Water purifying and drinking machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a water purifying and drinking machine. The water purifying and drinking machine comprises a shell; the refrigeration assembly is arranged in the shell and comprises an ice making mechanism and an ice container, the ice container is used for storing ice water, the ice making mechanism is used for making ice, and the ice making mechanism is arranged in the ice container; the compressor, the condenser and an evaporator of the refrigeration assembly are connected through a refrigerant pipeline to form a refrigerant loop, the compressor and the condenser are arranged below the ice liner at intervals, and the compressor and the condenser are arranged in the horizontal plane in the first direction; the water supply assembly is arranged in the shell, the refrigeration assembly, the compressor and the condenser are arranged on one side of the water supply assembly in the horizontal plane in the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. According to the water purifying and drinking machine, the refrigerating assembly, the water supply assembly, the compressor and the condenser are arranged in a partitioned mode, heat interference between a heating component and a refrigerating component can be avoided, the situation that the components are aged due to long-term heating is avoided, arrangement of the multiple components is more reasonable, and miniaturization of the whole machine is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Water purifiers in related technologies typically include components such as a refrigeration unit, a compressor, a condenser, and a water supply unit. The compressor, condenser, and evaporator of the refrigeration unit are connected to form a refrigerant circuit through refrigerant pipelines to use the refrigeration unit to cool water or make ice cubes.

[0003] In order to meet the needs of miniaturization and home use, the internal space layout of water purifiers usually needs to be as compact as possible. However, due to the unreasonable arrangement of multiple components in water purifiers in related technologies, the overall size of the water purifier is still relatively large and the components are distributed in a messy manner. This not only makes it inconvenient to assemble and maintain, but also causes the heat dissipation of each component to affect each other, which may lead to long-term heat aging or performance degradation of other surrounding components. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier that, by partitioning the refrigeration component, water supply component, compressor, and condenser, can avoid thermal interference between the heating component and the refrigeration component, thereby preventing the components from aging due to long-term heating. Furthermore, the arrangement of multiple components is more reasonable, which can make full use of the space inside the shell in multiple directions, thereby improving the utilization rate of the internal space of the shell and facilitating the miniaturization of the entire machine.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, an embodiment of the present invention provides a water purifier, comprising: a housing; a refrigeration assembly disposed within the housing and including an ice-making mechanism and an ice chamber, the ice chamber for storing ice water and the ice-making mechanism for making ice, the ice-making mechanism being disposed within the ice chamber; a compressor and a condenser, the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator of the ice-making mechanism being connected to form a refrigerant circuit via refrigerant piping, the compressor and the condenser being spaced apart below the ice chamber, and the compressor and the condenser being arranged along a first direction in a horizontal plane; and a water supply assembly disposed within the housing, the refrigeration assembly, the compressor, and the condenser being arranged along a second direction on one side of the water supply assembly in a horizontal plane, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction.

