CN217959676U - Cooling device and drinking water equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a cooling device and a water drinking device, wherein the cooling device comprises a front shell; the rear shell is arranged on the rear side of the front shell, the rear shell and the front shell enclose to form a liquid storage cavity, the liquid storage cavity can contain cooling liquid, heat storage fins are arranged in the liquid storage cavity, and the front shell, the rear shell and the heat storage fins are made of metal materials; and the water pipe is arranged in the liquid storage cavity, and liquid in the water pipe can exchange heat with cooling liquid in the liquid storage cavity. According to the cooling device provided by the embodiment of the aspect, the heat storage fins are arranged in the liquid storage cavity and can absorb and store the heat of the cooling liquid, so that the temperature of the cooling liquid cannot be rapidly increased, and the heat exchange capacity of the cooling device is improved; the front shell, the rear shell and the heat storage fins are made of metal materials, so that the front shell, the rear shell and the heat storage fins can absorb heat and store the heat of the cooling liquid, the temperature rise speed of the cooling liquid is further reduced, and the heat exchange capacity of the cooling device is further improved.

Description

Cooling device and drinking water equipment

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a cooling device and a water drinking device.

Background

Water drinking equipment among the prior art for convenience of customers drinks, has been equipped with cooling device for water drinking equipment can directly flow the warm water that forms by boiling water cooling back, and convenience of customers directly drinks. The water-cooled cooling device is widely applied due to high heat exchange efficiency, but the existing water-cooled cooling device generally adopts a plastic shell as a container for containing cooling liquid, the heat transfer and heat dissipation effects of the plastic shell are poor, the temperature of the cooling liquid rises quickly, the heat exchange effect is influenced, and the heat exchange efficiency of the refrigerating device is low.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The application aims at solving the problems that the water-cooled cooling device in the prior art or the related technology at least adopts the plastic shell as a container for containing cooling liquid, the heat transfer and heat dissipation effects of the plastic shell are poor, and the heat exchange efficiency of the refrigerating device is low.

To this end, a first aspect of the present application is to provide a cooling device.

A second aspect of the present application is to provide a drinking device.

According to the utility model discloses an aspect provides a cooling device for drinking water equipment, cooling device includes: a front housing; the rear shell is arranged on the rear side of the front shell, the rear shell and the front shell enclose to form a liquid storage cavity, the liquid storage cavity can contain cooling liquid, heat storage fins are arranged in the liquid storage cavity, and the front shell, the rear shell and the heat storage fins are made of metal materials; and the water pipe is arranged in the liquid storage cavity, and liquid in the water pipe can exchange heat with cooling liquid in the liquid storage cavity.

The cooling device provided by the embodiment of the aspect comprises a front shell, a rear shell and a water pipe, wherein a liquid storage cavity capable of containing cooling liquid is formed by the front shell and the rear shell in a surrounding mode, the water pipe is located in the liquid storage cavity, and water in the water pipe can be cooled through the cooling liquid located in the liquid storage cavity to obtain water with proper temperature, so that the cooling effect is achieved; furthermore, a heat storage fin is arranged in the liquid storage cavity, and the heat storage fin can absorb and store the heat of the cooling liquid, so that the temperature of the cooling liquid cannot be rapidly increased, and the heat exchange capacity of the cooling device is improved; furthermore, the front shell, the rear shell and the heat storage fins are made of metal materials, the metal materials have the advantages of high heat absorption and heat transfer speed and good heat storage performance, the front shell, the rear shell and the heat storage fins are made of metal materials, the front shell, the rear shell and the heat storage fins can absorb heat and store the heat of the cooling liquid, the temperature rising speed of the cooling liquid is further reduced, and the heat exchange capacity of the cooling device is further improved.

In addition, the cooling device provided by the above embodiment of the present application may further have the following additional technical features:

in some embodiments, the heat storage fins are disposed on an inner surface of the front and/or rear shell in a unitary structure with the front and/or rear shell. So set up for it can be fixed with preceding shell and/or backshell to go out the liquid fin, need not to set up the structure of fixed heat-retaining fin alone, has simplified cooling device's structure, is favorable to processing production. Furthermore, the heat storage fins and the front shell and/or the rear shell are of an integrated structure, and the mechanical property of the integrated structure is good, so that the connection strength between the heat storage fins and the front shell and/or the rear shell can be improved. In addition, the heat storage fins and the front shell and/or the rear shell are designed into an integrated structure which is integrally formed, so that the integrity of the cooling device is improved, the number of parts is reduced, the installation procedures are reduced, the installation efficiency is improved, and the cooling device is more convenient and reliable to install.

In some embodiments, the heat storage fins are plate-shaped, and extend along the width direction of the cooling device; the heat storage fins are provided with water passing holes, the front shell or the rear shell is provided with a cooling liquid inlet and a cooling liquid outlet, and the water passing holes, the cooling liquid inlet and the cooling liquid outlet are distributed along the width direction of the cooling device in a staggered mode so as to prolong the liquid flow path from the cooling liquid inlet to the cooling liquid outlet.

