Water dispenser

Abstract

The invention relates to a water dispenser which comprises a kettle and a base assembly, the kettle is provided with an upper coupler, and the base assembly comprises a supporting seat, a water inlet and a water outlet; the lower coupler is arranged on the supporting seat; the cup holder is movably connected to the supporting seat; the cup holder can generate first movement so as to be switched between two states of an extending position and a retracting position; when the cup stand is located at the extending position, the placing face of the cup stand is higher than the lower coupler or the placing face of the cup stand is flush with the lower coupler, and the cup stand can generate second movement so as to be switched between the locked state and the free state; when the cup stand is in a locked state, the cup stand can be used for supporting a water cup; when the cup stand is in a free state, the cup stand can perform first movement to reach a retraction position, so that the lower coupler can be electrically connected with the upper coupler. According to the water dispenser, the cup holder is arranged on the supporting base, and the cup holder has three positions, so that the base assembly has the two functions of supporting a kettle and a water cup at the same time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of drinking water equipment, in particular to a drinking water machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, some water dispensers can provide the function of making tea. The machine and the teapot are electrically connected through a coupler to achieve power supply and signal interaction. In addition, the water dispenser is also equipped with a direct drinking water function, and users can directly get water through a cup.

[0003] Since the coupler on the machine is at least partially protruding outwards so as to be electrically connected to the teapot, only the teapot can be placed at the location where the coupler is set, but not the water cup. In addition, a direct drinking water outlet and a water cup placement location must be additionally provided, which is not conducive to cost control and miniaturization of the machine design. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on the above-mentioned defects in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a water dispenser, wherein a cup holder is arranged on a support seat, and the assembly relationship between the cup holder and the support seat is limited so that the cup holder has three positions, so that the base assembly can simultaneously have the two functions of supporting a kettle and supporting a cup. The water dispenser can be configured with only one water outlet, which is beneficial to cost control and the miniaturized design of the entire machine.

[0005] To this end, the present invention provides the following technical solutions.

[0006] The present invention provides a water dispenser, comprising a kettle and a base assembly, wherein the kettle is provided with an upper coupler, and the base assembly comprises:

[0007] A support base, which is used to form a support structure;

[0008] a lower coupler, which is disposed on the support seat;

[0009] a cup holder movably connected to the support base; the cup holder is capable of a first movement to switch between an extended position and a retracted position;

[0010] Wherein, when the cup holder is in the extended position, the placement surface of the cup holder is higher than the lower coupler or the placement surface of the cup holder is flush with the lower coupler, and the cup holder can undergo a second movement to switch between a locked state and a free state;

[0011] When the cup holder is in a locked state, the cup holder can be used to support a water cup; when the cup holder is in a free state, the cup holder can undergo a first movement to reach a retracted position so that the lower coupler can be electrically connected to the upper coupler.

[0012] Optionally, the first movement is movement in an up and down direction.

[0013] Optionally, the second motion is a rotational motion around a central axis of the cup holder.

[0014] Optionally, the cup holder has a rotation angle of 10°-20° when switching between the locked state and the free state.

[0015] Optionally, the cup holder is arranged around the lower coupler.

[0016] Optionally, the support seat is a water collecting box structure, which is provided with a connected water collecting hole and a water collecting cavity, and the water collecting hole is arranged on the top wall of the support seat.

[0017] Optionally, the support seat is provided with an annular mounting portion, the lower coupler is installed in the annular mounting portion, and the water collecting chamber is arranged around the annular mounting portion;

[0018] A sealing member is provided between the lower coupler and the annular mounting portion, and the sealing member is used to prevent water in the water collecting chamber from entering the annular mounting portion.

[0019] Optionally, the water dispenser further includes a drainage trough body connected to the support seat; the drainage trough body is communicated with a bottom port of the annular mounting portion to discharge water in the annular mounting portion.

[0020] Optionally, a drainage port is provided on the bottom wall of the drainage trough body, and a blocking structure is provided on the bottom inner wall of the drainage trough body;

[0021] The blocking structure cover is arranged above the drain port to prevent external foreign matter from entering the drain trough body; an opening is arranged on one vertical side of the blocking structure, and the opening is connected with the drain port to form a discharge channel for draining water outward.

[0022] Optionally, when the cup holder is in the extended position, the bottom of the cup holder is located in the support seat; when the cup holder is in the retracted position, the cup holder is completely located in the support seat, and the placement surface of the cup holder is flush with the placement surface of the support seat.

[0023] Optionally, the water dispenser further comprises an elastic member, which abuts against the support seat and the cup holder respectively;

[0024] When the cup holder performs a first movement to the retracted position under an external force, the elastic member is compressed; when the external force is removed, the elastic member rebounds to drive the cup holder to perform a first movement to the extended position.

[0025] Optionally, the cup holder performs a first movement to a retracted position under the action of gravity of the kettle.

[0026] Optionally, the support seat is provided with a clearance through hole and an abutment portion, the cup holder is provided with a limiting column, and the elastic member is sleeved on the outer periphery of the limiting column;

[0027] When the cup holder is in a free state, the limiting column is located outside the clearance through hole and is aligned with the clearance through hole;

[0028] When the cup holder in a free state undergoes a first movement under an external force, the limiting post is inserted into the clearance through hole, so that the cup holder can be switched from an extended position to a retracted position, and the elastic member is compressed;

[0029] When the cup holder in the free state performs the second movement to the locked state, the abutting portion abuts against the limiting column to limit the cup holder from performing the first movement to the retracted position.

[0030] Optionally, one end of the elastic member abuts downwardly against the abutting portion, and a hole diameter of the end is larger than a hole diameter of the clearance through hole.

[0031] Optionally, the elastic member is a conical spring, a small diameter end of which abuts upward against the cup holder, and a large diameter end of which abuts downward against the abutting portion.

[0032] Optionally, the support base is provided with a first buckle structure, and the cup holder is provided with a second buckle structure;

[0033] When the cup holder is in the extended position, the first buckling structure is buckled with the second buckling structure to restrict the cup holder from moving in a direction away from the support seat.

[0034] Optionally, the first buckling structure comprises a connected vertical rib and a buckling portion, the vertical rib is convexly arranged on the bottom inner wall of the support seat, and the second buckling structure is a convex structure convexly arranged on the inner wall of the cup holder;

[0035] The second buckling structure is located below the buckling portion, and when the cup holder is in the extended position, the buckling portion downwardly abuts against the second buckling structure.

[0036] Optionally, the second movement is a rotational movement around the central axis of the cup holder, two sides of the vertical rib are bent to form a limiting arm, and the second buckling structure is located between the two limiting arms;

[0037] The two limiting arms are used to limit the moving distance of the second buckling structure, so as to limit the maximum rotatable angle of the cup holder.

[0038] Optionally, the buckling portion includes a first buckling protrusion and a second buckling protrusion sequentially arranged along the rotation direction of the cup holder, the vertical rib is provided with two notches, an elastic arm is formed between the two notches, and the first buckling protrusion is connected to the elastic arm;

[0039] When the cup holder is in a free state, the first buckling protrusion is buckled with the second buckling structure.

[0040] Optionally, the outer wall of the elastic arm is connected with a reinforcing rib.

[0041] Optionally, the second buckling structure is a protruding structure protruding from the inner wall of the cup holder; when the cup holder is in the extended position, the abutting portion is located below the second buckling structure, and the lower end surface of the limiting column is located below the second buckling structure.

[0042] Optionally, the number of the clearance through holes, the abutment portions, the elastic members and the limiting posts are all multiple, and all the limiting posts are spaced apart and distributed along the rotation direction of the cup holder; the clearance through holes, the abutment portions and the elastic members are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the limiting posts.

[0043] Optionally, a support column is provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the support seat, the clearance through hole is provided on the support column, and the upper surface of the support column forms the abutment portion.

[0044] Optionally, an annular convex rib is provided on the upper surface of the support column, and the lower end of the limiting column and the lower end of the elastic member are respectively inserted into the annular convex rib;

[0045] The annular convex rib is used to limit the moving distance of the limiting column, so as to limit the maximum rotatable angle of the cup holder.

[0046] Optionally, there are a plurality of support columns, and all of the support columns are spaced apart and distributed along the rotation direction of the cup holder.

[0047] Optionally, the support base is provided with a plurality of first buckling structures, and the cup holder is provided with a plurality of second buckling structures;

[0048] When the cup holder is in the extended position, the first buckling structure and the second buckling structure are buckled one by one to limit the cup holder from moving in a direction away from the support seat; the support column and the first buckling structure are arranged alternately in sequence along the rotation direction of the cup holder.