[0006] The water purifier according to the present invention can avoid thermal interference between the heating component and the cooling component by partitioning the refrigeration component, the water supply component, the compressor and the condenser, so as to avoid the components aging due to long-term heating. Moreover, the arrangement of multiple components is more reasonable, which can make full use of the space inside the shell in multiple directions, thereby improving the utilization rate of the internal space of the shell and facilitating the miniaturization of the whole machine.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first direction is the front-to-back direction of the water purifier, and the second direction is the left-to-right direction of the water purifier.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rear sidewall of the housing is provided with a heat exchange port, the condenser is located on the rear side of the compressor, and the condenser is adjacent to the rear sidewall of the housing and is arranged corresponding to the heat exchange port.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water supply assembly includes: a filter device for filtering water, wherein the outer periphery of the ice bladder has an avoidance notch, and at least a portion of the filter device is located within the avoidance notch.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the ice bladder is recessed on the side facing the water supply assembly and on the front side of the ice bladder to form the clearance notch, and the front side of the ice bladder is adjacent to the front sidewall of the housing.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water supply assembly further includes: a raw water tank connected to the raw water inlet of the filtration device; and a purified water tank connected to the purified water outlet of the filtration device. The raw water tank and the purified water tank are arranged along the first direction, and the filtration device is disposed in the second direction between the ice tank and the raw water tank or the purified water tank.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the housing is provided with a water tank receiving cavity, and the purified water tank is detachably installed in the water tank receiving cavity; and the outer periphery of the housing is provided with a water tank clearance opening, and the original water tank is detachably installed at the water tank clearance opening.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water tank receiving cavity is located in front of the water tank clearance opening, and both the water tank receiving cavity and the water tank clearance opening extend from the bottom of the housing to the top of the housing.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water purifier further includes: a water circuit board, which is disposed inside the housing and located below the raw water tank and the ice tank. The water circuit board is provided with a first water inlet circuit and a first wastewater circuit. The first water inlet circuit is connected to the raw water tank and the raw water inlet respectively, and the first wastewater circuit is connected to the wastewater outlet of the filter device and the raw water tank respectively.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water purifier further includes: an ice dispensing valve assembly; the front side of the housing is provided with a whole ice outlet and a crushed ice outlet; the refrigeration assembly further includes an ice storage box; the ice storage box is disposed inside the ice chamber and is used to store ice cubes; the ice dispensing valve assembly is disposed inside the housing and located on the front side of the ice chamber; the ice dispensing valve assembly is located above the whole ice outlet and the crushed ice outlet and is used to control the opening and closing of the whole ice outlet and the crushed ice outlet.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is an exploded view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is another exploded view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the housing, raw water tank, and purified water tank of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure label: 1. Water purifier; 100. Shell; 101. Whole ice outlet; 102. Crushed ice outlet; 110. Water tank receiving cavity; 111. Decorative door panel; 120. Water tank clearance opening; 130. Heat exchange port; 200. Refrigeration component; 210. Ice-making mechanism; 211. Evaporator; 220. Ice chamber; 221. Clearance notch; 222. Clearance groove; 230. Ice storage box; 300. Compressor; 310. Condenser; 320. Refrigerant piping; 400. Water supply components; 410. Raw water tank; 420. Clean water tank; 500. Filtration device; 510. Raw water inlet; 520. Clean water outlet; 530. Wastewater outlet; 600. Water circuit board; 610. First water inlet circuit; 620. First wastewater circuit; 630. Second water inlet circuit; 640. Second wastewater circuit; 700. Ice discharge valve assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. 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] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0021] In the description of this invention, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0022] In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, and "several" means one or more.

[0023] The water purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] like Figures 1-6 As shown, the water purifier 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 100, a refrigeration component 200, a compressor 300, a condenser 310, and a water supply component 400.

[0025] The refrigeration assembly 200 is disposed within the housing 100 and includes an ice-making mechanism 210 and an ice chamber 220. The ice chamber 220 is used to store ice water, and the ice-making mechanism 210 is used to make and store ice. The ice-making mechanism 210 is disposed within the ice chamber 220. The compressor 300, the condenser 310, and the evaporator 211 of the ice-making mechanism 210 are connected to form a refrigerant circuit through a refrigerant pipeline 320. The compressor 300 and the condenser 310 are both spaced apart below the ice chamber 220, and the compressor 300 and the condenser 310 are arranged along a first direction in the horizontal plane. The water supply assembly 400 is disposed within the housing 100, and the refrigeration assembly 200, the compressor 300, and the condenser 310 are all arranged along a second direction in the horizontal plane on one side of the water supply assembly 400. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0026] The first direction can be a front-back direction, and the second direction can be a left-right direction; alternatively, the first direction can be a left-right direction, and the second direction can be a front-back direction. The attached diagram illustrates this with the front-back direction as the first direction and the left-right direction as the second direction.

[0027] In other words, the housing 100 has a first area space, a second area space and a third area space inside. The first area space and the second area space are located on the same side of the third area space along the second direction, and the first area space is located above the second area space. The ice tank 220 is located in the first area space, the compressor 300 and the condenser 310 are located in the second area space, and the water supply assembly 400 is located in the third area space.

