A kettle type water purifier with ice making and storing functions

Abstract

The application discloses a kettle type water purifier with ice making and storing functions, which comprises a water purifier main body, a first water outlet for outputting purified water, a second water inlet for inputting purified water, and a third output port for outputting cold water / ice, a multipurpose heat preservation container in communication with the first water outlet is arranged on the water purifier main body, an ice making groove is arranged on a water channel between the second water inlet and the third output port, a compressor refrigeration assembly for cooling purified water in the ice making groove is further arranged in the water purifier main body, and the third output port is docked with the multipurpose heat preservation container so as to input cold water / ice into the multipurpose heat preservation container.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a water purifier, and more particularly to a kettle-type water purifier with ice-making and ice-storage functions. Background Technology

[0002] Most common water purifiers currently available have a cold water production function, but only a few have an ice-making function. Furthermore, these ice-making purifiers often use semiconductor refrigeration, resulting in extremely slow ice-making efficiency. Additionally, while these few ice-making purifiers can produce ice, they lack ice storage capabilities, meaning the ice must be used immediately. In summary, due to these two major problems—slow ice-making efficiency and the need for immediate ice use—users of water purifiers with ice-making functions currently have a very poor experience when using this feature.

[0003] Therefore, overcoming the aforementioned shortcomings has become an important issue that urgently needs to be addressed by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention overcomes the shortcomings of the above-mentioned technologies and provides a kettle-type water purifier with ice-making and ice-storage functions.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A kettle-type water purifier with ice-making and ice-storage functions includes a main body 1. The main body 1 has a first water outlet 12 for outputting purified water, a second water inlet 13 for inputting purified water, and a third outlet 14 for outputting cold water / ice. A multi-purpose insulated container 2 connected to the first water outlet 12 is placed on the main body 1. An ice-making tank 4 is arranged in the water path between the second water inlet 13 and the third outlet 14. The main body 1 also has a compressor refrigeration component 5 for cooling the purified water in the ice-making tank 4. The third outlet 14 is connected to the multi-purpose insulated container 2 to facilitate the input of cold water / ice into the multi-purpose insulated container 2.

[0007] Preferably, the multi-purpose insulated container 2 includes an insulated body 21 that communicates with the first water outlet 12. The upper part of the insulated body 21 is provided with an upper opening 22 that connects with the third outlet 14. The insulated body 21 is also provided with an ice bucket 23 that is fitted into the upper opening 22 for holding ice. The bottom of the ice bucket 23 is provided with a plurality of holes 231 for water to pass through so that cold water can pass through the ice bucket 23 and fall into the bottom of the insulated body 21.

[0008] Preferably, the first water outlet 12, the second water inlet 13, and the heat-insulating container 2 are connected by a leak-proof connector assembly 6.

[0009] Preferably, the leak-proof connector assembly 6 includes a three-way connector 61, the first connector of the three-way connector 61 is connected to the first outlet 12, and the second connector is connected to the second inlet 13. The bottom of the multi-purpose insulated container 2 is provided with a fourth inlet / outlet 24 for docking with the third connector of the three-way connector 61. The fourth inlet / outlet 24 and the third connector are each provided with a spring-loaded one-way valve 62. The valve cores of the two spring-loaded one-way valves 62 are arranged facing each other so that when the fourth inlet / outlet 24 is docked with the third connector, the two valve cores push against each other to allow water to flow through. When the insulated container 21 is lifted, the two valve cores return to their original positions and seal to prevent leakage.

[0010] Preferably, a first valve pump 3 is also provided in the waterway between the second water inlet 13 and the ice-making tank 4.

[0011] Preferably, the third output port 14 is provided with a sealing ring 141 for contacting the multipurpose heat-insulating container 2 so as to seal and connect with the multipurpose heat-insulating container 2 to avoid cold leakage.

[0012] Preferably, the compressor refrigeration assembly 5 includes a compressor 51, a condenser 52, a throttle valve, and an evaporator 53 connected in sequence. The evaporator 53 is located at the ice-making tank 4 and contacts the purified water in the ice-making tank 4 to cool the purified water.