[0049] Optionally, a concave portion is provided on a side of the support column facing away from the cup holder to reduce its own weight.

[0050] Optionally, the support seat is provided with an annular mounting channel, and the cup holder is movably inserted into the annular mounting channel.

[0051] Optionally, the support seat comprises a seat body and a cover body, the cover body is arranged on the seat body and the two together form a water collecting chamber; the cover body is provided with a mounting hole, and the annular mounting portion for mounting the lower coupler is arranged on the seat body;

[0052] An annular installation channel is formed between the hole wall of the installation hole and the outer wall of the annular installation portion.

[0053] Optionally, the annular installation channel is communicated with the water collecting chamber.

[0054] Optionally, the cup holder includes a first annular arm and a second annular arm; the second annular arm is arranged around the first annular arm, and an annular groove is formed therebetween, and the limiting column is located in the annular groove.

[0055] Optionally, the support base is provided with a first buckling structure, and the cup holder is provided with a second buckling structure; when the cup holder is in the extended position, the first buckling structure is buckled with the second buckling structure to limit the cup holder from moving in a direction away from the support base;

[0056] The annular groove and the first buckling structure are opposite to each other in the first moving direction. When the cup holder is in the retracted position, the first buckling structure at least partially extends into the annular groove.

[0057] Optionally, the second buckling structure is located in the annular groove.

[0058] Optionally, a plurality of connecting ribs are provided between the first annular arm and the second annular arm, and the plurality of connecting ribs divide the annular groove into a plurality of accommodating grooves;

[0059] The number of the displacement through holes, the abutment parts, the elastic parts and the limiting posts are all multiple, and the displacement through holes, the abutment parts and the elastic parts are respectively arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the limiting posts; the limiting posts are accommodated in the accommodating grooves in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0060] Optionally, the support seat is provided with a plurality of first buckling structures, and the cup holder is provided with a plurality of second buckling structures; when the cup holder is in the extended position, the first buckling structures are buckled one by one with the second buckling structures to limit the movement of the cup holder in a direction away from the support seat; the second buckling structures are accommodated in the accommodating grooves one by one.

[0061] Optionally, the water dispenser further comprises a main unit, the main unit is provided with a water outlet, and the support seat is located below the water outlet.

[0062] Optionally, the water dispenser further includes a host, the host includes a host shell and a raw water tank, the support base is located in front of the host shell, and the raw water tank is located at the rear of the host shell.

[0063] Optionally, the water dispenser further includes a host, and the support base is detachably connected to the host.

[0064] Optionally, the water dispenser further comprises a host, and the support base is connected to the host via a mounting assembly; the mounting assembly comprises:

[0065] A moving track, which is arranged on the host;

[0066] A hinged member, which is movably mounted on the movable track, and the support base is hinged to the host through the hinged member;

[0067] Among them, the support seat can move along the moving track to switch between the working position and the non-working position; when the support seat is in the working position, the support seat can assist in water collection; when the support seat is in the non-working position, the support seat can rotate and move away from the water collection area by rotating.

[0068] Optionally, the host comprises a host housing, and the host housing is provided with a clearance opening;

[0069] The movable track is located inside the main body shell, and the hinge passes through the clearance opening and is movably installed on the movable track.

[0070] Optionally, the movable track includes a first guide track plate and a second guide track plate, and the first guide track plate and the second guide track plate are arranged opposite to each other and form the movable track.

[0071] Optionally, a side wall of the clearance opening extends toward the interior of the mainframe housing to form the first guide rail plate;

[0072] The other side wall of the clearance opening extends toward the interior of the mainframe housing to form the second guide rail plate.

[0073] Optionally, when the support base is in the working position, the support base is limited to the mainframe by a first limiting structure to limit the movement of the support base in a direction away from the mainframe housing.

[0074] Optionally, the support base is buckled with the host through a first limiting structure to achieve the limiting.

[0075] Optionally, the support seat is provided with an extension structure, and the extension structure is provided with a snap-on protrusion;

[0076] When the support base is in the working position, the extension structure extends into the mainframe housing of the mainframe, the buckle protrusion is buckled with the inner side wall of the mainframe housing, and the buckle protrusion constitutes the first limiting structure.

[0077] Optionally, when the support base is in a non-working position, the support base is limited to the main unit by a second limiting structure to limit the hinge from moving in a direction away from the main unit housing.

[0078] Optionally, the inner wall of the host shell of the host is provided with a limiting protrusion;

[0079] When the support base is in the non-working position, the limiting protrusion limits the hinge from moving in a direction away from the mainframe housing, and the limiting protrusion constitutes the second limiting structure.

[0080] Optionally, the hinge is provided with an elongated hole, and the limiting protrusion extends into the elongated hole;

[0081] When the support seat is in the non-working position, the limiting protrusion abuts against a hole wall at one end of the elongated hole to achieve the limitation.

[0082] Optionally, the limiting protrusion is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the host shell.

[0083] Optionally, the host housing includes an upper shell and a bottom shell, the upper shell is detachably connected to the bottom shell, and the limiting protrusion is arranged on the inner wall of the bottom shell.

[0084] Optionally, the limiting protrusion is provided with a threaded hole, and the mounting assembly further comprises a bolt and a first gasket;

[0085] The bolt passes through the first gasket and is screwed into the threaded hole, and the cap of the bolt presses the first gasket downward onto an outer wall of one side of the long hole.

[0086] The present invention has the following technical effects:

[0087] The present invention provides a water dispenser, which improves the structure of a base assembly, configures a cup holder on a support seat, and defines an assembly relationship between the cup holder and the support seat so that the cup holder has three positions, including an extended position in a locked state, an extended position in a free state, and a retracted position, so that the base assembly has the two functions of supporting a kettle and a water cup at the same time. In this way, the water dispenser can be configured with only one water outlet, which is beneficial to cost control and miniaturized design of the entire machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0088] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the water dispenser of the present invention;

[0089] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the base assembly when the cup holder is in the extended position in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0090] Figure 3 is a structural cross-sectional view of the base assembly when the cup holder is in an extended position in a free state in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0091] Figure 4 It is a structural exploded view of the base assembly when the cup holder is in an extended position in a free state in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0092] Figure 5 is a structural cross-sectional view of the base assembly when the cup holder is in an extended position in a locked state in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0093] Figure 6 It is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the base assembly when the cup holder is in the extended position in a locked state in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0094] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the base assembly when the cup holder is in the retracted position in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0095] Figure 8 It is a structural cross-sectional view of the base assembly when the cup holder is in the retracted position according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0096] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the support base in the first embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0097] Fig.10 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the support base in the first embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0098] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cup holder in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0099] Fig.12 It is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the base assembly in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0100] Fig.13 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the drainage trough body of the present invention;

[0101] Fig.14 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the kettle of the present invention;

[0102] Fig.15 It is an exploded view of a local structure of a water dispenser in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0103] Fig.16 for Fig.15 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0104] Fig.17 It is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the water dispenser when the support base is in the working position in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0105] Fig.18 for Fig.17 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0106] Fig.19 An exploded view of the assembly structure of the hinge, the bolt and the first gasket in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0107] Fig. 20 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the bottom shell and the mounting assembly when the support base is in the working position in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0108] Fig.21 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the bottom shell and the mounting assembly when the support base is in a non-working position in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0109] Fig. 22 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the bottom shell in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0110] Fig.23 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the water dispenser when the support base is in a non-working position in the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0111] Fig.24 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the water dispenser when the support base is away from the water receiving area in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0112] Description of Reference Numerals

[0113] 100. Water dispenser;

[0114] 1. Kettle; 11. Upper coupler;

[0115] 2. Base assembly;

[0116] 21. Support seat; 2111. Water collecting hole; 2112. Water collecting cavity; 212. Annular mounting portion; 2121. Positioning column; 213. Support column; 2131. Displacement through hole; 2132. Abutment portion; 2133. Annular convex rib; 2134. Inner concave portion; 214. First buckle structure; 2141. Vertical rib; 21411. Limiting arm; 21412. Notch; 21413. Elastic arm ; 21414, reinforcing rib; 2142, buckle portion; 21421, first buckle protrusion; 21422, second buckle protrusion; 215, annular mounting channel; 2161, seat body; 2162, cover body; 21621, mounting hole; 21622, recessed portion; 217, extension structure; 2171, buckle protrusion; 2172, connecting arm; 2173, hollow portion; 219, sleeve;

