Water tank structure and refrigerator

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a water tank structure and a refrigerator, and belongs to the field of household appliances. The water tank structure comprises a tank body provided with a water storage cavity and a box cover arranged on the tank body in a covering mode, the box cover comprises a cover body and a water retaining part, a water outlet communicated with the water storage cavity is formed in one side of the cover body, and the water retaining part is arranged on the side, facing the water storage cavity, of the cover body and is opposite to the water outlet. By arranging the water retaining piece, water can be prevented from overflowing from the water outlet when the refrigerator door body is opened and closed under the condition that the water outlet of the cover body is not closed, the using scene of the refrigerator is expanded, and meanwhile the using effect of the water tank structure on the refrigerator is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In existing refrigerators, a water box of a water dispenser is generally configured in the cold storage box to store drinking water, and the water tank structure cover is completely sealed to prevent water from flowing out of the water outlet when the door is opened or closed, affecting user use. However, in some scenarios, a water outlet is provided on the water box of the water dispenser to facilitate users to pour water. In this case, the water tank structure is prone to water overflow when the refrigerator door is opened or closed. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a water tank structure and a refrigerator to solve the problem that the existing water tank structure is prone to overflow when the door is opened and closed.

[0004] The present application provides a water tank structure installed in a refrigerator, the water tank structure comprising:

[0005] The box body is provided with a water storage chamber, the water storage chamber is used to store water, and the box body is also provided with an opening;

[0006] A box cover is arranged on the opening, and the box cover includes a cover body and a water retaining member. A water outlet connected to the water storage chamber is provided on one side of the cover body, and the water retaining member is arranged on the side of the cover body facing the water storage chamber and opposite to the water outlet.

[0007] Optionally, the cover body includes a peripheral wall and a top wall, the peripheral wall is arranged around the top wall to form a groove, and the water outlet is opened at the connection between the peripheral wall and the top wall.

[0008] Optionally, the water retaining member is detachably mounted on the cover body.

[0009] Optionally, the water retaining member further includes a first water retaining plate, one end of which is connected to the top wall and is located on a side of the water outlet away from the peripheral wall, and the first water retaining plate is arranged opposite to the peripheral wall.

[0010] Optionally, the water retaining member includes a first protrusion, the first protrusion is connected to one end of the first water retaining plate, and the top wall is provided with a first slot so that the first protrusion is correspondingly engaged with the first slot.

[0011] Optionally, the top wall includes a body and a water retaining rib, the water retaining rib is protruding from a side of the body facing the box body, and the first clamping groove is formed on a side of the water retaining rib facing the water outlet so that the first protrusion is clamped in the first clamping groove.

[0012] Optionally, the water baffle comprises a second water baffle plate, the second water baffle plate is connected to the peripheral wall and is located on a side of the water outlet away from the top wall, and the second water baffle plate is arranged opposite to the top wall.

[0013] Optionally, the water retaining member further includes a second protrusion, the second protrusion is connected to the second water retaining plate, and the peripheral wall is provided with a second clamping groove so that the second protrusion is correspondingly clamped in the second clamping groove.

[0014] Optionally, the box cover further includes two adjusting ribs, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the water retaining member, and a gap is formed between each adjusting rib and the peripheral wall and the top wall, so that water flows into the water outlet from the gap.

[0015] The present application also provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0016] Door body;

[0017] A water tank structure, such as the water tank structure described above, wherein the water tank structure is fixed to the door body.

[0018] The embodiment of the present application provides a water tank structure and a refrigerator, wherein the water tank structure comprises a box body provided with a water storage chamber and a box cover provided on the box body, wherein the box cover comprises a cover body and a water retaining member, wherein a water outlet connected to the water storage chamber is provided on one side of the cover body, and the water retaining member is provided on the side of the cover body facing the water storage chamber and is provided opposite to the water outlet. By providing the water retaining member, water can be prevented from overflowing from the water outlet when the refrigerator door is opened and closed without closing the water outlet of the cover body, thereby expanding the use scenarios of the refrigerator and ensuring the use effect of the water tank structure on the refrigerator. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative work.

