Water tank and dehumidifier

Abstract

This invention provides a water tank and a dehumidifier, relating to the field of dehumidifier technology. The water tank includes a body, a lid, and a handle. The lid is connected to the body and has a locking structure. One side of the handle protrudes to form a supporting portion; the handle is rotatably connected to the lid and has a locked state and a movable state relative to the lid. When the handle is in the locked state, the locking structure engages with the handle, and the supporting portion abuts against the lid. When the handle is in the movable state, the handle disengages from the locking structure, and the supporting portion disengages from the lid. The dehumidifier provided by this invention uses the aforementioned water tank. The water tank and dehumidifier provided by this invention can improve the technical problems of handle wobbling and noise generation in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, the handles of dehumidifiers on the market are usually folded up when the water tank is in operation. However, to make it easy to pull up the handle, there are usually few restrictions on the handle. This can cause the handle to wobble during operation, resulting in noise from the collision between the handle and the water tank, which affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The problem solved by this invention is how to improve the technical problem of handle wobbling and noise generation in the prior art.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a water tank for use in a dehumidifier, the water tank comprising a tank body, a tank lid, and a handle;

[0005] The lid is connected to the box body, and a locking structure is provided on the lid;

[0006] One side of the handle protrudes to form a support portion; and the handle is rotatably connected to the lid, and the handle has a locked state and an open state relative to the lid;

[0007] When the handle is in the locked state, the holding structure holds the handle, and the abutting part abuts against the lid;

[0008] When the handle is in the active state, the handle disengages from the holding structure, and the supporting part disengages from the lid.

[0009] The advantages of the water tank provided by this invention compared to the prior art include:

[0010] In this water tank, the handle can rotate relative to the lid to either a locked or movable state. When the handle is movable, the user can rotate it to a suitable position to easily lift the entire water tank. When the handle is locked, a locking structure engages with the handle, restricting its movement away from the lid. Simultaneously, a supporting part abuts against the lid, preventing the handle from moving further towards it. Therefore, the locking structure and supporting part limit the handle's rotation, ensuring stability when the handle is locked and preventing noise caused by handle wobbling. Thus, this water tank improves upon the technical problems of handle wobbling and noise generation in existing technologies.

[0011] It is worth noting that, under normal circumstances, the lid is plate-shaped, which makes it easy for the lid to undergo elastic deformation in its thickness direction. When the supporting part is against the lid, the lid can be regarded as an elastic element. The elastic recovery of the lid provides a force away from the lid to the handle through the supporting part, so that the locking structure and the handle are stably locked together, effectively preventing the handle from shaking.

[0012] Optionally, the lid is provided with a groove, and when the handle is in the locked state, the abutting part extends into the groove and abuts against the bottom wall of the groove.

[0013] By using grooves to avoid and accommodate the supporting parts, the handle can be positioned as close as possible to the tank lid when it is locked, preventing the handle from taking up too much space above the lid and facilitating the overall layout of the water tank.

[0014] Optionally, the handle includes a rotating part and a holding part; one end of the rotating part is rotatably connected to the lid, and the holding part is disposed at the other end of the rotating part;

[0015] When the handle is in the locked state, the rotating part has a mating side facing the box lid, and the abutting part protrudes from the mating side;

[0016] When the handle is in the locked state, the hand grip is engaged with the holding structure.

[0017] When the handle is locked, the force exerted by the lid on the supporting part is transmitted to the rotating part, and the cooperation between the locking structure and the handle causes the handle to be subjected to the force of the locking structure. As a result, the position of the force exerted by the locking structure on the handle is at a certain distance from the position of the force exerted by the lid on the handle, which facilitates a certain elastic deformation of the handle to improve the stability of the handle being restricted between the locking structure and the lid, and further improves the technical problem of the handle wobbling and easily generating noise in the prior art.

[0018] Optionally, the handle includes two rotating parts, which are respectively disposed at both ends of the handle portion, and the handle is U-shaped;

[0019] Both of the rotating parts are provided with the abutting part, and the two abutting parts are respectively located on the two mating sides that are far apart from each other.

