Water dispenser and refrigerator
By setting the second water outlet area in the drinking water device to be smaller than the water inlet area, and using the sub-water outlet and spring structure, the problem of water dropping when the traditional water dispenser is removed is solved, achieving a better user experience and a smooth water outlet.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420156286.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-22
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-22
AI Technical Summary
When a traditional water dispenser is removed from the refrigerator door, large drops of water will leak out, resulting in poor user experience.
A drinking water device is designed, and the second water outlet area of the sealing assembly is configured to be less than or equal to the area of the water inlet. Using a plurality of sub-water outlets and spring structures, it is necessary to ensure that the sealing assembly drips slowly or does not drip during the water withdrawal process. And quickly fill it in sealed state to achieve smooth water outlet.
It effectively reduces water dripping when taking in water, ensures a better user experience, and reduces water dripping in the sealed components to achieve a relatively stable water effluent.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular, relates to a drinking water device and a refrigerator. Background Art
[0002] More and more refrigerators are equipped with water dispensers in the cold storage box to store drinking water. The water dispenser can be installed on the door body. As a component of the refrigerator, the user can take the drinking water in the refrigerator through the refrigerator door. The water dispenser can also be removed from the refrigerator door to facilitate its maintenance or water addition, etc. However, for traditional water dispensers, when the user removes it from the refrigerator door, large drops of water will leak out, which does not provide a good user experience. Utility Model Content
[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a drinking water device and a refrigerator to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art.
[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a drinking water device, comprising: a liquid container, the liquid container comprising a side wall and a bottom wall, the side wall and the bottom wall enclose a water storage cavity, and the bottom wall is provided with a first water outlet;
[0005] A water outlet assembly is connected to the liquid container, and the water outlet assembly is provided with a water inlet;
[0006] The sealing assembly is provided with a second water outlet, and the area of the second water outlet is S1;
[0007] In which, the drinking water device has a first water intake state and a sealing state. In the first water intake state, the sealing component and the bottom wall form a water inlet, the water storage chamber is connected with the first water outlet, the water inlet and the second water outlet, the area of the water inlet is S2, S1 is less than or equal to S2, and in the sealing state, at least a part of the sealing component is located at the first water outlet, which is used to block the first water outlet.
[0008] In some embodiments, the second water outlet includes a plurality of sub-water outlets, and a diameter of each of the sub-water outlets ranges from 1 mm to 3 mm.
[0009] In some embodiments, the sealing assembly includes a sealing structure and a connecting structure connected to each other, the connecting structure includes a mounting seat and a connecting rod, the mounting seat includes a first side wall and a second side wall, one end of the second side wall is connected to the first side wall, and the other opposite end extends in a direction away from the first side wall and forms a groove body with the first side wall, the first side wall is provided with the second water outlet, one end of the connecting rod is installed on the first side wall and extends in a direction toward one side of the groove of the groove body, the sealing structure is installed on the free end of the connecting rod, and in the sealed state, at least a portion of the sealing structure is located at the first water outlet, which is used to block the first water outlet.
[0010] In some embodiments, a free end ring of the connecting rod is provided with a slot, and the sealing structure includes a sealing structure body and a protrusion, one end of the protrusion is connected to the sealing structure body, and the other end thereof extends in a direction close to the axial direction of the connecting rod for being engaged in the slot.
[0011] In some embodiments, the sealing assembly also includes a spring, which is installed on the trough body and sleeved on the connecting rod. One end of the spring abuts against the first side wall, and the other end opposite to it abuts against the bottom wall. In the first water intake state, the spring is in a compressed state.
[0012] In some embodiments, the drinking water device further comprises an upper cover, which covers the opening of the liquid container and is arranged opposite to the bottom wall, and the upper cover is provided with a third water outlet communicated with the water storage cavity.
[0013] In some embodiments, the upper cover is provided with a water outlet, and the side wall is provided with a handle, one end of the water outlet is connected to a side of the upper cover away from the water outlet assembly, and the other end of the water outlet extends in a direction away from the upper cover and away from the handle.
