WO2020211417A1

WO2020211417A1 - Water dispenser

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Publication number: WO2020211417A1
Application number: PCT/CN2019/126573
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张仕荣
Original assignee: 佛山市顺德区美的饮水机制造有限公司; 美的集团股份有限公司
Priority date: 2019-04-19
Filing date: 2019-12-19
Publication date: 2020-10-22
Also published as: CN111820739B; CN111820739A

Abstract

A water dispenser (100), the water dispenser (100) comprising: a housing (10), the housing (10) having an installation cavity (101), and comprising a housing body (11) and a cover plate (12); the housing body (11) is provided with a maintenance opening (111) in communication with the installation cavity (101), and the cover plate (12) can detachably cover the maintenance opening (111); a waterway plate (20), the waterway plate (20) being installed in the installation cavity (101); and at least one dynamic working component (30) and at least one static working component (40), the dynamic working component (30) and the static working component (40) being positioned in the installation cavity (101) and being mounted on the waterway plate (20).

Description

Drinking fountain

Cross references to related applications

This application claims the priority of the Chinese patent application filed by Midea Drinking Water Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Midea Group Co., Ltd. in Shunde District of Foshan City on April 19, 2019, with the Chinese patent application number "201910319152.0". The entire content is hereby incorporated into this application as a reference.

Technical field

This application relates to the technical field of water treatment devices, and more specifically, to a water dispenser.

Background technique

In the related art, the internal parts of the water dispenser are arranged in a mess, resulting in complicated assembly, and inconvenient after-sales maintenance and disassembly. With the iterative upgrade of the water dispenser product technology, the water system and electronic control system of the water dispenser have become more complicated, resulting in an increase in the number of parts and inconvenience of disassembly and assembly.

Summary of the invention

This application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the present application is to provide a drinking fountain, which has a compact structure, is easy to assemble, and is more convenient to maintain.

The water dispenser according to the embodiment of the present application includes a housing, the housing has an installation cavity and includes a housing body and a cover plate, the housing body is provided with a service port communicating with the installation cavity, and the cover plate is detachably Covered at the maintenance port; waterway board, the waterway board is installed in the installation cavity; at least one dynamic working part and at least one static working part, the dynamic working part and the static working part are located in the installation Inside the cavity and installed on the waterway plate.

According to the water dispenser of the embodiment of the present application, by installing the dynamic working parts and the static working parts on the waterway plate, the water dispenser has a simpler structure and more convenient disassembly and assembly, and the casing body is provided with a maintenance port and the cover plate can be detachably covered It is set at the maintenance port, so that the water dispenser does not need to be disassembled as a whole when the water dispenser needs to be repaired. Only the cover can be repaired from the maintenance port, making the operation more convenient.

In addition, the water dispenser according to the foregoing embodiment of the present application may also have the following additional technical features:

According to the drinking fountain of some embodiments of the present application, at least one of the dynamic working components is closer to the maintenance port than the static working components.

In some embodiments of the present application, the static working part includes a hot tank assembly for making hot water, the dynamic working part includes a first water pump for driving water in and out of the hot tank assembly, and the first The water pump is arranged on a side of the heat tank assembly close to the maintenance port, and the water path plate has a first passage connecting the heat tank water outlet of the heat tank assembly and the water inlet end of the first water pump.

In some embodiments of the present application, the dynamic working component further includes an instantaneous heat assembly, the instantaneous heat assembly is arranged on a side of the hot tank assembly close to the maintenance port, and the waterway plate has a connection with the The second channel of the water inlet end of the instant heat component and the water outlet end of the first water pump.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first water pump and the instant heat assembly are at least partially staggered in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the waterway plate.

In some embodiments of the present application, the static working part further includes an ice tank assembly for cooling water, and the dynamic working part further includes a second water pump for driving water into the ice tank assembly, and the first The second water pump is located on the side of the ice blister assembly close to the maintenance port, and the waterway plate has a third channel connecting the ice bladder water outlet of the ice blister assembly and the water inlet end of the second water pump.

In some embodiments of the present application, the cover plate has air exhaust holes, and the dynamic working component further includes: a fan assembly for dissipating heat from the ice container assembly, the fan assembly and the ice container assembly Connected to at least one of the waterway boards, the fan assembly is arranged on a side of the ice blister assembly close to the maintenance opening and adjacent to the exhaust hole.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first water pump, the second water pump, and the fan assembly are arranged adjacent to the maintenance port and arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the maintenance port.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the static working part further includes: a water tank assembly, the water tank assembly is in communication with a water source and is adapted to supply water to the heat tank assembly and the ice gall assembly respectively, and the waterway plate has communication The first water tank outlet of the water tank assembly, the fourth channel of the hot tank water inlet of the heat tank assembly, and the second water tank outlet of the water tank assembly and the first water inlet of the ice tank of the ice tank assembly Five channels, the first water pump and the second water pump are arranged on the side of the water tank assembly close to the maintenance port.

