CN216204249U

CN216204249U - Water tank cover assembly and dehumidifier

Info

Publication number: CN216204249U
Application number: CN202122399633.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘浩; 姚刚; 胡树锋; 宋永林; 赵小军; 黄家璟
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2021-09-30
Filing date: 2021-09-30
Publication date: 2022-04-05
Anticipated expiration: 2031-09-30

Abstract

The utility model provides a water tank cover assembly and a dehumidifier. A tank cover assembly comprising: the cover body is provided with a water inlet; the water blocking part is arranged on the cover body and is provided with a blocking part for blocking the first state of the water inlet and opening the second state of the water inlet, under the action of external force, the water blocking part generates elastic deformation to be in the second state, the external force is removed, and the water blocking part recovers the deformation to be in the first state. The utility model provides the water tank cover assembly capable of automatically closing the water inlet, so that the water inlet is automatically opened when the water tank is installed, the water inlet of the water tank cover is automatically closed when a user draws out the water tank of the dehumidifier, the condensate water with high liquid level is prevented from overflowing out of the water tank from the water inlet under the action of force, and the user experience is optimized.

Description

Water tank cover assembly and dehumidifier

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of dehumidifiers, in particular to a water tank cover assembly and a dehumidifier.

Background

Because the existing dehumidifier products are all provided with a water storage part, the water tank is usually arranged below a water receiving tray of the machine body and used for containing condensed water generated in the dehumidification process, and when the water receiving of the water tank reaches a limit value (water full state), a user needs to draw out the water tank to pour water so as to be continuously used. The water tank cover is generally equipped with to current water tank subassembly and is used for the manger plate, nevertheless accomplishes the diversion action for realizing following the water collector, so the lid is normally opened there is the water inlet. But the existence of water inlet leads to the user when water is full to draw out the water tank, and the water in the box is very easily just swung out from the water inlet, spills on the water tank lid and ground, has caused very big influence to user experience.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the present invention provides a water tank cover assembly and a dehumidifier, which are at least used for solving the technical problem in the prior art that water in a water tank is easy to swing out from a water inlet, and specifically:

in a first aspect, the present invention provides a tank cap assembly comprising:

the cover body is provided with a water inlet;

the water blocking piece is arranged on the cover body and has a first state for blocking the water inlet and a second state for opening the water inlet,

under the action of external force, the water blocking piece is elastically deformed to be in the second state, and the external force is removed to restore the deformation of the water blocking piece to be in the first state.

Further optionally, be provided with the mount pad on the lid, the mount pad is in the protrusion forms on the inside wall of lid, including clamping the hole on the mount pad, be used for the joint the manger plate spare.

Further optionally, the water inlet is formed on the mounting seat, and the water inlet is communicated with the clamping hole on the mounting seat.

Further optionally, a through hole is formed in the cover, and a part of the water blocking member can extend from the inner side of the cover to the outer side of the cover through the through hole.

Further optionally, the water blocking piece comprises a fixed section, a water blocking section and a stressed section, the fixed section and the stressed section are located at two ends of the water blocking section,

the end part of the fixed section is provided with a clamping block which is used for fixedly clamping with the clamping hole,

the water retaining section is used for plugging the water inlet,

the end part of the stress section is provided with a stress block, the stress block can extend out through the via hole, and the stress block can drive the water retaining section to elastically deform under the action of external force.

Further optionally, an inclined surface is formed on the mounting seat, the water inlet is formed on the inclined surface,

the water blocking section is an inclined section, and in the first state, the water blocking section is attached to the inclined surface.

Further optionally, a drainage port is formed on the water retaining section, and the drainage port is located at the lower end of the water retaining section.

Further optionally, the length of the fixed section is L1, the length of the water retaining section is L2, and the length of the force bearing section is L3, wherein L2 is greater than L1 and L3; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the thickness of the fixed section is D1, the thickness of the water retaining section is D2, and the thickness of the stress section is D3, wherein D2 is smaller than D1 and D3.

Further optionally, the water tank cover assembly further comprises a drainage cover, the drainage cover is in flexible sealing connection with the cover body, and the drainage cover can be turned over and opened relative to the cover body.

In a second aspect, the present invention provides a dehumidifier comprising:

the lower side of the water receiving tray is provided with a blocking rib;

the water tank is provided with the water tank cover component, when the water tank is arranged below the water receiving tray, the water blocking piece is pressed by the blocking rib, the water blocking piece is in the second state,

when the water tank is taken out from the lower part of the water receiving tray, the water blocking piece is separated from the blocking rib, and the water blocking piece is in the first state.