[0014] In some embodiments, the drinking water device further includes a sealing ring, and the sealing ring is sandwiched between the upper cover and the side wall.
[0015] In some embodiments, at least one convex edge is protruded from the outer side of the sealing ring, and the convex edge is inclined in a direction away from the sealing ring, and the convex edge abuts against the side wall.
[0016] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, comprising a drinking water device and a door body as described in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments and examples, wherein the drinking water device is arranged on the door body of the refrigerator.
[0017] The drinking water device provided in the embodiment of the present application configures the area of the second water outlet to be less than or equal to the area of the water inlet. At this time, the residual water in the sealing component drips out slowly and will not even drip when the user takes water. Moreover, even if it drips out, the water drops each time are small. When the area of the second water outlet of the sealing component reaches a preset value, no water will even drip out. In addition, since the area of the second water outlet is configured to be less than or equal to the area of the water inlet, the space of the sealing component will be filled more quickly, so that when the user receives water from the water inlet, the water will flow out more smoothly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] 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.
[0019] In order to more completely understand the present application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be made in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals represent the same parts.
[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a drinking water device provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of a drinking water device;
[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the drinking water device at A;
[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the drinking water device at B;
[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a liquid container of a drinking water device;
[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A local enlarged view of point C;
[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a sealing assembly of a drinking water device;
[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the drinking water device;
[0028] Fig. 9A schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] 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.
[0030] See also Figure 1 The present application embodiment provides a drinking water device 100 for a refrigerator. The drinking water device comprises: a liquid container 10 and a water outlet assembly 30. Figure 2 The drinking water device further comprises a sealing assembly 50. The liquid container 10 comprises a side wall 11 and a bottom wall 13. The side wall 11 and the bottom wall 13 enclose a water storage chamber 14. The water storage chamber 14 is used to store water for the convenience of users. Figure 5 , Figure 6 The bottom wall 13 is provided with a first water outlet 15, and the water storage chamber 14 is connected to the first water outlet 15, and the water stored in the water storage chamber 14 can flow out through the first water outlet 15; the water outlet component 30 is connected to the liquid container 10, and the water outlet component is provided with a water inlet 31, and the user can take water from the water inlet 31; the sealing component 50 is provided with a second water outlet 51, and the area of the second water outlet 51 is S1; wherein the drinking water device has a first water intake state and a sealing state, and in the sealing state, at least a part of the sealing component is located at the first water outlet to block the first water outlet. Therefore, the water stored in the water storage chamber 14 cannot flow out through the first water outlet 15. Please combine Figure 4 In the first water intake state, the sealing assembly 50 and the bottom wall 13 form a water inlet 60, and the water storage chamber 14 is connected to the first water outlet 15, the water inlet 60, and the second water outlet 51, so that in the first water intake state, the water stored in the water storage chamber 14 can flow out through the water inlet 60 and the second water outlet 51 for the user to use. The area of the water inlet 60 is S2, and S1 is less than or equal to S2.
[0031] For a traditional water dispenser, since the area of the water outlet of the water dispenser is large, when the user takes it out of the refrigerator, the residual water in the sealing component will drip out quickly onto the user's body in large drops, giving the user a bad experience. Therefore, in order to solve the problem that large drops of water will leak out when the user takes the water dispenser out of the refrigerator, in the embodiment of the present application, the area of the second water outlet 51 of the water drinking device is limited. When the area of the second water outlet 51 is configured to be less than or equal to the area of the water inlet 60, the residual water in the sealing component 50 drips out slowly, and will not even drip during the user's water collection process. Moreover, even if it drips out, the water drops that drip out each time are small. When the area of the second water outlet 51 of the sealing component 50 reaches a preset value, water will not even drip out. In addition, since the area of the second water outlet 51 is configured to be less than or equal to the area of the water inlet 60, the space of the sealing component 50 will be filled up more quickly, so that when the user receives water from the water receiving port 31, the water will flow out more smoothly.
