CN214583513U - Water level detection device and water storage equipment - Google Patents

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CN214583513U
CN214583513U CN202120423286.XU CN202120423286U CN214583513U CN 214583513 U CN214583513 U CN 214583513U CN 202120423286 U CN202120423286 U CN 202120423286U CN 214583513 U CN214583513 U CN 214583513U
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The utility model provides a water level detection device and water storage equipment. Wherein, this water level detection device includes: the water level detection device comprises a plurality of first detection elements which are sequentially connected, and the detection elements are used for detecting the water level of the water storage equipment. On one hand, compared with the prior art that a plurality of probe electrodes are distributed and arranged in the water storage device, the technical scheme of the utility model has the advantages that the number of water level detection structures (only one) extending into the water storage device is small, so that the possibility that the detection element is too close to the side wall of the water storage device can be reduced, the water level detection structure is prevented from being influenced by bubbles, water drops and the like of the accessories of the side wall of the water storage device, and the accuracy of water level detection is improved; on the other hand, the technical scheme of the utility model in set up a plurality of first detecting element that connect gradually and carry out water level detection, compare in the correlation technique and set up the probe electrode of a plurality of different length in water storage device, shortened detecting element's length, retrench more in overall structure and material cost.

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Water level detection device and water storage equipment
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a water level detection technical field particularly, relates to a water level detection device and water storage equipment.
Background
The water purifying and drinking machine is a domestic water electrical appliance integrating purification and drinking functions, and when the water purifying and drinking machine is used, the amount of water in the water purifying and drinking machine needs to be detected so as to ensure that the water purifying and drinking machine can normally work.
In the related art, as shown in fig. 1, a plurality of probe electrodes 102 having different lengths are arranged in a water purifier to detect different water levels. In the method, on one hand, the number of the probe electrodes is too large, and if the arrangement is unreasonable, the probe electrodes are too close to the side wall of the water purifying and drinking machine, so that bubbles, water drops and the like in the water purifying and drinking machine can cause abnormal detection; on the other hand, too many probe electrodes also increase the cost of the clean drink machine.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The present invention aims at least solving one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or the related art.
Therefore, an aspect of the present invention is to provide a water level detecting device.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a water storage apparatus.
In view of this, according to an aspect of the utility model, a water level detection device is proposed for water storage equipment, water level detection device includes: the water level detection device comprises a plurality of first detection elements which are sequentially connected, and the detection elements are used for detecting the water level of the water storage equipment.
The utility model provides a water level detection device includes a plurality of first detecting element, and a plurality of first detecting element connect gradually, form a water level detection structure, and the first end of this water level detection structure sets up in water storage equipment's opening part, and the second end stretches into in the water storage equipment, also promptly, sets gradually a plurality of first detecting element along the direction of the first end of this water level detection structure to second end, realizes the detection to water storage equipment's different water levels through a plurality of first detecting element. On one hand, compared with the prior art that a plurality of probe electrodes are distributed and arranged in the water storage equipment, the technical scheme of the utility model has the advantages that the number of water level detection structures (only one) extending into the water storage equipment is small, so that the possibility that the detection element is too close to the side wall of the water storage equipment can be reduced, the water level detection structure is prevented from being influenced by bubbles, water drops and the like near the side wall of the water storage equipment, and the accuracy of water level detection is improved; on the other hand, the technical scheme of the utility model in set up the first detecting element that the multistage connects gradually and carry out water level detection, compare in the correlation technique and set up the probe electrode of a plurality of different length in water storage equipment, shortened detecting element's length, retrench more in overall structure and material cost.
In one embodiment, the water level of the water storage apparatus may be detected by an inductive capacitance method. Specifically, since the capacitance of the detection element is different between when the detection element is in contact with water and when the detection element is not in contact with water, whether the water level corresponding to the detection element is reached can be determined by detecting the change in capacitance of a certain detection element.
According to the utility model discloses an above-mentioned water level detection device can also have following additional technical characterstic:
in the above technical solution, the water storage apparatus further includes: and the first insulating elements are arranged between two adjacent first detection elements.
In this technical scheme, be provided with a first insulating element between per two adjacent first detecting element, promptly, connect through insulating material between every section detecting element, avoid electrically conductive and influence the testing result between the adjacent detecting element, improve the accuracy that the water level detected.
