A life-type refrigerator water dispenser structure

By designing the refrigerator water dispenser structure, automatic water dispensing and water volume control were achieved, solving the problems of manual water pouring and easy bacterial growth in containers in existing refrigerator water dispensers, thus improving convenience and cleaning efficiency.

CN119679286BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03NANJING CHUANGWEI HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS APPLIANCES LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411968430.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-30

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Technical Problem

Existing refrigerator water dispensers require manual water pouring and the containers are prone to bacterial growth, making cleaning inconvenient.

Method used

A household refrigerator water dispenser structure was designed, which includes a sliding cavity, a stop valve, a spring, a lid, and a water dispenser box. By tightening the bottle mouth and connecting it to the lid, and using the spring and the stop valve to form a seal, automatic water dispensing and water volume control are achieved.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the water-changing process, avoids repeated use of containers and bacterial growth, and improves convenience and cleaning efficiency.

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Abstract

The application discloses a life type refrigerator water dispenser structure, which comprises a sliding cavity, a water stop valve, a spring, a cover and a water dispenser box. The lower surface of the sliding cavity is concave upward to form a containing groove. The outer side wall of the sliding cavity is provided with a through hole. The upper end of the spring abuts against the upper surface of the sliding cavity, and the lower end of the spring abuts against the water stop valve. The lower surface of the water stop valve is convex to form an abutting part. The cover comprises an installation part on the outer side and a connecting part on the inner side. The inner side wall of the installation part is convex to form a threaded part. The bottom surface of the installation part is provided with an installation hole. The abutting part is installed in the installation hole. The lower bottom surface of the water dispenser box is provided with a through hole penetrating upward and downward. The inner side wall of the through hole is provided with mutually intersecting suspension beam parts. The center position of the mutually intersecting suspension beam parts is provided with an upward extending top rod. The upper end of the top rod can abut against the lower bottom surface of the abutting part. The application can install bottled water with different volumes to the position of the container, thereby saving the water changing step.
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Description

Technical fields:

[0001] This invention relates to a structure for a household refrigerator-style water dispenser, which belongs to the field of household appliance technology. Background technology:

[0002] As living standards improve, people's demands for the convenience of home appliances also increase. Currently, water dispensers and refrigerators require water to be poured directly from the bottle into the refrigerator container for storage and use, which is quite cumbersome. Furthermore, the container is prone to bacterial growth after repeated use and is inconvenient to clean.

[0003] Therefore, it is indeed necessary to improve existing technologies to address their shortcomings. Summary of the Invention:

[0004] The present invention provides a household refrigerator water dispenser structure to solve the problems existing in the prior art, which can install bottled water of different volumes into the container position, saving the water changing steps.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this invention includes: a structure for a household refrigerator water dispenser, comprising a sliding cavity, a stop valve, a spring, a cover, and a water dispenser box. The lower surface of the sliding cavity is recessed upward to form a receiving groove. A through hole is formed on the outer wall of the sliding cavity. The upper end of the spring abuts against the upper surface of the sliding cavity, and the lower end of the spring abuts against the stop valve. A contact portion is formed on the lower surface of the stop valve. The cover includes an outer mounting portion and an inner connecting portion. A threaded portion is formed on the inner wall of the mounting portion. A mounting hole is formed through the bottom surface of the mounting portion. The contact portion is installed and abuts against the mounting hole. A through hole is formed on the bottom surface of the water dispenser box. Intersecting cantilever beams are formed on the inner wall of the through hole. An upwardly extending top rod is provided at the center of the intersecting cantilever beams. The upper end of the top rod can abut against the bottom surface of the contact portion.

[0006] Furthermore, a buckle is formed on the outer surface of the sliding cavity and immediately adjacent to the lower end of the sliding cavity, and the through hole is located above the buckle.

[0007] Furthermore, the water stop valve includes a main body and an extension extending upward from the upper surface of the main body, and the lower end of the spring abuts against the main body located on the periphery of the extension.

[0008] Furthermore, the diameter of the outer wall of the abutment gradually decreases from top to bottom, and the diameter of the inner wall of the mounting hole at the position that mates with the abutment gradually decreases from top to bottom.

[0009] Furthermore, the lower bottom surface of the abutment portion is recessed upward to form a hemispherical groove.

[0010] Furthermore, a snap hole is formed on the outer wall of the connecting part to cooperate with the snap fastener.

[0011] Furthermore, a stepped portion is formed on the bottom surface of the water dispenser box, and the through hole is formed on the stepped portion.

[0012] Furthermore, the upper end of the push rod is hemispherical, and the upper end of the push rod can abut into the hemispherical groove.

[0013] Furthermore, the outer wall of the top rod is recessed to form several spaced water outlet grooves, each water outlet groove corresponding to the water outlet holes between the intersecting cantilever sections.

[0014] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] (1) Users can directly exchange bottled water purchased from the market;

[0016] (2) Users can also fill a bottle with water before installation and use;

[0017] (3) The drawbacks of not replacing containers in a timely manner and not cleaning containers properly. Attached image description:

[0018] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the structure of the water dispenser refrigerator of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram of the structure of the water dispenser refrigerator of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the structure of the water dispenser refrigerator of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the water dispenser refrigerator of the present invention. Detailed implementation method:

[0022] The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0023] The present invention relates to a water dispenser structure for a household refrigerator, comprising a sliding cavity 1, a stop valve 2, a spring 3, a cover 4, and a water dispenser box 5. The lower surface of the sliding cavity 1 is recessed upwards to form a receiving groove 10. Two opposing latches 11 protrude from the outer surface of the sliding cavity 1, immediately adjacent to its lower end. Two opposing through holes 12 are formed on the outer wall of the sliding cavity 1, above the latches 11.

