Water outlet connecting assembly and water drinking device

Abstract

The utility model provides a water outlet connecting assembly and a water drinking device. The water outlet connecting assembly comprises a first shell, a second shell connected to the first shell and a valve body. A first cavity is defined by the first shell, and a first water gap and a second water gap are formed in the first shell; a second cavity is defined by the second shell, and a third water opening is formed in the second shell; a communicating opening is formed between the first cavity and the second cavity, and the communicating opening is closed when the valve body is located at the first position; the communicating opening is opened when the valve body is located at the second position. When the water outlet connecting assembly is applied to the water drinking device, pure water produced by a water making machine enters the first cavity from the first water opening, the first cavity plays a buffering role, and then the pure water flows to the second water opening from the first cavity and enters the water level detection assembly. Meanwhile, the water flows to the second cavity through the communication port, flows to the third water port through the second cavity and enters the water taking device, and the water levels in the water taking device and the water level detection assembly can synchronously rise, so that the water level detection assembly can accurately detect the water level in the water taking device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of drinking water equipment, in particular to a water outlet connection component and a drinking water device. Background Art

[0002] Drinking water devices, such as water purifiers, are drinking water purification equipment that can simultaneously meet the dual functions of water purification and drinking water. Due to their convenience in use and the absence of the need for an external water source, they can be placed anywhere the user needs and are increasingly recognized by consumers.

[0003] Most of the existing drinking water devices include a water maker, a water level detector and a water dispenser (such as a kettle). When the water maker transports liquid into the water dispenser, the water level detector detects the water level in the water dispenser to avoid overflow due to excessive liquid in the water dispenser. After the water maker is started, liquid is transported to the water dispenser and the water level detector. When the water maker is just started, the liquid flow rate may be too fast, resulting in inconsistencies in the time when the liquid enters the water dispenser and the water level detector, making it impossible for the water levels in the water dispenser and the water level detector to rise synchronously, resulting in inaccurate detection of the water level in the water dispenser by the water level detector, causing the water maker to be frequently shut down and started. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to at least partially solve the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a water outlet connection assembly, and the technical solution is as follows.

[0005] The water outlet connection assembly includes a first shell, a second shell connected to the first shell and a valve body; the first shell encloses a first cavity, and the first shell is provided with a first water inlet and a second water inlet, both of which are connected to the outside and the first cavity; the second shell encloses a second cavity, and the second shell is provided with a third water inlet connected to the outside and the second cavity; the valve body is movable between a first position and a second position; the first cavity and the second cavity have a connecting port between each other, and when the valve body is in the first position, the connecting port is closed, and the second water inlet is connected to the first water inlet; when the valve body is in the second position, the connecting port is opened, and the third water inlet and the second water inlet are both connected to the first water inlet.

[0006] The water outlet connection component provided by the utility model, when applied to a drinking water device, can connect the first water inlet to a water maker, the second water inlet to a water level detector, and the third water inlet to a water dispenser. Pure water produced by the water maker can enter the first cavity from the first water inlet, and the first cavity acts as a buffer. Then, part of the pure water flows from the first cavity to the second water inlet and enters the water level detector, while part of the pure water flows through the connecting port to the second cavity, flows through the second cavity to the third water inlet and enters the water dispenser. Thus, the water levels in the water dispenser and the water level detector can rise synchronously, so that the water level detector can accurately detect the water level in the water dispenser, thereby avoiding the problem of frequent startup of the drinking water device caused by inaccurate water level detection.

[0007] For example, the first shell includes a plate-like body and a protrusion, the plate-like body is provided with a through hole, the protrusion protrudes from one side of the plate-like body and covers the through hole, and the first water inlet and the second water inlet are both provided on the protrusion. In this way, the first cavity can be formed by enclosing the plate-like body and the protrusion, which not only has a simple structure, but also can increase the volume of the first cavity and is convenient for providing the first water inlet and the second water inlet.

[0008] Exemplarily, the first shell further includes a connector, which extends from the periphery of the through hole toward a side away from the protrusion, and the second shell has a connecting fitting, which is sleeved on the connector. In this way, the first shell and the second shell are connected into one body through the connector and the connecting fitting.

[0009] Exemplarily, the connecting body has an outer wall, a circumferential groove is arranged on the outer wall, and a sealing member is arranged in the circumferential groove, so that leakage at the connection between the first shell and the second shell can be avoided.

