Water drinking equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses water drinking equipment, and relates to the technical field of household appliances, the water drinking equipment comprises a tank body and a water retaining piece, a water storage space is formed in the tank body, and one side of the tank body is provided with a water inlet; the water retaining piece is arranged in the water storage space, the water retaining piece is connected to the tank body, and the water retaining piece is located below the water inlet. According to the technical scheme, the water retaining piece is arranged below the water inlet of the tank body, and the water retaining piece is used for playing a certain role in blocking water flow flowing in from the water inlet, so that the flow speed of inlet water is reduced, the inlet water has enough time for heat exchange in the cold tank, and the refrigeration effect in the tank body is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field, in particular to a drinking water device. Background Art

[0002] The refrigeration module in the drinking water equipment generally exchanges heat with the water in the cold tank, thereby lowering the water temperature in the cold tank to achieve a lower water temperature and improve the taste of the cold brewed beverage. However, since the water flow is discharged from the cold tank without sufficient time for heat exchange after entering the cold tank, it cannot reach a low enough temperature. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a drinking water device, aiming to improve the refrigeration effect of a cold tank.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the drinking water equipment proposed by the utility model includes:

[0005] A tank body, wherein a water storage space is formed in the tank body, and a water inlet is opened on one side of the tank body;

[0006] A water retaining member is arranged in the water storage space, the water retaining member is connected to the tank body, and the water retaining member is located below the water inlet.

[0007] In one embodiment, the tank body comprises a cover plate and a tank body connected to each other, the water inlet is opened on the cover plate, the water retaining member is connected to the cover plate, and the water retaining member is arranged opposite to the water inlet.

[0008] In one embodiment, the can body includes a plurality of side walls, and the water retaining member is spaced apart from the side walls.

[0009] In one embodiment, the water retaining member is arranged in a step shape, and the water retaining member includes a fixing plate, a water retaining plate and a connecting plate, the fixing plate and the water retaining plate are connected via the connecting plate, and the fixing plate is fixed to the cover plate.

[0010] In one embodiment, a plurality of water holes are provided on the fixing plate at intervals.

[0011] In one embodiment, the diameter of the water inlet is R1, the diameter of the water hole is R2, and R2 and R1 satisfy 0.2≤R2 / R1≤0.4.

[0012] In one embodiment, the drinking water device further comprises an evaporator, wherein the evaporator is sleeved on the outer circumference of the tank body, and the water baffle is located between the cover plate and the evaporator in the height direction of the tank body.

[0013] In one embodiment, a plurality of first reinforcement parts are provided at the connection between the water retaining plate and the connecting plate, and a plurality of second reinforcement parts are provided at the connection between the connecting plate and the fixing plate.

[0014] In one embodiment, the first reinforcement portion is raised and formed at a connection between the water baffle plate and the connecting plate, and the second reinforcement portion is raised and formed at a connection between the water baffle plate and the fixing plate.

[0015] In one embodiment, a positioning groove is provided on the inner wall surface of the cover plate, the fixing plate is arranged in the positioning groove, and the fixing plate is welded to the bottom of the positioning groove.

[0016] In one embodiment, a bending portion is formed on the outer periphery of the cover plate, and the bending portion is connected to the inner wall of the can body by welding.

[0017] In one embodiment, the tank body is in a cubic shape.

[0018] The technical solution of the utility model is to provide a water retaining member below the water inlet of the tank body, and the water retaining member is used to play a certain blocking role on the water flow flowing in from the water inlet, thereby reducing the flow rate of the incoming water, so that the incoming water has sufficient time to exchange heat in the cold tank, thereby improving the refrigeration effect inside the tank body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the drinking water equipment provided by the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure after removing the bracket, compressor, condenser, base and the outer insulation layer of the tank;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure in a cross-sectional view;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a water retaining member;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure in another cross-sectional view;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the separation of the water retaining member and the cover plate.