In some embodiments of the present application, the dynamic working component further includes: a third water pump for driving water into the water tank assembly, and the third water pump is provided at a side of the water tank assembly near the maintenance port. On the other hand, the waterway plate has a sixth channel connecting the water tank water inlet of the water tank assembly and the water outlet end of the third water pump, and a seventh channel connecting the water source and the water inlet end of the third water pump.

In some embodiments of the present application, the first water pump, the second water pump, and the third water pump are arranged adjacent to the maintenance port and arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the maintenance port.

In some embodiments of the present application, the heat tank assembly, the water tank assembly, and the ice blister assembly are all located at a distance from the maintenance of the first water pump, the second water pump, and the third water pump. One side of the opening is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the maintenance opening.

In some embodiments of the present application, the third water pump is arranged between the first water pump and the second water pump, and the heat tank assembly, the water tank assembly, and the ice blister assembly extend from the The first water pumps are sequentially arranged in the direction of the second water pumps.

In some embodiments of the present application, the dynamic working component further includes a steering valve having a valve water inlet, a first valve water outlet, and a second valve water outlet, and the water tank assembly has a water return port and a drain port. , The valve water inlet is in communication with the water outlet of the first water pump and the water outlet of the second water pump, the first valve outlet is in communication with the water inlet of the water dispenser, and the second valve outlet In communication with the water return port, the steering valve is configured to be in a first conduction state in which the valve water inlet is connected to the first valve water outlet and the valve water inlet and the second valve water outlet The second conduction state of conduction can be switched, and the steering valve is arranged on the side of the water tank assembly close to the maintenance port.

In some embodiments of the present application, the steering valve is installed on the water tank assembly, and the first water pump and the second water pump are respectively and the steering valve in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the waterway plate. Stagger the settings at least partially.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the water tank assembly is integrally formed on the waterway plate.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the water dispenser further includes: an electric control board assembly for controlling the operation of the dynamic working part and the static working part, and the electric control board assembly is installed on The waterway board is located on the side of the static working part close to the maintenance port.

In some embodiments of the present application, the maintenance port is provided on the rear side wall of the housing body, the waterway plate extends substantially in a horizontal direction, and the dynamic working part and the static working part are installed in the waterway The upper side of the board.

The additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be partially given in the following description, and some will become obvious from the following description, or be understood through the practice of the present application.

Description of the drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become obvious and easy to understand from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a sectional view of a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 2 is an exploded view of a part of the structure of the water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application;

3 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the waterway plate, the static working part and the dynamic working part of the water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 4 is a top view of the waterway plate, static working parts and dynamic working parts of the water dispenser according to an embodiment of the application;

Figure 5 is a simplified schematic diagram of the waterway plate, static working parts and dynamic working parts of the water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 6 is a rear view of the waterway plate, static working parts and dynamic working parts of the drinking fountain according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 7 is a left side view of the waterway plate, static working parts and dynamic working parts of the water dispenser according to an embodiment of the application;

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of the waterway principle of the water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application.

Reference signs:

Drinking fountain 100; water intake 110;

Housing 10; installation cavity 101; housing body 11; maintenance port 111; cover plate 12; exhaust hole 121;

Waterway plate 20; first channel 21; second channel 22; third channel 23; fourth channel 24; fifth channel 25; sixth channel 26; seventh channel 27; eighth channel 28; mounting groove 29;

Dynamic working component 30; first water pump 31; that is, thermal assembly 32; second water pump 33; fan assembly 34; third water pump 35; steering valve 36;

Static working part 40; hot tank assembly 41; ice tank assembly 42; water tank assembly 43; water return port 431; drain port 432;

Bucket 50;

Normally closed valve 60;

Wastewater tank 70.

detailed description

The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals indicate the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary, and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation to the present application.

In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "bottom", "inner", and "outer" is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply the device referred to Or the element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application. In the description of the present application, “first feature” and “second feature” may include one or more of these features, and “plurality” means two or more than two.

