Water supply equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to water supply equipment, and relates to the technical field of household appliances. In the application, the bracket comprises a base, and the base is provided with a bearing surface for bearing the water container; a water outlet of the water supply assembly is formed above the bearing surface; the water supply equipment has a manual triggering mode and an automatic triggering mode, in the manual triggering mode, the control assembly controls the water supply assembly to supply water to the water outlet based on manual triggering of a user, and in the automatic triggering mode, the control assembly controls the water supply assembly to supply water to the water outlet based on the water level of the water container; the in-place detection assembly responds to the situation that the water container is placed on the bearing face to generate an in-place instruction. The control component disables the manual trigger mode and enables the automatic trigger mode in response to the seating indication. According to the invention, more operation modes can be provided for control, and the control requirements of the user are enriched. In addition, the intelligent degree can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a water supply device. Background Art

[0002] For a refrigerator with a water storage function, a kettle is provided inside, which is connected to the refrigerator through a tap water pipe, and the water flows into the kettle when a water valve is opened. In the process of controlling the water supply function, the control method is relatively simple and the intelligence level is relatively low. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides a water supply device, which includes: a bracket, which includes a base, and the base is provided with a supporting surface for supporting a water container; a water supply component, and the water outlet of the water supply component is provided above the supporting surface; a control component, and the water supply device has a manual trigger mode and an automatic trigger mode, wherein in the manual trigger mode, the control component controls the water supply component to supply water to the water outlet based on a manual trigger of the user, and in the automatic trigger mode, the control component controls the water supply component to supply water to the water outlet based on the water level of the water container; and an in-place detection component, wherein the in-place detection component generates an in-place indication in response to the water container being placed on the supporting surface; wherein the control component disables the manual trigger mode and enables the automatic trigger mode in response to the in-place indication.

[0004] In some embodiments, the in-place detection component generates an out-of-place indication in response to the water container not being placed on the supporting surface, and the control component enables the manual trigger mode and disables the automatic trigger mode in response to the out-of-place indication.

[0005] In some embodiments, the water supply equipment also includes an overflow box and an overflow detection component, wherein the overflow box cooperates with the base to form a water storage space for collecting accumulated water on the supporting surface, and the overflow detection component generates an overflow indication in response to the water level in the water storage space being greater than or equal to a preset water level threshold, and the control component shuts down the water supply component in response to the overflow indication.

[0006] In some embodiments, the control component further disables the automatic trigger mode based on the automatic trigger mode in response to the overflow indication and the most recent water supply before the overflow indication is generated, and locks the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode.

[0007] In some embodiments, the control component also shuts down the water supply component, disables the automatic trigger mode, and locks the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode in response to the water supply duration in the automatic trigger mode exceeding a preset time threshold.

[0008] In some embodiments, the control component further unlocks the disabled state of the automatic triggering mode in response to an unlock instruction from the user.

[0009] In some embodiments, the bracket also includes a top cover spaced apart from the base, and when the water container is placed on the supporting surface, the top cover is located above the water container, and the in-place detection component and the water outlet are respectively arranged on the top cover.

[0010] In some embodiments, the water container includes a container body and a cover body disposed on the container body, and the cover body is provided with a triggering member for triggering the in-place detection component to generate an in-place signal.

[0011] In some embodiments, the cover body is provided with a recessed area on a side facing the container body, the trigger member is provided in the recessed area, and the water container further includes a retaining member, the retaining member is detachably connected to the cover body and is used to retain the trigger member in the recessed area.

[0012] In some embodiments, the water supply equipment also includes a manual trigger component, which includes a seat, a pressing plate and a trigger switch. The seat is arranged on the top cover, and the pressing plate is rotatably connected to the seat around a preset rotation axis, and has a pressing end and a trigger end located on both sides of the rotation axis. The pressing end is for a user to press, and the trigger end moves with the pressing end and triggers the trigger switch. A hollow area is provided on the pressing plate, and the in-place detection component is fixed on the seat and is located in the hollow area.

[0013] In some embodiments, the seat is detachably disposed on the top cover.

[0014] The present application provides a control method for a water supply device, wherein the water supply device is provided with a supporting surface for supporting a water container and a water outlet arranged above the supporting surface, and the control method: generates an in-place indication in response to the water container being placed on the supporting surface; disables a manual trigger mode of the water supply device in response to the in-place indication, and enables an automatic trigger mode of the water supply device, wherein in the manual trigger mode, water is supplied to the water outlet based on a manual trigger of a user, and in the automatic trigger mode, water is supplied to the water outlet based on the water level of the water container.

[0015] In some embodiments, the water supply equipment is provided with a water storage space for collecting water accumulated on the supporting surface, and the control method further includes: generating an overflow indication in response to the water level in the water storage space being greater than or equal to a preset water level threshold; and stopping supplying water to the water outlet in response to the overflow indication.

[0016] In some embodiments, the control method further includes: disabling the automatic trigger mode in response to the overflow indication and the most recent water supply before the overflow indication is generated based on the automatic trigger mode, and locking the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode.

[0017] In some embodiments, the control method further includes: in response to the water supply duration in the automatic trigger mode exceeding a preset time threshold, stopping the water supply to the water outlet, disabling the automatic trigger mode, and locking the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode.

[0018] In some implementations, the control method further includes: unlocking the disabled state of the automatic triggering mode in response to an unlock instruction from a user.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present application are: by setting the manual trigger mode and the automatic trigger mode, more operation modes are provided to control and enrich the control needs of users. In addition, the switch between the manual trigger mode and the automatic trigger mode is performed in combination with the detection result of the in-place detection component to improve the intelligence. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator in some embodiments of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of a refrigerator in the illustrated embodiment;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the water supply equipment in the illustrated embodiment;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A framework diagram of a water control system inside a water supply device in the illustrated embodiment;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A partial structural schematic diagram of the water supply equipment in the illustrated embodiment;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the assembly of a partial structure of the water supply equipment in the illustrated embodiment;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the manual trigger component in the illustrated embodiment;

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the water supply device in the illustrated embodiment in other embodiments;

[0029] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the overflow box in the illustrated embodiment;

[0030] Fig.10 for Figure 8 A schematic cross-sectional view of a water supply device in the illustrated embodiment;

[0031] Fig.11 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the assembly of the water container in the illustrated embodiment;

[0032] Fig.12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the filter box in some embodiments of the present application;

[0033] Fig.13 A cross-sectional view of the cover body along line XIII-XIII in some embodiments of the present application;

[0034] Fig.14 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the door assembly in the illustrated embodiment in other embodiments;

[0035] Fig.15 for Fig.14 A partial structural schematic diagram of the water supply equipment in the illustrated embodiment;

[0036] Fig.16 for Fig.15 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of the bracket in the illustrated embodiment;

[0037] Fig.17 for Fig.15 A cross-sectional view of the water supply apparatus along line XVII-XVII in the illustrated embodiment.

[0038] 10. Bracket; 11. Base; 12. Backboard; 13. Top cover; 14. Storage basket; 20. Manual trigger assembly; 21. Support; 22. Press plate; 23. Rotating shaft assembly; 24. Stopper; 30. Overflow box; 31. Box body; 32. Blocking member; 40. Water control system; 41. Control assembly; 42. Trigger switch; 43. In-position detection assembly; 44. Water level detection assembly; 45. Water supply assembly; 46. Overflow detection assembly; 47. Door control assembly; 50. Water container; 51. Container body; 52. Filter box; 53. Cover; 54. Trigger float; 55. Trigger member; 56. Holder; 100. Refrigerator; 101. Refrigerator body; 102. Refrigerator door; 103. Water supply equipment; 111. Support surface; 112. Positioning depression; 121. Raised part; 122. Recessed area; 5302, recessed area; 131, first mounting hole; 132, second mounting hole; 133, third mounting hole; 200, door assembly; 221, pressing end; 222, trigger end; 231, rotating shaft; 232, reset spring; 301, water storage space; 302, drainage hole; 311, confluence area; 312, flat area; 521, box body; 522, box cover; 1001, container placement space; 1002, first accommodating space; 1003, installation space; 1004, second accommodating space; 1021, refrigerator door; 1022, refrigerator door; 1023, main surface; 1111, inclined area; 1112, drainage hole; 1113, suspended area; 1114, supporting area; 2201, hollow area; 5201, accommodating space; 5301, water inlet hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. It is particularly noted that the following examples are only used to illustrate the present application, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. Similarly, the following examples are only some embodiments of the present application rather than all embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0040] Reference to "embodiment" in this application means that a specific feature, structure or characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this application may be combined with other embodiments.