[0026] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0027] 11. Base; 12. Bracket; 2. Tank body; 21. Tank body; 210. Water storage space; 211. Side wall; 22. Cover plate; 221. Positioning groove; 222. Bending portion; 23. Water outlet pipe; 24. Water inlet pipe; 241. Water inlet; 25. Drain pipe; 27. Water retaining member; 271. Water retaining plate; 271a. Water hole; 272. Fixing plate; 273. Connecting plate; 274. First reinforcement portion; 275. Second reinforcement portion; 3. Compressor; 4. Condenser; 5. Evaporator.

[0028] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0030] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0031] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features limited to "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears in the full text, its meaning includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or solutions that satisfy both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the utility model.

[0032] The refrigeration module in the drinking water equipment generally exchanges heat with the water in the cold tank, thereby lowering the water temperature in the cold tank to achieve a lower water temperature and improve the taste of the cold brewed beverage. However, since the water flow is discharged from the cold tank without sufficient time for heat exchange after entering the cold tank, it cannot reach a low enough temperature.

[0033] In view of this, the utility model provides a drinking water device.

[0034] The drinking water equipment can be any one of a water dispenser, a pipeline machine, and an all-in-one water purifier. The water dispenser can be a traditional water dispenser, a tea bar machine, or an instant water dispenser.

[0035] See also Figures 1 to 4 In one embodiment of the utility model, the drinking water equipment includes a tank body 2 and a water retaining member 27, a water storage space 210 is formed in the tank body 2, and a water inlet 241 is opened on one side of the tank body 2; the water retaining member 27 is arranged in the water storage space 210, the water retaining member 27 is connected to the tank body 2, and the water retaining member 27 is located below the water inlet 241.

[0036] It should be noted that the drinking water equipment at least includes a tank body 2 and a water retaining member 27. In addition, the drinking water equipment should also include an evaporator 5, a condenser 4, a bracket 12, a compressor 3 and a fan (not shown), wherein the evaporator 5, the compressor 3 and the condenser 4 are circulated and connected through a pipeline, wherein the tank body 2 is installed above the bracket 12, and the tank body 2 and the bracket 12 are fixedly connected, and the specific connection method can be screw connection or other fixed connection methods, and the evaporator 5 is installed on the tank body 2. The bracket 12 is installed on a base 11, the condenser 4 is fixed to the base 11, the compressor 3 is located above the condenser 4, and the fan is arranged below the condenser 4 to dissipate heat from the condenser 4.

[0037] Specifically, a water inlet 241 for injecting water into the water storage space 210 is opened on the tank body 2, and a water outlet pipe 23 for discharging water in the water storage space 210 is installed on the tank body 2, wherein a water inlet pipe 24 is also installed at the water inlet 241, and the water inlet pipe 24 at the water inlet 241 can be connected to the tank body 2 or inserted into an external pipeline in the tank body 2.

[0038] A drain pipe 25 is also provided at the bottom of the tank body 2. The drain pipe 25 is in a closed state when the drinking water function is running. When the tank body 2 is turned on the cleaning mode, the drain pipe 25 discharges the waste water after cleaning.

[0039] Specifically, the water inlet 241 faces the water storage space 210. The water inlet 241 can be set at the top of the tank body 2 or at the side of the tank body 2, which is not specifically limited here. A water retaining member 27 is provided below the water inlet 241, and the water retaining member 27 is connected to the tank body 2. The water retaining member 27 can be connected to the top of the tank body 2 or to the side of the tank body 2, which is not specifically limited here.

[0040] It should be noted that the water flow directly flowing from the water inlet 241 into the bottom of the water storage space 210 will cause the heat exchange time of the evaporator 5 to be shorter, thereby making the outlet temperature of the cold water relatively high. Therefore, a water retaining member 27 is provided below the water inlet 241. The water retaining member 27 is used to play a certain blocking role on the water flow flowing in from the water inlet 241, thereby reducing the flow rate of the incoming water.

[0041] The technical solution of the present invention is to provide a water retaining member 27 below the water inlet 241 of the tank body 2. The water retaining member 27 is used to block the water flow flowing in from the water inlet 241 to a certain extent, thereby reducing the flow rate of the incoming water, so that the incoming water has enough time to exchange heat in the cold tank, thereby improving the refrigeration effect inside the tank body 2.

