A water dispenser

Abstract

This application provides a water dispenser, including a shelf and a vertical back panel assembly disposed on the shelf. The vertical back panel assembly includes a wiring area, a pipe area, a display panel, and a water outlet connector. A hollow area is provided in the center of the vertical back panel assembly. The wiring area, pipe area, and water outlet connector are arranged around the hollow area, with the wiring area and pipe area located on opposite sides of the hollow area and extending upwards. The water outlet connector is located at the top edge of the hollow area, closer to the pipe area. The display panel is located above the water outlet connector. This separation of water and electrical circuits, along with the rational back panel layout, improves the electrical control safety and operational safety of the water dispenser.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of household water purification, and more particularly to a water dispenser. Background Technology

[0002] Water dispensers are common drinking water devices in daily work and life, which can meet people's various water needs. They are favored by consumers because of their advantages such as ease of use, intelligence, safety and hygiene.

[0003] Water dispensers come in a wide variety of types and structures. Currently, water dispensers with a bar counter structure are quite popular with consumers. This type of dispenser's bar counter structure mainly consists of a shelf and a vertical back panel assembly mounted on the shelf. The shelf houses components such as a coupler, heating unit, and water supply unit, and can be used to place kettles, cups, and other water containers. The vertical back panel assembly is used to install faucets for water dispensing and displays for temperature and function indicators. This necessitates the installation of both water and electrical circuits within the shelf and back panel assembly. Therefore, this type of water dispenser has high requirements for waterproofing and the layout of the water and electrical circuits. Leaks in the water circuit can cause electrical malfunctions, affecting normal use, or even pose a risk of electric shock to the user. Furthermore, the limited space and installation requirements of the shelf and back panel assembly make the rational layout of the water and electrical circuits within a confined space quite challenging, posing a significant challenge to the compact and efficient overall design of the water dispenser. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a water dispenser that separates the water and electrical circuits and has a reasonable back panel layout, thereby improving the electrical control safety and operational safety of the water dispenser.

[0005] This application provides a water dispenser, including a shelf and a vertical back panel assembly disposed on the shelf. The vertical back panel assembly includes a wiring area, a pipe area, a display panel, and a water outlet connector. The vertical back panel assembly has a hollow area in the middle. The wiring area, pipe area, and water outlet connector are arranged around the hollow area. The wiring area and pipe area are located on both sides of the hollow area and extend from bottom to top. The water outlet connector is located at the top edge of the hollow area and is closer to the pipe area. The display panel is located above the water outlet connector.

[0006] Furthermore, the vertical back panel assembly includes a front cover and a rear cover fixed to the front cover. The front cover has a first mounting position for mounting the display panel and a second mounting position for mounting the water outlet connector. The first mounting position, the second mounting position, the wiring area, and the pipe area are all located on the side of the front cover facing the rear cover.

[0007] Furthermore, the front cover is provided with a display mounting port, the first mounting position is set around the display mounting port, the display mounting port is located above the hollow area, the display panel is set between the front cover and the rear cover, and the surface of the display panel is exposed from the display mounting port.

[0008] Furthermore, the first mounting position is provided with a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib protruding towards the rear cover, and the display panel is provided with a first limiting hole adapted to the first limiting rib and a second limiting hole adapted to the second limiting rib. The first limiting rib is inserted into the first limiting hole and the second limiting rib is inserted into the second limiting hole.

[0009] Furthermore, the front cover includes a water outlet mounting port, and second mounting positions are distributed around the water outlet mounting port. The second mounting positions include a surrounding enclosure around the water outlet mounting port with an opening. The water outlet connector includes an adapter and a water outlet nozzle connected to the adapter. The adapter extends into the mounting port from the opening, and the water outlet nozzle extends into the mounting port from the side of the front cover away from the rear cover and connects to the adapter.

