CN219860793U - Carbonated water module of water purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a carbonated water module of a water purifier, comprising: a fixed seat arranged on the panel of the water purifier; the upper end of the fixing seat is provided with a gas generating component in a sealing way, the gas generating component is used for accommodating a disposable carbon tank and puncturing the carbon tank to generate carbon dioxide, and the lower end of the gas generating component is provided with a bottle body in a detachable sealing way; the bottom of the gas generating assembly is detachably provided with a gas guide assembly for guiding carbon dioxide generated by the gas generating assembly into the bottle body; a water inlet pipe is arranged on the gas generating component; the water inlet pipe is communicated with the inside of the bottle body. According to the utility model, the disposable carbon tank is used for providing carbon dioxide, so that the water purifier does not need to be externally provided with a large-size and controlled steel cylinder, and is more suitable for being used in household occasions.

Description

Carbonated water module of water purifier

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of water purifiers, in particular to a carbonated water module of a water purifier.

Background

The water purifier is generally provided with a heating module and a refrigerating module, and can heat or refrigerate purified tap water, so that hot water or ice water is provided as a standard function of the water purifier, but the provided function can not meet the consumption requirement.

In view of the above, CN201150456Y discloses a multifunctional full-automatic water dispenser, which comprises a water dispenser housing and a water storage tank installed in the housing, wherein the water storage tank is communicated with an external water source and a water outlet of the water dispenser through a water inlet control component and a water outlet control component, the water inlet control component and the water outlet control component are cooperatively controlled by a control circuit in the water dispenser, the water storage tank comprises a cold water tank for generating cold water and a carbonic acid water tank for generating carbonic acid water, the cold water tank is communicated with a cold water inlet on the carbonic acid water tank through a cold water outlet and a pressurized water pump and a valve, the carbonic acid water tank is provided with a steel bottle communicated with carbon dioxide gas in the interior, and an automatic control switch for automatically inflating the carbonic acid water tank is arranged on an air outlet of the steel bottle.

The drinking machine disclosed in the above patent can provide carbonated water, but the drinking machine needs an external steel bottle filled with carbon dioxide gas, and the steel bottle is not only huge in volume, but also belongs to a controlled pressure container, and is not suitable for being used in household occasions.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the defects of the prior art, the utility model aims to provide the carbonated water module of the water purifier, which is characterized in that a disposable carbon tank is used for providing carbon dioxide, so that the water purifier does not need to be externally provided with a large-size and controlled steel bottle, and is more suitable for being used in household occasions.

The technical aim of the utility model is realized by the following technical scheme:

a water purifier carbonated water module comprising: a fixed seat arranged on the panel of the water purifier; the upper end of the fixing seat is provided with a gas generating component in a sealing way, the gas generating component is used for accommodating a disposable carbon tank and puncturing the carbon tank to generate carbon dioxide, and the lower end of the gas generating component is provided with a bottle body in a detachable sealing way; the bottom of the gas generating assembly is detachably provided with a gas guide assembly for guiding carbon dioxide generated by the gas generating assembly into the bottle body; a water inlet pipe is arranged on the gas generating component; the water inlet pipe is communicated with the inside of the bottle body.

Optionally, the gas generating assembly includes: the device comprises a carbon tank seat for bearing a carbon tank, a puncture cone for puncturing the carbon tank, a spiral cover for pushing the carbon tank to tightly lean against the puncture cone for puncturing, and a one-way silica gel valve for preventing gas-liquid backflow; the upper end of the carbon tank seat is in threaded connection with the spiral cover, the middle part of the lower end of the carbon tank seat is detachably connected with the piercing cone, and the outer edge of the lower end of the carbon tank seat is fixedly connected with the one-way silica gel valve; the middle end of the carbon tank seat is fixedly connected with the fixed seat; the one-way silica gel valve is fixedly connected with the water inlet pipe; an air inlet channel for leading carbon dioxide in the carbon tank into the air inlet end of the one-way silica gel valve is formed in the piercing cone; and the air outlet end of the one-way silica gel valve is fixedly and detachably connected with the air guide assembly.

Optionally, the air guide assembly includes: a gas-guide pipe, a check valve core for preventing gas-liquid backflow; the check valve core is arranged on the inner wall of the air duct; the air inlet end of the air duct is communicated with the air outlet end of the one-way silica gel valve and is detachably connected.

Optionally, the method further comprises: the first sealing piece is used for sealing the carbon tank seat and the fixed seat, and the second sealing piece is used for sealing the one-way silicone valve and the bottle body; the first sealing piece is sleeved and fixed on the outer wall of the middle end of the carbon tank seat; the second sealing piece is sleeved and fixed on the outer wall of the one-way silica gel valve.