[0028] In this embodiment of the invention, when the refrigeration component 200 is cooling water or making ice, the high-temperature refrigerant flowing out of the compressor 300 can first flow through the condenser 310 to release heat and then flow to the evaporator 211 to absorb heat. This allows the water in the ice-making mechanism 210 to be cooled down and ice to form ice. Cold water that does not freeze during the ice-making process can flow back into the ice chamber 220 for storage. When the refrigeration component 200 finishes making ice and needs to remove it, the flow direction of the refrigerant flowing out of the compressor 300 can be switched by the control valve so that the refrigerant can first flow through the evaporator 211 to release heat. Then, the high-temperature refrigerant can be used to melt the edges of the ice to remove it.

[0029] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water purifier 1, by evenly distributing the compressor 300 and condenser 310 below the ice tank 220, allows the compressor 300, condenser 310, and ice tank 220 to be arranged vertically, enabling some components of the water purifier 1 to be arranged compactly in the vertical direction, thus making full use of the vertical space inside the housing 100. Furthermore, by arranging the compressor 300 and condenser 310 in the horizontal plane along a first direction, the compressor 300 and condenser 310 can fully utilize the space inside the housing 100 in the first direction, making the arrangement of multiple components in the first direction more compact. Additionally, by distributing the refrigeration assembly 200, compressor 300, and condenser 310 in the horizontal plane along a second direction on one side of the water supply assembly 400, some components of the water purifier 1 can be arranged compactly in the second direction, making full use of the space inside the housing 100 in the second direction, thereby making the arrangement of multiple components more compact and facilitating the miniaturization of the entire machine.

[0030] Therefore, the three-dimensional space inside the housing 100 can be optimized and utilized, avoiding the waste of space caused by dead space where components cannot be arranged. The compressor 300, condenser 310, refrigeration component 200 and water supply component 400 can make full use of the space inside the housing 100 in multiple directions such as up and down, front and back and left and right. The arrangement of multiple components inside the housing 100 is more compact and reasonable, and will not cause unreasonable layout problems such as component confusion.

[0031] Specifically, instead of dispersing high-heat components such as the compressor 300 and condenser 310, placing these high-temperature components below the refrigeration assembly 200 and on one side of the water supply assembly 400 concentrates the compressor 300 and condenser 310 on one side of the internal space of the housing 100. This avoids the compressor 300 or condenser 310 being too close to the refrigeration assembly 200 and water supply assembly 400, significantly reducing thermal interference from the compressor 300 or condenser 310 to the refrigeration assembly 200 and water supply assembly 400, thereby preventing the refrigeration assembly 200 and water supply assembly 400 from being too close. The water assembly 400 suffers from aging or performance degradation due to prolonged heating. Furthermore, the ice-making mechanism 210 is located inside and above the ice chamber 220. This allows the ice-making mechanism 210 to be further away from components such as the compressor 300 and condenser 310 in the vertical direction, thereby more effectively avoiding and reducing thermal interference from the compressor 300 or condenser 310 to the ice-making mechanism 210. The layout is more reasonable and can optimize the heat dissipation of components such as the compressor 300 and condenser 310. The overall heat dissipation effect of the water purifier 1 can also be better, so that the water purifier 1 can meet the implicit requirements of high efficiency, durability and energy saving.

[0032] Thus, the water purifier 1 according to the present invention, while ensuring the integrity of all functions, can avoid thermal interference between the heating and cooling components by rationally partitioning and optimizing the internal structural layout of components such as the refrigeration component 200, water supply component 400, compressor 300, and condenser 310, thereby preventing the components from aging due to long-term heating. Furthermore, the more rational arrangement of multiple components can fully utilize the space inside the housing 100 in multiple directions, thereby improving the utilization rate of the internal space of the housing 100. This facilitates the miniaturization of the entire machine and makes heat dissipation and maintenance easier. In some specific embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 2-6 As shown, the first direction is the front-to-back direction of the water purifier 1, and the second direction is the left-to-right direction of the water purifier 1.

