Water purifier

Abstract

This invention discloses a water purifier, comprising: a casing with a receiving cavity including a wet zone and a dry zone, arranged along a first horizontal direction. The wet zone is equipped with a water circuit board assembly and at least one water-passing functional component. The water circuit board assembly integrates the liquid flow path of the water purifier, and the water-passing functional component is connected to the water circuit board assembly and adapted for liquid flow. The dry zone is equipped with a power supply assembly and at least one energized functional component, connected to the power supply assembly, which supplies power to the water purifier. According to this invention, the arrangement of the wet and dry zones along the first horizontal direction achieves wet-dry separation of the functional components within the receiving cavity, effectively reducing the risk of the power supply assembly and energized functional component becoming wet when the water circuit board assembly or water-passing functional component leaks. This improves the service life of the functional components in the dry zone and reduces the number of functional components requiring maintenance in case of liquid leakage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of water treatment equipment technology, and more specifically, to a water purifier. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of the water purification industry, people's functional requirements for water purifiers have increased, leading to a sharp increase in the number of functional components inside water purifiers. In related technologies, when the water-passing functional components inside the water purifier leak, it can easily cause water to enter and short-circuit the electrically connected functional components, affecting the service life of the water purifier and maintenance costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one object of this invention is to provide a water purifier that reduces the risk of water ingress into the power supply components and electrically powered functional parts.

[0004] A water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing having a receiving cavity comprising a wet zone and a dry zone, the wet zone and the dry zone being arranged along a first horizontal direction, wherein the wet zone is equipped with a water circuit board assembly and at least one water-passing functional component, the water circuit board assembly integrating the liquid flow path of the water purifier, and the water-passing functional component being connected to the water circuit board assembly and adapted to allow liquid flow; the dry zone is equipped with a power supply assembly and at least one power-conducting functional component, the power-conducting functional component being connected to the power supply assembly, and the power supply assembly being used to supply power to the water purifier.

[0005] According to the water purifier of the present invention, by arranging the wet zone and dry zone along the first horizontal direction, the installation of functional components in the housing cavity achieves dry and wet separation, which effectively reduces the risk of the power supply component and the power-conducting component getting wet when the water circuit board assembly or water-conducting functional component leaks. This is beneficial to improving the service life of each functional component in the dry zone and reducing the number of functional components that need to be repaired when liquid leaks.

[0006] In addition, the water purifier according to the above embodiments of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water-passing functional component includes a gas-liquid processing assembly for generating bubble water; and / or, the water-passing functional component includes a hot tank assembly for storing hot water.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the wet zone includes a first sub-zone, and the gas-liquid treatment assembly and the hot tank assembly are optionally installed in the first sub-zone.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the wet area further includes a second sub-area, which is located above the first sub-area and is used to install the water channel plate assembly.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water purifier further includes a mounting frame and a filter assembly, the mounting frame being located on one side of the wet zone in the first horizontal direction and defining an insertion hole, the filter assembly being detachably inserted into the insertion hole and connected to the water circuit board assembly.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the filter assembly is located above the dry zone, and the water channel plate assembly is located above the wet zone.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the power-on functional component includes a control board assembly, which is at least partially offset from the filter assembly in a second horizontal direction, the second horizontal direction being perpendicular to the first horizontal direction.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water purifier further includes a mounting bracket for mounting the control board assembly, the mounting bracket being located below and connected to the mounting frame, the power-on functional component including a water pump, and in the second horizontal direction, the water pump and the control board assembly being respectively disposed on opposite sides of the mounting bracket.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the energized functional component includes a water pump, wherein the water pump is a fixed-frequency pump, the fixed-frequency pump is electrically connected to the power supply component and arranged along a second horizontal direction, the second horizontal direction being perpendicular to the first horizontal direction; or, the water pump is a variable-frequency pump, the variable-frequency pump is electrically connected to the power supply component and arranged along the first horizontal direction.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the power-on functional component includes a display component, which is electrically connected to the power supply component and is used to display the status of the water purifier. In the first horizontal direction, the display component is disposed on the side of the power supply component facing away from the wet area.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the housing includes a panel having a light-transmitting area, the light-transmitting area being opposite to the display area of ​​the display component along the first horizontal direction.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the light-transmitting area is located at the lower part of the panel, the upper part of the panel is provided with mounting holes, and a filter assembly is provided above the dry area, the filter assembly being adapted to be installed and removed through the mounting holes.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a filter assembly is provided in the receiving cavity. The filter assembly includes a first filter element and a second filter element. The first filter element has a first filter flow path and a second filter flow path. The water channel plate assembly has a first water channel and a second water channel. The inlet of the first water channel is connected to the outlet of the first filter flow path, and a heating component or a gas-liquid treatment component is connected in series in the first water channel. The inlet of the second water channel is connected to the outlet of the first filter flow path, and the second water channel is connected in series with the second filter element and the second filter flow path.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a water purifier according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the water purifier includes a gas-liquid treatment component and a fixed-frequency pump.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a water purifier according to other embodiments of the present invention, wherein the water purifier includes a heating tank assembly and a water pump is a fixed frequency pump;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a water purifier according to some embodiments of the present invention, wherein the water purifier includes a heating tank assembly and the water pump is a variable frequency pump;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The waterway diagram of the embodiment shown;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 2 and Figure 3 The waterway diagram of the embodiment shown.