Optionally, a probe for detecting the height of the water level in the bottle is arranged on the second sealing member.

Optionally, a first carbon tank cavity for accommodating and sealing the lower end of the carbon tank is formed on the carbon tank seat; a second carbon tank cavity for accommodating and fixing the upper end of the carbon tank is formed in the spiral cover; and a reset button is arranged on the spiral cover and used for pushing the carbon tank to fall off from the second carbon tank cavity.

Optionally, the method further comprises: the four-way connector, the exhaust electromagnetic valve, the ice water supply electromagnetic valve and the double one-way pressure relief valve; the first branch pipe orifice of the four-way connector is communicated with the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe, the second branch pipe orifice is communicated with the exhaust electromagnetic valve, the third branch pipe orifice is communicated with the ice water supply electromagnetic valve, and the fourth branch pipe orifice is communicated with the double one-way pressure relief valve.

Optionally, the outlet end of the double one-way pressure release valve is communicated with a water storage tank in the water purifier through a conduit.

In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: (1) The disposable carbon tank is used for providing carbon dioxide, so that the water purifier does not need an external steel bottle which is huge in volume and controlled, and is more suitable for being used in household occasions; (2) The carbon tank is pushed to be pierced by the piercing cone by screwing the screw cap, so that the labor-saving requirement is met, and the carbon tank is convenient for household occasions to use; (3) The one-way silica gel valve and the check valve core can prevent excessive carbon dioxide and carbonated water from flowing back to the carbon tank; the pressure release effect is achieved to a certain extent, so that the carbon dioxide is slowly dissolved in the ice water under a small pressure, and the prepared carbonated water has good taste; (4) In the inflation process, the first sealing element and the second sealing element can prevent the edges of the fixing seat from emitting the gas-water compound, so that the use feeling is influenced; (5) The probe can prevent the water level from being too high, so that the safety coefficient of the inflation process is improved; (6) The reset button is pressed to push the carbon tank to drop from the spiral cover, so that the carbon tank is convenient to replace; (7) The exhaust electromagnetic valve is used for exhausting air in a gap, so that ice water can enter the bottle body conveniently; the double one-way pressure release valve discharges redundant carbon dioxide and ice water into the water storage tank of the water purifier, so that the process of preparing carbonated water is safer.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cut-away view of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of area A of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is a schematic installation view of the present utility model;

fig. 6 is a schematic partial cutaway view of the present utility model.

In the figure: 1. a fixing seat; 2. a gas generating assembly; 21. a carbon tank seat; 22. a piercing cone; 23. screwing the cover; 231. pressing a reset button; 24. a one-way silicone valve; 3. a bottle body; 4. an air guide assembly; 41. an air duct; 42. a check valve core; 5. a water inlet pipe; 6. a first seal; 7. a second seal; 71. a probe; 8. a carbon tank; 9. a four-way connector; 10A: an exhaust electromagnetic valve; 10B: an ice water supply electromagnetic valve; 10C: a double one-way pressure relief valve; 10D: a water purifier panel.

Detailed Description

In order that the objects, features and advantages of the utility model will be readily understood, a more particular description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. Several embodiments of the utility model are presented in the figures. This utility model may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

In the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances. The terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature.

In the present utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include both the first and second features being in direct contact, as well as the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact with each other through additional features therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less level than the second feature. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," "up," "down," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to indicate or imply that the devices or elements being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the utility model.

The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

The present utility model provides a carbonated water module of a water purifier, as shown in fig. 1-5, comprising: a fixing base 1 mounted on a water purifier panel 10D; the upper end of the fixed seat 1 is provided with a gas generating component 2 which is used for accommodating a disposable carbon tank 8 and puncturing the carbon tank 8 to generate carbon dioxide in a sealing way, and the lower end of the fixed seat is provided with a bottle body 3 in a detachable sealing way; a gas guide assembly 4 for guiding the carbon dioxide generated by the gas generating assembly 2 into the bottle body 3 is detachably arranged at the bottom of the gas generating assembly 2; a water inlet pipe 5 is arranged on the gas generating assembly 2; the water inlet pipe 5 is communicated with the interior of the bottle body 3.