Further optionally, a water outlet is formed at the bottom of the water pan, and when the water tank is mounted below the water pan, the water outlet is located above the water inlet.

The utility model provides the water tank cover assembly capable of automatically closing the water inlet, so that the water inlet is automatically opened when the water tank is installed, the water inlet of the water tank cover is automatically closed when a user draws out the water tank of the dehumidifier, the condensate water with high liquid level is prevented from overflowing out of the water tank from the water inlet under the action of force, and the user experience is optimized.

Drawings

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings. The drawings described below are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure, and other drawings may be derived from those drawings by those of ordinary skill in the art without inventive effort.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cover according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a cover according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of a water guard according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing parameters of various parts of a water retaining piece according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the inclination angles of the water-retaining sections of the water-retaining member in different states according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a portion of a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic sectional view showing an assembled state of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 shows an enlarged view at A in FIG. 7;

fig. 9 is a schematic sectional view showing a state where the water tank is detached according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure:

1. a cover body; 11. a mounting seat; 12. clamping the hole; 13. a water inlet; 14. an inclined surface; 15. a via hole; 16. a drainage cover; 17. a water collection tank;

2. a water blocking member; 21. a fixed section; 211. a clamping block; 22. a water retaining section; 221. a drainage opening; 23. A stress section; 231. a horizontal segment; 232. a vertical section; 233. a stress block;

3. a water tank; 4. a water pan; 42. and (5) blocking ribs.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. As used in the examples of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and "a" and "an" generally include at least two, but do not exclude at least one, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

It should be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein is merely one type of association that describes an associated object, meaning that three relationships may exist, e.g., a and/or B may mean: a exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the former and latter related objects are in an "or" relationship.

It is also noted that the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a good or system that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such good or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a commodity or system that includes the element.

The water storage component of the dehumidifier is an important part, and the water tank is taken as a moving component and needs to be pumped out frequently to pour water, so the tightness of the water tank plays a significant role in user experience. In the existing dehumidifier, the water tank is usually designed to be open and equipped with a water tank cover, the existing water tank cover body is designed to be semi-closed, and the cover body is often provided with a corresponding water inlet and a corresponding water outlet because of water receiving and pouring, the structure of the water inlet regularly causes the phenomenon that a user overflows from the opening when the water is fully drawn out of the water tank, and condensed water is swung out of the water tank body in the stress process due to over high liquid level and is scattered on the ground, thereby greatly influencing the user

The utility model provides the water tank cover assembly capable of automatically closing the water inlet, so that the water inlet is automatically opened when the water tank is installed, the water inlet of the water tank cover is automatically closed when a user draws out the water tank of the dehumidifier, the condensate water with high liquid level is prevented from overflowing out of the water tank from the water inlet under the action of force, and the user experience is optimized. The utility model is described in detail below with reference to specific examples:

as shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, a tank cap assembly according to the present invention includes:

the water-saving cover comprises a cover body 1, wherein a water inlet 13 is formed in the cover body 1;

a water blocking member 2, the water blocking member 2 is arranged on the cover body 1, the water blocking member 2 has a first state of blocking the water inlet 13 and a second state of opening the water inlet 13,

under the action of external force, the water blocking piece 2 is elastically deformed to be in the second state, and the water blocking piece 2 is restored to be deformed to be in the first state after the external force is removed.

Specifically, be provided with mount pad 11 on lid 1, mount pad 11 is the protrusion formation on the inside wall of lid 1, including clamping hole 12 on the mount pad 11 for joint water blocking spare 2. Preferably, the mounting seat 11 comprises a projection formed on the inner side wall of the cover 1, on which a hole is formed and pierced in the bottom wall and in the side wall thereof, which constitutes the snap-fitting hole 12. Further, the mounting seat 11 is of a stepped structure, the clamping hole 12 is formed at a portion with a higher projection height, and the water inlet hole is formed at a portion with a lower projection height.

The water inlet 13 is formed on the mounting seat 11, the water inlet 13 is higher than the inner side wall of the cover body 1 on the inner side of the cover body 1, and the water inlet 13 is communicated with the clamping hole on the mounting seat 11. Preferably, on the outer side wall of the cover body 1, the position of the water inlet 13 is recessed to form a water collecting tank 17, the inner wall of the water collecting tank 17 forms an obliquely arranged water guiding wall, and the water inlet 13 is formed at the bottom of the water collecting tank 17. The water collecting tank 17 is convenient for receiving the condensed water, the condensed water can be prevented from overflowing, and the condensed water is ensured to flow into the water inlet 13.