[0026] Figure label:

[0027] Water purifier 100;

[0028] Casing 10; Receiving cavity 101; Wet zone 102; Dry zone 103; First sub-zone 104; Second sub-zone 105; Panel 11;

[0029] Water circuit board assembly 20; first water circuit 201; second water circuit 202; water flow function component 21; gas-liquid treatment assembly 22; jet injector 221; gas-liquid mixer 222; aerator 223; hot tank assembly 23; heating element 24; heating assembly 25;

[0030] Power supply component 30; power-on function component 31; control board component 32; water pump 33; display component 34;

[0031] Mounting frame 40; First filter element 41; First filter flow path 411; Second filter flow path 412; Second filter element 42;

[0032] Mounting bracket 50;

[0033] First horizontal direction F1. Detailed Implementation

[0034] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0035] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0036] In the description of this invention, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features, "multiple" means two or more, "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or the first and second features being in contact through another feature between them, and "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature may include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0037] A water purifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] Reference Figures 1-3As shown, the water purifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a housing 10, the housing 10 having a receiving cavity 101, the receiving cavity 101 including a wet zone 102 and a dry zone 103, the wet zone 102 and the dry zone 103 being arranged along a first horizontal direction F1. The wet zone 102 is equipped with a water circuit board assembly 20 and at least one water-passing functional component 21, the water circuit board assembly 20 integrating the liquid flow path of the water purifier 100, and the water-passing functional component 21 being connected to the water circuit board assembly 20 and capable of liquid flow. The dry zone 103 is equipped with a power supply assembly 30 and at least one power-conducting functional component 31, the power-conducting functional component 31 being connected to the power supply assembly 30, the power supply assembly 30 being used to supply power to the water purifier 100.

[0039] Here, "dry area 103" and "wet area 102" refer to the mounting space within the receiving cavity 101 used for installing functional components. The first horizontal direction F1 can be, but is not limited to, the length direction of the housing 10 (e.g., Figures 1-3 (shown in the front-to-back direction). In the embodiment where the wet zone 102 and the dry zone 103 are arranged in the front-to-back direction, on the one hand, dry and wet separation is achieved, and on the other hand, the location of the wet zone 102 at the rear facilitates the connection of the functional components of the wet zone 102 with the outside of the water purifier 100 through pipelines, and reduces the exposure of pipelines.

[0040] The water-passing functional component 21 refers to a component with an internal channel for liquid flow, such as the gas-liquid processing component 22, the hot tank component 23, etc. The power-passing functional component 31 refers to a component with an internal electrical device, such as the display component 34, the control board component 32, the water pump 33, etc.

