Refrigerator and water tank

By setting up a pipe connection between the refrigerator's external water tank and the built-in water tank, direct water supply and water faucet connection are achieved, which solves the problem of complicated water extraction process in the refrigerator's water tank, simplifies the water extraction operation, and meets the simple needs of the elderly.

CN120684843APending Publication Date: 2025-09-23LONGZHILONG (HENAN) ENERGY SAVING TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202410364905.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-21
Publication Date
2025-09-23

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Technical Problem

The water filling process of the water tank in the existing refrigerator is complicated and cannot meet the simple needs of the elderly.

Method used

A refrigerator external water tank is designed to be connected to the built-in water tank through a pipe to achieve direct water supply and water tap connection, simplifying the water collection process.

Benefits of technology

The water collection process is simplified to meet the simple needs of the elderly and reduce the links and operating steps of traditional water collection.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a refrigerator and a water tank, the refrigerator and the water tank specifically comprise the refrigerator, the water tank 1 arranged on the outer surface layer of the refrigerator and the water tank 2 arranged on the inner surface layer of the refrigerator, the water tank 1 supplies water to the water tank 2 arranged in the refrigerator through a pipeline, and the water tank 2 supplies water to people needing water outside the refrigerator through a pipeline and a faucet. Therefore, a plurality of traditional links of supplying water to the water tank arranged in the refrigerator are reduced, a plurality of traditional procedures of drinking iced water in the refrigerator are simplified, the links are reduced, the procedures are simplified, and the refrigerator is necessary for old people in the old society nowadays.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a refrigerator and a water tank. Background Art

[0002] There are many ways and methods to set up water tanks in refrigerators in the existing technology, but receiving water or adding water requires the process of opening the door, receiving water or adding water, and closing the door. This is obviously inconsistent with the simple needs of the elderly in an aging society. It is necessary to simplify the process of taking water from the water tank in the refrigerator to meet people's various life needs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a refrigerator and a water tank.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is: a refrigerator and a water tank, comprising a refrigerator, a water tank 1, a water tank 2, a water filling hole of the water tank 1, a water outlet hole A of the water tank 1, a water outlet hole B of the water tank 1, a fixing device of the water tank 1, a water filling hole of the water tank 2, a water outlet hole A of the water tank 2, a water outlet hole B of the water tank 2, a cleaning hole of the water tank 2, a fixing device of the water tank 2, a pipe 1, a pipe 2, a pipe valve, a pipe inlet and outlet 1, a pipe inlet and outlet 2, an anti-seepage ring 1, an anti-seepage ring 2, a faucet 1, a faucet 2, a faucet 3, the water tank 1 is arranged on the surface layer of the outer surface of the refrigerator, and the water tank 2 is arranged on the inner surface layer of the refrigerator; the pipe inlet and outlet 1 and the pipe inlet and outlet 2 are respectively arranged on the surface layer of the refrigerator body; one end of the pipe 1 is connected to the water outlet hole A of the water tank 1, or to other water supply pipes, and the other end is placed in the inside of the refrigerator through the pipe inlet and outlet 1, and is connected to the water filling hole of the water tank 2; one end of the pipe 2 is connected to the water outlet hole A of the water tank 2, and the other end is placed on the outside of the refrigerator through the pipe inlet and outlet 2, and is connected to the faucet 1.

[0005] Preferably, the pipeline valve is arranged in the middle section of the pipeline 1 to achieve control of the water flow.

[0006] Preferably, the fixing device of water tank 1 is arranged on the outer surface of the refrigerator, and the fixing device of water tank 2 is arranged on the inner surface of the refrigerator.

[0007] Preferably, the anti-seepage ring 1 and the anti-seepage ring 2 are respectively arranged at the pipeline inlet and outlet 1 and the pipeline inlet and outlet 2.

[0008] Preferably, the water outlet B of the water tank 1 is arranged on the surface of the water tank 1 and is connected to the faucet 2; the water outlet B of the water tank 2 is arranged on the surface of the water tank 2 and is connected to the faucet 3.

[0009] Preferably, the water injection hole of water tank 1 is set on the surface of water tank 1, and the tank cover 1 is set on the water injection hole of water tank 1; the water injection hole of water tank 2 is set on the surface of water tank 2, and the tank cover 2 is set on the water injection hole of water tank 2.

[0010] Preferably, the water drop receiving boxes 1, 2, 3 are respectively arranged at the bottom of the faucet 1, the faucet 2, and the faucet 3, and are connected to the objects to which they are attached.

[0011] Preferably, the water temperature gauges 1 and 2 are respectively arranged on the surface of the water tank 1 and the water tank 2.

[0012] Preferably, the water tank 2 is arranged on the inner surface of the refrigerator compartment.