[0010] For example, the second shell has a baffle body and an extension body, the communication port is arranged on the baffle body, and the extension body extends from the periphery of the communication port toward a side away from the plate-shaped body and encloses the baffle body to form a second cavity. In this way, the baffle body and the extension body enclose the second cavity, which not only has a simple structure, but also facilitates the arrangement of the communication port.

[0011] For example, the valve body includes a sealing member and a valve stem, wherein the sealing member is located in the first cavity, one end of the valve stem is connected to the sealing member, and the other end of the valve stem extends through the communication port into the second cavity. In this way, when the valve stem is acted upon by an external force, the sealing member can be pushed to move in the first cavity to open or close the communication port.

[0012] For example, one side of the baffle body close to the first cavity is recessed toward the second cavity to form a sink, and when the valve body is in the first position, the sealing member is located in the sink. Thus, when the valve body is in the first position, the sealing member is limited in the sink, thus avoiding the situation that the sealing member does not seal the communication port tightly.

[0013] Exemplarily, the valve body further includes an elastic member, which is located in the second cavity and is wound around the valve stem. The elastic member has a normal state and a deformed state. When the valve body is in the first position, the elastic member is in the normal state, and when the valve body is in the second position, the elastic member is in the deformed state. In this way, after the force acting on the valve stem is removed, the elastic member can be reset under the action of its own restoring force, so that the sealing member can move from the second position to the first position to close the communication port.

[0014] For example, the plate-like body has a connecting portion, the second shell has a connecting matching portion corresponding to the connecting portion, and the connecting matching portion and the connecting portion are connected by a fastener. In this way, the second shell and the first shell can be stably connected, and the positions between the two are relatively fixed, thereby avoiding displacement between the second shell and the first shell and causing leakage.

[0015] According to another aspect of the utility model, a drinking water device is provided, comprising a water maker, a water dispenser and the water outlet connection assembly as described above, wherein the water dispenser can be pushed in or pulled out laterally relative to the water maker, and when the water dispenser is pushed in to a specified position relative to the water maker, the valve body is in a second position, and the water dispenser is connected to the water maker. Since the drinking water device provided by the utility model comprises the water outlet connection assembly as described above, the drinking water device must have the technical effect of the water outlet connection assembly as described above. When the water dispenser is pushed in to a specified position relative to the water maker, the valve body is in the second position to open the connection port, so that the water maker and the water dispenser can transfer liquid to each other, and the operation is simple.

[0016] Exemplarily, the second water inlet is connected to a water level detection assembly, and when the valve body is in the second position, the first water inlet, the first cavity, the second water inlet and the water level detection assembly form a water level detection passage. In this way, the water level in the water dispenser can be detected through the water level detection passage to avoid overflow caused by excessive liquid in the water dispenser.

[0017] Exemplarily, the water dispenser has an internal cavity, and the water dispenser has a water inlet hole connecting the outside and the internal cavity. When the valve body is in the second position, the water inlet hole is connected to the third water inlet, and the first water inlet, the first cavity, the connecting port, the second cavity, the third water inlet, the water inlet hole and the internal cavity form a water intake passage. In this way, the water intake passage and the water level detection passage are synchronized through the first cavity, ensuring that the water level detection component can more accurately detect the water level in the water dispenser.

[0018] Exemplarily, the first shell is also provided with a fourth water port connecting the outside with the first cavity, the fourth water port is connected to a power member, and when the valve body is in the second position, a water outlet passage is formed through the power member, the internal cavity, the water inlet, the third water port, the second cavity, the connecting port, the first cavity and the fourth water port. In this way, when the liquid in the water dispenser needs to flow back to the water maker to complete operations such as heating, cooling or adding bubbles, the liquid in the water dispenser can return to the water maker through the water outlet passage.

[0019] Exemplarily, the drinking water device further includes a switch assembly and an electric control board, the electric control board is electrically connected to the switch assembly, and when the water dispenser is pushed into a specified position relative to the water maker, it abuts against the switch assembly. Thus, when the water dispenser is pushed into a specified position relative to the water maker, the switch assembly is subjected to the abutment force of the water dispenser, and can trigger a signal to the electric control board to start the water maker.

