KR200367329Y1 - Apparatus for providing cold or hot water - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cold and hot water supply for a group meal. Cold and hot water supply of the present invention, the water supply is provided in the upper part, the water supply tank unit receiving water from the water supply source through the supply pipe; A heater installed inside the water supply tank part to heat water; A heat exchanger connected to a freezing cycle and installed inside the water supply tank to cool water; A plurality of water supply valves connected to the water supply tank part and a water supply pipe and installed at a front surface thereof; A drain valve for discharging water in the water supply tank to the outside through a water supply pipe connected to the inside of the water supply tank; It includes a cup storage port for collecting the cup that enters the interior of the space provided in the lower portion, the upper portion is opened and falling through the cup inlet.

Description

Hot and cold water supply {Apparatus for providing cold or hot water}

The present invention relates to a cold and hot water supply, and more particularly to a cold and hot water supply configured to supply hot water in the winter season and selectively supply sanitary cold water in the summer season.

It is common to install a water tank in a restaurant for group meals to provide water for drinking. In addition, in order to supply water, a water tank for supplying cold water and a water tank for supplying hot water are separately provided. And a water supply device that can supply a combination of cold water and hot water is also sold, but the capacity for a group meal is limited. And in the case of supplying cold water in the summer in the existing water supply device, simply performing a water purification function, there can be said that there is a hygiene problem that the sterilization by heating is not surely performed.

The present invention can provide cold water and hot water selectively according to the season, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cold and hot water feeder for a single meal which is excellent in heat sterilization function.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a hot and cold water feeder for a single meal that is hygienic and easy to clean inside.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the cold and hot water supply of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the hot and cold water supply of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cold and hot water supply of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view seen from the side of the cold and hot water supply of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

2 ..... water supply tank part 3 ..... supply pipe

5 ..... Water vapor outlet 6 ..... Hanger

8 ..... Heater 12, 14 ..... Control panel

16 ..... Machine room 16a ..... Compressor

16b ..... heat exchanger 20 ..... water supply pipe

22 ..... water supply valve 26 ..... drain pipe

28 ..... drain valve 30 ..... space

32 ..... Cup opening 34 ...... Cup storage opening

Cold and hot water supply of the present invention for achieving the above object is provided in the upper portion, the water supply tank unit for receiving water from the water supply source through the supply pipe; A heater installed inside the water supply tank part to heat water; A heat exchanger connected to a refrigeration cycle and installed in the water supply tank to cool water; A plurality of water supply valves connected to the water supply tank part and a water supply pipe and installed at a front surface thereof; A drain valve for discharging water in the water supply tank to the outside through a water supply pipe connected to the inside of the water supply tank; It is configured to include a cup storage for collecting a cup that enters the interior of the space provided in the lower end, the upper opening is opened and falling through the cup inlet.

And it is preferable that the hook part for hanging a tea bag is installed in the said water supply tank part.

And it is preferably provided on the front surface corresponding to the lower portion of the water supply valve, and further comprising a drain for discarding the residual water.

And it is preferable to install a plurality of wheels on the bottom of the cup receiving in consideration of mobility.

And it is preferable that the water vapor outlet is installed in the upper portion of the water supply tank.

Next will be described in more detail with respect to the present invention based on the embodiment shown in the drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a cold and hot water supply of the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view of the cold and hot water supply, Figure 3 is a sectional view seen from the front of the cold and hot water supply, Figure 4 is a sectional view seen from the side of the cold and hot water supply.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the cold and hot water supply of the present invention is provided with a water supply tank portion (2) provided at the top. It can be seen that the water supply tank part 2 is formed in a hexahedral shape, and substantially the entire cold / hot water supply of the present invention is also formed in a hexahedron. And the entire cold and hot water supply, when viewed from the front to form a long length in the left and right, it can be seen that a plurality of water supply valve is installed so that several people can use at the same time.

As can be seen with reference to Figure 4, the inner surface of the water supply tank portion 2 is provided with a heat insulating material 4, when supplying hot or cold water as described later, the outside temperature is conducted to the inside It is designed to minimize things. And as shown in Figure 3, the hook portion 6 is provided on one side inner surface of the water supply tank portion (2). The hook part 6 is installed to hang a tee or a net that can house a car. By using the hanger 6 to hang a tea bag or a tea net and soak it in water, the water supply tank 2 can provide barley tea or green tea as drinking water.