[0013] Preferably, the water purifier body 1 is further provided with a fifth water outlet 15 that is connected to the second water inlet 13, and a second valve pump 7 and a heating pipe 8 are sequentially provided on the water path between the fifth water outlet 15 and the second water inlet 13.

[0014] Preferably, the main body 1 of the water purifier is further provided with a raw water inlet 11 for inputting raw water into the water purifier.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] The water purifier in this case greatly improves cooling efficiency by incorporating a compressor refrigeration component within the main body of the purifier. This significantly reduces the time required for cooling water and making ice, avoiding long waiting times for users. Furthermore, since the produced cold water and ice are stored in a multi-purpose insulated container, users can prepare them in advance and access them as needed, eliminating the need to wait at the purifier for immediate access to cold water and ice, thus greatly improving the convenience for users. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the water purifier used in this case.

[0018] Figure 2 This is one of the explosion diagrams of the water purifier in this case.

[0019] Figure 3This is the second explosion diagram of the water purifier in this case, which hides the outer shell of the main body of the water purifier and the compressor refrigeration components.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the compressor refrigeration components in this case.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the leak-proof connector assembly in this case.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the leak-proof connector assembly in this case. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The following examples further illustrate the features and other related characteristics of the present invention in detail, to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art:

[0024] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a kettle-type water purifier with ice-making and ice-storage functions includes a water purifier body 1. The water purifier body 1 is provided with a first water outlet 12 for outputting purified water, a second water inlet 13 for inputting purified water, and a third outlet 14 for outputting cold water / ice. A multi-purpose insulated container 2 connected to the first water outlet 12 is placed on the water purifier body 1. An ice-making tank 4 is provided in the water path between the second water inlet 13 and the third outlet 14. The water purifier body 1 is also provided with a compressor refrigeration component 5 for cooling the purified water in the ice-making tank 4. The third outlet 14 is connected to the multi-purpose insulated container 2 to facilitate the input of cold water / ice into the multi-purpose insulated container 2.

[0025] As described above, the purified water output by the water purifier in this case is stored in the multi-purpose insulated container 2 through the first outlet 12. When cold water / ice is needed, purified water is input into the ice-making tank 4 through the second inlet 13. Then, the purified water in the ice-making tank 4 is cooled by the compressor refrigeration component 5. Depending on the power and working time of the compressor refrigeration component 5, cold water / ice can be formed. Finally, the ice-making tank 4 is flipped over and the cold water / ice is put back into the multi-purpose insulated container 2 through the third outlet 14, so that the user can take out the multi-purpose insulated container 2 to use the cold water / ice. In addition to cooling the purified water in the ice-making tank 4 to produce cold water through the compressor refrigeration component 5, the water purifier in this case can also indirectly produce cold water through ice making. After the ice is made, since the ice is stored in the multi-purpose insulated container 2, the purified water in the multi-purpose insulated container 2 can also be cooled to produce cold water. Thus, by installing a compressor refrigeration component 5 inside the main body 1 of the water purifier, the cooling efficiency of the water purifier can be greatly improved, thereby significantly shortening the speed of cooling water and ice making, avoiding the need for users to wait for a long time. Moreover, since the produced cold water and ice are put into the multi-purpose insulated container 2, users can prepare them in advance and take them out as needed, without having to wait at the water purifier to get cold water and ice immediately, which greatly improves the convenience of users to get cold water and ice.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, preferably, the multi-purpose insulated container 2 includes an insulated body 21 that communicates with the first water outlet 12. The upper part of the insulated body 21 is provided with an upper opening 22 that connects with the third outlet 14. The insulated body 21 is also provided with an ice bucket 23 that is fitted into the upper opening 22 for holding ice. The bottom of the ice bucket 23 is provided with a plurality of holes 231 for water to pass through so that cold water can pass through the ice bucket 23 and fall into the bottom of the insulated body 21.