[0020] Placing the abutment on the outside of the rotating part makes it easier to check the fit between the abutment and the tank cover, and facilitates the maintenance of the handle; at the same time, it also eliminates the gap between the handle and the tank cover, improving the overall appearance of the water tank when the handle is locked.

[0021] Optionally, the lid is further provided with limiting protrusions; when the handle is in the locked state, the two limiting protrusions abut against the two rotating parts respectively, and abut against the sides of the two rotating parts that are close to each other.

[0022] By using limiting protrusions to abut against the inner sides of the two rotating parts, the handle can be restricted in two lateral directions, thus limiting the swaying of the handle in the horizontal direction and further improving the technical problem of handle swaying and noise generation in the prior art.

[0023] Optionally, at least one of the limiting protrusions is provided with a guide slope, the guide slope being located on the side of the limiting protrusion away from the other limiting protrusion.

[0024] By setting the guide ramp, the handle can be guided from the active state to the locked state, which is beneficial for the handle to cooperate with the limiting protrusion.

[0025] In some designs, the rotating part of the handle and the limiting protrusion can slide into the guide slope, while the rotating part undergoes a certain elastic deformation, thereby improving the stability of the fit between the limiting protrusion and the rotating part and effectively limiting the swaying of the handle in the horizontal direction.

[0026] Optionally, a limiting groove is provided on the handle, and the locking structure includes an elastic part and a locking part. The elastic part is connected to the lid, and the locking part protrudes from the elastic part. When the handle is in the locked state, the locking part is engaged with the limiting groove.

[0027] The cooperation between the limiting groove and the holding part can improve the stability of the cooperation between the holding structure and the hand-held part, which helps to limit the swaying of the handle in the vertical direction.

[0028] Optionally, the lid is provided with a recess; when the handle is in the locked state, at least a portion of the recess corresponds to the handle in a direction perpendicular to the lid.

[0029] When the water tank needs to be lifted by the handle, the user can reach into the recess to easily grasp the handle's grip, thus facilitating the release of the handle from its locking position and allowing it to rotate freely for easy removal of the tank. At the same time, the recess design does not compromise the overall strength of the tank lid, ensuring its stability.

[0030] Optionally, a notch is provided through the lid; when the handle is in the locked state, at least a portion of the notch corresponds to the handle.

[0031] When the water tank needs to be lifted by the handle, the user can reach into the notch to easily grasp the handle's grip, which allows the handle to disengage from its locking position and rotate to a movable position, making it easier for the user to lift the water tank.

[0032] A dehumidifier includes a partition, a water pumping assembly, and a water tank, wherein the water pumping assembly and the water tank are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the partition; the water pumping assembly is used to pump water from the tank.

[0033] The dehumidifier provided by this invention has the same beneficial effects as the water tank provided above compared to the prior art, and will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a water tank with its handle in a locked state, as provided in the first embodiment of this application.

[0035] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a water tank with its handle in an active state, provided in the first embodiment of this application.

[0036] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a water tank provided in the first embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point B;

[0039] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point C;

[0040] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of a water tank from another perspective, provided in the first embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the handle of another water tank provided in the first embodiment of this application in a locked state;

[0042] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the handle of another water tank provided in the first embodiment of this application in an active state;

[0043] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of another water tank provided in the first embodiment of this application;

[0044] Figure 11This is a structural schematic diagram of another water tank provided in the first embodiment of this application from another perspective.

[0045] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the dehumidifier provided in the second embodiment of this application.