In any one of the above technical solutions, the water storage apparatus further includes: and the second detection element is used for being matched with the first detection element to detect the water level of the water storage equipment.
In the technical scheme, the water level of the water storage equipment can be detected by a voltage detection method. Specifically, the second detection element is set as a common reference electrode, the first detection element is set as a detection electrode, when water level detection is performed, voltage detection is performed by applying voltage to the common reference electrode and the detection electrode, and when a change in voltage of a certain detection element is detected, it is determined that the water level corresponding to the detection element is reached. The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, on setting up a plurality of first detecting element that connect gradually the basis, set up the second detecting element again to realize detecting the water storage equipment's water level through voltage detection method, when can save space, practice thrift the cost, improve water level measurement's flexibility.
According to another aspect of the utility model, a water storage equipment is proposed, include: a water storage device; the first end of the first detection device is arranged at the opening of the water storage device, the second end of the first detection device extends into the water storage device, the first detection device comprises a plurality of first detection elements, the first detection elements are sequentially connected and arranged along the direction from the first end to the second end, and the detection elements are used for detecting the water level of the water storage device.
The utility model provides a water storage equipment includes water storage device and first detection device, and first detection device's one end is connected with water storage device's open position (for example, the lid of opening part), and in the other end stretched into water storage device, also promptly, this first detection device comprises the first detecting element of multistage, realizes the detection to water storage equipment's different water levels through the first detecting element of multistage. On one hand, compared with the prior art that a plurality of probe electrodes are distributed and arranged in the water storage device, the technical scheme of the utility model has the advantages that the number of water level detection devices (only one) extending into the water storage device is small, the possibility that the detection element is too close to the side wall of the water storage device can be reduced, the influence of bubbles, water drops and the like near the side wall of the water storage device on the water level detection structure is avoided, and the accuracy of water level detection is improved; on the other hand, the technical scheme of the utility model in set up the first detecting element that the multistage connects gradually and carry out water level detection, compare in the correlation technique and set up the probe electrode of a plurality of different length in water storage device, shortened detecting element's length, retrench more in overall structure and material cost.
In one embodiment, the water level of the water storage apparatus may be detected by an inductive capacitance method. Specifically, since the capacitance of the detection element is different between when the detection element is in contact with water and when the detection element is not in contact with water, whether the water level corresponding to the detection element is reached can be determined by detecting the change in capacitance of a certain detection element.
According to the utility model discloses an above-mentioned water level detection device can also have following additional technical characterstic:
in the above technical solution, the water storage apparatus further includes: and the first insulating elements are arranged between two adjacent first detection elements.
In this technical scheme, be provided with first insulating element between per two adjacent first detecting element, promptly, connect through insulating material between every section detecting element, avoid electrically conductive and influence the testing result between the adjacent detecting element, improve the accuracy that the water level detected.
In any one of the above technical solutions, in a case where the water storage device is made of a metal material, the water storage apparatus further includes: the second insulating element is arranged between the first end of the first detection device and the water storage device.
In the technical scheme, the water storage device is made of metal, so that a second insulating element is arranged between the first end of the first detection device and the water storage device. Through set up insulating material between the water storage device of first detection device and metal material, avoid leading electrically between first detection device and the water storage device and influence the testing result, improve the accurate nature of water level detection.
If the water storage device is made of an insulating material, the second insulating element may not be required.
In any one of the above technical solutions, the water storage apparatus further includes: and the first end of the second detection element is arranged at the opening of the water storage device, the second end of the second detection element extends into the water storage device, and the second detection element and the first detection device are matched to detect the water level of the water storage equipment.
In the technical scheme, the water level of the water storage equipment can be detected by a voltage detection method. Specifically, the second detection element is set as a common reference electrode, the first detection element is set as a detection electrode, when water level detection is performed, voltage detection is performed by applying voltage to the common reference electrode and the detection electrode, and when a change in voltage of a certain detection element is detected, it is determined that the water level corresponding to the detection element is reached. The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, on setting up a plurality of first detecting element that connect gradually the basis, set up the second detecting element again to realize detecting the water storage equipment's water level through voltage detection method, when can save space, practice thrift the cost, improve water level measurement's flexibility.
In any one of the above technical solutions, in a case where the water storage device is made of a metal material, the water storage apparatus further includes: and the third insulating element is arranged between the first end of the second detection element and the water storage device.