And the heater 8 which can heat the water inside is provided in the inner surface of the said water supply tank part 2. In the illustrated embodiment, the heater 8 is installed on the bottom of the water supply tank part 2, and the heater 8 is installed inside the heater cover 9. Such a heater 8 is for heating the water inside the water supply tank part 2.

On the upper surface of the water supply tank portion 2, a water vapor discharge port 5 communicating with the inside of the water supply tank portion 2 is provided. The steam outlet (5) is for guiding the water vapor generated when the water is heated in the water supply tank portion 2 to the outside. In addition, it is preferable to install a mesh net or the like inside the steam outlet 5 so as to block foreign substances or insects from entering the inside of the water supply tank part 2.

On the front surface F (see FIG. 1) of the water supply tank part 2, for convenience of the user, it is also possible to install a cup shelf (not shown) in which a plurality of cups can be placed. For example, it is not necessary when there is a separate part for storing the cup, but when there is no separate part for storing the cup, a plurality of cups may be installed by installing two or more cup shelves on the front side of the cold / hot water supply (F). It is also possible to put it up and configure it for user convenience.

And a plurality of legs (L) is provided at the lower end of the cold / hot water supply of the present invention. The leg (L) is for supporting the entire cold and hot water supply. And the leg (L) is also preferably configured to be height adjustable, such as the feet of the refrigerator.

Supplying water into the water supply tank part 2 is made through a supply pipe 3 connected to a water supply source such as tap water or a water purifier. And the supply pipe 3 may be connected to the water supply source, it may be installed to have any path in the cold and hot water supply of the present invention. Although not shown, the supply pipe 3 is preferably equipped with a filter so as to purify the water supplied to the water supply tank 2.

At the end of the supply pipe (3), a ball valve (2a) is provided, the ball valve (2a) is configured to supply or block water by the water level detected by the float (2b). Substantially, the configuration of the ball valve 2a and the float 2b is such that when the water to be supplied reaches a certain level inside the water supply tank 2, the float having buoyancy rises to raise the ball valve 2a. By blocking the actual configuration is known, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

And, as shown in Figure 3, one side of the cold and hot water supply of the present invention, the control panel (12, 14) is provided, for example, the upper control panel 12 by controlling the heater (8) For controlling the temperature to be supplied, the lower control panel 14 is for the control of the refrigeration cycle to be described later.

And the lower side of the cold and hot water supply of the present invention is provided with a machine room (16). The inside of the machine room 16 is provided with a refrigeration cycle including a compressor (16a). In addition, the heat exchange part 16b for substantially performing heat exchange while the refrigerant flows in the refrigeration cycle installed inside the machine room 16 is installed in the water supply tank part 2 described above. By installing the heat exchange part 16b in the water supply tank part 2, it is natural that the water in the water supply tank part 2 may be cold watered.

Next, a look at the configuration of the lower portion of the water supply tank (2). As shown in FIG. 4, a water supply pipe 20 is connected to a lower portion of the water supply tank 2, and a plurality of water supply valves 22 are provided at an end of the water supply pipe 20. As the water supply valve 22 can be seen also in FIG. 1, a plurality of the water supply valves are arranged in the horizontal direction, and have a layout suitable for single feeding.

The water supply valve 22 has a configuration in which water can be supplied by the user pressing the cup, and is currently used in a water purifier or a water supply device, and thus, description of the internal configuration will be omitted.

A drain 24 is provided below the water supply valve 22. The drain 24 is a portion for draining the remaining water after drinking by the user, or when the water is supplied from the water supply valve 22, the user is discharged after removing the cup.

In addition, a drain pipe 26 is connected to the lower end of the water supply tank 2. The drain pipe 26 is connected to the drain valve 28 provided on the lower side of the cold / hot water supply of the present invention, and when the drain valve 28 is opened, all the water in the water supply tank part 2 is drained. It becomes possible. By installing the drain valve 28, after draining all the water in the water supply tank unit 2, it is possible to clean the inside of the water supply tank unit (2). And it is preferable that the said drain part 24 is also comprised so that it may be connected with the said drain valve 28 substantially.

At the lower end of the water supply valve 22, a plurality of cup inlets 32 capable of dropping the cup used by the user are formed. And the lower portion of the cold and hot water supply of the present invention space portion 30 is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the space part 30 may be opened and closed by a pair of doors D hinged. Inside the space portion 30, there is a cup storage hole 34 that can receive and hold the cup falling through the cup inlet (32). The cup receiving opening 34 has a container shape in which an upper portion is opened and can hold a cup falling through the cup inlet 32 therein, and has a plurality of wheels 34a installed at a lower portion thereof to incorporate a cup. It is configured to be easy to move in a state. In order to move the cup receiver 34, it is natural that the hinged door D must be opened.