[0117] 221, lower coupler; 222, connecting coupler;

[0118] 23. cup holder; 231. limiting column; 232. first annular arm; 233. second annular arm; 234. second buckling structure; 235. connecting rib; 236. containing groove; 237. annular cavity;

[0119] 24. Seals;

[0120] 25. Drainage trough body; 251. Drainage outlet; 252. Blocking structure; 2521. Opening; 253. Drainage cavity; 254. Positioning groove; 255. Clamping rib;

[0121] 26. Elastic parts;

[0122] 3. Host; 31. Host shell; 311. Water outlet; 312. Make way opening; 313. Limiting protrusion; 3131. Threaded hole; 314. Upper shell; 315. Bottom shell; 316. Assembly port; 32. Raw water tank;

[0123] 4. Installation assembly; 41. Moving track; 411. First guide plate; 412. Second guide plate; 42. Hinge; 421. Long hole; 422. Hinge shaft; 423. Hinge portion; 4231. Concave cavity; 4232. First assembly hole; 4233. Second assembly hole; 424. Nut; 425. Second gasket; 43. Bolt; 44. First gasket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0124] In order to make the technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention more clearly understood, the following is a detailed description by listing specific embodiments. Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those in the technical field to which this application belongs.

[0125] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as “center”, “longitudinal”, “lateral”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “height”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside”, “clockwise”, “counterclockwise”, etc., indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of simplified description of the present invention, and do not indicate that the referred device or element must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0126] In the present invention, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for the purpose of clear description and cannot be understood as the relative importance of the indicated features or the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" can explicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, "multiple" means at least two; "several" means at least one, unless otherwise clearly defined.

[0127] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix", "set", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral molding; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0128] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, a first feature being “on”, “above”, “above”, “below”, “below”, “below” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact with each other through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being “on”, “above” or “above” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than the horizontal height of the second feature. A first feature being “below”, “below” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than the horizontal height of the second feature.

[0129] The terms “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “up” and “down” mentioned in the present invention are all in the Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 7 and Fig.15 The markings in shall prevail.

[0130] According to the following Figures 1 to 24 The water dispenser of the present invention is described in detail.

[0131] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Fig.14 As shown, the water dispenser 100 includes a kettle 1, a base assembly 2 and a host 3. The base assembly 2 includes a support base 21, a lower coupler 221, a connecting coupler 222 and a cup holder 23. An upper coupler 11 is provided at the bottom of the kettle 1. The support base 21 is used to form a supporting structure. The cup holder 23 is movably connected to the support base 21. The lower coupler 221 and the connecting coupler 222 are respectively provided on the support base 21. The lower coupler 221 is electrically connected to the host 3 through the connecting coupler 222 (such as a 5PIN coupler). The lower coupler 221 partially protrudes from the support base 21. The upper coupler 11 is embedded in the bottom of the kettle 1. The kettle 1 is electrically connected to the lower coupler 221 of the support base 21 through the upper coupler 11 to heat the water in the kettle 1.

[0132] like Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, the cup holder 23 can make a first movement relative to the support base 21 to switch between the extended position and the retracted position, wherein the first movement refers to movement in a first direction. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position, the cup holder 23 is higher than the lower coupler 221, that is, the placement surface of the cup holder 23 is higher than the highest point of the lower coupler 221, or the placement surface of the cup holder 23 is flush with the highest point of the lower coupler 221. The placement surface of the cup holder 23 can be used to support a water cup. Preferably, the placement surface of the cup holder 23 is flush with the highest point of the lower coupler 221. In this way, it can be generally used in the existing kettle 1 without changing the structure of the kettle 1, thereby reducing the modification cost. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, when the cup holder 23 is in the retracted position, the lower coupler 221 at least partially extends above the cup holder 23 so that the lower coupler 221 can be electrically connected to the upper coupler of the kettle.

[0133] And, if Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown in FIG. 1 , when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position, the cup holder 23 can undergo a second movement to switch between the locked state and the free state, wherein the second movement refers to movement in the second direction. Figure 5 As shown, when the cup holder 23 is in the locked state, the movement of the cup holder 23 in the first direction is restricted, so that the cup holder 23 cannot make the first movement, and the cup holder 23 cannot move from the extended position to the retracted position, so that the cup can be stably supported, and the user can place the cup on the cup holder 23 to drink water directly. Figure 3As shown, when the cup holder 23 is in a free state, the cup holder 23 can perform a first movement, and can move from the extended position to the retracted position. In this way, when the user places the kettle 1 on the base assembly 2, the cup holder 23 automatically moves from the extended position to the retracted position under the action of the gravity of the kettle 1, and the lower coupler 221 of the kettle 1 can achieve structural connection and electrical connection with the upper coupler 11, and the kettle 1 can receive water. After the water is stored in the kettle 1, the kettle 1 can also further perform functions such as cooking and keeping warm. Of course, the power for the cup holder 23 to move from the extended position to the retracted position is not limited to the gravity of the kettle 1, and can also be manual pressing or an automatic driving mechanism configured by the base assembly 2, or a combination of several forces.

[0134] In the above technical solution, by configuring the cup holder 23 on the support base 21 and defining the assembly relationship between the cup holder 23 and the support base 21, the cup holder 23 has three positions, including an extended position in a locked state, an extended position in a free state, and a retracted position, so that the base assembly 2 has the two functions of supporting the kettle 1 and being electrically connected to the kettle 1, and supporting the water cup. In this way, the water dispenser 100 can be configured with only one water outlet 311, which is conducive to the miniaturization design of the whole machine. Of course, the base assembly 2 of this solution can also be applied to a water dispenser with multiple water outlets.

[0135] The following is specifically described by taking “when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position, the placement surface of the cup holder 23 is flush with the highest point of the lower coupler 221 ” as an example.

[0136] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, the first movement is movement in the up-down direction, that is, the first direction is the up-down direction. In this way, when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position of the free state, the kettle 1 is placed on the base assembly 2, the kettle 1 presses the cup holder 23 downward, and the cup holder 23 moves downward until the placement surface of the cup holder 23 is flush with the placement surface of the support seat 21, and the cup holder 23 switches to the retracted position, the placement surface of the cup holder 23 supports the kettle or the placement surface of the cup holder 23 and the placement surface of the support seat 21 jointly support the kettle, at this time, the upper coupler 11 is electrically connected to the lower coupler 221. When the kettle 1 is taken away, the cup holder 23 moves upward to the extended position under the external force.

[0137] In one embodiment, if Figures 2 to 6 As shown, the second motion is a rotational motion around the central axis of the cup holder 23, that is, the second direction is a rotational direction around the central axis of the cup holder 23. When the cup holder 23 is in the extended position, the cup holder 23 can rotate under an external force (such as manual rotation) to switch between the locked state and the free state.

[0138] Furthermore, the cup holder 23 rotates at an angle of 10°-20° when switching between the locked state and the free state, and the switching is rapid. Preferably, the rotation angle is 15°.

[0139] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Fig.11 As shown, the cup holder 23 is arranged around the lower coupler 221. Specifically, an annular cavity 237 is arranged in the middle of the cup holder 23. The lower coupler 221 is at least partially located in the annular cavity 237. The size of the upper opening of the annular cavity 237 is as small as possible. In this way, when the user places a water cup on the base assembly 2, the cup holder 23 can provide a stable support for the water cup to prevent the weight of the water cup from being too much concentrated on the lower coupler 221. Of course, the circumferential outer contour of the cup holder 23 can be a regular shape such as a circle or a square ring, or an irregular shape. Preferably, in order to simplify the structure of the cup holder 23 and facilitate the assembly of the cup holder 23 and the support seat 21, the circumferential outer contour of the cup holder 23 and the shape of the annular cavity 237 are both perfect circles.

[0140] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the support base 21 is a water collecting box structure, and the support base 21 is provided with a connected water collecting hole 2111 and a water collecting cavity 2112. The water collecting hole 2111 is arranged on the top wall of the support base 21. In this way, when a kettle 1 or a cup is used to collect water, if overflow occurs, it can be collected through the water collecting cavity 2112 to avoid water stains remaining on the table where the water dispenser 100 is placed.

[0141] Furthermore, if Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Fig. 9 As shown, the support seat 21 is provided with an annular mounting portion 212, the lower coupler 221 is installed in the annular mounting portion 212 and the two are interference fit, and the water collection chamber 2112 is arranged around the annular mounting portion 212. A sealing member 24 is provided between the lower coupler 221 and the annular mounting portion 212, and the sealing member 24 is used to prevent water in the water collection chamber 2112 from entering the annular mounting portion 212, so as to avoid affecting the service life of the lower coupler 221.