[0020] Exemplarily, the switch assembly includes an elastic pusher and a switch element, the elastic pusher is inserted through the second shell, and the switch element is arranged on the first shell. When the water dispenser is pushed into a specified position relative to the water maker, the water dispenser pushes one end of the elastic pusher so that the other end of the elastic pusher abuts against the switch element; when the water dispenser is pulled out laterally relative to the water maker, the elastic pusher resets away from the switch element. In this way, when the water dispenser is pushed into a specified position relative to the water maker, the elastic pusher can move to abut against the switch element under the abutting force of the water dispenser, so that the switch element feeds back a signal to the electric control board to start the water maker; when the water dispenser is pulled out laterally relative to the water maker, the elastic pusher can move away from the switch element under the action of its own restoring force, so that the switch element feeds back a signal to the electric control board to shut down the water maker, thereby completing the switch of the water maker in the process of pushing in and pulling out the water dispenser, and the operation is convenient.

[0021] For example, a limited mounting body is protruded from a part of the surface of the first housing away from the first cavity, and the switch element is fixedly connected to the limited mounting body. In this way, the limited mounting body can limit the displacement of the switch element, and when the elastic pusher abuts against the switch element, the switch element can be stably arranged on the first housing without displacement, thereby ensuring that the switch element can accurately feed back signals to the electric control board.

[0022] A series of simplified concepts are introduced in the utility model content, which will be further described in detail in the detailed implementation section. The utility model content section does not mean to attempt to define the key features and essential technical features of the technical solution claimed for protection, nor does it mean to attempt to determine the scope of protection of the technical solution claimed for protection.

[0023] The advantages and features of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The following drawings of the present invention are used as part of the present invention for understanding the present invention. The drawings show the implementation of the present invention and its description, and are used to explain the principle of the present invention. In the drawings,

[0025] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of a drinking water device according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the drinking water device after the water dispenser is extracted;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional view of the middle water outlet connection assembly (seen from one angle);

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 2A three-dimensional view of the middle water outlet connection assembly (seen from another angle);

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A front view of the middle water outlet connection assembly;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 AA section view;

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 5 CC section view;

[0032] Figure 8 for Figure 5 A perspective view of a first housing of the water connection assembly is shown;

[0033] Fig. 9 for Figure 5 A perspective view of the second housing of the water connection assembly is shown;

[0034] Fig.10 The present invention is a water circuit diagram of a drinking water device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0036] 10. Water outlet connection assembly; 11. First shell; 1101. First cavity; 1102. First water outlet; 1103. Second water outlet; 1104. Fourth water outlet; 111. Plate-shaped body; 1111. Through hole; 1112. Connecting part; 112. Protruding body; 113. Connecting body; 1131. Outer wall; 1132. Circumferential groove; 114. Positioning installation body; 12. Second shell; 1201. Second cavity; 1202. Third water outlet; 121. Connecting fit body; 122, baffle body; 1221, sink; 123, extension body; 124, connecting fitting part; 13, valve body; 131, closing seal; 132, valve stem; 1321, elastic positioning plate; 133, elastic member; 14, connecting port; 20, water maker; 21, platform; 30, water dispenser; 40, switch assembly; 41, elastic push member; 411, push rod; 412, elastic body; 42, switch element; 50, water level detection assembly; 60, power member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In the following description, a large number of details are provided so that the present invention can be thoroughly understood. However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the following description only illustrates preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention can be implemented without one or more of such details. In addition, in order to avoid confusion with the present invention, some technical features known in the art are not described in detail.

[0038] According to one aspect of the present invention, a water outlet connection assembly is provided, and the water outlet connection assembly can be applied to any suitable equipment, including but not limited to being applied to a drinking water device. Therefore, according to another aspect of the present invention, a drinking water device is provided.

