CN219103215U - Liquid storage device and air conditioning equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a liquid storage device and air conditioning equipment. A reservoir comprising a water tank, a sterilization assembly, and a seal; a liquid storage cavity is arranged in the water tank, and an accommodating groove is concavely formed in the inner wall of the liquid storage cavity; the sterilizing component comprises a sterilizing lamp and a circuit module, wherein the sterilizing lamp is electrically connected with the circuit module, and the circuit module is accommodated in the accommodating groove; the sealing piece is sealed in the side towards the liquid storage cavity of the subassembly that disinfects, and the sealing piece is used for separating liquid storage cavity and subassembly that disinfects, and the sealing piece is the printing opacity sealing piece. In the liquid storage device of this embodiment, the subassembly that disinfects is installed in the holding tank of the liquid storage intracavity side of water tank to seal between subassembly and the liquid storage chamber disinfect through the sealing member, simple structure, assembly efficiency can improve, compare in current UVC disinfection water tank, need not to set up the fastener in addition and can seal the water tank, and the waterproof performance of subassembly that disinfects also can be guaranteed, excellent in use effect.

Description

Liquid storage device and air conditioning equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a liquid storage device and air conditioning equipment.

Background

With the development of technology and the improvement of user demands, users put forth higher demands on daily sterilization apparatuses, and ultra-short Ultraviolet (UVC) is widely used in various products on the market, such as UVC toothbrush sterilizing lamps, UVC air purifier sterilizing lamps, UVC air conditioner sterilizing lamps, UVC humidifier sterilizing lamps, etc., due to their sterilization function.

Most of UVC sterilizing lamps in the market at present mainly appear in the form of modules, and particularly relate to UVC modules for sterilizing water tanks in humidifiers and air purifiers; for example, in the UVC sterilizing water tank 101 in the prior art shown in fig. 1, the UVC module 103 is inserted into the through hole 1011 of the water tank 101 from the outside of the water tank 101 and is fastened and connected by the screw 102, the UVC module 103 mainly comprises the UVC lamp 1031, the silica gel ring 1032, the mounting seat 1033 and the glass cover 1034, the overall structure is complex, the assembly efficiency is low, and since the common glass cover 1034 cannot transmit the UVC spectrum, the specific quartz glass cover 1034 is required to be used, the overall cost of the UVC module 103 is increased, meanwhile, the UVC module 103 is fixedly connected with the water tank 101 by an additional fastener and is sealed by adopting the silica gel ring 1032, the overall waterproof performance is affected by the assembly effect, the waterproof performance is difficult to ensure, and the use effect is poor.

Therefore, there is a need for an improvement to the above-described problems to change the current situation.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model provides a liquid storage device and air conditioning equipment, which are used for solving the problems of complex structure, higher cost and incapability of guaranteeing waterproof performance of a UVC module applied to an existing UVC disinfection water tank.

The utility model provides a liquid storage device, which comprises:

a liquid storage cavity is arranged in the water tank, and a containing groove is concavely formed in the inner wall of the liquid storage cavity;

the sterilizing component comprises a sterilizing lamp and a circuit module, wherein the sterilizing lamp is electrically connected with the circuit module, and the circuit module is accommodated in the accommodating groove; and

the sealing piece is sealed at one side of the sterilization assembly, which faces the liquid storage cavity, and is used for separating the liquid storage cavity from the sterilization assembly and is a light-transmitting sealing piece.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the circuit module is detachably connected to the water tank.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the water tank is further provided with a positioning column, the positioning column is arranged in the accommodating groove, the circuit module is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning column is in plug-in fit with the positioning hole.

According to one embodiment of the present utility model, the number of the positioning holes is not smaller than the number of the positioning posts, and when the number of the positioning posts is plural, plural sets of the positioning posts and the positioning holes are arranged in a central symmetry with respect to the circuit module.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the circuit module is connected to the positioning post by means of heat fusion.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the germicidal lamp is a UVC lamp and the seal is a deep ultraviolet resistant seal.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the sealing element is a deep ultraviolet resistant sealant, and the sealing element is encapsulated in the accommodating groove.

The utility model also provides air conditioning equipment comprising the liquid storage device according to any one of the above.