[0041] The water circuit board assembly 20 integrates the liquid flow path of the water purifier 100, enabling pipe connections between various functional components of the water purifier 100. The integrated arrangement of the water pipes makes the layout within the receiving cavity 101 neater and ensures the liquid flow path remains orderly within the wet area 102, preventing it from extending into other areas such as the dry area 103. Of course, the entire liquid flow path of the water purifier 100 can be integrated into the water circuit board assembly 20, or it can be partially integrated as needed; both approaches improve the orderly arrangement of the liquid flow path within the receiving cavity 101.

[0042] The power supply component 30 can be an energy storage component or a component that can connect to an external power source and convert the electrical energy of the external power source into electrical energy usable by the power supply component 31, such as a power adapter, frequency converter, etc.

[0043] The water circuit board assembly 20 and the water-passing functional component 21 are installed in the wet area 102, while the power supply assembly 30 and the energizing functional component 31 are installed in the dry area 103, enabling horizontal separation of wet and dry areas in the installation of the functional components within the receiving cavity 101. That is, the vertical projection of the water-passing functional components (water circuit board assembly 20 and water-passing functional component 21) will not be above the energizing functional components (power supply assembly 30 and energizing functional component 31). Therefore, if the water-passing functional components, such as the water circuit board assembly 20 or the water-passing functional component 21, fail to seal or rupture, causing liquid leakage, the liquid will flow downwards to the bottom of the receiving cavity 101 but will not flow to the dry area 103. The power supply assembly 30 and the energizing functional component 31 located in the dry area 103 will not be wetted, thus preventing short circuits or safety accidents.

[0044] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the water purifier 100, by arranging the wet zone 102 and the dry zone 103 along the first horizontal direction F1, achieves dry and wet separation of the installation of functional components in the receiving cavity 101, effectively reducing the risk of the power supply component 30 and the power-conducting component 31 getting wet when the water circuit board assembly 20 or the water-conducting functional component 21 leaks, which is beneficial to improving the service life of each functional component in the dry zone 103 and reducing the number of functional components that need to be repaired when liquid leaks.

[0045] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the water-passing function component 21 includes a gas-liquid treatment component 22, which is used to generate sparkling water. By setting the gas-liquid treatment component 22, the water purifier 100 has a sparkling water function. Sparkling water contains microbubbles, which can be used to remove pesticide residues from fruits and vegetables, meeting the user's fruit and vegetable cleaning needs.

[0046] In some specific embodiments, the gas-liquid treatment component 22 can also be used to produce microbubble cleaning water for self-cleaning of the internal pipes of the water purifier 100, such as for cleaning the filter components to improve the service life of the filter components.

[0047] In some specific embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the gas-liquid treatment component 22 includes an ejector 221, a gas-liquid mixer 222, and a bubbler 223. Water and gas flow to the ejector 221 for initial mixing and then flow out through the output end of the ejector 221. After being fully mixed by the gas-liquid mixer 222, a gas-liquid mixture is formed. Then, the gas-liquid mixture is processed by the bubbler 223 to generate microbubble water.

[0048] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the water supply function component 21 includes a hot water tank assembly 23, which is used to store hot water. By storing hot water in the hot water tank assembly 23, the water purifier 100 has a hot water function, and the outlet water temperature of the water purifier 100 can be adjusted by changing the mixing ratio of hot and cold water or by adjusting the amount of hot water stored in the hot water tank assembly 23. Storing hot water in the hot water tank assembly 23 helps improve the stability of the hot water output from the water purifier 100.

