Water drinking assembly and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model provides a water drinking assembly and a refrigerator, and the water drinking assembly comprises a water drinking device which is arranged on a refrigerator door body; the drinking device comprises a rear shell, a front cover, a water pump and an electromagnetic valve; the rear shell and the front cover are buckled to form a cavity structure inside; a water pipe connecting piece is arranged at one end of the front cover, and a water intake is formed in the other end of the front cover; the water pipe connecting piece, the electromagnetic valve, the water pump and the water intake are sequentially connected through water pipes; the water storage kettle is arranged on the water drinking device, and the bottom of the water storage kettle abuts against the water pipe connecting piece. Under the condition that the structure of the refrigerator door body is not changed, the water drinking assembly is arranged on the refrigerator door body, the water drinking device is hung on the inner side of the refrigerator door body, the height is set to be moderate, a user can conveniently take and store water, meanwhile, the water drinking device is hung on the inner side of the refrigerator door body, a water storage kettle is separated from a food material storage area, and pollution of water in the water storage kettle is reduced; the problem that water adding and taking are inconvenient when a water drinking device is arranged in the refrigerator is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigerators, and in particular to a drinking water assembly and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] In order to meet the user's demand for ice water, the user can temporarily fill the kettle with clean water and place it in the refrigerator to cool. However, since there is no kettle placement area in the refrigerator, there are certain restrictions on the size of the kettle. Users need to choose a kettle that fits the size of the refrigerator, or are restricted when purchasing a kettle. In addition, placing a kettle in the refrigerator will occupy the storage space in the refrigerator, resulting in a reduction in the effective storage capacity of the refrigerator, which is an inconvenience for users who need to store a large amount of food or other items.

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, some refrigerators are equipped with a sealed water storage bottle frame on the door body, and a water outlet is provided at the bottom of the bottle frame. This method reduces the problem of occupying the internal space of the refrigerator to a certain extent, but because the bottle frame is arranged on the refrigerator door body, it is difficult to remove the bottle frame, and the user needs to pull it out with force or take other methods to remove it, which is not very convenient. When the water in the bottle frame is used up and needs to be refilled, the user needs to open the refrigerator door and pour the water into the bottle frame, which requires the user to perform additional operations and is not convenient enough. Therefore, a dispenser can be set outside the refrigerator door to realize the function of taking water outside the door.

[0004] Although providing a dispenser can improve the convenience of getting water, providing a dispenser outside the refrigerator door will destroy the integrity of the refrigerator's appearance. The refrigerator door needs to be thicker, which will cause the door body to become thicker and occupy more space. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a drinking water assembly and a refrigerator to solve the problem of inconvenience in taking water when a drinking water device is arranged in a refrigerator.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a drinking water assembly, comprising: a drinking water device, the drinking water device being arranged on a refrigerator door;

[0007] The drinking water device comprises a rear shell, a front cover, a water pump and a solenoid valve;

[0008] The rear shell and the front cover are buckled together to form a cavity structure;

[0009] A water pipe connector is provided at one end of the front cover, and a water inlet is provided at the other end of the front cover;

[0010] The water pipe connector, the solenoid valve, the water pump and the water inlet are sequentially connected through water pipes and arranged in the cavity structure;

[0011] A water storage pot is arranged on the water drinking device, and the bottom of the water storage pot abuts against the water pipe connecting piece.

[0012] Optionally, the front cover also includes a support plate, which is provided with a water cup placement table and a water kettle placement table, the water cup placement table is an inwardly concave circular groove, and the water kettle placement table is a rectangular protrusion; the water kettle placement table is connected to the water kettle.

[0013] Optionally, a spring-loaded water outlet is provided at the bottom of the water storage kettle; the water pipe connector is a hollow tube structure, and the water pipe connector protrudes from the water storage kettle placement table. When the water storage kettle is placed on the water storage kettle placement table, the water pipe connector abuts against the spring-loaded water outlet.

[0014] Optionally, a sealing member is also included, wherein the sealing member is a circular structure, and one end of the sealing member is connected to a spring in the spring-type nozzle.

[0015] Optionally, the solenoid valve includes a first solenoid valve and a second solenoid valve, and the water pipe connector includes a first water pipe connector and a second water pipe connector; the first solenoid valve is connected to the first water pipe connector through the water pipe, and the second solenoid valve is connected to the second water pipe connector through the water pipe.

[0016] Optionally, card slots are provided on both sides of the rear shell, and the front cover is provided with connecting parts matching the card slots, and the connecting parts are inserted into the card slots and card-connected with the rear shell.