[0142] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Fig.13As shown, the water dispenser further includes a drainage trough 25, which is connected to the support seat 21, and is located below the annular mounting portion 212. The drainage trough 25 is communicated with the bottom port of the annular mounting portion 212. When water flows through the structural gap of the lower coupler 221 and enters the annular mounting portion 212, the water flows through the drainage cavity 253 of the drainage trough 25 to the outside, thereby preventing water from accumulating in the annular mounting portion 212 and affecting the service life of the lower coupler 221.

[0143] Furthermore, if Fig.13 As shown, the bottom wall of the drainage trough body 25 is provided with a drainage port 251, and the bottom inner wall of the drainage trough body 25 is provided with a blocking structure 252. The blocking structure 252 is arranged above the drainage port 251, and an opening 2521 is arranged on one vertical side of the blocking structure 252. The opening 2521 is connected with the drainage port 251 to form a discharge channel for draining water outward. The drainage trough body 25 is provided with the blocking structure 252 to change the path from the drainage port 251 to the drainage cavity 253, thereby preventing external foreign matter from entering the drainage cavity 253 of the drainage trough body 25.

[0144] Furthermore, if Fig.10 and Fig.13 As shown, the annular mounting portion 212 is provided with a positioning column 2121, and the interior of the drainage trough body 25 is provided with a positioning groove 254. When assembling the support seat 21 and the drainage trough body 25, the positioning column 2121 is first aligned with the positioning groove 254, and then the assembly is performed. The positioning column 2121 cooperates with the positioning groove 254 to play a role in positioning pre-installation, which is convenient for quick assembly. Figure 3 and Fig.13 As shown, the drainage trough body 25 is provided with a snap-fit ​​rib 255, which is snap-fitted with the bottom opening of the annular mounting portion 212 to achieve quick pre-installation, and then the support seat 21 and the drainage trough body 25 are fixed by fasteners (such as bolts).

[0145] In one embodiment, if Figure 3 As shown in FIG. 2 , when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position, the bottom of the cup holder 23 is located in the support seat 21. Figure 8 As shown, when the cup holder 23 is in the retracted position, the cup holder 23 is completely located in the support seat 21, and the placement surface of the cup holder 23 is flush with the placement surface of the support seat 21. In this solution, the internal space of the support seat 21 is used to provide a movement space for the first movement of the cup holder 23, and when the cup holder 23 is in the retracted position, the placement surface of the cup holder 23 is flush with the placement surface of the support seat 21, so that the placement surface of the cup holder 23 and the placement surface (for example, the upper surface) of the support seat 21 cooperate to support the kettle 1 together, which is conducive to the stable placement of the kettle 1.

[0146] In one embodiment, if Figures 3 to 6As shown, the water dispenser 100 further includes an elastic member 26, which is in contact with the support seat 21 and the cup holder 23, respectively. Figure 8 As shown in FIG. 1 , when the cup holder 23 moves to the retracted position under the external force, the elastic member 26 is compressed and stores energy. Figure 3 As shown, when the external force is removed, the elastic member 26 rebounds, and the elastic member 26 drives the cup holder 23 to perform a first movement to the extended position, and the elastic member 26 is also used to keep the cup holder 23 in the extended position in a free state.

[0147] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, the cup holder 23 performs a first movement to the retracted position under the action of the gravity of the kettle 1. The gravity of the kettle 1 in the empty load state is greater than the elastic force of the elastic member 26. Thus, when the kettle 1 is placed on the base assembly 2, the kettle 1 can press the cup holder 23 downward from the extended position to the retracted position. The operation is convenient and no additional force is required.

[0148] In one embodiment, if Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Fig. 9 As described above, the support seat 21 is provided with a clearance hole 2131 and abutment portion 2132, the cup holder 23 is provided with a limiting column 231, and the elastic member 26 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the limiting column 231. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position of the free state, the limiting post 231 is located outside the clearance hole 2131 and is aligned with the clearance hole 2131 of the limiting post 231. Figure 8 As shown, when the cup holder 23 undergoes a first movement under an external force, the limiting post 231 is inserted into the clearance hole 2131, so that the cup holder 23 can switch from the extended position to the retracted position. Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position of the free state, the external force drives the cup holder 23 to perform the second movement to the locked state. When the cup holder 23 performs the second movement, the limiting post 231 performs the second movement synchronously. At this time, the abutting portion 2132 abuts against the limiting post 231 to limit the limiting post 231 from performing the first movement, thereby limiting the cup holder 23 from performing the first movement to the retracted position, so as to ensure that the cup holder 23 can be stably maintained in the extended position.

[0149] Furthermore, if Figure 3 As shown, when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position of the free state, the clearance hole 2131 is located directly below the limiting column 231, so that the cup holder 23 in the extended position moves downward to the retracted position under the gravity of the kettle 1. Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the upper end of the through hole 2131 is located on the abutment portion 2132, and one end of the elastic member 26 abuts downward against the abutment portion 2132. Figures 3 to 6 As shown, when the cup holder 23 is rotated, the limiting column 231 first moves away from the top of the clearance hole 2131, and then the bottom wall of the limiting column 231 slides along the surface of the abutment portion 2132 until the cup holder 23 is rotated to the locked position and the rotational external force is removed. At this time, since the bottom wall of the limiting column 231 abuts downwardly against the surface of the abutment portion 2132, it is ensured that the cup holder 23 cannot move downward to the retracted position. In addition, since the elastic member 26 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the limiting column 231, the elastic member 26 rotates with the limiting column 231. Therefore, the aperture of the end of the elastic member 26 abutting against the abutment portion 2132 needs to be larger than the aperture of the clearance hole 2131 to prevent the elastic member 26 from getting stuck in the clearance hole 2131 during the rotation process, thereby affecting the normal use of the cup holder 23.

[0150] Furthermore, the elastic member 26 is a conical spring, the small diameter end of the elastic member 26 abuts upward against the cup holder 23, and the large diameter end of the elastic member 26 abuts downward against the abutment portion 2132. The conical spring is small and has a large load. Of course, the elastic member 26 can also be a cylindrical spring.

[0151] In one embodiment, if Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Fig. 9 and Fig.11 As shown, the support base 21 is provided with a first buckle structure 214, and the cup holder 23 is provided with a second buckle structure 234. When the cup holder 23 is in the extended position (including the free state and the locked state), the first buckle structure 214 is buckled with the second buckle structure 234 to restrict the cup holder 23 from moving in a direction away from the support base 21. Specifically, as Figure 3 As shown, when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position of the free state, the cup holder 23 cannot move upward because the first buckle structure 214 is buckled with the second buckle structure 234, so as to prevent the cup holder 23 from being separated from the support seat 21. When the kettle 1 needs to be placed, the cup holder 23 can move downward to the retracted position under external force. Figure 5 As shown, when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position of the locked state, the cup holder 23 cannot move upward or downward so as to support the water cup.

[0152] Furthermore, if Figure 4 and Fig. 9 As shown, the first buckling structure 214 includes a vertical rib 2141 and a buckling portion 2142 connected to each other, and the vertical rib 2141 is protruded from the bottom inner wall of the support base 21. Fig.11 As shown, the second buckle structure 234 is a protruding structure protruding from the inner wall of the cup holder 23. Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the second buckling structure 234 is located below the buckling portion 2142 . When the cup holder 23 is in the extended position, the buckling portion 2142 abuts against the second buckling structure 234 downward to prevent the cup holder 23 from moving upward.

[0153] Furthermore, the second motion is a rotational motion around the central axis of the cup holder 23, such as Fig. 9 As shown, the two sides of the vertical rib 2141 are bent to form limiting arms 21411, and the second buckling structure 234 is located between the two limiting arms 21411. The two limiting arms 21411 are used to limit the movement length of the second buckling structure 234 to limit the maximum rotation angle of the cup holder 23. For example, the maximum rotation angle of the cup holder 23 can be limited to 10°-20°, which is conducive to the cup holder 23 quickly switching between the free state and the locked state. Specifically, when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position of the free state, the second buckling structure 234 abuts against one of the limiting arms 21411; when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position of the locked state, the second buckling structure 234 abuts against the other limiting arm 21411. By limiting the distance between the two limiting arms 21411, the maximum rotation angle of the cup holder 23 can be limited.