[0027] As described above, the insulated body 21 of the multi-purpose insulated container 2 is connected to the first water outlet 12, allowing purified water to enter the insulated body 21 through the first water outlet 12. Cold water / ice output from the third outlet 14 can enter the insulated body 21 through the upper opening 22. The ice entering through the upper opening 22 is intercepted by the ice bucket 23 and stored there, while the cold water falls into the insulated body 21 through the leakage hole 231. This allows users to easily take ice or cold water separately from the multi-purpose insulated container 2, avoiding the increased difficulty of use due to the mixing of ice and water.

[0028] Preferably, the thermos body 21 is a double-layered thermos body, and the middle layer of the thermos body 21 is a vacuum insulation layer or a foam insulation layer.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, preferably, the first water outlet 12, the second water inlet 13, and the multi-purpose insulated container 2 are connected by a leak-proof connector assembly 6. In this way, the purified water output from the first water outlet 12 and the purified water in the multi-purpose insulated container 2 can be used to make ice / ice water.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, preferably, the leak-proof connector assembly 6 includes a three-way connector 61. The first connector of the three-way connector 61 is connected to the first water outlet 12, and the second connector is connected to the second water inlet 13. The bottom of the multi-purpose insulated container 2 is provided with a fourth water inlet / outlet 24 for docking with the third connector of the three-way connector 61. A spring-loaded one-way valve 62 is provided at both the fourth water inlet / outlet 24 and the third connector. The valve cores of the two spring-loaded one-way valves 62 are arranged facing each other so that when the fourth water inlet / outlet 24 docks with the third connector, the two valve cores push against each other to allow water to flow through. When the insulated container 21 is lifted, the two valve cores reset and seal to prevent leakage.

[0031] As described above, by installing spring-loaded check valves 62 at the fourth inlet / outlet 24 and the third connector of the three-way connector 61, the insulated container 21 can be connected to the first outlet 12 and the second inlet 13 when the multi-purpose insulated container 2 is placed on the main body 1 of the water purifier. When the multi-purpose insulated container 2 is removed, the fourth inlet / outlet 24 and the third connector of the three-way connector 61 are sealed to prevent leakage. Moreover, the three-way connector 61 also allows purified water output from the first outlet 12 to be directly input into the second inlet 13 for cooling water / ice when the multi-purpose insulated container 2 is removed, further improving the flexibility of the water purifier.

[0032] like Figures 3 to 6 As shown, preferably, a first valve pump 3 is also provided in the water path between the second water inlet 13 and the ice-making tank 4. In this way, the first valve pump 3 can be used to control whether to deliver clean water to the ice-making tank 4 for cooling.

[0033] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, preferably, the third output port 14 is provided with a sealing ring 141 for contacting the multi-purpose heat-insulating container 2 so as to seal and connect with the multi-purpose heat-insulating container 2 to avoid cold leakage. In this way, it can be ensured that the connection between the third output port 14 and the multi-purpose heat-insulating container 2 will not have a lot of heat exchange with the outside, thereby causing the temperature inside the multi-purpose heat-insulating container 2 to rise, causing the ice to melt and the cold water to become hot.

[0034] like Figure 4As shown, preferably, the compressor refrigeration assembly 5 includes a compressor 51, a condenser 52, a throttle valve, and an evaporator 53 connected in sequence. The evaporator 53 is located at the ice-making tank 4 and comes into contact with the purified water in the ice-making tank 4 to cool the purified water. In this way, the compressor 51 can perform refrigeration to quickly cool the purified water in the ice-making tank 4.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, preferably, the water purifier body 1 is also provided with a fifth water outlet 15 connected to the second water inlet 13. A second valve pump 7 and a heating element 8 are sequentially arranged in the water path between the fifth water outlet 15 and the second water inlet 13. Thus, when the user needs hot water, the second valve pump 7 can pump the purified water from the multi-purpose insulated container 2, which is then heated by the heating element 8 and output from the fifth water outlet 15. Alternatively, only the second valve pump 7 can be activated without activating the heating element 8, allowing direct access to the water in the multi-purpose insulated container 2.

[0036] like Figures 2 to 3 As shown, preferably, the main body 1 of the water purifier is also provided with a raw water inlet 11 for inputting raw water into the water purifier.