[0020] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals represent the same parts.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the water tank structure provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 .

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The structure of the box cover shown Figure 1 .

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The structure of the box cover shown Figure 2 .

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A top view of the box cover is shown.

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The box cover is shown in a cross-sectional schematic diagram along AA.

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the box cover shown.

[0027] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the water tank structure provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 .

[0028] Figure 8 A top view of the water tank structure provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Fig. 9 for Figure 7 The cross-sectional schematic diagram of the water tank structure along BB is shown.

[0030] Fig.10 A schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Description of reference numerals:

[0032] 100. Water tank structure;

[0033] 10. Box body; 101. Water storage chamber; 11. Handle

[0034] 20. Box cover; 21. Cover body; 211. Water outlet; 212. Peripheral wall; 2121. Side wall; 2122. End wall; 2123. Second slot; 213. Top wall; 2131. Main body; 2132. Water retaining rib; 2133. First slot; 2134. Air vent; 22. Water retaining member; 221. First water retaining plate; 2211. First convex block; 222. Second water retaining plate; 2221. Second convex block; 223. Adjusting rib; 224. Sealing ring;

[0035] 30. Sealing member; 31. Piston; 32. Support rod; 33. Elastic member;

[0036] 40. Base;

[0037] 200. Refrigerator; 2001. Refrigerator body; 2002. Door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0039] The embodiments of the present application provide a water tank structure and a refrigerator. In order to more clearly illustrate the structure of the water tank structure and the refrigerator, the water tank structure and the refrigerator will be introduced below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0040] In the prior art, a water tank of a water dispenser is usually installed in the refrigerator to store drinking water and pre-cool the drinking water at the same time. The refrigerator is usually designed with a water dispenser outlet on the door, so that users can take drinking water from the refrigerator through the door. In order to prevent water from overflowing when opening and closing the door and affecting user use, the existing design completely seals the water tank structure cover without a water outlet design. However, in some scenarios, the water tank cover needs to retain the water outlet to facilitate users to take out the water tank and directly pour water for use. In this case, when opening and closing the refrigerator door, water will overflow from the water outlet, affecting the normal use of the user. Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 3 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the water tank structure provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 1 , Figure 2 for Figure 1 The structure of the box cover shown Figure 1 , Figure 3 for Figure 2 The structure of the box cover shown Figure 2 . The present application provides a water tank structure 100, which includes a box body 10 and a box cover 20. The box body 10 is provided with a water storage chamber 101, and the water storage chamber 101 is used to store water. The box body 10 is also provided with an opening, and the box cover 20 is covered on the opening to close the water storage chamber 101. The box cover 20 includes a cover body 21 and a water retaining member 22, and a water outlet 211 connected to the water storage chamber 101 is provided on one side of the cover body 21, and the water retaining member 22 is arranged on the side of the cover body 21 facing the water storage chamber 101, and is arranged relative to the water outlet 211, wherein the size of the water retaining member 22 is larger than the size of the water outlet 211 and completely covers the space of the water outlet 211. Compared with directly closing the water outlet 211, not closing the water outlet 211 can facilitate the disassembly of the water tank structure 100 for pouring water. Providing the water retaining member 22 can prevent the water in the water tank structure 100 from shaking and overflowing from the water outlet 211 when the refrigerator door is opened and closed. While expanding the use scenarios of the refrigerator, the present application also ensures the use effect of the water tank structure 100 on the refrigerator.