[0154] Furthermore, if Fig. 9 As shown, the buckle portion 2142 includes a first buckle protrusion 21421 and a second buckle protrusion 21422 arranged in sequence along the rotation direction of the cup holder 23, the vertical rib 2141 is provided with two notches 21412, an elastic arm 21413 is formed between the two notches 21412, and the first buckle protrusion 21421 is connected to the elastic arm 21413, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 and Fig. 9As shown, when the cup holder 23 is in a free state, the first buckling protrusion 21421 is buckled with the second buckling structure 234. Specifically, when the cup holder 23 and the support seat 21 are assembled, the two sides of the vertical rib 2141 are bent to form the limiting arms 21411. If, in the initial stage of assembly, the first buckling structure 214 and the second buckling structure 234 are sequentially distributed along the rotation direction of the cup holder 23, and then the cup holder 23 is rotated so that the second buckling structure 234 is rotated to be located below the buckling portion 2142 to achieve the buckling of the two, in this assembly method, due to the existence of the limiting arms 21411, the limiting arms 21411 interfere with the rotation of the second buckling structure 234, increasing the difficulty of assembly and being more laborious, therefore, the buckling portion 2142 is set to The first buckling protrusion 21421 and the second buckling protrusion 21422 are two separate buckling protrusions, and the first buckling protrusion 21421 is connected to the elastic arm 21413. In this way, when the cup holder 23 and the support seat 21 are assembled, the second buckling structure 234 is first aligned with the first buckling protrusion 21421, and then the cup holder 23 is pressed downward, and the second buckling structure 234 squeezes the first buckling protrusion 21421. The elastic arm 21413 is deformed due to the force, so that the second buckling structure 234 is smoothly buckled with the first buckling protrusion 21421. After the assembly is completed, the cup holder 23 is in a free extended position, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 and Fig. 9 As shown, if the cup holder 23 is rotated to the locked state, the second buckling structure 234 is rotated to buckle with the second buckling protrusion 21422. In addition, in this solution, only the elastic arm 21413 is arranged on the first buckling protrusion 21421, which can ensure that the vertical rib 2141 has a certain structural strength and facilitate the assembly of the cup holder 23.

[0155] Furthermore, if Fig. 9 As shown, the outer wall of the elastic arm 21413 is connected with a reinforcing rib 21414 to improve the structural strength of the elastic arm 21413.

[0156] In one embodiment, if Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Fig.11 As shown, the second buckling structure 234 is a protruding structure convexly provided on the inner wall of the cup holder 23. When the cup holder 23 is in the extended position, the abutting portion 2132 of the support column 213 is located below the second buckling structure 234, and the lower end surface of the limiting column 231 is located below the second buckling structure 234. Of course, when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position, the positional relationship between the lower end surface of the limiting column 231 and the second buckling structure 234 is not limited thereto. For example, if the abutting portion 2132 of the support column 213 is located above the second buckling structure 234, then the lower end surface of the limiting column 231 needs to be located above the second buckling structure 234.

[0157] In one embodiment, if Figure 4 , Fig. 9 and Fig.11 As shown, the number of the through holes 2131, the abutment 2132, the elastic member 26 and the limiting column 231 are all three, and the three limiting columns 231 are spaced apart and distributed along the rotation direction of the cup holder 23; the through holes 2131, the abutment 2132 and the elastic member 26 are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the limiting columns 231 to provide stability for the assembly of the cup holder 23 and the support seat 21. Furthermore, the number of the first buckling structures 214 is also three, and the support columns 213 and the first buckling structures 214 are alternately distributed in sequence along the rotation direction of the cup holder 23, and are compactly arranged. Of course, the number of each structure of the through holes 2131, the abutment 2132, the elastic member 26, the limiting column 231 and the first buckling structure 214 is not limited to three, and can also be two, four or even more.

[0158] In one embodiment, if Fig. 9 As shown, the upper surface of the support column 213 forms an abutment portion 2132 , and the structure is simple.

[0159] Furthermore, if Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Fig. 9 As shown, an annular convex rib 2133 is provided on the upper surface of the support column 213, and the lower end of the limiting column 231 and the lower end of the elastic member 26 are respectively inserted into the annular convex rib 2133; the annular convex rib 2133 is used to limit the movement length of the limiting column 231, so as to limit the maximum rotatable angle of the cup holder 23. For example, the maximum rotatable angle of the cup holder 23 can be limited to 10°-20°, which is conducive to the cup holder 23 quickly switching between the free state and the locked state. Preferably, the vertical rib 2141 of the support seat 21 is provided with two limiting arms 21411, and the support column 213 of the support seat 21 is provided with an annular convex rib 2133. The support seat 21 limits the movement length of the second buckling structure 234 through the two limiting arms 21411, and also limits the movement length of the limiting column 231 through the annular convex rib 2133, so as to more stably limit the maximum rotatable angle of the cup holder 23. It should be understood that due to problems in component processing, the two limiting actions of limiting the second buckling structure 234 by the two limiting arms 21411 and limiting the limiting column 231 by the annular convex rib 2133 may not occur at the same time. As long as any one of the limitations takes effect, the maximum rotatable angle of the cup holder 23 can be limited.

[0160] In one embodiment, if Figure 5 and Fig.10 As shown, a concave portion 2134 is provided on a side of the support column 213 facing away from the cup holder 23 to reduce its own weight, thereby reducing the weight of the base assembly 2 .

[0161] In one embodiment, if Figure 3 and Fig.12 As shown, the support base 21 is provided with an annular installation channel 215, and the cup holder 23 is movably inserted in the annular installation channel 215, and the structure is simple.

[0162] Furthermore, if Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the support seat 21 includes a seat body 2161 and a cover body 2162. The cover body 2162 is covered on the seat body 2161. The cover body 2162 and the seat body 2161 together form a water collection chamber 2112. The upper surface of the cover body 2162 is provided with a recessed portion 21622. The water collection hole 2111 is provided in the recessed portion 21622. When the water in the water collection chamber 2112 needs to be poured out, the cover body 2162 can be opened to quickly pour it out. Figure 4 and Fig.12 As shown, the cover body 2162 is provided with a mounting hole 21621 , and an annular mounting channel 215 is formed between the hole wall of the mounting hole 21621 and the outer wall of the annular mounting portion 212 of the base body 2161 .

[0163] Furthermore, if Fig.12 As shown, the annular installation channel 215 is connected to the water collecting chamber 2112, which is beneficial to increase the volume of the water collecting chamber 2112.

[0164] Furthermore, if Figure 3 As shown, the support column 213 and the first buckling structure 214 are both located in the water collecting chamber 2112. The outer wall of the support column 213 separates the through hole 2131 from the water collecting chamber 2112 to prevent the accumulated water in the water collecting chamber 2112 from interfering with the switching of the cup holder 23 between the extended position and the retracted position.

[0165] In one embodiment, if Figure 3 and Fig.11As shown, the cup holder 23 is provided with a first annular arm 232 and a second annular arm 233, the first annular arm 232 is located at the inner side of the second annular arm 233, the first annular arm 232 and the second annular arm 233 are spaced apart and form an annular groove, the limiting column 231 is located in the annular groove, the first buckling structure 214 and the annular groove are opposite in the up and down direction, the second buckling structure 234 is located in the annular groove, when the cup holder 23 is in the extended position, the buckling portion 2142 is located in the annular groove, and most of the vertical ribs 2141 are located below the annular groove. Specifically, since the cup holder 23 needs to move in the up-down direction to switch between the extended position and the retracted position, the cup holder 23 needs to have a certain size in the up-down direction (the direction of the first movement), an annular groove is provided on the cup holder 23, and the limiting column 231 is provided in the annular groove. When the cup holder 23 moves downward, the supporting column 213 and the vertical rib 2141 of the supporting seat 21 will extend into the annular groove. When the cup holder 23 is in the retracted position, the supporting column 213 and the vertical rib 2141 are all or mostly located in the annular groove. In this way, the internal space of the cup holder 23 in the up-down direction is fully utilized, which is conducive to reducing the size of the base assembly 2 in the up-down direction, thereby increasing the distance between the base assembly 2 and the water outlet 311 of the main unit 3 to accommodate a taller kettle and a cup. In addition, the provision of the annular groove can also reduce the dead weight of the cup holder 23, thereby reducing the load of the elastic member 26.