The cover body 1 is provided with a through hole 15, and a part of the water blocking piece 2 can extend out of the cover body 1 from the inner side of the cover body 1 to the outer side of the cover body 1 through the through hole 15. Preferably, in this embodiment, the clamping hole 12, the water inlet 13 and the via hole 15 are located on the same straight line, and the water inlet 13 is located between the clamping hole 12 and the via hole 15.

The water blocking piece 2 comprises a fixed section 21, a water blocking section 22 and a stress section 23, the fixed section 21 and the stress section 23 are located at two ends of the water blocking section 22, the end portion of the fixed section 21 is provided with a clamping block 211, the clamping block 211 is used for being fixedly clamped with the clamping hole 12, the water blocking section 22 is used for blocking the water inlet 13, the end portion of the stress section 23 is provided with a stress block 233, the stress block 233 can stretch out through the via hole 15, the stress block 233 can drive the water blocking section 22 to generate elastic deformation under the action of external force, and in the first state, the stress block 233 blocks the via hole 15, and water is prevented from overflowing from the via hole 15. Preferably, the water blocking member 2 is of an integral structure, i.e., the fixing section 21, the water blocking section 22 and the force receiving section 23 are integrally formed, and the integral structure is of an elongated structure.

Preferably, in this embodiment, the installation seat 11 is formed with an inclined surface 14, the water inlet 13 is formed on the inclined surface 14, the water retaining section 22 is an inclined section, and in the first state, the water retaining section 22 is attached to the inclined surface 14. Further, a groove is formed in the position of the water inlet 13 on the mounting seat 11, the bottom wall of the groove forms an inclined surface 14, and two side walls of the groove can limit the water retaining section 22, so that the water inlet 13 is effectively blocked.

Further, the force-bearing section 23 includes a horizontal section 231 and a vertical section 232, the force-bearing block 233 is disposed at a first end of the horizontal section 231, and the vertical section 232 is connected with a second end of the horizontal section 231; the both ends of manger plate section 22 are connected the tip and the fixed segment 21 of vertical section 232 respectively, and fixed segment 21 is parallel with horizontal segment 231, and manger plate section 22 forms the slope form, and the low end is for being connected one end with vertical section 232. In the first state, at least a part of the water blocking section 22 is positioned in the groove on the mounting seat 11 and attached to the inclined surface 14 to block the water inlet 13.

Preferably, the water retaining section 22 is formed with a drainage port 221, the drainage port 221 is located at the low end of the water retaining section 22, and water flowing out of the water inlet 13 flows onto the water retaining section 22, flows to the bottom along the water retaining section 22, and then flows out through the drainage port 221, so that the water retaining section 22 can drain water flow.

Further, as shown in fig. 5, when the water blocking member 2 is not mounted on the cover body 1, the inclination angle of the water blocking section 22 relative to the fixing section 21 is α, and when the water blocking member 2 is mounted on the cover body 1 and is in the first state, the inclination angle of the water blocking section 22 relative to the fixing section 21 is β, and when the water blocking member 2 is in the second state, the inclination angle of the water blocking section 22 relative to the fixing section 21 is γ, where γ > β > α, that is, when the water blocking member is in the first state, the water blocking section 22 also has a certain deformation amount, so that the water blocking section 22 can be pressed on the inclined plane 14 under the action of the elastic force, and the water inlet 13 is effectively blocked.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 4, the length of the fixed section 21 is L1, the length of the water retaining section 22 is L2, and the length of the force receiving section 23 is L3, wherein L2 is greater than L1 and L3; and/or the thickness of the fixed section 21 is D1, the thickness of the water retaining section 22 is D2, and the thickness of the stressed section 23 is D3, wherein D2 is smaller than D1 and D3, the design ensures the feasibility that only the water retaining section 22 deforms under pressure, and the fixed section 21 and the stressed section 23 deform less, so that the deformation amount of the water retaining section 22 is larger, and the opening degree of the water inlet 13 is maximized.