[0041] Exemplarily, the cover body 21 includes a peripheral wall 212 and a top wall 213, the peripheral wall 212 is arranged around the top wall 213 to form a groove, and the water outlet 211 is opened at the connection between the peripheral wall 212 and the top wall 213. Specifically, the peripheral wall 212 includes two oppositely arranged side walls 2121 and two oppositely arranged end walls 2122, the top wall 213 includes opposite long sides and opposite short sides, the side walls 2121 are respectively connected to the two long sides, and the end walls 2122 are respectively connected to the two short sides. In some embodiments, the water outlet 211 is arranged between one of the end walls 2122 and the top wall 213, and the box body 10 includes a handle 11 arranged opposite to the water outlet 211, and the user can disassemble the water tank structure 100, hold the handle 11 and pour water from the water outlet 211.

[0042] It is understandable that the water retaining member 22 and the cover body 21 can be integrally formed, such as integrally formed by injection molding; or they can be separately formed, for example, the water retaining member 22 and the cover body 21 are non-detachably connected and fixed by welding, fusion, etc.; or, the water retaining member 22 can be detachably mounted on the cover body 21 by means of snap connection, plug connection, screw connection, etc. Compared with the non-detachable structure, when the user disassembles the water tank structure 100, the detachable water retaining member 22 can increase the convenience of the user, so that the user can further change the water output according to the actual situation.

[0043] For example, see Figure 4-Figure 6 , Figure 4 for Figure 2 The top view of the box cover is shown. Figure 5 for Figure 4 The box cover is shown in a cross-sectional schematic diagram along AA. Figure 6 for Figure 1 The exploded view of the box cover is shown. The water retaining member 22 also includes a first water retaining plate 221, one end of which is connected to the top wall 213 and is located on the side of the water outlet 211 away from the peripheral wall 212, and the first water retaining plate 221 is arranged opposite to the peripheral wall 212. Specifically, taking the direction along the side wall 2121 as the first direction, since the water outlet 211 is arranged between the end wall 2122 and the top wall 213, part of the water splashes will splash toward the water outlet 211 along the first direction under the action of inertia when the door body 2002 is opened and closed, and the first water retaining plate 221 can be arranged parallel to the end wall 2122, and those skilled in the art can set the length of the first water retaining plate 221 according to actual conditions to prevent the water splashes from entering the water outlet 211 from the first direction.

[0044] It is understandable that the first water baffle 221 can be connected to the top wall 213 in an integral manner or detachably. Exemplarily, when the first water baffle 221 and the top wall 213 are detachably connected, the water baffle 22 includes a first protrusion 2211, the first protrusion 2211 is connected to one end of the first water baffle 221, and the top wall 213 is provided with a first clamping groove 2133, so that the first protrusion 2211 is correspondingly clamped to the first clamping groove 2133. Specifically, the first water baffle 221 includes a first end face facing the first clamping groove 2133, the first protrusion 2211 is connected to the first end face, wherein the length of the first protrusion 2211 can be changed according to actual conditions, such as the first protrusion 2211 structure that is longer and the first clamping groove 2133 cooperate according to the structure of the first water baffle 221, and the present application does not limit this.

[0045] Further, the top wall 213 includes a body 2131 and a water retaining rib 2132, the water retaining rib 2132 is convexly arranged on a side of the body 2131 facing the box body 10, and the first clamping groove 2133 is provided on the side of the water retaining rib 2132 facing the water outlet 211, so that the first protrusion 2211 is clamped in the first clamping groove 2133. Specifically, the first clamping groove 2133 is provided on the side of the water retaining rib 2132 facing the first end wall 2122, the first protrusion 2211 and the first clamping groove 2133 cooperate to realize the clamping of the first protrusion 2211 with the top wall 213, and the side of the water retaining rib 2132 away from the first protrusion 2211 can realize the water retaining function in the first direction to reduce the splashing of water.

[0046] Exemplarily, the water retaining member 22 further includes a second water retaining plate 222, the second water retaining plate 222 is connected to the peripheral wall 212 and is located at the side of the water outlet 211 away from the top wall 213, and the second water retaining plate 222 is arranged opposite to the top wall 213. In some embodiments, the direction along the end wall 2122 is the second direction, and the second water retaining plate 222 is independently arranged to limit the overflow of water flow along the second direction; in some embodiments, the second water retaining plate 222 is connected to the first water retaining plate 221, and forms an L-shaped structure with the first water retaining plate 221 to limit the overflow of water flow from the first direction and the second direction.