[0049] In some specific embodiments, a heating element may be provided inside the hot tank assembly 23 for heating the water stored inside the hot tank assembly 23; or as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The water-passing functional component 21 shown may include a heating element 24. The heating element 24 is located outside the hot tank assembly 23 and connected in series with the flow path of the hot tank assembly 23. Water heated by the heating element 24 can be input into the hot tank assembly 23 and stored inside the hot tank assembly 23. The hot tank assembly 23 and the heating element 24 constitute the heating assembly 25.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the wet zone 102 includes a first sub-zone 104, where the gas-liquid treatment component 22 and the hot tank component 23 are selectively installed. In other words, the first sub-zone 104 of the wet zone 102 can be used to install either the gas-liquid treatment component 22 or the hot tank component 23. For different water purifiers 100, either the gas-liquid treatment component 22 or the hot tank component 23 can be installed in the first sub-zone 104 as needed to obtain a water purifier 100 with sparkling water function or a water purifier 100 with hot water function. The installation of the gas-liquid treatment component 22 and the hot tank component 23 in different specifications of water purifiers 100 does not affect the installation of other components, thereby improving the versatility of other structures of the water purifier 100 besides the gas-liquid treatment component 22 and the hot tank component 23, and reducing mold development and layout design costs. Specifically, as... Figure 1 The water purifier 100 shown includes a gas-liquid treatment assembly 22, but does not include a heating tank assembly 23; as shown Figure 2 and Figure 3 The water purifier 100 shown includes a heating tank assembly 23, but does not include a gas-liquid treatment assembly 22.

[0051] In some embodiments that include the first sub-region 104, such as Figures 1-3As shown, the wet zone 102 also includes a second sub-zone 105, which is located above the first sub-zone 104 and is used to install the water circuit board assembly 20. Both the gas-liquid treatment assembly 22 and the hot water tank assembly 23 need to be connected to the water circuit board assembly 20 to achieve water circuit connection. The arrangement of the first sub-zone 104 and the second sub-zone 105 allows the gas-liquid treatment assembly 22 or the hot water tank assembly 23 within the first sub-zone 104 to be closer to the water circuit board assembly 20 for easier connection. Furthermore, the first sub-zone 104 is located below the water circuit board assembly 20, allowing the relatively vibrating gas-liquid treatment assembly 22 and the heavier hot water tank assembly 23 to be positioned at the lower part of the water purifier 100, thereby lowering the center of gravity of the water purifier 100 and improving the overall stability of the machine.

[0052] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the water purifier 100 also includes a mounting frame 40 and a filter assembly. The mounting frame 40 is located on one side of the wet zone 102 in the first horizontal direction F1 and defines an insertion hole. The filter assembly is detachably inserted into the insertion hole and connected to the water circuit board assembly 20.

[0053] Filtering components can be used for water filtration to remove harmful substances from water to obtain domestic or drinking water. Filtering components can include single-stage or multi-stage filtration. For example, in some embodiments, the filtering component includes a pre-filter, an RO reverse osmosis filter, and a post-filter to achieve three-stage filtration to obtain directly drinkable water; in other embodiments, the filtering component includes a pre-filter and a post-filter to achieve two-stage filtration to obtain domestic water.

[0054] Since the filter assembly requires liquid to flow through it to achieve filtration, there is a risk of liquid leakage. By setting up the mounting frame 40 and installing the filter assembly in the socket of the mounting frame 40, the mounting frame 40 has both a limiting function and a water-proof function for the filter assembly. When the filter assembly leaks, the leaked liquid is located in the socket or can flow along the socket to a specific area, thereby reducing the risk of the power supply component 30 and the power-conducting functional component 31 getting wet.

[0055] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figures 1-3 As shown, the filter assembly is located above the dry zone 103, and the water channel plate assembly 20 is located above the wet zone 102. The filter assembly and the water channel plate assembly 20 are at the same or slightly different heights in the vertical direction to facilitate direct connection between them. The connection point is located on the water channel plate and is offset from the dry zone 103 in the first horizontal direction F1, reducing the risk of liquid leakage to the power supply assembly 30 and the energized functional component 31 due to seal failure at the connection point.

[0056] In an embodiment where the filter assembly includes multiple filter elements, the multiple filter elements can be arranged in the vertical direction and connected to the water circuit board assembly 20 respectively. The corresponding mounting frame 40 can be provided with multiple insertion holes, and the multiple filter elements are detachably inserted into the multiple insertion holes one by one.

