CN211813502U

CN211813502U - Water tank assembly and water purifying equipment

Info

Publication number: CN211813502U
Application number: CN202020051887.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 胡承欢; 王会会; 曾振杰
Original assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; Foshan Shunde Midea Water Dispenser Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Midea Group Co Ltd; Foshan Shunde Midea Water Dispenser Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-10-18
Filing date: 2019-10-18
Publication date: 2020-10-30
Anticipated expiration: 2029-10-18
Also published as: CN211799305U; CN211384098U; CN211799155U; CN212188102U

Abstract

The utility model relates to a water purification field provides water tank set spare and water purification unit, and water tank set spare includes former water tank and top cap, and the top cap includes first and second lid, and first lid is installed on former water tank and is formed the first opening that accesss to former water tank, and the second lid can be for first lid cover first open-ended primary importance and expose first open-ended second place between move. The utility model discloses in, set up whole fashioned top cap into including first and second lid originally. When installing first lid on former water tank, can effectively reduce former water tank top open degree, only leave first opening and add water or fall water. Meanwhile, a second cover body is arranged and covers the first opening at the first position, so that external pollutants are prevented from entering the raw water tank; and the first opening is exposed at the second position, and water can be added into or poured from the raw water tank. Therefore, the splashing of water drops caused by overlarge opened top in the operation process can be prevented, and the operation of a user is more convenient.

Description

Water tank assembly and water purifying equipment

The application is a divisional application of a utility model patent application with application number 201921755103.3 entitled as 'raw water tank assembly, water tank assembly and water purifying equipment' filed in 2019, 10, month and 18.

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a water purification field to more specifically, relate to water tank set spare and water purification unit.

Background

Water plays an important role in our life and is a source of life, and according to research reports, polluted impurities in drinking water can be roughly divided into germs, heavy metals, inorganic matters and organic matters, so that unclean water can cause certain harm to the health of human bodies after long-term drinking. In order to improve the quality of drinking water, more and more water purification devices are used in real time.

Wherein the theory of operation of water purification unit roughly is: raw water is generally treated in a tap water plant and then is conveyed to a raw water tank through an external drain pipe, the raw water in the raw water tank enters a filter element for filtering under the action of a water pump, purified water obtained after filtering enters a purified water tank, and concentrated water enters a concentrated water tank.

For water purification equipment on the market today, the top of the raw water tank will usually be provided with a top cover. When raw water needs to be added or poured out, a user needs to open or detach the whole top cover. And the top opening of the whole original water tank can be exposed when the top cover is opened, so that the water pouring of a user is inconvenient, and the problem of water drop splashing can occur.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

To the defect that exists among the prior art, the utility model aims to provide a water tank set spare and water purification unit to at least, realize reducing the open degree of raw water tank open-top when adding or pouring out raw water.

According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a water tank assembly, comprising a raw water tank and a top cover, the top cover comprising a first cover and a second cover, the first cover being mounted on the raw water tank and forming a first opening to the raw water tank, the second cover being movable relative to the first cover between a first position covering the first opening and a second position exposing the first opening.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, still including setting up concentrated water tank in the former water tank, first lid still has the second opening that leads to concentrated water tank first position with the second position, the second lid still covers respectively and exposes the second opening.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first cover body is detachably connected to the second cover body; or the first cover body is pivotally connected with the second cover body.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the first position, the second cover is configured to be snap-fitted with the first cover and the raw water tank, and in the second position, the second cover is configured to be separated from the first cover and the raw water tank.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, first lid with former water tank detachably connects.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, first opening by the edge of first lid with the edge of former water tank encloses, the second opening is for seting up round hole on the first lid.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, first lid include the main part and by the extension of main part lateral extension, first opening by the edge of main part the edge of extension with the edge of former water tank encloses, the round hole is formed on the extension.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment first position, first lid with the concatenation of second lid forms the seam, and the main part with the second lid is followed the seam symmetry sets up.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment in the first position, the top surface of first lid with the top surface of second lid flushes.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, be formed with handheld portion on the second lid.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a water purifying apparatus, comprising the water tank assembly as described above.

According to the embodiment of the utility model, the water purification device is a water purification dispenser, a water dispenser or a water purifier.

The beneficial effects of the utility model reside in that:

the utility model provides an among the water tank set spare, will originally wholly fashioned top cap set to including first lid and second lid. When the first cover body is arranged on the original water tank, the opening degree of the top of the original water tank can be effectively reduced, so that only the first opening is left for adding or pouring water. Meanwhile, a second cover body is arranged, and the second cover body covers the first opening at a first position, so that external pollutants are prevented from entering the raw water tank; the second cover body exposes the first opening at the second position, and water can be added into the raw water tank or poured from the raw water tank. Such a mode of setting can also prevent to open because the top in the operation process and too big leads to the drop of water to appear splashing, and convenient to use user's operation more.