[0046] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0047] 10-Dehumidifier; 11-Water tank; 100-Box body; 200-Box lid; 201-Groove; 210-Holding structure; 211-Elastic part; 212-Holding part; 220-Limiting protrusion; 221-Guide slope; 230-Sink; 240-Notch; 300-Handle; 301-Supporting part; 310-Rotating part; 320-Handheld part; 321-Limiting groove. Detailed Implementation

[0048] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] First Embodiment

[0050] Please see Figure 1 This embodiment provides a water tank 11, which can be applied to a dehumidifier 10. The dehumidifier 10 can represent other devices with dehumidification functions, such as a humidifier or a refrigeration unit. The water tank 11 provided in this embodiment can improve the technical problem of the handle 300 wobbling and generating noise in the prior art.

[0051] In this embodiment, please refer to the following: Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 The water tank 11 includes a tank body 100, a tank lid 200, and a handle 300. The tank body 100 has an interior space for holding liquid; the tank lid 200 is connected to the tank body 100 and covers the interior space of the tank body 100. Additionally, the tank lid 200 is provided with a retaining structure 210, such as... Figure 5 and Figure 10 The handle 300 is rotatably connected to the lid 200, and the handle 300 has a locked state and an open state relative to the lid 200; and one side of the handle 300 protrudes to form a supporting part 301. Specifically, when the handle 300 is in the locked state, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 8 The retaining structure 210 retains the handle 300, and the abutting part 301 abuts against the lid 200. When the handle 300 is in the active state, such as... Figure 2 and Figure 9 The handle 300 disengages from the holding structure 210, and the supporting part 301 disengages from the lid 200.

[0052] The connection between the handle 300 and the lid 200 forms the rotation center of the handle 300. The handle 300 has a side away from this rotation center. During rotation of the handle 300 relative to the lid 200, the side of the handle 300 away from the rotation center moves along a circumferential path, allowing it to move closer to or further away from the lid 200. When the handle 300 is rotated to the locked state, it rests flat on the lid 200, which not only facilitates the storage of the handle 300 but also allows for a reduction in the overall size of the water tank 11, thus simplifying its placement within the dehumidifier 10.

[0053] It is worth noting that when the handle 300 is in the active state, it can rotate freely relative to the lid 200, allowing the user to easily rotate it to a suitable position to lift the water tank 11. For example, the user can rotate the handle 300 to a vertical position relative to the lid 200, making it easy to lift the water tank 11 vertically; or, for example, the user can rotate the handle 300 to a tilted position relative to the lid 200, making it easy to pour out the water from the water tank 11. Conversely, when the handle 300 is in the locked state, it can be considered as if the handle 300 is attached to the lid 200, or as if the handle 300 is placed flat on the lid 200, minimizing the space occupied by the handle 300 above the lid 200 and facilitating the assembly of the water tank 11 into the dehumidifier 10.

[0054] As described above, in this water tank 11, the handle 300 can rotate relative to the tank cover 200 to either a locked or open state. When the handle 300 is in the open state, the user can rotate it to an appropriate position to facilitate lifting the entire water tank 11 according to actual needs. When the handle 300 is in the locked state, the retaining structure 210 retains the handle 300, restricting its movement away from the tank cover 200. At the same time, the abutment part 301 abuts against the tank cover 200, restricting the handle 300 from moving closer to the tank cover 200. Based on this, the retaining structure 210 and the abutment part 301 restrict the rotation of the handle 300, ensuring the stability of the handle 300 in the locked state and preventing the handle 300 from shaking and causing noise. Thus, this water tank 11 can improve the technical problem of the handle 300 shaking and causing noise in the prior art.

[0055] It is worth noting that, under normal circumstances, the lid 200 is plate-shaped, making it prone to elastic deformation in its thickness direction. When the abutment part 301 abuts against the lid 200, the lid 200 can be considered an elastic component, and the abutment part 301 abutting against the lid 200 can cause the lid 200 to undergo a certain degree of elastic deformation. The elastic recovery of the lid 200 provides a force away from the lid 200 to the handle 300 through the abutment part 301, thus ensuring a stable engagement between the locking structure 210 and the handle 300, effectively preventing the handle 300 from shaking. The restraining effect provided by the locking structure 210 and the lid 200 on the handle 300 can be seen as a vertical restraint on the handle 300, meaning that the lid 200 and the locking structure 210 can restrain the handle 300 from both vertical directions.