[0017] Optionally, a switch is further included, wherein the switch is connected to the first solenoid valve and the second solenoid valve.

[0018] Optionally, hanging ears are provided on both sides of the rear shell, and the rear shell is connected to the refrigerator door body through the hanging ears.

[0019] In a second aspect, the present application provides a refrigerator, comprising the drinking water component and a refrigerator door as described in the first aspect above; the drinking water component and the refrigerator door are connected.

[0020] It can be seen from the above technical scheme that the present application provides a drinking water assembly and a refrigerator, the drinking water assembly comprising: a drinking water device, the drinking water device is arranged on the refrigerator door; the drinking water device comprises a rear shell, a front cover, a water pump and a solenoid valve; the rear shell and the front cover are buckled to form a cavity structure; a water pipe connector is arranged at one end of the front cover, and a water inlet is arranged at the other end of the front cover; the water pipe connector, the solenoid valve, the water pump and the water inlet are connected in sequence through a water pipe; a water storage pot is arranged on the drinking water device, and the bottom of the water storage pot abuts against the water pipe connector. Without changing the structure of the refrigerator door, a drinking water assembly is arranged on the refrigerator door, and the drinking water device is hung on the inside of the refrigerator door, and the height is set moderately, which is convenient for users to take water and store water. At the same time, the drinking water device is hung on the inside of the refrigerator door, and the water storage pot is separated from the food storage area to reduce the pollution of water in the water storage pot. This solves the problem of inconvenience in adding water and taking water when a drinking water device is arranged in the refrigerator. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a drinking water assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 An exploded view of a drinking water assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a water storage kettle provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the refrigerator door structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the refrigerator structure provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Reference numerals:

[0028] Among them, 1-refrigerator door; 2-bottle frame; 3-drinking device; 4-switch; 301-water inlet; 302-water pot; 303-support plate; 304-front cover; 305-rear shell; 307-water pump; 308-solenoid valve; 309-water pipe; 310-water pipe connector; 3031-water cup placement table; 3032-water pot placement table; 3021-spring-type water inlet; 3022-seal; 3051-hanging ear; 3052-card slot; 3041-connecting part; 3081-first solenoid valve; 3082-second solenoid valve; 3101-first water pipe connector; 3102-second water pipe connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following embodiments are described in detail, and examples thereof are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The implementations described in the following embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. They are only examples of systems and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the claims.

[0030] With the increase of ice drink culture, users' demand for ice water is constantly increasing. However, most of the existing refrigerators are not equipped with ice water devices. When users need ice water, they usually can only temporarily fill a kettle with clean water and place it in the refrigerator to cool.

[0031] However, the user temporarily places the kettle in the refrigerator to cool it down, because there is no kettle placement area in the refrigerator, which limits the size of the kettle and also takes up storage space in the refrigerator. Therefore, in some refrigerators, a sealed water storage bottle frame can be set, and a water outlet is set at the bottom of the bottle frame. However, although the sealed water storage bottle frame storage method occupies less space inside the refrigerator, it is not easy to take out the bottle frame, and it is inconvenient to add and take water.

[0032] To solve the problem of inconvenience in adding and taking water when setting up a drinking water device in the refrigerator, refer to Figure 1-Figure 3 The present application provides a drinking water assembly, comprising: a drinking water device 3, the drinking water device 3 is arranged on a refrigerator door 1; wherein, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the drinking water device 3 is arranged below the bottle frame 2 of the refrigerator door body 1, and the distance that the drinking water device 3 protrudes from the refrigerator door body 1 is the same as the distance that the bottle frame 2 protrudes from the refrigerator door body 1, or the distance that the drinking water device 3 protrudes from the refrigerator door body 1 is smaller than the distance that the bottle frame 2 protrudes from the refrigerator door body 1, so that when the drinking water device 3 is hung on the refrigerator door body 1, the drinking water device 3 will not occupy a large space inside the refrigerator, so as to reduce the impact of the drinking water device 3 on the storage space of the refrigerator.

[0033] The drinking water device 3 includes a rear shell 305, a front cover 304, a water pump 307 and a solenoid valve 308. The rear shell 305 and the front cover 304 are buckled together to form a cavity structure. A water pipe connector 310 is provided at one end of the front cover 304, and a water intake port 301 is provided at the other end of the front cover 304.

