JP2019142526A - Water server and water supply method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

To simplify replacement work of a raw water container, shorten work time, and prevent water leakage from the raw water container or an invasion of various germs into the device interior by disposing the raw water container at a set position such that the raw water container is surely connected with a water-intake pipe of the water server.SOLUTION: A water server 2 for supplying water from a raw water container 8 comprises: a housing 4 having a storage part 6 at a bottom for storing a raw water container; an opening 16 formed on a surface of the housing capable of at least taking/putting the raw water container out of/into the storage part; a tray 12 provided inside the storage part for placing the raw water container thereupon; and sliding means 14 for taking/putting the tray out of/into the storage part via the opening to dispose the raw water container at a position capable of connecting to water-intake means (water-intake part 20) which protrudes during water supply treatment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for installing or replacing a raw water container with respect to a water server.

The water server includes a tank for storing cold water or hot water, and provides cold water or hot water from the tank.
There is known a water server that includes a raw water container at a lower part of a server casing and replenishes raw water into a tank by a water replenishment pump. Some of these water servers connect the water outlet of the raw water container by moving the raw water container with respect to the joint portion fixed in the casing (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-169090 A

By the way, the water server heats or cools the water stored in a fixed capacity tank and supplies water to the tank from the raw water container according to the supply of hot water or cold water. For this reason, when a certain amount of hot water or cold water is supplied, it is necessary to replace the raw water container. Some conventional water servers employ a structure in which the raw water container is installed on the upper side of the apparatus main body in order to replenish water from the raw water container to the tank using gravity. However, when the size of the raw water container is increased for the purpose of reducing the replacement frequency of the raw water container, that is, the capacity of the water is increased, it is difficult to replace the raw water container. For this reason, there are some devices that arrange raw water containers on the lower side of the apparatus.
Since the water server which arrange | positions a raw | natural water container in the lower part side of an apparatus takes out water from a raw | natural water container with a pump etc., the operation | work which connects the pipe line connected to a pump to a raw | natural water container is needed. When the connection state between the pipe and the raw water container is insufficient, there is a problem that water cannot be taken in normally, and there is a possibility that water leaks from the raw water container or foreign matters are mixed in the pipe. Moreover, in the replacement | exchange operation | work of a raw | natural water container, it is necessary to suppress the penetration | invasion of a microbe to the inside of an apparatus by reducing work time and preventing an operator touching a pipe line.
With respect to such a problem, Patent Document 1 has no disclosure or suggestion, and the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1 cannot solve such a problem.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to facilitate the replacement work of the raw water container and to shorten the work time.
Another object of the present invention is to place the raw water container at a set position, and to securely connect the raw water container and the intake pipe of the water server so that water leaks from the raw water container and the inside of the apparatus. It is to prevent invasion of various bacteria.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the water server of the present invention is a water server for supplying water from a raw water container, and a housing having a storage portion for storing the raw water container at the bottom, and one surface of the housing An opening that is formed and at least allows the raw water container to be taken in and out of the storage, a tray that is installed in the storage and on which the raw water container is placed, and the tray is placed in the storage through the opening. And slide means for arranging the raw water container at a position connectable to the water intake means protruding during the water supply process.

In the water server, the slide means includes a guide tray that is disposed between the tray and the bottom of the storage unit and supports the tray, and projects the tray from the opening to a predetermined position. The guide tray may be put in and out of the storage unit by an external force applied through the tray.
In the water server, the sliding means is a rail part that contacts a part or all of the tray or the guide tray and restricts the direction of insertion / removal with respect to the opening, and suppresses the inclination of the tray or the guide tray, You may provide the stopper which restrict | limits the protrusion amount which is provided in a part of this rail part and the said tray protrudes from the said opening part at least.
In the water server, the tray includes a protruding portion that protrudes a part of a surface facing the sliding means, and the sliding means is engaged with the protruding portion of the tray protruding to a predetermined position. May be provided.

The said water server WHEREIN: The said tray may be equipped with the guide wall which regulates the mounting state of the said raw | natural water container in the mounting surface which mounts the said raw | natural water container, and its peripheral part.
The water server further operates a sensor that detects that the tray or the raw water container is disposed at a predetermined position of the storage unit, and a water supply unit that takes in water from the raw water container according to a detection signal of the sensor. And a control unit that enables it.
In the water server, the water intake portion of the raw water container to be connected to the water intake means may be directed in the vertical direction.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of a water supply method for a water server according to the present invention is a water supply method for a water server that supplies water from a raw water container, and includes an opening formed on one surface of a housing having a storage portion at the bottom. The tray is pulled out from the raw water container, and the tray on which the raw water container is placed is put into and out of the storage part through the opening by the slide means, and is connected to the water intake means protruding during the water supply process. Arranging the raw water container.

In the water supply method of the water server, through the rail portion formed on the slide means that contacts the tray or a part of or the entire guide tray disposed between the tray and the bottom of the storage portion, the tray Alternatively, it may include a step of pulling out the tray in a predetermined direction of the opening while suppressing the inclination of the guide tray, and causing the tray to protrude from the opening to a predetermined amount by a stopper provided in a part of the rail portion. .
In the water supply method of the water server, the step of detecting that the tray or the raw water container is disposed at a predetermined position of the storage unit and the water supply means for taking water from the raw water container according to the detection result are operable. And the step of making.

  According to the present invention, any of the following effects can be obtained.

(1) By placing the raw water container on the bottom side of the equipment body, the burden of installing and replacing the raw water container is reduced regardless of the height of the equipment body.
(2) When the raw water container is placed with the water supply section facing upward and the water intake pipe of the main body protrudes downward from the water supply section of the raw water container, water leaks during replacement of the raw water container. It can be prevented from adhering to the inside of the apparatus and the cleanliness inside the apparatus can be maintained.
(3) Using a tray that protrudes to a height close to the installation surface of the main unit, the orientation and position of the raw water container are regulated and placed, making it easier and faster to install and replace the raw water container. In addition, the connectivity between the raw water container and the water intake portion of the apparatus can be enhanced.

Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become clearer with reference to the accompanying drawings and each embodiment.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the water server which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structural example of the water server which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a state of the tray arrange | positioned in a accommodating part, and a raw | natural water container. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a tray. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a guide tray. It is a figure which shows an example of the slide means in a storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of the state by which the raw | natural water container is arrange | positioned in the accommodating part. It is the figure which showed from the top the engagement state of the rail and stopper at the time of tray protrusion. It is a figure which shows the example of a state which made the tray protrude. It is a figure which shows the example of an engagement state of the rail and stopper at the time of tray protrusion. It is a figure which shows the example of a state which pushes a raw | natural water container in a storage part. It is a figure which shows the example of the state which exposed the accommodating part of the water server which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a tray. It is a figure which shows an example of the structure in a accommodating part, and an example of the slide structure which connects a tray. It is a figure which shows an example of the slide state of a raw | natural water container. It is a figure which shows an example of the slide state of a raw | natural water container.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a water server according to the first embodiment. The configuration shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.
The water server 2 replenishes raw water W from a raw water container 8 installed in the storage unit 6 of the housing 4 and supplies cold water CW generated by cooling the raw water W or hot water HW generated by heating. It is an example of a water supply apparatus.
The housing 4 is made of, for example, a material such as metal or plastic, and includes a space for housing a single or a plurality of tanks, pipes, devices such as cooling means and heaters, a control device, and the like. On the side, a storage unit 6 for storing the raw water container 8 and water intake means is provided.

The raw water container 8 is an example of means for supplying raw water W such as drinking water into an internal tank through water intake means of the water server 2, for example, a water container provided with a water supply unit 10 for partially discharging the raw water W. is there. The raw water container 8 may be composed of only a container made of, for example, rigid vinyl or other resin material, or may be provided with an exterior member made of a material such as paper or plastic around the container. Good.
The raw water container 8 is placed on a tray 12 installed in the storage unit 6. The tray 12 is an example of a means for regulating the arrangement position and the arrangement direction of the raw water container 8 in the storage unit 6. For example, the tray 12 has an installation height of the water server 2, that is, a height of a bottom plate of the housing 4. The raw water container 8 is arranged at a close height. The tray 12 is made of a resin material or the like. This tray 12 should just form the guide part etc. for regulating an arrangement position and arrangement direction on the surface which mounts raw water container 8. The tray 12 is connected to a slide means 14 that transfers the raw water container 8 to the outside of the storage unit 6 while the raw water container 8 is placed.
The sliding means 14 allows the tray 12 and the raw water container 8 to be taken in and out of the storage unit 6 through the opening 16 formed in a part of the housing 4, and the raw water container 8 is set in the storage unit 6. It is an example of the means arrange | positioned in a water intake position. The slide means 14 may be formed, for example, on the inner wall or bottom plate portion of the housing 4 or may be installed in the storage portion 6 as an apparatus integrated with the tray 12. As a result, the tray 12 protrudes to the outside from the opening 16 at a height close to the ground on which the water server 2 is installed by the slide means 14, thereby conveying the raw water container 8 to the outside of the storage unit 6.

  The opening 16 is, for example, on one side of the housing 4 and has a size that allows the tray 12 and the raw water container 8 that are moved by the sliding means 14 to be taken in and out of the storage unit 6. The housing 4 may be provided with a door in which a part or all of the exterior member can be opened and closed, for example, in order to expose or conceal the opening 16 to the outside. Thereby, the water server 2 should just open the opening part 16 only at the time of installation and replacement | exchange of the raw | natural water container 8, and it can prevent that a microbe mixes inside.

In addition, the storage unit 6 includes a sensor 18 for detecting the position of the raw water container 8 or the tray 12 moved into the storage unit 6 by the slide means 14, a water intake unit 20 for taking the raw water W from the raw water container 8, and this water intake unit Displacement mechanism unit 22 that displaces 20 in the vertical direction, lever (Lever) 24 for operating displacement mechanism unit 22, water supply pipe 26, water supply pump 28, and the like are provided.
The sensor 18 is an example of means for monitoring whether or not the raw water container 8 or the tray 12 is present at a predetermined position in the storage unit 6. For example, a contact sensor that detects the presence or absence of contact may be used. The signal detected by the sensor 18 may be transmitted to, for example, the control device 70 of the water server 2 and used for starting control of the water supply pump 28 or the like.

The water intake unit 20 is an example of a means for connecting to the water supply unit of the raw water container 8 and taking in the raw water W. For example, the raw water W flows only in the direction of sucking in from the raw water container 8, and in the opposite direction, that is, Or a check valve structure for preventing air from flowing in. For example, the intake portion 20 is configured to be inserted into the raw water container 8 in close contact with the inner wall of the water supply portion of the raw water container 8, thereby preventing air and foreign matter from entering from the connection portion with the raw water container 8. . The end of the water intake unit 20 that is not connected to the raw water container 8 is connected to a water supply pipe 26 connected to the cold water tank 30.
The displacement mechanism unit 22 is connected to a part of the water intake unit 20 and displaces the water intake unit 20 in, for example, replacement processing of the raw water container 8. Thereby, connection and the cancellation | release of the water intake part 20 are switched with respect to the water supply part 10 of the raw | natural water container 8. FIG.
The lever 24 is an example of an input operation means to the displacement mechanism unit 22 that displaces the water intake unit 20, for example, and displaces the water intake unit 20 according to, for example, an operation in the vertical direction. By operating the lever 24, the displacement mechanism unit 22 is operated, whereby the water intake unit 20 is displaced, and the exchange or connection state of the raw water container 8 is switched.
For example, when the water intake unit 20 is displaced to the connection release position by the operation of the lever 24, the water intake unit 20 is accommodated in a cover member or a displacement mechanism unit 22 (not shown). The cover member or the displacement mechanism unit 22 may surround, for example, part or all of the outer periphery of the distal end portion of the water intake portion 20 displaced upward, or may be blocked from outside air, and at least the front end portion of the water intake portion 20 is stored. The part 6 is configured not to be exposed.

<Configuration example of water supply / hot water supply function>
The water server 2 includes a water supply / hot water supply function unit that adjusts and supplies the raw water W to a predetermined temperature, for example, on the upper side of the housing 4 or at least above the storage unit 6 that stores the raw water container 8. In the water / hot water supply function unit, for example, a cold water tank 30 is disposed on the upper side, and a hot water tank 32 is disposed on the lower stage. The cold water tank 30 and the hot water tank 32 are temperature-controlled at a set temperature, respectively, and store the cold water CW or the hot water HW.