[0041] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0042] The present application describes a refrigerator that can provide water at a temperature lower than normal temperature to a user.

[0043] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator in some embodiments of the present application. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of a refrigerator 100 in the illustrated embodiment. The refrigerator 100 may include a refrigerator body 101 with a storage chamber disposed therein, a refrigerator door 102 configured to open or close the storage chamber, and a water supply device 103 at least partially disposed in the storage chamber. Of course, the refrigerator 100 may also include a refrigeration assembly (not shown) disposed on the refrigerator body 101. The refrigeration assembly may be configured to lower the temperature in the storage chamber to cool the water in the water supply device 103 so that the temperature of the water in the water supply device 103 is lower than normal temperature. The storage chamber may be a freezer or a refrigerator. Alternatively, a portion of the storage chamber is used for freezing, and a portion of the storage chamber is used for refrigeration.

[0044] There may be one or more storage chambers in the refrigerator body 101. Accordingly, there may be one or more refrigerator doors 102. In some scenarios, one or more refrigerator doors 102 may be arranged corresponding to a storage chamber to cooperate with opening or closing the storage chamber.

[0045] See also Figure 1 , there may be two storage chambers in the refrigerator body 101, one for the freezer and the other for the refrigerator, and there may be two refrigerator doors 102, namely, a refrigerator door body (also referred to as a "door body") 1021 and a refrigerator door body (also referred to as a "door body") 1022. In some scenarios, the refrigerator door body 1021 can be used to open or close the freezer, and the refrigerator door body 1022 can be used to open or close the refrigerator. In some scenarios, the refrigerator door body 1021 can be used to open or close the refrigerator, and the refrigerator door body 1022 can be used to open or close the freezer. In some scenarios, the refrigerator door body 1021 can be placed above the refrigerator door body 1022 in the first direction. Of course, the refrigerator door body 1021 can also be placed below the refrigerator door body 1022 in the first direction. The first direction can be set along the direction of gravity or have an angle with the direction of gravity. Among them, the angle range can be 0-15°. It can be understood that the refrigerator door body 1021 can also be arranged side by side with the refrigerator door body 1022 in the second direction. The second direction may be perpendicular to the first direction.

[0046] It is understood that the descriptions of "first" and "second" in this application are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

[0047] In some embodiments, the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, may have a main surface 1023. The main surface 1023 may be the surface of the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, facing the storage chamber when the storage chamber is closed, or may be the surface of the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, which cooperates with the refrigerator body 101 to form the inner wall surface of the storage chamber.

[0048] The water supply device 103 may be disposed on the refrigerator body 101 so as to be at least partially located in the storage chamber. Of course, the water supply device 103 may also be at least partially disposed on the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, and then may be at least partially located in the storage chamber when the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, closes the storage chamber. Furthermore, the water supply device 103 may also be disposed on the refrigerator body 101 and the refrigerator door 102 so as to be at least partially located in the storage chamber. In some embodiments, the water supply device 103 may be at least partially located in the refrigeration chamber.

[0049] See also Figure 2 When the water supply device 103 is at least partially disposed on the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, the water supply device 103 and the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, can form a door assembly 200. It can be understood that the door assembly 200 is not limited to the water supply device 103 and the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, but can also include other components, which will not be described in detail.

[0050] In some embodiments, the water supply device 103 may be disposed on the main surface 1023. For example, the water supply device 103 may be detachably connected or fixedly connected to the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, so as to be disposed on the main surface 1023. In some scenarios, the water supply device 103 may be connected to the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, by a detachable connection method such as plugging, screwing, snapping or bonding.

[0051] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 3 for Figure 2 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the water supply device 103 in the embodiment shown is as follows, Figure 4 for Figure 3The framework diagram of the water control system inside the water supply device 103 in the illustrated embodiment. The water supply device 103 may include a bracket 10, a manual trigger assembly 20, an overflow box 30, a water control system 40, and a water container 50. The bracket 10 may be disposed on the refrigerator door 102, such as the main surface 1023. The manual trigger assembly 20, the overflow box 30, and the water control system 40 are all disposed on the bracket 10. The manual trigger assembly 20 may be used to allow a user to manually trigger the water control system 40 so that the water control system 40 discharges water. The water container 50 may be placed on the bracket 10 and may be moved or removed by a user. The water container 50 may be placed on the bracket 10 to receive water discharged from the water control system 40. The overflow box 30 may collect water when water overflows from the water container 50 or when the water control system 40 discharges water outside the water container 50, thereby improving the phenomenon of water flowing around in the storage chamber. In some scenarios, the water in the water container 50 can be cooled down in the storage room, and the water container 50 can provide the user with water at a lower temperature than normal temperature. In some scenarios, the water in the water control system 40 can be cooled down in the storage room, and the water control system 40 can provide the user with water at a lower temperature than normal temperature.

[0052] See also Figure 5 , Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of a water supply device 103 in the illustrated embodiment. The bracket 10 may be a frame structure or a shell structure, and of course may be other forms of structures, which will not be described in detail. The bracket 10 may include a base 11, a back plate 12 connected to the base 11, a top cover 13 spaced apart from the base 11 and connected to the back plate 12, and a storage basket 14 disposed on the base 11 or connected to the base 11. The base 11 may be used to place a water container 50. The back plate 12 may be used to achieve installation of the bracket 10 on the refrigerator door 102, such as the main surface 1023. The top cover 13 and the base 11 may be spaced apart along a first direction, and when the water container 50 is placed on the base 11, the water container 50 may be placed between the base 11 and the top cover 13. The base 11, the back plate 12, and the top cover 13 cooperate to install the water control system 40. The storage basket 14 can be placed between the base 11 and the top cover 13 to hold items such as solid beverages, cups, stirring sticks, fruits, etc. The items placed in the storage basket 14 can be selected according to the needs, which will not be described in detail. In some scenarios, there is a container placement space 1001 between the base 11 and the top cover 13 to place the water container 50. In some scenarios, when the water container 50 is placed between the base 11 and the top cover 13, the top cover 13 can be located above the water container 50.

[0053] A supporting surface 111 may be provided on one side of the base 11 facing the top cover 13. The supporting surface 111 may form a container placement space 1001 with the top cover 13 and may be used to support the water container 50.

[0054] In some embodiments, the supporting surface 111 may include an inclined area 1111. The inclined area 1111 may be used to guide and drain water. When the inclined area 1111 supports the water container 50, the inclined area 1111 may also be used to tilt the water container 50, thereby improving the stability of the water container 50 placed on the supporting surface 111.

[0055] In some embodiments, the inclined area 1111 is arranged near the back plate 12, and when the inclined area 1111 extends toward the side close to the back plate 12, it also extends toward the side away from the top cover 13 in the first direction. That is, the inclined area 1111 gradually decreases in the direction close to the back plate 12. Furthermore, in some scenarios, when the water container 50 is placed on the supporting surface 111, such as the inclined area 1111, it can be inclined toward the side close to the back plate 12, that is, the top of the water container 50 is inclined relative to the bottom of the water container 50 toward the back plate 12 to improve the stability of the water container 50 placed on the supporting surface 111. Even the water container 50 can be against the back plate 12 to further improve the stability of the water container 50 placed on the supporting surface 111. In some scenarios, the inclined area 1111 forms a depression on the side close to the back plate 12 to store and collect water, at least to store and collect water overflowing from the water container 50.

[0056] In some embodiments, the depression may be a positioning depression 112, which is used to position and place the water container 50, so as to further improve the stability of the water container 50 placed on the supporting surface 111. In some embodiments, the inclined area 1111 may be at least a portion of the inner surface (the inner surface may include a bottom surface and a side wall surface) of the positioning depression 112. In some embodiments, the inclined area 1111 may be at least a portion of the bottom surface of the positioning depression 112.

[0057] In some embodiments, the supporting surface 111 is sunken compared to the peripheral area of ​​the supporting surface 111, thereby forming a positioning recess 112 that matches the bottom of the water container 50. The positioning recess 112 can improve the stability of the water container 50 placed on the supporting surface 111, and can also be used to store and collect water. In some embodiments, when the water container 50 is placed in the positioning recess 112, it may not be supported by the inclined area 1111, for example, it may be spaced from at least a portion of the inclined area 1111.