In the embodiment, the fixing base 1 is fixed on the panel 10D of the water purifier through a fastening structure, and the top of the fixing base is fastened and sealed with the gas generating component 2 through the fastening structure; the bottle body 3 is arranged at the bottom of the fixed seat 1 in a threaded connection mode; the bottom of the gas generating component 2 is hermetically provided with a gas guide component 4 in a threaded connection mode; wherein, the inside of the gas generating assembly 2 is provided with a disposable carbon tank 8 (a sealed tank filled with carbon dioxide), and the disposable means that one carbon tank 8 can only prepare one bottle of carbonated water, and when preparing a second bottle of carbonated water, another unused carbon tank 8 needs to be replaced; the gas generating assembly 2 punctures a metal sheet at the outlet end of the carbon tank 8 to generate carbon dioxide, and the carbon dioxide enters the bottle body 3 through the gas guiding assembly 4 to be mixed with ice water; the water inlet pipe 5 passes through the fixing seat 1 and then is fixed on the outer edge of the gas generating component 2, and the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe is communicated with the inside of the bottle body 3.

The process for preparing carbonated water comprises the following steps: pressing the carbonated water button on the water purifier panel 10D, the water supply assembly injects the frozen water into the bottle 3 through the water inlet pipe 5, then the gas production assembly 2 pierces the carbon tank 8 to generate carbon dioxide, the carbon dioxide further enters the bottle 3 through the gas guide assembly 4, and the carbon dioxide is dissolved in the frozen water to form carbonated water, and the bottle 3 is unscrewed from the fixing seat 1 to drink the carbonated water.

The structure provides carbon dioxide by using the disposable carbon tank, so that the water purifier does not need to be externally provided with a steel bottle which is huge in volume and controlled, and is more suitable for being used in household occasions.

Further, the gas generating assembly 2 comprises: a carbon tank seat 21 for bearing the carbon tank 8, a puncture cone 22 for puncturing the carbon tank 8, a spiral cover 23 for pushing the carbon tank 8 to tightly lean against the puncture cone 22 for puncturing action, and a one-way silica gel valve 24 for preventing gas-liquid backflow; the upper end of the carbon tank seat 21 is in threaded connection with the spiral cover 23, the middle part of the lower end is detachably connected with the puncture cone 22, and the outer edge of the lower end is fixedly connected with the one-way silica gel valve 24; the middle end of the carbon tank seat 21 is fixedly connected with the fixed seat 1; the one-way silica gel valve 24 is fixedly connected with the water inlet pipe 5; an air inlet channel for leading the carbon dioxide in the carbon tank 8 into the air inlet end of the one-way silica gel valve 24 is formed on the puncture cone 22; the air outlet end of the one-way silicone valve 24 is fixedly and detachably connected with the air guide assembly 4.

As shown in fig. 2-4, the screw cap 23 is fixed on the top of the carbon canister seat 21 in a threaded connection manner, the piercing cone 22 is fixed on the central area of the bottom of the carbon canister seat 21 in a threaded connection manner, and the one-way silicone valve 24 is fixed on the outer edge area of the bottom of the carbon canister seat 21 in a fastening structure, namely, the piercing cone 22 is positioned on the central area of the one-way silicone valve 24; a water inlet nozzle (the drawing is not marked by a reference numeral) communicated with the interior of the bottle body 3 is arranged in the outer edge area of the one-way silica gel valve 24, and the water outlet end of the water inlet pipe 4 is sleeved and fixed on the water inlet nozzle; the air guide assembly 4 is fixed at the air outlet end of the one-way silicone valve 24 through threaded connection. Wherein, the puncture cone 22 is provided with a channel for leading carbon dioxide into the one-way silica gel valve 24, and the inner diameter of the channel is 0.2-0.5mm, thus playing a certain role in pressure reduction; the one-way silicone valve 24 is of a conventional one-way conduction valve structure, and the external shape is slightly changed; the carbon tank 8 is located between the carbon tank seat 21 and the spiral cover 23, the air outlet end is located in the carbon tank seat 21, the other end is located in the spiral cover 23, and when the spiral cover 23 is screwed down, the spiral cover 23 can push the carbon tank 8 to abut against the puncture cone 22, so that a metal sheet on the air outlet end of the carbon tank 8 is punctured, and carbon dioxide is generated.

The carbon tank 8 is pushed to be pierced by the piercing cone 22 by screwing the screw cap 23, so that the labor-saving requirement is met, and the carbon tank is convenient for household occasions to use.

Further, the air guide assembly 4 includes: an air duct 41, a check valve 42 for preventing the backflow of air and liquid; the check valve core 42 is arranged on the inner wall of the air duct 41; the air inlet end of the air duct 41 is communicated with and detachably connected with the air outlet end of the one-way silicone valve 24.