For example, water W taken from the raw water container 8 flows into the cold water tank 30 through the water supply pipe 26 and flows from the water supply port 34 of the water supply pipe 26. The cold water tank 30 includes a partition plate 36 having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the tank, for example. The partition plate 36 is disposed at a middle height of the cold water tank 30 and partitions water staying on the bottom side of the tank and water on the upper side of the tank. The partition plate 36 has an opening 38 having a predetermined diameter on the center side, and a water pipe 40 connected to the hot water tank 32 is connected through the opening 38. The water conduit 40 is a conduit that allows the water in the cold water tank 30 to flow to the hot water tank 32 side.
An evaporator 42 of a cooling device 44 is provided on the outer wall portion of the cold water tank 30, and the raw water W supplied to the cold water tank 30 is cooled and chilled to cold water CW. The cooling device 44 includes a cooling cycle including a cooler and the like. Further, the cold water tank 30 includes a temperature sensor 46 as a temperature management means for the cold water CW to be stored. The temperature sensor 46 may be, for example, a thermistor thermometer. The control device 70 that functions as a device that performs temperature control of the cold water is notified.
In addition, the cold water tank 30 is provided with a water level sensor 48 for monitoring the amount of water supplied. The water level sensor 48 may use, for example, a common electrode arranged at a predetermined height from the ceiling side and a single or a plurality of water level electrodes having different arrangement heights. The control device 70 may monitor the signal indicating the energized state of the taken water level electrode and operate the water supply pump 28 until the water level reaches a predetermined level.
A cold water pipe 50 is connected to the bottom side of the cold water tank 30, and the cold water CW in the cold water tank 30 flows to the water supply port 52 side. The cold water pipe 50 is provided with a cold water electromagnetic valve 54 in the middle of the pipeline, and the ON / OFF of the water supply from the cold water tank 30 and the flow rate are switched by the opening and closing operation of the cold water electromagnetic valve 54.

A heater 56 is wound around the hot water tank 32 around the outside, and the internal water is heated to, for example, 85 to 90 [° C.] as a set temperature. For example, an electric heater is used as the heater 56.
In addition, the hot water tank 32 may be provided with a temperature sensor 58 for monitoring the temperature in the tank, an airing safety device, and the like. The temperature information detected by the temperature sensor 58 is notified to the control device 70 and used for hot water temperature management and the like. The airing safety device is means for detecting whether or not there is water in the hot water tank 32, and may include, for example, a water level sensor or a water pressure sensor.
For example, a hot water pipe 60 is connected to the upper side of the hot water tank 32, and the hot water HW in the hot water tank 32 is caused to flow toward the water supply port 62 in response to a request for water supply. The hot water pipe 60 is provided with a hot water electromagnetic valve 64 in the middle of the pipeline, and the ON / OFF of the water supply from the hot water tank 32 and the flow rate are switched by the opening and closing operation of the hot water electromagnetic valve 64.

  A bypass pipe 66 is provided between the cold water tank 30 and the hot water tank 32. The bypass pipe 66 is installed in parallel with the water pipe 40 and includes a bypass valve 68 for passing water during the high-temperature water circulation operation. The bypass valve 68 is maintained in a closed state during a normal water supply operation, and passage of the hot water HW and the cold water CW through the bypass pipe 66 between the cold water tank 30 and the hot water tank 32 is prevented.

  The water server 2 includes a control device 70 that controls water supply control and other functions. The control device 70 is, for example, a microcomputer, and includes a processor, a memory, and the like (not shown). The control device 70 is, for example, a functional unit such as the water supply pump 28, the cooling device 44, the heater 56, the temperature sensors 46, 58, the water level sensor 48, and the operation state of the sensor 18 and the lever 24 that detect the installation state of the raw water container 8. Connected to a monitoring function unit that monitors The control device 70 outputs a driving operation instruction to each function unit and collects state information from each monitoring function unit. Further, the control device 70 is connected to an operation panel 72 having operation means such as operation of water supply and hot water supply, temperature display, temperature setting, and state display means. The operation panel 72 may include at least a cold water switch, a hot water switch, a lock release switch, and the like.

<Water supply treatment>
Next, an example of water supply processing of the water server will be described. The content and procedure of this water supply process are an example of the water supply method of this invention.
In this water supply process, for example, the following process is performed.
(A) When the replacement time of the raw water container 8 arrives, the tray 12 is pulled out from the opening 16 of the housing 4 and the raw water container 8 is placed.
(B) The tray 12 on which the raw water container 8 is placed is stored in the storage unit 6 through the opening 16 by the slide means 14.
(C) The raw water container 8 is arranged at a position connectable to the water intake 20 protruding during the water supply process.

  In addition, about the flow of the raw | natural water W supplied from the raw | natural water container 8, it is good not only as what flows into the cold water tank 30 through the water supply pipe 26, but it is good also as a structure which flows into the warm water tank 32 side from the raw | natural water container 8.