[0057] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the power-on functional component 31 includes a control board assembly 32, which is at least partially offset from the filter assembly in a second horizontal direction, which is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction F1.

[0058] The control panel assembly 32 can be used to control the operating state of the water purifier 100, or it can be used to control the operating state of some functional components in the water purifier 100. For example, in some embodiments that include the heating assembly 25, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the control board assembly 32 can be communicatively connected to the heating assembly 25 to control the heating start / stop, heating temperature, heating time, etc. of the heating assembly 25. The working status of other functional components of the water purifier 100, such as the valve body and water pump 33, can be controlled through components such as the display assembly 34. In some embodiments that include the gas-liquid treatment assembly 22, the control board assembly 32 can be used to control the working status of the water purifier 100, and the display assembly 34 may not be required, or the display assembly 34 may be connected to the control board assembly 32 so that the control board assembly 32 can interact with the user through the display assembly 34.

[0059] The second horizontal direction is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction F1. If the first horizontal direction F1 is the length direction of the housing 10 (such as the front-to-back direction), then the second horizontal direction is the width direction of the housing 10 (such as the left-to-right direction).

[0060] By at least partially offsetting the control panel assembly 32 and the filter assembly in the second horizontal direction, meaning that the vertical projections of the control panel assembly 32 and the filter assembly do not at least partially overlap, the control panel assembly 32 is at least partially not located below the filter assembly. This reduces the likelihood of liquid leakage from the filter assembly onto the control panel assembly 32, significantly lowering the risk of short circuits or corrosion. Furthermore, since the control panel assembly 32 and the filter assembly do not need to be offset in the first horizontal direction F1, the space occupied by the electrically powered components 31 in the dry area 103 in the first horizontal direction F1 can be reduced, resulting in a more compact overall structure.

[0061] In some embodiments, such as Figures 1-3As shown, the water purifier 100 also includes a mounting bracket 50 for mounting the control board assembly 32. The mounting bracket 50 is located below and connected to the mounting frame 40. The power-on functional component 31 includes a water pump 33. In the second horizontal direction, the water pump 33 and the control board assembly 32 are respectively located on opposite sides of the mounting bracket 50.

[0062] The water pump 33 is used to pump liquids and needs to be connected to a water circuit during operation. Inevitably, some liquid will remain in the water pump 33, and the water pump 33 will generate heat during operation. By setting up the mounting bracket 50 to separate the water pump 33 and the control board assembly 32, the risk of water leakage from the water pump 33 leading to water ingress into the control board assembly 32 can be reduced. It also serves as heat insulation, reducing the transfer of heat from the water pump 33 to the control board assembly 32, preventing the control board assembly 32 from overheating and being damaged.

[0063] In some specific embodiments, the mounting bracket 50 can be used to mount both the control board assembly 32 for controlling the hot tank assembly 23 and the control board assembly 32 for controlling the entire water purifier 100. For water purifiers 100 with different specifications of different control board assemblies 32, the same mounting bracket 50 can be used, improving the versatility of the mounting bracket 50 and helping to reduce development costs.

[0064] According to some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the energized functional component 31 includes a water pump 33, which can be powered by the power supply component 30 and used to drive the flow of liquid in the flow path to achieve a pressurization effect. For example, in an embodiment that includes a filter component, by setting the water pump 33 to perform a pressurization effect, the filtration efficiency can be improved.

[0065] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the water pump 33 is a fixed-frequency pump. The fixed-frequency pump is electrically connected to the power supply component 30 (such as a power adapter) and arranged along the second horizontal direction, which is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction F1. The fixed-frequency pump is relatively long and occupies a large space in the first horizontal direction F1. By arranging the power supply component 30 and the fixed-frequency pump along the second horizontal direction, the overall space occupied by the dry area 103 in the first horizontal direction F1 can be reduced, resulting in a more compact structure and a more reasonable layout.