[0034] The water pipe connector 310, the solenoid valve 308, the water pump 307 and the water inlet 301 are sequentially connected through the water pipe 309 and arranged in the cavity structure. Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the drinking water component; the rear shell 305 and the front cover 304 are in an N shape, and a flange structure is provided at the connection between the front cover 304 and the rear shell 305. When the rear shell 305 and the front cover 304 are buckled together, a cavity structure is formed between the rear shell 305 and the front cover 304, and a passage formed by the water pipe connector 310, the solenoid valve 308, the water pump 307 and the water intake 301 connected by the water pipe 309 is provided in the cavity structure.

[0035] The water storage pot 302 is arranged in the drinking water device 3, and the bottom of the water storage pot 302 abuts against the water pipe connector 310. The water storage pot 302 is a container for storing water. When the bottom of the water storage pot 302 abuts against the water pipe connector 310, the water in the water storage pot 302 can enter the water pipe 309 through the water pipe connector 310. The water pump 307 can push the water in the water pipe 309 to flow to, and then the water flowing into the water pipe 309 through the water pipe connector 310 can flow to the water intake 301 through the solenoid valve 308. The solenoid valve 308 can control the water flow in the water pipe 309, and open, close or open the degree according to the demand, so as to control the water flow. When the bottom of the water storage pot 302 is in contact with the water pipe connector 310, the water pump 307 and the solenoid valve 308 can be started, and then water is sucked from the water storage pot 302 through the water pipe connector 310, and the water flows out to the water inlet 301 through the water pipe 309, and the user can get cold water at the water inlet 301. When the water in the water storage pot 302 is insufficient, the water storage pot 302 can be removed, and then the water storage pot 302 can be refilled with water, and then the water storage pot 302 is abutted against the water pipe connector 310. Without changing the structure of the refrigerator door body 1, a drinking water assembly is set on the refrigerator door body 1, and the drinking water device 3 is hung on the inner side of the refrigerator door body 1. The height is set moderately, which is convenient for users to take water. At the same time, the drinking water device 3 is hung on the inner side of the refrigerator door body 1, and the water storage pot 302 is separated from the food storage area to reduce the pollution of the water in the water storage pot 302.

[0036] See also Figure 2The front cover 304 further includes a support plate 303, which is provided with a water cup placement platform 3031 and a water pot placement platform 3032. The water cup placement platform 3031 is a circular groove that is concave inward, and the water pot placement platform 3032 is a rectangular protrusion; the water pot placement platform 3032 is connected to the water pot 302. After the water pot 302 is placed on the water pot placement platform 3032, the bottom of the water pot 302 can be embedded in the water pot placement platform 3032, which can make the connection between the water pot 302 and the water pipe connector 310 better on the one hand, and on the other hand, when the refrigerator door 1 is opened or closed, the water in the water pot 302 will shake with the movement of the refrigerator door 1. Inserting the water pot 302 into the water pot placement platform 3032 can improve the connection strength between the water pot 302 and the drinking water device 3, and reduce the occurrence of the water pot 302 falling due to the refrigerator door 1 opening or closing too fast.

[0037] In some embodiments, Figure 3 As shown, a spring-type water inlet 3021 is provided at the bottom of the water storage pot 302; the water pipe connector 310 is a hollow tube structure, and the water pipe connector 310 protrudes from the water storage pot placement platform 3032. When the water storage pot 302 is placed on the water storage pot placement platform 3032, the water pipe connector 310 abuts against the spring-type water inlet 3021. After the water storage pot 302 is placed on the water storage pot placement platform 3032, the spring in the spring-type water inlet 3021 is squeezed by the water pipe connector 310, and the spring-type water inlet 3021 is opened, so that the water in the water storage pot 302 can flow into the water pipe connector 310 through the spring-type water inlet 3021. When the water storage pot 302 is removed from the water storage pot placement table 3032, the spring in the spring-type water outlet 3021 is no longer squeezed by the water pipe connector 310, and the spring in the spring-type water outlet 3021 will return to its original state, and then the spring-type water outlet 3021 will seal the bottom of the water storage pot 302, and the water in the water storage pot 302 will not flow out.

[0038] In some embodiments, see again Figure 3 The spring-type water outlet 3021 further includes a sealing member 3022, which is a circular structure, and one end of the sealing member 3022 is connected to the spring in the spring-type water outlet 3021. When the water storage pot 302 is lifted, the sealing member 3022 seals the water outlet of the water storage pot 302 under the tension of the spring, and the bottom of the water storage pot 302 does not leak; when the water storage pot 302 is placed on the water storage pot placement table 3032, the water pipe connector 310 lifts the spring inside the spring-type water outlet 3021, and the sealing member 3022 is separated from the bottom of the water storage pot 302, and the water in the water storage pot 302 can flow into the water pipe 309. By providing the sealing member 3022, the sealing performance of the water storage pot 302 can be improved.