According to one embodiment of the present utility model, the air conditioning apparatus is a humidifier or an air cleaner.

The embodiment of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

in the liquid storage device of this embodiment, the subassembly that disinfects is installed in the holding tank of the liquid storage intracavity side of water tank to seal between subassembly and the liquid storage chamber disinfect through the sealing member, simple structure, assembly efficiency can improve, compare in current UVC disinfection water tank, need not to set up the fastener in addition and can seal the water tank, and the waterproof performance of subassembly that disinfects also can be guaranteed, excellent in use effect.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are required in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly described, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and that other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

Wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic view of a prior art UVC disinfection tank;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a reservoir in an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the structure of a water tank in an embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 5 is a schematic view of a sterilizing module according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

reference numerals:

101. a water tank; 1011. a through hole; 102. a screw; 103. a UVC module; 1031. a UVC lamp; 1032. a silica gel ring; 1033. a mounting base; 1034. a glass cover;

10. a liquid storage device;

100. a water tank; 110. a liquid storage cavity; 120. a receiving groove; 130. positioning columns; 140. a connection hole;

200. a sterilization assembly; 210. a germicidal lamp; 220. a circuit module; 221. a circuit board; 2211. positioning holes; 222. a connection cable; 223. a connector;

300. and a seal.

Detailed Description

For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model more apparent, the technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present utility model, not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.

Referring to fig. 2 to 5, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a liquid storage device 10 including a water tank 100, a sterilizing assembly 200, and a sealing member 300; a liquid storage cavity 110 is arranged in the water tank 100, and a containing groove 120 is concavely arranged on the inner wall of the liquid storage cavity 110; the sterilization assembly 200 includes a sterilization lamp 210 and a circuit module 220, wherein the sterilization lamp 210 is electrically connected to the circuit module 220, and the circuit module 220 is accommodated in the accommodating groove 120; the sealing member 300 is sealed at a side of the sterilization assembly 200 facing the liquid storage chamber 110, the sealing member 300 is used for separating the liquid storage chamber 110 and the sterilization assembly 200, and the sealing member 300 is a light-transmitting sealing member 300.

In the liquid storage device 10 of the embodiment, the sterilization assembly 200 is installed in the accommodating groove 120 inside the liquid storage cavity 110 of the water tank 100, and seals between the sterilization assembly 200 and the liquid storage cavity 110 through the sealing member 300, so that the structure is simple, the assembly efficiency is improved, compared with the existing UVC sterilization water tank 100, the water tank 100 can be sealed without additional fasteners, the waterproof performance of the sterilization assembly 200 is also ensured, and the use effect is good.

Specifically, the circuit module 220 is detachably connected to the water tank 100.

When the liquid storage device 10 of the present embodiment is assembled, firstly, the circuit module 220 is placed into the accommodating groove 120 of the water tank 100, and the circuit module 220 is positioned through the accommodating groove 120, at this time, the outer surface of the circuit module 220 is located outside the inner wall of the liquid storage cavity 110, and then the sealing member 300 is sealed on the side of the circuit module 220 facing the liquid storage cavity 110, so that the sealing member 300 seals the surface of the circuit module 220, and meanwhile, the circuit module 220 can be fixed; in some embodiments, the circuit module 220 may be connected to the water tank 100 by a detachable connection, such as a snap connection, an adhesive connection, a magnetic connection, etc., which has a simple structure and effectively improves the assembly efficiency of the liquid storage device 10.

Referring to fig. 2 to 4, in an embodiment, the water tank 100 is further provided with a positioning column 130, the positioning column 130 is disposed in the accommodating groove 120, the circuit module 220 is provided with a positioning hole 2211, and the positioning column 130 is in plug-in fit with the positioning hole 2211.