The water dispenser 100 according to an embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1, the water dispenser 100 according to the embodiment of the present application may include: a housing 10, a waterway plate 20, at least one dynamic working part 30 and at least one static working part 40.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing 10 may have a mounting cavity 101, and the housing 10 includes a housing body 11 and a cover plate 12. The housing body 11 is provided with a maintenance port 111 communicating with the mounting cavity 101, and the cover plate 12 is detachably covered at the maintenance port 111. The waterway plate 20 may be installed in the installation cavity 101, the dynamic working part 30 and the static working part 40 may be located in the installation cavity 101, and the dynamic working part 30 and the static working part 40 may be directly or indirectly installed on the waterway plate 20.

Therefore, in the process of assembling the water dispenser 100, the cover plate 12 can be removed, so that the waterway plate 20, the dynamic working part 30 and the static working part 40 can be installed in the installation cavity 101 through the maintenance port 111. When the parts in the cavity 101 need to be inspected or repaired, the cover plate 12 can also be removed to operate from the repair port 111.

The functional elements of the dynamic working part 30 and the static working part 40 are integrated and installed on the waterway plate 20, so that the multiple parts in the water dispenser 100 are integratedly arranged, the structure is more compact, the space is smaller, and the assembly and disassembly are convenient. During the assembling process of the drinking fountain 100, according to actual needs, the functional elements can be integrated and installed on the waterway plate 20, and then the integrated structure can be installed in the installation cavity 101, so that the drinking fountain 100 is more convenient to assemble, and the waterway plate 20 It can effectively reduce the number of water pipes in the water dispenser 100, make the internal structure of the water dispenser 100 more concise, easier to assemble and maintain, and effectively improve the water leakage caused by excessive water pipe connections, which is beneficial to reduce the maintenance frequency of the water dispenser 100.

According to the water dispenser 100 of the embodiment of the present application, by installing the dynamic working parts 30 and the static working parts 40 on the waterway plate 20, the water dispenser 100 has a simpler structure and more convenient disassembly and assembly, and the housing body 11 is provided with a maintenance port 111 The cover plate 12 is detachably covered on the maintenance port 111, so that the water dispenser 100 does not need to be disassembled as a whole when the water dispenser 100 needs to be repaired. Only the cover plate 12 needs to be dismantled and the maintenance port 111 can be repaired, which is more convenient for operation.

In addition, the applicant found that the dynamic working part 30 and the static working part 40 have different frequencies of damage during the use of the drinking fountain 100. The dynamic working part 30 is more prone to damage than the static working part 40, and the frequency of maintenance higher. It is understandable that "dynamic working part 30" refers to a functional element whose parts move during work, such as water pumps, fan assemblies 34, etc.; "static working part 40" refers to parts that do not move during work The functional elements, such as the hot tank assembly 41, the ice blister assembly 42, etc.

Therefore, in the present application, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, at least one dynamic working component 30 is closer to the maintenance port 111 than the static working component 40, that is, the dynamic working component 30 with a higher maintenance frequency is relatively close to the maintenance port 111. The static working component 40 with lower frequency is closer to the maintenance port 111, so that the maintenance personnel can more conveniently repair the dynamic working component 30 from the maintenance port 111, further improving the convenience of operation.

It should be noted that in an embodiment where there are multiple dynamic working parts 30, one of the dynamic working parts 30 may be located on the side of the static working part 40 close to the maintenance port 111, or it may be several of the dynamic working parts 30. It is located on the side of the static working part 40 close to the maintenance port 111, or all the dynamic working parts 30 may be located on the side of the static working part 40 close to the service port 111, which can improve the maintenance convenience of the water dispenser 100. The layout design of each functional element in the machine 100 is more reasonable.