[0058] The supporting surface 111 may be provided with a drainage hole 1112 connected to the overflow box 30 to guide the water on the supporting surface 111 into the overflow box 30. In some embodiments, the drainage hole 1112 may be provided near the inclined area 1111 so that the inclined area 1111 can guide the accumulated water on the supporting surface 111 to the drainage hole 1112, and then flow into the overflow box 30. In some embodiments, the drainage hole 1112 is connected to the depression or positioning depression 112 so as to lead the water from the depression or positioning depression 112 into the overflow box 30. In some embodiments, the drainage hole 1112 may be provided on the bottom surface or side wall surface of the depression. In some embodiments, the drainage hole 1112 may be provided on the bottom surface or side wall surface of the positioning depression 112. In some embodiments, the drainage hole 1112 may be provided at the connection between the supporting surface 111 and the back plate 12. In some embodiments, the drainage holes 1112 may be disposed on the back plate 12 , and thus, a portion of the surface of the back plate 12 may serve as a recess or a portion of the inner surface of the positioning recess 112 .

[0059] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 , Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of assembly of partial structure of water supply device 103 in the illustrated embodiment. Back plate 12 may be located between supporting surface 111 and main surface 1023, and may be disposed on main surface 1023. Back plate 12 may be detachably connected or fixedly connected to refrigerator door 102, such as refrigerator door body 1022. For example, back plate 12 may be connected to refrigerator door 102, such as refrigerator door body 1022, by detachable connection such as plugging, screwing, clamping or bonding.

[0060] The back plate 12 is provided with a first accommodation space 1002 for installing at least part of the structure of the water control system 40. The first accommodation space 1002 is located on a side of the container placement space 1001 close to the main surface 1023. In some embodiments, the second direction may be a direction in which the back plate 12 approaches or moves away from the main surface 1023. The projection of the first accommodation space 1002 along the second direction at least partially overlaps with the container placement space 1001.

[0061] In some embodiments, the back plate 12 may be an integral structure with the refrigerator door 102, such as a refrigerator door body 1022, and further in some embodiments, the main surface 1023 may be disposed on the back plate 12. Further in some scenarios, the base 11 and the top cover 13 are disposed on the main surface 1023 of the refrigerator door 102, such as a refrigerator door body 1022.

[0062] See also Figure 6, an installation space 1003 is provided on the top cover 13 for installing the manual trigger assembly 20 and the water control system 40. In some embodiments, the projection of the installation space 1003 along the first direction at least partially overlaps with the container placement space 1001. In some embodiments, the projection of the installation space 1003 along the first direction at least partially overlaps with the first accommodating space 1002.

[0063] The installation space 1003 may be disposed inside the top cover 13, or may be disposed on a side of the top cover 13 away from the base 11. In some embodiments, the installation space 1003 may be formed by a surface depression on a side of the top cover 13 away from the base 11.

[0064] The top cover 13 is provided with mounting holes such as the first mounting hole 131, the second mounting hole 132 and the third mounting hole 133 which are connected to the mounting space 1003, so as to cooperate with the manual trigger assembly 20 and the water control system 40. The mounting holes such as the first mounting hole 131, the second mounting hole 132 and the third mounting hole 133 can all be connected to the container placement space 1001.

[0065] In some embodiments, the first mounting hole 131 is further away from the back plate 12 than the second mounting hole 132 and the third mounting hole 133, and can cooperate with the manual trigger assembly 20. The second mounting hole 132 can be located between the first mounting hole 131 and the third mounting hole 133, and can cooperate with the water control system 40. The third mounting hole 133 is closer to the back plate 12 than the first mounting hole 131 and the second mounting hole 132, and can cooperate with the manual trigger assembly 20.

[0066] In some embodiments, the first mounting hole 131 , the second mounting hole 132 , and the third mounting hole 133 are located above the container placement space 1001 in the first direction.

[0067] In some embodiments, a side of the top cover 13 facing away from the base 11 may form a storage space for placing items.

[0068] See also Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the storage basket 14 can be arranged side by side with the supporting surface 111 along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. The storage basket 14 can be used to form a second accommodating space 1004. In some embodiments, the projection of the second accommodating space 1004 along the third direction at least partially overlaps with the container placement space 1001. In some embodiments, the projection of the second accommodating space 1004 along the third direction partially overlaps with the first accommodating space 1002. In some embodiments, the projection of the second accommodating space 1004 along the first direction partially overlaps with the installation space 1003.

[0069] In some embodiments, the projection of the storage basket 14 along the first direction at least partially overlaps with the top cover 13. In some embodiments, the projection of the storage basket 14 along the first direction is located inside the top cover 13. In some embodiments, the storage basket 14 may be located below the top cover 13 in the first direction. In some embodiments, the projection of the storage basket 14 along the first direction does not overlap with the top cover 13.

[0070] In some embodiments, the storage basket 14 may be omitted or may be an integral structure with the base 11. In some embodiments, the second accommodating space 1004 may not be formed by the storage basket 14, but may be formed by a depression in a part of the supporting surface 111, or by a depression on a side of the base 11 close to the top cover 13.

[0071] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 , Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the manual trigger component 20 in the illustrated embodiment. The manual trigger component 20 can be used to be manually controlled by the user through pressing, touching, etc., so as to control the water control system 40. The manual trigger component 20 can be set on the bracket 10, such as the top cover 13, and of course, it can also be set on other parts of the bracket 10, such as the base 11 and the back plate 12 as needed. In some embodiments, the manual trigger component 20 can be set in the installation space 1003. The setting of the manual trigger component 20 can make the water control system 40 in the manual trigger mode and the water control system 40 in the automatic trigger mode as close to the same position as possible, thereby reducing the space occupied in the refrigerator 100. In addition, the setting of the manual trigger component 20 can facilitate manual water extraction.

[0072] The manual trigger assembly 20 may include a seat 21 disposed on the top cover 13, a pressing plate 22, a rotating shaft assembly 23 connecting the seat 21 and the pressing plate 22, a trigger switch 42 disposed on the seat 21 and cooperating with the pressing plate 22, a stopper 24 disposed on the seat 21, a position detection assembly 43 disposed on the seat 21, and a water supply assembly 45 disposed on the seat 21. The seat 21 is used to carry and install structures such as the rotating shaft assembly 23, the trigger switch 42, the stopper 24, the position detection assembly 43, and the water supply assembly 45. The pressing plate 22 is movably connected to the seat 21 through the rotating shaft assembly 23, so that it can be manually controlled by the user through pressing, touching, etc., and the trigger switch 42 can form a control signal when the pressing plate 22 moves relative to the seat 21, and transmit it to the water control system 40 to achieve control of the water control system 40. The rotating shaft assembly 23 may have a preset rotation axis to facilitate the movement of the pressing plate 22, and the pressing plate 22 may be rotatably connected to the bearing seat 21 around the rotation axis. The stopper 24 is used to abut against the water container 50 to fix the water container 50. The in-position detection assembly 43 is used to detect the water container 50, and then based on the water container 50 reaching a predetermined position, a control signal is formed and transmitted to the water control system 40 to realize automatic control of the water control system 40. The water supply assembly 45 can supply water or stop water supply under the control of the water control system 40. In some scenarios, the water supply assembly 45 can automatically control the water supply or stop water supply by the water control system 40 under the control signal formed by the trigger switch 42.

[0073] The support seat 21 may be fixed to the top cover 13 by means of snap connection, screw connection, welding, bonding, plug-in connection, etc., and may be at least partially located in the installation space 1003 , but may also not be located in the installation space 1003 .

[0074] The pressing plate 22 may have a pressing end 221 and a trigger end 222 located on both sides of the rotation axis. When the pressing end 221 is manually pressed by the user, it can rotate around the rotation axis, and at the same time, the trigger end 222 rotates around the rotation axis to trigger the trigger switch 42.

[0075] In some embodiments, the pressing end 221 may extend from a mounting hole, such as the first mounting hole 131 , to the mounting space 1003 so as to be touched by a user for manual pressing.

[0076] In some embodiments, a hollow area 2201 is provided on the pressing plate 22 to cooperate with the in-situ detection component 43 and the water supply component 45 .

[0077] The rotating shaft assembly 23 may include a rotating shaft member 231 connecting the bearing seat 21 and the pressing plate 22 and a return spring 232 for returning the pressing plate 22 to its original position.

[0078] The rotating shaft 231 can form a rotation axis, so that the pressing plate 22 is rotatably connected to the support 21 through the rotating shaft 231, and the pressing plate 22 can rotate around the rotation axis. The rotating shaft 231 can be a columnar structure, an axial structure, or an annular structure that can form a rotation axis, or other structures that can realize the rotation connection between the pressing plate 22 and the support 21, which will not be described in detail.

