A dual-path rapid heating pipe and a water dispenser with beverage heating function

Through the dual-path rapid heating pipe design, thick film rapid heating pipes are used to heat the outer layer of water to heat the inner layer of beverage, solving the problems of uneven heating of milk and inconvenient cleaning, and achieving the effect of uniform heating and convenient cleaning.

CN116898275BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23SUZHOU HUAAI ELECTRONICS
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Application Number
CN202211517435.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-11-29
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2042-11-29

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Technical Problem

Existing milk heating devices have problems such as burnt milk, overflow, and uneven heating, and are inconvenient to clean, especially affecting the sleep and health of infants when used for feeding.

Method used

It adopts a dual-path rapid heat pipe design to form an inner and outer double-layer heating mode in which water goes through the outer path and beverages go through the inner path. The outer layer of water is heated by the thick film rapid heat pipe, and the beverage is heated by the hot water in the inner path, ensuring uniform heating and easy cleaning.

Benefits of technology

The problem of burning and coking during the heating process of beverages is avoided, the heating uniformity is improved, the cleaning operation is simple, and it meets the requirements of safety, health and environmental protection.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a dual-path heat pipe and a water dispenser with a milk heating function. The water dispenser includes a water dispenser chassis and a built-in hot water pipe assembly, a beverage supply assembly, a reversing valve, and a dual-path heat pipe. The dual-path heat pipe comprises a beverage pipe, a shunt pipe, a thick-film heating pipe, an outer shell, and first and second end caps, which are sequentially arranged from the inside out. The first and second end caps are respectively mounted on the ends of the beverage pipe, the shunt pipe, the thick-film heating pipe, and the outer shell. The present invention creates an inner-outer double-path heating mode, with water flowing through the outer path and beverage flowing through the inner path. This ensures that the beverage does not burn or coke during heating, provides more uniform heating, is easy to clean, and is highly practical.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of manufacturing and application of water dispenser products, and in particular to a water dispenser with a dual-path rapid heating pipe and a beverage heating function. Background Art

[0002] Drinks like milk, soy milk, and coffee are essential to our lives. Milk, in particular, needs to be heated to the right temperature before drinking, especially in winter. In real life, when people need hot milk, they typically heat it in a pot or microwave, which can easily lead to burns, overflows, and uneven heating. If the temperature is too high, the milk needs to be cooled before drinking, affecting the drinking experience. For families with infants, heating and feeding milk in the middle of the night is a significant hassle, directly impacting adults' sleep and health.

[0003] There are also special milk heating products on the market. Some are heat-insulating types and are moderately priced, but milk will easily deteriorate after being kept warm for a long time, and the heat-insulating milk cup needs to be cleaned after use; some are milk powder-brewing types and are more expensive. The milk powder put into the machine will become damp and clump after a long time, and some milk powder will be wasted every time the milk powder bin is cleaned, and it needs to be dried after cleaning.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need in the market for a milk heating device that is cost-effective, easy to clean and convenient to use. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior art for heating beverages by providing a dual-path rapid heat pipe and a water dispenser with a beverage heating function.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a dual-path rapid heat pipe, comprising a beverage pipe, a shunt pipe, a thick film heating pipe, an outer shell, a first end cap and a second end cap; the beverage pipe, shunt pipe, thick film heating pipe and outer shell are arranged in sequence from the inside to the outside, and the first end cap and the second end cap are respectively installed at the two ends of the beverage pipe, shunt pipe, thick film heating pipe and outer shell; the first end cap is provided with a beverage inlet communicating with one end of the beverage pipe and a water inlet communicating with the gap between the thick film heating pipe and the shunt pipe, and the second end cap is provided with a beverage outlet communicating with the other end of the beverage pipe and a water outlet communicating with the gap between the thick film heating pipe and the shunt pipe.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, both ends of the diverter tube are further provided with a first diverter cover and a second diverter cover, the first diverter cover and the second diverter cover are respectively sleeved on the beverage tube and sealed with the outer wall surface of the beverage tube, and the outer edges thereof are respectively connected to the inner wall surface of the thick film heating tube; the first diverter cover and the second diverter cover are provided with a first diverter hole in a portion corresponding to the gap between the diverter tube and the thick film heating tube.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a first plug and a second plug are respectively built into the ends of the tube section between the first diverter cover and the second diverter cover in the beverage tube, an outlet hole is formed on the tube section between the first diverter cover and the first plug, and an inlet hole is formed on the tube section between the second diverter cover and the second plug.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a first diverter plate and a second diverter plate are further sleeved at both ends of the beverage tube, and the first diverter plate and the second diverter plate are respectively sleeved on the outside of the pipe section where the first plug and the second plug are located, and a second diverter hole is opened on the first diverter plate and the second diverter plate.