[0056] It should be noted that the vertical, up-down, and horizontal directions mentioned above are all based on the normal operating state of the dehumidifier 10. Specifically, the vertical direction... Figure 1 The double-headed arrow marked with a "Y". At this point, both the lid 200 and the handle 300 are located on top of the water tank 11. Furthermore, the subsequent lateral direction is a direction contained within the horizontal direction, as shown in the example below. Figure 1 The X in the image represents a double-headed arrow.

[0057] Optionally, please refer to the following: Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the lid 200 is provided with a groove 201. When the handle 300 is locked, the abutment 301 extends into the groove 201 and abuts against the bottom wall of the groove 201. By using the groove 201 to avoid and accommodate the abutment 301, when the handle 300 is locked, the handle 300 can be placed as close as possible to the lid 200, preventing the handle 300 from occupying too much space above the lid 200, which is beneficial to the overall arrangement of the water tank 11.

[0058] It is worth noting that, generally, the size of the dehumidifier 10 can be designed according to different needs, thus allowing for the production of both larger and smaller dehumidifiers 10. In this embodiment, the size of the dehumidifier 10 can be distinguished by the capacity of the water tank 11. For example, a 50-pint dehumidifier 10 and a 35-pint dehumidifier 10 are used as examples; the water tank 11 capacity in the 50-pint dehumidifier 10 is greater than that in the 35-pint dehumidifier 10, meaning the volume of the water tank in the 50-pint dehumidifier 10 is larger than that in the 35-pint dehumidifier 10. In the 35-pint dehumidifier 10, because the overall volume of the water tank 11 is relatively small, the overall area of ​​the lid 200 is also relatively small, resulting in a relatively small allowable elastic deformation of the lid 200. To prevent the abutment 301 from pressing against the lid 200 and causing irreversible deformation, a groove 201 can be provided on the lid 200 to accommodate the abutment 301. This not only avoids the abutment 301, allowing the handle 300 to be as close to the lid 200 as possible, thus reducing the overall volume of the water tank 11, but also prevents the lid 200 from being damaged by the abutment 301. Figure 4 and Figure 5 Correspondingly, in the 50-pint dehumidifier 10, because the overall volume of the water tank 11 is relatively large, the overall area of ​​the lid 200 is also relatively large, resulting in a relatively large allowable elastic deformation of the lid 200. Even if the supporting part 301 abuts against the lid 200, it is not easy to damage the lid 200. Therefore, the groove 201 does not need to be provided. Figure 10 .

[0059] Among them, can Figures 1 to 7 The attached diagram can be considered as the water tank 11 of a 35-pint dehumidifier; similarly, it can be... Figures 8 to 11 The attached diagram shows the water tank 11 of what is considered a 50-pint dehumidifier.

[0060] It should be noted that the 35-pint dehumidifier 10 and 50-pint dehumidifier 10 described above are only for the purpose of understanding the effect achieved by the setting of the groove 201, and do not limit the 35-pint dehumidifier 10 to necessarily having the groove 201, nor limit the 50-pint dehumidifier 10 to not having the groove 201. That is to say, in the 35-pint dehumidifier 10, the groove 201 may not be provided on the lid 200; in the 50-pint dehumidifier 10, the groove 201 may be provided; in other words, whether or not the groove 201 is provided on the lid 200 can be determined according to the actual situation, and will not be elaborated further here.

[0061] In this embodiment, please refer to the following: Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 10The handle 300 includes a rotating part 310 and a holding part 320; one end of the rotating part 310 is rotatably connected to the lid 200, and the holding part 320 is disposed at the other end of the rotating part 310. When the handle 300 is in the locked state, the rotating part 310 has a mating side facing the lid 200, and a supporting part 301 protrudes from the mating side. When the handle 300 is in the locked state, the holding part 320 is engaged with the locking structure 210.

