Water drinking equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and discloses drinking water equipment which comprises a main body part, a first containing space is formed in the main body part, a box body part is detachably arranged at the lower end of the main body part, a second containing space is formed in the box body part, and the second containing space is provided with a third containing space at the rear end of the box body part in a spaced mode. The main body part is provided with a third accommodating space, the third accommodating space is communicated with the first accommodating space, the functional module is arranged in the first accommodating space, the functional module can extend out of the main body part and is accommodated in the third accommodating space, and the functional module is integrated with at least two sub-modules with different functions. The functional module can have multiple different functional combination versions, and due to the fact that enough containing space is provided for the functional module, part of parts of the main body part and the box body part can be kept universal, the universality of product parts and molds is greatly improved, the product cost is reduced, and the product competitiveness is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a drinking water device. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, the demand for various beverages is increasing. Traditional single-function water boiling or cooling equipment can no longer meet the growing demand for household beverages. Multifunctional water dispensers are becoming the mainstream. To further improve the aesthetics, existing designs feature bottom-mounted water tanks or external water lines, avoiding top-mounted installation and reducing the overall size of the machine.

[0003] However, such drinking water equipment often suffers from unreasonable structural space layout during design. When the drinking water equipment contains multiple functional modules, the different sizes of the different functional modules, if not adequately considered during the initial product planning, will lead to the incompatibility of the product's basic technical platform molds, resulting in the need to open more new molds, which increases the product cost and the corresponding purchase cost for consumers. At the same time, for manufacturing enterprises, the incompatibility of materials makes modular procurement and pre-assembly of materials more difficult, reduces the efficiency of factory procurement and operation, and continuously increases the overall procurement cost, thereby causing the product to gradually lose its competitiveness.

[0004] For example, CN118340427A discloses a bottom-mounted water dispenser, including a shell, a bracket, a functional module, and a water pump. The shell has a first chamber and a second chamber spaced apart, with the first chamber located above the second chamber. A water tank is adapted to be placed in the second chamber. The bracket is located in the first chamber and connected to the shell. The functional module is located in the first chamber and integrated onto the bracket. While this bottom-mounted water dispenser, with the functional module integrated onto the bracket and placed in the first chamber, and the water tank in the second chamber, facilitates the installation of the functional module, improves structural versatility and automation coverage, and reduces disassembly and rework, as product functions are continuously added and updated, the space in the first chamber becomes insufficient when the functional module is large. This necessitates increasing the height of the first chamber or the overall size of the second chamber to increase installation space. Increasing the height of the first chamber results in a greater distance between the water outlet and the water receiving platform, making it inconvenient to use, and the overall height of the device does not meet current consumer needs. Compressing the space in the second chamber makes it difficult to adapt to bottled water use. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drinking water device to solve the problems in the prior art, optimize the internal layout of the device, make the overall layout more compact and reasonable, and integrate the functional modules to facilitate product function changes and upgrades, and meet the needs of product differentiation.

[0006] This invention provides a drinking water device, comprising: The main body has a first accommodating space inside, which is used to accommodate the functional modules. The box body is detachably located at the lower end of the main body. The box body has a second accommodating space for storage. A third accommodating space is provided at the rear end of the box body, and the third accommodating space is connected to the first accommodating space. A functional module is disposed within the first accommodating space, and the functional module can extend out of the main body and be accommodated within the third accommodating space. The functional module integrates at least two sub-modules with different functions.

[0007] In the drinking water device described above, preferably, the second accommodating space further includes a first storage cavity and a second storage cavity arranged vertically at intervals, wherein the top of the first storage cavity is coplanar with the top of the third accommodating space.

[0008] In the drinking water device described above, preferably, a partition is provided between the first storage cavity and the third accommodating space, and the top of the partition is inclined along the side facing the third accommodating space to form an inclined surface that gradually decreases in the direction of the third accommodating space.

[0009] In the drinking water device described above, preferably, the third accommodating space has a first opening on the side opposite to the first storage cavity, the rear end of the main body has a second opening, the first opening and the second opening are covered by a back panel, and the back panel is detachably connected to both the housing and the main body.

[0010] In the drinking water device described above, preferably, the main body includes a control panel, a first outlet, a second outlet, and a placement section, wherein the first outlet and the second outlet correspond to the output ends of the sub-module, respectively.

[0011] In the drinking water device described above, preferably, a limiting part and a limiting mating part are respectively provided on the opposite sides of the main body and the box, the limiting part can form a limiting with the limiting mating part to fix the main body and the box relative to each other.