[0042] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 The tank body 2 includes a cover plate 22 and a tank body 21 connected to each other, the water inlet 241 is opened on the cover plate 22, the water retaining member 27 is connected to the cover plate 22, and the water retaining member 27 is arranged opposite to the water inlet 241.

[0043] It should be noted that the tank body 2 includes a cover plate 22 and a tank body 21 connected to each other, the cover plate 22 is located on the upper side of the tank body 21, and the water inlet 241 is opened on the cover plate 22, wherein the water inlet 241 and the water retaining member 27 are arranged relative to each other, that is, the vertical projection through the water inlet 241 completely falls on the water retaining member 27, so that the water retaining member 27 improves the blocking effect of the water flow entering the tank body 2, thereby allowing the water flow to have enough time for heat exchange in the tank body 2. The cover plate 22 and the tank body 21 are fixedly connected, and the fixed connection method is specifically welding, and of course it can also be other fixing methods such as riveting.

[0044] In one embodiment, see Figure 5 The tank body 21 includes a plurality of side walls 211 , and the water retaining member 27 is spaced apart from the side walls 211 .

[0045] Furthermore, the water baffle 27 is connected to the cover plate 22, the tank body 21 has multiple side walls 211, and the multiple side walls 211 are perpendicular to the cover plate 22, and the water baffle 27 is spaced apart from the side walls 211, wherein the water baffle 27 and one side wall 211 can be spaced apart, or the water baffle 27 and two side walls 211 can be spaced apart, or the water baffle 27 and multiple side walls 211 can be spaced apart, and the water baffle 27 and the side walls 211 are spaced apart, so that water can flow from the gap between the water baffle 27 and the side wall 211 to the bottom of the water storage space 210.

[0046] In one embodiment, see Figure 4 The water retaining member 27 is arranged in a step shape, and the water retaining member 27 includes a fixing plate 272, a water retaining plate 27 and a connecting plate 273. The fixing plate 272 and the water retaining plate 27 are connected via the connecting plate 273, and the fixing plate 272 is fixed to the cover plate 22.

[0047] Specifically, the water retaining member 27 is arranged in a stepped shape as a whole, so that the water retaining member 27 can be connected to the cover plate 22, and the structure of the water retaining member 27 used to block the water flow has a certain distance from the cover plate 22, so the water retaining member 27 at least includes a fixed plate 272, a water retaining plate 27 and a connecting plate 273, wherein the connecting plate 273 connects the fixed plate 272 and the water retaining plate 27 respectively, in this embodiment, the connecting plate 273 is perpendicular to the fixed plate 272, and the connecting plate 273 is perpendicular to the water retaining plate 27, of course, the angle between the connecting plate 273 and the fixed plate 272 and the angle between the connecting plate 273 and the water retaining plate 27 can be less than 90°, and the angle between the connecting plate 273 and the fixed plate 272 and the angle between the connecting plate 273 and the water retaining plate 27 can be greater than 90°, which is not specifically limited here. Among them, the water retaining plate 27 is integrally formed in the membrane, and the connecting plate 273 of the water retaining plate 27 and the water retaining plate 27 both play a role in blocking the water flow.

[0048] In one embodiment, please continue to refer to Figure 4 The fixing plate 272 is provided with a plurality of water holes 271 a at intervals.

[0049] It should be noted that the water baffle plate 27 is provided with a plurality of water holes 271a at intervals. Considering that the water flow entering from the water inlet pipe 24 is too large, in order to prevent the water baffle plate 27 from being subjected to a large water flow pressure, a plurality of water holes 271a are provided at intervals on the water baffle plate 27, so that the water flow can flow into the bottom of the water storage space 210 through the plurality of water holes 271a. In this embodiment, the water holes 271a are arranged in an array, and the water holes 271a are provided as round holes, but are not limited thereto. The water holes 271a may also be provided as square holes, or as irregular holes.

[0050] Preferably, in one embodiment, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The diameter of the water inlet 241 is R1, the diameter of the water hole 271a is R2, and R2 and R1 satisfy 0.2≤R2 / R1≤0.4.