[0010] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention also provides a water dispenser with a beverage heating function, comprising: a water dispenser chassis and a hot water pipeline assembly, a beverage supply assembly, a reversing valve and a dual-path heat pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 4, built into the water dispenser chassis; wherein the water inlet and beverage inlet of the dual-path heat pipe are respectively connected to the hot water pipeline assembly and the beverage supply assembly; the reversing valve is a three-way reversing valve, comprising a water guide port, a first water outlet and a second water outlet, the water guide port is connected to the water outlet of the dual-path heat pipe, the first water outlet is connected to the beverage outlet of the dual-path heat pipe via a water outlet pipe, the second water outlet is connected to the hot water pipeline assembly, and the outlet end of the water outlet pipe extends from the panel of the water dispenser chassis.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hot water pipeline assembly includes a hot water tank and a hot water pump, wherein the water outlet of the hot water tank is connected to the water inlets of the hot water pump and the dual-path heat pipe in sequence through a pipeline, and the water inlet of the hot water tank is connected to the second water outlet of the reversing valve through a pipeline.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water dispenser also includes an external water inlet device, which includes a water inlet connector, a water inlet pipe and a float switch; a water supply port is provided on the hot water tank, one end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the water inlet connector, and the other end thereof is connected to the water supply port of the hot water tank, and the float switch is located inside the hot water tank.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the beverage supply assembly includes a beverage pump and a beverage connector, the water inlet of the beverage pump is connected to the beverage connector, and the water outlet is connected to the beverage inlet of the dual-path heat pipe, and the beverage connector extends from the side wall of the water dispenser chassis.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the side wall of the water dispenser case from which the beverage connector extends is further provided with a partition, the top end of the partition being a movable end, and the bottom end thereof being rotatably connected to the side wall.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a water receiving box and a control circuit box are also installed on the panel of the water dispenser chassis. The water receiving box is located below the outlet end of the water outlet pipe, and the control circuit box is electrically connected to the reversing valve, hot water pump, beverage pump and float switch.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention provides a dual-path rapid heat pipe and a water dispenser with a beverage heating function, and through the design of the dual-path rapid heat pipe built into the water dispenser, forms an inner and outer double-layer path heating mode in which water flows through the outer path and beverages flow through the inner path; the present invention utilizes the thick-film rapid heat pipe to heat the water in the outer path, and then utilizes the heated water to heat the beverage in the inner path while flowing, ensuring that the beverage does not become burnt or coked during the heating process, and the heating is more uniform, and is easy to clean, simple and convenient to operate, and highly practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a preferred embodiment of the dual-path heat pipe of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a flow direction indicator diagram of hot water and beverages in the dual-path rapid heating pipe of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a water dispenser with a beverage heating function according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the working principle of a water dispenser with a beverage heating function according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 1 is a front view structural diagram of the water dispenser chassis;

[0022] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the water dispenser chassis, wherein the partition is in a retracted state;

[0023] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the water dispenser chassis, wherein the partition is in an open state;

[0024] Figure 8is a schematic structural diagram of the first diverter plate or the second diverter plate;

[0025] Figure 9 is a structural schematic diagram of the first diverter cover or the second diverter cover;

[0026] The markings of the components in the accompanying drawings are as follows:

[0027] 10. Water dispenser chassis, 11. Control circuit box, 12. Water receiving box, 13. Partition;

[0028] 20. Dual-path rapid heating pipe, 21. Beverage pipe, 22. Diverter pipe, 23. Thick-film heating pipe, 24. Housing, 25. First end cap, 26. Second end cap; 211. First plug, 212. Second plug, 213. Outlet, 214. Inlet, 215. First diverter plate, 216. Second diverter plate; 221. First diverter cover, 222. Second diverter cover; 251. Beverage inlet, 252. Water inlet, 261. Beverage outlet, 262. Water outlet;