[0033] In other words, the compressor 300 and condenser 310 are arranged in a front-to-back direction, and the compressor 300 and condenser 310 are located on one side of the water supply assembly 400 in the left-right direction. This arrangement allows the compressor 300 and condenser 310 to be adjacent to one side wall of the housing 100 in the left-right direction, facilitating maintenance of the compressor 300 and condenser 310 from that side. Furthermore, the water supply assembly 400 can be adjacent to the other side wall of the housing 100 in the left-right direction, facilitating maintenance and water replacement of the water supply assembly 400. The structural arrangement is more rational.

[0034] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the rear side wall of the housing 100 is provided with a heat exchange port 130, and the condenser 310 is located on the rear side of the compressor 300. The condenser 310 is adjacent to the rear side wall of the housing 100 and is arranged corresponding to the heat exchange port 130.

[0035] The heat exchange port 130 can be used to exchange air between the inside and outside of the housing 100 to prevent the heat of the water purifier 1 from accumulating inside the housing 100 and to facilitate efficient heat dissipation.

[0036] Furthermore, by constructing a heat exchange port 130 on the rear side wall of the housing 100, the condenser 310 can also be located adjacent to the rear side of the water purifier 1. This allows for heat dissipation using the rear space of the water purifier 1, which not only prevents the heat from the condenser 310 from interfering with the heat of other components inside the housing 100, but also prevents hot air blown from the condenser 310 from blowing towards the front of the water purifier 1 and affecting the user, thus further improving the user experience.

[0037] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the water supply assembly 400 includes a filter device 500.

[0038] The filter device 500 is used to filter water, and the outer periphery of the ice chamber 220 has a clearance notch 221, at least a portion of the filter device 500 is located within the clearance notch 221.

[0039] In other words, a portion of the filter device 500 can be disposed within the clearance notch 221 on the outer periphery of the ice chamber 220, or the filter device 500 can be completely disposed within the clearance notch 221. This arrangement not only effectively avoids positional interference between the filter device 500 and the ice chamber 220, but also allows for a more compact assembly between the filter device 500 and the ice chamber 220, reducing the space occupied by the ice chamber 220 and the filter device 500, thereby improving the space utilization rate inside the housing 100. Furthermore, the clearance notch 221 also serves to position the filter device 500, pre-positioning the assembly of the filter device 500 and the ice chamber 220, which helps improve assembly efficiency.

[0040] Thus, by arranging the compressor 300 and condenser 310 horizontally and placing the ice tank 220 on top of it in a "double-layer" layout, and by cleverly embedding the filter device 500 into the clearance notch 221 of the ice tank 220, the space utilization rate is greatly improved, making it easier to achieve the miniaturization of the entire water purifier 1.

[0041] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a clearance notch 221 is formed by a partial recess on the side of the ice tank 220 facing the water supply assembly 400 and on the front side of the ice tank 220, with the front side of the ice tank 220 adjacent to the front sidewall of the housing 100. For example, if the water supply assembly 400 is located on the right side of the ice tank 220, then the clearance notch 221 is formed on the front and right side of the ice tank 220.

[0042] Understandably, components like the filter unit 500 that require regular replacement or cleaning, if surrounded by other components, have poor accessibility and are difficult to disassemble and reassemble, making maintenance operations very inconvenient.

[0043] Therefore, in this embodiment, by providing clearance notches 221 on the front and right sides of the ice tank 220 and installing the filter device 500 thereon, the filter device 500 can be located on the front side of the ice tank 220 and adjacent to the front side wall of the housing 100. This not only saves the internal space of the housing 100, but also makes it easier to disassemble and install the water purifier 1 during later maintenance. This facilitates the user's later inspection, replacement and cleaning of the filter device 500, and the structural design is more reasonable.

[0044] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, the water supply assembly 400 also includes a raw water tank 410 and a purified water tank 420.