[0062] When the handle 300 is locked, the force exerted by the lid 200 on the supporting part 301 is transmitted to the rotating part 310. The cooperation between the locking structure 210 and the handle part 320 causes the handle part 320 to be subjected to the force of the locking structure 210. As a result, the position of the force exerted by the locking structure 210 on the handle 300 is at a certain distance from the position of the force exerted by the lid 200 on the handle 300. This allows the handle 300 to undergo a certain elastic deformation, thereby improving the stability of the handle 300 when it is restricted between the locking structure 210 and the lid 200. This further improves the technical problem of the handle 300 shaking and easily generating noise in the prior art.

[0063] During the process of the handle 300 rotating from the active state to the locked state, the engagement of the abutting part 301 with the lid 200 precedes the engagement of the locking structure 210 with the handle part 320; that is, when the abutting part 301 just abuts against the lid 200, the locking structure 210 has not yet engaged with the handle part 320; and as the handle 300 continues to move closer to the lid 200 to engage the locking structure 210 with the handle part 320, the rotating part 310 drives the abutting part 301 to press down. At this time, not only will the lid 200 undergo a certain elastic deformation, but the handle 300 will also experience a certain degree of elastic deformation. At the same time, because the force exerted by the lid 200 on the rotating part 310 through the supporting part 301 is located on the rotating part 310, and the force exerted by the locking structure 210 on the handle 300 is located on the hand-held part 320, the elastic deformation of the rotating part 310 and / or the hand-held part 320 can be achieved. Based on this, through the combined effect of the elastic deformation of the lid 200 and the elastic deformation of the handle 300, the locking structure 210 and the hand-held part 320 are more stably engaged, effectively limiting the swaying of the handle 300 in the vertical direction.

[0064] It should be understood that in other embodiments of this example, the locking structure 210 may also be provided at the position corresponding to the rotating part 310, so as to achieve a locking engagement with the rotating part 310 when the abutment part 301 abuts against the lid 200 on the rotating part 310. Correspondingly, in other embodiments, the abutment part 301 may be provided on the handheld part 320, and the locking structure 210 may be provided at the position corresponding to the rotating part 310, etc.

[0065] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the handle 300 includes two rotating parts 310, which are respectively disposed at both ends of the hand-held part 320, making the handle 300 U-shaped. Each of the two rotating parts 310 is provided with a supporting part 301, and the two supporting parts 301 are respectively disposed on the two mating sides that are far apart from each other.

[0066] The support part 301 is located on the outside of the rotating part 310, which makes it convenient to check the fit between the support part 301 and the cover 200 and to facilitate the maintenance of the handle 300. At the same time, it can also eliminate the gap between the handle 300 and the cover 200, and improve the overall appearance of the water tank 11 when the handle 300 is locked.

[0067] In addition, in this embodiment, both the rotating part 310 and the handle part 320 are hollow structures, and the cross-sections of both the rotating part 310 and the handle part 320 are U-shaped. This not only reduces the weight of the handle 300, making it easier for the user to operate, but also reduces the overall rigidity of the handle 300, facilitating elastic deformation. In this case, when the handle 300 is in the locked state, the openings on both the rotating part 310 and the handle part 320 face the lid 200 to ensure a good overall appearance of the handle 300. The two side walls of the cavity inside the rotating part 310 are used as side walls, and the side wall of the cavity away from the opening is used as the bottom wall. The abutment part 301 is disposed on one of these side walls. In this embodiment, the abutment part 301 is disposed on the side wall of the rotating part 310 that is farther from the other rotating part 310. Furthermore, the sidewalls of the supporting part 301 and the rotating part 310 are both sheet-like. In other words, the supporting part 301 can also be regarded as a part protruding from the sidewall of the rotating part 310, that is, it can be regarded as the supporting part 301 formed by thickening the rotating part 310.

[0068] It should be understood that in other embodiments of this application, the arrangement of the rotating part 310 and the arrangement of the supporting part 301 may also be in other ways. For example, the rotating part 310 may be a solid strip structure, and the supporting part 301 may be a protruding structure protruding from the rotating part 310.

