KR200280738Y1 - Water Cooler And Heater For Vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cold water heater for a vehicle. The cold and cold water heater for a vehicle according to the present invention is divided into a cold water tank 11 and a hot water tank 12, and an upper end of the thermoelectric element installed between the box-shaped case 10 and the cold water tank 11 and the hot water tank 12. 20, a cover 40 coupled to the top of the case 10 and having an opening 41 in communication with the cold water tank 11 and the hot water tank 12, and a beverage bottle inserted into the opening 41. It is provided with the check valve 30 which is provided in the inlet 51 of 50, and controls the outflow of the water from the inlet 51 of the beverage bottle 50. The thermoelectric element 20 is driven by receiving power from the battery of the vehicle through the cigar jack 60, the case 10 is fixed to the flexible deformable cradle 70 mounted on the dashboard 80 of the vehicle interior. . The cold and hot water heater for a vehicle configured as described above is simple in structure by employing a method of cooling or heating water in the cold water tank 11 and the hot water tank 12 using the thermoelectric element 20, and the dashboard 80 of the vehicle interior. ) Can be easily installed.

Description

Water Cooler And Heater For Vehicles

The present invention relates to a cold water heater for a vehicle, and more particularly, to purchase a bottled water at a rest area or a general retail store for a long distance when the vehicle is drunk to maintain a fresh refrigeration temperature for a long time, and on the other hand to a cold water heater for a vehicle that can take hot water will be.

Generally, a vehicle is not equipped with a space or a device for storing water. Therefore, in order to quench thirst while driving for a long time or driving, it is necessary to purchase and store beverages such as bottled water or carbonated beverages at rest areas or retail stores. On the other hand, in order to quench thirst, it is cumbersome to stop by at a rest stop or a retail store every time, so it is common to buy and drink beverages before departure.

However, if the beverage is kept in the vehicle for a long time, the temperature of the cold beverage may not be cool because the temperature rises, and hot water is required to prepare baby food for infants and infants or to take therapeutic medicines. I can't get this from within.

The present invention is devised to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a cold and hot water heater for a vehicle having a simple structure that can be easily installed in the vehicle to supply cold water and hot water to the occupants.

1 is a front cross-sectional view of a cold water heater for a vehicle according to the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG.

Figure 3 is a side view of the cold water heater for a vehicle of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing in detail the check valve in the cold water heater for vehicles of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a side view showing the installation state of the vehicle cold water heater of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a front sectional view showing an application example of a cold water heater for a vehicle according to the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

10 case 11: cold water container

12: hot water tank 13: heat dissipation fin

20: thermoelectric element 30: check valve

31: ball 32: spring

40: cover 41: opening

43: opening projection 45: gate valve

50: beverage bottle 60: cigar jack

70: cradle 80: dashboard

An object of the present invention as described above, divided into a cold water tank and a hot water tank, the top is an open case, a thermoelectric element installed between the cold water tank and the hot water tank, and the opening coupled to the top of the case and communicating with the cold water tank and hot water tank It is achieved by providing a cold and hot water heater for a vehicle comprising a cover having a check valve is installed at the inlet of the beverage bottle inserted into the opening and regulates the outflow of water from the beverage bottle inlet.

Here, the check valve has a ball for selectively opening and closing the valve outlet, and a spring biasing the ball in the direction of closing the valve outlet, when the inlet of the beverage bottle is inserted into the opening of the cover, The ball contacts the opening protrusion provided at the lower end of the opening to open the valve outlet.

On the other hand, a heat dissipation fin may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of each of the cold water container and the hot water container, and a gate valve may be provided on the passage connecting the opening, the cold water container, and the hot water container to regulate the flow of water therebetween.

In addition, in the cold and hot water heater for a vehicle according to the present invention, the thermoelectric element receives power from the battery of the vehicle through a cigar jack, the case is fixed to a flexible deformable cradle mounted on the dashboard of the vehicle interior.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle cold / hot water machine according to the present invention has a box-shaped case 10 having a large open top and a cup-shaped cold water installed side by side in the case 10 and storing water therein. The tub 11 and the hot water tank 12, the thermoelectric element 20 installed between the cold water tank 11 and the hot water tank 12, and is installed to cover the open top of the case 10, the upper opening ( 41 is formed of a cover 40 and a check valve 30 provided at the inlet of the beverage bottle 50 inserted into the opening 41 to control the outflow of water from the beverage bottle 50 inlet.