In the embodiments, the liquid storage cavity is internally provided with the heat storage fin with the water passing port, and the water passing port, the cooling liquid inlet and the cooling liquid outlet are distributed along the width direction of the cooling device in a staggered manner, so that the liquid flow path from the cooling liquid inlet to the cooling liquid outlet can be prolonged, and the direct channeling of the cooling liquid which does not exchange heat with the water service pipe is prevented from influencing the heat exchange and cooling effects. In addition, the design enables the heat storage fins to rapidly transfer and store heat, improves the heat exchange capacity of the cooling device, can guide and guide the cooling liquid, more effectively exchanges heat and cools, and realizes multiple effects of one part.

In some embodiments, the number of the heat storage fins is multiple, and the multiple heat storage fins are distributed at intervals along the height direction of the liquid storage cavity; the water passing opening is positioned at the end part of the heat storage fin.

In the embodiments, the liquid storage cavity can be divided into a plurality of spaces by the plurality of heat storage fins along the height direction, and the cooling liquid needs to pass through the plurality of spaces when flowing from the cooling liquid inlet to the cooling liquid outlet, so that the flow path of the cooling liquid can be further prolonged, and the heat exchange efficiency is improved; and the water outlet is arranged at the end part of the heat storage fin, so that the cooling liquid can flow to the edge position in the liquid storage cavity as far as possible, and the flow path of the cooling liquid is further prolonged.

In some embodiments, the cooling device further comprises: a first sealing member disposed between the front case and the rear case to seal a junction of the front case and the rear case; and the fastening piece is used for tightly connecting the front shell and the rear shell. The junction between shell and the backshell before can sealing up through first sealing member for the stock solution chamber that shell and backshell enclose to close the formation is tight, avoids appearing weeping scheduling problem before the shell.

In some embodiments, the cooling device further comprises: the heat dissipation fins are arranged on the outer surface of the front shell and/or the outer surface of the rear shell in a protruding mode, the number of the heat dissipation fins is multiple, and the heat dissipation fins are distributed at intervals in the height direction of the front shell and/or the rear shell.

In the embodiments, the heat dissipation fins are further arranged on the outer surface of the front shell and/or the rear shell, and can also play a role in heat transfer and heat storage, so that the heat of the cooling liquid can be absorbed and stored, the temperature of the cooling liquid cannot be rapidly increased, and the heat exchange capacity of the cooling device is further improved; and, radiating fin can also play and accelerate radiating effect for absorb and save thermal preceding shell and/or backshell can rapid cooling, in addition, set up radiating fin in the outside of stock solution chamber, can increase heat radiating area, also can increase the area that sets up the fin, promote heat transfer effect.

In some embodiments, the front shell, the rear shell, the heat storage fins and the heat dissipation fins are made of aluminum or aluminum alloy.

In these embodiments, the thermal conductivity of pure aluminum is 237W/mK, the thermal conductivity of aluminum alloy is 121-151W/mK, and the thermal conductivity coefficient of PC plastic material is about 4W/mK, i.e. aluminum or aluminum alloy of the same volume absorbs heat more quickly than plastic material, and stores more heat, and tests show that the thermal conductivity is high, and the heat transfer and storage are fast, i.e. the embodiment mainly utilizes the advantages of good heat transfer and storage performance of aluminum or aluminum alloy, and the heat that should be taken away by the cooling liquid is directly absorbed and stored by the front shell, the rear shell, the heat storage fins and the heat dissipation fins made of aluminum alloy material, so that the temperature of the cooling liquid cannot rise fast, and the heat exchange capability of the cooling device is enhanced.

In some embodiments, the wall thickness of the front shell is 0.5mm to 6mm. If the wall thickness of the front shell is less than 0.5mm, the front shell is not easy to form, and the heat storage and heat transfer effects are poor; and if the wall thickness of the front shell is more than 6mm, the forming period of the front shell is long, and the material cost is too high.

In some embodiments, the wall thickness of the rear housing is 0.5mm to 6mm. If the wall thickness of the rear shell is less than 0.5mm, the rear shell is not easy to form, and the heat storage and heat transfer effects are poor; and if the wall thickness of the rear shell is more than 6mm, the forming period of the rear shell is long, and the material cost is too high.

In some embodiments, the water-through pipe is coiled in the liquid storage cavity, the water-through pipe comprises straight pipes and connecting pipes, the straight pipes are arranged in the liquid storage cavity at intervals along the vertical direction, two ends of each straight pipe extend out of the liquid storage cavity, the connecting pipes are bent pipes, and the connecting pipes are connected to the end portions of two adjacent straight pipes so that the straight pipes are connected in series; the second sealing piece, the cladding is on the outer wall of the junction of straight tube and connecting pipe to sealed straight tube and connecting pipe's junction, second sealing piece and preceding shell, backshell and water service pipe interference fit, in order to seal the clearance between preceding shell, backshell and the water service pipe.