[0045] The raw water tank 410 is connected to the raw water inlet 510 of the filter device 500, and the purified water tank 420 is connected to the purified water outlet (520) of the filter device 500. Thus, water supplied from the raw water tank 410 can be filtered by the filter device 500 to form purified water, which then flows into the purified water tank 420. The purified water tank 420 can be used to store purified water, so that when the refrigeration unit 200 needs water, the purified water in the purified water tank 420 can flow to the refrigeration unit 200 or the heating unit, thereby enabling the purified water to be used for ice making, chilled water, or hot water production. Of course, the purified water filtered by the filter device 500 can also flow directly to the refrigeration unit 200 or the heating unit for ice making, chilled water, or hot water production.

[0046] Specifically, the raw water tank 410 and the purified water tank 420 are arranged along the first direction, and the filter device 500 is located in the second direction between the ice tank 220 and the raw water tank 410 or the purified water tank 420.

[0047] With this setup, the raw water tank 410 and the purified water tank 420 can be located close to each other, and there will be no component isolation between the filter device 500 and the raw water tank 410 and the purified water tank 420. This allows the components such as the raw water tank 410, the purified water tank 420, and the filter device 500 to be closer together, so that the water treatment components of the water purifier 1 can be arranged in a centralized manner, and the water flow pipeline can be set to be shorter. This not only reduces the space occupied by the pipeline and facilitates the layout and installation, but also reduces the risk of pipeline leakage.

[0048] The raw water tank 410 and the purified water tank 420 can be located near one side of the casing 100 in the left-right direction. This avoids the raw water tank 410 and the purified water tank 420 occupying too much space in the vertical and front-back directions of the water purifier 1. This layout is also more in line with the space constraints of most application scenarios such as kitchen countertops. It not only makes the internal components of the water purifier 1 more compact to improve space utilization, but also makes it easier for users to disassemble and replace the purified water tank 420 and the raw water tank 410 for water replacement.

[0049] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 6 As shown, the housing 100 has a water tank receiving cavity 110, and the clean water tank 420 is detachably installed in the water tank receiving cavity 110, so that the water tank receiving cavity 110 can accommodate and hide the clean water tank 420.

[0050] The water purifier 1 may be provided with a decorative door panel 111, which is movably connected to the housing 100 to cover or open the water tank receiving cavity 110. For example, the decorative door panel 111 may be rotatably installed on the housing 100, or the decorative door panel 111 may also slide relative to the housing 100 to switch between an open position and a closed position.

[0051] With this design, when the decorative door panel 111 is closed, it can be used to cover the water tank 420, so that the water tank 420 can be better hidden inside the housing 100, thereby improving the appearance of the water purifier 1. When the decorative door panel 111 is opened, the water tank 420 can be exposed, so that the user can observe the water level in the water tank 420 and perform maintenance on the water tank 420.

[0052] In addition, such as Figures 4-6 As shown, a water tank clearance opening 120 is provided on the outer periphery of the housing 100, and the raw water tank 410 is detachably installed at the water tank clearance opening 221. That is to say, the raw water tank 410 can be fixed relative to the housing 100 and located on the outside of the housing 100, which facilitates the user's disassembly and assembly of the raw water tank 410 so that the user can fill the raw water tank 410 with water. Moreover, by providing the water tank clearance opening 221, the position of the raw water tank 410 on the housing 100 can be pre-positioned, which helps to simplify the assembly steps of the raw water tank 410 and the housing 100, and can make the structural assembly of the raw water tank 410 and the housing 100 more compact.

[0053] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 As shown, the adjacent two sides of the housing 100 are partially open to form a water tank clearance notch 221. For example, the right side and rear side of the housing 100 are partially open to form a water tank clearance opening 120, and the outer peripheral surface of the original water tank 410 is flush with the adjacent two sides of the housing 100. In this way, when the original water tank 410 is assembled into the position of the water tank clearance notch 221, the rear side of the original water tank 410 can be flush with the rear side of the housing 100, and the right side of the original water tank 410 can be flush with the right side of the housing 100. The original water tank 410 can fill the water tank clearance notch 221, so that the appearance of the original water tank 410 and the housing 100 is more regular, and the original water tank 410 will not protrude from the housing 100. If the external color of the original water tank 410 is similar to the external color of the housing 100, the original water tank 410 and the housing 100 can be better integrated, thereby improving the appearance of the water purifier 1.