The thermoelectric element 20 can be electrically cooled and heated by using a so-called Peltier effect, and includes a cooling contact 21 and a heating contact 22. When power is applied to the thermoelectric element 20, heat absorption occurs at the cooling contact 21 and heat generation occurs at the heating contact 22. In this embodiment, since the cooling contact 21 of the thermoelectric element 20 is in contact with the cold water tank 11, the heating contact 22 is in contact with the hot water tank 12, respectively, when power is applied to the thermoelectric element 20 The water stored in the cold water tank 11 is cooled and the water stored in the hot water tank 12 is heated. On the other hand, as a power source for operating the thermoelectric element 20, a DC battery mounted in a vehicle is used as described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of heat dissipation fins 13 may be formed on the outer circumferential surfaces of the cold water container 11 and the hot water container 12 to protrude along the circumference. In this way, the heat dissipation fins 13 are formed on the outer circumferential surfaces of the cold water tank 11 and the hot water tank 12, so that heat exchange efficiency with the thermoelectric element 20 can be improved. In addition, although not specifically illustrated in the drawings, except that the thermoelectric element 20 is installed, if the heat insulating material is installed between the cold water tank 11 and the hot water tank 12, the heat of the hot water tank 12 is cold water tank The transmission to (11) can be minimized.

On the other hand, the cold water intake port 15 is formed in the lower portion of the cold water container 11, the hot water intake port 16 is formed in the lower portion of the hot water container 12, respectively. These cold water intake ports 15 and hot water intake ports 16 communicate with a pair of water intake valves 17 provided below the case 10, respectively, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the cold water stored in the cold water container 11 is discharged to the outside through the cold water intake port 15 and one intake valve 17, and the hot water stored in the hot water container 12 is different from the hot water intake port 16 and the other intake valve ( It flows out through 17). 3 illustrates a push button type intake valve widely used in a general water purifier as the intake valve 17, the shape of the intake valve is not limited thereto and may be a rotary type such as a general faucet.

The opening 41 formed in a cylindrical shape on the cover 40 is in communication with the cold water tank 11 and the hot water tank 12. As shown in FIG. 1, a gate valve 45 is provided on each passage connecting the opening 41, the cold water tank 11, and the hot water tank 12. The gate valve 45 is for selectively blocking the flow of water between the opening 41 and the cold water tank 11 and the hot water tank 12, the user can selectively open and close the gate valve 45 to open and close the cold water tank It is possible to shut off the water supply to both (11) and the hot water reservoir 12 or to one of them. On the other hand, the opening protrusion 43 is provided at the bottom of the cover 40. The opening protrusion 43 opens the check valve 30 by contacting the ball 31 provided in the check valve 30 as described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the check valve 30 has a lower body 30b screwed to the inlet 51 of the beverage bottle 50, and an upper body screwed to an upper portion of the outer circumference of the lower body 30b. It consists of 30a. That is, a spiral is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the lower body 30b corresponding to the spiral formed at the inlet 51 of the beverage bottle 50, such as a normal bottle of water or a carbonated beverage bottle. A spiral corresponding to the spiral formed on the inner circumferential surface of the body 30a is formed.

The upper end of the lower body (30b) is formed with a valve inlet 35 in communication with the interior of the beverage bottle 50, the upper end of the upper body (30a) the valve outlet 36 on the same axis as the valve inlet (35) Is formed. In addition, inside the upper body 30b, a ball 31 for selectively opening and closing the valve outlet 36 and a spring 32 for biasing the ball 31 in the direction of closing the valve outlet 36 are provided. It is installed. Since the ball 31 is in contact with the water in the beverage bottle 50, it is preferable to use a Teflon coated to prevent corrosion. In addition, for the same reason, it is preferable to use the spring 32 also made of stainless steel.