[0024] The water stop valve 2 includes a main body 20 and an extension 21 extending upward from the upper surface of the main body 20. The spring 3 is installed in the receiving groove 10, with the upper end of the spring 3 abutting against the upper surface of the sliding cavity 1 and the lower end of the spring 3 abutting against the main body 20 located around the extension 21.

[0025] A contact portion 22 is formed on the lower surface of the stop valve 2, and the diameter of the outer wall of the contact portion 22 gradually decreases from top to bottom. A hemispherical groove 220 is formed by an upward-facing indentation on the lower bottom surface of the contact portion 22.

[0026] The cover 4 includes a mounting portion 40 on the outer side and a connecting portion 41 on the inner side. A threaded portion 400 is formed on the inner wall of the mounting portion 40, and a corresponding snap hole 410 that mates with the snap fastener 11 is formed on the outer wall of the connecting portion 41. A mounting hole 401 is formed through the bottom surface of the mounting portion 40. The inner diameter of the mounting hole 401 at the position where it mates with the abutment portion 22 gradually decreases from top to bottom, so that the abutment portion 22 can be installed and abutted in the upper half of the mounting hole 401.

[0027] A stepped portion 50 is raised on the bottom surface of the water dispenser box 5, and a through hole (not shown) is formed in the stepped portion 50. Two intersecting cantilever portions 501 are formed on the inner side wall of the stepped portion 50, and an upwardly extending top rod 51 is provided at the center of the two intersecting cantilever portions 501. The upper end of the top rod 51 is hemispherical, so that the upper end of the top rod 51 can abut against the hemispherical groove 220. Four spaced water outlet grooves 510 are recessed on the outer side wall of the top rod 51, and each water outlet groove 510 corresponds to the water outlet hole 500 between the two intersecting cantilever portions 501.

[0028] The working principle of this invention's refrigerator-type water dispenser is as follows: Based on the size of the bottle neck, a cap 4 of the appropriate size is selected. The bottle neck is then screwed tightly onto the threaded portion 400 of the cap 4. The spring force of the spring 3 pushes the stop valve 2 down to block the mounting hole 401 of the cap 4, creating a seal. When water is needed, the stop valve 2 is pushed above the through hole 12 by the push rod 51. Water then flows from the through hole 12 into the mounting hole 401 of the cap 4, and then flows out through the water outlet 510 and the water outlet 500 into the water outlet pipe connected to the water outlet 500. Furthermore, a stop valve can be installed in the water outlet pipe to control the amount of water dispensed; details will not be elaborated here.

[0029] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A structure for a household refrigerator-style water dispenser, characterized in that: The device includes a sliding cavity (1), a stop valve (2), a spring (3), a cover (4), and a water dispenser box (5). The lower surface of the sliding cavity (1) is recessed upward to form a receiving groove (10). A through hole (12) is formed on the outer wall of the sliding cavity (1). The upper end of the spring (3) abuts against the upper surface of the sliding cavity (1), and the lower end of the spring (3) abuts against the stop valve (2). The lower surface of the stop valve (2) has a raised abutting part (22). The cover (4) includes a mounting part (40) located on the outer side and a connecting part (41) located on the inner side. The inner wall of the mounting part (40) has a threaded part (400) protruding, and the bottom surface of the mounting part (40) has a mounting hole (401) through it. The abutting part (22) is installed and abuts in the mounting hole (401). The bottom surface of the water dispenser box (5) has a through hole that runs vertically through it. The inner wall of the through hole has intersecting cantilever parts (501). The center of the intersecting cantilever parts (501) is provided with an upwardly extending top rod (51). The upper end of the top rod (51) can abut against the bottom surface of the abutting part (22). The stop valve (2) includes a main body (20) and an extension (21) extending upward from the upper surface of the main body (20). The lower end of the spring (3) abuts against the main body (20) located around the extension (21). The diameter of the outer wall of the abutment (22) gradually decreases from top to bottom, and the diameter of the inner wall of the mounting hole (401) that mates with the abutment (22) gradually decreases from top to bottom; The outer wall of the top rod (51) has a recessed groove (510) with several spaced water outlet grooves (510), each water outlet groove (510) corresponding to the water outlet hole (500) between the intersecting cantilever beams (501).

2. The structure of the household refrigerator water dispenser as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A buckle (11) is formed on the outer surface of the sliding cavity (1) and at a position immediately adjacent to the lower end of the sliding cavity (1), and the through hole (12) is located above the buckle (11).

3. The structure of the household refrigerator water dispenser as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the abutment part (22) is recessed upward to form a hemispherical groove (220).

4. The structure of the household refrigerator water dispenser as described in claim 3, characterized in that: A snap hole (410) is formed on the outer wall of the connecting part (41) to cooperate with the snap (11).

5. The structure of the household refrigerator water dispenser as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the water dispenser box (5) has a raised step (50) and the through hole is formed on the step (50).

6. The structure of the household refrigerator water dispenser as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The upper end of the push rod (51) is hemispherical and can abut against the hemispherical groove (220).

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