[0032] Please combine Figure 7 In order to further prevent the residual water that may be retained in the sealing component from dripping out, in some embodiments, the second water outlet 51 may include a plurality of sub-water outlets 510, and the diameter of each sub-water outlet 510 may range from 1 mm to 3 mm. Specifically, the diameter of each sub-water outlet 510 may be 1 mm, 2 mm, or 3 mm. Within this value range, the residual water that may be retained in the sealing component will hang on the hole wall of the sub-water outlet 510 due to surface tension and will not flow out, thereby effectively preventing the residual water that may be retained in the sealing component from dripping out.
[0033] Please combine Figure 7In some embodiments, the sealing assembly 50 includes a sealing structure 52 and a connecting structure 53 connected to each other. The sealing structure 52 is used to be at least partially located at the first water outlet in the sealing state to block the first water outlet. In the first water intake state, the sealing assembly 50 and the bottom wall 13 form a water inlet 60, so that the user can take water. The connection structure 53 includes a mounting seat 531 and a connecting rod 533. The mounting seat 531 includes a first side wall 5311 and a second side wall 5313. One end of the second side wall 5313 is connected to the first side wall 5311, and the other end thereof extends in a direction away from the first side wall 5311 and forms a groove body 5314 with the first side wall 5311. The first side wall 5311 is provided with the second water outlet 51. One end of the connecting rod 533 is mounted on the first side wall 5311 and extends in a direction toward one side of the groove of the groove body 5314. In some embodiments, the first side wall 5311 may be circular, and the groove body 5314 is in the shape of a circular groove body. The connecting rod 533 may be mounted at the center of the first side wall 5311, and a plurality of sub-water outlets 510 may be evenly distributed around the connecting rod 533. For example, in some embodiments, there may be two sub-water outlets 510, and the two sub-water outlets 510 are respectively located on opposite sides of the connecting rod 533.
[0034] Please combine Figure 7 In some embodiments, the length of the connecting rod 533 is longer than the height of the second side wall 5313, that is, the end of the connecting rod 533 away from the first side wall 5311 is protruding from the groove body 5314, so that it is convenient to be installed in the first water outlet to block the first water outlet in the sealed state. The sealing structure 52 is installed at the free end of the connecting rod 533, so that it is convenient to drive the sealing structure 52 close to or away from the first water outlet. In the sealed state, at least a part of the sealing structure 52 is located at the first water outlet 15 to block the first water outlet 15.
[0035] Please combine Figure 4 as well as Figure 7 In some embodiments, the free end ring of the connecting rod 533 is provided with a slot 5330, and the slot 5330 can be a ring groove opened on the circumference of the free end of the connecting rod 533. Figure 4 The sealing structure 52 includes a sealing structure body 521 and a protrusion 523. One end of the protrusion 523 is connected to the sealing structure body 521, and the other end thereof extends in a direction close to the connecting rod 533, and is used to be clamped in the clamping groove. The protrusion 523 is mainly used to be clamped in the clamping groove 5330, so as to fix the structure body 521 on the connecting rod 533. The material of the sealing structure 52 can be an elastic material, such as soft rubber.
[0036] In some embodiments, the sealing assembly further includes a spring 55, the spring 55 is mounted on the groove body 5314 and sleeved on the connecting rod 533, one end of the spring 55 abuts against the first side wall 5311, and the other end of the spring 55 abuts against the bottom wall 13. In the first water intake state, the spring 55 is subjected to pressure and is in a compressed state; when the spring 55 is not subjected to pressure, the spring 55 pushes the connecting rod 533 and further drives the sealing structure 52 to move toward the first water outlet 15, so as to seal the first water outlet 15.