As shown in FIG. 4, in a state in which the check valve 30 is coupled to the inlet 51 of the beverage bottle 50, the valve outlet 36 is always sealed by the ball 31, so that the user can drink the beverage bottle 50. Even if you lift the upside down, water does not flow from the inside of the beverage bottle 50. Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 1, when the beverage bottle 50 is inserted into the opening 41 of the cover 40 in a state in which the check valve 30 is coupled to the inlet 51 of the beverage bottle 50, the opening is opened. The valve outlet 36 is opened by pushing up the ball 23 while the protrusion 43 is inserted into the valve outlet 36. When the valve outlet 36 is open, the water in the beverage bottle 50 flows through the valve outlet 36 and is stored in the cold water container 11 and the hot water container 12. As such, since the check valve 30 is coupled to the inlet 51 of the beverage bottle 50, the beverage bottle 50 may be removed during the process of attaching the beverage bottle 50 to the opening 41 or by vibration of the vehicle. ) Is released from the cold or hot water machine, the water is not leaked from the drinking water bottle (50).

Cold and hot water according to the present invention configured as described above, as shown in Figure 5, is installed on the dashboard (80) in front of the passenger seat in the vehicle interior by the cradle 70. That is, one end of the cradle 70 is coupled to the case 10 side, the other end is coupled to the dashboard (80). As the cradle 70, one having a structure that can be flexibly deformed, such as used to fix a vehicle handsfree or a satellite navigation device in recent years, may be used.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 60 denotes a cigar jack that can be plugged into a cigar jack socket (not shown) provided in a vehicle. The cigar jack 60 is connected to the thermoelectric element 20 through the conductive wire 61. That is, the thermoelectric element 20 is driven by receiving DC power from the battery of the vehicle through the cigar jack 60.

On the other hand, Figure 6 shows another application example of the cold and hot water machine according to the present invention. That is, as shown in Figure 6, the cold and hot water machine according to the present invention is located in the cold water container 11 and the hot water tank 12, the beverage can 91, the feeding bottle 92, etc. in a state in which the cover 40 is removed. It can also be used for chilling or warming containers.

As described above, according to the present invention, a cold / hot water machine having a simple structure can be realized by adopting a method of cooling or heating water in the cold water tank 11 and the hot water tank 12 using the thermoelectric element 20.

In addition, the cold and hot water according to the present invention can be easily mounted on the dashboard 80 of the vehicle interior by the cradle 70, such as used in the usual hands-free, etc., the thermoelectric element 20 is the vehicle through the cigar jack 60 Since power is supplied from the battery of the, there is an advantage that it is suitable for use in vehicles.

In addition, according to the cold and hot water machine according to the present invention, the check valve 30 is coupled to the inlet 51 of the beverage bottle 50, so that the beverage bottle 50 can be easily attached and detached, the beverage bottle 50 inside the removal process Water can be prevented from leaking.

In the above, specific preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the utility model registration claims. It will be possible.

Claims (6)

It is divided into a cold water tank and a hot water tank, the top of which is opened; A thermoelectric element installed between the cold water tank and the hot water tank; A cover coupled to an upper end of the case and having an opening communicating with the cold water tank and the hot water tank; And And a check valve installed at an inlet of the beverage bottle inserted into the opening and controlling the outflow of water from the beverage bottle inlet. The method of claim 1, The check valve has a ball for selectively opening and closing the valve outlet, and a spring for biasing the ball in the direction of closing the valve outlet, When the inlet of the beverage bottle is inserted into the opening of the cover, the ball is in contact with the opening projection installed on the lower end of the vehicle cold and hot water heater, characterized in that for opening the valve outlet. The cold and hot water heater of claim 1, wherein heat dissipation fins are formed on outer circumferential surfaces of each of the cold water container and the hot water container. The on-vehicle hot and cold water heater according to claim 1, further comprising a gate valve installed on a passage connecting the opening portion, the cold water tank, and the hot water tank to regulate the flow of water therebetween. The cold and hot water heater for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the thermoelectric element is supplied with power from a battery of the vehicle through a cigar jack. The cold and hot water heater for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the case is fixed to a flexible deformable holder mounted on a dashboard of a vehicle interior.