In the embodiments, the water through pipe is coiled in the liquid storage cavity, so that the length of the water through pipe in the liquid storage cavity is longer, the effective heat exchange area is large, and the heat exchange efficiency can be improved; specifically, the water service pipe is arranged to be a passage formed by splicing a plurality of straight pipes and a plurality of connecting pipes, so that the water service pipe is convenient to process due to a segmented structure, and the production cost can be reduced; furthermore, the cooling device also comprises a sleeve-shaped second sealing element, and the second sealing element is coated on the outer wall of the joint of the straight pipe and the connecting pipe, so that the joint of the straight pipe and the connecting pipe is sealed, and the water pipe is ensured not to leak water; the second sealing element is in interference fit with the front shell, the rear shell and the water service pipe, so that gaps among the front shell, the rear shell and the water service pipe are sealed, a liquid storage cavity formed by enclosing the front shell, the rear shell and the water service pipe is tight, and the problems of liquid leakage and the like are avoided.

According to the utility model discloses a second aspect provides a drinking water equipment, include: the cooling device according to any one of the above aspects.

The water drinking device provided by the embodiment of the present invention has the cooling device according to any one of the above technical solutions, and further has the beneficial effects according to any one of the above technical solutions, which are not repeated herein.

In some embodiments, the drinking apparatus further comprises: the water supply device comprises a machine body, a water supply pipe and a water supply pipe, wherein a water receiving head and a water supply port are arranged on the machine body; the cooling liquid box is communicated with the liquid storage cavity and is used for storing cooling liquid; the first suction device is connected between the cooling liquid tank and the cooling device, can convey the cooling liquid in the cooling liquid tank into the cooling device, is used for exchanging heat with the water pipe, and enables the cooling liquid after heat exchange to flow into the cooling liquid tank; and a second suction device connected between the water receiving head and the water supply port, the second suction device being capable of delivering the water supplied through the water supply port to the water receiving head via the water pipe.

In the embodiments, the drinking water apparatus includes a body, a cooling device, a cooling liquid tank, a first suction device and a second suction device, the body is provided with a water receiving head and a water supply port, the water supply port is used for connecting a water source, for example, a water dispenser or other apparatus for supplying water or hot water can be connected through a water pipe, or a kettle, a water cup, a water bottle or other apparatus with a water through port can be connected, the second suction device is connected between the water supply port and the water receiving head, and can convey water supplied from the water supply port to the water receiving head through the water pipe, and in the process that the water passes through the cooling device, the flowing water can be cooled by the cooling liquid in the liquid storage cavity, so as to obtain water with appropriate temperature. First suction device is arranged in the coolant liquid of suction cooling liquid case for the coolant liquid can flow to cooling device's stock solution chamber in, and remain mobile state throughout in cooling device's stock solution intracavity, the flowing coolant liquid can cool down the water that flows in being located the water pipe of stock solution intracavity in the stock solution chamber, and the coolant liquid further flows back to in the coolant liquid case behind the stock solution chamber, forms the circulation. The design that has the coolant liquid that flows in the cooling device like this can increase the heat transfer area of coolant liquid and water pipe, and 360 no dead angles in heat transfer surface promote heat exchange efficiency.

Additional aspects and/or advantages of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept.

Drawings

The above and other objects and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a cooling device provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is another schematic structural view of a cooling device provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is an exploded view of a cooling device provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a rear cover and a water pipe of a cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is another schematic structural view of a rear cover and a water pipe of a cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic view illustrating a flow path of hot water in a water pipe of the cooling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of a hot water flow path in a water pipe and a cooling liquid flow path in a reservoir cavity of a cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a partial structural schematic view of a drinking water device provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a water drinking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a drinking water apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 11 is a schematic structural view of a drinking water device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a container body and a machine body are separated from each other.

Fig. 1 to 11 are numbered as follows:

10 cooling device, 110 front shell, 1101 cooling liquid inlet, 1102 cooling liquid outlet, 120 rear shell, 130 heat storage fin, 131 water passing opening, 140 water passing pipe, 141 straight pipe, 142 connecting pipe, 150 first sealing element, 160 heat dissipation fin, 170 second sealing element,

20 machine body, 201 main machine, 202 base, 210 water-receiving head, 220 water-supplying mouth,

230 cooling liquid box, 250 second suction device, 30 container body.

Detailed Description

The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader in obtaining a thorough understanding of the methods, devices, and/or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatus, and/or systems described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art after reviewing the disclosure of the present application. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely an example, and is not limited to those set forth herein, but may be changed as will become apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application, except to the extent that operations must occur in a particular order. Moreover, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

The features described herein may be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided to illustrate only some of the many possible ways to implement the methods, devices, and/or systems described herein, which will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any one of the associated listed items and any combination of any two or more.