<Effect of the first embodiment>
According to the configuration of this embodiment, the following effects can be expected.
(1) The configuration in which the raw water container 8 is arranged on the bottom side of the water server 2 reduces the work load in installing and replacing the raw water container 8, water leakage during work, and contact with the housing when the raw water container 8 is arranged. Damage can be prevented.
(2) By placing the water supply unit 10 of the raw water container 8 facing upward, it is in a connected state during the installation / replacement operation, while the raw water container 8 is being moved to a predetermined position, or during connection work with the water intake unit 20 In the case where is not complete, the possibility that the raw water W leaks from the raw water container 8 can be reduced.
(3) By arranging the water supply part 10 of the raw water container 8 facing upward, the connection state between the raw water container 8 and the water intake part 20 can be easily seen from the opening 16 and the installation / replacement work is safe. Sex can be secured.
(4) With the configuration in which the raw water container 8 is placed on the tray 12 protruding to a height close to the installation surface of the apparatus main body, the worker holds the heavy raw water container 8 high and holds it for a long time. Since there is no, safety of work is improved.
(5) By the tray 12 and the slide means 14, the raw water container 8 having a large load is housed on the bottom side of the housing 4, and is disposed outside from the opening 16 so that the water server 2 has a low center of gravity. It is possible to reduce the risk of falling due to contact with the casing when using water supply or when installing or replacing the raw water container 8.
(6) By disposing the water supply unit 10 of the raw water container 8 at the position set by the tray 12 and the slide means 14, it is possible to prevent an excessive tensile load or the like from being generated in the connection with the water intake unit 20.
(7) With the configuration in which the water intake unit 20 is displaced to the connection position with the raw water container 8 when the raw water container 8 or the tray 12 is arranged at a predetermined position, dust or the like is prevented from adhering to the water intake unit 20. Can be hygienic.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 2 shows an external configuration example of the water server according to the second embodiment. The configuration shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. In FIG. 2, the same parts as those in FIG.
The water server 2 can open and close, for example, an exterior housing 80 installed around a housing 4 that houses therein a water supply function, a hot water supply function, and a control function section, and a part of the lower front side of the water server 2. The lid portion 82 is provided. On the upper front side of the exterior casing 80, for example, an operation panel 72 for performing water supply / hot water supply operation, temperature setting operation, and the like is provided, and a predetermined range of the exterior casing 80 is recessed, and the ceiling of the recessed portion is provided. A water supply / hot water supply section 84 in which the water supply ports 52 and 62 are arranged on the side is formed. Further, on the bottom side of the water supply / hot water supply section 84, there is provided a placement section 86 for placing a container for receiving water supply or hot water supply (not shown). The mounting portion 86 may have a drainage function for draining water or hot water that has not been received in a container, for example.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration example in the storage unit 6.
The storage unit 6 stores a raw water container 90, other water intake means, a water supply pump 28, a water supply pipe 26, and the like. For example, the storage unit 6 may be communicated with the upper part of the housing where the cold water tank 30 and the hot water tank 32 are installed, or may be cut off by a partition plate (not shown).
A raw water container 90 is stored in the storage unit 6. The raw water container 90 includes, for example, an inner container 92 in which raw water W is sealed, and a raw water case 94 that surrounds the inner container 92, and is formed of a hard resin material that covers a part of the raw water case 94. A raw water cover 98 is provided. For example, the internal container 92 is provided with a water supply unit 96 for flowing the raw water W upward. The raw water cover 98 is formed so as to surround part or all of the circumferential direction of the water supply unit 96.
In the storage unit 6, the raw water container 90 has the bottom of the raw water case 94 placed on the tray 100. For example, the tray 100 is disposed on the bottom plate portion 102 of the housing 4 with a guide tray 104 interposed therebetween. The bottom plate portion 102 and the guide tray 104 are an example of slide means of the present disclosure, and have a slide structure in which the guide tray 104 and the tray 100 slide in the horizontal direction with respect to the bottom plate portion 102. Thereby, the tray 100 can be taken in and out from the opening when the lid 82 is opened, for example. Then, the water server 2 pulls out the tray 100 from the storage unit 6 through the guide tray 104 by inserting and removing the tray 100, so that the raw water container 90 is newly installed in the tray 100, or the raw water that has reached the replacement timing. The container 90 can be replaced and the tray 100 and the guide tray 104 can be transported to a predetermined position inside the storage unit 6. The predetermined position where the raw water container 90 is arranged in the storage unit 6 is a position where the water supply unit 96 of the raw water container 90 can be engaged with the water intake unit 110 of the water server 2.

The water intake unit 110 includes, for example, a displacement mechanism unit 112 that approaches or separates from the placed raw water container 90. The displacement mechanism unit 112 includes a handle 114 that is connected to, for example, the water intake unit 110 and arranges the water intake unit 110 at a predetermined position in accordance with an operation in the vertical direction. The water intake unit 110 has a configuration in which, for example, a certain length portion is inserted into the water supply unit 96 from the distal end side and the raw water W is taken in. The water intake unit 110 has a hollow cylindrical shape, and includes a protruding portion that is disposed in the raw water container 90 and presses a sealing means (not shown) that seals the opening of the raw water container 90 before use. In the water intake section 110, for example, one or a plurality of water intake holes for taking in the raw water W are formed. The inside of the water intake section 110 includes, for example, a water flow section having different inner diameters along the direction in which the taken raw water W flows to the water supply pipe 26 side, and a check portion that does not flow the taken raw water W to the raw water container 90 side. May be. With such a configuration, the inside of the water intake section 110 becomes a negative pressure by the operation of the water supply pump 28, so that the stored raw water W is taken and flows to the water supply pipe 26 side. With such water intake, the inner container 92 of the raw water container 90 contracts and the volume decreases.
The displacement mechanism unit 112 includes, for example, an arm 116 disposed so as to sandwich a central portion in the long side direction of the handle 114, and a guide unit 118 disposed substantially parallel to the arm 116.
The arm 116 communicates with the water intake section 110, and when the distal end side of the handle 114 is pushed down, the distal end portion is a force point, and a lever (lever) having a support portion 120 that fixes and supports the guide portion 118 and the handle 114 as a fulcrum. It becomes. And the support part 122 which fixed the handle | steering-wheel 114 and the arm 116 becomes an action point, and the water intake part 110 is pushed down via the arm 116. FIG.
In addition, the storage unit 6 may include an exposed cover that does not expose the water intake unit 110, for example.

Next, the sliding means will be described.
<Configuration of tray 100>
FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the tray. The configuration shown in FIG. 4 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to such a configuration.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the tray 100 includes a placement surface portion 130 having a size capable of placing the raw water container 90. The placement surface portion 130 is set to an area at least equal to or larger than the bottom area of the raw water case 94 of the raw water container 90, and at least a part or all of the placement surface is the shape of the bottom portion of the raw water case 94. Can be stored. In the tray 100, a guide wall 132 is erected on a part or all of the periphery of the placement surface portion 130. On the side surface of the guide wall 132, for example, a plurality of ribs 134 projecting with a certain length toward the placement surface portion 130 side are provided, and come into contact with the side surface of the raw water case 94 of the placed raw water container 90. . As described above, the guide wall 132 is brought into contact with the peripheral edge of the raw water case 94 through the rib 134 to regulate the placement position and placement direction of the raw water container 90 with respect to the tray 100, and at the time of taking in and out of the storage unit 6. The raw water container 90 is prevented from detaching from the tray 100 due to the vibration and impact. The tray 100 according to this embodiment has, for example, guides on five surfaces surrounding the placement surface portion 130 in order to hold one surface of the raw water case 94 having an octagonal bottom surface and a part of both surfaces of the surface. A wall 132 is provided.