[0010] Furthermore, one of the front cover and the rear cover is provided with a latch, and the other of the two covers is provided with a snap-fit ​​position adapted to the latch, and the rear cover is snapped and fixed to the front cover by the latch and the snap-fit ​​position; and / or, one of the front cover and the rear cover is provided with a limiting rib, and the other of the two covers is provided with a limiting slot adapted to the limiting rib, and the rear cover is fixed to the front cover by the limiting rib and the limiting rib.

[0011] Furthermore, the conduit area and the wiring area are arranged side by side and isolated along the first direction, and the display panel and the cutout area are arranged side by side along the second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The wiring area, the cutout area and the conduit area are arranged side by side in sequence along the first direction.

[0012] Furthermore, the pipe-running area is provided with multiple spaced first limiting ribs along the second direction, and the first limiting ribs are provided with pipe grooves for guiding and limiting the water supply pipeline; the wiring area is provided with multiple spaced second limiting ribs along the second direction, and the second limiting ribs are provided with wire grooves for guiding and limiting the wires.

[0013] Furthermore, the vertical back panel assembly also features decorative elements installed within the openwork area, and these decorative elements are made of transparent material.

[0014] Furthermore, the shelf is provided with a first area and a second area arranged horizontally. One of the first area and the second area is a storage area for placing objects or a heat preservation area for heat preservation. The other area is provided with a heating and / or heating water inlet area, and the heating water inlet area is provided with an automatic water supply coupler.

[0015] Beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. This application achieves water and electricity separation in the vertical back panel assembly by arranging the pipe routing area, wiring area, and water outlet connector around the hollowed-out area, and placing the wiring area and pipe routing area on both sides of the hollowed-out area. This avoids the water circuit structure and electrical circuit structure from intersecting and interfering with each other, thus improving the electrical control safety and operational safety of the water dispenser. Furthermore, the clear division of the pipe routing area and wiring area helps to improve the structural order and compactness of the back panel, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the vertical back panel assembly.

[0017] 2. By setting a hollow area on the vertical back panel assembly and placing decorative parts in the hollow area, the decorative parts, display panel, wiring area and pipe area are integrated on the back panel, which improves the integration of the vertical back panel assembly. The layout is orderly and the structure is compact, which helps to make the back panel thinner and lighter, reduces the bulkiness after assembly and the space occupied on the shelf, and helps to leave more storage space for users.

[0018] 3. The guide pipe groove formed by the first limiting rib and the guide wire groove formed by the second limiting rib facilitate the rapid assembly of water supply pipelines and wires, improving assembly efficiency. On the other hand, by using the guide pipe groove to limit the water supply pipeline and the guide wire groove to limit the wire, the water supply pipeline and wire are arranged more rationally and orderly, preventing the water supply pipeline and wire from becoming detached.

[0019] 4. The water outlet connector, wiring area, and pipe area are all integrated on the front cover, realizing modular integrated assembly of the front cover. This avoids installing each component separately on the front and rear covers and then assembling the front and rear covers, optimizing the assembly process of the vertical back panel assembly and greatly improving the assembly efficiency of the vertical back panel assembly.

[0020] 5. By connecting the first limiting rib to the first limiting hole and the second limiting rib to the second limiting hole, the movement of the display panel is limited. The display panel is pre-assembled and roughly positioned. This process does not require the use of screws and tooling, which helps to improve the assembly efficiency of the display panel and reduce the use of screws. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the vertical backplate assembly in this application;

[0022] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the vertical backplane assembly in this application;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the display panel and adapter on the front cover in this application;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the front cover structure in this application;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rear cover in this application;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the vertical back panel assembly and the shelf in this application;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shelf in this application. Detailed Implementation