[0069] In this embodiment, please refer to the following: Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 10To further improve the technical problem of noise caused by the wobbling of the handle 300, a limiting protrusion 220 is also provided on the lid 200. When the handle 300 is in the locked state, the two limiting protrusions 220 abut against the two rotating parts 310 respectively, and against the sides of the two rotating parts 310 that are close to each other. That is to say, by the limiting protrusions 220 abutting against the inner sides of the two rotating parts 310 respectively, the handle 300 can be restricted in two lateral directions, which can limit the wobbling of the handle 300 in the horizontal direction, and further improve the technical problem of the handle 300 wobbling and easily generating noise in the prior art.

[0070] Optionally, as mentioned above, the sidewalls of the two rotating parts 310 abut against the limiting protrusions 220, and the sidewalls of both rotating parts 310 undergo a certain elastic deformation, which can improve the stability of the engagement between the rotating parts 310 and the limiting protrusions 220. Of course, in other embodiments, the two rotating parts 310 can be positioned so that they just contact and fit against the two limiting protrusions 220 to limit the swaying of the handle 300 in the lateral direction.

[0071] Furthermore, at least one limiting protrusion 220 is provided with a guide slope 221, which is located on the side of the limiting protrusion 220 away from the other limiting protrusion 220. Through the provision of the guide slope 221, during the process of the handle 300 rotating from the active state to the locked state, the guide slope 221 can provide a certain guiding effect to the handle 300, which can facilitate the cooperation between the handle 300 and the limiting protrusion 220.

[0072] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, when the limiting protrusion 220 engages with the rotating part 310, the sidewall of the rotating part 310 undergoes a certain elastic deformation, indicating that the distance between the two rotating parts 310 is less than the width defined by the two limiting protrusions 220. Based on this, by providing the guide slope 221, it is possible to facilitate the engagement of the two rotating parts 310 with the limiting protrusion 220, preventing the rotating part 310 from being unable to rotate due to being pressed against the top of the limiting protrusion 220. Of course, if the distance between the two rotating parts 310 is exactly equal to the width defined by the two limiting protrusions 220, the guide slope 221 can be omitted.

[0073] In other words, the rotating part 310 of the handle 300 can slide in along the guide slope 221, and at the same time, the rotating part 310 will produce a certain elastic deformation. This not only facilitates the insertion of the rotating part 310, but also improves the stability of the fit between the limiting protrusion 220 and the rotating part 310, effectively limiting the swaying of the handle 300 in the horizontal direction.

[0074] Additionally, please refer to the following: Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, a limiting groove 321 is provided on the handle 320, and the locking structure 210 includes an elastic part 211 and a locking part 212. The elastic part 211 is connected to the lid 200, and the locking part 212 protrudes from the elastic part 211. When the handle 300 is in the locked state, the locking part 212 engages with the limiting groove 321. Through the cooperation of the limiting groove 321 and the locking part 212, the stability of the cooperation between the locking structure 210 and the handle 320 can be improved, which helps to limit the swaying of the handle 300 in the vertical direction.

[0075] In some embodiments, taking the handle 300 in the locked state as a reference, the limiting groove 321 is formed at the junction of the top and side of the handle 320. That is, the limiting groove 321 is formed at the edge of the top of the handle 320, which makes it easy to determine whether the locking structure 210 has cooperated with the limiting groove 321, and also facilitates the opening of the limiting groove 321. In other embodiments, the limiting groove 321 can also be opened in the middle of the side of the handle 320, which can reduce the length of the locking structure 210, thereby reducing the overall volume of the water tank 11, and also making it easier to hide the locking structure 210.

[0076] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, the handle 300 and the holding structure 210 are engaged by the protruding holding part 212 and the recessed limiting groove 321 on the handhold part 320; in other embodiments, a recessed structure can be formed on the holding structure 210 and a protruding structure can be formed on the handhold part 320 to achieve the engagement of the handle 300 and the holding structure 210.