[0012] In the drinking water device described above, preferably, the limiting part includes a positioning cavity at the bottom of the main body, and the limiting mating part includes a positioning block at the top of the housing. Along the assembly direction of the main body and the housing, the positioning block extends into the positioning cavity, and the positioning cavity is further provided with a limiting rib to prevent the positioning block from moving within the positioning cavity.

[0013] In the drinking water device described above, preferably, the side of the housing facing the placement part is provided with a plurality of staggered fastening parts, and the corresponding position of the placement part is provided with a fastening position, wherein the fastening parts and the fastening positions can be fastened together to form a limiting position.

[0014] In the drinking water device described above, preferably, the functional module further includes a support bracket for positioning and assembling the sub-modules into a single unit.

[0015] In the drinking water device described above, preferably, a door is rotatably connected to the housing, and the first storage cavity and the second storage cavity have a third opening on the side facing the door, the door being used to close the third opening.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention divides the equipment into a main body and a box body with detachable upper and lower structures. As the product function and appearance change, any part of the main body or box body can be improved individually without changing the overall equipment shell, which improves the versatility of the mold. Furthermore, the functional modules are designed to operate independently, and the main body, box body and functional modules can be modularly procured or pre-installed in advance, which improves procurement and operation efficiency. By setting a third accommodating space at the rear top of the housing, and cooperating with the first accommodating space of the main body to expand the accommodating space of the functional modules, both the space of the housing and the internal space of the main body are utilized, making the overall layout more compact and reasonable, and the overall size of the machine does not appear too large. As the functions of the machine change, the functional modules can have many different functional combination versions. Since this invention provides sufficient accommodating space for the functional modules, some parts of the main body and housing can remain interchangeable, thereby greatly improving the versatility of product parts and molds, reducing product costs, and enhancing product competitiveness. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the drinking water device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the main body provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a front perspective view of the housing provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a rear perspective view of the housing provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the drinking water device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is an assembly diagram of the housing and functional modules provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7This is a bottom perspective view of the housing provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a rear perspective view of the housing provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a partial enlarged view of the housing portion provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the functional module provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 10. Main body; 11. First receiving space; 12. Second opening; 13. Rear panel; 14. Control panel; 15. First exit; 16. Second exit; 17. Placement section; 20. Box body; 21. Second accommodating space; 210. First storage cavity; 211. Second storage cavity; 212. Third opening; 22. Third accommodating space; 220. First opening; 23. Partition; 24. Inclined surface; 30. Functional module; 31. Sub-module; 32. Bracket; 33. Connecting part; 40. Limiting part; 400. Positioning cavity; 401. Limiting rib; 41. Limiting mating part; 410. Positioning block; 411. Support block; 42. Fastening part; 43. Fastening position; 50. Door body. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0020] See Figure 1-6 As shown, this embodiment provides a drinking water device, including a main body 10, a housing 20, and a functional module 30, wherein: The main body 10 has a first accommodating space 11 inside, which is used to accommodate the functional module 30; the box body 20 is detachably disposed at the lower end of the main body 10, and the box body 20 has a second accommodating space 21 inside, which is used for storage. The second accommodating space 21 is separated from the rear end of the box body 20 by a third accommodating space 22, which is connected to the first accommodating space 11; the functional module 30 is disposed in the first accommodating space 11, and the functional module 30 can extend out of the main body 10 and be accommodated in the third accommodating space 22. The functional module 30 integrates at least two sub-modules 31 with different functions. In the embodiments provided in this application, the drinking water equipment is divided into three main parts: the main body 10, the housing 20, and the functional module 30. The main body 10 is used to carry the water cup and the functional area arrangement. The housing 20 serves as the basic supporting component of the entire equipment, providing a stable installation platform for the main body 10. The functional module 30 serves as the functional core of the equipment, containing the key components required to realize all the functions of the product. The above three parts are assembled into a whole, which facilitates product upgrades and replacements.