Further, in the water purifying apparatus provided by the present invention, since the water purifying apparatus includes the water tank assembly as described above, it also has various advantages as described above and below.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a water tank assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a perspective view of a water tank assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

101: a top cover; 102: a concentrated water tank; 105: a raw water tank; 1012: a first cover body; 1014: a second cover body; 1016: a main body portion; 1018: an extension portion; 1020: a hand-held portion; f: a first opening; s: a second opening.

Detailed Description

The following describes embodiments of the present invention in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the 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 embodiments of 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 embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected" and "connected" should be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood in specific cases by those skilled in the art.

In embodiments of the invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature may be directly on or directly under the second feature or indirectly via intermediate members. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of an embodiment of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

Referring now to fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of a water tank assembly of the present invention will be described. It is to be understood that the following description is only exemplary embodiments of the present invention and does not constitute any particular limitation of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present invention provides a water tank assembly. In the embodiment shown, the water tank assembly includes a raw water tank 105 and a top cover 101. Wherein the top cover 101 may include a first cover body 1012 and a second cover body 1014, the first cover body 1012 may be mounted on the raw water tank 105 and form a first opening F to the raw water tank 105. On the other hand, the second cover body 1014 is movable relative to the first cover body 1012 between a first position covering the first opening F and a second position exposing the first opening F.

In alternative embodiments, the movement of the second cover 1014 relative to the first cover 1012 may be a translational, curvilinear, or rotational movement. Depending on the circumstances, different connections between the first cover body 1012 and the second cover body 1014 may be present, as will be described in more detail below.

Based on the above, in the utility model provides an in the water tank subassembly, set up whole fashioned top cap originally to including first lid 1012 and second lid 1014. When the first cover body 1012 is mounted on the raw water tank 105, the opening degree of the top of the raw water tank 105 can be effectively reduced, thereby leaving only the first opening F for adding or pouring water. A second cover body 1014 is also provided, the second cover body 1014 covering the first opening F in the first position, thereby preventing external contaminants from entering the raw water tank 105; the second cover 1014 exposes the first opening F at the second position, and allows water to be added to or poured from the raw water tank 105. Such a mode of setting can also prevent to open because the top in the operation process and too big leads to the drop of water to appear splashing, and convenient to use user's operation more.

As further shown in fig. 1, in one embodiment of the present invention, the tank assembly may further include a concentrate tank 102 disposed in a raw water tank 105. Specifically, the first cover body 1012 also has a second opening S to the concentrate tank 102, and the second cover body 1014 can also cover and expose the second opening S at the first position and the second position, respectively, as described above. That is, during use, the second cover 1014 covers the first opening F and the second opening S at the same time, or exposes the first opening F and the second opening S at the same time.

By this arrangement, it is also possible to effectively reduce the opening degree of the top of the concentrate tank 102, thereby leaving only the second opening S for pouring out the concentrate. Meanwhile, the second cover 1014 covers the second opening S in the first position, thereby preventing external contaminants from entering the concentrated water tank 102; the second cover 1014 exposes the second opening S at the second position, and allows the concentrated water to be poured out from the concentrated water tank 102. Such a mode of setting can also prevent to open because the top in the operation process and too big leads to the drop of water to appear splashing, and convenient to use user's operation more.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first cover body 1012 and the second cover body 1014 may be removably coupled, such as in the illustrated embodiment. That is, the second cover body 1014 can be detached from the first cover body 1012. In another embodiment, the first cover body 1012 may also be pivotally connected to the second cover body 1014, i.e., the second cover body 1014 may pivot relative to the first cover body 1012 to rotate between first and second positions to cover and uncover the respective first and second openings F and S. It should be understood that the various embodiments described above are only illustrative, and the present invention can select any suitable structure according to the specific situation, and only the second cover 1014 can cover or expose the first opening F and the second opening S, which is not limited by the present invention.

In an alternative embodiment, the second cover body 1014 can be configured to snap fit with the first cover body 1012 and the raw water tank 105 in the first position as described above. That is, when the second cover 1014 is placed over the raw water tank 105, it may be simultaneously snap-fitted to the first cover 1012 and the raw water tank 105, thereby making the overall tank assembly more stable. It will be appreciated that the snap fit as described above may be achieved in any suitable manner, such as, but not limited to, a snap fit with a socket.