Thus, when the circuit module 220 is connected with the water tank 100, the installation of the circuit module 220 can be positioned through the cooperation of the positioning column 130 and the positioning hole 2211, so that the assembly efficiency and the installation accuracy of the circuit module 220 are further improved; in a specific embodiment, the circuit module 220 includes a circuit board 221, and the germicidal lamp 210 is fixed on the circuit board 221 by welding, and the circuit board 221 can be directly drilled to form the positioning hole 2211 during the processing, so that the processing efficiency is high and the manufacturing cost is low. Of course, in some embodiments, the positions of the positioning post 130 and the positioning hole 2211 may be changed, that is, the positioning hole 2211 is formed in the water tank 100, and the positioning post 130 is disposed on a side of the circuit module 220 away from the germicidal lamp 210, which is not limited only herein.

Further, the number of the positioning holes 2211 is not smaller than the number of the positioning columns 130, and when the number of the positioning columns 130 is plural, the plurality of sets of positioning columns 130 and the positioning holes 2211 are arranged in a central symmetry with respect to the circuit module 220.

When the positioning columns 130 and the positioning holes 2211 are respectively provided with a plurality of positioning columns 130, since the number of the positioning holes 2211 is not less than the number of the positioning columns 130, for example, the number of the positioning columns 130 is two, and the number of the positioning holes 2211 is three or four, in the assembling process, the positioning holes 2211 of the circuit module 220 can be correspondingly connected with any two positioning columns 130, and on the premise of improving the positioning accuracy of the circuit module 220, the assembling convenience of the circuit module 220 can be further improved by arranging a plurality of groups of positioning columns 130 and positioning holes 2211 to be matched; when the number of the positioning posts 130 and the positioning holes 2211 may be two or more, it is not limited only herein.

In one embodiment, the circuit module 220 is thermally fused to the positioning post 130.

When the liquid storage device 10 of the present embodiment is assembled, the positioning hole 2211 of the circuit module 220 is connected with the positioning post 130 correspondingly, and then the side of the positioning post 130 facing the liquid storage cavity 110 is subjected to hot melting processing, so that the positioning post 130 and the circuit module 220 are connected and fixed, and the processing efficiency is high.

Specifically, germicidal lamp 210 is a UVC lamp and seal 300 is a deep ultraviolet resistant seal 300.

Therefore, when the sealing member 300 seals the side of the sterilization assembly 200 facing the liquid storage cavity 110, the UVC light emitted by the sterilization lamp 210 can irradiate the liquid storage cavity 110 through the anti-deep ultraviolet sealing member 300 to perform sterilization operation on the interior of the liquid storage cavity, and meanwhile, the waterproof protection function of the sterilization assembly 200 is realized; the sealing member 300 may be sealingly connected to the receiving groove 120 by, for example, bonding, clamping, screwing, magnetic attachment, etc., which is not limited only herein.

In this embodiment, the UVC lamp may be fixed on the circuit board 221 of the circuit module 220 by soldering, and the circuit board 221 may also be provided with necessary electronic components such as a current limiting resistor, a TVS tube for electrostatic protection, and the like; in other embodiments, the UVC lamp may be electrically connected to the circuit board 221 by, for example, FPC, cable or wireless power supply, which will not be described herein. In some embodiments, the substrate of the circuit board 221 may be made of 1060-series pure aluminum, so that the heat conduction function can be achieved on the premise of ensuring the strength performance of the circuit board 221, so as to improve the service life of the sterilization assembly 200, and of course, the circuit board 221 may also be made of other materials with good heat conduction performance, such as other series of pure aluminum substrates, copper substrates, and the like.

In an embodiment, the sealing member 300 is a deep ultraviolet resistant sealant, and the sealing member 300 is encapsulated in the accommodating groove 120.

When the liquid storage device 10 of the present embodiment is assembled, after the circuit module 220 is installed in the accommodating groove 120, the sealant is encapsulated in the accommodating groove 120, so that the sealant seals the opening of the accommodating groove 120 while fixing the surface of the sterilization assembly 200 in a sealing manner, compared with the UVC sterilization water tank in the prior art, the liquid storage device 10 of the present embodiment does not need to provide additional structural components and functional components (such as a quartz glass cover), can directly fix the sterilization assembly 200 in the water tank 100, and can also improve the fixing reliability of the sterilization assembly 200 on the premise of ensuring the waterproof performance of the sterilization assembly 200.

Specifically, the deep ultraviolet resistant sealant includes at least one of a silicone gel, a silicone resin, and an epoxy resin.