[0037] like Figure 3 As shown, preferably, a booster pump 9 and a filter element 10 are sequentially installed on the water path between the raw water inlet 11 and the first water outlet 12. In this way, the raw water input from the raw water inlet 11 can be sent into the filter element 10 for filtration, so that the first water outlet 12 can output clean water.

[0038] like Figures 2 to 3 As shown, preferably, the main body 1 of the water purifier is also provided with a concentrated water outlet 16 that communicates with the filter element 10.

[0039] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, preferably, the water purifier body 1 is also equipped with a detachable raw water tank 17, and the raw water inlet 11 and the concentrated water outlet 16 are both connected to the inner cavity of the raw water tank 17.

[0040] As stated above, this case protects a kettle-type water purifier with ice-making and ice-storage functions, and all technical solutions that are the same as or similar to this case should be considered to fall within the scope of protection of this case.

Claims

1. A kettle-type water purifier with ice-making and ice-storage functions, characterized in that... The water purifier includes a main body (1), which has a first outlet (12) for outputting purified water, a second inlet (13) for inputting purified water, and a third outlet (14) for outputting cold water / ice. A multi-purpose insulated container (2) connected to the first outlet (12) is placed on the main body (1). An ice-making tank (4) is provided on the water path between the second inlet (13) and the third outlet (14). The main body (1) also has a compressor refrigeration component (5) for cooling the purified water in the ice-making tank (4). The third outlet (14) is connected to the multi-purpose insulated container (2) to facilitate the input of cold water / ice into the multi-purpose insulated container (2). The multi-purpose insulated container (2) includes an insulated pot body (21) connected to the first water outlet (12). The upper part of the insulated pot body (21) is provided with an upper opening (22) that is connected to the third outlet (14). The insulated pot body (21) is also provided with an ice bucket (23) fitted at the upper opening (22) for holding ice. The bottom of the ice bucket (23) is provided with several holes (231) for water to pass through so that cold water can pass through the ice bucket (23) and fall into the bottom of the insulated pot body (21). The first water outlet (12), the second water inlet (13), and the multi-purpose heat preservation container (2) are connected by a leak-proof connector assembly (6); The leak-proof connector assembly (6) includes a three-way connector (61). The first connector of the three-way connector (61) is connected to the first outlet (12), and the second connector is connected to the second inlet (13). The bottom of the multi-purpose heat-insulating container (2) is provided with a fourth inlet / outlet (24) for docking with the third connector of the three-way connector (61). The fourth inlet / outlet (24) and the third connector are each provided with a spring-type one-way valve (62). The valve cores of the two spring-type one-way valves (62) are arranged facing each other so that when the fourth inlet / outlet (24) docks with the third connector, the two valve cores push each other open to allow water to flow through. When the heat-insulating container (21) is lifted, the two valve cores reset and seal to prevent water leakage.

2. A kettle-type water purifier with ice-making and ice-storage functions according to claim 1, characterized in that... A first valve pump (3) is also provided on the waterway between the second water inlet (13) and the ice-making tank (4).

3. A kettle-type water purifier with ice-making and ice-storage functions according to claim 1, characterized in that... The third outlet (14) is provided with a sealing ring (141) for contacting the multipurpose heat preservation container (2) so as to seal and connect with the multipurpose heat preservation container (2) to avoid cold leakage.

4. A kettle-type water purifier with ice-making and ice-storage functions according to claim 1, characterized in that... The compressor refrigeration assembly (5) includes a compressor (51), a condenser (52), a throttle valve, and an evaporator (53) connected in sequence. The evaporator (53) is located at the ice tank (4) and comes into contact with the purified water in the ice tank (4) to cool the purified water.

5. A kettle-type water purifier with ice-making and ice-storage functions according to claim 1, characterized in that... The main body (1) of the water purifier is also provided with a fifth outlet (15) that is connected to the second inlet (13). A second valve pump (7) and a heating pipe (8) are sequentially provided on the water path between the fifth outlet (15) and the second inlet (13).

6. A kettle-type water purifier with ice-making and ice-storage functions according to claim 1, characterized in that... The main body (1) of the water purifier is also provided with a raw water inlet (11) for inputting raw water into the water purifier.

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