Further, the tray 100 includes, for example, a plurality of wheels 136 at a position close to the back side, which is a part of the mounting surface portion 130, and a wing having both ends on the back side protruded with a predetermined length W1. Part 138. As a result, the width W2 on the back side of the tray 100 is wider than the width W3 of the placement surface 130 by the amount of protrusion (W1 + W1) of the wings 138 on both sides.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the wing portion 138 is formed with a predetermined length along the height direction of the guide wall 132. Further, the wing portion 138 has a wall portion on the back side of the tray 100 at a predetermined height of the guide wall 132, and an engagement recess 140 having an open portion in the front direction of the tray 100 is formed.
Further, the tray 100 is provided with an engaging convex portion 142 that is formed in parallel with the placement surface portion 130 at a position lower than the placement surface portion 130 and protrudes toward the front surface of the tray 100. This engagement convex part 142 is an example of the protrusion part of this invention engaged with a part of guide tray 104 arrange | positioned under the tray 100, for example, The tray 100 slides on the guide tray 104, and is predetermined. It is formed at a position shifted from the center of the tray to the back side so as to engage with a part of the tray 104 when protruding to the position.
In addition, on the back side of the tray 100, for example, as shown in FIG. 4C, wheels 156 (FIG. 5) of the guide tray 104 to be placed or wheels 170 (FIG. 6) installed on the bottom plate portion 102 of the storage unit 6. A plurality of guide rails 144 and 146 to be brought into contact with each other. In addition, the tray 100 includes a storage rail 148 that contacts and stores a wheel 154 installed on the guide tray 104 when it overlaps the guide tray 104.

<Configuration of guide tray 104>
FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the guide tray 104. The configuration shown in FIG. 5 is an example of the guide tray 104.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the guide tray 104 includes a placement surface portion 150 having a size capable of placing the tray 100 on the upper surface side. The placement surface portion 150 is set to an area at least equal to or larger than the placement surface portion 130 of the tray 100. For example, at least a part or all of the mounting surface portion 150 has the same shape as the bottom portion of the raw water case 94. The guide tray 104 has a guide wall 152 erected on, for example, part or all of the periphery of the placement surface portion 150. When the tray 100 overlaps the placement surface portion 150, the guide tray 104 is guided to the peripheral surface portion of the tray 100. The wall 152 is brought into contact to regulate the displacement of the tray 100.

  For example, the guide tray 104 includes a plurality of wheels 154 and 156 on the mounting surface 150. The wheel 154 is installed, for example, on the center side in the width direction of the placement surface 150 and on the back side of the storage unit 6. Further, the wheels 156 are, for example, arranged at the center side with respect to the front-rear direction of the guide tray 104 and at both ends in the width direction of the placement surface portion 150. The wheel 154 contacts the storage rail 148 by the slide of the tray 100 to be placed. The wheel 156 contacts the guide rail 144 of the tray 100. The wheels 154 and 156 partially pass through the placement surface 150 and protrude toward the bottom, and contact the bottom plate 102 of the storage unit 6.

  Furthermore, the mounting surface 150 is provided with a slide rail 158 that is brought into contact with the wheel 136 of the mounted tray 100 to regulate the sliding direction of the tray 100 and has a through hole 164 that allows the wheel 136 to pass therethrough, and a bottom plate portion of the storage unit 6. The through-hole 160 which penetrates the wheel 170 installed in 102 is provided. In addition, the mounting surface portion 150 has an engagement convex portion 162 that protrudes in the back direction of the guide tray 104 at a center or a position close to the width direction and at a predetermined position with respect to the front and rear direction of the guide tray 104. It has. The engaging protrusion 162 protrudes in the opposite direction to the engaging protrusion 142 formed on the tray 100, and is engaged when the tray 100 slides on the guide tray 104 and protrudes to a predetermined position. It is an example of the engaging part of this invention engaged with the convex part 142. FIG.

<Configuration Example in Storage Unit 6>
FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the storage portion 6 from the opening 16 side. The configuration shown in FIG. 6 is an example.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the storage portion 6 includes a plurality of wheels 170 on the bottom plate portion 102 and on the opening 16 side. The wheel 170 passes through the through hole 160 of the guide tray 104 and contacts the guide rail 146 of the tray 100. As a result, the wheel 170 is slid into the through hole 160 of the guide tray 104 when the raw water container 90 is installed and replaced, thereby restricting the sliding direction and contacting the guide rail 146 of the tray 100. Regulate the sliding direction.
In addition, guide rails 172 having a predetermined length are formed in the storage portion 6 at both sides of the housing and at a height close to the bottom plate portion 102. The guide rail 172 is in contact with a part of the engaging recess 140 protruding from both ends of the tray 100 or is disposed in the vicinity of the position where the engaging recess 140 is disposed. The guide rail 172 is formed with a predetermined length, for example, from the opening 16 side toward the inside of the storage unit 6. The length of the guide rail 172 may be set to a value that is equal to or close to the distance that the tray 100 slides, for example. Further, the guide rail 172 has a groove portion 174 that is engaged with the engagement recess 140 by an engagement piece installed in parallel with the upper side of the guide rail 172 at the end on the opening 16 side. The groove 174 is an example of a stopper that regulates the protruding amount of the tray 100 as a part of the sliding means by engaging with the engaging recess 140 when the tray 100 protrudes from the storage unit 6 by a predetermined amount. It is. In addition, the groove 174 prevents the engagement recess 140 from being displaced in the vertical direction, for example, by disposing an engagement piece on the upper side of the engaged engagement recess 140. As a result, the groove 174 prevents the tray 100 from tilting through the engagement recess 140.
In addition, in the storage unit 6, for example, a single or a plurality of protrusions 176 are provided on the inner side surface part, and a guide rail 178 that contacts the wheel 154 of the guide tray 104 is provided on the bottom plate part 102. The projecting portion 176 functions as a stopper for stopping the slide by contacting either or both of the tray 100 and the guide tray 104 slid inside the storage portion 6, for example, and a sensor for detecting contact inside 18 is provided. As a result, the tray 100 and the guide tray 104 can be arranged at predetermined positions in the storage unit 6, and it can be detected that the raw water container 8 is arranged at a predetermined position.
The guide rail 178 is an example of a means for regulating the slide position and direction of the guide tray 104.