Next, look at the use of the cold and hot water supply of the present invention having the configuration as described above.

First, when it is necessary to supply hot water as in winter, the control panel 14 is operated to turn on the heater 8. When the heater 8 is turned on, the heater 8 generates heat and heats the water inside the water supply tank 2. The water heated in this way may be made of barley tea or green tea by the tea bag T supported by the hook part 6. And steam generated during heating is discharged to the outside through the steam outlet (5).

After heating to a desired temperature, the heater 8 is preferably turned off, and when the temperature falls below a predetermined temperature, the heater 8 is turned on again so that the water is heated. For this operation, a temperature sensor signal-connected to the control panel 14 should be installed inside the water supply tank unit 2.

The hot water thus prepared may be supplied through the water supply valve 22 by a user's operation. And the completed cup is dropped into the cold and hot water supply through the cup inlet (32). The used cups dropped in this way enter the cup storage port 34.

In this manner, when the cup is used for a predetermined time, the used cups are stacked in the cup storage hole 34. After the group feeding is completed, the cup D is opened by moving the cup storage hole 34 to open the door D. You will be able to wash it.

When cold water is to be supplied, such as in the summer, the control panel 14 is operated to drive the refrigeration cycle inside the machine room 16. By the operation of the refrigeration cycle, the refrigerant flows inside the heat exchange part 16b to perform heat exchange with water in the water supply tank part 2, thereby substantially creating cold water. At this time, since the water introduced into the water supply tank part 2 through the supply pipe 3 is introduced through the water supply source, it is preferable to sterilize by heating the water once before generating cold water. That is, it is preferable to cool the water in the water supply tank part 2 through the heat exchange part 16b of the refrigeration cycle after boiling the water once by operating the heater 8 before driving the refrigeration cycle as described above.

And through the above process, when the water in the water supply tank unit 2 is in the hot water or cold water state, the user can be supplied with water through the water supply valve 22. For example, the user can take out the cup from the cup shelf provided on the front surface F of the cold / hot water supply, and receive water through the water supply valve 22. When the use of the cup is completed, when the cup is dropped through the cup inlet 32, the cup is dropped into the cup receiving hole 34 contained in the lower space 30 of the cold / hot water supply.

The cup thus collected can be easily moved to a place for cleaning by moving the cup holder 34.

As described above, since the cold and hot water supply used several times should be hygienically managed, the inside of the water supply tank part 2 should be cleaned periodically. To this end, by opening the drain valve 28, draining all the water in the water supply tank unit 2 through the drain pipe 26, it will be possible to clean the inside of the water supply tank unit (2).

Within the scope of the basic technical idea of the present invention as described above, many other variations will be possible to those skilled in the art. It is apparent that the present invention should be interpreted based on the appended claims.

According to the present invention as described above, it can be seen that the hot water or cold water can be selectively supplied according to the season, and in particular can have a useful advantage in the group meal. In addition, the cold and hot water supply device of the present invention is expected to have the advantage of sterilization by heating and at the same time easy to clean hygienic management of the water supply tank. In addition, the used cup is collected in the cup receiving outlet is also expected to be an advantage that can be more easily performed to clean the cup.

Claims (7)

A water supply tank unit provided at an upper portion and receiving water from a water supply source through a supply pipe; A heater installed inside the water supply tank part to heat water; A heat exchanger connected to a freezing cycle and installed inside the water supply tank to cool water; A plurality of water supply valves connected to the water supply tank part and a water supply pipe and installed at a front surface thereof; A drain valve for discharging water in the water supply tank to the outside through a water supply pipe connected to the inside of the water supply tank; Cold and hot water supply comprising a cup storage for collecting a cup that enters the interior of the space provided in the lower portion, the top is opened and falling through the cup inlet. The hot and cold water supply system according to claim 1, wherein a hook part for hanging a tea bag is provided inside the water supply tank part. The hot and cold water supply of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a drainage portion disposed on a front surface corresponding to a lower portion of the water supply valve, and configured to discard residual water. The hot and cold water supply system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of wheels are provided on a bottom surface of the cup storage port. The hot and cold water supply system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a water vapor outlet is provided at an upper portion of the water supply tank. The hot and cold water supply system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a cup shelf installed on the front surface and capable of placing a plurality of cups. The cold and hot water supply of claim 3, wherein the drain is connected to a drain valve.