[0066] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the water pump 33 is a variable frequency pump, which is electrically connected to the power supply component 30 (such as a variable frequency power supply) and arranged along the first horizontal direction F1. The variable frequency pump has a smaller length and occupies less space in the first horizontal direction F1. By arranging the power supply component 30 and the variable frequency pump along the first horizontal direction F1, the space in the first horizontal direction F1 can be fully utilized, making the layout more reasonable.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the power-on function component 31 includes a display component 34, which is electrically connected to the power supply component 30 and is used to display the status of the water purifier 100. In the first horizontal direction F1, the display component 34 is located on the side of the power supply component 30 facing away from the wet area 102.

[0068] The status of the water purifier 100 includes, but is not limited to, its power-on status, hot water set temperature, and water output mode (such as sparkling water, drinking water, domestic water, etc.). The display component 34 displays information in ways including, but not limited to, indicator lights and a display screen.

[0069] By positioning the display component 34 on the side of the power supply component 30 facing away from the wet area 102, it is easier for the display component 34 to be electrically connected to the power supply component 30 for power supply. Furthermore, the display component 34 is closer to the outer wall of the housing 10, facilitating user interaction. In addition, compared to the power supply component 30, the display component 34 is more susceptible to water ingress and damage. This arrangement also increases the distance between the display component 34 and the water channel board assembly 20 and the water-passing functional component 21 within the wet area 102, further reducing the risk of water ingress into the display component 34.

[0070] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figures 1-3 As shown, the housing 10 includes a panel 11, which has a light-transmitting area that is opposite to the display area of ​​the display component 34 along a first horizontal direction F1.

[0071] Here, the light-transmitting area can be a through hole penetrating the panel 11, or it can be a light-transmitting plate, such as a transparent or semi-transparent film layer.

[0072] By positioning the display area and the light-transmitting area relative to each other, the display component 34 is positioned closer to the panel 11, which makes it easier for the display area of ​​the display component 34 to be presented to the user through the light-transmitting area, thereby enabling human-computer interaction.

[0073] In some specific embodiments, the light-transmitting area is located at the lower part of the panel 11, the upper part of the panel 11 is provided with mounting holes, and a filter assembly is provided above the dry area 103. The filter assembly can be installed and removed through the mounting holes.

[0074] For example, the mounting hole and the insertion hole are opposite each other along the first horizontal direction F1. The filter element of the filter assembly can be inserted into the corresponding insertion hole through the mounting hole, or pulled out from the corresponding insertion hole through the mounting hole, so as to realize the removal and replacement of the filter element.

[0075] The arrangement of the mounting holes and light-transmitting areas ensures that the replacement of the filter components and the status display of the water purifier 100 do not interfere with each other, resulting in a reasonable structural design. In some embodiments, the display component 34 can also display the status of the filter components and their installation status, such as whether replacement is needed, remaining usage time, consumption level, and whether the installation is in place.

[0076] According to some specific embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a filter assembly is provided in the receiving cavity 101, which includes a first filter element 41 and a second filter element 42. The first filter element 41 has a first filter flow path 411 and a second filter flow path 412. The water channel plate assembly 20 has a first water channel 201 and a second water channel 202. The inlet of the first water channel 201 is connected to the outlet of the first filter flow path 411, and the first water channel 201 is connected in series with a heating assembly 25 or a gas-liquid treatment assembly 22. The inlet of the second water channel 202 is connected to the outlet of the first filter flow path 411, and the second water channel 202 is connected in series with the second filter element 42 and the second filter flow path 412.

[0077] In one embodiment where the first water channel 201 is connected in series with the heating component 25, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the heating component 25 can heat the water flowing through the first water passage 201 so that hot water can be output from the outlet of the first water passage 201, thus realizing the hot water function. Here, the heating component 25 can be an instant heater, or a hot tank assembly 23 including a heating element, or it can include a hot tank assembly 23 and a heating element 24, etc.