[0054] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 6As shown, the water tank receiving cavity 110 is located in front of the water tank clearance opening 120. This arrangement allows raw water to flow out from the rear raw water tank 410, be purified by the filter device 500, and then flow forward into the front purified water tank 420. The water path is simpler and easier to set up. Moreover, by placing the purified water tank 420 in the front, it is easier for users to observe the water level in the purified water tank 420 and to maintain the purified water tank 420.

[0055] Furthermore, both the water tank receiving cavity 110 and the water tank clearance opening 120 extend from the bottom of the housing 100 to the top of the housing 100. With this arrangement, the right half of the housing 100 can be used to arrange the raw water tank 410 and the purified water tank 420, so that the volume of the raw water tank 410 and the purified water tank 420 can be set to be larger, thereby storing more water. It can also avoid positional interference between other components and the raw water tank 410 or the purified water tank 420. This not only facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the raw water tank 410 and the purified water tank 420, but also reduces the thermal interference caused by other components to the water source in the raw water tank 410 and the purified water tank 420.

[0056] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, as shown in the figure Figure 5 As shown, the compressor 300, condenser 310 and evaporator 211 of ice-making mechanism 210 are connected to form a refrigerant circuit through refrigerant pipeline 320. A clearance groove 222 can be provided on the rear side of ice tank 220. The clearance groove 222 can be used to accommodate and clear the refrigerant pipeline 320. This makes the arrangement of refrigerant pipeline 320 and ice tank 220 and other components of water purifier 1 more compact and prevents positional interference.

[0057] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, such as Figure 5 As shown, the water purifier 1 also includes a water circuit board 600.

[0058] The water circuit board 600 is located inside the housing 100 and below the original water tank 410 and the ice tank 220. This allows the water circuit board 600 to be set separately from the compressor 300 and the condenser 310, so as to avoid the compressor 300 or the condenser 310 from causing thermal interference to the water source of the water circuit board 600.

[0059] Specifically, the water circuit board 600 is provided with a first water inlet channel 610 and a first wastewater channel 620. The first water inlet channel 610 is connected to the raw water tank 410 and the raw water inlet 510 respectively, and the first wastewater channel 620 is connected to the wastewater outlet 530 of the filter device 500 and the raw water tank 410 respectively.

[0060] The first inlet water passage 610 may have a first inlet and a first outlet, and the first wastewater passage 620 may have a second inlet and a second outlet. The first inlet is connected to the raw water tank 410, and the first outlet is connected to the raw water inlet 510; and the second inlet is connected to the wastewater outlet 530, and the second outlet is connected to the raw water tank 410. In other words, both the raw water tank 410 and the purified water tank 420 can be connected to the filter device 500 through the water passage plate 600. That is, the water passage plate 600 can serve as an intermediate transition connector to integrate the water passages between the raw water tank 410, the filter device 500, and the purified water tank 420. This allows the integrated water passage plate 600 to replace multiple independent water pipes, greatly simplifying the piping system, reducing the number of joints, and thus significantly reducing assembly complexity and the risk of leakage.

[0061] In addition, the water circuit board 600 can also be equipped with a second inlet water circuit 630 and a second wastewater circuit 640. The second inlet water circuit 630 can be connected to an external water source, and the second wastewater circuit 640 can be connected to the sewer through a pipe, thus enabling direct supply of tap water to the water purifier 1. That is, the user can choose to supply water through the original water tank 410, or through the tap water source, or simultaneously through both the original water tank 410 and the tap water source. By setting up two water supply circuits, the water purifier 1 can have two water filling paths. When one water path is blocked or malfunctions, the user can choose to add water to the water purifier 1 through the other water path to ensure the normal operation of the water purifier 1. Of course, the user can also actively choose which water path to use for water supply, providing greater choice and a better user experience.

