and the fourth port 171 are communicated with the first communication cavity. The passage of the first tube 21 in the axial direction thereof serves as a second communication chamber communicating the first port 121 and the second port 131.

The flow rate detecting element includes a rotor element 61 and a sensing element 62, the rotor element 61 being mounted in the first pipe section 11 and abutting against the second end of the first pipe body 21, the sensing element 62 being mounted on the outer wall of the first pipe section 11 at a position corresponding to the rotor element 61. The sensing element 62 cooperates with the rotor element 61 for detecting the flow of the water flow at the location of the rotor element 61.

The second main pipe 3 comprises a second pipe body 31, a fifth interface 311 is arranged at the first end of the second pipe body 31, an annular groove is formed on the outer wall of the second pipe body 31 at a position close to the first end of the second pipe body, the second end of the second pipe body 31 is closed, a connecting pipe C32 and a connecting pipe D33 perpendicular to the axis of the second pipe body 31 are integrally formed on the second pipe body 31, and a sixth interface 321 and a seventh interface 331 are respectively formed on the connecting pipe D32 and the connecting pipe D33.

The pipe joint 4 comprises a bent pipe section 41, a first connecting section 42 and a second connecting section 43 are integrally formed at two ends of the bent pipe section 41 respectively, external threads are formed on the outer surface of the first connecting section 42, the diameter of the second connecting section 43 is larger than that of the bent pipe section 41, an annular step surface with a limiting effect is formed on the inner wall of the connecting position of the second connecting section 43 and the bent pipe section 41, and an inserting hole perpendicular to the axis of the second connecting section 43 is formed on the second connecting section 43.

The end part of the second pipe section 12 far away from the first pipe section 11 is inserted into the second connecting section 43 and is abutted against the annular step surface of the connecting position of the second connecting section 43 and the bent pipe section 41, and the claw of the inserting clamp 5 extends into and clamps into the annular groove on the outer wall of the second pipe section 12 from the jack on the outer wall of the second connecting section 43, so that the fixed connection of the second pipe section 12 and the second connecting section 43 is realized. The first port 121 communicates with a passage in the pipe joint 4.

The first end of the second pipe body 31 is inserted into the third pipe section 13 and is abutted against the second annular step surface 15, and the claw of the inserting card 5 extends into and is clamped into the annular groove on the outer wall of the second pipe body 31 from the insertion hole on the outer wall of the third pipe section 13, so that the fixed connection between the second pipe body 31 and the third pipe section 13 is realized. The second interface 131 communicates with the fifth interface 311, and further communicates with the sixth interface 321 and the seventh interface 331 through a passage in the second main pipe 3.

Two independent water flow channels are formed in the pipeline assembly. One of which is a water flow channel formed by the internal channel of the pipe joint 4, the internal channel of the first pipe body 21 and the internal channel of the second pipe body 31 which are sequentially communicated and then are respectively communicated with the internal channel of the connecting pipe C32 and the internal channel of the connecting pipe D33, and the other of which is a water flow channel formed by the internal channel of the connecting pipe A16, the first communication cavity and the internal channel of the connecting pipe B17 which are sequentially communicated.

In the case where the partition member 2 is not installed in the first main pipe, a water flow passage is formed inside the piping assembly. Specifically, the internal passage of the pipe joint 4, the internal passage of the second pipe section 12, the internal passage of the third pipe section 13, and the internal passage of the second pipe body 31 are sequentially communicated, the internal passage of the second pipe section 12 is respectively communicated with the internal passage of the takeover a16 and the internal passage of the takeover B17, and the internal passage of the second pipe body 31 is respectively communicated with the internal passage of the takeover C32 and the internal passage of the takeover D33.

Illustratively, in a water purifying apparatus, the partition member 2 is not installed in the first main pipe 1, the first connection section 42 of the pipe joint 4 is connected to a tap water inlet pipe, and the third interface 161 in the pipe a16, the fourth interface 171 in the pipe B17, the sixth interface 321 in the pipe C32 and the seventh interface 331 in the pipe D33 are all used as water outlets, and are respectively connected to a rough filter element, a fine filter element, a mineralized filter element and a reverse osmosis filter element, so that water with different water qualities can be prepared through different filter elements.

Illustratively, in another water purifying apparatus, the partition member 2 is not installed in the first main pipe 1, the first connection section 42 of the pipe joint 4 is connected to a tap water inlet pipe, the sixth interface 321 in the pipe joint C32 and the seventh interface 331 in the pipe joint D33 are respectively connected to water inlets of two rough filter cartridges, the water outlet of one of the rough filter cartridges is connected to the first water outlet of the water inlet apparatus so as to provide water for washing kitchen tableware, the water outlet of the other rough filter cartridge is connected to the third interface 161 in the pipe joint a16, the fourth interface 171 in the pipe joint B17 is connected to the water inlet of the reverse osmosis cartridge, and the water outlet of the reverse osmosis cartridge is connected to the second water outlet of the water purifying apparatus so as to provide direct drinking pure water which is produced after being filtered through the rough filter cartridge and the reverse osmosis cartridge in sequence.

Through the setting of above-mentioned pipeline subassembly, when pipeline subassembly is applied to the purifier of different functions, can be according to the pipeline connection demand of purifier, selectively install the partition member in first person in charge to make the connected mode of the interface on the first person in charge satisfy the pipeline connection demand of purifier, need not to make the integrated water route board of different structures respectively to the purifier of different functions, consequently need not to develop the mould to the integrated water route board of different structures, thereby reduced the whole production cycle and the manufacturing cost of purifier.