[0078] The specific flow path is as follows: the water from the water source flows through the first filtration flow path 411 to achieve primary filtration, then flows through the heating component 25 for heating, and finally flows out from the hot water outlet of the first water path 201.

[0079] In an embodiment where the first water channel 201 is connected in series with the gas-liquid treatment component 22, such as Figure 4 As shown, the gas-liquid treatment component 22 can generate sparkling water so that sparkling water can be output from the outlet of the first water channel 201, thus realizing the sparkling water function. For example, the gas-liquid treatment component 22 may include an ejector 221, a gas-liquid mixer 222, and a bubbler 223 arranged sequentially along the water flow direction.

[0080] The specific flow path is as follows: the water from the water source flows through the first filtration flow path 411 to achieve primary filtration, and then flows to the jet injector 221 to be initially mixed with the gas flowing into the jet injector 221 from the gas source. Then it flows into the gas-liquid mixer 222 for thorough mixing to obtain a gas-liquid mixture. The gas-liquid mixture is further processed by the bubbler 223 to obtain microbubble water. Finally, the microbubble water can flow out through the bubble water outlet of the first water path 201.

[0081] The second water passage 202 is connected in series with a second filter element 42 and a second filtration flow path 412, so that the water at the outlet of the second water passage 202 undergoes three stages of filtration: filtration through the first filtration flow path 411, filtration through the second filter element 42, and filtration through the second filtration flow path 412, resulting in purified water (or drinking water) that can be directly consumed. Here, the second filter element 42 can be located upstream or downstream of the second filtration flow path 412. In some specific embodiments, such as... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first filtration path 411 is a pre-filtration, the second filtration path 412 is a post-filtration, and the second filter element 42 is an RO reverse osmosis filter connected in series between the first filtration path 411 and the second filtration path 412.

[0082] In the above embodiments, the water purifier 100 integrates multiple functions to meet more user needs. Furthermore, the first filter element 41 integrates two-stage filtration, reducing the number of components and making the structure more compact.

[0083] The water purifier 100 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the following description is merely illustrative and should not be construed as limiting the invention.

[0084] like Figure 1 As shown, a water purifier 100 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing 10, a mounting frame 40, a first filter element 41, a second filter element 42, a water circuit board assembly 20, a gas-liquid treatment assembly 22, a water pump 33, a power supply assembly 30, a display assembly 34, a control board assembly 32, and a mounting bracket 50.

[0085] The housing 10 has a receiving cavity 101, which is generally a cuboid space with a front-to-back dimension larger than its left-to-right dimension. The receiving cavity 101 includes a wet area 102 at the rear and a dry area 103 at the front, with the lower parts of the dry area 103 facing the lower part of the wet area 102. A water circuit board assembly 20 is mounted on the upper part of the wet area 102, and a gas-liquid treatment assembly 22 is mounted on the lower part of the wet area 102. A mounting frame 40 is used to mount a first filter element 41 and a second filter element 42 and is mounted above the dry area 103. A mounting bracket 50 is located in the dry area 103 and connected to the left edge of the mounting frame 40. Water pump 33, control board assembly 32, power supply assembly 30, and display assembly 34 are located in dry area 103. Water pump 33 is a fixed-frequency pump, located below mounting frame 40 and to the right of mounting bracket 50. Power supply assembly 30 and control board assembly 32 are mounted on mounting bracket 50 and located to the left of mounting bracket 50, with power supply assembly 30 located in front of control board assembly 32. Display assembly 34 is located in front of water pump 33.

[0086] The water purifier 100 in the above embodiment has both sparkling water and drinking water functions, and the internal functional components achieve dry and wet separation, with a reasonable overall layout.

[0087] like Figure 3 As shown, a water purifier 100 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing 10, a mounting frame 40, a first filter element 41, a second filter element 42, a water circuit board assembly 20, a heating assembly 25, a water pump 33, a power supply assembly 30, a display assembly 34, a control board assembly 32, and a mounting bracket 50.