[0166] Furthermore, if Fig. 9 and Fig.11 As shown, the number of the support columns 213 and the limiting columns 231 are both three, and the three support columns 213 are spaced apart and distributed along the rotation direction of the cup holder 23. The support columns 213 and the limiting columns 231 are matched one by one to improve the stability of the cup holder 23 when in use. Three connecting ribs 235 are provided between the first annular arm 232 and the second annular arm 233. The three connecting ribs 235 separate the annular groove into three receiving grooves 236. The limiting columns 231 are received in the receiving grooves 236 one by one. By configuring the connecting ribs 235 between the first annular arm 232 and the second annular arm 233, the structural strength of the cup holder 23 can be improved. Of course, the number of each structure of the support columns 213, the limiting columns 231 and the connecting ribs 235 is not limited to three, and can also be two, four or even more.

[0167] Furthermore, there are three first buckling structures 214 and three second buckling structures 234. The first buckling structures 214 and the supporting columns 213 are arranged alternately in sequence along the rotation direction of the cup holder 23. The first buckling structures 214 and the receiving grooves 236 are arranged one by one in the up and down directions. Each receiving groove 236 accommodates a second buckling structure 234. When the cup holder 23 moves downward, the first buckling structures 214 extend into the matching receiving grooves 236 one by one.

[0168] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, the water dispenser 100 further includes a main unit 3, the main unit 3 is provided with a main unit housing 31, the main unit housing 31 is provided with a water outlet 311, and the support base 21 is located below the water outlet 311. The water dispenser 100 of this solution is only equipped with one water outlet 311, which can realize the two functions of receiving water from a kettle and a cup, which is conducive to cost reduction and miniaturization of the whole machine.

[0169] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, the main unit 3 includes a raw water tank 32, the support base 21 is located in front of the main unit housing 31, and the raw water tank 32 is located at the rear of the main unit housing 31 to reduce the lateral size of the entire machine.

[0170] In one embodiment, the support base 21 is detachably connected to the host 3, so that when the cup is too high to be placed on the cup holder 23, the support base 21 can be removed and the cup can be directly placed on a countertop (such as a desktop).

[0171] In another embodiment, Fig.15 and Fig.17 As shown, the support base 21 is connected to the host 3 through the mounting assembly 4, the mounting assembly 4 includes a moving track 41 and a hinge 42, the moving track 41 is mounted on the host 3, the hinge 42 is movably mounted on the moving track 41, and the support base 21 is hinged to the host 3 through the hinge 42. The support base 21 can move along the moving track 41 to switch between the working position and the non-working position. Fig.17 As shown, when the support base 21 is in the working position, the support base 21 can assist in receiving water, that is, the user can place the kettle 1 or the cup on the base assembly 2 to receive water. Fig.23 As shown, when the water cup is too high to be placed on the cup holder 23, the user can drive the support base 21 to move along the moving track 41 to move from the working position to the non-working position, such as Fig.24 As shown, when the support base 21 is in the non-working position, the user can manually rotate the support base 21, and the support base 21 is rotated (for example, rotated 90°) away from the water receiving area, and the user can directly place the cup on the table.

[0172] In one embodiment, if Fig.15 , Fig.17 and Fig.18As shown, the main unit 3 includes a main unit housing 31, and the main unit housing 31 is provided with a clearance opening 312. The moving track 41 is located inside the main unit housing 31 to improve the appearance of the water dispenser 100. The hinge 42 passes through the clearance opening 312 and is movably mounted on the moving track 41. The contour of the clearance opening 312 can limit the moving direction of the hinge 42, so that the hinge 42 can only move along the extension direction of the moving track 41. Of course, the moving track 41 can also be set outside the main unit housing 31.

[0173] Furthermore, if Fig. 20 and Fig. 22 As shown, the movable track 41 includes a first guide plate 411 and a second guide plate 412. The first guide plate 411 and the second guide plate 412 are arranged opposite to each other and form the movable track 41. The movable track 41 has a simple structure and is easy to process.

[0174] Furthermore, if Fig.15 and Fig. 22 As shown, one side wall of the opening 312 extends toward the inside of the main housing 31 to form a first guide plate 411, and the other side wall of the opening 312 extends toward the inside of the main housing 31 to form a second guide plate 412. The movable track 41 is directly formed on the main housing 31 of the main machine 3, simplifying the assembly process. Furthermore, in order to improve the structural strength of the first guide plate 411 and the second guide plate 412, the bottom wall of the first guide plate 411 and the bottom wall of the second guide plate 412 are respectively connected to the inner bottom wall of the main housing 31.

[0175] In one embodiment, when the support base 21 is in the working position, the support base 21 is limited to the main unit 3 by a first limiting structure to limit the movement of the support base 21 in a direction away from the main unit housing 31. At this time, the outer wall of the support base 21 is against the outer wall of the main unit 3, and the outer wall of the main unit 3 can limit the movement of the support base 21 in a direction toward the main unit 3, thereby limiting the displacement of the support base 21 in the front and rear directions.

[0176] Furthermore, the support base 21 is buckled with the main body 3 through the first limiting structure to achieve limiting, and the structure is simple.

[0177] Furthermore, if Fig.15 , Fig.16 and Fig.23As shown, the support base 21 is provided with an extension structure 217, the extension structure 217 is provided with a buckle protrusion 2171, and the main body shell 31 of the main body 3 is provided with an assembly port 316. When the support base 21 is in the working position, the extension structure 217 passes through the assembly port 316 and extends into the main body shell 31, and the buckle protrusion 2171 is buckled with the inner side wall of the main body shell 31 to limit the movement of the support base 21 in the direction away from the main body shell 31, and the buckle protrusion 2171 constitutes a first limiting structure. When the support base 21 moves from the working position to the non-working position, the buckle protrusion 2171 is squeezed by the assembly port 316 to cause the extension structure 217 to deform, until the extension structure 217 withdraws from the assembly port 316, and the support base 21 can smoothly move from the working position to the non-working position.

[0178] In order to facilitate the fastening protrusion 2171 and the host housing 31 to be fastened or detached, as shown in FIG. Fig.16 As shown, the extension structure 217 includes a connecting arm 2172 and a hollow portion 2173 . The hollow portion 2173 is C-shaped or U-shaped. The hollow portion 2173 is arranged around the connecting arm 2172 so that the connecting arm 2172 has a certain elastic deformation performance. The snap protrusion 2171 is provided on the connecting arm 2172 .

[0179] In one embodiment, when the support base 21 is in a non-working position, the support base 21 is limited to the host 3 by a second limiting structure to limit the hinge 42 from moving in a direction away from the host housing 31 to prevent the hinge 42 and the support base 21 from detaching from the host 3.

[0180] Furthermore, if Fig. 22 As shown, the inner wall of the main body shell 31 of the main body 3 is provided with a limiting protrusion 313, and the limiting protrusion 313 constitutes a second limiting structure with a simple structure. Fig.21 and Fig.23 As shown, when the support base 21 is in the non-working position, the limiting protrusion 313 limits the hinge 42 from moving in a direction away from the main housing 31 , thereby limiting the support base 21 from moving in a direction away from the main housing 31 .

[0181] Furthermore, if Fig.18 and Fig.21 As shown, the hinge 42 is provided with an elongated hole 421, and the limiting protrusion 313 extends into the elongated hole 421. When the support seat 21 is in the non-working position, the limiting protrusion 313 abuts against the hole wall at one end of the elongated hole 421 to achieve limitation. A gap is left between the circumferential outer wall of the limiting protrusion 313 and the hole wall of the elongated hole 421. When the support seat 21 switches between the working position and the non-working position, the elongated hole 421 can be displaced relative to the limiting protrusion 313.

[0182] In one embodiment, if Fig.18As shown, the limiting protrusion 313 is disposed on the inner bottom wall of the main housing 31. Of course, the limiting protrusion 313 can also be disposed on the inner side wall of the main housing 31, and the limiting protrusion 313 is a bent structure to partially extend into the long strip hole 421, thereby limiting the hinge 42 from moving in a direction away from the main housing 31 when the support base 21 is in the non-working position.

[0183] In one embodiment, if Fig.17 , Fig.18 and Fig. 22 As shown, the host housing 31 includes an upper shell 314 and a bottom shell 315 , and the upper shell 314 and the bottom shell 315 are detachably connected to facilitate installation of the internal components of the host 3 in the host housing 31 , and the limiting protrusion 313 is provided on the inner wall of the bottom shell 315 .