In the technical scheme, the water storage device is made of metal, so that a second insulating element is arranged between the first end of the first detection device and the water storage device. Through set up insulating material between the water storage device of first detection device and metal material, avoid leading electrically between first detection device and the water storage device and influence the testing result, improve the accurate nature of water level detection.
If the water storage device is made of an insulating material, the third insulating element may not be required.
In any one of the above technical solutions, the water storage apparatus further includes: and the control device is respectively connected with the plurality of first detection elements and used for determining the water level of the water storage equipment according to the capacitance values of the first detection elements.
In this technical solution, when the water level of the water storage device is detected by using the inductive capacitance method, since the capacitances of the detection elements corresponding to the water when the detection elements are in contact with water and when the detection elements are not in contact with water are different, the controller determines that the water level corresponding to a certain first detection element is reached when determining the capacitance change of the detection element. The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, set up a plurality of first detecting element that connect gradually to utilize controlling means to realize detecting the water storage equipment's through the induction capacitance method water level, when can save space, practice thrift the cost, improve water level measurement's flexibility.
The capacitance value detected by the control device is a capacitance value between the first detection element and the ground of the control device.
In any one of the above technical solutions, the water storage apparatus further includes: and the control device is respectively connected with the second detection element and the plurality of first detection elements and used for determining the water level of the water storage equipment according to the voltage between the second detection element and the first detection element.
In the technical scheme, under the condition that the water level of the water storage equipment is detected by using a voltage detection method, the second detection element is set as a common reference electrode, the first detection element is set as a detection electrode, and when the water level is detected, voltage is applied to the common reference electrode and the detection electrode, and voltage detection is carried out. The voltage of the second detection element is used as a reference voltage, and when the control device determines that the voltage of one first detection element changes, the control device judges that the water level corresponding to the detection element is reached. The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, on setting up a plurality of first detecting element that connect gradually the basis, set up the second detecting element again, all first detecting element and second detecting element all are connected with controlling means to utilize controlling means to realize detecting the water level of water storage equipment through voltage detection method, when can save space, practice thrift the cost, improve water level measurement's flexibility.
It should be noted that, since the second detection element is a common reference electrode, the voltage detected by the control device is the voltage of the first detection element with respect to the second detection element.
Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the invention.
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The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:
fig. 1 is a schematic view showing a structure of a water level detecting apparatus in the related art.
Wherein, the corresponding relation between the reference numbers and the part names in fig. 1 is:
102 probe electrode.
Fig. 2 shows one of the schematic structural diagrams of the water level detecting device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 3 is a second schematic structural view of the water level detecting device according to the embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 4 shows one of the schematic structural diagrams of the water storage device of the embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 5 shows a second schematic structural diagram of a water storage apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Wherein, the correspondence between the reference numbers and the part names in fig. 2 to 5 is:
200 a first detection device, 202 a first detection element, 204 a first insulation element, 206 a second detection element, 208 a second insulation element, 210 a third insulation element, 212 a control device, 300 a water storage device, 302 a water storage device.
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The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
It should be noted that all the directional indicators (such as upper, lower, left, right, front and rear … …) in the embodiment of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship between the components, the motion situation, etc. in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the specific posture is changed, the directional indicator is changed accordingly.
In addition, descriptions in the present application as to "first", "second", and the like are for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicit to the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.
In the present application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected" and "fixed" are to be construed broadly, e.g., "fixed" may be fixedly connected or detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.
In addition, the technical solutions between the embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it is necessary to be able to be realized by a person having ordinary skill in the art as a basis, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of such technical solutions should be considered to be absent, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.
The embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention provides a water level detecting device, which is used for a water storage device to perform a detailed description on the water level detecting device through the following first embodiment and the implementation.
Example one
As shown in fig. 2, the water level detecting apparatus includes:
a plurality of first detecting elements 202, the plurality of first detecting elements 202 are connected in sequence, and the detecting elements are used for detecting the water level of the water storage device 300.