In the present application, the static working part 40 and the dynamic working part 30 may include various functional elements.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3-4 and 6-7, the static working part 40 may include a heat tank assembly 41 for making hot water, and the dynamic working part 30 may include a heat tank assembly for driving water in and out of heat. The first water pump 31 of the tank assembly 41. Since the stator winding of the first water pump 31 is energized and the rotor rotates during the working process, it is easy to cause the stator winding to burn out due to excessive temperature. Compared with the first water pump 31, the heat tank assembly 41 is less likely to be damaged. Therefore, the first The water pump 31 is arranged on the side of the heat tank assembly 41 close to the repair port 111 to facilitate the repair or replacement of the first water pump 31 when the first water pump 31 is damaged.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the waterway plate 20 may have a first channel 21 that can communicate with the heat tank assembly 41 and the first water pump 31, so that the first water pump 31 can drive water into the heat tank assembly 41. In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 8, the first channel 21 can communicate with the hot tank water outlet of the hot tank assembly 41 and the water inlet end of the first water pump 31, that is, the first water pump 31 can be arranged downstream of the heat tank assembly 41 to reduce the working load of the first water pump 31, reduce pressure loss, and help increase the water flow rate.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 4 and 6 to 7, the dynamic working part 30 may also include an instantaneous heat assembly 32, and the waterway plate 20 may communicate with the hot tank assembly 41 and the instantaneous heat assembly 32, so that The instant heating assembly 32 further heats the hot water flowing out of the hot tank assembly 41, so that the temperature of the water flowing out of the water intake 110 of the drinking fountain 100 is more in line with user requirements. Due to the influence of factors such as the pressure resistance, impact resistance, and scale formation rate of the heating element of the instant heat assembly 32, the instant heat assembly 32 is more likely to be damaged than the hot tank assembly 41. Therefore, the instant heat assembly 32 can be set It is located on the side of the hot tank assembly 41 close to the maintenance port 111 to make the maintenance and replacement of the instant hot assembly 32 more convenient.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the waterway plate 20 may have a second channel 22, which may communicate with the water inlet end of the instant heat assembly 32 and the water outlet end of the first water pump 31, so as to realize the instant heat assembly 32 and the heat tank. The connection of the components 41 and the thermal component 32 located downstream of the first water pump 31 can shorten the length of the water path between the water outlet end of the thermal component 32 and the water intake 110 of the water dispenser 100, and reduce the heat loss of hot water.

In order to further improve the convenience of maintenance of the water dispenser 100, in some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the waterway plate 20, for example, in the up-down direction shown in FIG. 6, The first water pump 31 and the instant heat assembly 32 are at least partially staggered to reduce the shielding between the first water pump 31 and the instant heat assembly 32. The maintenance personnel use the maintenance port 111 to view one of the first water pump 31 and the instant heat assembly 32. One is not susceptible to interference from the other during maintenance.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 4 and 6 to 7, the static working part 40 includes an ice lining assembly 42 for cooling water, and the dynamic working part 30 may include an ice lining assembly for driving water into 42 of the second water pump 33. Since the stator winding of the second water pump 33 is energized and the rotor rotates during the working process, it is easy to cause the stator winding to burn out due to excessive temperature. Compared with the second water pump 33, the ice bladder assembly 42 is less likely to be damaged. Therefore, the second water pump 33 The water pump 33 is arranged on the side of the ice blister assembly 42 close to the maintenance port 111 to facilitate the maintenance or replacement of the second water pump 33 when the second water pump 33 is damaged.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the waterway plate 20 may have a third channel 23 that can communicate with the heat tank assembly 41 and the second water pump 33 so that the second water pump 33 can drive water into the ice bladder assembly 42. In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 8, the third channel 23 can communicate with the water outlet of the ice bladder assembly 42 and the water inlet of the second water pump 33, that is, the second water pump 33 can be arranged downstream of the ice bladder assembly 42 to reduce the working load of the second water pump 33, reduce pressure loss, and help increase the outlet water flow.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5, the waterway plate 20 may also have an eighth channel 28, and the eighth channel 28 may be connected to the outlet end of the second water pump 33 so that the outlet end of the second water pump 33 can be connected to drinking water. The water intake 110 of the machine 100 is connected, the installation of the second water pump 33 is more convenient, and the water connection is simpler. In some embodiments, the eighth channel 28 may be connected to the water intake 110 of the drinking machine 100 through a water pipe, so as to realize the communication between the water outlet end of the second water pump 33 and the water intake 110.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, the cover plate 12 may have air exhaust holes 121. As shown in FIGS. 3-4 and 6-7, the dynamic working component 30 may also include a fan assembly 34, which can dissipate heat from the ice bladder assembly 42 so that the ice bladder assembly 42 can be cooled normally. In some embodiments, the fan assembly 34 may be connected to at least one of the ice bladder assembly 42 and the waterway plate 20 so that the fan assembly 34 is directly or indirectly integrated and installed on the waterway plate 20.

Since the fan assembly 34 is prone to jamming or motor burnout during the working process, the fan assembly 34 has a higher maintenance frequency than the ice container assembly 42. Therefore, the fan assembly 34 can be located near the ice container assembly 42 for maintenance. One side of the port 111 to facilitate maintenance of the fan assembly 34. In addition, the fan assembly 34 may be arranged adjacent to the exhaust hole 121, so that the fan assembly 34 drives the hot air around the ice container assembly 42 to be discharged from the exhaust hole 121 more quickly, and the hot air flows more smoothly, which is beneficial to improve the performance of the ice container assembly 42. heat radiation.