[0029] 30. Hot water piping assembly, 31. Hot water tank, 32. Hot water pump;

[0030] 40. Beverage supply assembly, 41. Beverage pump, 42. Beverage connector;

[0031] 50. Reversing valve, 51. Water inlet, 52. First water outlet, 53. Second water outlet;

[0032] 60. External water inlet device, 61. Water inlet connector, 62. Water inlet pipe, 63. Float switch;

[0033] 70. Water outlet pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more precise definition of the protection scope of the present invention.

[0035] The embodiments of the present invention include:

[0036] Example 1

[0037] The invention discloses a water dispenser with a beverage heating function. The beverage can be milk, soybean milk, coffee, milk tea, cola, almond juice, honey water, etc.

[0038] like Figure 3-4 As shown, the water dispenser includes: a water dispenser chassis 10, a dual-path rapid heat pipe 20, a hot water pipeline assembly 30, a beverage supply assembly 40, a reversing valve 50 and an external water inlet device 60.

[0039] Specifically, if Figure 5-7 As shown, a control circuit box 11 (with function buttons thereon) and a water receiving box 12 are installed on the panel of the water dispenser chassis 10. A water outlet pipe through-hole (not shown) is also provided on the panel. The water receiving box 12 is located below the water outlet pipe through-hole and is used to receive dripping water or beverage drops.

[0040] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, the dual-path heat pipe 20 is installed in the water dispenser chassis 10 and includes a beverage pipe 21, a shunt pipe 22, a thick-film heating pipe 23, an outer shell 24, a first end cap 25, and a second end cap 26. The beverage pipe 21, shunt pipe 22, thick-film heating pipe 23, and outer shell 24 are arranged in a coaxial arrangement from the inside out (i.e., the thick-film heating pipe 23 is nested within the outer shell 24, the shunt pipe 22 is nested within the thick-film heating pipe 23, and the beverage pipe 21 is nested within the shunt pipe 22). The first end cap 25 and the second end cap 26 are respectively installed at the ends of the beverage pipe 21, shunt pipe 22, thick-film heating pipe 23, and outer shell 24. The ends of the outer shell 24 and the thick-film heating pipe 23 are sealed to the first end cap 25 and the second end cap 26, respectively. The first end cap 25 defines a vertically arranged beverage inlet 251 and a water inlet 252. The beverage inlet 251 is connected to the bottom end of the beverage tube 21, and the water inlet 252 communicates with the gap between the thick-film heating tube 23 and the diverter tube 22. The second end cap 26 defines a vertically arranged beverage outlet 261 and a water outlet 262. The beverage outlet 261 communicates with the top end of the beverage tube 21, and the water outlet 262 communicates with the gap between the thick-film heating tube 23 and the diverter tube 22. The first end cap 25 and the second end cap 26 are used to isolate the thick-film heating tube 23, the diverter tube 22, and the beverage tube 21, forming two independent pathways for water and beverage.

[0041] The diverter tube 22 is also provided with a first diverter cap 221 and a second diverter cap 222 at both ends. Each of the first and second diverter caps 221 and 222 has a central hole in its center. The first and second diverter caps 221 and 222 are positioned over the beverage tube 21 through their central holes and are sealed to the outer wall of the beverage tube 21. Their outer edges are connected to the inner wall of the thick-film heating tube 23. First diverter holes (not shown) are defined in the first and second diverter caps 221 and 222, corresponding to the gap between the diverter tube 22 and the thick-film heating tube 23, to uniformly distribute water flow and improve heating efficiency. The gap between the outer surface of the diverter tube 22 and the inner surface of the thick-film heating tube 23 forms an outer passage for heating water. Drinking water, such as purified water, flows through the first diverter holes into the gap between the diverter tube 22 and the thick-film heating tube 23.

[0042] A first plug 211 and a second plug 212 are respectively built into the ends of the tube section of the beverage tube 21 between the first diverter cover 221 and the second diverter cover 222. A tube outlet hole 213 is defined in the tube section between the first diverter cover 221 and the first plug 211, and a tube inlet hole 214 is defined in the tube section between the second diverter cover 222 and the second plug 212.