Although terms such as "first", "second", and "third" may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers or sections should not be limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section referred to in the examples described herein could also be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the examples.

In the specification, when an element such as a layer, region or substrate is referred to as being "on," "connected to" or "coupled to" another element, it can be directly on, connected to or coupled to the other element or one or more other elements may be present therebetween. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on," "directly connected to," or "directly coupled to" another element, there may be no intervening elements present.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various examples only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. The singular is also intended to include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having" specify the presence of stated features, quantities, operations, elements, components, and/or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements, and/or combinations thereof. The term "plurality" means any number of two or more.

The definitions of the terms "upper", "lower", "top" and "bottom" in this application are all based on the orientation of the product when it is in a normal use state and is standing upright.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms including technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs after understanding the present invention. Unless explicitly defined as such herein, terms such as those defined in general dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present disclosure, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense.

Further, in the description of the examples, when it is considered that detailed description of well-known related structures or functions will cause a vague explanation of the present invention, such detailed description will be omitted.

The cooling device and the drinking device of some embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to fig. 1 to 11.

As shown in fig. 1 to 5, a first aspect of the present invention provides a cooling device 10 for a water drinking apparatus, the cooling device 10 including: a front case 110; the rear shell 120 is installed at the rear side of the front shell 110, the rear shell 120 and the front shell 110 enclose to form a liquid storage cavity, the liquid storage cavity can contain cooling liquid, heat storage fins 130 are arranged in the liquid storage cavity, and the front shell 110, the rear shell 120 and the heat storage fins 130 are made of metal materials; and a water pipe 140 arranged in the liquid storage cavity, wherein the liquid in the water pipe 140 can exchange heat with the cooling liquid in the liquid storage cavity.

The cooling device 10 provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes a front shell 110, a rear shell 120 and a water pipe 140, wherein the front shell 110 and the rear shell 120 enclose to form a liquid storage cavity capable of containing cooling liquid, the water pipe 140 is located inside the liquid storage cavity, and water in the water pipe 140 can be cooled by the cooling liquid located in the liquid storage cavity to obtain water with a suitable temperature, so as to achieve a cooling effect; further, the heat storage fins 130 are arranged in the liquid storage cavity, and the heat storage fins 130 can absorb and store heat of the cooling liquid, so that the temperature of the cooling liquid cannot be rapidly increased, and the heat exchange capacity of the cooling device 10 is improved; further, the front shell 110, the rear shell 120 and the heat storage fins 130 are made of metal materials, the metal materials have the advantages of fast heat absorption and heat transfer and good heat storage performance, the front shell 110, the rear shell 120 and the heat storage fins 130 are made of metal materials, the front shell 110, the rear shell 120 and the heat storage fins 130 can absorb heat and store heat of cooling liquid, the temperature rising speed of the cooling liquid is further reduced, and the heat exchange capacity of the cooling device 10 is further improved.

Alternatively, the cooling fluid may be cold water, which has the advantage of safety and is also convenient for the user to replace.

With respect to the specific arrangement of the heat storage fins 130, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, 4 and 5, the heat storage fins 130 are disposed on the inner surface of the front shell 110 and/or the rear shell 120 as a unitary structure with the front shell 110 and/or the rear shell 120. Due to the arrangement, the liquid outlet fins can be fixed with the front shell 110 and/or the rear shell 120, a structure for fixing the heat storage fins 130 is not required to be separately arranged, the structure of the cooling device 10 is simplified, and the processing and the production are facilitated. Furthermore, the heat storage fins 130 and the front shell 110 and/or the rear shell 120 are of an integrated structure, and the integrated structure has good mechanical properties, so that the connection strength between the heat storage fins 130 and the front shell 110 and/or the rear shell 120 can be improved, and in addition, the heat storage fins 130 and the front shell 110 and/or the rear shell 120 can be integrally manufactured and produced in batches, so that the processing efficiency of products is improved, and the processing cost of the products is reduced. Moreover, the heat storage fins 130 and the front shell 110 and/or the rear shell 120 are designed to be integrally formed into an integral structure, so that the integrity of the cooling device 10 is improved, the number of parts is reduced, the installation procedures are reduced, the installation efficiency is improved, and the cooling device 10 is more convenient and reliable to install.

Optionally, the heat storage fins 130 are welded on the front shell 110 and/or the rear shell 120, the welded connection has the advantage of firm connection, and the heat storage fins 130, the front shell 110 and the rear shell 120 can be separately processed, so that the mold structures of the heat storage fins 130, the front shell 110 and the rear shell 120 are simple, and the cost of the mold is reduced.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, the heat storage fins 130 have a plate shape, and the heat storage fins 130 extend in the width direction of the cooling device 10; the heat storage fins 130 are provided with water passing holes 131, the front shell 110 or the rear shell 120 is provided with a cooling liquid inlet 1101 and a cooling liquid outlet 1102, and the water passing holes 131, the cooling liquid inlet 1101 and the cooling liquid outlet 1102 are distributed along the width direction of the cooling device 10 in a staggered manner, so that the liquid flow path from the cooling liquid inlet 1101 to the cooling liquid outlet 1102 is prolonged.