[0037] It is easy to understand that the drinking water device in the embodiment of the present application can be installed on the door of the refrigerator, or can be removed from the door of the refrigerator. Figure 4 Some structures on the refrigerator door, such as the boss M, etc., will lift up the mounting seat 531, so that the first side wall 5311 of the mounting seat 531 moves toward one side of the bottom wall 13 of the liquid container 10, and the distance between the first side wall 5311 of the mounting seat 531 and the bottom wall 13 of the liquid container 10 becomes smaller. Since one end of the spring 55 abuts against the first side wall 5311 of the mounting seat 531, and the other end thereof abuts against the bottom wall 13, the spring will be in a compressed state. At this time, the sealing assembly 50 and the bottom wall 13 form a water inlet 60, and the water storage chamber 14 is connected with the first water outlet 15, the water inlet 60 and the second water outlet 51. The water stored in the liquid container 10 can flow out of the water storage chamber 14 to the water outlet assembly 30, so that the drinking water device is in a state convenient for the user to take water, and a valve body can be provided on the water outlet assembly 30, and the user can conveniently take water from the water receiving port 31 by adjusting the opening of the valve body. When the drinking water device in the embodiment of the present application is removed from the refrigerator door, the spring 55 is no longer subjected to the pressure applied by the boss M, and thus the first side wall of the mounting seat 531 is pushed to move in a direction away from the bottom wall 13 of the liquid container 10, and the first side wall drives the connecting rod 533 and further drives the sealing structure 52 to move in the direction of the first water outlet 15, and seals the first water outlet 15. In other words, when the drinking water device in the embodiment of the present application is removed from the refrigerator door, the first water outlet 15 is sealed, so that the water in the liquid container will no longer flow out from the first water outlet 15, thereby achieving the effect of not easily leaking.
[0038] Please combine Figure 1 In some embodiments, the drinking water device further includes an upper cover 70 , which covers the opening of the liquid container and is arranged opposite to the bottom wall. The upper cover 70 is provided with a third water outlet 71 connected to the water storage chamber 14 .
[0039] When the drinking water device in the embodiment of the present application is removed from the door of the refrigerator, the user can pour water from the third water outlet 71. That is, when the drinking water device in the embodiment of the present application has two ways of taking water, when the drinking water device is placed on the refrigerator, the user can take water from the water receiving port 31. When the drinking water device in the embodiment of the present application is removed from the door of the refrigerator, the drinking water device can act as a kettle and pour water directly from the third water outlet 71.
[0040] In some embodiments, in order to facilitate users to pour water, the upper cover 70 is provided with a water outlet 73, the water outlet 73 is communicated with the third water outlet 71, the side wall 11 is provided with a handle 80, one end of the water outlet 73 is connected to the side of the upper cover away from the water outlet assembly 30, and the other end of the water outlet 73 extends in a direction away from the upper cover 70 and away from the handle 80. In this way, the user holds the handle tightly, which is convenient for pouring water from the water outlet 73. In addition, the other end of the water outlet 73 extends in a direction away from the upper cover 70 and away from the handle 80, which can facilitate pouring water in the water storage chamber 14 without spilling water.
[0041] Please combine Figure 3 as well as Figure 8 In some embodiments, in order to improve the sealing between the upper cover 70 and the side wall and prevent water leakage, the drinking water device further includes a sealing ring 90, and the sealing ring clip 90 is arranged between the upper cover 70 and the side wall. The material of the sealing ring can be rubber, silicone, etc.
[0042] Please combine Figure 3 as well as Figure 8 Further, at least one convex edge 91 is convexly provided on the outer side of the sealing ring, and the convex edge 91 is inclined in a direction away from the sealing ring 90, and the convex edge 91 abuts against the side wall. The convex edge abuts against the side wall to seal the gap between the convex edge and the side wall. Therefore, when the upper cover 70 is covered on the opening of the liquid container, the convex edge is compressed between the side wall and the upper cover 70 to achieve sealing. At the same time, in some embodiments, the convex edge 91 can be inclined in a direction away from the sealing ring 90 and away from one side of the sealing assembly, so that the upper cover 70 can be installed on the liquid container more conveniently and labor-savingly, and cover the opening of the liquid container.