In an embodiment in which the dynamic working part 30 includes a first water pump 31, a second water pump 33, and a fan assembly 34, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33 and the fan assembly 34 may be adjacent to the service port 111, and the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33, and the fan assembly 34 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the maintenance port 111, so that the maintenance personnel can access the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33, and During maintenance, the fan assemblies 34 do not block each other, which is more conducive to improving the maintenance convenience of the water dispenser 100.

For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the service port 111 is provided on the rear side wall of the housing 10, and the axial direction of the service port 111 refers to the front and back direction, and the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33, and the fan assembly 34 It can be installed on the waterway plate 20 in the left-right direction and arranged adjacent to the maintenance port 111.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 3-7, the static working part 40 may further include a water tank assembly 43, which is in communication with a water source, and the water tank assembly 43 may be connected to the hot tank assembly 41 and the ice tank respectively. The component 42 supplies water so that the hot tank component 41 and the ice bladder component 42 can enter water more stably. In some embodiments, the "water source" here may be a tap, a water purifier or a bucket 50 or the like.

As shown in Figure 5, the water tank assembly 43 may have a first water tank outlet and a second water tank outlet, and the waterway plate 20 may have a fourth channel 24 and a fifth channel 25, wherein the fourth channel 24 can be connected to the first water tank outlet The nozzle and the hot tank water inlet of the hot tank assembly 41, and the fifth channel 25 can connect the second water tank water outlet and the ice tank water inlet of the ice tank assembly 42 so that the hot tank assembly 41 and the ice tank assembly 42 are respectively connected to the water tank assembly 43 There is no need to set a water inlet pipe in between, which can simplify the waterway structure, and the internal structure of the water dispenser 100 is simpler, which is convenient for assembly and maintenance.

In some embodiments, the first water tank outlet and the second water tank outlet can be integrated into one water tank outlet, and the water inlet sections of the fourth channel 24 and the fifth channel 25 can communicate with each other and with the water tank outlet to The water tank assembly 43 supplies water to the hot tank assembly 41 and the ice blister assembly 42 through a water tank outlet, and the water tank assembly 43 has a simpler and firmer structure.

In addition, since the water pump is more prone to damage than the water tank assembly 43, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first water pump 31 and the second water pump 33 can be arranged on the side of the water tank assembly 43 close to the maintenance port 111, This prevents the water tank assembly 43 from blocking the first water pump 31 and the second water pump 33.

In some embodiments, the water tank assembly 43 may be integrally formed on the waterway plate 20. The water tank assembly 43 and the waterway plate 20 do not need to be assembled, which is beneficial to improve production efficiency, and can reduce waterway joints and prevent the water tank assembly 43 and the waterway plate 20 Water leakage occurs in the waterway, the water tank assembly 43 is less likely to be damaged during use, and the maintenance frequency is lower.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 8, the dynamic working part 30 may further include a third water pump 35, which can drive water into the water tank assembly 43, which is beneficial to improve the manufacturing of the drinking fountain 100 Water efficiency. For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the water dispenser 100 is a bottom-mounted water dispenser, and water is supplied to the water tank assembly 43 through a water bucket 50. The water bucket 50 is located below the water tank assembly 43. The third water pump 35 can make the water bucket 50 The water inside enters the water tank assembly 43 more smoothly. The water bucket 50 can be a component of the water dispenser 100, or can be bottled water purchased by the user.

As shown in Figures 3 and 4, since the third water pump 35 is more prone to damage than the water tank assembly 43, the third water pump 35 can be arranged on the side of the water tank assembly 43 close to the maintenance port 111 to facilitate the third Repair of water pump 35. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the waterway plate 20 may have a sixth channel 26 and a seventh channel 27, wherein the sixth channel 26 communicates with the water tank inlet of the water tank assembly 43 and the water outlet end of the third water pump 35, and the seventh channel 27 The water source and the water inlet end of the third water pump 35 are connected to simplify the connection water path of the third water pump 35. Of course, according to actual needs, the seventh channel 27 may be directly connected to the water source, or may be connected to the water source through a water pipe, which is within the protection scope of the present application.

In an embodiment including a first water pump 31, a second water pump 33, and a third water pump 35, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33, and the third water pump 35 may be arranged adjacent to the maintenance port 111 , And the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33, and the third water pump 35 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the maintenance port 111, so that the maintenance personnel can access the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33, and the second water pump through the maintenance port 111. When the three water pumps 35 are being repaired, they do not block each other, which is more conducive to improving the maintenance convenience of the water dispenser 100.