The utility model provides a water level detection device includes a plurality of first detecting element 202, a plurality of first detecting element 202 connect gradually, form a water level detection structure, the first end of this water level detection structure sets up in water storage equipment 300's opening part, the second end stretches into in water storage equipment 300, that is, the direction of first end to the second end along this water level detection structure sets gradually a plurality of first detecting element 202, realize the detection to the different water levels of water storage equipment 300 through a plurality of first detecting element 202. On one hand, compared with the prior art that a plurality of probe electrodes are distributed and arranged in the water storage equipment, the technical scheme of the utility model has the advantages that the number of water level detection structures (only one) extending into the water storage equipment 300 is small, the possibility that the detection element is too close to the side wall of the water storage equipment 300 can be reduced, the influence on the water level detection structure caused by bubbles, water drops and the like near the side wall of the water storage equipment 300 is avoided, and the accuracy of water level detection is improved; on the other hand, the technical scheme of the utility model in set up the first detecting element 202 that the multistage connects gradually and carry out water level detection, compare in the correlation technique and set up the probe electrode of a plurality of different length in water storage equipment, shortened detecting element's length, retrench more in overall structure and material cost.
In one embodiment, the water level of the water storage apparatus 300 may be detected by an inductive capacitance method. Specifically, since the capacitance of the detection element is different between when the detection element is in contact with water and when the detection element is not in contact with water, whether the water level corresponding to the detection element is reached can be determined by detecting the change in capacitance of a certain detection element.
For example, when the water level is at the positions T1 and T2, all the first sensing elements 202 are not in contact with water, and the capacitance value between every two first sensing elements 202 is not changed. When the water level is at the position T3, the first detecting element 202 at the end is contacted with water, and the capacitance value between the first detecting element 202 and the adjacent first detecting element 202 is changed, so that the water level is T3.
It should be noted that, compared to the voltage detection method, the induced capacitance method avoids the problem that the detection element is polarized because the detection element itself is not charged.
In the above technical solution, the water storage apparatus 300 further includes: a plurality of first insulating elements 204, wherein the first insulating elements 204 are disposed between two adjacent first detecting elements 202.
In this technical scheme, be provided with a first insulating element 204 between every two adjacent first detecting element 202, that is, connect through insulating material between every section of detecting element, avoid electrically conducting between the adjacent detecting element and influence the testing result, improve the precision that the water level detected.
Example two
As shown in fig. 3, the water level detecting apparatus further includes:
a second detecting element 206, the second detecting element 206 is used for cooperating with the first detecting element 202 to detect the water level of the water storage apparatus 300.
In this embodiment, the water level of the water storage apparatus 300 may be detected by a voltage detection method. Specifically, the second detection element 206 is provided as a common reference electrode, the first detection element 202 is provided as a detection electrode, and when the water level detection is performed, voltage detection is performed by applying voltages to the common reference electrode and the detection electrode, and when a change in voltage of a certain detection element is detected, it is determined that the water level corresponding to the detection element is reached. The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, on the basis that sets up a plurality of first detecting element 202 that connect gradually, set up second detecting element 206 again to realize detecting the water level of water storage equipment 300 through voltage detection method, when can save space, practice thrift the cost, improve water level measurement's flexibility.
For example, when the water level is at the T1 and T2 positions, the second sensing element 206 is electrically disconnected from all of the first sensing elements 202. When the water level is at the position T3, the second detecting element 206 is conducted to the first detecting element 202 at the end through water, the water has a certain resistance, the voltage changes, and the water level height is determined to be T3.
The embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention provides a water storage apparatus, which is described in detail by implementing two pairs of the water level detecting devices according to the first embodiment.
Example one
As shown in fig. 4, the water storage apparatus 300 includes:
a water storage device 302;
the first end of the first detection device 200 is disposed at the opening of the water storage device 302, the second end of the first detection device 200 extends into the water storage device 302, the first detection device 200 includes a plurality of first detection elements 202, the plurality of first detection elements 202 are sequentially connected and disposed along a direction from the first end to the second end, and the detection elements are used for detecting the water level of the water storage device 300.
The utility model provides a water storage equipment 300 includes water storage device 302 and first detection device 200, and the one end of first detection device 200 is connected with water storage device 302's open position (for example, the lid of opening part), and in the other end stretched into water storage device 302, that is, this first detection device 200 comprises the first detecting element 202 of multistage, realizes the detection to the different water levels of water storage equipment 300 through the first detecting element 202 of multistage. On one hand, compared with the prior art that a plurality of probe electrodes are distributed and arranged in the water storage equipment, the technical scheme of the utility model has the advantages that the number of water level detection devices (only one) extending into the water storage device 302 is small, the possibility that the detection element is too close to the side wall of the water storage device 302 can be reduced, so that the influence on the water level detection structure caused by bubbles, water drops and the like near the side wall of the water storage device 302 is avoided, and the accuracy of water level detection is improved; on the other hand, the technical scheme of the utility model in set up the first detecting element 202 that the multistage connects gradually and carry out water level detection, compare in the correlation technique and set up the probe electrode of a plurality of different length in water storage equipment, shortened detecting element's length, retrench more in overall structure and material cost.