[0047] It is understandable that the second water baffle plate 222 can be integrally formed and connected to the peripheral wall 212, or can be detachably connected. Exemplarily, when the second water baffle plate 222 and the peripheral wall 212 are detachably connected, the water baffle member 22 further includes a second protrusion 2221, the second protrusion 2221 is connected to the second water baffle plate 222, and the peripheral wall 212 is provided with a second clamping groove 2123, so that the second protrusion 2221 is correspondingly clamped to the second clamping groove 2123. Specifically, the second water baffle plate 222 includes a second end face facing the second clamping groove 2123, the second protrusion 2221 is connected to the second end face, and the length of the second protrusion 2221 can be changed according to actual conditions, such as setting a longer second protrusion 2221 length according to the structure of the second water baffle plate 222 and matching it with the second clamping groove 2123, which is not limited in this application.

[0048] Exemplarily, one end of the water retaining member 22 is connected to the top wall 213, and the other end of the water retaining member 22 is connected to the peripheral wall 212, so that the water retaining member 22 covers the water outlet 211. Specifically, the water retaining member 22 can be a water retaining plate structure arranged obliquely, or the water retaining member 22 can be an arc-shaped structure, as long as it can cover the water outlet 211 to prevent water from overflowing from the first direction and / or the second direction toward the water outlet 211. Those skilled in the art can change the structure of the water retaining member 22 according to actual conditions, and the present application does not limit it here.

[0049] Exemplarily, the box cover 20 also includes two adjustment ribs 223, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the water retaining member 22, and a gap is formed between each of the adjustment ribs 223 and the peripheral wall 212 and the top wall 213, so that water flows into the water outlet 211 from the gap. In some embodiments, the adjustment ribs 223 are triangular structures, and slots are provided on both sides of the water retaining member 22, and each of the adjustment ribs 223 is correspondingly plugged into one of the slots, so that the two adjustment ribs 223 and the water retaining plate are detachably connected. In other embodiments, the two adjustment ribs 223 and the water retaining plate are an integrated structure. The integrated connection method can enhance the stability of the structure, and at the same time can simplify the installation process and improve production efficiency. Among them, the size of the adjusting rib 223 can be determined according to the size of the water outlet 211 or the water outlet speed. If the water outlet 211 is large and the water outlet speed is required to be fast, the width of the adjusting rib 223 can be increased to reduce the width of the gap. If the water outlet 211 is small and the water outlet speed is required to be slow, the width of the adjusting rib 223 can be increased to increase the width of the gap.

[0050] Exemplarily, the top wall 213 is provided with an air hole 2134, and the air hole 2134 is located between the first end and the peripheral wall 212, and there may be two air holes 2134. When the water tank structure 100 is taking in water, the volume of the gas in the tank will decrease, and when the water is out, the volume of the gas in the tank will increase. If the water tank structure 100 is in a completely closed state, when the volume of the gas in the tank changes, the water tank structure 100 will be in a negative pressure state, causing the water tank structure 100 to deform. The air holes 2134 can connect the atmosphere inside and outside the tank to maintain the pressure balance in the water tank structure 100.

[0051] Exemplarily, the cover body 21 is installed in the box body 10 and forms a gap with the box body 10. The water tank structure 100 includes a sealing ring 224, and the sealing ring 224 is sleeved on the peripheral wall 212 to seal the gap to prevent water from overflowing from the gap. A plurality of ribs may be provided on the outside of the sealing ring 224 to further enhance the sealing effect of the installation of the box body 10 and the cover body 21.