<Example of storage or withdrawal state of raw water container 8>
FIG. 7 shows an example of a state in which the raw water container 90 is stored in the storage unit.
When the raw water container 90 is disposed in the storage unit 6, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the tray 100 and the guide tray 104 are stacked on the bottom plate unit 102 in the storage unit 6. At this time, the wheel 170 of the bottom plate portion 102 penetrates the tip of the through hole 160 of the guide tray 104 and is disposed at the tip of the guide rail 146 of the tray 100. Further, the wheel 136 of the tray 100 passes through the through hole 164 of the guide tray 104 and is in contact with the back side of the slide rail 158. The wheels 154 of the guide tray 104 are stored in the storage rail 148 of the tray 100. The wheels 156 of the guide tray 104 are in contact with the front side of the guide rail 144 of the tray 100.
Further, the engaging convex portion 142 of the tray 100 and the engaging convex portion 162 of the guide tray 104 are separated from each other.
With such a configuration, in the tray 100 and the guide tray 104, and in the bottom plate portion 102, the tray 100 and the guide tray 104, the wheels and the guide rail are in contact with the opening 16 of the storage unit 6 on the front and rear end sides. Thus, the sliding of the tray 100 and the guide tray 104 is regulated, and these are arranged at predetermined positions inside the storage unit 6. And thereby, the raw | natural water container 90 is arrange | positioned directly under the water intake part 110, for example.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the tray 100 and the guide tray 104 are pulled out from the storage unit 6 in the installation / replacement process of the raw water container 90, the water server 2 slides on the slide rail or the guide rail with which each wheel contacts. To be displaced. Thereby, for example, the wheel 154 of the guide tray 104 is detached from the storage rail 148 (C in FIG. 4) of the tray 100 and displaced to the front side of the guide rail 178 of the bottom plate portion 102. The wheels 136 of the tray 100 are displaced to the front side of the slide rail 158 of the guide tray 104. Further, the wheel 170 installed on the bottom plate portion 102 passes through the through hole 160 of the guide tray 104 and is in contact with the back side of the guide rail 146 of the tray 100.
Furthermore, the engaging recess 140 of the tray 100 is displaced toward the opening 16 along the upper portion of the guide rail 172 in the storage unit 6 and is engaged with the groove 174 on the end side.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the tray 100 protrudes forward from the guide tray 104, so that the engaging convex portion 142 formed on the tray 100 overlaps with the engaging convex portion 162 of the guide tray 104 and is engaged. To do. In this way, the engagement convex portion 142 of the tray 100 engages on the back side of the engagement convex portion 162 of the guide tray 104, so that the guide tray 104 suppresses a part of the tray 100 from above, and the loading is performed. It is possible to prevent the surface 130 from being inclined.
At the same time, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, the tray 100 is engaged with the groove 174 in the storage portion 6 by the engagement recess 140, so that both ends on the back side are fixed by the exterior housing 80 of the water server 2. Since it is supported, the tip end of the tray can be kept floating at a certain height when protruding. As a result, even when a loaded raw water container 90 is placed on the tray 100, the tip of the tray 100 can be prevented from coming into contact with the floor on which the water server 2 is installed, and the floor can be damaged. Can be prevented.

<About storage processing of the tray 100>
FIG. 11 shows an example of a state in which the raw water container is arranged in the storage unit.
For example, as illustrated in FIG. 11, when the raw water container 90 is placed on the placement surface 130, the tray 100 slides toward the storage unit 6 and transports the raw water container 90 to a predetermined position. At this time, an external force F is applied to the mounting surface 130 on the tray 100, for example, directly or via the raw water container 90. Then, the tray 100 extracts the power that slides in the direction of the storage unit 6 by the wheels 136 and 170, the slide rail 158, and the guide rail 146 from the applied external force F. Then, when the tray 100 is displaced on the placement surface of the guide tray 104 and reaches the back side, the guide wall 132 of the tray 100 contacts the guide wall 152 of the guide tray 104. Thereby, the external force F is applied to the guide tray 104 through the guide wall 152, and the guide tray 104 starts to slide toward the storage unit 6.

  In this embodiment, in the exterior casing 80, the cold water and hot water supply function installed above the storage unit 6, the control function of the water server 2, other supply pipes for the raw water W, etc. What is necessary is just to comprise similarly to 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

<Effects of Second Embodiment>
According to the configuration of this embodiment, in addition to the effects shown in the first embodiment, the following effects can be expected.
(1) By bringing the tray 100, the guide tray 104, and the bottom plate portion 102 of the storage unit 6 into contact with each other with a plurality of wheels, slide rails, and guide rails, the sliding direction and arrangement position of the tray 100 and the guide tray 104 can be regulated. The raw water container 90 can be disposed at a predetermined position.
(2) When the tray 100 protrudes from the storage portion 6, the guide tray 104 and the exterior casing 80 are integrated with the engaging convex portion and the engaging concave portion, so that the front end portion of the tray 100 has a predetermined height. It can be maintained in a floating state, and damage to the floor on which the water server 2 is installed can be prevented.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 12 shows a configuration example in the storage section of the water server according to the third embodiment. The configuration shown in FIG. 12 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. In FIG. 12, the same reference numerals are given to the same portions as those in FIGS.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the water server 2 is a configuration example in which a tray 180 on which the raw water container 90 is placed is slid and put in and out of the storage unit 6 formed in the exterior housing 80. Further, on the opening 16 side of the storage unit 6, for example, an engagement unit 181 that engages with a part of the sliding tray 180 and restricts the sliding position thereof is provided.
The displacement mechanism 112 for displacing the raw water container 90 and the water intake, the hot water / cold water supply function (not shown), the pipeline for pumping the raw water W, and the configuration of the water supply pump may be the same as those in the first embodiment. .

<Configuration of tray 180>
FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of the tray.
For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, the tray 180 includes a mounting surface portion 182 on which the raw water container 90 is mounted and a guide wall 184 erected on a part or all of the periphery of the mounting surface portion 182. On the side surface of the guide wall 184, for example, a plurality of ribs 186 protruding toward the placement surface portion 182 are provided, and contact the side surface of the raw water case 94 of the placed raw water container 90. As described above, the guide wall 184 regulates the placement position and placement direction of the raw water container 90 via the rib 186, and the raw water container 90 is detached from the tray 180 due to vibration and impact during the loading / unloading operation with respect to the storage unit 6. Is preventing. The tray 180 of this embodiment is, for example, a rectangular mounting surface portion 182 and includes a guide wall 184 shorter than the side at the center of each side.