[0051] Furthermore, considering that the water baffle plate 27 is mainly used to block the water flow, the aperture of the water hole 271a arranged on the water baffle plate 27 should not be set too large, otherwise the effect of the water baffle plate 27 in blocking the water flow will be deteriorated, so R2 / R1 is set less than or equal to 0.4. In addition, the aperture of the water hole 271a should not be set too small, otherwise it will be difficult for the water to flow through the water hole 271a, making the water flow function of the water hole 271a poor, so R2 / R1 is set greater than or equal to 0.2.

[0052] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 The drinking water device further comprises an evaporator 5 , which is sleeved on the outer periphery of the tank body 21 , and the water retaining plate 27 is located between the cover plate 22 and the evaporator 5 in the height direction of the tank body 2 .

[0053] Specifically, the evaporator 5 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the tank body 2, and the evaporator 5 is used to exchange heat with the water flow inside the tank body 2, wherein the shape of the tank body 2 can be cylindrical or square, which is not specifically limited here, and the shape of the evaporator 5 matches the outer periphery of the tank body 2. The water retaining plate 27 is located between the cover plate 22 and the evaporator 5, so that the water flow can be gathered above the evaporator 5, so that the water flow with reduced flow rate flows through the evaporator 5, so that the heat exchange effect of the evaporator 5 on the water flow is improved.

[0054] In one embodiment, see Figure 4 A plurality of first reinforcement portions 274 are provided at the connection between the water retaining plate 27 and the connecting plate 273 , and a plurality of second reinforcement portions 275 are provided at the connection between the connecting plate 273 and the fixing plate 272 .

[0055] It should be noted that the number of the first reinforcement parts 274 is set to two in this embodiment, and the two first reinforcement parts 274 are arranged at intervals at the connection between the water retaining plate 27 and the connecting plate 273. Of course, the number of the first reinforcement parts 274 can also be set to one or more, and the first reinforcement part 274 is used to reinforce the connection between the water retaining plate 27 and the connecting plate 273; the number of the second reinforcement parts 275 is set to two in this embodiment, and the two second reinforcement parts 275 are arranged at intervals at the connection between the connecting plate 273 and the fixing plate 272. Of course, the number of the second reinforcement parts 275 can also be set to one or more, and the second reinforcement part 275 is used to reinforce the connection between the fixing plate 272 and the connecting plate 273. It should be noted that when the water retaining member 27 blocks the water flow, it will be subjected to a large impact force and pressure of the water flow, so it is necessary to strengthen the structure of the water retaining member 27, that is, the first reinforcement part 274 and the second reinforcement part 275 are arranged on the water retaining plate 27 so that the water retaining member 27 can be subjected to a large pressure without structural deformation, thereby improving the structural strength and reliability of the water retaining member 27.

[0056] In one embodiment, please continue to refer to Figure 4 The first reinforcement portion 274 is formed by a protrusion at the connection between the water baffle plate 27 and the connecting plate 273 , and the second reinforcement portion 275 is formed by a protrusion at the connection between the water baffle plate 27 and the fixing plate 272 .

[0057] It should be noted that the first reinforcement portion 274 and the second reinforcement portion 275 are respectively raised and formed. More specifically, the thickness of the first reinforcement portion 274 is not too different from the thickness of the water baffle 27 and the connecting plate 273, that is, the thickness of the first reinforcement portion 274 is less than twice the thickness of the water baffle 27 or twice the thickness of the connecting plate 273, so that the overall thickness of the water baffle 27 is relatively uniform, avoiding stress concentration; and the thickness of the second reinforcement portion 275 is not too different from the thickness of the fixed plate 272 and the connecting plate 273, that is, the thickness of the second reinforcement portion 275 is less than twice the thickness of the fixed plate 272 or twice the thickness of the connecting plate 273, so that the thickness of the water baffle 27 is relatively uniform, avoiding stress concentration.