[0052] For example, see Figure 7-Figure 9 , Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the water tank structure provided in the embodiment of the present application Figure 2 , Figure 8 A top view of the water tank structure provided in an embodiment of the present application, Fig. 9 for Figure 7 The schematic cross-sectional view of the water tank structure along line BB is shown. The water tank structure 100 includes a sealing member 30 located at the bottom of the housing 10, and the sealing member 30 may include a piston 31, a support rod 32, and an elastic member 33. The piston 31 is at least partially disposed in the water storage chamber 101. The housing 10 is provided with a water outlet channel, which is connected to a water outlet nozzle. The support rod 32 is passed through the water outlet channel and is fixedly connected to the piston 31. The elastic member 33 pushes the support rod 32 toward the water storage chamber 101 to open the water outlet channel; and when the housing 10 is removed from the refrigerator 200, the elastic member 33 resets and pushes the support rod 32 toward the outside of the water storage chamber 101, so that the piston 31 closes the water outlet channel to avoid leakage during the process of removing the water tank structure 100.

[0053] See also Fig.10 , Fig.10A schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application. The present application also provides a refrigerator 200, which can be a single-door refrigerator 200, a double-door refrigerator 200, or a side-by-side refrigerator 200, etc. The refrigerator 200 may include a refrigerator body 2001 and a door body 2002. The refrigerator body 2001 has a plurality of refrigeration compartments, and the door body 2002 is used to open or close the refrigeration compartments. The refrigerator 200 includes the aforementioned water tank structure 100, and the water tank structure 100 also includes a base 40. The water tank structure 100 is mounted on the door body 2002 through the base 40. The base 40 includes a liquid supply device, and the liquid supply device can be located in a refrigeration compartment such as a cold storage compartment or a wide-range variable temperature room, so that the refrigeration compartment can be used to refrigerate the liquid in the box body 10, so that the user can directly take cold water or cold drinks, etc.

[0054] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0055] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0056] The water tank structure and refrigerator provided in the embodiments of the present application are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea; at the same time, for technical personnel in this field, according to the idea of ​​the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A water tank structure installed in a refrigerator, characterized in that: The water tank structure comprises: The box body is provided with a water storage chamber, the water storage chamber is used to store water, and the box body is also provided with an opening; A box cover is arranged on the opening, and the box cover includes a cover body and a water retaining member. A water outlet connected to the water storage chamber is provided on one side of the cover body, and the water retaining member is arranged on the side of the cover body facing the water storage chamber and opposite to the water outlet.

2. A water tank structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body comprises a peripheral wall and a top wall, wherein the peripheral wall is arranged around the top wall to form a groove, and the water outlet is arranged at the connection between the peripheral wall and the top wall.

3. A water tank structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water blocking member is detachably mounted on the cover body.

4. A water tank structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water retaining member further comprises a first water retaining plate, one end of which is connected to the top wall and is located at a side of the water outlet away from the peripheral wall, and the first water retaining plate is arranged opposite to the peripheral wall.

5. A water tank structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water retaining member comprises a first protrusion, the first protrusion is connected to one end of the first water retaining plate, the top wall is provided with a first clamping groove, and the first protrusion is correspondingly clamped in the first clamping groove.

6. A water tank structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top wall includes a body and a water retaining rib, wherein the water retaining rib is convexly arranged on a side of the body facing the box body, and the first clamping groove is formed on a side of the water retaining rib facing the water outlet so that the first protrusion is clamped in the first clamping groove.

7. A water tank structure according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The water retaining member comprises a second water retaining plate, the second water retaining plate is connected to the peripheral wall and is located at a side of the water outlet away from the top wall, and the second water retaining plate is arranged opposite to the top wall.

8. A water tank structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The water retaining member further comprises a second protrusion, the second protrusion is connected to the second water retaining plate, the peripheral wall is provided with a second clamping groove, and the second protrusion is correspondingly clamped in the second clamping groove.

9. A water tank structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The box cover also includes two adjusting ribs, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the water retaining member. A gap is formed between each adjusting rib and the peripheral wall and the top wall so that water flows into the water outlet from the gap.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: Door body; The water tank structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the water tank structure is fixed to the door body.

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