[0039] The following first describes the water outlet connection assembly in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] Combined with reference Figures 3 to 7 The water outlet connection assembly 10 includes a first shell 11, a second shell 12 and a valve body 13. The second shell 12 is connected to the first shell 11. The first shell 11 encloses a first cavity 1101. The first cavity 1101 can be in a barrel shape to reduce the dead corner of water flow in the first cavity 1101 and avoid the dead corner of water flow in the first cavity 1101 to produce bacteria; and the first shell 11 is provided with a first water inlet 1102 and a second water inlet 1103. The first water inlet 1102 and the second water inlet 1103 are both connected to the outside and the first cavity 1101; the second shell 12 encloses a second cavity 1201, and the second cavity 1201 can also be in a barrel shape. shape to reduce the dead corners of water flow in the second cavity 1201 and avoid the generation of bacteria due to the dead corners of water flow in the second cavity 1201; and the second shell 12 is provided with a third water inlet 1202 connecting the outside with the second cavity 1201; the valve body 13 is movable between the first position and the second position; the first cavity 1101 and the second cavity 1201 have a connecting port 14 between each other, and when the valve body 13 is in the first position, the connecting port 14 is closed, and the second water inlet 1103 is connected to the first water inlet 1102; when the valve body 13 is in the second position, the connecting port 14 is opened, and the third water inlet 1202 and the second water inlet 1103 are both connected to the first water inlet 1102.

[0041] Combined with reference Fig.10 The water outlet connection component 10 provided by the utility model, when applied to a drinking water device, can connect the first water inlet 1102 to the water maker 20, the second water inlet 1103 to the water level detection component 50 (the water level detection component 50 can also be called a water level detector), and the third water inlet 1202 to the water dispenser 30. The pure water produced by the water maker 20 can enter the first cavity 1101 from the first water inlet 1102, and the first cavity 1101 plays a buffering role. Then, part of the pure water flows from the first cavity 1101 to the second water inlet 1103 and enters the water level detection component 50, while part of the pure water flows through the connecting port 14 to the second cavity 1201 and flows through the second cavity 1201 to the third water inlet 1202 and enters the water dispenser 30, so that the water levels in the water dispenser 30 and the water level detection component 50 can rise synchronously, so that the water level detection component 50 can accurately detect the water level in the water dispenser 30, thereby avoiding the problem of frequent startup of the drinking water device caused by inaccurate water level detection.

[0042] Combined with reference Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 The first shell 11 includes a plate-shaped body 111 and a protrusion 112. When applied to a drinking water device, the plate-shaped body 111 can be connected to the water maker 20 by fasteners such as screws. The plate-shaped body 111 is provided with a through hole 1111. The protrusion 112 protrudes on one side of the plate-shaped body 111 and covers the through hole 1111. The first water inlet 1102 and the second water inlet 1103 are both provided on the protrusion 112. The protrusion 112 encloses and forms the first cavity 1101. In this way, not only the structure of the first shell 11 is simple, but also the volume of the first cavity 1101 can be increased, and the first water inlet 1102 and the second water inlet 1103 can be conveniently set. The protrusion 112 protrudes on the side of the plate-shaped body 111 close to the inner direction of the water making machine 20, so that the pure water produced by the water making machine 20 flows through the pipeline to the first water inlet 1102 set on the protrusion 112 and then enters the first cavity 1101. The plate-shaped body 111 and the protrusion 112 can be manufactured as a whole, and the plate-shaped body 111 and the protrusion 112 can also be connected together by welding or using fasteners.

[0043] Combined with reference Figure 6 and Figure 8 The first shell 11 also includes a connector 113, which extends from the periphery of the through hole 1111 toward a side away from the protrusion 112. The second shell 12 has a connecting body 121, which is sleeved on the connector 113. The first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are connected as a whole through the connector 113 and the connecting body 121. The connector 113, the plate-like body 111, and the protrusion 112 are enclosed to form a first cavity 1101. The connecting body 113 is sleeved on the connector 113 to connect the second shell 12 to the first shell 11. The liquid in the first cavity 1101 can flow to the second cavity 1201 through the connecting port 14. Among them, the end of the connecting body 121 close to the protrusion 112 can abut on the plate-like body 111, so that the connection structure between the connecting body 121 and the connector 113 is more stable.

[0044] See again Figure 6 and Figure 8 The connector 113 has an outer wall 1131, a circumferential groove 1132 is provided on the outer wall 1131, and a seal (not shown in the figure) is provided in the circumferential groove 1132. In this way, leakage of liquid at the connection between the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can be avoided, and foreign impurities such as dust can be prevented from entering the first cavity 1101. The material of the seal can be selected from rubber, silicone, etc. with a certain degree of deformation ability.

