CN210825466U - Water purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a water purifier, include: the locking mechanism comprises a motor and a first locking piece, wherein the motor is used for driving the first locking piece to move back and forth between an unlocking position and a locking position; a filter element having a second locking member disposed thereon, the first locking member being engaged with the second locking member when in the locked position to lock the filter element, the first locking member being disengaged from the second locking member when in the unlocked position to unlock the filter element; and an operating member connected to the motor for controlling the motor. Use the utility model provides a water purifier only needs to operate the operating parts, and the user just can conveniently firmly lock the filter core in the water purifier to avoid the filter core to break away from and strain the seat and appear the problem of leaking. When the unlocking is needed, the unlocking step can be completed only by operating the operating part, so that the operation is simple and easy to implement, and the user experience is good.

Description

Water purifier

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a technical field of aqueous cleaning specifically, relates to a purifier.

Background

With the improvement of living standard, the water quality requirement of people on domestic water is higher and higher. There are various water purifiers in the existing market, which are installed on water supply pipelines to filter and purify tap water. The water purification effect of purifier mainly filters through the filter core and realizes, in order to guarantee water purification quality, the filter core will be changed regularly.

In the existing water purifier, a filter element and a filter base are connected together in a direct insertion mode. There is mechanical locking mechanical system between filter core and the filter seat, and after the filter core was pushed and is strained the seat, locking mechanical system locked the filter core with straining the seat in the filter core installation, avoided it to break away from with straining the seat. However, when the filter element is removed from the filter base, the locking mechanism needs to be unlocked first, and then the filter element needs to be taken out.

However, in the above manner, the user is required to manually unlock the unlocking mechanism when the filter element is detached. The process of disassembling the filter element is complex and the operation is inconvenient.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to at least partially solve the problems existing in the prior art, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water purifier for a water purifier, comprising: the locking mechanism comprises a motor and a first locking piece, wherein the motor is used for driving the first locking piece to move back and forth between an unlocking position and a locking position; a filter element having a second locking member disposed thereon, the first locking member being engaged with the second locking member when in the locked position to lock the filter element, the first locking member being disengaged from the second locking member when in the unlocked position to unlock the filter element; and an operating member connected to the motor for controlling the motor. Use the utility model provides a water purifier only needs to operate the operating parts, and the user just can conveniently firmly lock the filter core in the water purifier to avoid the filter core to break away from and strain the seat and appear the problem of leaking. When the unlocking is needed, the unlocking step can be completed only by operating the operating part, so that the operation is simple and easy to implement, and the user experience is good.

Illustratively, the locking mechanism is arranged at a filter base of the water purifier and used for locking the filter element with the filter base. Under the general condition, strain the seat and have higher mechanical strength, through straining the filter core locking on straining the seat, can ensure that the filter core is firmly fixed on the purifier to avoid leaking. In addition, the end of the filter element inserted into the filter base is mainly used for arranging an inlet and outlet waterway, and the upper part of the filter element is used for accommodating the filter membrane. The end portion typically has a greater wall thickness, so that the provision of the second locking element is facilitated. Furthermore, the outer diameter of the end portion is small, so that the motor and the locking mechanism can be arranged by a relatively large space radially outward of the filter holder.

Illustratively, the purifier includes the water route board, the motor with strain the seat and all set up on the water route board. Thus, the product can be modularized, and the installation process is simplified.

Illustratively, the locking mechanism is disposed at a cartridge of the water purifier for receiving a filter cartridge for locking the filter cartridge at the cartridge. This embodiment provides the skilled person with a number of possible options in order to meet different requirements.

Illustratively, the locking mechanism further comprises a linkage connecting the first locking member to an output of the motor to drive the first locking member to move between the unlocked position and the locked position. The structure of the product is simple and easy to realize.

Illustratively, the locking mechanism further comprises: a connector connected to the first locking member; and the resetting piece is positioned between the water purifier and the connecting piece and used for enabling the first locking piece to return to the unlocking position. This embodiment provides the skilled person with a number of possible options in order to meet different requirements.

Exemplarily, a through hole extending in a radial direction is formed in a side wall of a filter base of the water purifier, wherein the first locking member penetrates through the through hole, the connecting member and the reset member are both arranged on a radial outer side of the filter base, and the reset member is a compression spring; and the motor is arranged on the outer side of the connecting piece and used for pushing the connecting piece so as to enable the first locking piece to move from the unlocking position to the locking position. This scheme simple structure to can make filter core and filter seat firm in connection.