As shown in fig. 2-4, the upper end (air inlet end) of the air duct 41 is fixed on the air outlet end of the one-way silica gel valve 24 through threaded connection, the lower end (air outlet end) of the air duct 41 is positioned at a position of the middle part of the bottle body 3, the air duct 41 is formed by connecting a pipe body and a nozzle through threads, and the inner diameter of an air outlet hole of the nozzle is 0.2-0.5mm and is far smaller than the inner diameter of the pipe body; the check valve core 42 is installed on the inner wall of the connection part of the pipe body of the air duct 41 and the nozzle.

The one-way silicone valve 24 and the check valve core 42 can prevent excessive carbon dioxide and carbonated water from flowing back into the carbon tank 8; the small inner diameter channel of the puncture cone 22 and the small inner diameter air outlet hole of the nozzle on the air duct 41 can play a role in certain pressure relief (depressurization), so that the carbon dioxide is slowly dissolved in the ice water under a small pressure, the dissolution time is prolonged, the loss of the carbon dioxide is reduced, and the prepared carbonated water has better taste.

Further, the method further comprises the following steps: a first sealing member 6 for sealing the carbon tank seat 21 and the fixed seat 1, and a second sealing member 7 for sealing the one-way silica gel valve 24 and the bottle body 3; the first sealing element 6 is sleeved and fixed on the outer wall of the middle end of the carbon tank seat 21; the second sealing piece 7 is sleeved and fixed on the outer wall of the one-way silicone valve 24.

As shown in fig. 2-4, the first sealing member 6 is in a ring gasket structure, is sleeved and fixed on the outer wall of the middle end (the middle position of the upper end and the lower end) of the carbon tank seat 21, and is mutually abutted by the carbon tank seat 21 and the fixing seat 1. The second sealing member 7 is a structure similar to a buckle cover of a cover (as shown in fig. 4 in detail), is sleeved and fixed on the outer wall of the middle part of the one-way silicone valve 24, and is mutually movably abutted against the bottle body 3 by the one-way silicone valve 24.

In the process of inflating the carbon dioxide dissolved in ice water, the first sealing piece 6 and the second sealing piece 7 can prevent the edges of the fixing seat 1 from overflowing out of the air-water compound, so that the using feeling is influenced.

Further, a probe 71 for detecting the height of the water level in the bottle 3 is provided on the second seal 7.

As shown in fig. 2 to 4, when the water level reaches the bottom of the probe 71, the probe 71 feeds back the water level information to the controller of the water purifier, and the controller controls the water supply assembly to stop supplying water to the water inlet pipe 5, so that the excessive pressure in the bottle body 3 caused by the excessive water level is prevented, and safety accidents are avoided.

Further, a first carbon tank cavity for accommodating and sealing the lower end of the carbon tank 8 is formed in the carbon tank seat 21; a second carbon tank cavity for accommodating and fixing the upper end of the carbon tank 8 is formed in the spiral cover 23; a push reset button 231 for pushing the carbon canister 8 to be separated from the second carbon canister cavity is provided on the screw cap 23.

As shown in fig. 2-4, the shape of the first carbon canister cavity is adapted to the outlet end of the carbon canister 8, and the shape of the second carbon canister cavity is adapted to the non-outlet end of the carbon canister 8, both of which are not explicitly labeled in the drawings; the first carbon tank cavity plays a role in accommodating and sealing the air outlet end of the carbon tank 8, and the second carbon tank cavity plays a role in accommodating and fixing the non-air outlet end of the carbon tank 8; pressing reset button 231 installs at the top of carbon canister 8, realizes sliding reset on carbon canister 8 through button and spring coupling, presses down when pressing reset button 231, can push out carbon canister 8 in the second carbon canister chamber when pressing reset button 231. The process of replacing the carbon tank 8 is that the reset button 231 is pressed down, the carbon tank 8 is ejected, the impractical carbon tank 8 is inserted into the second carbon tank cavity, and the screw cap 23 is screwed on the carbon tank seat 21, so that the operation is simple and feasible.

Further, the method further comprises the following steps: a four-way connector 9, an exhaust electromagnetic valve 10A, an ice water supply electromagnetic valve 10B and a double one-way pressure relief valve 10C; the first branch pipe orifice of the four-way connector 9 is communicated with the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe 5, the second branch pipe orifice is communicated with the air exhaust electromagnetic valve 10A, the third branch pipe orifice is communicated with the ice water supply electromagnetic valve 10B, and the fourth branch pipe orifice is communicated with the double one-way pressure release valve 10C.

Further, the outlet end of the double one-way pressure release valve 10C is communicated with a water storage tank inside the water purifier through a conduit.