In these embodiments, the heat storage fins 130 with the water passing openings 131 are disposed in the liquid storage cavity, and the water passing openings 131, the cooling liquid inlet 1101 and the cooling liquid outlet 1102 are distributed along the width direction of the cooling device 10 in a staggered manner, so that the liquid flow path from the cooling liquid inlet 1101 to the cooling liquid outlet 1102 can be extended, and direct flow-through of the cooling liquid which does not exchange heat with the water passing pipe 140 is prevented, which affects the heat exchange and temperature reduction effects. In addition, the heat storage fins 130 can rapidly transfer and store heat, improve the heat exchange capacity of the cooling device 10, guide and guide the cooling liquid, more effectively exchange heat and reduce temperature, and realize multiple functions of one part.

Specifically, as many heat storage fins 130 as possible should be provided to increase heat storage, heat transfer, and heat dissipation.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 4, 6 and 7, the number of the heat storage fins 130 is plural, and the plural heat storage fins 130 are distributed at intervals along the height direction of the liquid storage chamber; the water passing openings 131 are located at the ends of the heat storage fins 130.

In these embodiments, the plurality of heat storage fins 130 can divide the liquid storage cavity into a plurality of spaces in the height direction, and the cooling liquid needs to pass through the plurality of spaces when flowing from the cooling liquid inlet 1101 to the cooling liquid outlet 1102, so that the flow path of the cooling liquid can be further extended, and the heat exchange efficiency is improved; further, by providing the water passage opening 131 at the end of the heat accumulation fin 130, the coolant can flow to the edge of the reservoir as much as possible, and the flow path of the coolant can be further extended. As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the cooling liquid inlet 1101 is located at the lower end of the liquid storage cavity, the cooling liquid inlet 1101 is located at the upper end of the liquid storage cavity, and the thin arrows in fig. 7 show the flow path diagram of the cooling liquid in the liquid storage cavity.

To achieve sealing of the reservoir, in some embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, the cooling device 10 further comprises: a first sealing member 150 disposed between the front case 110 and the rear case 120 to seal a junction of the front case 110 and the rear case 120; and a fastener for fastening the front case 110 and the rear case 120. The joint between the front shell 110 and the rear shell 120 can be sealed by the first sealing member 150, so that the liquid storage cavity formed by enclosing the front shell 110 and the rear shell 120 is tight, and the problems of liquid leakage and the like are avoided. Specifically, the front shell 110 and the rear shell 120 are locked by 4 to 6 screws, and the first sealing member 150 is pressed between the front shell 110 and the rear shell 120 to form an interference fit, so as to fasten and seal the liquid storage cavity, thereby preventing water leakage and air leakage of the liquid storage cavity.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 1, 3, 4, and 5, the cooling device 10 further comprises: and a plurality of heat dissipation fins 160 protruding from the outer surface of the front case 110 and/or the rear case 120, wherein the plurality of heat dissipation fins 160 are spaced apart from each other along the height direction of the front case 110 and/or the rear case 120.

In these embodiments, the heat dissipation fins 160 are further disposed on the outer surface of the front shell 110 and/or the rear shell 120, and the heat dissipation fins 160 can also perform heat transfer and heat storage functions, and can absorb and store heat of the cooling liquid, so that the temperature of the cooling liquid does not rise rapidly, and the heat exchange capability of the cooling device 10 is further improved; and, radiating fin 160 can also play the effect of accelerating heat dissipation for absorb and store thermal preceding shell 110 and/or backshell 120 can rapid cooling, in addition, set up radiating fin 160 in the outside of stock solution chamber, can increase heat radiating area, also can increase the area that sets up the fin, promote heat transfer effect.

In some embodiments, the front shell 110, the rear shell 120, the heat storage fins 130, and the heat dissipation fins 160 are made of aluminum or aluminum alloy.

In these embodiments, the thermal conductivity of pure aluminum is 237W/mK, the thermal conductivity of aluminum alloy is 121-151W/mK, and the thermal conductivity coefficient of PC plastic material is about 4W/mK, i.e. aluminum or aluminum alloy of the same volume absorbs heat more quickly than plastic material, and stores more heat, and tests show that the thermal conductivity is high, and the heat transfer and storage are fast, i.e. in this embodiment, the heat that should be taken away by the cooling liquid is directly absorbed and stored by the front shell 110, the rear shell 120, the heat storage fins 130, and the heat dissipation fins 160 made of aluminum alloy material, so that the temperature of the cooling liquid will not rise fast, and the heat exchange capability of the cooling device 10 is enhanced.