[0184] In one embodiment, if Figures 18 to 21 As shown, the limiting protrusion 313 is provided with a threaded hole 3131, and the mounting assembly 4 further includes a bolt 43 and a first gasket 44. The bolt 43 passes through the first gasket 44 and is screwed into the threaded hole 3131. The cap of the bolt 43 presses the first gasket 44 downward against the outer wall of one side of the long hole 421. In this solution, one end of the hinge 42 is limited by the contour of the yield opening 312, and the other end of the hinge 42 is pressed by the first gasket 44, so that the hinge 42 can move stably in the moving track 41, and the hinge 42 is prevented from tilting or shaking.

[0185] In one embodiment, if Fig.15 , Fig.18 , Fig.19 , Fig.23 and Fig.24 As shown, the hinged member 42 includes a hinged shaft 422 , and the support seat 21 is provided with a shaft sleeve 219 , which is rotatably sleeved on the hinged shaft 422 .

[0186] Furthermore, if Figures 18 to 20 As shown, the hinge 42 includes a hinge part 423, and a concave cavity 4231 is provided on the side of the hinge part 423 facing the support seat 21, and the hinge part 423 is provided with a first assembly hole 4232 and a second assembly hole 4233. The hinge shaft 422 is a bolt, and the sleeve 219 is inserted into the concave cavity 4231; the hinge shaft 422 passes through the first assembly hole 4232, the sleeve 219, and the second assembly hole 4233 in sequence and is locked by a nut 424. In this solution, the concave cavity 4231 provided in the hinge part 423 can limit the hinge shaft 422, and the cavity wall of the concave cavity 4231 can limit the displacement of the hinge shaft 422 in the up and down directions. In addition, the hinge shaft 422 is configured as a bolt structure, so that the support seat 21 and the mounting assembly 4 can be assembled conveniently and quickly.

[0187] Furthermore, if Figures 18 to 20As shown, the mounting assembly 4 includes a second gasket 425 , the hinge shaft 422 passes through the second gasket 425 , and the cap portion of the hinge shaft 422 presses the second gasket 425 against the outer wall of the hinge portion 423 to prevent the hinge shaft 422 from axial movement.

[0188] It should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not intended to include all possible implementations included in the claims. Various modifications and changes may be made on the basis of the above embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Similarly, the various technical features of the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined to form other embodiments of the present invention that may not be explicitly described. Therefore, the above embodiments only express several implementations of the present invention and do not limit the scope of protection of the patent of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water dispenser, characterized in that: The water dispenser (100) comprises a kettle (1) and a base assembly (2), wherein the kettle (1) is provided with an upper coupler (11), and the base assembly (2) comprises: A support base (21) for forming a support structure; A lower coupler (221) disposed on the support seat (21); A cup holder (23) movably connected to the support seat (21); the cup holder (23) is capable of a first movement to switch between two states: an extended position and a retracted position; Wherein, when the cup holder (23) is in the extended position, the placement surface of the cup holder (23) is higher than the lower coupler (221) or the placement surface of the cup holder (23) is flush with the lower coupler (221), and the cup holder (23) can undergo a second movement to switch between a locked state and a free state; When the cup holder (23) is in a locked state, the cup holder (23) can be used to support a water cup; when the cup holder (23) is in a free state, the cup holder (23) can undergo a first movement to reach a retracted position so that the lower coupler (221) can be electrically connected to the upper coupler (11).

2. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first motion is movement in an up-down direction.

3. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second movement is a rotational movement around the central axis of the cup holder (23).

4. The water dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cup holder (23) has a rotation angle of 10°-20° when switching between a locked state and a free state.

5. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup holder (23) is arranged around the lower coupler (221).

6. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support seat (21) is a water collection box structure, which is provided with a water collection hole (2111) and a water collection cavity (2112) that are connected to each other, and the water collection hole (2111) is arranged on the top wall of the support seat (21).

7. The water dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support seat (21) is provided with an annular mounting portion (212), the lower coupler (221) is installed in the annular mounting portion (212), and the water collecting chamber (2112) is arranged around the annular mounting portion (212); A sealing member (24) is provided between the lower coupler (221) and the annular mounting portion (212), and the sealing member (24) is used to prevent water in the water collecting chamber (2112) from entering the annular mounting portion (212).

8. The water dispenser according to claim 7, characterized in that: The water dispenser further comprises a drainage trough body (25) connected to the support seat (21); the drainage trough body (25) is in communication with a bottom port of the annular mounting portion (212) for draining water in the annular mounting portion (212).

9. The water dispenser according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the drainage trough body (25) is provided with a drainage port (251), and the bottom inner wall of the drainage trough body (25) is provided with a blocking structure (252); The blocking structure (252) is disposed above the drainage port (251) to prevent external foreign matter from entering the drainage trough body (25); an opening (2521) is provided on one vertical side of the blocking structure (252), and the opening (2521) is connected to the drainage port (251) to form a discharge channel for draining water outwards.