[0043] A first diverter plate 215 and a second diverter plate 216 are placed on both ends of the beverage tube 21, outside the tube section where the first plug 211 and the second plug 212 are located. A second diverter hole (not shown) is provided on each of the first diverter plate 215 and the second diverter plate 216. The gap between the inner wall of the diverter tube 22 and the outer wall of the beverage tube 21 forms an inner passage for heating beverages. The beverage entering the beverage tube 21 through the beverage inlet 251 of the first end cap 25 flows out from the outlet hole 213 and enters the inner passage through the second diverter hole on the first diverter plate 215. The beverage is heated by the hot water in the outer passage while flowing in the inner passage. This heating method ensures that the beverage will not become burnt or coked during the heating process.

[0044] The heated hot beverage flows back into the beverage tube 21 from the tube inlet 214 and finally flows out from the beverage outlet of the second end cap 26. The flow routes of drinking water and beverage in the dual-path rapid heating pipe 20 are as follows: Figure 2 shown.

[0045] like Figure 3 and 4 As shown, the hot water pipeline assembly 30 includes a hot water tank 31 and a hot water pump 32. The reversing valve 50 is a three-way reversing valve, including a water inlet 51, a first water outlet 52, and a second water outlet 53. The hot water tank 31 has a water outlet at the bottom and a water inlet and a water replenishment port at the top. The water outlet of the hot water tank 31 is connected to the hot water pump 32 and the water inlet 252 of the dual-path rapid heat pipe 20 in sequence through pipes, and the water inlet of the hot water tank 31 is connected to the second water outlet 52 of the reversing valve 50 through a pipe. The water outlet 262 of the dual-path rapid heat pipe 20 is connected to the water inlet 51 of the reversing valve 50, and the first water outlet 52 of the reversing valve 50 is connected to the beverage outlet 261 of the dual-path rapid heat pipe 20 via a water outlet pipe 70. The water outlet pipe 70 is a three-way pipe, and its outlet end extends from the water outlet pipe through hole on the panel of the water dispenser chassis 10. The water outlet end of the water outlet pipe 70 is a downward curved structure, which is convenient for receiving hot water or beverages after they flow out.

[0046] The hot water tank 31 has the following functions: on the one hand, it provides a stable water source for the hot water pump 32; on the other hand, it stores the hot water from the thick film heating tube 23 when heating beverages, thereby forming a hot water circulation path.

[0047] The function of the hot water pump 32 is to deliver the water in the hot water tank 31 to the water inlet 252 of the dual-path heat pipe 20, and to change the speed and flow of the hot water pump by changing the power supply voltage of the hot water pump to adjust the hot water temperature.

[0048] The reversing valve 50 serves as an on / off valve for dispensing hot water or hot beverages from the water dispenser. When no beverage requires heating, the water dispenser is used to dispense hot water. The hot water function is selected via the control circuit box 11. The second water outlet 53 of the reversing valve 50 closes, while the first water outlet 52 opens. Hot water from the thick-film heating tube 23 flows through its first water outlet 52 into the water outlet pipe 70, allowing the user to access the hot water. When a beverage requires heating, the hot beverage function is selected via the control circuit box 11. The first water outlet 52 of the reversing valve 50 closes, while the second water outlet 53 opens. The heated beverage, which is delivered to the dual-path heat pipe 20 by the hot water pump 32, flows back into the hot water tank 31 through the second water outlet 53. Meanwhile, the beverage flows from the beverage outlet of the dual-path heat pipe 20 into the water outlet pipe 70 and then out, allowing the user to access the heated beverage. The reversing valve 50 is a conventional three-way electromagnetic reversing valve, and its operating principle is not further described.

[0049] In addition, the water outlet pipe can be an integrated three-way pipe structure, or can be formed by three different pipe sections connected by a three-way valve combination.

[0050] The beverage supply assembly 40 includes a beverage pump 41 and a beverage connector 42. The water inlet of the beverage pump 41 is connected to the beverage connector 42, and its water outlet is connected to the beverage inlet 251 of the dual-path rapid heat pipe 20. The beverage connector 42 extends from the side wall of the water dispenser chassis 10 and is used to conveniently and quickly connect a disposable straw 80 for drinking. The design of the beverage connector 42 allows for the use of disposable straws (i.e., disposable straws, the most common 6mm diameter drinking straws on the market) for drinking cleanly and hygienically, completely eliminating the bacterial problems associated with reused straws.