Further, in the second position as described above, the second cover 1014 may be configured to be separated from the first cover 1012 and the raw water tank 105 to expose the first opening F and the second opening S. Alternatively, the first cover body 1012 may be detachably coupled to the raw water tank 105, similarly to the second cover body 1014, so that the opening degree of the top opening of the raw water tank 105 may be changed as desired. For example, when it is desired to add or pour water, the first cover body 1012 may be closed; when the inside of the raw water tank 105 needs to be cleaned, the first cover body 1012 may be detached.

As shown in fig. 1, in an embodiment of the present invention, the first opening F may be defined by an edge of the first cover body 1012 and an edge of the raw water tank 105, and the second opening S may be a circular hole formed on the first cover body 1012. It will of course be appreciated that the above described situation is merely illustrative and that the invention is not limited thereto.

As further shown in fig. 1, in a more particular embodiment, the first cover body 1012 can include a body portion 1016 and an extension 1018 extending laterally from the body portion 1016. Wherein the first opening F may be further surrounded by an edge of the body portion 1016, an edge of the extension portion 1018, and an edge of the raw water tank 105, and the second opening S formed as a circular hole may be formed on the extension portion 1018. It is to be understood that the foregoing is only exemplary of the present invention and that the invention is not limited to the specific forms set forth herein. For example, in an alternative embodiment, the first opening F may be a circular hole; and the second opening S may be defined by an edge of the body portion 1016, an edge of the extension 1018, and an edge of the raw water tank 105. The specific form, structure and position of the first opening F and the second opening S may be determined according to specific conditions (for example, according to the positions of the raw water tank 105 and the concentrated water tank 102), and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 in combination with FIG. 1, in the first position as described above, when the second cover body 1014 is placed over the raw water tank 105, the first cover body 1012 and the second cover body 1014 can be joined to one another to form a seam, and the body portion 1016 of the first cover body 1012 and the second cover body 1014 can be symmetrically disposed along the seam to form a more aesthetically pleasing, symmetrical structure as shown in FIG. 2. Further, in the first position, the top surface of the first cover body 1012 can be flush with the top surface of the second cover body 1014, thereby providing a more planar and aesthetically pleasing form as shown in FIG. 2. In another embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, a handle 1020 may be formed on the second cover 1014. By providing the handle portion 1020, it is possible to further facilitate the user to detach the second cover body 1014 or to attach the second cover body 1014. Similarly, in alternative embodiments, a similar handle may be provided on the first cover 1012 for removing or attaching the first cover 1012. Further, the handpiece 1020 may take any suitable form. For example, in the form of a tab as shown, or may take the form of a groove or a handle, as the case may be, and the invention is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, the utility model also provides a water purification unit, this water purification unit can include as above the water tank set spare. In one embodiment, the water purification apparatus may be a water purifier, a drinking fountain, or a water purifier; it should be understood, of course, that the various devices described above are only exemplary embodiments of water purification devices, and that other water purification devices may also employ the water tank assembly of the present invention. It will be further appreciated that the water purifying apparatus can also have various advantages and advantages as described above since the water tank assembly as described in the above embodiments is used in the water purifying apparatus.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some technical features may be equivalently replaced; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention in its corresponding aspects.

Claims

1. A cistern assembly comprising a raw cistern and a top cap, the top cap comprising a first cap mounted on the raw cistern and forming a first opening to the raw cistern and a second cap movable relative to the first cap between a first position covering the first opening and a second position exposing the first opening.

2. The water tank assembly of claim 1 further comprising a concentrate tank disposed in said raw water tank, said first cover further having a second opening to said concentrate tank; in the first position and the second position, the second cover further covers and exposes the second opening, respectively.

3. The water tank assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first cover is removably connected to said second cover; or the first cover body is pivotally connected with the second cover body.

4. A water tank assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein in said first position said second cover is configured to snap fit with said first cover and said raw water tank, and in said second position said second cover is configured to be separated from said first cover and said raw water tank.

5. A cistern assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the first cover is releasably connected to the raw water tank.

6. The water tank assembly of claim 2, wherein the first opening is defined by an edge of the first cover and an edge of the raw water tank, and the second opening is a circular hole formed in the first cover.

7. The water tank assembly of claim 6, wherein said first cover includes a main body portion and an extension portion extending laterally from said main body portion, said first opening being bounded by an edge of said main body portion, an edge of said extension portion, and an edge of said raw water tank, said round hole being formed in said extension portion.

8. The water tank assembly of claim 7, wherein in the first position, the first cover and the second cover are joined to form a seam, and the body portion and the second cover are symmetrically disposed along the seam.

9. The water tank assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein in said first position, a top surface of said first cover is flush with a top surface of said second cover.

10. The water tank assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein a hand-held portion is formed on the second cover body.

11. A water purification apparatus, comprising a water tank assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. The water purification apparatus of claim 11, wherein the water purification apparatus is a water purifier, a drinking fountain, or a water purifier.