[0079] The return spring 232 can be in contact with or connected to the bearing seat 21, and can be in contact with or connected to the pressing plate 22. When the pressing end 221 is pressed by the user, the pressing plate 22 rotates around the rotation axis, so that the return spring 232 is squeezed by the bearing seat 21 and the pressing plate 22, and elastically deforms, and then the pressing plate 22 can be reset under the elastic deformation of the return spring 232. In some embodiments, the return spring 232 can be a torsion spring or a coil spring. In some embodiments, the return spring 232 can be sleeved on the rotating shaft 231, and two connecting arms are extended, one of which is connected to the bearing seat 21, and the other is connected to the pressing plate 22.

[0080] In some embodiments, the support seat 21 may be omitted, or may be an integral structure with the top cover 13 , and the pressing plate 22 may be movably connected to the top cover 13 via the rotating shaft assembly 23 .

[0081] The trigger switch 42 may be arranged on or around the track where the trigger end 222 moves. When the trigger end 222 moves, it will approach the trigger switch 42, thereby triggering the trigger switch 42. In some embodiments, the trigger switch 42 may be an electronic switch, which belongs to the category of electronic components, also called a key switch, and can be triggered by pressing the trigger switch 42 by the trigger end 222. In some embodiments, the trigger switch 42 may be a sensor. The trigger switch 42 may be triggered by the change in the distance between the trigger end 222 and the trigger switch 42, and the trigger switch 42 may be triggered by contacting and pressing the trigger switch 42 by the trigger end 222. In some embodiments, the trigger switch 42 may be a pressure sensor. In some embodiments, the trigger switch 42 may be an optical coupling sensor, and the trigger end 222 is provided with a structure for triggering the optical coupling sensor, which may be specifically provided according to the technology in the art. In some embodiments, the trigger switch 42 may be a proximity sensor, and the trigger end 222 is provided with a structure for triggering the trigger switch 42, which may be specifically provided according to the technology in the art. In some embodiments, the trigger switch 42 may be a magnetic sensor, and the trigger end 222 is provided with a structure for triggering the trigger switch 42, which may be specifically provided according to the technology in the art. It is understandable that the trigger switch 42 can also be set using a technical solution known in the art, which will not be described in detail. In some embodiments, the support 21 can be omitted, or it can be an integral structure with the top cover 13, and the trigger switch 42 can be set on the top cover 13.

[0082] The stopper 24 may be disposed on the support base 21 , and may extend from a mounting hole, such as the first mounting hole 131 , out of the mounting space 1003 , and into the container placement space 1001 .

[0083] In some embodiments, when the water container 50 is placed in the container placement space 1001, the stop portion 24 can contact the top of the water container 50. By abutting against the top of the water container 50, the water container 50 is pressed against the supporting surface 111, thereby fixing the water container 50 and improving the stability of the water container 50 placed on the supporting surface 111.

[0084] In some embodiments, the setting of the stop portion 24 can enable the water container 50 to be spaced apart from the stop portion 24 on the supporting surface 111. When the top of the water container 50 is flipped away from the back plate 12 to a predetermined angle relative to the bottom of the water container 50, the stop portion 24 can limit the top of the water container 50 from continuing to flip away from the back plate 12 relative to the bottom of the water container 50, thereby improving the stability of the water container 50 placed on the supporting surface 111.

[0085] The stopper 24 can be made of elastic material, and can be elastically deformed when in contact with the top of the water container 50. Of course, the stopper 24 can also be made of other materials. In some embodiments, the support 21 can be omitted, or it can be an integral structure with the top cover 13, and then the stopper 24 can be set on the top cover 13.

[0086] The in-place detection component 43 can be arranged on the support 21, and when the water container 50 is placed on the support surface 111, for example, at a predetermined position, it can be triggered to generate a control signal, and transmit it to the water control system 40 to realize automatic control. In some embodiments, the in-place detection component 43 can be an electronic switch, and can be triggered by the water container 50 pressing the in-place detection component 43. In some embodiments, the in-place detection component 43 can be a sensor. The in-place detection component 43 can be triggered by the change of the distance between the water container 50 and the in-place detection component 43, and can be triggered by the water container 50 contacting and pressing the in-place detection component 43. In some embodiments, the in-place detection component 43 can be a pressure sensor. In some embodiments, the in-place detection component 43 can be an optical coupling sensor, and the water container 50 is provided with a structure for triggering the optical coupling sensor, which can be specifically set according to the technology in the field. In some embodiments, the in-place detection component 43 can be a proximity sensor, and the water container 50 is provided with a structure for triggering the in-place detection component 43, which can be specifically set according to the technology in the field. In some embodiments, the in-place detection component 43 may be a Hall sensor, and the water container 50 is provided with a structure for triggering the in-place detection component 43, which may be specifically configured according to the technology in the art. It is understandable that the in-place detection component 43 may also be configured using a technical solution well known in the art, which will not be described in detail. In some embodiments, the in-place detection component 43 is located in the hollow area 2201.

[0087] In some embodiments, the support seat 21 may be omitted, or may be an integral structure with the top cover 13 , and the in-situ detection component 43 may be disposed on the top cover 13 .

[0088] In some embodiments, the in-place detection component 43 may include a stopper 24, which may contact the top of the water container 50 as a condition for the in-place detection component 43 to generate a control signal and transmit it to the water control system 40 to achieve automatic control.

[0089] The water supply assembly 45 may be disposed on the support 21, and may extend from the mounting hole, such as the second mounting hole 132, to the mounting space 1003, and extend into the container placement space 1001. When the water container 50 is placed in the container placement space 1001, the water outlet of the water supply assembly 45 may discharge water into the water container 50. In some embodiments, the water outlet of the water supply assembly 45 is located above the supporting surface 111 in the first direction. In some embodiments, the water outlet of the water supply assembly 45 may be formed by the top cover 13, and thus the water supply assembly 45 may not extend into the container placement space 1001. In some embodiments, the water outlet of the water supply assembly 45 may be formed by the cooperation of the water supply assembly 45 and the top cover 13, and thus the water supply assembly 45 may not extend into the container placement space 1001. In some embodiments, the mounting hole, such as the second mounting hole 132, may serve as a water outlet, and may cooperate with the water outlet of the water supply assembly 45.

[0090] The water supply assembly 45 may include a pipeline, a connecting valve, a pump, and of course other structures, which will not be described in detail. The water supply assembly 45 can control the opening and closing of the connecting valve through the water control system 40 to realize water supply or stop water supply, and / or control the start and stop of the pump to realize water supply or stop water supply. In some embodiments, the water supply assembly 45 can be connected to the pipeline of the city water through a pipeline to realize the direct supply of tap water. In some embodiments, the water supply assembly 45 may include a water tank to supply water through the water tank. The water tank may be arranged in the first accommodating space 1002, or it may be arranged on other structures of the refrigerator 100. Furthermore, in some scenarios, the water in the water tank can realize the temperature reduction in the storage room, and provide the user with water with a temperature lower than normal temperature through the water tank. In some embodiments, the pipeline of the water supply assembly 45 can be arranged on the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, or it can be arranged on the refrigerator body 101. In some embodiments, the water tank may not be placed in the first accommodating space 1002 , but may be disposed on the refrigerator door 102 , such as the refrigerator door body 1022 , or may be disposed on the refrigerator body 101 .

[0091] In some embodiments, the seat 21 may be omitted, or may be an integral structure with the top cover 13 , and thus the water supply assembly 45 may be disposed on the top cover 13 .

[0092] In some embodiments, the water supply assembly 45 can extend into the hollow area 2201 and be fixed on the base 21. In some embodiments, when the water supply assembly 45 is fixed on the base 21, the water outlet of the water supply assembly 45 can be arranged opposite to the mounting hole, such as the second mounting hole 132.

[0093] In some embodiments, the manual trigger assembly 20 may be a part of the top cover 13 . In some embodiments, the manual trigger assembly 20 may be a part of the bracket 10 .

[0094] See also Figure 8 and Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Figure 8 for Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the structure of the water supply device 103 in other embodiments in the embodiment shown, Fig. 9 for Figure 8 The schematic structural diagram of the overflow box 30 in the embodiment shown, Fig.10 for Figure 8 A schematic cross-sectional view of the water supply device 103 in the illustrated embodiment. The overflow box 30 may have a water storage space 301. The water storage space 301 may be connected to the drainage hole 1112, so that the accumulated water on the supporting surface 111 can flow into the overflow box 30 through the drainage hole 1112, thereby collecting the accumulated water on the supporting surface 111.

[0095] The overflow box 30 can be located below the bracket 10, such as the base 11, in the first direction, and can be detachably connected to the bracket 10, such as the base 11, by means of snap connection, screw connection, bonding, plug connection, etc., or can be directly fixedly connected. In some embodiments, the overflow box 30 can cooperate with the bracket 10, such as the base 11 to form a water storage space 301 for collecting.