[0045] Combined with reference Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Fig. 9 The second shell 12 has a baffle body 122 and an extension body 123. The communication port 14 is arranged on the baffle body 122. The extension body 123 extends from the periphery of the communication port 14 toward the side away from the plate-like body 111 and encloses the baffle body 122 to form a second cavity 1201. The baffle body 122 and the extension body 123 enclose the second cavity 1201, so that not only the structure is simple, but also the communication port 14 is convenient to set. The outer edge of the baffle body 122 is connected to the connecting fitting 121 to close the end of the first cavity 1101 away from the protruding body 112, so that the end of the first cavity 1101 away from the protruding body 112 can only lead to the second cavity 1201 through the communication port 14. The baffle body 122 can be manufactured integrally with the connecting fitting 121, and the outer edge of the baffle body 122 can also be connected to the connecting fitting 121 by welding or using fasteners.

[0046] Combined with reference Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The valve body 13 includes a sealing member 131 and a valve stem 132. The sealing member 131 is located in the first cavity 1101. One end of the valve stem 132 is connected to the sealing member 131, and the other end of the valve stem 132 extends into the second cavity 1201 through the connecting port 14. When the valve stem 132 is acted upon by an external force, it can push the sealing member 131 to move in the first cavity 1101 to open or close the connecting port 14. The sealing member 131 and the valve stem 132 are combined in a T shape. The diameter of the sealing member 131 is greater than the diameter of the connecting port 14, and the sealing member 131 is always in the first cavity 1101. When applied to a drinking water device, the water dispenser 30 is placed on the water making machine 20. The end of the valve stem 132 away from the sealing member 131 is acted upon by the pressure of the water dispenser 30, and moves in a direction away from the water dispenser 30, so that the sealing member 131 moves in the first cavity 1101 to open the connecting port 14.

[0047] See also Figure 6 The side of the baffle body 122 close to the first cavity 1101 is recessed toward the second cavity 1201 to form a sink 1221. When the valve body 13 is in the first position, the sealing member 131 is located in the sink 1221. When the valve body 13 is in the first position, the sealing member 131 is limited in the sink 1221, thereby preventing the sealing member 131 from sealing the communication port 14 loosely. The size of the sink 1221 is adapted to the size of the sealing member 131, so that the sealing member 131 cannot move up and down when it is limited in the sink 1221, thereby ensuring that the sealing member 131 seals the communication port 14 tightly.

[0048] Combined with reference Figure 3 and Figure 6 The valve body 13 also includes an elastic member 133, which may be a spring or the like. The elastic member 133 is located in the second cavity 1201 and is wound around the valve stem 132. An elastic positioning plate 1321 is provided on the valve stem 132. The elastic member 133 is located between the baffle body 122 and the elastic positioning plate 1321. The elastic member 133 has a normal state and a deformed state. When the valve body 13 is in the first position, the elastic member 133 is in a normal state. When applied to a drinking water device, the water dispenser 30 is placed on the water making machine 20. The end of the valve stem 132 away from the closing seal 131 is subjected to the pressure of the water dispenser 30. The valve stem 132 drives the elastic positioning plate 1321 to move toward the baffle body 122 until the valve body 13 is in the second position. The two ends of the elastic member 133 are respectively abutted against the baffle body 122 and the elastic positioning plate 1321, and the elastic member 133 is in a deformed state. After the force acting on the valve stem 132 is removed, the elastic member 133 can be reset under the action of its own restoring force, and the valve stem 132 drives the elastic positioning plate 1321 to move away from the baffle body 122, so that the closing seal 131 can move from the second position to the first position to close the connecting port 14.

[0049] Combined with reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 8 and Fig. 9 The plate-like body 111 has a connecting portion 1112, and the second shell 12 has a connecting matching portion 124 corresponding to the connecting portion 1112, and the connecting matching portion 124 and the connecting portion 1112 are connected by fasteners. The second shell 12 and the first shell 11 can be stably connected, and the positions between the two are relatively fixed, thereby avoiding displacement between the second shell 12 and the first shell 11 and causing leakage. Three connecting portions 1112 can be set on the plate-like body 111, and the three connecting portions 1112 are distributed in a triangle. Correspondingly, three connecting matching portions 124 are also set on the second shell 12, so that the connection stability between the second shell 12 and the first shell 11 can be increased.