Illustratively, the connecting piece is provided with a recess aligned with the output end of the motor for receiving the output end of the motor. When the motor pushes the connection member, the output end of the motor is inserted into the recess portion, thereby driving the connection member and the first locking member to move smoothly.

Illustratively, the first locking member is a latch and the second locking member is a socket. The scheme has simple structure and convenient processing.

A series of concepts in a simplified form are introduced in the disclosure, which will be described in further detail in the detailed description section. The summary of the invention is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

The advantages and features of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

The following drawings of the present invention are used herein as part of the present invention for understanding the present invention. There are shown in the drawings, embodiments and descriptions thereof, which are used to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings, there is shown in the drawings,

fig. 1 is a perspective view of a filter cartridge and filter base portion within a water purifier according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the filter cartridge is in an unlocked state;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the components shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the component shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the components shown in FIG. 1, with the cartridge in a locked condition;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the components shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the component shown in FIG. 4; and

fig. 7 is a perspective view of a filter cartridge and filter base portion within a water purifier according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the filter cartridge is in an unlocked state.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

110. a motor; 121. a first locking member; 122. a connecting member; 122a, a recess; 123. a reset member; 130. a filter element; 131. a second locking member; 140. a filter base; 150. a water circuit board; 141. a through hole; 130', a filter element; 131' and a second locking member; 710. a filter cartridge.

Detailed Description

In the following description, numerous details are provided to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. One skilled in the art, however, will understand that the following description illustrates only a preferred embodiment of the invention and that the invention may be practiced without one or more of these details. In addition, some technical features that are well known in the art are not described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.

The utility model provides a water purifier. After this filter core inserted in the purifier, can firmly lock the filter core in the purifier through this purifier, avoid leading to leaking owing to unexpected not hard up. A filter cartridge is typically provided in the water purifier to receive the filter element. The bottom of the filter cartridge is usually provided with a filter base, and a filter element mounted in the filter cartridge is inserted into the filter base so as to enable the filter element to be in butt joint with corresponding water inlets and water outlets on the filter base. It should be noted that the cylinder is not necessarily required to be present in the main unit to form the filter cartridge, which means that a space capable of accommodating the filter element can be provided in the water purifier. Thus, the cartridge is not necessarily a component, and it may be a space in the water purifier in which the cartridge is accommodated.

Figures 1-6 show components of a water purifier according to one embodiment of the present invention that are relevant to the concepts of the present application. The components associated with the concepts of the present application relate generally to filter cartridges and filter bases. Wherein fig. 1-3 show the filter cartridge in an unlocked state and fig. 4-6 show the filter cartridge in a locked state. An embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 1 to 6.

As shown in fig. 1 to 6, in order to lock the filter element in the water purifier, a locking mechanism is provided in the water purifier, and a second locking member 131 is provided on the filter element 130. The locking mechanism includes a motor 110 and a first locking member 121. The motor 110 is used to drive the first locking member 121 to reciprocate between a locking position (see fig. 5) and an unlocking position (see fig. 2). The first locking member 121 engages a second locking member 131 on the cartridge 130 when in the locked position to lock the cartridge 130. The first lock 121 is disengaged from the second lock 131 on the cartridge 130 when in the unlocked position to unlock the cartridge 130. The first locking member 121 can be moved between the locking position and the unlocking position in a translational manner, in a rotational manner, or in a combination of the two manners. Furthermore, the term "engage" means that the first locking member 121 is capable of cooperating with the second locking member 131 on the cartridge 130 when in the locked position, thereby limiting the cartridge 130 at least in the axial direction. There are various ways of "engaging" such as using a latch and slot as shown in the figures, or using a catch and slot, etc., so long as the cartridge is securely fixed to the water purifier in the locked position.

In one embodiment, the second locking member 131 may be a slot. In this case, the first locking member 121 may be a latch. The filter element 130 is locked in the water purifier by inserting the plug into the slot driven by the motor 110. When it is desired to unlock the filter cartridge 130, the motor 110 drives the first locking member 121 to move to the unlocked position, disengaging the first locking member 121 and the second locking member 131. The scheme has simple structure and convenient processing.

In another embodiment, the first locking member 121 and the second locking member 131 can be hooks that can be engaged with each other. The first locking member 121 and the second locking member 131 may have various embodiments as long as the filter cartridge can be firmly locked in the water purifier by being engaged with each other.

In order to control the motor, the water purifier is also provided with operation elements, such as switches, buttons, knobs, touch screens and the like. The operation piece can be arranged on the front surface of the water purifier or the top of the water purifier, or any other position convenient for a user to operate. The operating member is connected with the motor to control the motor to perform corresponding operation.