[0062] Moreover, by integrating the first water inlet channel 610, the first wastewater channel 620, the second water inlet channel 630, and the second wastewater channel 640 into the water circuit board 600, the water circuit board 600 has a high degree of integration. The water supply of the water purifier 1 can all enter and exit through the water circuit board 600, so there is no need to set up additional water supply pipes. The number of water supply pipes can be reduced, which can reduce the risk of water leakage and make assembly and maintenance more convenient.

[0063] In addition, it is understandable that, compared to setting up multiple separate inlet and outlet pipes, the volume of the water circuit board 600 can be smaller, so as to facilitate the layout and installation of the water circuit board 600 within the housing 100. The internal layout of the housing 100 can be more regular, thereby reducing the assembly difficulty of the water purifier 1, increasing the assembly efficiency, and helping to reduce the overall size of the water purifier 1, so as to achieve the miniaturization of the water purifier 1.

[0064] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, such as Figures 2-5 As shown, the water purifier 1 also includes an ice dispensing valve assembly 700.

[0065] The front side of the housing 100 is provided with a whole ice outlet 101 and a crushed ice outlet 102. The refrigeration assembly 200 also includes an ice storage box 230, which is located inside the ice chamber 220 and is used to store ice. The ice outlet valve assembly 700 is located inside the housing 100 and is located on the front side of the ice chamber 220. The ice outlet valve assembly 700 is located above the whole ice outlet 101 and the crushed ice outlet 102 and is used to control the opening and closing of the whole ice outlet 101 and the crushed ice outlet 102.

[0066] Specifically, the ice outlet valve assembly 700 can directly close the ice outlet of the ice storage box 230, meaning that the ice outlet of the ice storage box 230 is not connected to either the crushed ice outlet 102 or the whole ice outlet 101; or, the ice outlet valve assembly 700 can connect the ice outlet of the ice storage box 230 to the crushed ice outlet 102 and disconnect it from the whole ice outlet 101. In this case, the ice blocks in the ice storage box 230 can slide towards the crushing assembly for crushing, and then be output through the crushed ice outlet 102; or, the ice outlet valve assembly 700 can connect the ice outlet of the ice storage box 230 to the whole ice outlet 101 and disconnect it from the crushed ice outlet 102. In this case, the ice blocks in the ice storage box 230 can slide towards the whole ice outlet 101 and be output as whole ice through the whole ice outlet 101. Therefore, the ice dispensing valve assembly 700 can control the connection and closure of the ice outlet of the ice storage box 230 with the crushed ice outlet 102 and the whole ice outlet 101, thereby enabling the water purifier 1 to switch between three modes: dispensing ice, dispensing whole ice, and dispensing crushed ice, to meet the needs of users.

[0067] In addition, by placing the ice dispensing valve assembly 700 on the front side of the ice chamber 220, the layout of the water purifier 1 in the front-back direction can be effectively utilized. The ice dispensing valve assembly 700 will not excessively occupy the effective space inside the housing 100. The positions of the whole ice outlet 101, the crushed ice outlet 102, and the ice dispensing valve assembly 700 are more user-friendly. Moreover, it is convenient to open or close the ice outlet of the ice storage box 230 using the ice dispensing valve assembly 700, so as to realize the switching of the connection state between the ice outlet of the ice storage box 230 and the crushed ice outlet 102 or the whole ice outlet 101. This further simplifies the ice dispensing state switching steps of the water purifier 1, making the ice dispensing of the water purifier 1 smoother and improving the smoothness of ice making, ice removal, and ice dispensing of the water purifier 1.

[0068] Furthermore, by setting the ice valve assembly 700 in the housing 100, there is no need to set multiple valve bodies to control the opening and closing of multiple outlets. The structure is simple and reasonable, easy to assemble, and can simplify the structure of the water purifier 1. Users can adjust the state of the ice valve assembly 700 according to actual needs so that the water purifier 1 outputs whole ice or crushed ice to better meet user needs.