[0050] According to another aspect of the present invention, a drinking water device is provided. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , including a water maker 20, a water dispenser 30 and the water outlet connection assembly 10 as described above, the water maker 20 can be a water purification device that can purify water and drink water, the water maker 20 can also have heating or cooling functions, the water dispenser 30 can be a container that can hold water, such as a kettle, and the water dispenser 30 can have heating or cooling functions. The water dispenser 30 can be pushed in or pulled out laterally relative to the water maker 20, wherein the pushing direction (i.e. Figure 1When the water dispenser 30 is pushed into the designated position relative to the water maker 20 (the designated position can be understood as a position that can satisfy the waterway connection between the water dispenser 30 and the water maker 20), the valve body 13 is in the second position, and the water dispenser 30 is connected to the water maker 20. The drinking water device provided by the utility model includes the above-mentioned water outlet connection assembly 10, and the drinking water device must have the technical effect of the above-mentioned water outlet connection assembly 10. When the water dispenser 30 is pushed into the designated position relative to the water maker 20, the valve body 13 is in the second position to open the communication port 14, so that the water maker 20 and the water dispenser 30 can transfer liquid to each other, which is easy to operate. The water maker 20 may also have a platform 21, and the water extractor 30 may be placed on the platform 21. The upper surface portion of the platform 21 protrudes toward the water extractor 30 to form a boss (not shown in the figure), and the bottom surface of the water extractor 30 is recessed at the position of the boss in a direction away from the platform 21 to form a groove (not shown in the figure). When the water extractor 30 is pushed to a specified position relative to the water maker 20, the boss is embedded in the groove, so that the water extractor 30 can be firmly placed on the water maker 20, and the rapid positioning between the water extractor 30 and the water maker 20 is convenient.

[0051] Combined with reference Figure 6 and Fig.10 , the second water inlet 1103 is connected to the water level detection component 50. When the valve body 13 is in the second position, the first water inlet 1102, the first cavity 1101, the second water inlet 1103 and the water level detection component 50 form a water level detection passage. The water level in the water dispenser 30 can be detected through the water level detection passage to avoid overflow caused by excessive liquid in the water dispenser 30. The pure water produced by the water maker 20 can enter the first cavity 1101 from the first water inlet 1102, and the first cavity 1101 plays a buffering role. Then a part of the pure water flows from the first cavity 1101 to the second water inlet 1103 and enters the water level detection component 50, so as to avoid the excessive flow rate of the liquid when the water maker 20 is just started, resulting in the excessive water speed of the liquid entering the water level detection component 50, thereby causing the water level detector to misjudge the water level when there is not much water in the water dispenser 30, causing the water maker 20 to be frequently shut down and started.

[0052] Again, refer to Figure 6 and Fig.10The water dispenser 30 has an internal cavity, and the water dispenser 30 has a water inlet hole (not shown in the figure) connecting the outside and the internal cavity. When the valve body 13 is in the second position, the water inlet hole is connected to the third water inlet 1202. The first water inlet 1102, the first cavity 1101, the connecting port 14, the second cavity 1201, the third water inlet 1202, the water inlet hole and the internal cavity form a water intake passage. The pure water produced by the water maker 20 can enter the first cavity 1101 from the first water inlet 1102. The first cavity 1101 plays a buffering role. The water intake passage and the water level detection passage are synchronized through the first cavity 1101, ensuring that the water level detection component 50 can more accurately detect the water level in the water dispenser 30.

[0053] Furthermore, the first shell 11 is also provided with a fourth water inlet 1104 connecting the outside with the first cavity 1101. The fourth water inlet 1104 is connected with a power member 60. The power member 60 can be a water pump, which can provide power for the water flow. When the valve body 13 is in the second position, the power member 60, the internal cavity, the water inlet, the third water inlet 1202, the second cavity 1201, the connecting port 14, the first cavity 1101 and the fourth water inlet 1104 form a water outlet passage. When the liquid in the water dispenser 30 needs to flow back to the water maker 20 to complete heating, cooling or adding bubbles, the liquid in the water dispenser 30 can return to the water maker 20 through the water outlet passage. Furthermore, the first shell 11 can also be provided with other water inlets such as the fifth water inlet or the sixth water inlet (not shown in the figure), so that the water maker 20 has the function of adding other liquids to the water dispenser 30. Other water inlets can also be connected to detection devices such as temperature sensors.