[0077] In one embodiment of this example, please refer to the following: Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The tank lid 200 is provided with a recessed groove 230. When the handle 300 is in the locked state, at least part of the recessed groove 230 corresponds to the handle 300 in the direction perpendicular to the tank lid 200. When it is necessary to lift the water tank 11 via the handle 300, the user can reach into the recessed groove 230 to easily grasp the handle 320, thereby facilitating the release of the handle 300 from the locked state and allowing the handle 300 to rotate to the movable state, making it easier for the user to lift the water tank 11. At the same time, the recessed groove 230 does not affect the overall strength of the tank lid 200, ensuring the overall stability of the tank lid 200.

[0078] Optionally, please refer to the following: Figure 10 and Figure 11In another embodiment of this invention, a notch 240 is provided through the lid 200; when the handle 300 is in the locked state, at least part of the notch 240 corresponds to the handle 300. When it is necessary to lift the water tank 11 by the handle 300, the user can reach into the notch 240 to easily grasp the handle portion 320 of the handle 300, thereby facilitating the handle 300 to disengage from the locked state and allowing the handle 300 to rotate to the movable state, making it easier for the user to lift the water tank 11.

[0079] It is worth noting that, taking the 35-pint dehumidifier 10 and the 50-pint dehumidifier 10 mentioned above as examples, the 35-pint dehumidifier 10 can have a recess 230 on its lid 200 to ensure the overall strength of the lid 200 and prevent damage to the lid 200 when the water tank 11 is lifted by the handle 300; correspondingly, the 50-pint dehumidifier 10 can have a notch 240 on its lid 200. Since the lid 200 of the 50-pint dehumidifier 10 has a large enough area, it has sufficient strength, and the notch 240 can be made on the lid 200 to facilitate the user's grip on the handle 300.

[0080] It should be understood that the above examples using 35-pint and 50-pint dehumidifiers 10 to illustrate the effects achievable with the placement of the sink 230 and notch 240 do not limit the 35-pint dehumidifier 10 to necessarily having a sink 230, nor do they limit the 50-pint dehumidifier 10 to necessarily having a notch 240. In other embodiments, the notch 240 may be placed on the lid 200 of the 35-pint dehumidifier 10, while the sink 230 may be placed on the lid 200 of the 50-pint dehumidifier 10; in other words, the placement of the sink 230 and notch 240 on the lid 200 can be determined based on actual conditions, and will not be elaborated further here.

[0081] In summary, in the water tank 11 provided in this embodiment, the handle 300 can rotate relative to the tank cover 200 to either a locked or open state. When the handle 300 is in the open state, the user can rotate it to an appropriate position to facilitate lifting the entire water tank 11 according to actual needs. When the handle 300 is in the locked state, the locking structure 210 locks onto the handle 300, restricting its movement away from the tank cover 200. Simultaneously, the abutment part 301 abuts against the tank cover 200, restricting the handle 300 from moving closer to the tank cover 200. Based on this, the locking structure 210 and the abutment part 301 restrict the rotation of the handle 300, ensuring the stability of the handle 300 in the locked state and preventing the handle 300 from shaking and causing noise. Thus, this water tank 11 can improve the technical problem of the handle 300 shaking and causing noise in the prior art. Furthermore, by using the groove 201 to avoid and accommodate the supporting part 301, when the handle 300 is in the locked state, the handle 300 can be positioned as close as possible to the lid 200, preventing the handle 300 from occupying too much space above the lid 200, which is beneficial to the overall arrangement of the water tank 11. In addition, by using the limiting protrusions 220 to abut against the inner sides of the two rotating parts 310 respectively, the handle 300 can be restricted in two lateral directions, which can limit the swaying of the handle 300 in the horizontal direction, further improving the technical problem of the handle 300 swaying and easily generating noise in the prior art. Moreover, when it is necessary to lift the water tank 11 by using the handle 300, the user can reach into the recess 230 or the notch 240 to easily grasp the handle 300's handle part 320, thereby facilitating the release of the handle 300 from the locked state, which is beneficial for the handle 300 to rotate to the open state, making it easier for the user to lift the water tank 11. At the same time, the setting of the settling trough 230 does not affect the overall strength of the box cover 200, ensuring the overall stability of the box cover 200.