The water tank cover assembly further comprises a drainage cover 16, the drainage cover 16 is in flexible sealing connection with the cover body 1, and the drainage cover 16 can be turned over and opened relative to the cover body 1. Preferably, the drain cover 16 is connected with the cover body 1 through a flexible connection structure such as a folding glue or the like, and the drain cover 16 can be used for water in the water tank everywhere when turned over and opened without detaching the cover body 1 from the water tank integrally.

The present invention also provides a dehumidifier, as shown in fig. 6, including: the lower side of the water receiving plate 4 is provided with a blocking rib 42; the water tank 3 is provided with the water tank cover assembly on the water tank 3, and when the water tank 3 was installed to water collector 4 below, the fender muscle 42 pushed down and kept off water spare 2, and water spare 2 is in the second state, and when the water tank 3 was taken out from water collector 4 below, water spare 2 separated with keeping off muscle 42, and water spare 2 is in the first state.

The bottom of the water receiving tray 4 is provided with a water outlet, when the water tank 3 is arranged below the water receiving tray 4, the water outlet is positioned above the water inlet 13, and the condensed water flowing out of the water outlet can directly fall into the water inlet 13 (or the water collecting tank 17) on the cover body 1.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 9, the tank cover assembly is mounted on the water tank 3, and when the water tank 3 is in an uninstalled state, a part of the force-receiving block 233 of the water blocking member 2 protrudes from the through hole 15, and the water blocking section 22 blocks the water inlet 13. As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the water tank 3 is installed at the lower side of the water receiving tray 4, and as the installation blocking rib 42 of the water tank 3 contacts with the force bearing block 233 and applies downward force to press the force bearing block 233, the force bearing block 233 moves down, so as to drive the water blocking section 22 to deform and open the water inlet 13, when condensed water flows out of the water receiving tray 4, the condensed water flows into the water inlet 13 of the cover body 1 from the water outlet of the water receiving tray 4 and then enters the water tank 3. When the water tank 3 is full of water, the water tank 3 needs to be taken down, the blocking rib 42 is separated from the stress block 233 along with the taking out of the water tank 3, the water retaining section 22 recovers deformation, the stress block 233 moves upwards, the water retaining section 22 blocks the water inlet 13, the stress block 233 blocks the via hole 15, and the water in the water tank 3 cannot swing out due to shaking. And (4) after the water tank 3 is taken out, the drainage cover 16 is opened to pour out the water, and then the water is put back into the humidifier.

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are specifically illustrated and described above. It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise arrangements, instrumentalities, or instrumentalities described herein; on the contrary, the disclosure is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A tank cap assembly, comprising:

the cover body is provided with a water inlet;

2. The water tank cover assembly according to claim 1, wherein the cover body is provided with a mounting seat, the mounting seat is formed on the inner side wall of the cover body in a protruding mode, and the mounting seat comprises a clamping hole for clamping the water blocking member.

3. The tank cap assembly of claim 2, wherein the water inlet is formed on the mounting seat, the water inlet communicating with the snap-fit hole on the mounting seat.

4. The tank cover assembly of claim 3, wherein the cover has an aperture therethrough, and a portion of the water deflector extends through the aperture from an inner side of the cover to an outer side of the cover.

5. The tank cover assembly according to claim 4, wherein the water guard includes a fixing section, a water guard section, and a force receiving section, the fixing section and the force receiving section being located at both ends of the water guard section,

the water retaining section is used for plugging the water inlet,

6. The tank cover assembly according to claim 5, wherein the mounting seat is formed with an inclined surface, the water inlet port is formed on the inclined surface,

7. The tank cover assembly according to claim 6, wherein the water retaining section has a drainage opening formed therein, the drainage opening being located at a lower end of the water retaining section.

8. The tank cover assembly of claim 5, wherein the length of the securing segment is L1, the length of the water retaining segment is L2, the length of the force bearing segment is L3, wherein L2 is greater than L1 and L3; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

9. The tank lid assembly of any one of claims 1-8, wherein the tank lid assembly further comprises a drain cover, the drain cover being in flexible sealing engagement with the lid body, the drain cover being flip-open relative to the lid body.

10. A dehumidifier, comprising:

the lower side of the water receiving tray is provided with a blocking rib;

a cistern having a cistern cover assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 provided thereon, the catch rib pressing against the water deflector when the cistern is mounted beneath the drip tray, the water deflector being in the second condition,

11. The dehumidifier of claim 10 wherein the bottom of the water pan is formed with a drain opening that is positioned above the water inlet when the cistern is mounted below the water pan.