In the embodiment including the fan assembly 34, the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33, the third water pump 35, and the fan assembly 34 may be arranged adjacent to the service port 111, and the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33, and the third water pump 35 and the fan assembly 34 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the service port 111, so that the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33, the third water pump 35 and the fan assembly 34 do not block each other.

In some embodiments, continuing to refer to FIGS. 3 and 4, the hot tank assembly 41, the water tank assembly 43, and the ice blister assembly 42 can all be installed in the remote maintenance of the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33, and the third water pump 35. One side of the port 111, and the hot tank assembly 41, the water tank assembly 43, and the ice bladder assembly 42 may be arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the service port 111. The layout of the heat tank assembly 41, the water tank assembly 43, the ice tank assembly 42, the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33 and the third water pump 35 is more compact, which is beneficial to reduce the occupied space and is convenient for connection with the waterway plate 20.

It should be noted that, in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the maintenance port 111, the arrangement sequence of the heat tank assembly 41, the water tank assembly 43 and the ice blister assembly 42 and the first water pump 31, the second water pump 33 and the third water pump 35 The order of arrangement can be flexibly set according to actual needs.

For example, in the specific embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the third water pump 35 may be arranged between the first water pump 31 and the second water pump 33, and the heat tank assembly 41, the water tank assembly 43 and the ice blister assembly 42 They are arranged in order from the first water pump 31 to the second water pump 33. Thereby, the extension length of the first passage 21 between the first water pump 31 and the heat tank assembly 41, the extension length of the third passage 23 between the second water pump 33 and the ice bladder assembly 42, and the third water pump can be reduced. The extension length of the sixth channel 26 between 35 and the water tank assembly 43, and the first channel 21, the third channel 23 and the sixth channel 26 do not cross, the layout is more reasonable, which is beneficial to simplify the structure of the waterway plate 20, Easy to process and manufacture.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 8, the dynamic working component 30 may further include a steering valve 36 having a valve water inlet, a first valve water outlet, and a second valve water outlet, and the water tank assembly 43 may have The water return port 431 and the drain port 432, wherein the valve water inlet is connected with the water outlet of the first water pump 31 and the water outlet of the second water pump 33, the first valve outlet is connected with the water inlet 110 of the water dispenser 100, and the second valve outlet The water port is in communication with the water return port 431.

The steering valve 36 is configured to be switchable between the first conduction state and the second conduction state.

When the steering valve 36 is in the first conduction state, the valve inlet and the first valve outlet are connected, so that the hot water made by the hot tank assembly 41 and the cold water made by the ice tank assembly 42 can flow to the water dispenser through the steering valve 36 100 of the water intake 110, for users to take water. In an embodiment where the water intake 110 for taking hot water and cold water is one port, hot water and cold water can flow out from the water intake 110 at the same time, or one of the water can flow out from the water intake 110, for example, by controlling the first The first water pump 31 and the second water pump 33 work or not to control the output water to be hot water, cold water or a mixed water of the two.

When the steering valve 36 is in the second conduction state, the water inlet of the valve and the water outlet of the second valve are connected, and the water in the heat tank assembly 41 and the ice container assembly 42 can flow back to the water tank assembly 43 through the steering valve 36 and the water return port 431 Inside, so that water flows between the water tank assembly 43 and the hot tank assembly 41, and between the water tank assembly 43 and the ice blister assembly 42 to realize the cleaning of the water tank assembly 43, the hot tank assembly 41 and the ice blister assembly 42. After cleaning, The washing water in the water tank assembly 43 can be discharged through the drain 432, and the hot tank assembly 41 and the ice blister assembly 42 do not need to be separately provided with a drainage structure, which is beneficial to simplify the structure of the hot tank assembly 41, the ice blister assembly 42 and the waterway plate 20. Of course, by controlling the operation or non-operation of the first water pump 31 and the second water pump 33, it is possible to control the cleaning or non-cleaning of the hot tank assembly 41 and the ice tank assembly 42.

In addition, since the steering valve 36 needs to be switched between the two conduction states, it is prone to damage. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the steering valve 36 can be provided on the side of the water tank assembly 43 near the maintenance port 111 to facilitate steering. Repair of valve 36.