In a specific embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 3, fig. 4 and fig. 5, the heat dissipating fins 160 and the heat storage fins 130 are both disposed on the rear casing 120, and under the condition that the heat dissipating fins 160 and the heat storage fins 130 are not disposed, the rear casing 120 is flat, so that the rear casing 120, the heat dissipating fins 160 and the heat storage fins 130 can be integrally disposed, thereby reducing components and parts, facilitating processing and assembly, and further, since the original structure of the rear casing 120 is plate-shaped, the addition of the heat dissipating fins 160 and the heat storage fins 130 on the rear casing 120 does not make the structure of the rear casing 120 too complex, facilitating processing and production. And preceding shell 110 includes diapire and lateral wall, and the lateral wall encloses along the circumferential direction of diapire and establishes and form a reservoir jointly with the diapire, and rear shell 120 covers and establishes the notch department at the reservoir and form the stock solution chamber. Further, as shown in fig. 3, 6 and 7, the cooling liquid inlet 1101 and the cooling liquid outlet 1102 are both disposed on the front shell 110, so as to facilitate processing; preferably on the side wall of the front case 110.

In some embodiments, the wall thickness of the front shell 110 is 0.5mm to 6mm. If the wall thickness of the front shell 110 is less than 0.5mm, the front shell 110 is not easy to form, and the heat storage and heat transfer effects are poor; if the wall thickness of the front shell 110 is greater than 6mm, the molding cycle of the front shell 110 is long, and the material cost is too high. The wall thickness of the front shell 110 is preferably 2mm, the heat transfer is fast, the heat storage is more, the used materials are less, and the cost is reasonable.

In some embodiments, the wall thickness of the rear housing 120 is 0.5mm to 6mm. If the wall thickness of the rear case 120 is less than 0.5mm, the rear case 120 is not easily molded, and the heat storage and transfer effects are poor; if the wall thickness of the rear housing 120 is greater than 6mm, the molding cycle of the rear housing 120 is long, and the material cost is too high. The wall thickness of the rear shell 120 is preferably 2mm, heat transfer is fast, heat storage is large, used materials are few, and cost is reasonable.

In some embodiments, the water service pipe 140 is coiled in the liquid storage cavity, the water service pipe 140 includes straight pipes 141 and connecting pipes 142, a plurality of the straight pipes 141 are arranged in the liquid storage cavity at intervals along the vertical direction, two ends of the straight pipes 141 extend out of the liquid storage cavity, the connecting pipes 142 are bent pipes, and the connecting pipes 142 are connected to the end portions of two adjacent straight pipes 141 so that the plurality of the straight pipes 141 are connected in series; and a second sealing member 170 coated on an outer wall of a joint of the straight pipe 141 and the connection pipe 142 to seal the joint of the straight pipe 141 and the connection pipe 142, the second sealing member 170 being in interference fit with the front case 110, the rear case 120, and the water service pipe 140 to seal gaps between the front case 110, the rear case 120, and the water service pipe 140.

In the embodiments, the water pipe 140 is coiled in the liquid storage cavity, so that the water pipe 140 in the liquid storage cavity has a longer length, a large effective heat exchange area and improved heat exchange efficiency; specifically, the water service pipe 140 is provided as a passage formed by splicing a plurality of straight pipes 141 and a plurality of connecting pipes 142, so that the water service pipe 140 is convenient to process due to a segmented structure, and the production cost can be reduced; further, the cooling device 10 further includes a second sealing member 170 in a sleeve shape, and the second sealing member 170 is covered on an outer wall of a joint of the straight pipe 141 and the connecting pipe 142, so as to seal the joint of the straight pipe 141 and the connecting pipe 142 and ensure that the water pipe 140 does not leak water; the second sealing member 170 is in interference fit with the front shell 110, the rear shell 120 and the water service pipe 140, so as to seal the gap between the front shell 110, the rear shell 120 and the water service pipe 140, so that the liquid storage cavity formed by enclosing the front shell 110, the rear shell 120 and the water service pipe 140 is tight, and the problems of liquid leakage and the like are avoided.

In an actual product, the straight pipe 141 is optionally a plurality of straight thin-walled steel pipes, and as an example, 5 thin-walled steel pipes may be provided, the plurality of thin-walled steel pipes are distributed in parallel in the liquid storage chamber, and two adjacent thin-walled steel pipes are connected by the U-shaped connecting pipe 142, so that the plurality of thin-walled steel pipes are connected in series to form a passage, and the water service pipe 140 is provided in such a segmented structure, which facilitates the processing of the water service pipe 140, and can reduce the production cost. Further, the water pipe 140 includes a water inlet and a water outlet, optionally, the water inlet is located at the lower end of the reservoir chamber and the water outlet is located at the upper end of the reservoir chamber, and the thick arrows in fig. 6 and 7 show the water flow path diagram inside the water pipe 140.

As shown in fig. 8 to 11, according to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a drinking water apparatus, comprising: the cooling device 10 according to any one of the above aspects.