[0051] The side wall of the dispenser housing 10, from which the drink connector 42 extends, is provided with a partition 13. The top end of the partition 13 is movable, and the bottom end of the partition 13 is rotatably connected to the side wall. When a drink is to be dispensed, the partition 13 is rotated to a horizontal position, allowing a drink box or bottle to be placed on the partition. When the drink is not to be dispensed, the partition 13 is rotated to a vertical position, saving space.

[0052] The water dispenser also includes an external water inlet device 60, which includes a water inlet connector 61, a water inlet pipe 62, and a float switch 63. One end of the water inlet pipe 62 is connected to the water inlet connector 61, and the other end is connected to the water supply port of the hot water tank 31. The float switch 63 is located in the hot water tank 31 and is used to control the water level in the hot water tank to ensure a stable water supply for the hot water pump.

[0053] A water receiving box and a control circuit box are also installed on the panel of the water dispenser chassis 10. The water receiving box is located below the outlet end of the water outlet pipe. The control circuit box is electrically connected to the reversing valve, hot water pump, beverage pump and float switch.

[0054] The thick film heating tube 23 is a stainless steel tube with a resistive heating material (commonly known as thick film) printed on its outer surface. Its power density reaches 60W / cm 2 The thick film heating tube 23 is electrically connected to the control circuit box 11 .

[0055] The reversing valve 50 is an electromagnetic reversing valve. The reversing valve 50 , the hot water pump 32 , and the beverage pump 41 are all electrically connected to the control circuit box 11 .

[0056] The working principle of the water dispenser with beverage heating function of the present invention is as follows:

[0057] When the beverage does not need to be heated, the drinking water enters the gap between the thick-film heating tube and the diverter tube through the water inlet of the dual-path rapid heat pipe and is heated to the required temperature. The drinking water then flows from the water outlet of the dual-path rapid heat pipe into the reversing valve, and then flows from the first water outlet of the reversing valve into the water outlet pipe and flows out.

[0058] When it is necessary to heat a drink, the drinking water enters the gap between the thick-film heating tube and the shunt tube through the water inlet of the dual-path rapid heating tube and is heated to the required temperature. The drinking water then flows from the water outlet of the dual-path rapid heating tube into the reversing valve and then flows back to the hot water tank from the second water outlet of the reversing valve. At the same time, the drink to be heated is pumped into the milk inlet of the dual-path rapid heating tube through the milk pump, enters the drink tube, and then enters the gap between the drink tube and the shunt tube from the outlet hole on the drink tube. The drink is heated by the hot water in the gap between the thick-film heating tube and the shunt tube, and finally enters the drink tube again from the inlet hole on the drink tube, flows from the drink outlet of the dual-path rapid heating tube into the discharge pipe, and flows out.

[0059] After the beverage is heated, in beverage heating mode, repeat the above beverage heating process with a cup of hot water to clean the channel through which the beverage flows. The cleaning operation is simple and convenient.

[0060] The dual-path rapid heating pipe and the water dispenser with beverage heating function of the present invention have the following advantages:

[0061] 1. The dual-path quick-heating pipe design built into the water dispenser creates an inner-outer double-path heating mode, with water flowing through the outer path and beverages flowing through the inner path. The thick-film quick-heating pipe rapidly heats the water in the outer path, and the heated hot water then heats the beverages in the inner path while they flow. Because the hot water temperature is controllable and the beverages are heated while flowing, the beverages are prevented from becoming scalded or coked during the heating process, and heating is more even.

[0062] 2. The independently designed beverage heating path and beverage pump allow the beverage heating path to be thoroughly cleaned by replacing the beverage with a cup of hot water and repeating the heating process after each beverage is heated. The cleaning operation is simple and convenient.

[0063] 3. The present invention realizes the functions of drinking and heating at the same time and washing at the same time, which meets the requirements of safety, health and environmental protection and has strong practicality.