For example, the tray 180 includes a plurality of wheels 188 at a position close to the back portion of the storage portion 6, as well as a part of the placement surface portion 182, and convex portions that project both end sides of the back portion with a predetermined length. Part 190 is provided. The tray 180 is provided with a contact member 191 that protrudes, for example, on the side surface on the back side and makes contact with a predetermined position in the storage unit 6, and on the front side, a replacement operator of the raw water container 90 holds it. A grip 187 for sliding the tray 180 may be provided.
Further, on the back side of the tray 180, for example, as shown in FIG. 13B, a guide rail 192 that is in contact with a wheel 200 (FIG. 14) disposed on the bottom plate portion 102 in the storage portion 6 is provided. Or the engagement convex part 194 which protruded in the position close | similar to it is provided.

<Configuration Example in Storage Unit 6>
FIG. 14 shows a configuration example of the storage unit 6 from the opening 16 side. The configuration shown in FIG. 14 is an example.
For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, the storage portion 6 includes a plurality of wheels 200 on the bottom plate portion 102 on the opening 16 side. The wheel 200 contacts the guide rail 192 of the tray 180. Thereby, the wheel 200 contacts the guide rail 192 of the tray 180 when the raw water container 90 is installed and replaced, and regulates the sliding direction of the tray 180.
The storage unit 6 includes, for example, a guide rail 202 having a predetermined length on the bottom plate unit 102. For example, a groove 204 having a predetermined height is formed between the guide rail 202 and the bottom plate 102. The guide rail 202 is formed with a predetermined length, for example, from the opening 16 side toward the back side of the storage unit 6, and is erected with respect to the groove 204 at the end on the opening 16 side. A stopper wall 206 is provided.
In addition, on the bottom plate part 102, there is provided a locking convex part 208 erected near the center inside the storage part 6.
The tray 180 disposed on the bottom plate portion 102 has a convex portion 190 disposed in the groove portion 204 as shown in FIG. 14B, for example, and the convex portion 190 is displaced along the groove portion 204. The inside of the storage part 6 can be slid horizontally. Further, the tray 180 protruding from the storage unit 6 is restricted from sliding by the convex portion 190 coming into contact with the stopper wall 206 in the groove portion 204, and is also brought into contact with the guide rail 202 on the upper side. Is prevented from being displaced in the vertical direction. That is, the mounting surface 182 of the tray 180 is maintained in a horizontal state by the convex portion 190 on the back side.

<Example of storage or withdrawal state of raw water container 90>
FIG. 15 shows an example of a state in which the raw water container 90 is stored in the storage unit.
When the raw water container 90 is disposed in the storage unit 6, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 15A, the tray 180 is stacked with the bottom plate unit 102 in the storage unit 6. At this time, the wheel 200 of the bottom plate portion 102 is disposed at the tip end portion of the guide rail 192 of the tray 180. Further, the wheels 188 of the tray 180 are arranged on the back side of the storage unit 6. At this time, the contact member 191 on the back side of the tray 180 is engaged with the locking convex portion 208 of the bottom plate portion 102.
With such a configuration, the tray 180 and the bottom plate portion 102 regulate the sliding of the tray 180 when the wheels and the guide rail come into contact with the opening portion 16 of the storage portion 6 on the front and rear end sides. Is disposed at a predetermined position inside the storage portion 6.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15B, when the water server 2 pulls out the tray 180 from the storage unit 6 in the installation / exchange process of the raw water container 90, the water server 2 is displaced toward the opening 16 along the groove 204 in the storage unit 6. To do.
When the tray 180 protrudes from the storage portion 6, for example, the engagement convex portion 194 engages with the engagement portion 181 of the bottom plate portion 102, so that the front end portion of the tray 180 is maintained in a state where it is floated at a certain height. Is done. As a result, even when a loaded raw water container 90 is placed on the tray 180, the tip of the tray 180 can be prevented from contacting the floor surface on which the water server 2 is installed, and the floor surface can be damaged. Can be prevented.

  In addition, in the water server 2, as shown in FIG. 16A, for example, an engagement is formed in the storage portion 6 at a predetermined height and in a shape equivalent to a part of the raw water container 90. A piece 210 may be provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, the engagement piece 210 supports the raw water cover 98 by contacting a part of the raw water cover 98 disposed in the storage unit 6 by sliding the tray 180. The engaging piece 210 can fix the raw water container 90 at a position where the water intake section 110 of the water server 2 is displaced in the vertical direction.

<Effect of the third embodiment>
According to the configuration of this embodiment, the following effects can be expected.
(1) The configuration in which the raw water container 90 is disposed on the bottom side of the water server 2 reduces the work load in installing and replacing the raw water container 90, water leakage during work, and damage due to contact when the raw water container 90 is disposed. Can be prevented.
(2) By arranging the water supply part 96 of the raw water container 90 facing upward, during installation / replacement work, the raw water container 90 is being moved to a predetermined position, during connection work with the water intake part 110, or in a connected state. When the water content is not complete, the possibility of the raw water W leaking from the raw water container 90 can be reduced.
(3) By the sliding means formed on the tray 180 and the bottom plate portion 102, the heavy raw water container 90 is accommodated on the bottom side of the casing 80, and is disposed outside from the opening 16 so that the water server 2 has a low center of gravity. Therefore, the risk of falling or the like can be reduced with respect to the contact during use of water supply or during installation / replacement work of the raw water container 90.
(4) When the raw water container 90 or the tray 180 is disposed at a predetermined position, the intake section 110 is displaced to the connection position with the raw water container 90 to prevent dust and the like from adhering to the intake section 110. Can be hygienic.

(5) By bringing the tray 180 and the bottom plate portion 102 into contact with each other with a plurality of wheels and guide rails, the sliding direction and arrangement position of the tray 180 can be regulated, and the raw water container 90 can be arranged at a predetermined position.
(6) When the tray 180 is protruded from the storage portion 6, the front end portion of the tray 180 is floated to a predetermined height by being integrated with the housing 80 by the engaging convex portion or the engaging portion. It can be maintained, and damage to the floor on which the water server 2 is installed can be prevented.