When the filter element is installed on the water purifier, a user operates the operation member, and the motor 110 performs corresponding actions according to the operation to drive the first locking member 121 to move between the locking position and the unlocking position, so as to lock and unlock the filter element 130. Therefore, adopt the utility model provides a water purifier only needs to operate the operating parts, and the user just can conveniently firmly lock filter core 130 in the water purifier to avoid filter core 130 to break away from and strain seat 140 and appear the problem of leaking. When the unlocking is needed, the unlocking step can be completed only by operating the operating part, so that the operation is simple and easy to implement, and the user experience is good.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 1-6, a locking mechanism can be provided at the filter base 140 to lock the filter cartridge 130 and the filter base 140. For example, the motor 110 may be disposed at a position near the filter base 140 in the water purifier. The filter base 140 is typically disposed on the waterway plate 150. The water passage plate 150 has a plurality of water passages integrated therein. The waterway channels are used for communicating components such as a filter element in the water purifier. Preferably, the motor 110 is also provided on the waterway plate 150. Thus, the product can be modularized, and the installation process is simplified. Besides, the water board 150 is slightly modified from other parts of the existing water purifier.

In the radial direction, the filter base 140 and the filter cartridge can limit the filter element 130, thereby preventing the filter element 130 from moving. Along the axial direction, the filter element 130 is limited mainly by means of a locking mechanism. Thus, for example, the filter base 140 may be provided with a through hole 141 on a sidewall thereof, as shown in fig. 2 and 5. In the illustrated embodiment, the motor 110 is used to push the first locking member 121 such that the first locking member 121 can extend from the outside of the filter base 140 through the through hole 141 into the filter base 140 to engage with the second locking member 131 when the first locking member 121 is in the locked position. In this way, the cartridge 130 and the filter base 140 can be locked. Alternatively, the filter base 140 may not be provided with a through hole, which will be described in detail later.

In other embodiments, not shown, the locking mechanism can be configured to rotationally extend into the filter base 140 under the influence of the motor 110 to engage the second locking member 131 on the filter cartridge 130.

Generally, the filter base 140 has high mechanical strength, and it is possible to ensure that the filter element 130 is firmly fixed in the water purifier by locking the filter element 130 to the filter base 140, thereby preventing water leakage. In addition, the end of the filter cartridge 130 inserted into the filter base 140 is mainly used to provide an inlet and outlet waterway, and the upper portion of the filter cartridge 130 is used to accommodate the filter membrane. The end portion typically has a larger wall thickness, so that the second locking member 131 is more conveniently provided. Furthermore, the outer diameter of the end portion is small, so that the motor 110 and the locking mechanism can be arranged by a relatively large space radially outward of the filter holder.

In some cases, the filter base 140 may not be suitable for mounting a motor and locking mechanism. In this case, the motor 110 and the locking mechanism may be provided at the filter cartridge 710, as shown in fig. 7, so as to lock the filter element 130' at the filter cartridge 710. Locking cartridge 130 ' at filter cartridge 710 is similar to locking cartridge 130 at filter base 140, except that a second locking member 131 ' is provided on cartridge 130 ' at a location corresponding to filter cartridge 710. When the motor 110 drives the first locking member 121 to move (including translating and/or rotating) to the locked position, the first locking member 121 extends into the filter cartridge 710 to engage the second locking member 131'. When the second locking member 131 'is a slot, the first locking member 121 is inserted into the slot, thereby limiting the filter cartridge 130' in the axial direction. In this way, filter element 130' can be locked to filter cartridge 710. As described above, the first locking member 121 and the second locking member 131' may have other structures as long as the functions thereof can be achieved.

The position of the locking mechanism can be selected as desired by those skilled in the art. The utility model discloses a technical staff provides multiple possible selection to satisfy different demands.

In one set of embodiments, the locking mechanism further comprises a connector. The connecting member connects the first locking member to the output end of the motor. Reference herein to the output of the motor is to the portion of the motor that is capable of linear movement such that the output of the motor is capable of moving the first locking member between the locked position and the unlocked position. The structure of the product is simple and easy to realize.

In another set of embodiments, the connector is not connected to the motor, that is, the locking mechanism is provided separate from the motor. Illustratively, the locking mechanism includes a link member and a reset member in addition to the first locking member. The connecting member is connected to the first locking member. The reset piece is positioned between the water purifier and the connecting piece and used for enabling the first locking piece to return to the unlocking position. Thus, one skilled in the art can select the configuration of the locking mechanism as desired. The utility model discloses a technical staff provides multiple possible selection to satisfy different demands.