[0058] In a preferred embodiment, see Figure 6 The inner wall surface of the cover plate 22 is provided with a positioning groove 221 , the fixing plate 272 is arranged in the positioning groove 221 , and the fixing plate 272 is welded to the bottom of the positioning groove 221 .

[0059] Specifically, in order to facilitate the fixed connection between the water retaining member 27 and the inner wall of the cover plate 22, a positioning groove 221 is provided on the inner wall of the cover plate 22, and the fixing plate 272 is provided in the positioning groove 221, wherein the shape of the positioning groove 221 is similar to that of the fixing plate 272, and the area of ​​the positioning groove 221 is slightly larger than the connection surface between the fixing plate 272 and the positioning groove 221. The specific fixing method of the fixing plate 272 and the positioning groove 221 is welding, and the fixing is performed by spot welding.

[0060] In one embodiment, see Figure 6 The outer periphery of the cover plate 22 forms a bending portion 222 , and the bending portion 222 is connected to the inner wall of the can body 21 by welding.

[0061] In this embodiment, considering that the cover plate 22 and the can body 21 are connected by welding, the specific process is spot welding. If the cover plate 22 is set as a flat plate as a whole, the contact area between the periphery of the cover plate 22 and the can body 21 is small, and it is not strong enough after welding. Therefore, the outer periphery of the cover plate 22 is bent to increase the contact area between the cover plate 22 and the inner wall of the can body 21, thereby increasing the welding area between the cover plate 22 and the inner wall of the can body 21, making the welding between the cover plate 22 and the can body 21 more firm.

[0062] In one embodiment, see Figure 2 The tank body 2 is arranged in a cubic shape.

[0063] It should be noted that, compared with the tank body 2 being set as a cylinder, the tank body 2 is set as a square (i.e., a right quadrangular prism), and the tank body 2 has a larger surface area, which can increase the heat exchange area of ​​the evaporator 5 and make the heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator 5 better. Secondly, the tank body 2 is set as a square, which matches the shell shape of the drinking water device that accommodates the tank body 2, so that the tank body 2 has a larger volume in a limited space.

[0064] The above description is only an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drinking water device, characterized in that: include: A tank body, wherein a water storage space is formed in the tank body, and a water inlet is opened on one side of the tank body; A water retaining member is arranged in the water storage space, the water retaining member is connected to the tank body, and the water retaining member is located below the water inlet.

2. The drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tank body comprises a cover plate and a tank body connected to each other, the water inlet is opened on the cover plate, the water retaining member is connected to the cover plate, and the water retaining member is arranged opposite to the water inlet.

3. The drinking water device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The can body comprises a plurality of side walls, and the water retaining member is spaced apart from the side walls.

4. The drinking water equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water retaining member is arranged in a step shape, and comprises a fixing plate, a water retaining plate and a connecting plate. The fixing plate and the water retaining plate are connected via the connecting plate, and the fixing plate is fixed to the cover plate.

5. The drinking water device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing plate is provided with a plurality of water holes at intervals.

6. The drinking water device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The diameter of the water inlet is R1, the diameter of the water hole is R2, and R2 and R1 satisfy 0.2≤R2 / R1≤0.

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7. The drinking water equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The drinking water equipment further comprises an evaporator, which is sleeved on the outer circumference of the tank body, and the water baffle is located between the cover plate and the evaporator in the height direction of the tank body.

8. The drinking water equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of first reinforcement parts are arranged at the connection between the water retaining plate and the connection plate, and a plurality of second reinforcement parts are arranged at the connection between the connection plate and the fixing plate.

9. The drinking water device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first reinforcement portion is raised and formed at a connection between the water baffle plate and the connecting plate, and the second reinforcement portion is raised and formed at a connection between the water baffle plate and the fixing plate.

10. The drinking water equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall surface of the cover plate is provided with a positioning groove, the fixing plate is arranged in the positioning groove, and the fixing plate is welded to the groove bottom of the positioning groove.

11. The drinking water device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A bending portion is formed on the outer periphery of the cover plate, and the bending portion is connected to the inner wall of the can body by welding.

12. The drinking water device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The tank body is arranged in a cubic shape.

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