In some embodiments, the steering valve 36 may be connected to at least one of the waterway plate 20 and the water tank assembly 43. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the waterway plate 20, for example, in the up and down direction shown in FIG. 6, the first water pump 31 and the second water pump 33 may be at least partially connected to the steering valve 36, respectively. Stagger the settings to reduce the obstruction between the first water pump 31 and the second water pump 33 and the steering valve 36 respectively. The maintenance personnel use the maintenance port 111 to control one of the first water pump 31 and the steering valve 36 or the second water pump 33 and the steering valve. When one of the valves 36 is being repaired, it is not susceptible to interference from the other one. For example, the first water pump 31 and the second water pump 33 can be installed on the waterway plate 20, and the steering valve 36 can be installed on the end of the water tank assembly 43 away from the waterway plate 20 to increase the distance between the steering valve 36 and the waterway plate 20. In turn, the steering valve 36 is at least partially offset from the first water pump 31 and the second water pump 33.

According to a further embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG. 8, the water dispenser 100 may include a sewage tank 70, and the water receiving port of the sewage tank 70 may be connected to the drain port 432 of the water tank assembly 43 through the waterway plate 20 to collect the hot tank assembly 41 , The sewage after cleaning of the ice tank assembly 42 and the water tank assembly 43 does not need to be directly discharged to the outside, and the water dispenser 100 does not need to be placed adjacent to the sewer. The placement position is more free and the use is more convenient. The waste water tank 70 can be detachably installed on the waterway plate 20, so that the waste water tank 70 can be removed to drain the waste water after the waste water collection is completed.

In addition, continuing to refer to FIG. 8, a normally closed valve 60 may be provided before the water receiving port and the drain port 432. During the cleaning process, the normally closed valve 60 is closed to prevent water from being discharged from the drain port 432 of the water tank assembly 43. It is beneficial to realize the cyclic cleaning between the water tank assembly 43 and the hot tank assembly 41, and between the water tank assembly 43 and the ice bladder assembly 42, which makes the cleaning cleaner and is beneficial to water saving. After cleaning, the normally closed valve 60 is opened to realize sewage discharge.

In some embodiments of the present application, the water dispenser 100 may further include an electric control board assembly, which may be used to control the operation of the dynamic working part 30 and the static working part 40. The electric control board assembly can be installed on the waterway board 20 to shorten the distance between the electric control board assembly and the dynamic working part 30 and the static working part 40 to simplify the electrical connection structure. In addition, the electronic control board assembly has a higher maintenance frequency than the static working part 40. Therefore, the electronic control board assembly may be located on the side of the static working part 40 close to the maintenance port 111 to improve the convenience of maintenance.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the end of the waterway plate 20 adjacent to the maintenance port 111 may be provided with a mounting groove 29, and the electric control board assembly may be installed in the mounting groove 29, so that the electric control board assembly can be installed more easily. It is firm, and the mounting groove 29 can shield the electrical connection structure of the electric control board assembly, so as to reduce the possibility of damage to the electric control board assembly or water ingress, which is beneficial to improve the service life of the electric control board assembly.

According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the maintenance port 111 may be provided on the rear side wall of the housing body 11, the waterway plate 20 may extend substantially in a horizontal direction, the dynamic working part 30 and the static working part 40 It can be installed on the upper side of the waterway plate 20 so that the dynamic working part 30 and the static working part 40 correspond to the maintenance port 111 in a larger area, which is convenient for the maintenance of the dynamic working part 30 and the static working part 40, and the dynamic working part 30 and The connection between the static working part 40 and the waterway plate 20 is more stable and reliable.

Other components and operations of the water dispenser 100 according to the embodiment of the present application are known to those of ordinary skill in the art, and will not be described in detail here.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be interpreted broadly unless otherwise clearly specified and limited. For example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection. Connected or integrally connected; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above-mentioned terms in this application can be understood under specific circumstances.

In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "embodiment", "specific embodiment", "example", etc. means that the specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in combination with the embodiment or example is included in the application at least In one embodiment or example. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above-mentioned terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and purpose of the present application. The scope of the application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

A water dispenser, characterized by comprising:

A housing, the housing having a mounting cavity and comprising a housing body and a cover plate, the housing body is provided with a maintenance port communicating with the mounting cavity, and the cover plate is detachably covered on the maintenance port;

A waterway board installed in the installation cavity;