[0096] In some embodiments, the projection of the water storage space 301 along the first direction partially overlaps with the first accommodation space 1002. In some embodiments, the projection of the water storage space 301 along the first direction partially overlaps with the second accommodation space 1004 to increase the volume of the water storage space 301.

[0097] In some embodiments, the overflow box 30 may include a box body 31 and a blocking member 32. The box body 31 may have a water storage space 301. The water storage space 301 may be connected to the drainage hole 1112, so that the accumulated water on the supporting surface 111 can flow into the overflow box 30 through the drainage hole 1112, thereby collecting the accumulated water on the supporting surface 111. In some embodiments, the box body 31 may be located below the bracket 10, such as the base 11, in the first direction, and may be detachably connected to the bracket 10, such as the base 11, by means of snap connection, screw connection, bonding, plug-in connection, etc., and of course, may also be directly fixedly connected. In some embodiments, the box body 31 may cooperate with the bracket 10, such as the base 11, to form a water storage space 301 for collection.

[0098] In some embodiments, a drainage hole 302 is provided at the bottom of the box body 31, and the blocking member 32 is detachably connected to the box body 31 and is used to block the drainage hole 302 in the connected state. The water in the water storage space 301 can be drained at any time through the blocking member 32.

[0099] In some embodiments, the bottom of the box body 31 may include a confluence area 311 and a flat area 312. In the first direction, the flat area 312 is farther away from the bracket 10, such as the base 11, than the confluence area 311, and the confluence area 311 is inclined relative to the flat area 312 to guide and drain water to the flat area 312. In some embodiments, the flat area 312 may be located in the middle area of ​​the bottom of the box body 31, and the confluence area 311 is located at the periphery of the flat area 312. In some embodiments, the drain hole 302 may be provided in the flat area 312.

[0100] It can be understood that in some embodiments, the overflow box 30 may be a part of the base 11, and the water storage space 301 is the internal space of the base 11. In some embodiments, the overflow box 30 may not be fixed on the bracket 10, such as the base 11, but may be set on the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, and of course, it may also be set on the refrigerator body 101.

[0101] See also Figure 4, the water control system 40 may have a manual trigger mode and an automatic trigger mode. In the manual trigger mode, the user manually triggers to control the water control system 40. In the automatic trigger mode, the water control system 40 is controlled by the water container 50, the amount of water, or the refrigerator door, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, to open or close the refrigerator compartment. In some embodiments, in the water control system 40, the priority of the manual trigger mode and the automatic trigger mode can be adjusted at any time, for example, the priority of the automatic trigger mode can be set to be higher than the manual trigger mode, for example, the priority of the manual trigger mode can be set to be higher than the automatic trigger mode. Of course, the priority of the manual trigger mode and the automatic trigger mode can also be adjusted when the preset conditions are met.

[0102] The water control system 40 may include a control component 41, a trigger switch 42, a position detection component 43, a water level detection component 44, a water supply component 45, an overflow detection component 46, and a door control component 47. The control component 41 is electrically connected or communicatively connected to the trigger switch 42, the position detection component 43, the water level detection component 44, the water supply component 45, the overflow detection component 46, and the door control component 47. The control component 41 can control the water supply component 45 based on the control signals generated by the trigger switch 42, the position detection component 43, the water level detection component 44, the overflow detection component 46, and the door control component 47, respectively, to realize water supply or stop water supply, which can improve the degree of intelligence.

[0103] The control component 41 may include a processor for performing logic operations, a memory for storing data, and other electronic devices. The control component 41 may also be configured according to the technical solution described by a person skilled in the art. The control component 41 may be configured with a manual trigger mode and an automatic trigger mode, and the priority of the manual trigger mode and the automatic trigger mode may be configured and adjusted. The user may also configure various parameters of the manual trigger mode and the automatic trigger mode in the control component 41.

[0104] Among them, in the manual trigger mode, the control component 41 controls the water supply component 45 to supply water to the water outlet based on the manual trigger of the user. In the automatic trigger mode, the control component 41 can control the water supply component 45 to supply water to the water outlet based on the water level of the water container 50. In some scenarios, the control component 41 can disable the manual trigger mode or the automatic trigger mode. In some scenarios, the control component 41 can enable the manual trigger mode or the automatic trigger mode. In some embodiments, the control component 41 can control the water supply component 45 so that the water supply rate of the water supply component 45 in the automatic trigger mode is greater than the water supply rate in the manual trigger mode. In the manual trigger mode, the user generally uses a relatively small water cup to receive water, the rate is small, easy to control and not easy to splash or overflow. Of course, the water supply rate of the water supply component 45 in the automatic trigger mode is less than the water supply rate in the manual trigger mode. Furthermore, the water supply rate of the water supply component 45 in the automatic trigger mode is equal to the water supply rate in the manual trigger mode.

[0105] In some scenarios, the control component 41 can lock the enabled state or disabled state of the manual trigger mode or the automatic trigger mode. In some embodiments, the control component 41 can lock the enabled state or disabled state of the manual trigger mode or the automatic trigger mode based on the user's lock indication. For example, the control component 41 can be controlled by the user to achieve locking by pressing a button. In some embodiments, the control component 41 can lock the enabled state or disabled state of the manual trigger mode or the automatic trigger mode based on the lock indication of the in-place detection component 43, the water level detection component 44, the overflow detection component 46 and / or the door control component 47.

[0106] In some scenarios, the control component 41 can unlock the lock of the enabled state or disabled state of the manual trigger mode or the automatic trigger mode. In some embodiments, the control component 41 can release the lock of the enabled state or disabled state of the manual trigger mode or the automatic trigger mode based on the user's unlocking instruction. For example, the control component 41 can be controlled by the user's button to achieve release, but the lock of the enabled state or disabled state of the manual trigger mode or the automatic trigger mode cannot be released based on the unlocking instruction of the in-place detection component 43, the water level detection component 44, the overflow detection component 46 and / or the door control component 47. In addition, it is also convenient for the user to troubleshoot the fault at this time, and the damage to the water supply equipment 103 can be reduced by troubleshooting.

[0107] In some embodiments, the control component 41 may output a control signal to the water supply component 45 to control the water supply component 45 to supply water to the water outlet or stop supplying water. In some scenarios, the control component 41 may output a control signal to a pump, a control valve, and other devices in the water supply component 45 to control the water supply component 45.

[0108] In some embodiments, the manual trigger mode can be implemented by the user triggering the manual trigger component 20. In some scenarios, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7 The user presses the pressing end 221 of the pressing plate 22, and the pressing plate 22 rotates around the rotation axis relative to the support 21. At the same time, the triggering end 222 of the pressing plate 22 rotates around the rotation axis. The trigger switch 42 is triggered by the triggering end 222 of the pressing plate 22 on or around the trajectory of the movement of the triggering end 222, forming a control signal and transmitting it to the control component 41. The control component 41 can output the control signal to the water supply component 45 to control the water supply component 45 to supply water to the water outlet or stop supplying water.

[0109] In some embodiments, the automatic trigger mode can be implemented by the in-place detection component 43 .

[0110] In some embodiments, the in-place detection component 43 can detect whether the water container 50 is placed on the supporting surface 111, such as a predetermined position, and can form a control signal such as an in-place indication or an out-of-place indication based on the detection result, and transmit it to the control component 41.

[0111] In some embodiments, the in-place detection component 43 may generate a control signal such as an in-place indication in response to the water container 50 being placed on the support surface 111, for example, at a predetermined position. In some scenarios, the control component 41 may control the water supply component 45 to supply water to the water outlet based on the control signal of the in-place detection component 43, such as the in-place indication. In some scenarios, the control component 41 may disable the manual trigger mode and enable the automatic trigger mode based on the control signal of the in-place detection component 43, such as the in-place indication. It can be understood that in the disabled manual trigger mode, the user will not be able to manually operate the water control system 40. In the enabled automatic trigger mode, the water control system 40 can be automatically controlled.

[0112] In some embodiments, the in-place detection component 43 may generate a control signal such as an out-of-place indication in response to the water container 50 not being placed on the support surface 111, for example, in a predetermined position. In some scenarios, the control component 41 may control the water supply component 45 to stop supplying water to the water outlet based on the control signal of the in-place detection component 43, such as the out-of-place indication. In some scenarios, the control component 41 may enable the manual trigger mode and disable the automatic trigger mode based on the control signal of the in-place detection component 43, such as the out-of-place indication. It can be understood that in the enabled manual trigger mode, the user can manually control the water control system 40. In the disabled automatic trigger mode, the water control system 40 may not be automatically controlled.