[Other Embodiments]
The embodiments described above are listed below as modifications.

  (1) In the above embodiment, when the sensor 18 detects that the trays 12, 100, 180 on which the raw water containers 8, 90 are placed have reached a predetermined position in the storage unit 6, water intake such as the water supply pump 28 is taken. Although it has been shown that the operation is possible, the present invention is not limited to this. In the water server 2, for example, the handle 114 may be operable when it is detected that the trays 12, 100, 180 have reached a predetermined position. Thereby, the cleanliness | purity of a water server can be maintained by exposing the water intake part 110 in the accommodating part 6 only when the raw | natural water containers 8 and 90 reach the position which can take water.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the case where the front ends of the trays 12 and 100 protruding from the opening 16 are maintained in a state of being floated at a predetermined height is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. The front ends of the trays 12 and 100 may be provided with, for example, leg portions that are detachably installed or detachable. Thus, when the trays 12 and 100 are protruded, the bottom portions of the trays 12 and 100 are supported by projecting the legs downward, and the trays 12 and 100 are supported when the heavy raw water containers 8 and 90 are replaced. Distortion can be prevented from occurring. Moreover, this leg part is good also as a structure which spaces apart from the floor surface in conjunction with sliding the trays 12 and 100 toward the storage part 6 side, for example.

As described above, the most preferable embodiment of the present invention has been described. The present invention is not limited to the above description, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art based on the gist of the invention described in the claims or disclosed in the embodiments for carrying out the invention. It is. It goes without saying that such modifications and changes are included in the scope of the present invention.

The water server of the present invention is arranged only when water is supplied by arranging the water supply part of the raw water container facing upward, and further, by placing the tray on which the raw water container is placed at a predetermined position in the storage part by the sliding means. It is useful because the intake part and the water supply part can be reliably and easily connected to reduce the work load of installing and replacing the raw water container, and the cleanliness during water supply can be ensured.

2 Water server 4 Case 6 Storage unit 8, 90 Raw water container 10 Water supply unit 12, 100, 180 Tray 14 Slide means 16 Opening 18 Sensor 20, 110 Water intake unit 22, 112 Displacement mechanism unit 24 Lever 26 Water supply pipe 28 Water supply pump DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 Cold water tank 32 Hot water tank 34 Water supply port 36 Partition plate 38 Opening part 40 Water pipe 42 Evaporator 44 Cooling device 46, 58 Temperature sensor 48 Water level sensor 50 Cold water pipe 52, 62 Water supply port 54 Cold water solenoid valve 56 Heater 60 Hot water pipe 64 Hot water solenoid valve 66 Bypass pipe 68 Bypass valve 70 Control device 72 Operation panel 80 Exterior housing 82 Cover part 84 Water supply / hot water supply part 86 Placement part 92 Internal container 94 Raw water case 96 Water supply part 98 Raw water cover 102 Bottom plate part 104 Guide tray 114 Handle 116 Arm 11 Guide part 120, 122 Support part 130, 150, 182 Placement surface part 132, 152, 184 Guide wall 134, 186 Rib 136, 154, 156, 170, 188, 200 Wheel 138 Wing part 140 Engaging recess 142, 162, 194 Engaging convex portion 144, 146, 172, 178, 192, 202 Guide rail 148 Storage rail 158 Slide rail 160, 164 Through hole 174 Groove portion 176 Protruding portion 181 Engaging portion 187 Holding portion 190 Protruding portion 191 Contact member 204 Groove portion 206 Stopper Wall 208 Locking projection 210 Engagement piece

Claims (10)

A water server for supplying water from a raw water container,
A housing provided at the bottom with a storage section for storing the raw water container;
Formed on one surface of the housing, and at least an opening through which the raw water container can be taken in and out of the storage unit;
A tray installed in the storage unit and on which the raw water container is placed;
Slide means for placing the raw water container in a position connectable to water intake means protruding during water supply processing by allowing the tray to be taken in and out through the opening.
A water server characterized by comprising: The sliding means includes a guide tray that is disposed between the tray and the bottom of the storage unit to support the tray and to project the tray from the opening to a predetermined position.
The water server according to claim 1, wherein the guide tray is put in and out of the storage unit by an external force applied through the tray.   The sliding means includes a rail portion that contacts a part or all of the tray or the guide tray to restrict the direction of insertion / removal with respect to the opening and suppresses the inclination of the tray or the guide tray, and one of the rail portions. The water server according to claim 1, further comprising a stopper that is provided in a portion and that restricts a protruding amount at which the tray protrudes from the opening. The tray includes a protruding portion that protrudes a part of a surface facing the sliding means,
The water server according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the sliding means includes an engaging portion that engages with the protruding portion of the tray protruding to a predetermined position.   The water according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the tray includes a mounting surface on which the raw water container is mounted and a guide wall that regulates a mounting state of the raw water container on a peripheral portion thereof. server. Further, a sensor for detecting that the tray or the raw water container is disposed at a predetermined position of the storage unit,
A control unit that enables operation of water supply means for taking in water from the raw water container in accordance with a detection signal of the sensor;
The water server according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:   The water server according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a water intake portion of the raw water container to be connected to the water intake means is oriented in a vertical direction. A water supply method for a water server that supplies water from a raw water container,
A step of pulling out the tray from the opening formed on one surface of the housing having the storage portion at the bottom and placing the raw water container;
A step of allowing the tray on which the raw water container is placed to be taken in and out of the storage portion through the opening by the sliding means, and placing the raw water container at a position connectable to the water intake means protruding during the water supply process;
A method for supplying water to a water server, comprising:   The inclination of the tray or the guide tray is suppressed through the rail portion formed on the slide means that contacts a part or all of the tray or the guide tray disposed between the tray and the bottom of the storage portion. 9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising a step of drawing the tray in a predetermined direction of the opening and projecting the tray from the opening to a predetermined amount by a stopper provided in a part of the rail. Water server water supply method. Detecting that the tray or the raw water container is disposed at a predetermined position of the storage unit;
Enabling a water supply means for taking in water from the raw water container according to the detection result; and
The water supply method of the water server according to claim 8 or 9, characterized by comprising:

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