The water drinking device provided by the embodiment of the present invention has the cooling device 10 according to any one of the above technical solutions, and further has the beneficial effects according to any one of the above technical solutions, which are not repeated herein.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 8, the drinking device further comprises: a machine body 20, wherein the machine body 20 is provided with a water receiving head 210 and a water supply port 220; the cooling liquid tank 230 is communicated with the liquid storage cavity, and the cooling liquid tank 230 is used for storing cooling liquid; a first suction device connected between the coolant tank 230 and the cooling device 10, the first suction device being capable of transferring the coolant in the coolant tank 230 to the cooling device 10 for heat exchange with the water pipe 140 and flowing the heat-exchanged coolant into the coolant tank 230; and a second suction means 250 connected between the water receiving head 210 and the water supply port 220, the second suction means 250 being capable of delivering the water supplied through the water supply port 220 to the water receiving head 210 through the water passage pipe 140.

In these embodiments, the drinking water apparatus includes a body 20, a cooling device 10, a cooling liquid tank 230, a first suction device and a second suction device 250, the body 20 is provided with a water receiving head 210 and a water supply port 220, the water supply port 220 is used for connecting a water source, for example, a water dispenser or other water supply or hot water supply device, or a water kettle, a water cup, a water bottle or other device with a water through port 131, the second suction device 250 is connected between the water supply port 220 and the water receiving head 210, and can convey water supplied from the water supply port 220 to the water receiving head 210 through a water pipe 140, and in the process of passing through the cooling device 10, the flowing water can be cooled by the cooling liquid in the liquid storage cavity, so as to obtain water with a proper temperature. The first suction device is used for sucking the cooling liquid in the cooling liquid tank 230, so that the cooling liquid can flow into the liquid storage cavity of the cooling device 10 and always keep a flowing state in the liquid storage cavity of the cooling device 10, the flowing cooling liquid can cool the flowing water in the water pipe in the liquid storage cavity, and the cooling liquid further flows back to the cooling liquid tank 230 after passing through the liquid storage cavity to form circulation. The design that has mobile coolant liquid in cooling device 10 like this can increase the heat transfer area of coolant liquid and water pipe, and 360 no dead angles in heat transfer surface promote heat exchange efficiency.

It should be noted that, when the drinking water is finished, the temperature of the front shell 110 and the rear shell 120 is higher than the ambient temperature, and the heat dissipation of the front shell 110 and the rear shell 120 made of metal materials is fast; the first suction device can be started, the cooling liquid after heat exchange flows and circulates between the cooling liquid tank 230 and the liquid storage cavity, heat dissipation and cooling of the cooling liquid are accelerated, and the heat exchange function is recovered more quickly.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 9, 10 and 11, the body 20 includes a base 202 and a main body 201, the main body 201 is connected to one side of the base 202 and extends up and down in a substantially vertical direction, the cooling device 10 is disposed in the main body 201 and extends in a substantially vertical direction, the first suction device and the second suction device 250 are distributed up and down and are disposed at one side of the cooling device 10, the first suction device is disposed below the second suction device 250, and the tank is disposed in the base 202.

In these embodiments, the liquid storage tank is disposed in the base 202, which can increase the weight of the base 202 and lower the center of gravity of the machine body 20, so that the machine body 20 is stable and is not easy to topple; the cooling device 10 is disposed in the main body 201 and extends substantially in a vertical direction, so that the cooling device 10 has a relatively high length, the arrangement of the internal water pipes 140 is facilitated, the first suction device and the second suction device 250 are distributed up and down and are located at one side of the cooling device 10, space can be saved, the width of the main body 201 is reduced, and the appearance of the product is attractive.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 9, 10 and 11, the water receiving head 210 is arranged on the mainframe 201, so that the water receiving head 210 can be located at a higher position, and is suitable for receiving water from containers of various sizes, and a user can conveniently receive water.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 9, 10 and 11, the drinking device further comprises: the container body 30, there are heating devices on the container body 30, there are upper coupling pieces at the bottom of the container body 30, there are lower coupling pieces electrically connected with upper coupling piece on the base 202; the container body 30 has a water outlet of the container body 30 thereon, the water outlet of the container body 30 is provided in an upper coupling member, the water supply port 220 is provided in a lower coupling member, and the water outlet of the container body 30 is communicated with the water supply port 220 when the container body 30 is placed on the base 202.