[0113] See also Figure 8 The water level detection assembly 44 can be used to detect the water level in the water container 50 to prevent the water container 50 from overflowing. The water level detection assembly 44 can be disposed on the back plate 12 and can be disposed near the top of the water container 50. In some embodiments, the water level detection assembly 44 can be disposed in the first accommodating space 1002.

[0114] In some embodiments, the water level detection component 44 may generate a control signal based on the water level change in the water container 50 and transmit it to the control component 41. The control component 41 may control the water supply component 45 to supply water to the water outlet based on the control signal, so that the water level in the water container 50 reaches a preset water level threshold. In some embodiments, the water level detection component 44 may generate a control signal and transmit it to the control component 41 before the water level in the water container 50 reaches the preset water level threshold. The control component 41 may control the water supply component 45 to supply water to the water outlet based on the control signal, so that the water level in the water container 50 reaches the preset water level threshold.

[0115] The water level detection component 44 may be a sensor. The water level detection component 44 may be triggered by the water level in the water container 50. In some embodiments, the water level detection component 44 may be a capacitive sensor. The change in the water level in the water container 50 causes the capacitance value of the capacitive sensor to change, and a control signal is generated. In some embodiments, the water level detection component 44 may be an optical coupling sensor, and the water container 50 is provided with a structure that triggers the optical coupling sensor, which may be specifically set according to the technology in the art. In some embodiments, the water level detection component 44 may be a proximity sensor, and the water container 50 is provided with a structure that triggers the water level detection component 44, which may be specifically set according to the technology in the art. In some embodiments, the water level detection component 44 may be a Hall sensor, and the water container 50 is provided with a structure that triggers the water level detection component 44, which may be specifically set according to the technology in the art. It can be understood that the water level detection component 44 can also be set using a technical solution well known in the art, which will not be described in detail.

[0116] It is understandable that the water level detection assembly 44 may also be disposed on other structures in the bracket 10 .

[0117] See also Figure 8 and Fig.10 The overflow detection component 46 can be used to detect the water level in the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301, to prevent the water from flowing around in the storage chamber due to excessive water in the overflow box 30. Of course, the overflow detection component 46 can also be used to remind the user that there is too much water, so that the user can empty the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301, in time to ensure the cleanliness of the refrigerator 100.

[0118] The overflow detection assembly 46 may be disposed on the base 11 and may extend into the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301. In some embodiments, the overflow detection assembly 46 may be disposed on a side of the base 11 close to the overflow box 30. In some embodiments, the overflow detection assembly 46 may be disposed in the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301. In some embodiments, a portion of the overflow detection assembly 46 may be disposed in the first accommodating space 1002, and another portion may extend through the base 11 to the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301.

[0119] In some embodiments, the overflow detection component 46 can generate a control signal based on the change of the water level in the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301, and transmit it to the control component 41. The control component 41 can control the water supply component 45 to supply water to the water outlet based on the control signal, so that when the water level in the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301, reaches a preset water level threshold, the control component 41 controls the water supply component 45 to stop supplying water to the water outlet. In some embodiments, the overflow detection component 46 can generate a control signal and transmit it to the control component 41 before the water level in the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301, reaches a preset water level threshold. The control component 41 can control the water supply component 45 to supply water to the water outlet based on the control signal, so that when the water level in the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301, reaches a preset water level threshold, the control component 41 controls the water supply component 45 to stop supplying water to the water outlet.

[0120] In some embodiments, the overflow detection component 46 can generate an overflow indication in response to the water level in the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301, being greater than or equal to a preset water level threshold. In some embodiments, the control component 41 turns off the water supply component 45 in response to the overflow indication, so that the water supply component 45 stops supplying water to the water outlet. In some embodiments, the control component 41 turns off the water supply component 45 in response to the overflow indication, and at the same time issues an alarm to remind the user. In some embodiments, when the last water supply before the overflow indication is generated is based on the automatic trigger mode, the control component 41 can disable the automatic trigger mode in response to the overflow indication, and lock the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode. Since in the automatic trigger mode, the water supply component 45 can continuously supply water to the water container 50 based on the control of the control component 41, and then by disabling the automatic trigger mode, the water supply component 45 stops supplying water to the water outlet, improving the phenomenon that water flows from the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301 or the supporting surface 111 to the refrigerator. In addition, the phenomenon that water flows from the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301 or the supporting surface 111 to the refrigerator due to damage to the water control system 40, such as the in-situ detection component 43 and the water level detection component 44, can also be improved. Furthermore, it can also be convenient for users to troubleshoot faults. In some embodiments, the control component 41 can control the water supply component 45 to stop supplying water to the water outlet in response to the water supply duration in the automatic trigger mode exceeding a preset time threshold, disable the automatic trigger mode, and lock the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode. The phenomenon that water flows from the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301 or the supporting surface 111 to the refrigerator due to damage to the water control system 40, such as the in-situ detection component 43, the water level detection component 44, the overflow detection component 46, can be improved by the preset time threshold.

[0121] In some embodiments, the overflow detection component 46 may be a sensor. The overflow detection component 46 may be triggered by the water level in the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301. In some embodiments, the overflow detection component 46 may be a capacitive sensor. The change in the water level in the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301, causes the capacitance value of the capacitive sensor to change, and generates a control signal. In some embodiments, the overflow detection component 46 may be an optical coupling sensor, and the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301, is provided with a structure that triggers the optical coupling sensor, which can be specifically set according to the technology in the art. In some embodiments, the overflow detection component 46 may be a proximity sensor, and the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301, is provided with a structure that triggers the overflow detection component 46, which can be specifically set according to the technology in the art. In some embodiments, the overflow detection component 46 may be a Hall sensor, and the overflow box 30, such as the water storage space 301, is provided with a structure that triggers the overflow detection component 46, which can be specifically set according to the technology in the art. In some embodiments, the overflow detection component 46 may be two electrodes, and the two electrodes can be connected by water, which can be specifically set according to the technology in the art. It is understandable that the overflow detection component 46 can also be configured using technical solutions well known in the art, which will not be described in detail.

[0122] See also Figure 4 , the door control component 47 can be used to detect whether the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, closes the door switch state of the storage chamber. In some embodiments, the door control component 47 can generate a door closing indication based on the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, closing the storage chamber, wherein the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, is in a closed state. In some embodiments, the door control component 47 can generate a door opening indication based on the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, opening the storage chamber, wherein the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, is in an open state.

[0123] In some embodiments, the door control component 47 can be set on the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, and can be set on the refrigerator body 101. Of course, the refrigerator body 101 and the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022, cooperate to set the door control component 47. In some embodiments, the door control component 47 can be an electronic switch, which can be triggered by pressing the door control component 47 by the refrigerator body 101 and the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022. In some embodiments, the door control component 47 can be a sensor. The door control component 47 can be triggered by the change in the distance between the refrigerator body 101 and the refrigerator door 102, such as the refrigerator door body 1022. In some embodiments, the door control component 47 can be a pressure sensor, an optical coupling sensor, a proximity sensor or a magnetic sensor, etc., which can be specifically set according to the technology in the art. It can be understood that the door control component 47 can also be set using technical solutions well known in the art, which will not be repeated.

[0124] In some embodiments, the control component 41 may enable the manual trigger mode in response to the door opening indication. Among them, the door opening indication can only be used as at least one condition for determining whether to enable the manual trigger mode. Furthermore, the manual trigger mode can be directly enabled under the door opening indication. Furthermore, the door opening indication can also be combined with other indications such as the in-place indication, the out-of-place indication, the overflow indication, the non-overflow indication, the water level in the water container 50, etc., to enable and / or disable the manual trigger mode at the same time. In some embodiments, the control component 41 may enable the manual trigger mode in response to the door opening indication and the out-of-place indication at the same time. In some embodiments, the control component 41 may disable the manual trigger mode in response to the door opening indication and the in-place indication at the same time. In some embodiments, the control component 41 may enable the manual trigger mode and the automatic trigger mode at the same time in response to the door opening indication. In some embodiments, when the control component 41 enables the manual trigger mode and the automatic trigger mode at the same time, the priority of the automatic trigger mode can be set to be higher than the manual trigger mode. Furthermore, the water supply of the water supply component 45 can be controlled by the automatic trigger mode first, and when the automatic trigger mode fails, the water supply of the water supply component 45 can also be controlled by the manual trigger mode.

[0125] In some embodiments, the control assembly 41 may disable the manual trigger mode in response to a door closing indication.