[0021] Specifically, existing designs suffer from significant volume differences in functional modules 30 and a lack of unified spatial layout standards, resulting in the need for separate development of the main frame and housing space molds for different product models. In this embodiment, the first housing space 11 and the third housing space 22 constitute a new housing space, providing a unified installation carrier for the main body housing and extension adaptation of functional modules 30. When functional modules 30 contain multiple sub-modules 31 with volume differences, they can all be adapted by partially placing them inside the main body 10 and hiding the extension parts inside the housing 20. Products with different functional combinations can be developed based on the same set of main body 10 and housing 20, reducing the number of new molds by more than 50% and significantly reducing mold costs. The third housing space 22 is separated from the rear end of the housing 20, which avoids compressing the overall storage space of the housing 20, reducing the impact on storage space, and also eliminates the need to increase the height of the main body 10, thus not occupying additional external space. This makes the overall layout more compact and reasonable, and the overall size of the machine does not appear too large, thereby effectively reducing the footprint of the machine itself and providing consumers with more possibilities for placing the product at home. It should be noted that this application also includes the water circuit module and power supply module necessary for the drinking water equipment, which can be housed in the first accommodating space 11 and / or the third accommodating space 22, or integrated into the functional module 30, which will not be elaborated here.

[0022] See Figure 10As shown, in this embodiment, the functional module 30 is designed with integration, and can integrate at least two sub-modules 31 with different functions. This facilitates product function changes and upgrades, meets the needs of product differentiation, and allows only some exterior parts of the main body 10 to change as the product's function and appearance change. The housing 20 can remain universal, improving the versatility of the mold and significantly reducing mold costs. On the other hand, the housing 20 and the functional module 30 can be used as independent components, allowing for modular procurement or pre-installation in advance, improving procurement and operational efficiency, and reducing the overall cost of the machine. Furthermore, the main body 10 and the housing 20 divide the equipment into two independent parts, allowing modification of either one to reduce overall mold costs. Based on differences in product configuration and market positioning, some parts on the main body 10 or the housing 20 can be adjusted accordingly to match the functional and differentiation requirements of the entire machine. Components that do not require adjustment can be set as universal parts. For example, a kettle placement area can be added to the main body 10 while other components of the main body 10 remain unchanged, and the housing 20 does not need to be modified. It should be noted that for some products, if the volume of the entire series of functional modules 30 is sufficient to be accommodated by the first accommodating space 11, the third accommodating space 22 can be omitted. In this case, the housing 20 can be used as a universal component, and when upgrading or improving different functional modules 30, only the main body 10 needs to be adjusted accordingly.

[0023] See Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the second accommodating space 21 has a first storage cavity 210 and a second storage cavity 211 arranged vertically at intervals. The top of the first storage cavity 210 is coplanar with the top of the third accommodating space 22. Existing bottom-mounted water dispensers often have a single through-cavity storage room, which cannot simultaneously satisfy both storage and water bucket placement functions. In this embodiment, the first storage cavity 210 and the second storage cavity 211 are arranged in layers. The first storage cavity 210 can be used to store frequently accessed items and is located on the upper layer, facilitating the user's habit of reaching out to retrieve items without bending over. The first storage cavity 210 and the second storage cavity 211 are isolated, reducing the risk of contamination of clean items. The second storage cavity 211 can be used to place water buckets, or, when the device uses an external water supply, it can be configured as a refrigerator, increasing the device's functionality. The tops of the first storage cavity 210 and the third accommodating space 22 are coplanar, which facilitates the assembly of the main body 10. The lateral depth of the two can be set as needed. The longitudinal depth of the third accommodating space 22 and the first storage cavity 210 can be the same or different. For functional modules 30 with smaller volumes, the longitudinal depth of the third accommodating space 22 is less than the longitudinal depth of the first storage cavity 210. For functional modules 30 with larger volumes, the third accommodating space 22 can be appropriately extended downward, that is, the longitudinal depth of the third accommodating space 22 is greater than the longitudinal depth of the first storage cavity 210. No limitation is made here.

[0024] See Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, a partition 23 is provided between the first storage cavity 210 and the third accommodating space 22. The top of the partition 23 is inclined along the side facing the third accommodating space 22, forming an inclined surface 24 that gradually decreases in the direction of the third accommodating space 22. The partition 23 is used to separate the first storage cavity 210 and the third accommodating space 22. Therefore, in order to prevent the heat of the functional module 30 from being conducted to the first storage cavity 210, the partition 23 has a certain thickness to form an effective isolation layer to block the transfer of heat, moisture, etc. Some functional modules 30 may have protruding parts in the lateral direction. The design of the inclined surface 24 can increase the effective accommodating area of ​​the third accommodating space 22, adapt to the extension requirements of the functional module 30, and eliminate the need to expand the overall lateral dimension of the third accommodating space 22 to avoid the protruding parts of the functional module 30. It can adapt to more types of functional modules 30. It should be noted that the tilt angle of the inclined surface 24 is not limited. In some embodiments, the tilt angle of the inclined surface 24 is relatively gentle, which is sufficient to avoid the functional module 30. Of course, the top of the interval 23 may not be tilted and can be flat.