[0028] like Figures 1-7 As shown, this application provides a water dispenser, including a shelf 1 and a vertical back panel assembly disposed on the shelf 1. The vertical back panel assembly includes a wiring area 23, a pipe area 24, a display panel 4, and a water outlet connector 3. A hollow area 7 is provided in the center of the vertical back panel assembly. The wiring area 23, the pipe area 24, and the water outlet connector 3 are arranged around the hollow area 7, with the wiring area 23 and the pipe area 24 located on opposite sides of the hollow area 7 and extending upwards. The water outlet connector 3 is located at the top edge of the hollow area 7, and is closer to the side of the pipe area 24. The display panel 4 is located above the water outlet connector 3. In this embodiment, the vertical back panel assembly also includes a decorative element 6, which is installed within the hollow area 7 and is made of a transparent material. In specific implementations, glass can be used. Glass has light-transmitting and reflective properties, which can increase the technological feel and visual effect of the water dispenser, and can also provide shielding protection for the hollow area, preventing objects from falling. Preferably, the decorative piece is made of fluted glass, a type of vertically striped patterned glass. Its surface appears slightly blurred, providing partial obscuring while maintaining spatial transparency. Fluted glass is glass itself, possessing the inherent light-transmitting characteristics of glass, but its grooves blur reality, creating a hazy effect that allows light to pass through without revealing the viewer. The vertical lines of the fluted glass also possess a simple geometric aesthetic, making it more suitable for current minimalist and light luxury styles. Furthermore, the textured reflection of the fluted glass adds an artistic touch, reflecting light with greater depth and dimension.

[0029] By arranging the pipe routing area, wiring area, and water outlet connector around the hollowed-out area, and placing the wiring and pipe routing areas on both sides of the hollowed-out area, the water and electricity of the vertical back panel assembly are separated. This avoids the water and electrical structures from intersecting and interfering with each other, improving the electrical control and operational safety of the water dispenser. Furthermore, the clear division of the pipe routing and wiring areas helps improve the structural rationality and compactness of the back panel, thereby increasing the assembly efficiency of the vertical back panel assembly. By setting a hollowed-out area on the vertical back panel assembly and placing decorative elements within it, the decorative elements, display panel, wiring area, and pipe routing area are integrated onto the back panel, improving the integration of the vertical back panel assembly. The orderly layout and compact structure contribute to a thinner back panel, reducing the overall bulkiness after assembly and minimizing the space occupied on the shelf, thus providing users with more storage space.

[0030] The conduit area 24 and the wiring area 23 are arranged side-by-side and isolated along a first direction. The display panel 4 and the cutout area 7 are arranged side-by-side along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The wiring area 23, the cutout area 7, and the conduit area 24 are arranged side-by-side sequentially along the first direction. The conduit area 24 is provided with multiple spaced first limiting ribs 241 along the second direction. The first limiting ribs 241 are provided with guide grooves 242 for guiding and limiting the water supply pipeline. The wiring area 23 is provided with multiple spaced second limiting ribs 231 along the second direction. The second limiting ribs 231 are provided with guide grooves 232 for guiding and limiting the wires. In this embodiment, the second direction is schematically set as the height direction of the vertical back panel assembly.

[0031] The first limiting rib forms the pipe inlet groove, and the second limiting rib forms the wire inlet groove. On the one hand, the water supply pipe is inserted into the pipe inlet groove, and the wire is inserted into the wire inlet groove, forming a pre-assembly of the water supply pipe and the wire. This facilitates the rapid assembly of the water supply pipe and the wire, improves assembly efficiency, and also prevents the water supply pipe and the wire from falling off during the installation of the vertical back panel assembly. On the other hand, the limiting of the water supply pipe by the pipe inlet groove and the limiting of the wire by the wire inlet groove make the arrangement of the water supply pipe and the wire more reasonable and orderly, preventing the water supply pipe and the wire from becoming loose within the vertical back panel assembly.

[0032] In specific implementation, the first limiting rib 241 has a first stop portion 2411 on the side facing the second limiting rib 231, and the second limiting rib 231 has a second stop portion 2311 on the side facing the second limiting rib 241. The decorative piece 6 is clamped and fixed between the first stop portion 2411 and the second stop portion 2311 to limit the movement of the decorative piece 6 in the first direction and the direction opposite to the first direction.