[0126] See also Fig.11 , Fig.11 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the assembly of the water container 50 in the illustrated embodiment. The water container 50 may include a container body 51, a filter box 52 placed in the container body 51, and a cover 53 covering the container body 51. The container body 51 serves as the main container for the water container 50 to hold water. The filter box 52 is provided with a plurality of filter holes to achieve solid-liquid separation, which is convenient for making tea, etc. The cover 53 is provided with a water inlet hole 5301, so that the water discharged from the water outlet of the water supply assembly 45 can flow into the water inlet hole 5301. In some embodiments, the filter box 52 and the cover 53 can be omitted.

[0127] In some embodiments, when the water container 50 is placed on the supporting surface 111, the cover body 53 can contact the stop portion 24, and the stop portion 24 can clamp the water container 50 with the supporting surface 111. Specifically, the container body 51 contacts the supporting surface 111, and the cover body 53 contacts the stop portion 24, thereby improving the stability of placement on the supporting surface 111.

[0128] In some embodiments, when the water container 50 is placed on the supporting surface 111, the cover body 53 can be spaced apart from the stop portion 24, and the top of the water container 50, such as the cover body 53, is flipped to a predetermined angle relative to the bottom of the water container 50 away from the back plate 12 to form abutment with the top of the water container 50, such as the cover body 53, thereby improving the stability of placement on the supporting surface 111.

[0129] See also Fig.12 , Fig.12 Schematic diagram of the structure of the filter box 52 in some embodiments of the present application. The filter box 52 is provided with a receiving space 5201. The receiving space 5201 can be extended in the first direction. In some embodiments, the filter box 52 may also include a trigger float 54 disposed in the receiving space 5201. In some embodiments, the trigger float 54 may float on the water surface. In some embodiments, the trigger float 54 may also be at least partially located in the water. In some scenarios, when the water level in the water container 50 changes, the trigger float 54 may move up and down in the receiving space 5201 along the first direction as the water level changes.

[0130] The trigger float 54 may be provided with a structure for triggering the water level detection component 44 , which may be specifically configured according to the type of the water level detection component 44 and will not be elaborated herein.

[0131] In some scenarios, when the water container 50 is placed on the supporting surface 111, the water supply component 45 supplies water to the water container 50, and the water level in the water container 50 rises, thereby triggering the float 54 to rise as well, rising to a preset water level threshold that can trigger the water level detection component 44, thereby triggering the water level detection component 44.

[0132] In some embodiments, the filter box 52 may include a box body 521 and a box cover 522 that is buckled and connected to the box body 521. In some embodiments, the box body 521 is provided with an opening at a position facing downward in the first direction, and the box cover 522 may be buckled and connected to the box body 521 at the opening to achieve a detachable connection. Of course, other methods may also be used to achieve a detachable connection, which will not be described in detail.

[0133] In some embodiments, a magnet for triggering the water level detection assembly 44 may be disposed in the trigger float 54 .

[0134] See also Fig.13 , Fig.13 5 is a cross-sectional view of the cover 53 along line XIII-XIII in some embodiments of the present application. The cover 53 may be provided with a trigger 55 and a retaining member 56. The retaining member 56 may fix the trigger 55 on the cover 53. In some embodiments, a recessed area 5302 is provided on the cover 53. The trigger 55 may be disposed in the recessed area 5302. In some embodiments, the recessed area 5302 is disposed on the side of the cover 53 facing the container body 51.

[0135] In some embodiments, the retaining member 56 can retain the trigger member 55 in the recessed area. In some embodiments, the portion of the cover 53 corresponding to the recessed area 5302 is detachably connected to the retaining member 56 .

[0136] In some embodiments, a structure for triggering the in-situ detection component 43 may be disposed in the trigger member 55 , and the structure may be specifically configured according to the type of the in-situ detection component 43 , which will not be elaborated herein.

[0137] In some embodiments, a magnet for triggering the in-place detection component 43 may be disposed in the trigger member 55 .

[0138] In some scenarios, when the water container 50 is placed on the supporting surface 111 , the cover 53 , such as the trigger member 55 , may be close to the seat detection component 43 , thereby triggering the seat detection component 43 .

[0139] See also Fig.14 , Fig.14 for Figure 2 The structure diagram of the door assembly 200 in other embodiments is shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. Figure 3 The arrangement of the bracket 10 in the water supply device 103 is different, and the setting of the water control system 40 in the water supply device 103 is different. Figure 3 , Figure 8 The arrangement of the water container 50 in the water supply device 103 will be different from Figure 3 , Fig.11 and Fig.12 The arrangement of the water container 50 in the embodiment is different. Only the difference will be introduced below.

[0140] For the bracket 10, the bracket 10 can be Fig.14 The water container 50 is placed on the left side of the Figure 2 The water container 50 is placed on the right side of the bracket 10. The storage basket 14 of the bracket 10 can be Fig.14 Located on the right side of the water container 50, and can be Figure 2 The center is located on the left side of the water container 50.

[0141] See also Fig.14 The storage basket 14 can be arranged in the third direction with the base 11 and / or the back plate 12 and movably connected. The projection of the top cover 13 in the first direction may not overlap with the storage basket 14, but may at least partially overlap.

[0142] See also Fig.15 and Fig.16 , Fig.17 , Fig.15 for Fig.14 A partial structural diagram of the water supply device 103 in the embodiment shown, Fig.16 for Fig.15 A schematic diagram of a part of the structure of the bracket 10 in the embodiment shown, Fig.17 for Fig.15The cross-sectional view of the water supply device 103 in the illustrated embodiment is taken along line XVII-XVII. The supporting surface 111 may include a suspended area 1113 and a supporting area 1114 connected to each other. The suspended area 1113 and the supporting area 1114 cooperate to support the water container 50, such as the container body 51. The suspended area 1113 may be located on the side of the supporting area 1114 close to the back plate 12. In some embodiments, the suspended area 1113 may be the inclined area 1111 in the above embodiment. In some embodiments, when the water container 50, such as the container body 51, is placed in the positioning recess 112, it may not be supported by the suspended area 1113, for example, it may be spaced from the suspended area 1113. The bottom of the water container 50, such as the container body 51, may be supported by the supporting area 1114. In some embodiments, the supporting area 1114 may be a plane perpendicular to the first direction. In some embodiments, when the supporting area 1114 extends to the side close to the back plate 12, it also extends to the side away from the top cover 13 in the first direction. That is, the supporting area 1114 gradually decreases in the direction approaching the back plate 12. Furthermore, in some scenarios, the suspended area 1113 and the supporting area 1114 cooperate to form the inclined area 1111 in the above embodiment.

[0143] See also Fig.17 The setting of the suspended area 1113 and the supporting area 1114 can make the bottom of the water container 50, such as the container body 51, be supported on the supporting area 1114 and suspended relative to the suspended area 1113, so that the water container 50, such as the container body 51, can be tilted toward the back plate 12 under the action of its own gravity.

[0144] It can be understood that the setting of the inclined area 1111, or the setting of the suspended area 1113 and the supporting area 1114, can make the peripheral side wall of the water container 50 in an inclined state, such as the container body 51, rest against the back plate 12.

[0145] See also Fig.17 , a protrusion 121 protruding toward the water container 50, such as the container body 51, is provided on the back plate 12, so that the peripheral side wall of the water container 50, such as the container body 51, which is in a tilted state, abuts against the protrusion 121. In some embodiments, the peripheral side wall of the water container 50, such as the container body 51, which is in a tilted state, is in line contact with the protrusion 121. In order to stably manufacture the water container 50, such as the container body 51, it can be multi-point contact. In order to improve the detection accuracy of the water level in the water container 50, such as the container body 51, it can be surface contact. In some embodiments, the peripheral side wall of the water container 50, such as the container body 51, which is in a tilted state, is in surface contact with the protrusion 121, and the contact area is not less than 1 cm 2 .

[0146] In some embodiments, in order to reduce the accuracy of water level monitoring by the water level detection assembly 44, the water level detection assembly 44 may be disposed in the raised portion 121 to reduce the distance between the water level detection assembly 44 and the water container 50, such as the container body 51. In some embodiments, in order to facilitate the installation of the water level detection assembly 44, a recessed area 122 may be provided on the side of the raised portion 121 away from the water container 50, such as the container body 51, and the water level detection assembly 44 may be disposed in the recessed area 122.

[0147] In some embodiments, in order to reduce the accuracy of water level monitoring by the water level detection component 44, the wall thickness of the protrusion 121 can be set to be smaller than the wall thickness of at least part of other areas around the protrusion 121, thereby reducing the distance between the water level detection component 44 and the water container 50, such as the container body 51.