[0064] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention's description and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dual-path heat pipe, characterized in that: The invention comprises a beverage tube, a diverter tube, a thick film heating tube, an outer shell, a first end cap and a second end cap; the beverage tube, the diverter tube, the thick film heating tube and the outer shell are sequentially arranged from the inside to the outside, and the first end cap and the second end cap are respectively installed at both ends of the beverage tube, the diverter tube, the thick film heating tube and the outer shell; the first end cap is provided with a beverage inlet communicating with one end of the beverage tube and a water inlet communicating with the gap between the thick film heating tube and the diverter tube, and the second end cap is provided with a beverage outlet communicating with the other end of the beverage tube and a water outlet communicating with the gap between the thick film heating tube and the diverter tube; the gap between the outer surface of the diverter tube and the inner surface of the thick film heating tube constitutes an outer layer passage for heating water; the gap between the inner wall surface of the diverter tube and the outer wall surface of the beverage tube constitutes an inner layer Passageway for heating beverages.

2. A dual-path heat pipe according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the diverter tube are also provided with a first diverter cover and a second diverter cover. The first diverter cover and the second diverter cover are respectively placed on the beverage tube and sealed with the outer wall surface of the beverage tube, and their outer edges are respectively connected to the inner wall surface of the thick film heating tube; the first diverter cover and the second diverter cover are provided with a first diverter hole in the portion corresponding to the gap between the diverter tube and the thick film heating tube.

3. A dual-path heat pipe according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first plug and a second plug are respectively built into the two ends of the tube section located between the first diverter cover and the second diverter cover in the beverage tube; an outlet hole is formed on the tube section located between the first diverter cover and the first plug, and an inlet hole is formed on the tube section located between the second diverter cover and the second plug.

4. A dual-path heat pipe according to claim 3, characterized in that: The two ends of the beverage tube are also sleeved with a first diverter plate and a second diverter plate, which are respectively sleeved on the outside of the pipe section where the first plug and the second plug are located, and the first diverter plate and the second diverter plate are both provided with a second diverter hole.

5. A water dispenser with beverage heating function, characterized in that: include: A water dispenser chassis and a hot water pipeline assembly, a beverage supply assembly, a reversing valve and a dual-path heat pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 4 built into the water dispenser chassis; wherein the water inlet and beverage inlet of the dual-path heat pipe are respectively connected to the hot water pipeline assembly and the beverage supply assembly; the reversing valve is a three-way reversing valve, including a water guide port, a first water outlet and a second water outlet, the water guide port is connected to the water outlet of the dual-path heat pipe, the first water outlet is connected to the beverage outlet of the dual-path heat pipe via a water outlet pipe, the second water outlet is connected to the hot water pipeline assembly, and the outlet end of the water outlet pipe extends from the panel of the water dispenser chassis.

6. A water dispenser with beverage heating function according to claim 5, characterized in that: The hot water pipeline assembly includes a hot water tank and a hot water pump, wherein the water outlet of the hot water tank is connected to the water inlets of the hot water pump and the dual-path heat pipe in sequence through pipes, and the water inlet of the hot water tank is connected to the second water outlet of the reversing valve through a pipe.

7. A water dispenser with beverage heating function according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water dispenser also includes an external water inlet device, which includes a water inlet connector, a water inlet pipe and a float switch; a water supply port is provided on the hot water tank, one end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the water inlet connector, and the other end is connected to the water supply port of the hot water tank, and the float switch is located inside the hot water tank.

8. The water dispenser with beverage heating function according to claim 5, characterized in that: The beverage supply assembly includes a beverage pump and a beverage connector. The water inlet of the beverage pump is connected to the beverage connector, and the water outlet of the beverage pump is connected to the beverage inlet of the dual-path heat pipe. The beverage connector extends from the side wall of the water dispenser chassis.

9. The water dispenser with beverage heating function according to claim 8, characterized in that: The side wall of the water dispenser case from which the beverage connector extends is also provided with a partition, the top end of the partition being a movable end, and the bottom end thereof being rotatably connected to the side wall.

10. A water dispenser with beverage heating function according to claim 9, characterized in that: A water receiving box and a control circuit box are also installed on the panel of the water dispenser chassis. The water receiving box is located below the outlet end of the water outlet pipe. The control circuit box is electrically connected to the reversing valve, hot water pump, beverage pump and float switch.

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