[0033] In this application, the vertical back panel assembly includes a front cover 2 and a rear cover 5 fixed to the front cover 2. The front cover 2 has a first mounting position 21 for mounting the display panel 4 and a second mounting position 22 for mounting the water outlet connector 3. The first mounting position 21, the second mounting position 22, the wiring area 23, and the pipe area 24 are all located on the side of the front cover 2 facing the rear cover 5. By integrating the water outlet connector, the wiring area, and the pipe area onto the front cover, modular integrated assembly of the front cover is achieved, avoiding the need to install each component separately on the front cover and the rear cover before assembling the front and rear covers. This optimizes the assembly process of the vertical back panel assembly and significantly improves the assembly efficiency of the vertical back panel assembly.

[0034] The front cover 2 has a display mounting opening 27, and a first mounting position 21 is disposed around the display mounting opening 27. The display mounting opening 27 is located above the hollow area. The display panel 4 is disposed between the front cover 2 and the rear cover 5, and the surface of the display panel 4 protrudes from the display mounting opening 27. The first mounting position 21 has a first limiting rib 211 and a second limiting rib 212 protruding towards the rear cover 5. The display panel 4 has a first limiting hole 41 that matches the first limiting rib 211 and a second limiting hole 42 that matches the second limiting rib 212. The first limiting rib 211 is inserted into the first limiting hole 41, and the second limiting rib 212 is inserted into the second limiting hole 42. In this embodiment, the first mounting position 21 also has a snap-fit ​​structure, which, combined with the limiting ribs and limiting holes, confines the display panel within the display mounting opening. Preferably, the first limiting rib, the second limiting rib, and the snap-fit ​​structure work together to form a quadrilateral, and the display panel is fixed within this quadrilateral. The snap-fit ​​structure is arranged diagonally, which ensures installation stability while simplifying the installation process.

[0035] The front cover 2 includes a water outlet 26. Second mounting positions 22 are distributed around the water outlet 26. Each second mounting position 22 includes a surrounding enclosure 222 with an opening 2221. The water outlet connector 3 includes an adapter 311 and a water outlet nozzle 32 connected to the adapter 31. The adapter 31 extends into the water outlet 26 through the opening 2221, and the water outlet nozzle 32 extends into the water outlet 26 from the side of the front cover 2 opposite to the rear cover 5 and connects to the adapter 311. In this embodiment, the adapter has a fixing lug, and the opening also has a fixing post that mates with the fixing lug. When the adapter is installed in the water outlet 26, the fixing lug is fixed to the fixing post to secure the adapter.

[0036] Regarding the installation method of the front and rear covers, in this embodiment, the front and rear covers snap together. One of the front and rear covers has a latch, and the other has a snap-fit ​​position that matches the latch. The rear cover is snapped and fixed to the front cover by the latch and the snap-fit ​​position. Alternatively, one of the front and rear covers has a limiting rib, and the other has a limiting slot that matches the limiting rib. The rear cover is fixed to the front cover by the limiting rib and the limiting rib itself. In this embodiment, the rear cover 5 has a latch 51, and the front cover has a snap-fit ​​position 29.

[0037] One of the upright back panel assembly and the shelf is provided with a slot, and the other is provided with a protruding rib that matches the slot. The upright back panel assembly is connected to the shelf through the cooperation of the protruding rib and the slot.

[0038] In this embodiment, the bottom of the front cover 2 is provided with a connecting rib 25, and the top wall of the shelf 1 is provided with a connecting groove 11. The front cover 2 and the shelf 1 are connected by the connecting rib 25 and the connecting groove 11, thereby realizing the rapid assembly and pre-positioning of the front cover 2.

[0039] The shelf 1 is provided with a positioning boss 13 protruding towards the vertical back panel assembly. The front cover 2 is provided with a relief groove 28 that matches the positioning boss 12. The side of the positioning boss 13 facing away from the front cover 2 forms a groove (not shown). The shelf 1 is provided with a power switch box power cord mounting hole opposite to the groove.