In the above technical solution, the water storage apparatus 300 further includes: the control device 212 is connected to the plurality of first detecting elements 202, and the control device 212 is configured to determine the water level of the water storage apparatus 300 according to the capacitance of the first detecting elements 202.
In this embodiment, when the water level of the water storage apparatus 300 is detected by the inductive capacitance method, since the capacitance of the detection element is different between the time when the detection element is in contact with water and the time when the detection element is not in contact with water, the controller determines that the water level corresponding to the detection element is reached when determining that the capacitance of a certain first detection element 202 is changed. The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, set up a plurality of first detecting element 202 that connect gradually to utilize controlling means 212 to realize detecting the water level of water storage equipment 300 through the induction capacitance method, when can save space, practice thrift the cost, improve the flexibility of water level measurement.
It should be noted that the capacitance value detected by the control device 212 is a capacitance value between one first detection element 202 and the control device 212.
For example, when the water level is at the positions T1 and T2, all the first sensing elements 202 of the first sensing device 200 are not contacted with water, and the capacitance value between every two first sensing elements 202 is not changed. When the water level is at the position T3, the first detecting element 202 at the second end of the first detecting device 200 contacts with water, and the capacitance between the first detecting element 202 and the adjacent first detecting element 202 changes, so that the water level is T3.
It should be noted that, compared to the voltage detection method, the induced capacitance method avoids the problem that the detection element is polarized because the detection element itself is not charged.
In the above technical solution, the water storage apparatus 300 further includes: a plurality of first insulating elements 204, wherein the first insulating elements 204 are disposed between two adjacent first detecting elements 202.
In this technical scheme, be provided with first insulating element 204 between every two adjacent first detecting element 202, that is to say, connect through insulating material between every section detecting element, avoid electrically conducting between the adjacent detecting element and influence the testing result, improve the precision that the water level detected.
In the above technical solution, in the case that the water storage device 302 is made of metal, the water storage apparatus 300 further includes:
the second insulating element 208 is disposed between the first end of the first detecting device 200 and the water storage device 302.
In this embodiment, since the water storage device 302 is made of metal, the second insulating element 208 is disposed between the first end of the first detecting device 200 and the water storage device 302. By arranging the insulating material between the first detection device 200 and the water storage device 302 made of metal, the detection result is prevented from being influenced by the conduction between the first detection device 200 and the water storage device 302, and the accuracy of water level detection is improved.
It should be noted that, if the water storage device 302 is made of an insulating material, the second insulating element 208 may not be needed.
Example two
As shown in fig. 4, the water storage apparatus 300 further includes:
a second detecting element 206, wherein a first end of the second detecting element 206 is disposed at the opening of the water storage device 302, a second end of the second detecting element 206 extends into the water storage device 302, and the second detecting element 206 and the first detecting device 200 cooperate to detect the water level of the water storage apparatus 300.
In this embodiment, the water level of the water storage apparatus 300 may be detected by a voltage detection method. Specifically, the second detection element 206 is provided as a common reference electrode, the first detection element 202 is provided as a detection electrode, and when the water level detection is performed, voltage detection is performed by applying voltages to the common reference electrode and the detection electrode, and when a change in voltage of a certain detection element is detected, it is determined that the water level corresponding to the detection element is reached. The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, on the basis that sets up a plurality of first detecting element 202 that connect gradually, set up second detecting element 206 again to realize detecting the water level of water storage equipment 300 through voltage detection method, when can save space, practice thrift the cost, improve water level measurement's flexibility.
In the above technical solution, the control device 212 is respectively connected to the second detecting element 206 and the plurality of first detecting elements 202, and the control device 212 is configured to determine the water level of the water storage apparatus 300 according to the voltage between the second detecting element 206 and the first detecting element 202.