As shown in fig. 5-6, when carbonated water is prepared, by using the downward rotation of the screw cap 23, the carbon tank 8 is pierced, carbon dioxide (the instantaneous release pressure reaches 1.6 MPa) in the carbonated water rapidly passes through the piercing cone 22 to open the one-way silica gel valve 24, and enters the bottle 4, at this time, after two-stage decompression, the instantaneous pressure in the bottle 4 is about 0.4-0.6MPa, at this time, the air exhaust electromagnetic valve 10A is closed, the ice water supply electromagnetic valve 10B is closed, the excessive pressure is discharged by the double one-way pressure release valve 10C, and the internal pressure of 0.18-0.2MPa is reserved, so that the carbon dioxide is better dissolved in the ice water. The double one-way relief valve 10C discharges excess gas and water into a reservoir inside the water purifier. Wherein in the water injection stage, the exhaust electromagnetic valve 10A is opened or closed at intervals (the period is 3-5 seconds) to discharge the air pressure in the bottle body 3, thereby realizing the injection of ice water into the sealed bottle body 3; the ice water supply solenoid valve 10B is a switching valve for supplying ice water to the bottle 3 and the cold water outlet of the water purifier.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the above examples, and all technical solutions belonging to the concept of the present utility model belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. It should be noted that modifications and adaptations to the present utility model may occur to one skilled in the art without departing from the principles of the present utility model and are intended to be within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims (8)

1. A carbonated water module of a water purifier, comprising: a fixed seat arranged on the panel of the water purifier; the upper end of the fixing seat is provided with a gas generating component in a sealing way, the gas generating component is used for accommodating a disposable carbon tank and puncturing the carbon tank to generate carbon dioxide, and the lower end of the gas generating component is provided with a bottle body in a detachable sealing way; the bottom of the gas generating assembly is detachably provided with a gas guide assembly for guiding carbon dioxide generated by the gas generating assembly into the bottle body; a water inlet pipe is arranged on the gas generating component; the water inlet pipe is communicated with the inside of the bottle body.

2. The water purifier carbonated water module of claim 1 wherein the gas generating assembly comprises: the device comprises a carbon tank seat for bearing a carbon tank, a puncture cone for puncturing the carbon tank, a spiral cover for pushing the carbon tank to tightly lean against the puncture cone for puncturing, and a one-way silica gel valve for preventing gas-liquid backflow; the upper end of the carbon tank seat is in threaded connection with the spiral cover, the middle part of the lower end of the carbon tank seat is detachably connected with the piercing cone, and the outer edge of the lower end of the carbon tank seat is fixedly connected with the one-way silica gel valve; the middle end of the carbon tank seat is fixedly connected with the fixed seat; the one-way silica gel valve is fixedly connected with the water inlet pipe; an air inlet channel for leading carbon dioxide in the carbon tank into the air inlet end of the one-way silica gel valve is formed in the piercing cone; and the air outlet end of the one-way silica gel valve is fixedly and detachably connected with the air guide assembly.

3. The water purifier carbonated water module of claim 2 wherein the air guide assembly comprises: a gas-guide pipe, a check valve core for preventing gas-liquid backflow; the check valve core is arranged on the inner wall of the air duct; the air inlet end of the air duct is communicated with the air outlet end of the one-way silica gel valve and is detachably connected.

4. The water purifier carbonated water module of claim 2 further comprising: the first sealing piece is used for sealing the carbon tank seat and the fixed seat, and the second sealing piece is used for sealing the one-way silicone valve and the bottle body; the first sealing piece is sleeved and fixed on the outer wall of the middle end of the carbon tank seat; the second sealing piece is sleeved and fixed on the outer wall of the one-way silica gel valve.

5. The carbonated water module of a water purifier of claim 4 wherein a probe for detecting a water level in the bottle is provided on the second seal.

6. The carbonated water module of a water purifier of claim 2 wherein a first carbon canister cavity is provided on the carbon canister seat for receiving and sealing the lower end of the carbon canister; a second carbon tank cavity for accommodating and fixing the upper end of the carbon tank is formed in the spiral cover; and a reset button is arranged on the spiral cover and used for pushing the carbon tank to fall off from the second carbon tank cavity.

7. The water purifier carbonated water module of claim 1 further comprising: the four-way connector, the exhaust electromagnetic valve, the ice water supply electromagnetic valve and the double one-way pressure relief valve; the first branch pipe orifice of the four-way connector is communicated with the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe, the second branch pipe orifice is communicated with the exhaust electromagnetic valve, the third branch pipe orifice is communicated with the ice water supply electromagnetic valve, and the fourth branch pipe orifice is communicated with the double one-way pressure relief valve.

8. The carbonated water module of a water purifier of claim 7 wherein an outlet end of the dual one-way relief valve is in communication with a reservoir inside the water purifier through a conduit.