It should be noted that, the first main pipe 1 has four interfaces, that is, the first interface 121, the second interface 131, the third interface 161, and the fourth interface 171, which is only a specific arrangement mode, and may be adjusted in practical application so as to adapt to specific application occasions, for example, three interfaces, five interfaces, or more interfaces may be set on the first main pipe 1. In addition, the first main pipe 1 is set such that two ends of the first pipe section 11 are respectively connected with the second pipe section 12 and the third pipe section 13 with different diameters, and a first annular step surface 14 and a second annular step surface 15 serving as limiting structures are respectively formed on the inside of the connection positions, which is only a preferable setting mode, and can be adjusted in practical application, for example, the first main pipe 1 can also be set into a pipe body with a constant diameter, and limiting blocks protruding along the radial direction are arranged on the inner wall of the pipe body and serve as limiting structures for limiting the positions of the separation members 2. Furthermore, the partition member 2 includes the first pipe body 21 and two annular seal structures 22 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the first pipe body 21 at positions near both ends, which is also a preferable arrangement, and may be adjusted in practical use, for example, the partition member 2 may be provided as a groove-like partition plate detachably mounted in the first main pipe 1, the opening of the groove-like partition plate abutting against the inner wall of the first main pipe 1.

The first main pipe 1, the second main pipe 3 and the pipe joint 4 are connected in an inserting way and are clamped and fixed through the inserting clamp, so that the first main pipe 1, the second main pipe 3 and the pipe joint 4 are conveniently assembled. It should be noted that this is only a preferred arrangement, and may be adjusted in practical applications, for example, the first main pipe 1, the second main pipe 3, and the pipe joint 4 may be fixed by threaded connection.

In another possible embodiment, the line assembly does not comprise the second main pipe 3 of the above embodiment, unlike the above embodiment.

In another possible embodiment, unlike the above-described embodiments, the pipe assembly does not include a pipe joint, and the second pipe section 12 of the first main pipe 1 is directly connected to the pipe of the water purifying apparatus.

In another possible embodiment, unlike the above embodiment, the pipe assembly includes a plurality of first main pipes 1 (e.g., two, three or more), and the plurality of first main pipes 1 are sequentially connected in series, so that the pipe assembly has more ports and can form more water flow passages independent of each other inside the pipe assembly. It should be noted that the second pipe section 12 of one first main pipe 1 may be connected with the connection pipe a16 of another first main pipe 1, so that the communication modes of the interfaces on the pipeline assembly are more diversified, and further, the pipeline connection requirements of the water purifying devices with different functions are satisfied.

On the basis of the above embodiments, the pipe assembly further comprises a filter screen detachably mounted to the first main pipe 1 at a position near the pipe B17. In the case of a screen mounted to the first main pipe 1 in a position near the nipple B17, the fourth port 171 in the nipple B17 is connected to a normally closed valve, the fourth port 171 being a flushing port. The water flow in the first main pipe 1 flows along the first pipe section 11, impurities in the water flow are intercepted by the filter screen in the process that the water flow passes through the filter screen, and the water flow flushes the impurities intercepted on the filter screen from the fourth interface 171 when the valve is opened.

In addition, the invention also provides water purifying equipment, which comprises the pipeline assembly in any one of the embodiments.

Thus far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments. Equivalent modifications and substitutions for related technical features may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the present invention, and such modifications and substitutions will fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pipe assembly of a water purifying apparatus, characterized in that the pipe assembly comprises a first main pipe and a partition member detachably mountable in the first main pipe, the first main pipe having at least three interfaces,

in a state in which the partition member is not mounted into the first main pipe, all the ports on the first main pipe communicate with each other,

in a state in which the partition member is mounted into the first main pipe, a first part of all the ports on the first main pipe communicate with each other and do not communicate with the remaining second part of ports.

2. The piping component according to claim 1, wherein said partition member comprises a pipe body and two annular seal structures fitted around an outer peripheral surface of said pipe body,

in a state in which the partition member is mounted into the first main pipe, the annular seal structures are in sealing abutment with the inner wall of the first main pipe, and the two annular seal structures, the outer wall of the pipe body between the two seal structures, and the inner wall of the first main pipe between the two seal structures enclose a first communication chamber through which the first part of interfaces communicate with each other.

3. The piping component of claim 2, wherein the inner wall of the first main pipe is formed with a limiting structure,

the first end of the tube body abuts the limit structure in a state where the partition member is mounted into the first main tube.

4. A pipeline assembly according to claim 3, wherein the first main pipe comprises a first pipe section and a second pipe section with different diameters, annular step surfaces are formed on the inner walls of the connecting positions of the first pipe section and the second pipe section, and the annular step surfaces form the limit structures.

5. The piping component of claim 2, wherein said annular sealing structure comprises an annular groove formed on an outer peripheral surface of said pipe body and a seal ring fitted in said annular groove.

6. The piping component of claim 1, wherein at least one of said connectors is provided on a wall of said first main pipe, said piping component comprising a screen removably mounted to a position within said first main pipe adjacent to a connector on a wall thereof, such that said connector adjacent to said screen can act as a flushing port.

7. The piping component of claim 1, further comprising a second main pipe, said second main pipe having at least three interfaces, one interface of said second main pipe being detachably connected with one interface of said first main pipe.

8. The piping component of claim 7, wherein the interface of the end of the second main pipe is plugged with the interface of the end of the second main pipe.

9. The piping component of claim 1, wherein said first main pipe is provided with a detachable flow detecting element.

10. A water purification apparatus comprising the pipe assembly of any one of claims 1 to 9.