[0040] The storage platform 1 has a first zone 16 and a second zone 17 arranged horizontally. One of the first zone 16 and the second zone 17 is a storage area for placing objects or a heat preservation area, and the other has a heating and / or heating water inlet area. The heating water inlet area is equipped with an automatic water supply coupler 15. The left and right sides of the storage platform are respectively designated as the first zone and the second zone. A coupler is installed in the second zone. The coupler can be a coupler that only provides heating, or the second zone can be a heating area that only provides heating. The coupler can also be an automatic water supply coupler 15, which can realize the functions of water supply and water heating. The first zone on the left side of the storage platform can be a simple storage area for placing items such as water cups and teapots, or it can be a heat preservation area.

Claims

1. A water dispenser, comprising a shelf and a vertical back panel assembly disposed on the shelf, characterized in that, The vertical backplate assembly includes a wiring area, a pipe routing area, a display panel, and a water outlet connector. The vertical back panel assembly has a hollow area in the middle. The wiring area, pipe area and water outlet connector are arranged around the hollow area. The wiring area and pipe area are located on both sides of the hollow area and extend from bottom to top. The water outlet connector is located at the top edge of the hollow area, and the water outlet connector is close to the side of the pipe running area; The display panel is located above the water outlet connector; Furthermore, the wiring area, the hollow area, and the tube area are arranged side by side in sequence along the first direction.

2. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vertical back panel assembly includes a front cover and a rear cover fixed to the front cover. The front cover has a first mounting position for mounting the display panel and a second mounting position for mounting the water outlet connector. The first mounting position, the second mounting position, the wiring area, and the pipe area are all located on the side of the front cover facing the rear cover.

3. The water dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front cover is provided with a display mounting port, the first mounting position is disposed around the display mounting port, the display mounting port is located above the hollow area, the display panel is disposed between the front cover and the rear cover, and the surface of the display panel is exposed from the display mounting port.

4. The water dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first mounting position is provided with a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib protruding towards the rear cover. The display panel is provided with a first limiting hole adapted to the first limiting rib and a second limiting hole adapted to the second limiting rib. The first limiting rib is inserted into the first limiting hole and the second limiting rib is inserted into the second limiting hole.

5. The water dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front cover includes a water outlet mounting port. The second mounting positions are distributed around the water outlet mounting port. The second mounting positions include a barrier surrounding the water outlet mounting port. The barrier has an opening. The water outlet connector includes an adapter and a water outlet nozzle connected to the adapter. The adapter extends into the mounting port from the opening. The water outlet nozzle extends into the mounting port from the side of the front cover away from the rear cover and connects to the adapter.

6. The water dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that, One of the front cover and the rear cover is provided with a latch, and the other is provided with a snap-fit ​​position adapted to the latch. The rear cover is snapped and fixed to the front cover by the latch and the snap-fit ​​position; and / or, One of the front cover and the rear cover is provided with a limiting rib, and the other of the two is provided with a limiting slot adapted to the limiting rib. The rear cover is fixed to the front cover by being inserted into the limiting rib and the limiting slot.

7. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conduit area and the wiring area are arranged side by side and isolated along a first direction, and the display panel and the cutout area are arranged side by side along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

8. The water dispenser according to claim 7, characterized in that, The pipe-running area is provided with a plurality of spaced first limiting ribs along the second direction, and the first limiting ribs are provided with guide grooves for guiding and limiting the water supply pipeline; the wiring area is provided with a plurality of spaced second limiting ribs along the second direction, and the second limiting ribs are provided with guide grooves for guiding and limiting the wires.

9. The water dispenser according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The vertical back panel assembly also includes a decorative element, which is installed within the hollowed-out area and is made of a transparent material.

10. The water dispenser according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The shelf has a first area and a second area arranged horizontally. One of the first area and the second area is a shelf area for placing objects or a heat preservation area for heat preservation. The other area has a heating area and / or a heating water inlet area. The heating water inlet area is equipped with an automatic water supply coupler.

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