[0054] Combined with reference Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 The drinking water device further comprises a switch assembly 40 and an electric control board (not shown in the figure). The electric control board is electrically connected to the switch assembly 40. When the water dispenser 30 is pushed into a designated position relative to the water maker 20, it abuts against the switch assembly 40. The switch assembly 40 has two contacts. The two contacts are made of conductive materials such as metal. The first contact is fixed and the second contact is movable. When the water dispenser 30 is pushed into a designated position relative to the water maker 20, the second contact of the switch assembly 40 is moved toward the first contact position by the abutting force of the water dispenser 30. When the water dispenser 30 is pushed into a designated position relative to the water maker 20, the second contact abuts against the first contact so that the current of the switch assembly 40 forms a loop, which can trigger a signal to the electric control board to start the water maker 20. The water maker 20 makes water and delivers the made pure water from the first water inlet 1102 into the first cavity 1101.

[0055] Combined with reference Figure 5 and Figure 7The switch assembly 40 includes an elastic pusher 41 and a switch element 42. The elastic pusher 41 is inserted into the second shell 12. The elastic pusher 41 includes a push rod 411 and an elastic body 412 wound around the push rod 411. Both ends of the push rod 411 pass through the second shell 12. The elastic body 412 is arranged in the second shell 12. The switch element 42 is arranged on the first shell 11. When the water dispenser 30 is pushed into a specified position relative to the water maker 20, the elastic body 412 is in a deformed state, and the water dispenser 30 pushes one end of the elastic pusher 41 to make the other end of the elastic pusher 41 abut against the switch element 42; when the water dispenser 30 is pulled out laterally relative to the water maker 20, the elastic body 412 can be reset under the action of its own restoring force, and the elastic pusher 41 is reset away from the switch element 42. When the water dispenser 30 is pushed into a specified position relative to the water maker 20, the elastic pusher 41 can move to abut against the switch element 42 under the abutting force of the water dispenser 30, so that the switch element 42 feeds back a signal to the electrical control board to start the water maker 20; when the water dispenser 30 is pulled out laterally relative to the water maker 20, the elastic pusher 41 can move away from the switch element 42 under the action of its own restoring force, so that the switch element 42 feeds back a signal to the electrical control board to shut down the water maker 20, thereby completing the switch of the water maker 20 during the process of pushing in and pulling out the water dispenser 30, and the operation is convenient.

[0056] Combined with reference Figure 4 and Figure 6 The first shell 11 has a limited mounting body 114 protruding from a part of the surface away from the first cavity 1101, and the switch element 42 is fixedly connected to the limited mounting body 114. The limited mounting body 114 can limit the displacement of the switch element 42, and the switch element 42 can be stably set on the first shell 11 without displacement, so that the position of the first contact is fixed, and when the elastic pusher 41 abuts against the second contact of the switch element 42 and continues to move toward the first contact of the switch element 42, the second contact moves, and when the water dispenser 30 is pushed to the specified position relative to the water maker 20, the second contact of the switch assembly 40 abuts against the first contact. When the second contact contacts the first contact, the current of the switch assembly 40 forms a loop, ensuring that the switch element 42 can accurately feedback the signal to the electric control board.

[0057] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front", "back", "up", "down", "left", "right", "lateral", "vertical", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc. are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention; the directional words "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of each component itself.

[0058] For ease of description, regional relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the regional positional relationship between one or more components or features shown in the figure and other components or features. It should be understood that regional relative terms include not only the orientation of the components as described in the figure, but also different orientations in use or operation. For example, if the components in the accompanying drawings are inverted as a whole, the components "above other components or features" or "above other components or features" will include the situation where the components are "below other components or structures" or "below other components or structures". Therefore, the exemplary term "above" may include both "above" and "below". In addition, these components or features may also be positioned at other different angles (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other angles), and this article is intended to include all of these situations.