Fig. 1-6 illustrate an embodiment in which the locking mechanism is provided separately from the motor. In this embodiment, the reset member 123 is located between the filter base 140 and the connecting member 122 for returning the first locking member 121 to the unlocking position.

And a through hole 141 extending in a radial direction on a sidewall of the filter base 140. The first locking member 121 passes through the through hole 141. The connecting member 122 and the restoring member 123 are disposed at the outer side of the filter base 140. The restoring member 123 is a compression spring. The motor 110 is disposed radially outward of the link 122 for pushing the link 122 to move the first locking member 121 from the unlocking position to the locking position. When the filter element 130 is locked, the motor 110 pushes the connecting member 122, the connecting member 122 drives the first locking member 121 to move to the locking position, and the first locking member 121 is inserted into the second locking member 131 to be engaged with the second locking member 131, so that the filter element 130 is locked in the filter base 140. The through hole 141 guides the first locking member 121. When the filter element 130 is unlocked, the output end of the motor 110 is withdrawn, the reset member 123 is extended, and the connecting member 122 returns to the unlocking position by the reset member 123.

The structure of the scheme is simple, and the filter element 130 and the filter base 140 can be firmly connected.

Further, the connecting member 122 is provided with a recess 122a aligned with the output end of the motor 110 for receiving the output end of the motor 110. When the motor 110 pushes the connection member 122, the output end of the motor 110 is inserted into the recess 122a, so that the driving connection member 122 and the first locking member 121 are smoothly moved.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the orientation words such as "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "horizontal", "vertical", "horizontal" and "top", "bottom", etc. are usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, and in the case of not making a contrary explanation, these orientation words do not indicate and imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore, should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present invention; the terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the interior and exterior relative to the contours of the components themselves.

Spatially relative terms, such as "above … …," "above … …," "above … …," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe the spatial relationship of one or more components or features shown in the figures to other components or features. It is to be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass not only the orientation of the component as depicted in the figures, but also different orientations of the component in use or operation. For example, if an element in the drawings is turned over in its entirety, the articles "over" or "on" other elements or features will include the articles "under" or "beneath" the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" can include both an orientation of "above … …" and "below … …". Further, these components or features may also be positioned at various other angles (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other angles), all of which are intended to be encompassed herein.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and it should be understood that when the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or combinations thereof, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of this application and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein are capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein.

The present invention has been described in terms of the above embodiments, but it is to be understood that the above embodiments are for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to limit the invention to the described embodiments. Furthermore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and that many more modifications and variations are possible in light of the teaching of the present invention and are within the scope of the invention as claimed. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

Claims (9)

1. A water purifier, comprising:

a locking mechanism comprising a motor (110) and a first locking member (121), the motor being configured to drive the first locking member to move back and forth between an unlocked position and a locked position;

a filter cartridge having a second locking member (131) disposed thereon, the first locking member being engaged with the second locking member to lock the filter cartridge when in the locked position, the first locking member being disengaged from the second locking member to unlock the filter cartridge when in the unlocked position; and

an operating member connected to the motor for controlling the motor.

2. The water purification machine according to claim 1, wherein said locking mechanism is provided at a filter base (140) of said water purification machine for locking said filter cartridge with said filter base.

3. The water purification machine according to claim 2, wherein said water purification machine comprises a circuit board (150), said motor (110) and said filter base (140) being arranged on said circuit board.

4. The water purification machine according to claim 1, wherein said locking mechanism is provided at a cartridge (710) of said machine for housing a filter cartridge, for locking said cartridge at said cartridge.

5. The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises a linkage connecting the first locking member (121) to an output of the motor (110) to drive the first locking member to move between the unlocked position and the locked position.

6. The water purifier of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism further comprises:

a connector (122) connected to the first locking member; and

a reset member (123) located between the water purifier and the connecting member for returning the first locking member to the unlocking position.

7. Water purifier according to claim 6, wherein the side wall of the filter base of the purifier is provided with through holes (141) extending in radial direction, wherein

The first locking piece (121) penetrates through the through hole, the connecting piece (122) and the resetting piece (123) are arranged on the radial outer side of the filter base, and the resetting piece is a compression spring; and is

The motor (110) is arranged on the outer side of the connecting piece and used for pushing the connecting piece so as to enable the first locking piece to move from the unlocking position to the locking position.

8. The water purifier according to claim 7, wherein said connector is provided with a recess (122a) aligned with the output of said motor for receiving the output of said motor (110).

9. The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein said first locking member (121) is a latch and said second locking member (131) is a slot.

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