[0013] The beneficial technical effects of the present invention are:

[0014] The water tank 1 arranged on the outer surface of the refrigerator directly supplies water to the water tank 2 arranged inside the refrigerator through the pipe 1, which can meet the water demand of the water tank 2 at any time, and also reduces the many links of the traditional water supply to the water tank inside the refrigerator; the water tank 2 directly supplies water to the water needer outside the refrigerator through the pipe 2, and there is no need to open the refrigerator to get water, which also simplifies the many traditional procedures of drinking chilled water in the refrigerator. Reducing links and simplifying procedures are necessary for the elderly in today's aging society. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the refrigerator and water tank;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between water tank 1 and water tank 2.

[0017] In the figure, 1 is the refrigerator, 2 is the cold storage room, 3 is the water filling hole of water tank 1, 4 is water tank 1, 5 is the water outlet hole A of water tank 1, 6 is pipe 1, 7 is the pipe inlet and outlet 1, 8 is the faucet 1, 9 is pipe 2, 10 is the pipe inlet and outlet 2, 11 is water tank 2, 12 is the water filling hole of water tank 2, 13 is the cleaning hole of water tank 2, and 14 is the water outlet hole A of water tank 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] For example, see Figure 1-2 , set the water tank 1 on the surface of the left side of the refrigerator body 1 and fix it with the water tank 1 fixing device; one end of the pipe 1 is connected to the water outlet A of the water tank 1, and the other end is placed in the refrigerator through the pipe inlet and outlet 1 and connected with the water filling hole of the water tank 2, so that the water in the water tank 1 can flow into the water tank 2. At the same time, one end of the pipe 2 is connected to the water outlet A of the water tank 2, and the other end is placed on the outside of the refrigerator through the pipe inlet and outlet 2 and connected with the faucet 1, so that the chilled water in the water tank 2 can be supplied to the user through the pipe 2 and the faucet 1. Moreover, the water tank 1 can supply water to the water tank 2 in real time to maintain the water storage capacity of the water tank 2.

Claims

1. A refrigerator and a water tank, comprising a refrigerator, a water tank 1, a water tank 2, a water filling hole of the water tank 1, a water outlet hole A of the water tank 1, a water outlet hole B of the water tank 1, a fixing device for the water tank 1, a water filling hole of the water tank 2, a water outlet hole A of the water tank 2, a water outlet hole B of the water tank 2, a cleaning hole of the water tank 2, a fixing device for the water tank 2, a pipe 1, a pipe 2, a pipe valve, a pipe inlet and outlet 1, a pipe inlet and outlet 2, an anti-seepage ring 1, an anti-seepage ring 2, a faucet 1, a faucet 2, and a faucet 3, characterized in that: Water tank 1 is arranged on the surface of the outer surface of the refrigerator, and water tank 2 is arranged on the inner surface of the refrigerator; pipe inlet and outlet 1 and pipe inlet and outlet 2 are respectively arranged on the surface of the refrigerator body; one end of pipe 1 is connected to the water outlet A of water tank 1, or is connected to other water supply pipes, and the other end is placed in the refrigerator through pipe inlet and outlet 1 and is connected to the water filling hole of water tank 2; one end of pipe 2 is connected to the water outlet A of water tank 2, and the other end is placed on the outside of the refrigerator through pipe inlet and outlet 2 and is connected to faucet 1.

2. The refrigerator and water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipeline valve is set in the middle section of pipeline 1.

3. The refrigerator and water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing device of water tank 1 is arranged on the outer surface of the refrigerator, and the fixing device of water tank 2 is arranged on the inner surface of the refrigerator.

4. The refrigerator and water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-seepage ring 1 and the anti-seepage ring 2 are respectively arranged at the pipeline inlet and outlet 1 and the pipeline inlet and outlet 2.

5. The refrigerator and water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet B of water tank 1 is set on the surface of water tank 1 and is connected to faucet 2; the water outlet B of water tank 2 is set on the surface of water tank 2 and is connected to faucet 3.

6. The refrigerator and water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water injection hole of water tank 1 is arranged on the surface of water tank 1, and the tank cover 1 is arranged on the water injection hole of water tank 1; the water injection hole of water tank 2 is arranged on the surface of water tank 2, and the tank cover 2 is arranged on the water injection hole of water tank 2.

7. The refrigerator and water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water drop receiving boxes 1, 2, and 3 are respectively arranged at the bottom of the faucet 1, the faucet 2, and the faucet 3, and are connected to the objects to which they are attached.

8. The refrigerator and water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: Water temperature gauges 1 and 2 are respectively arranged on the surface of water tank 1 and water tank 2.

9. The refrigerator and water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank 2 is arranged on the inner and outer surfaces of the refrigerator refrigeration chamber.