[0059] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the utility model. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, parts, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0060] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present invention and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present invention described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0061] The utility model has been described through the above embodiments, but it should be understood that the above embodiments are only for the purpose of example and description, and are not intended to limit the utility model to the scope of the described embodiments. In addition, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and more variations and modifications can be made according to the teachings of the utility model, and these variations and modifications all fall within the scope of protection claimed by the utility model. The protection scope of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water outlet connection assembly, characterized in that: include: A first shell, wherein the first shell encloses a first cavity, and the first shell is provided with a first water inlet and a second water inlet, wherein the first water inlet and the second water inlet are both connected to the outside and the first cavity; a second shell connected to the first shell, the second shell enclosing a second cavity, and the second shell being provided with a third water inlet communicating with the outside and the second cavity; and a valve body movable between a first position and a second position; Wherein, the first cavity and the second cavity have a connecting port between each other, and when the valve body is in the first position, the connecting port is closed, and the second water port is connected to the first water port; when the valve body is in the second position, the connecting port is opened, and the third water port and the second water port are both connected to the first water port.

2. The water outlet connection assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first shell includes a plate-like body and a protrusion, the plate-like body is provided with a through hole, the protrusion protrudes from one side of the plate-like body and covers the through hole, and the first water inlet and the second water inlet are both provided on the protrusion.

3. The water outlet connection assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first shell further includes a connecting body, which extends from the periphery of the through hole toward a side away from the protruding body, and the second shell has a connecting fitting body, which is sleeved on the connecting body.

4. The water outlet connection assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting body has an outer wall, a circumferential groove is arranged on the outer wall, and a sealing member is arranged in the circumferential groove.

5. The water outlet connection assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second shell has a baffle body and an extension body, the communication port is arranged on the baffle body, and the extension body extends from the periphery of the communication port toward a side away from the plate-shaped body and encloses the baffle body to form the second cavity.

6. The water outlet connection assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The valve body comprises a sealing member and a valve stem. The sealing member is located in the first cavity. One end of the valve stem is connected to the sealing member, and the other end of the valve stem passes through the communication port and extends into the second cavity.

7. The water outlet connection assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side of the baffle body close to the first cavity is recessed toward the second cavity to form a sink. When the valve body is in the first position, the sealing component is located in the sink.

8. The water outlet connection assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The valve body also includes an elastic member, which is located in the second cavity and is wound around the valve stem. The elastic member has a normal state and a deformed state. When the valve body is in the first position, the elastic member is in the normal state. When the valve body is in the second position, the elastic member is in the deformed state.

9. The water outlet connection assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plate-like body has a connecting portion, and the second shell has a connecting matching portion corresponding to the connecting portion, and the connecting matching portion is connected to the connecting portion via a fastener.

10. A drinking water device, characterized in that: It comprises a water maker, a water extractor and a water outlet connection assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the water extractor can be pushed in or pulled out laterally relative to the water maker, and when the water extractor is pushed in to a specified position relative to the water maker, the valve body is in the second position, and the water extractor is connected to the water maker.

11. The drinking water device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The second water port is connected to a water level detection component. When the valve body is in the second position, the first water port, the first cavity, the second water port and the water level detection component form a water level detection passage.

12. The drinking water device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The water extractor has an internal cavity, and has a water inlet hole connecting the outside with the internal cavity. When the valve body is in the second position, the water inlet hole is connected to the third water outlet, and the first water outlet, the first cavity, the connecting port, the second cavity, the third water outlet, the water inlet hole and the internal cavity form a water intake passage.

13. The drinking water device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The first shell is also provided with a fourth water outlet connecting the outside with the first cavity, and the fourth water outlet is connected to a power component. When the valve body is in the second position, a water outlet passage is formed through the power component, the internal cavity, the water inlet, the third water outlet, the second cavity, the connecting port, the first cavity and the fourth water outlet.

14. The drinking water device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The drinking water device also includes a switch assembly and an electric control board. The electric control board is electrically connected to the switch assembly. When the water dispenser is pushed into a designated position relative to the water maker, it abuts against the switch assembly.

15. The drinking water device according to claim 14, characterized in that: The switch assembly includes an elastic pusher and a switch element, wherein the elastic pusher is inserted through the second housing, and the switch element is arranged on the first housing. When the water dispenser is pushed into a specified position relative to the water maker, the water dispenser pushes one end of the elastic pusher so that the other end of the elastic pusher abuts against the switch element. When the water extractor is withdrawn laterally relative to the water maker, the elastic pusher is reset away from the switch element.

16. The drinking water device according to claim 15, characterized in that: A limiting mounting body protrudes from a partial surface of the first shell in a direction away from the first cavity, and the switch element is fixedly connected to the limiting mounting body.

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