10. The water dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: When the cup holder (23) is in an extended position, the bottom of the cup holder (23) is located in the support seat (21); when the cup holder (23) is in a retracted position, the entire cup holder (23) is located in the support seat (21), and the placement surface of the cup holder (23) is flush with the placement surface of the support seat (21). Preferably, the water dispenser (100) further comprises an elastic member (26), which is respectively in contact with the support seat (21) and the cup holder (23); When the cup holder (23) undergoes a first movement to a retracted position under an external force, the elastic member (26) is compressed; when the external force is removed, the elastic member (26) rebounds to drive the cup holder (23) to undergo a first movement to an extended position. Preferably, the cup holder (23) undergoes a first movement to a retracted position under the action of the gravity of the kettle. Preferably, the support seat (21) is provided with a clearance through hole (2131) and an abutment portion (2132), the cup holder (23) is provided with a limiting column (231), and the elastic member (26) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the limiting column (231); When the cup holder (23) is in a free state, the limiting column (231) is located outside the clearance through hole (2131) and is aligned with the clearance through hole (2131); When the cup holder (23) in a free state undergoes a first movement under an external force, the limiting column (231) is inserted into the clearance through hole (2131), so that the cup holder (23) can be switched from an extended position to a retracted position, and the elastic member (26) is compressed; When the cup holder (23) in the free state undergoes a second movement to the locked state, the abutment portion (2132) abuts against the limiting column (231) to limit the cup holder (23) from undergoing a first movement to the retracted position. Preferably, one end of the elastic member (26) abuts downward against the abutment portion (2132), and the aperture of the end is larger than the aperture of the clearance through hole (2131). Preferably, the elastic member (26) is a conical spring, the small diameter end of which abuts upward against the cup holder (23), and the large diameter end of which abuts downward against the abutting portion (2132). Preferably, the support seat (21) is provided with a first buckle structure (214), and the cup holder (23) is provided with a second buckle structure (234); When the cup holder (23) is in the extended position, the first buckling structure (214) is buckled with the second buckling structure (234) to restrict the cup holder (23) from moving in a direction away from the support seat (21). Preferably, the first buckling structure (214) comprises a connected vertical rib (2141) and a buckling portion (2142), the vertical rib (2141) is protruding from the bottom inner wall of the support seat (21), and the second buckling structure (234) is a protruding structure protruding from the inner wall of the cup holder (23); The second buckling structure (234) is located below the buckling portion (2142), and when the cup holder (23) is in the extended position, the buckling portion (2142) is downwardly abutted against the second buckling structure (234). Preferably, the second movement is a rotational movement around the central axis of the cup holder (23), the two sides of the vertical rib (2141) are bent to form limiting arms (21411), and the second buckling structure (234) is located between the two limiting arms (21411); The two limiting arms (21411) are used to limit the length of the movement path of the second buckling structure (234) so ​​as to limit the maximum rotatable angle of the cup holder (23). Preferably, the buckling portion (2142) comprises a first buckling protrusion (21421) and a second buckling protrusion (21422) arranged in sequence along the rotation direction of the cup holder (23); the vertical rib (2141) is provided with two notches (21412); an elastic arm (2143) is formed between the two notches (21412); and the first buckling protrusion (21421) is connected to the elastic arm (21413); When the cup holder (23) is in a free state, the first buckling protrusion (21421) is buckled with the second buckling structure (234). Preferably, the outer wall of the elastic arm (21413) is connected with a reinforcing rib (21414). Preferably, the second buckling structure (234) is a protruding structure protruding from the inner wall of the cup holder (23); when the cup holder (23) is in the extended position, the abutting portion (2132) is located below the second buckling structure (234), and the lower end surface of the limiting column (231) is located below the second buckling structure (234). Preferably, the number of the through holes (2131), the abutment portion (2132), the elastic member (26) and the limiting posts (231) are all plural, and all the limiting posts (231) are spaced apart and distributed along the rotation direction of the cup holder (23); the through holes (2131), the abutment portion (2132) and the elastic member (26) are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the limiting posts (231). Preferably, a support column (213) is provided on the inner wall of the bottom of the support seat (21), the clearance through hole (2131) is provided on the support column (213), and the upper surface of the support column (213) forms the abutment portion (2132). Preferably, an annular convex rib (2133) is provided on the upper surface of the support column (213), and the lower end of the limiting column (231) and the lower end of the elastic member (26) are respectively inserted into the annular convex rib (2133); The annular convex rib (2133) is used to limit the length of the movement path of the limiting column (231) so as to limit the maximum rotatable angle of the cup holder (23). Preferably, there are a plurality of support columns (213), and all of the support columns (213) are distributed at intervals along the rotation direction of the cup holder (23). Preferably, the support seat (21) is provided with a plurality of first buckling structures (214), and the cup holder (23) is provided with a plurality of second buckling structures (234); When the cup holder (23) is in the extended position, the first buckling structure (214) and the second buckling structure (234) are buckled one by one to restrict the cup holder (23) from moving in a direction away from the support seat (21); the support column (213) and the first buckling structure (214) are arranged alternately in sequence along the rotation direction of the cup holder (23). Preferably, a concave portion (2134) is provided on the side of the support column (213) facing away from the cup holder (23) to reduce its own weight. Preferably, the support seat (21) is provided with an annular mounting channel (215), and the cup holder (23) is movably inserted into the annular mounting channel (215). Preferably, the support seat (21) comprises a seat body (2161) and a cover body (2162), wherein the cover body (2162) is covered on the seat body (2161) and the two together form a water collecting chamber (2112); the cover body (2162) is provided with a mounting hole (21621), and the annular mounting portion (212) for mounting the lower coupler (221) is provided on the seat body (2161); An annular mounting channel (215) is formed between the hole wall of the mounting hole (21621) and the outer wall of the annular mounting portion (212). Preferably, the annular installation channel (215) is in communication with the water collecting chamber (2112). Preferably, the cup holder (23) comprises a first annular arm (232) and a second annular arm (233); the second annular arm (233) is arranged around the first annular arm (232), and an annular groove is formed therebetween, and the limiting column (231) is located in the annular groove. Preferably, the support seat (21) is provided with a first buckling structure (214), and the cup holder (23) is provided with a second buckling structure (234); when the cup holder (23) is in the extended position, the first buckling structure (214) is buckled with the second buckling structure (234) to restrict the cup holder (23) from moving in a direction away from the support seat (21); The annular groove and the first buckling structure (214) are located opposite to each other in the first movement direction, and when the cup holder (23) is in the retracted position, the first buckling structure (214) at least partially extends into the annular groove. Preferably, the second buckling structure (234) is located in the annular groove. Preferably, a plurality of connecting ribs (235) are provided between the first annular arm (232) and the second annular arm (233), and the plurality of connecting ribs (235) separate the annular groove into a plurality of receiving grooves (236); The number of the displacement through holes (2131), the abutment portions (2132), the elastic member (26) and the limiting posts (231) are all multiple, and the displacement through holes (2131), the abutment portions (2132) and the elastic member (26) are respectively arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the limiting posts (231); the limiting posts (231) are accommodated in the accommodating grooves (236) in a one-to-one correspondence. Preferably, the support seat (21) is provided with a plurality of first buckling structures (214), and the cup holder (23) is provided with a plurality of second buckling structures (234); when the cup holder (23) is in the extended position, the first buckling structures (214) are buckled with the second buckling structures (234) one by one to restrict the cup holder (23) from moving in a direction away from the support seat (21); and the second buckling structures (234) are accommodated in the accommodating grooves (236) one by one. Preferably, the water dispenser (100) further comprises a main unit (3), the main unit (3) being provided with a water outlet (311), and the support seat (21) being located below the water outlet (311). Preferably, the water dispenser (100) further comprises a main unit (3), wherein the main unit (3) comprises a main unit housing (31) and a raw water tank (32), wherein the support seat (21) is located in front of the main unit housing (31), and the raw water tank (32) is located at the rear of the main unit housing (31). Preferably, the water dispenser (100) further comprises a main unit (3), and the support base (21) is detachably connected to the main unit (3). Preferably, the water dispenser (100) further comprises a main unit (3), and the support base (21) is connected to the main unit (3) via a mounting assembly (4); the mounting assembly (4) comprises: A movable track (41) disposed on the host (3); A hinge (42) movably mounted on the movable track (41), wherein the support seat (21) is hinged to the main machine (3) via the hinge (42); The support seat (21) can move along the movable track (41) to switch between a working position and a non-working position; when the support seat (21) is in the working position, the support seat (21) can assist in receiving water; when the support seat (21) is in the non-working position, the support seat (21) can rotate and move away from the water receiving area by rotating. Preferably, the host (3) comprises a host housing (31), and the host housing (31) is provided with a clearance opening (312); The movable track (41) is located inside the main housing (31), and the hinge (42) passes through the clearance opening (312) and is movably mounted on the movable track (41). Preferably, the movable track (41) comprises a first guide track plate (411) and a second guide track plate (412), and the first guide track plate (411) and the second guide track plate (412) are arranged opposite to each other and form the movable track (41). Preferably, a side wall of the clearance opening (312) extends toward the interior of the main housing (31) to form the first guide plate (411); The other side wall of the clearance opening (312) extends toward the interior of the main housing (31) to form the second guide rail plate (412). Preferably, when the support base (21) is in the working position, the support base (21) is limited to the main unit (3) by a first limiting structure, so as to limit the movement of the support base (21) in a direction away from the main unit housing (31). Preferably, the support seat (21) is buckled with the main machine (3) via a first limiting structure to achieve the limiting. Preferably, the support seat (21) is provided with an extension structure (217), and the extension structure (217) is provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion (2171); When the support base (21) is in the working position, the extension structure (217) extends into the mainframe housing (31) of the mainframe (3), the snap-on protrusion (2171) is snap-connected to the inner side wall of the mainframe housing (31), and the snap-on protrusion (2171) constitutes the first limiting structure. Preferably, when the support base (21) is in a non-working position, the support base (21) is limited to the main unit (3) by a second limiting structure to limit the movement of the hinge (42) in a direction away from the main unit housing (31). Preferably, the inner wall of the mainframe housing (31) of the mainframe (3) is provided with a limiting protrusion (313); When the support seat (21) is in a non-working position, the limiting protrusion (313) limits the hinge (42) from moving in a direction away from the main housing (31), and the limiting protrusion (313) constitutes the second limiting structure. Preferably, the hinge (42) is provided with an elongated hole (421), and the limiting protrusion (313) extends into the elongated hole (421); When the support seat (21) is in a non-working position, the limiting protrusion (313) abuts against a hole wall at one end of the elongated hole (421) to achieve the limitation. Preferably, the limiting protrusion (313) is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the main body housing (31). Preferably, the main housing (31) comprises an upper shell (314) and a bottom shell (315), the upper shell (314) is detachably connected to the bottom shell (315), and the limiting protrusion (313) is arranged on the inner wall of the bottom shell (315). Preferably, the limiting protrusion (313) is provided with a threaded hole (3131), and the mounting assembly (4) further comprises a bolt (43) and a first gasket (44); The bolt (43) passes through the first gasket (44) and is screwed into the threaded hole (3131), and the cap of the bolt (43) presses the first gasket (44) downward onto an outer wall of one side of the long hole (421). Preferably, the hinged member (42) comprises a hinged shaft (422), and the support seat (21) is provided with a shaft sleeve (219), and the shaft sleeve (219) is rotatably sleeved on the hinged shaft (422). Preferably, the hinge (42) comprises a hinge portion (423), a concave cavity (4231) is provided on a side of the hinge portion (423) facing the support seat (21), and the hinge portion (423) is provided with a first assembly hole (4232) and a second assembly hole (4233); The hinge shaft (422) is a bolt, and the shaft sleeve (219) is inserted into the concave cavity (4231); the hinge shaft (422) passes through the first assembly hole (4232), the shaft sleeve (219) and the second assembly hole (4233) in sequence and is then locked by a nut (424). Preferably, the mounting assembly (4) comprises a second gasket (425), the hinge shaft (422) passes through the second gasket (425), and the cap portion of the hinge shaft (422) presses the second gasket (425) against the outer wall of the hinge portion (423).

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