[0025] See Figure 4 As shown, the third accommodating space 22 has a first opening 220 on the side opposite to the first storage cavity 210, and a second opening 12 at the rear end of the main body 10. A back panel 13 covers both the first and second openings 220 and 12, and the back panel 13 is detachably connected to both the housing 20 and the main body 10. The first and second openings 220 and 12 increase the assembly and maintenance space for internal components, creating a visible channel for the assembly of various devices. Furthermore, given the numerous internal water pipes, before the main body 10 and back panel 13 are assembled, inspectors can visually inspect the machine for leaks and improper component installation. For after-sales personnel, only the back panel 13 and the main body 10 need to be removed for repair, reducing disassembly steps and shortening repair time. The back panel 13 can be connected to the housing 20 and the main body 10 via snap-fit ​​or fasteners to seal the internal structure of the equipment.

[0026] See Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the main body 10 includes a control panel 14, a first outlet 15, a second outlet 16, and a placement section 17. The first outlet 15 and the second outlet 16 correspond to the output ends of the sub-module 31, respectively. The placement section 17 is positioned below the first outlet 15 and the second outlet 16 to hold objects such as water cups. Of course, the placement section 17 can also be modified by changing the left or right side to a health-preserving kettle module, and combined with changes in the internal structure, it can achieve the function of brewing health-preserving tea. Depending on the function of the sub-module 31, the first outlet 15 and the second outlet 16 are adjusted accordingly. For example, in a water dispenser combining instant heating and ice-making functions, the first outlet 15 is set as a water outlet, and the second outlet 16 is set as an ice outlet.

[0027] See Figure 3 and Figure 7-8 As shown in this embodiment, to ensure reliable fixation during assembly of the main body 10 and the housing 20, a limiting part 40 and a limiting mating part 41 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the main body 10 and the housing. The limiting part 40 can form a limiting position with the limiting mating part 41 to fix the main body 10 and the housing relative to each other. During assembly, the precise engagement of the limiting part 40 and the mating part can achieve forced alignment, eliminate assembly errors, and keep the main body 10 and the housing 20 in a preset position, avoiding shaking or displacement during installation.

[0028] See Figure 7-9 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, the limiting part 40 includes a positioning cavity 400 located at the bottom end of the main body part 10, and the limiting mating part 41 includes a positioning block 410 located at the top end of the housing part 20. Along the assembly direction of the main body part 10 and the housing part 20, the positioning block 410 extends into the positioning cavity 400. A limiting rib 401 is also provided within the positioning cavity 400 to prevent the positioning block 410 from moving within the positioning cavity 400. The positioning block 410 and the positioning cavity 400 cooperate to provide assembly guidance and achieve precise alignment. Simply placing the main body part 10 approximately above the housing part 20 will automatically engage the positioning block 410 in the positioning cavity 400, preventing lateral displacement. The limiting rib 401 enhances assembly positioning accuracy, reduces slight movement of the positioning block 410 within the positioning cavity 400, and effectively strengthens the structure, improving the stability of the main body part 10 and the housing part 20 after assembly. The top of the positioning block 410 can also be provided with spaced support blocks 411 with protruding ribs, which can be used to optimize the longitudinal load distribution, avoid local stress concentration between the positioning block 410 and the positioning cavity 400, compensate for assembly gaps, and further limit the slight movement of the positioning block 410.

[0029] See Figure 7-9As shown, in this embodiment, the first storage cavity 210 has multiple staggered fastening parts 42 on the side facing the placement part 17, and corresponding fastening positions 43 on the placement part 17. The fastening parts 42 and fastening positions 43 form a limiting mechanism. The side of the first storage cavity 210 facing the placement part 17 is closed, increasing the support of the box part 20 and the main body part 10. The placement part 17 corresponds to the top of the first storage cavity 210, and the fastening parts 42 and fastening positions 43 prevent shaking. The fastening positions 43 can be the same as the support blocks 411 with protruding ribs described above.