At least one dynamic working part and at least one static working part, the dynamic working part and the static working part are located in the installation cavity and installed on the waterway plate.
The drinking water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the dynamic working components is closer to the maintenance port than the static working components.
The water dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the static working part comprises a hot tank assembly for producing hot water, and the dynamic working part comprises a first water pump for driving water in and out of the hot tank assembly The first water pump is arranged on the side of the hot tank assembly close to the maintenance port, and the water path plate has a first water inlet connecting the hot tank water outlet of the hot tank assembly and the water inlet end of the first water pump. One channel.
The drinking fountain according to claim 3, wherein the dynamic working part further comprises an instantaneous heat assembly, and the instantaneous heat assembly is arranged on a side of the hot tank assembly close to the maintenance port, and the waterway The plate has a second channel connecting the water inlet end of the instant heat component and the water outlet end of the first water pump.
The drinking water dispenser according to claim 4, wherein the first water pump and the instant heat assembly are at least partially staggered in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the waterway plate.
The drinking water dispenser according to any one of claims 3-5, wherein the static working part further comprises an ice bladder assembly for cooling water, and the dynamic working part further comprises an ice tank assembly for driving water into the The second water pump of the ice container assembly, where the second water pump is located on the side of the ice container assembly close to the maintenance port, and the waterway plate has an ice container water outlet communicating with the ice container assembly and the second The third channel at the inlet of the water pump.
The drinking water dispenser according to claim 6, wherein the cover plate has an exhaust hole, and the dynamic working component further comprises:

A fan assembly for dissipating heat from the ice container assembly, the fan assembly is connected to at least one of the ice container assembly and the waterway plate, and the fan assembly is arranged near the ice container assembly One side of the maintenance port is arranged adjacent to the exhaust hole.
The drinking fountain of claim 7, wherein the first water pump, the second water pump, and the fan assembly are arranged adjacent to the service port and arranged along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the service port. cloth.
The drinking water dispenser according to any one of claims 6-8, wherein the static working part further comprises:

A water tank assembly, the water tank assembly is in communication with a water source and is adapted to supply water to the hot tank assembly and the ice bladder assembly, respectively, and the waterway plate has a first water tank outlet that communicates the water tank assembly with the hot tank assembly The fourth channel of the water inlet of the heat tank and the fifth channel of the water outlet of the second water tank of the water tank assembly and the water inlet of the ice tank of the ice tank assembly, the first water pump and the second water pump are arranged in The side of the water tank assembly close to the maintenance port.
The drinking water dispenser according to claim 9, wherein the dynamic working component further comprises:

A third water pump for driving water into the water tank assembly, the third water pump is provided on a side of the water tank assembly close to the maintenance port, and the waterway plate has a water tank water inlet communicating with the water tank assembly and The sixth channel at the water outlet end of the third water pump and the seventh channel connected with the water source and the water inlet end of the third water pump.
The drinking fountain according to claim 10, wherein the first water pump, the second water pump, and the third water pump are arranged adjacent to the maintenance port and along a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the maintenance port Arrangement.
The drinking fountain according to claim 11, wherein the hot tank assembly, the water tank assembly and the ice blister assembly are all provided in the first water pump, the second water pump and the third water pump Are arranged on a side away from the maintenance port and in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the maintenance port.
The drinking water dispenser according to claim 12, wherein the third water pump is provided between the first water pump and the second water pump, and the heat tank assembly, the water tank assembly and the ice container The components are arranged in sequence from the first water pump to the second water pump.
The drinking fountain according to any one of claims 9-13, wherein the dynamic working component further comprises a steering valve, the steering valve having a valve water inlet, a first valve water outlet, and a second valve water outlet , The water tank assembly has a water return port and a drain port, the valve water inlet is in communication with the water outlet of the first water pump and the water outlet of the second water pump, and the first valve water outlet is connected to the water dispenser The water intake is in communication, the water outlet of the second valve is in communication with the water return port, and the steering valve is configured to be in a first conduction state in which the water inlet of the valve is connected to the water outlet of the first valve and the The valve inlet and the second valve outlet can be switched between the second conduction state, and the steering valve is arranged on the side of the water tank assembly close to the maintenance port.
The drinking fountain according to claim 14, wherein the steering valve is installed on the water tank assembly, and the first water pump and the second water pump are connected to the steering valve perpendicular to the waterway plate. The extension direction is at least partially staggered.
The drinking fountain according to any one of claims 9-15, wherein the water tank assembly is integrally formed on the waterway plate.
The drinking fountain according to any one of claims 1-16, further comprising:

An electric control board assembly, the electric control board assembly is used to control the operation of the dynamic working part and the static working part, the electric control board assembly is installed on the waterway board and located near the static working part One side of the service port.
The drinking fountain according to any one of claims 1-17, wherein the maintenance port is provided on the rear side wall of the housing body, the waterway plate extends substantially in a horizontal direction, and the dynamic working part And the static working part is installed on the upper side of the waterway plate.