[0082] Second Embodiment

[0083] Please see Figure 12 This embodiment provides a dehumidifier 10, which can be installed in a designated area to provide dehumidification. Of course, the dehumidifier 10 may also have other functions, such as humidification. In this embodiment, the dehumidifier 10 uses the water tank 11 provided in the first embodiment, and the dehumidifier 10 can improve the technical problem of the handle 300 wobbling and easily generating noise in the prior art.

[0084] In this embodiment, the dehumidifier 10 further includes a partition and a water pumping assembly. The water pumping assembly and the water tank 11 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the partition, and the water pumping assembly can pump water from the water tank 11. It is worth noting that the dehumidifier 10 may also include other components such as a compressor, heat exchanger, control device, and fan to realize the function of the dehumidifier 10. The partition, water pumping assembly, and other components mentioned above are all prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0085] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A water tank for use in a dehumidifier (10), characterized in that, The water tank (11) includes a tank body (100), a tank cover (200), and a handle (300); The lid (200) is connected to the box body (100), and the lid (200) is provided with a retaining structure (210); One side of the handle (300) protrudes to form a support part (301); and the handle (300) is rotatably connected to the lid (200), and the handle (300) has a locked state and an open state relative to the lid (200); When the handle (300) is in the locked state, the holding structure (210) holds the handle (300), and the abutting part (301) abuts against the lid (200). When the handle (300) is in the active state, the handle (300) disengages from the holding structure (210), and the abutment (301) disengages from the lid (200). The handle (300) includes a rotating part (310) and a hand-held part (320); one end of the rotating part (310) is rotatably connected to the lid (200), and the hand-held part (320) is disposed at the other end of the rotating part (310); when the handle (300) is in the locked state, the rotating part (310) has a mating side facing the lid (200), and the abutment part (301) protrudes from the mating side; when the handle (300) is in the locked state, the hand-held part (320) is engaged with the locking structure (210); The handle (300) includes two rotating parts (310), which are respectively disposed at both ends of the hand-held part (320), and the handle (300) is U-shaped; each of the two rotating parts (310) is provided with a supporting part (301), and the two supporting parts (301) are respectively disposed on the two mating sides that are far apart from each other; The lid (200) is also provided with limiting protrusions (220); when the handle (300) is in the locked state, the two limiting protrusions (220) abut against the two rotating parts (310) respectively, and abut against the sides of the two rotating parts (310) that are close to each other; The handle (320) has a limiting groove (321), and the holding structure (210) includes an elastic part (211) and a holding part (212). The elastic part (211) is connected to the box cover (200), and the holding part (212) protrudes from the elastic part (211). When the handle (300) is in the locked state, the holding part (212) is engaged in the limiting groove (321).

2. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lid (200) is provided with a groove (201). When the handle (300) is in the locked state, the abutment (301) extends into the groove (201) and abuts against the bottom wall of the groove (201).

3. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one of the limiting protrusions (220) is provided with a guide slope (221), the guide slope (221) being located on the side of the limiting protrusion (220) away from the other limiting protrusion (220).

4. The water tank according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The lid (200) is provided with a recess (230); when the handle (300) is in the locked state, at least a portion of the recess (230) corresponds to the handle (300) in a direction perpendicular to the lid (200).

5. The water tank according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, A notch (240) is provided through the lid (200); when the handle (300) is in the locked state, at least part of the notch (240) corresponds to the handle (300).

6. A dehumidifier, characterized in that, It includes a partition, a pumping assembly, and a water tank (11) as described in any one of claims 1-5, wherein the pumping assembly and the water tank (11) are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the partition; the pumping assembly is used to pump water from the tank (100).

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