[0030] See Figure 10 As shown, the functional module 30 is the core of the product's functionality, containing key components necessary to achieve all product functions, such as heating modules, cooling modules, ice-making modules, and power modules. Depending on product configuration and market positioning, the functional module 30 can have many different functional combinations to achieve different product functions. In some embodiments of this application, the functional module 30 also includes a bracket 32, which is used to position and assemble the sub-modules 31 into a single unit. The shape of the bracket 32 ​​is not limited depending on the sub-modules 31. Furthermore, the housing 20 is provided with a connecting part 33 for fixing and supporting the functional module 30, and is fixed by fasteners. Multiple sub-modules 31 are assembled into a single unit using the bracket 32 ​​before being assembled into the water dispenser. During the overall assembly, the functional modules 30 and the housing 20 are assembled first to facilitate product function and performance testing. Finally, the main body 10 is assembled to complete the overall assembly. For example, one sub-module 31 can be set as an instant heating module to achieve various temperatures from room temperature (25℃) to 100℃, meeting users' needs for drinking water at multiple temperatures. Another sub-module 31 can be set as a cooling water module, or an ice-making module to meet users' needs for ice water or ice cubes, or a coffee module to meet users' needs for coffee, or a health pot module to meet users' needs for health tea, or a sparkling water module to meet users' needs for sparkling water, etc. There are no restrictions here.

[0031] Specifically, this embodiment can realize combinations of different functions, such as combinations of instant heating modules, ice-making modules, and cooling water modules; combinations of heating modules, ice-making modules, and sparkling water modules; combinations of heating modules and health pot modules; combinations of heating modules and drip coffee modules; combinations of heating modules, pressure coffee modules, and cooling water modules; and combinations of heating modules, pressure coffee modules, ice-making modules, and cooling water modules, etc. The corresponding main body 10 can be adjusted or changed according to the configuration of different functional areas. Furthermore, the second storage cavity 211 can use bottled water and / or externally piped purified water. The second storage cavity 211 can also be set as a refrigerator with refrigeration function. The functions of the above functional modules 30 and the cabinet 20 can be arbitrarily combined to target different consumer groups. Other functional combinations are not listed one by one. More products with different functional configurations can be derived from this technical framework.

[0032] See Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, a door 50 is rotatably connected to the housing 20. The first storage cavity 210 and the second storage cavity 211 have a third opening 212 on the side facing the door 50, and the door 50 is used to close the third opening 212. The door 50 and the housing 20 are connected together by a rotating shaft and can be opened or closed. When the housing 20 has a refrigeration function, the door 50 is configured with a door seal to match the sealing requirements of the refrigeration function.

[0033] The above description, based on the embodiments shown in the figures, details the structure, features, and effects of the present invention. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the scope of implementation shown in the figures. Any changes made in accordance with the concept of the present invention, or equivalent embodiments modified to have equivalent changes, that do not exceed the spirit covered by the specification and figures, should be within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drinking water device, characterized in that, include: The main body has a first accommodating space inside, which is used to accommodate the functional modules. The box body is detachably located at the lower end of the main body. The box body has a second accommodating space for storage. A third accommodating space is provided at the rear end of the box body, and the third accommodating space is connected to the first accommodating space. A functional module is disposed within the first accommodating space, and the functional module can extend out of the main body and be accommodated within the third accommodating space. The functional module integrates at least two sub-modules with different functions.

2. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second accommodating space also has a first storage cavity and a second storage cavity arranged vertically at intervals, and the top of the first storage cavity is coplanar with the top of the third accommodating space.

3. The drinking water equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, A partition is provided between the first storage cavity and the third accommodating space. The top of the partition is inclined along the side facing the third accommodating space, forming an inclined surface that gradually decreases in the direction of the third accommodating space.

4. The drinking water equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The third accommodating space has a first opening on the side opposite to the first storage cavity, and the rear end of the main body has a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are covered by a back panel, and the back panel is detachably connected to both the box body and the main body.

5. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body includes a control panel, a first outlet, a second outlet, and a placement section, wherein the first outlet and the second outlet correspond to the output ends of the sub-module, respectively.

6. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body and the box are respectively provided with a limiting part and a limiting mating part. The limiting part can form a limiting with the limiting mating part to fix the main body and the box relative to each other.

7. The drinking water equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The limiting part includes a positioning cavity at the bottom of the main body part, and the limiting mating part includes a positioning block at the top of the box part. Along the assembly direction of the main body part and the box part, the positioning block extends into the positioning cavity. The positioning cavity is also provided with a limiting rib to prevent the positioning block from moving within the positioning cavity.

8. The drinking water equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The box body has a plurality of staggered fastening parts on the side facing the placement part, and the placement part has a fastening position at the corresponding position. The fastening parts and the fastening positions can be fastened together to form a limit.

9. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The functional module also includes a bracket, which is used to position and assemble the sub-modules into a whole.

10. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A door is rotatably connected to the box body. The first storage cavity and the second storage cavity have a third opening on the side facing the door. The door is used to close the third opening.

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