[0088] and Figure 1 Compared with the illustrated embodiment, the differences in this embodiment include: the gas-liquid treatment component 22 is replaced by the heating component 25, that is, the heating component 25 is installed in the lower part of the wet area 102. Specifically, the heating component 25 includes a hot tank component 23 and a heating element 24, with the heating element 24 located in front of the hot tank component 23; the water pump 33 is a variable frequency pump, and the power supply component 30 is installed in front of the water pump 33 and located between the water pump 33 and the display component 34.

[0089] The water purifier 100 in the above embodiment has hot water and drinking water functions, and the internal functional components achieve dry and wet separation, with a reasonable overall layout.

[0090] Other configurations and operations of the water purifier 100 according to embodiments of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0091] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0092] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "embodiment," "specific embodiment," and "example" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0093] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water purifier characterized by comprising: include: The housing has a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity including a wet area and a dry area, the wet area and the dry area being arranged along a first horizontal direction, wherein... The wet area is equipped with a water circuit board assembly and at least one water-passing functional component. The water circuit board assembly integrates the liquid flow path of the water purifier, and the water-passing functional component is connected to the water circuit board assembly and is suitable for liquid flow. The dry area is equipped with a power supply component and at least one power-conducting functional component, which is connected to the power supply component. The power supply component is used to supply power to the water purifier. The water-passing functional component includes a gas-liquid processing component, which is used to generate bubble water; And / or, The water supply function component includes a hot tank assembly, which is used to store hot water; The wet zone includes a first sub-zone, and the gas-liquid treatment assembly and the hot tank assembly are selectively installed in the first sub-zone; The wet zone also includes a second sub-zone, which is located above the first sub-zone and is used to install the water channel plate assembly.

2. The water purifier according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a mounting frame and a filter assembly, the mounting frame being located on one side of the wet area in the first horizontal direction and defining an insertion hole, the filter assembly being detachably inserted into the insertion hole and connected to the water circuit board assembly.

3. The water purifier according to claim 2, wherein The filter assembly is located above the dry zone, and the water channel plate assembly is located above the wet zone.

4. The water purifier according to claim 3, wherein The power-on functional component includes a control board assembly, which is at least partially offset from the filter assembly in a second horizontal direction, which is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction.

5. The water purifier according to claim 4, wherein It also includes a mounting bracket for mounting the control board assembly, the mounting bracket being located below and connected to the mounting frame, the power-on functional component including a water pump, and in the second horizontal direction, the water pump and the control board assembly being respectively located on opposite sides of the mounting bracket.

6. The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein The electrically powered component includes a water pump, wherein... The water pump is a fixed-frequency pump, which is electrically connected to the power supply component and arranged along a second horizontal direction, which is perpendicular to the first horizontal direction; or... The water pump is a variable frequency pump, which is electrically connected to the power supply component and arranged along the first horizontal direction.

7. The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein The power-on functional component includes a display component, which is electrically connected to the power supply component and is used to display the status of the water purifier. In the first horizontal direction, the display component is located on the side of the power supply component facing away from the wet area.

8. The water purifier according to claim 7, characterized in that The housing includes a panel having a light-transmitting area, which is opposite to the display area of ​​the display component along the first horizontal direction.

9. The water purifier according to claim 8, wherein The light-transmitting area is located at the lower part of the panel, and the upper part of the panel is provided with mounting holes. A filter assembly is provided above the dry area, and the filter assembly is adapted to be installed and removed through the mounting holes.

10. The water purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The cavity is equipped with a filter assembly, which includes a first filter element and a second filter element. The first filter element has a first filtration flow path and a second filtration flow path. The water channel plate assembly has a first water channel and a second water channel. The inlet of the first water channel is connected to the outlet of the first filtration flow path, and the first water channel is connected in series with a heating component or a gas-liquid treatment component. The inlet of the second water channel is connected to the outlet of the first filtration flow path, and the second water channel is connected in series with the second filter element and the second filtration flow path.

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