In the embodiments, it is further described that the drinking water apparatus further includes a container body 30 for containing water, the container body 30 is electrically connected to the machine body 20, the container body 30 is provided with a heating device, water can be heated to boiling in the container body 30, heating can be achieved by itself, an additional heating device is not needed, and convenience in use is improved; further, a lower coupling member is arranged on the base 202, an upper coupling member electrically connected with the lower coupling member is arranged on the container body 30, and the container body 30 and the machine body 20 are electrically connected through the matching between the upper coupling member and the lower coupling member; the water supply port 220 is provided in the lower coupling member, and the water outlet of the container body 30 is provided in the upper coupling member, so that the alignment of the water supply port 220 and the water outlet of the container body 30 can be realized after the upper coupling member is connected with the lower coupling member, and it is not necessary to separately provide an alignment structure for the water supply port 220 and the water outlet of the container body 30, thereby simplifying the structure of the product.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It should be understood that such modifications and variations would still fall within the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present invention, as defined by the appended claims, as seen by those skilled in the art.

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1. A cooling device (10) for a water drinking apparatus, characterized in that the cooling device (10) comprises:

a front shell (110);

the rear shell (120) is mounted on the rear side of the front shell (110), the rear shell (120) and the front shell (110) are enclosed to form a liquid storage cavity, the liquid storage cavity can contain cooling liquid, heat storage fins (130) are arranged in the liquid storage cavity, and the front shell (110), the rear shell (120) and the heat storage fins (130) are made of metal materials;

and the water pipe (140) is arranged in the liquid storage cavity, and liquid in the water pipe (140) can exchange heat with cooling liquid in the liquid storage cavity.

2. The cooling device (10) according to claim 1,

the heat storage fins (130) are arranged on the inner surface of the front shell (110) and/or the rear shell (120) and are of an integrated structure with the front shell (110) and/or the rear shell (120).

3. The cooling device (10) according to claim 2,

the heat storage fins (130) are plate-shaped, and the heat storage fins (130) extend in the width direction of the cooling device (10);

the heat storage fin (130) is provided with a water passing opening (131), the front shell (110) or the rear shell (120) is provided with a cooling liquid inlet (1101) and a cooling liquid outlet (1102), and the water passing opening (131), the cooling liquid inlet (1101) and the cooling liquid outlet (1102) are distributed along the width direction of the cooling device (10) in a staggered mode so as to prolong a liquid flow path from the cooling liquid inlet (1101) to the cooling liquid outlet (1102).

4. A cooling device (10) according to claim 3,

the number of the heat storage fins (130) is multiple, and the heat storage fins (130) are distributed at intervals along the height direction of the liquid storage cavity;

the water passing opening (131) is located at the end of the heat storage fin (130).

5. The cooling device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the cooling device (10) further comprises:

a first sealing member (150) disposed between the front case (110) and the rear case (120) to seal a junction of the front case (110) and the rear case (120);

a fastener to fasten the front case (110) and the rear case (120).

6. The cooling device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cooling device (10) further comprises:

the heat dissipation fins (160) are arranged on the outer surface of the front shell (110) and/or the rear shell (120) in a protruding mode, the number of the heat dissipation fins (160) is multiple, and the heat dissipation fins (160) are distributed at intervals along the height direction of the front shell (110) and/or the rear shell (120).

7. A cooling device (10) according to claim 6,

the front shell (110), the rear shell (120), the heat storage fins (130) and the heat dissipation fins (160) are made of aluminum or aluminum alloy; and/or

The wall thickness of the front shell (110) is 0.5mm to 6mm; and/or

The wall thickness of the rear shell (120) is 0.5mm to 6mm.

8. Cooling unit (10) according to any of claims 1 to 5,

the water through pipe (140) is coiled in the liquid storage cavity, the water through pipe (140) comprises straight pipes (141) and connecting pipes (142), a plurality of the straight pipes (141) are arranged in the liquid storage cavity at intervals along the vertical direction, two ends of each straight pipe (141) extend out of the liquid storage cavity, each connecting pipe (142) is a bent pipe, and each connecting pipe (142) is connected to the end parts of two adjacent straight pipes (141) so that the straight pipes (141) are connected in series;

the second sealing element (170) is coated on the outer wall of the joint of the straight pipe (141) and the connecting pipe (142) to seal the joint of the straight pipe (141) and the connecting pipe (142), and the second sealing element (170) is in interference fit with the front shell (110), the rear shell (120) and the water service pipe (140) to seal gaps among the front shell (110), the rear shell (120) and the water service pipe (140).

9. A water dispensing apparatus, comprising:

the cooling device (10) of any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The water fountain apparatus of claim 9, further comprising:

the water supply device comprises a machine body (20), wherein a water receiving head (210) and a water supply port (220) are arranged on the machine body (20);

the cooling liquid tank (230) is communicated with the liquid storage cavity, and the cooling liquid tank (230) is used for storing cooling liquid;

a first suction device connected between the coolant tank (230) and the cooling device (10), the first suction device being capable of delivering the coolant in the coolant tank (230) to the cooling device (10) for exchanging heat with the water pipe (140) and flowing the heat-exchanged coolant into the coolant tank (230);

and a second suction device (250) connected between the water receiving head (210) and the water supply port (220), the second suction device (250) being capable of delivering the water supplied through the water supply port (220) to the water receiving head (210) via the water passage pipe (140).

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