It will be appreciated that the sealant used in this embodiment may be any one of the above types of adhesives, or may be a mixture of a plurality of types, and is specifically selected according to the actual preparation requirement, which is not limited only herein.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, the water tank 100 is further provided with a connection hole 140 communicated with the accommodating groove 120, and the circuit module 220 further includes a connection cable 222 and a connector 223, wherein the connection cable 222 is disposed in the connection hole 140 in a penetrating manner, and opposite ends of the connection cable 222 are respectively electrically connected to the connector 223 and the circuit board 221.

In the liquid storage device 10 of the present embodiment, by providing the water tank 100 with the connection hole 140, the connection cable 222 can be inserted into the connection hole 140 and connected with an external circuit through the connector 223 during assembly, so as to realize the power supply and control functions of the circuit module 220 to the germicidal lamp 210, and the sealing member 300 can also seal the accommodation groove 120 to realize the sealing function of the connection hole 140. In some embodiments, the circuit board 221 may also be electrically connected to external circuitry by, for example, contact connection, wireless power, etc., without limitation.

The present utility model also provides an air conditioning apparatus comprising the liquid storage device 10 of any one of the embodiments described above.

In the air conditioning apparatus of this embodiment, by setting the liquid storage device 10 in any one of the embodiments, the sterilization component 200 of the liquid storage device 10 is installed in the accommodating groove 120 inside the liquid storage cavity 110 of the water tank 100, and the seal 300 seals between the sterilization component 200 and the liquid storage cavity 110, so that the air conditioning apparatus has a simple structure, improves the assembly efficiency, and can seal the water tank 100 without additional setting of a fastener compared with the existing UVC sterilization water tank 100, and ensures the waterproof performance of the sterilization component 200, thereby having a good use effect, and effectively improving the assembly efficiency and the waterproof performance of the air conditioning apparatus.

Specifically, the air conditioning apparatus is a humidifier or an air cleaner.

It will be appreciated that when the air conditioning apparatus is a humidifier, the liquid storage device 10 may be used to store and sterilize the humidified water to improve the safety of the humidifier; when the air conditioning device is an air purifier, the stored water is sterilized by the set liquid storage device 10, so that the air purifying and humidifying functions can be realized at the same time, and the details are omitted here.

In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In describing embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "coupled," "coupled," and "connected" should be construed broadly, and may be either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in embodiments of the present utility model will be understood in detail by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In embodiments of the utility model, unless expressly specified and limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" on a second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present utility model, and are not limiting; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical scheme described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified or some technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model.

Claims (9)

1. A fluid storage device, comprising:

a liquid storage cavity is arranged in the water tank, and a containing groove is concavely formed in the inner wall of the liquid storage cavity;

the sterilizing component comprises a sterilizing lamp and a circuit module, wherein the sterilizing lamp is electrically connected with the circuit module, and the circuit module is accommodated in the accommodating groove; and

the sealing piece is sealed at one side of the sterilization assembly, which faces the liquid storage cavity, and is used for separating the liquid storage cavity from the sterilization assembly and is a light-transmitting sealing piece.

2. A reservoir according to claim 1, wherein the circuit module is detachably connected to the tank.

3. The liquid storage device according to claim 2, wherein the water tank is further provided with a positioning column, the positioning column is arranged in the accommodating groove, the circuit module is provided with a positioning hole, and the positioning column is in plug-in fit with the positioning hole.

4. A liquid storage device according to claim 3, wherein the number of the positioning holes is not smaller than the number of the positioning posts, and when the number of the positioning posts is plural, plural sets of the positioning posts and the positioning holes are arranged in a central symmetry with respect to the circuit module.

5. A reservoir according to claim 3, wherein the circuit module is thermally fused to the positioning post.

6. A reservoir according to claim 1, wherein the germicidal lamp is a UVC lamp and the seal is a deep ultraviolet resistant seal.

7. The fluid storage device of claim 6, wherein the seal is a deep ultraviolet resistant sealant and the seal is potted in the receiving groove.

8. An air conditioning apparatus comprising a liquid storage device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. An air conditioning apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the air conditioning apparatus is a humidifier or an air cleaner.

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