In this embodiment, when the water level of the water storage apparatus 300 is detected by using a voltage detection method, the second detection element 206 is set as a common reference electrode, the first detection element 202 is set as a detection electrode, and when the water level is detected, voltage detection is performed by applying voltage to the common reference electrode and the detection electrode. When the voltage of the second detection element 206 is used as the reference voltage and the control device 212 determines that the voltage of a certain first detection element 202 has changed, it is determined that the water level corresponding to the detection element has been reached. The embodiment of the utility model provides an in, on setting up a plurality of first detecting element 202 that connect gradually the basis, set up second detecting element 206 again, all first detecting element 202 and second detecting element 206 all are connected with controlling means 212 to utilize controlling means 212 to realize detecting the water level of water storage equipment 300 through voltage detection method, in can save space, practice thrift the cost, improve water level measurement's flexibility.
It should be noted that, since the second detection element 206 is a common reference electrode, the voltage detected by the control device 212 is the voltage of the first detection element 202 with respect to the second detection element 206.
For example, when the water level is at the T1 and T2 positions, the second sensing element 206 is electrically disconnected from all of the first sensing elements 202. When the water level is at the position T3, the second detecting element 206 is connected to the first detecting element 202 at the end of the second end of the first detecting device 200 through water, the water has a certain resistance, and the control device 212 detects the voltage to determine that the water level is T3.
In the above technical solution, in the case that the water storage device 302 is made of metal, the water storage apparatus 300 further includes:
the third insulating element 210 is disposed between the first end of the second detecting element 206 and the water storage device 302.
In this embodiment, since the water storage device 302 is made of metal, the second insulating element 208 is disposed between the first end of the first detecting device 200 and the water storage device 302. By arranging the insulating material between the first detection device 200 and the water storage device 302 made of metal, the detection result is prevented from being influenced by the conduction between the first detection device 200 and the water storage device 302, and the accuracy of water level detection is improved.
It should be noted that, if the water storage device 302 is made of an insulating material, the third insulating element 210 may not be needed.
It should be noted that the water storage device may be a water dispenser, a water purifier, or the like, the water storage device is a heating tank made of metal, and the detection element may be a probe, an electrode, or the like.
The number of the plurality of first detecting elements 202 can be set according to the depth of the water storage device 302, the length of each first detecting element 202, or the detection requirement, the number of the plurality of first detecting elements 202 is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 2 to 5 illustrate the case where the number of the first detecting elements 202 is four.
The lengths of the plurality of first sensing elements 202 connected in series may be equal or unequal.
The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

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1. A water level detection apparatus for a water storage device, the water level detection apparatus comprising:
the water level detection device comprises a plurality of first detection elements, a plurality of second detection elements and a control unit, wherein the first detection elements are sequentially connected and are used for detecting the water level of the water storage equipment;
a plurality of first insulating elements disposed between two adjacent first detecting elements.
2. The water level detecting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
and the second detection element is used for being matched with the first detection element to detect the water level of the water storage equipment.
3. A water storage apparatus, comprising:
a water storage device;
the first end of the first detection device is arranged at the opening of the water storage device, the second end of the first detection device extends into the water storage device, the first detection device comprises a plurality of first detection elements, the first detection elements are arranged in a mode that the first end is connected with the second end in sequence, and the detection elements are used for detecting the water level of the water storage equipment.
4. The water storage apparatus of claim 3, further comprising:
a plurality of first insulating elements disposed between two adjacent first detecting elements.
5. The water storage apparatus of claim 3, wherein when the water storage device is made of a metal material, the water storage apparatus further comprises:
and the second insulating element is arranged between the first end of the first detection device and the water storage device.
6. The water storage apparatus of any one of claims 3 to 5, further comprising:
the first end of the second detection element is arranged at the opening of the water storage device, the second end of the second detection element extends into the water storage device, and the second detection element and the first detection device are matched to detect the water level of the water storage device.
7. The water storage apparatus of claim 6, wherein when the water storage device is made of metal, the water storage apparatus further comprises:
and the third insulating element is arranged between the first end of the second detection element and the water storage device.
8. The water storage apparatus of claim 3, further comprising:
and the control device is respectively connected with the first detection elements and used for determining the water level of the water storage equipment according to the capacitance values of the first detection elements.
9. The water storage apparatus of claim 6, further comprising:
and the control device is respectively connected with the second detection element and the plurality of first detection elements and is used for determining the water level of the water storage equipment according to the voltage between the second detection element and the first detection element.
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