[0069] Other configurations and operations of the water purifier 1 according to embodiments of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0070] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "specific embodiment" or "specific example" refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0071] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water purifier (1), characterized in that, include: Casing (100); A refrigeration assembly (200) is disposed within the housing (100) and includes an ice-making mechanism (210) and an ice chamber (220). The ice chamber (220) is used to store ice water and the ice-making mechanism (210) is used to make ice. The ice-making mechanism (210) is disposed within the ice chamber (220). A compressor (300) and a condenser (310) are connected in a refrigerant circuit via a refrigerant pipeline (320). The compressor (300) and the condenser (310) are spaced apart below the ice chamber (220), and the compressor (300) and the condenser (310) are arranged in a first direction in a horizontal plane. A water supply assembly (400) is disposed inside the housing (100), and the refrigeration assembly (200), the compressor (300) and the condenser (310) are all disposed on one side of the water supply assembly (400) along a second direction in the horizontal plane, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction.

2. The water purifier (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first direction is the front-to-back direction of the water purifier (1), and the second direction is the left-to-right direction of the water purifier (1).

3. The water purifier (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rear sidewall of the housing (100) is provided with a heat exchange port (130), and the condenser (310) is located on the rear side of the compressor (300). The condenser (310) is adjacent to the rear sidewall of the housing (100) and is arranged corresponding to the heat exchange port (130).

4. The water purifier (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water supply component (400) includes: A filter device (500) for filtering water, wherein the outer periphery of the ice chamber (220) is provided with a clearance notch (221), at least a portion of the filter device (500) being located within the clearance notch (221).

5. The water purifier (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ice bladder (220) has a recess on the side facing the water supply assembly (400) and a portion of the front side of the ice bladder (220) to form the clearance notch (221), and the front side of the ice bladder (220) is adjacent to the front sidewall of the housing (100).

6. The water purifier (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water supply assembly (400) also includes: Raw water tank (410), the raw water tank (410) is connected to the raw water inlet (510) of the filter device (500); A purified water tank (420) is connected to the purified water outlet (520) of the filter device (500). The raw water tank (410) and the purified water tank (420) are arranged along the first direction, and the filter device (500) is located in the second direction between the ice tank (220) and the raw water tank (410) or the purified water tank (420).

7. The water purifier (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that, The housing (100) has a water tank receiving cavity (110) inside, and the purified water tank (420) is detachably installed in the water tank receiving cavity (110); and, The outer periphery of the shell (100) is provided with a water tank clearance opening (120), and the original water tank (410) is detachably installed at the water tank clearance opening (221).

8. The water purifier (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that, The water tank receiving cavity (110) is located in front of the water tank clearance opening (120), and both the water tank receiving cavity (110) and the water tank clearance opening (120) extend from the bottom of the housing (100) to the top of the housing (100).

9. The water purifier (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that, Also includes: Water circuit board (600) is disposed inside the housing (100) and located below the raw water tank (410) and the ice tank (220). The water circuit board (600) is provided with a first water inlet channel (610) and a first wastewater channel (620). The first water inlet channel (610) is connected to the raw water tank (410) and the raw water inlet (510) respectively, and the first wastewater channel (620) is connected to the wastewater outlet (530) of the filter device (500) and the raw water tank (410) respectively.

10. The water purifier (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: An ice dispensing valve assembly (700) is provided on the front side of the housing (100) with a whole ice outlet (101) and a crushed ice outlet (102). The refrigeration assembly (200) also includes an ice storage box (230), which is located inside the ice chamber (220) and is used to store ice. The ice dispensing valve assembly (700) is located inside the housing (100) and on the front side of the ice chamber (220). The ice dispensing valve assembly (700) is located above the whole ice outlet (101) and the crushed ice outlet (102) and is used to control the opening and closing of the whole ice outlet (101) and the crushed ice outlet (102).

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