[0148] For the water control system 40 and the water container 50, the water container 50, for example, the container body 51, may not be provided with an additional structure for triggering the water level detection component 44, and the water level detection component 44 may be provided only based on the change of various physical quantities caused by the water due to the rising water level, so that the water level detection component 44 generates a control signal based on the change of various physical quantities caused by the water. In some embodiments, the water level detection component 44 may be a capacitive sensor to detect the change of the capacitance value caused by the water, and may be specifically provided according to the technology in the art. In some embodiments, based on the change of the water level detection component 44, the water container 50 may not be provided with the trigger float 54.

[0149] Understandably, Fig.17 The trigger water level detection component 44 and the water container 50 may also be arranged in the manner as in the above embodiment.

[0150] Next, a control method is described, which can be used to control the refrigerator 100, the door assembly 200 and the water supply device 103 in the above embodiment. The control method may include:

[0151] Step S1801: generating a positioning indication in response to a water container being placed on a supporting surface.

[0152] Step S1802: In response to the in-place indication, the manual triggering mode of the water supply device is disabled, and the automatic triggering mode of the water supply device is enabled.

[0153] Step S1803: generating an overflow indication in response to the water level in the water storage space being greater than or equal to a preset water level threshold.

[0154] Step S1804: Stop supplying water to the water outlet in response to the overflow indication.

[0155] Step S1805: In response to the overflow indication and the most recent water supply before the overflow indication is generated, based on the automatic trigger mode, the automatic trigger mode is disabled, and the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode is locked.

[0156] Step S1806: In response to the water supply duration in the automatic trigger mode exceeding a preset time threshold, water supply to the water outlet is stopped, the automatic trigger mode is disabled, and the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode is locked.

[0157] In some embodiments, in step S1804, step S1804 may include: stopping the water supply to the water outlet in response to the overflow indication, and issuing an alarm to remind the user.

[0158] In some embodiments, after step S1806, the control method may further include:

[0159] Step S1807: Responding to the user's unlock instruction, unlocking the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode.

[0160] It can be understood that the above steps S1802, S1804, S1805 and S1806 can be performed in any order, and can be judged only based on the in-place indication, overflow indication, preset time threshold and unlock indication, and form a corresponding step sequence.

[0161] Next, another control method is described, which can be used to control the refrigerator 100, the door assembly 200 and the water supply device 103 in the above embodiment. Of course, it can also be used in the control method introduced above, and the control method may include:

[0162] Step S1901: Obtain a status indication indicating the switch status of the refrigerator door.

[0163] Step S1902: In response to the state indication being a door opening indication indicating that the door of the refrigerator is in an open state, a manual trigger mode is enabled.

[0164] Step S1903: In response to the state indication being a door closing indication indicating that the door of the refrigerator is in a closed state, the manual trigger mode is disabled.

[0165] Step S1904: In the automatic trigger mode, the water supply component is controlled to supply water to the water outlet based on the water level of the water container.

[0166] In some embodiments, step S1902 may include:

[0167] Step S1905: In response to the door opening indication and the not-in-place indication indicating that the water container is not placed on the supporting surface, an enabling manual trigger mode exists at the same time; and / or in response to the door opening indication and the in-place indication indicating that the water container is placed on the supporting surface, a disabling manual trigger mode exists at the same time.

[0168] In some embodiments, step S1902 may include:

[0169] Step S1906: In response to the door opening indication and the position indication indicating that the water container is placed on the support surface, both the manual trigger mode and the automatic trigger mode are enabled, and the priority of the automatic trigger mode is set higher than the manual trigger mode. The water supply rate in the automatic trigger mode is greater than the water supply rate in the manual trigger mode.

[0170] It can be understood that the above-mentioned steps S1801, step S1802, step S1803, step S1804, step S1805, step S1806, step S1807, step S1901, step S1902, step S1903 and step S1904 can be judged only based on the status indication, the in-place indication, the overflow indication, the preset time threshold and the unlocking indication, and form a corresponding step sequence.

[0171] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed methods and devices can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device implementation described above is only illustrative, for example, the division of modules or units is only a logical function division, and there may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed.

[0172] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the present embodiment.

[0173] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0174] The above description is only an implementation method of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A water supply device, characterized in that: The water supply equipment comprises: A bracket, the bracket comprising a base, the base being provided with a supporting surface for supporting a water container; A water supply component, wherein the water outlet of the water supply component is arranged above the supporting surface; A control component, wherein the water supply device has a manual trigger mode and an automatic trigger mode, wherein in the manual trigger mode, the control component controls the water supply component to supply water to the water outlet based on a manual trigger of a user, and in the automatic trigger mode, the control component controls the water supply component to supply water to the water outlet based on the water level of the water container; a position detection component, the position detection component generating a position indication in response to the water container being placed on the supporting surface; Wherein, the control component disables the manual trigger mode and enables the automatic trigger mode in response to the in-place indication.

2. The water supply equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The in-place detection component generates an out-of-place indication in response to the water container not being placed on the supporting surface, and the control component enables the manual trigger mode and disables the automatic trigger mode in response to the out-of-place indication.

3. The water supply equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply equipment also includes an overflow box and an overflow detection component. The overflow box cooperates with the base to form a water storage space for collecting accumulated water on the supporting surface. The overflow detection component generates an overflow indication in response to the water level in the water storage space being greater than or equal to a preset water level threshold. The control component shuts down the water supply component in response to the overflow indication.

4. The water supply equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control component also disables the automatic trigger mode based on the automatic trigger mode in response to the overflow indication and the most recent water supply before the overflow indication is generated, and locks the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode.

5. The water supply equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component also shuts down the water supply component, disables the automatic trigger mode, and locks the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode in response to the water supply duration in the automatic trigger mode exceeding a preset time threshold.

6. The water supply equipment according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The control component also unlocks the disabled state of the automatic triggering mode in response to an unlock instruction from a user.

7. The water supply equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket also includes a top cover spaced apart from the base. When the water container is placed on the supporting surface, the top cover is located above the water container. The in-place detection component and the water outlet are respectively arranged on the top cover.

8. The water supply equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The water container comprises a container body and a cover body which is arranged on the container body, and the cover body is provided with a triggering member which is used to trigger the in-position detection component to generate an in-position signal.

9. The water supply equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cover body is provided with a recessed area on one side facing the container body, and the trigger is arranged in the recessed area. The water container also includes a retaining member, which is detachably connected to the cover body and is used to retain the trigger in the recessed area.

10. The water supply equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The water supply equipment also includes a manual trigger component, which includes a seat, a pressing plate and a trigger switch. The seat is arranged on the top cover, and the pressing plate is rotatably connected to the seat around a preset rotation axis, and has a pressing end and a trigger end located on both sides of the rotation axis. The pressing end is for the user to press, and the trigger end moves with the pressing end and triggers the trigger switch. A hollow area is arranged on the pressing plate, and the in-place detection component is fixed on the seat and is located in the hollow area.

11. The water supply equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that: The support seat is detachably arranged on the top cover.

12. A method for controlling a water supply device, characterized in that: The water supply device is provided with a supporting surface for supporting a water container and a water outlet provided above the supporting surface, and the control method is: generating a position indication in response to the water container being placed on the supporting surface; In response to the in-place indication, a manual trigger mode of the water supply device is disabled, and an automatic trigger mode of the water supply device is enabled, wherein in the manual trigger mode, water is supplied to the water outlet based on a manual trigger of a user, and in the automatic trigger mode, water is supplied to the water outlet based on the water level of the water container.

13. The control method according to claim 12, characterized in that: The water supply equipment is provided with a water storage space for collecting water accumulated on the supporting surface, and the control method further comprises: generating a water overflow indication in response to the water level in the water storage space being greater than or equal to a preset water level threshold; The water supply to the water outlet is stopped in response to the flooding indication.

14. The control method according to claim 13, characterized in that: The control method further comprises: In response to the overflow indication and the most recent water supply before the overflow indication is generated, based on the automatic trigger mode, the automatic trigger mode is disabled, and the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode is locked.

15. The control method according to claim 12, characterized in that: The control method further comprises: In response to the water supply duration in the automatic trigger mode exceeding a preset time threshold, water supply to the water outlet is stopped, the automatic trigger mode is disabled, and the disabled state of the automatic trigger mode is locked.

16. The control method according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that: The control method further comprises: The disabled state of the automatic triggering mode is unlocked in response to an unlock instruction from a user.

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