[0043] Please combine Fig. 9 , an embodiment of the present application also provides a refrigerator, which may include any one of the above-mentioned drinking water devices, and the drinking water device is arranged on the door body of the refrigerator.
[0044] In some embodiments, the refrigerator may include a housing 200 and a door 300. The housing 200 has a plurality of refrigeration compartments, and the door 300 is used to open or close the refrigeration compartments. In this case, a drinking device may be installed on the door 300, and a liquid container of the drinking device may be located in a refrigeration compartment such as a cold storage compartment or a wide temperature-changing room, so that the refrigeration compartment may be used to refrigerate the liquid in the liquid container, so that the user may directly take cold water or cold drinks.
[0045] 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.
[0046] 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.
[0047] The drinking water device and refrigerator provided in the embodiments of the present application are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein 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 technicians in this field, according to the ideas of the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.
Claims
1. A drinking water device, used in a refrigerator, characterized in that: include: A liquid container, the liquid container comprising a side wall and a bottom wall, the side wall and the bottom wall enclose a water storage cavity, and the bottom wall is provided with a first water outlet; A water outlet assembly is connected to the liquid container, and the water outlet assembly is provided with a water inlet; The sealing assembly is provided with a second water outlet, and the area of the second water outlet is S1; In which, the drinking water device has a first water intake state and a sealing state. In the first water intake state, the sealing component and the bottom wall form a water inlet, the water storage chamber is connected with the first water outlet, the water inlet and the second water outlet, the area of the water inlet is S2, S1 is less than or equal to S2, and in the sealing state, at least a part of the sealing component is located at the first water outlet, which is used to block the first water outlet.
2. The drinking water device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second water outlet includes a plurality of sub-water outlets, and the diameter of each of the sub-water outlets ranges from 1 mm to 3 mm.
3. The drinking water device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing assembly includes a sealing structure and a connecting structure connected to each other, the connecting structure includes a mounting seat and a connecting rod, the mounting seat includes a first side wall and a second side wall, one end of the second side wall is connected to the first side wall, and the other opposite end extends in a direction away from the first side wall and forms a groove body with the first side wall, the first side wall is provided with the second water outlet, one end of the connecting rod is installed on the first side wall and extends in a direction toward one side of the groove of the groove body, the sealing structure is installed on the free end of the connecting rod, and in the sealed state, at least a part of the sealing structure is located at the first water outlet, which is used to block the first water outlet.
4. The drinking water device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The free end ring of the connecting rod is provided with a slot, and the sealing structure comprises a sealing structure body and a protrusion, one end of the protrusion is connected to the sealing structure body, and the other end thereof extends in a direction close to the connecting rod for being engaged with the slot.
5. The drinking water device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sealing assembly also includes a spring, which is installed on the trough body and sleeved on the connecting rod. One end of the spring abuts against the first side wall, and the other end opposite to it abuts against the bottom wall. In the first water intake state, the spring is in a compressed state.
6. The drinking water device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drinking water device further comprises an upper cover, which is arranged to cover the opening of the liquid container and is arranged opposite to the bottom wall. The upper cover is provided with a third water outlet communicated with the water storage cavity.
7. The drinking water device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper cover is provided with a water outlet, and the side wall is provided with a handle. One end of the water outlet is connected to a side of the upper cover away from the water outlet assembly, and the other end of the water outlet extends in a direction away from the upper cover and away from the handle.
8. The drinking water device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drinking water device also includes a sealing ring, which is sandwiched between the upper cover and the side wall.
9. The drinking water device according to claim 8, characterized in that: At least one convex edge is protruded from the outer side of the sealing ring. The convex edge is inclined in a direction away from the sealing ring, and the convex edge abuts against the side wall.
10. A refrigerator, characterized in that It comprises a drinking water device and a door body as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the drinking water device is arranged on the door body of the refrigerator.