[0039] In some embodiments, the solenoid valve 308 includes a first solenoid valve 3081 and a second solenoid valve 3082, and the water pipe connector 310 includes a first water pipe connector 3101 and a second water pipe connector 3102; the first solenoid valve 3081 is connected to the first water pipe connector 3101 through a water pipe 309, and the second solenoid valve 3082 is connected to the second water pipe connector 3102 through a water pipe 309. It can be understood that the water inlet of the first solenoid valve 3081 is connected to the first water pipe connector 3101 through the water pipe 309, the water inlet of the second solenoid valve 3082 is connected to the second water pipe connector 3102 through the water pipe 309, and the water outlets of the first solenoid valve 3081 and the second solenoid valve 3082 are connected to the water pump 307 through the water pipe 309. The user can store different types of water, such as pure water and juice, in the two water storage pots 302. By setting the first solenoid valve 3081 and the second solenoid valve 3082, the user can take water from any water storage pot 302 as needed.

[0040] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the rear shell 305 is provided with card slots 3052 on both sides, and the front cover 304 is provided with a connecting portion 3041 matching the card slots 3052, and the connecting portion 3041 is inserted into the card slots 3052 to be connected with the rear shell 305. By providing the card slots 3052 and the connecting portion 3041, after the water pipe 309, the water pump 307, the solenoid valve 308, and the water pipe connector 310 are connected, when they are placed on the rear shell 305, the connecting portion 3041 is inserted into the card slots 3052 to complete the installation of the drinking water device 3. When the user needs to clean the drinking water device 3, the connecting portion 3041 can be pulled out from the card slots 3052 to separate the rear shell 305 and the front cover 304, which is convenient for the user to disassemble and install.

[0041] In some embodiments, a switch 4 is further included, and the switch 4 is connected to the first solenoid valve 3081 and the second solenoid valve 3082. By setting the switch 4, the first solenoid valve 3081 and the second solenoid valve 3082 can be controlled to be opened or closed. When the first solenoid valve 3081 is opened by the switch 4, the water pump 307 is started, and water can be taken from the water storage pot 302 connected to the first water pipe connection 3101. When the second solenoid valve 3082 is opened by the switch 4, the water pump 307 is started, and water can be taken from the water storage pot 302 of the second water pipe connection 3102. By setting the switch 4, the user can take water from any water storage pot 302 as needed.

[0042] In some embodiments, Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the rear shell 305 is provided with hanging ears 3051 on both sides, and the rear shell 305 is connected to the refrigerator door body 1 through the hanging ears 3051. The refrigerator door body 1 is provided with hooks matching the hanging ears 3051, and the bottle frame 2 and the drinking water component in the refrigerator are connected to the refrigerator door body 1 through the hanging ears 3051. The user can change the relative positions of the drinking water component and the bottle frame 2 according to the use habits.

[0043] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, the embodiment of the present application also provides a refrigerator, comprising the drinking water assembly and the refrigerator door 1 provided in the above embodiment; the drinking water assembly is connected to the refrigerator door 1. Without changing the existing door structure, the drinking water assembly is connected to the refrigerator door 1, and automatic water is taken from the refrigerator door 1 through the water inlet 301. At the same time, the drinking water device 3 is hung on the inner side of the refrigerator door 1, which has the advantages of moderate height for taking ice and water, convenient water taking, and less space occupied in the refrigerator. At the same time, the water storage pot 302 is separated from the food storage area, reducing the pollution of ice water.

[0044] It can be seen from the above technical scheme that the present application provides a drinking water component and a refrigerator, the drinking water component comprising: a drinking water device 3, the drinking water device 3 is arranged on the refrigerator door body 1; the drinking water device 3 comprises a rear shell 305, a front cover 304, a water pump 307 and a solenoid valve 308; the rear shell 305 and the front cover 304 are buckled together to form a cavity structure; a water pipe connector 310 is arranged at one end of the front cover 304, and a water intake port 301 is arranged at the other end of the front cover 304; the water pipe connector 310, the solenoid valve 308, the water pump 307 and the water intake port 301 are connected in sequence through a water pipe 309; a water storage pot 302 is arranged in the drinking water device 3, and the bottom of the water storage pot 302 is abutted against the water pipe connector 310. Without changing the structure of the refrigerator door 1, a drinking water assembly is arranged on the refrigerator door 1, and the drinking water device 3 is hung on the inner side of the refrigerator door 1 at a moderate height, which is convenient for users to take and store water. At the same time, the drinking water device 3 is hung on the inner side of the refrigerator door 1, and the water storage pot 302 is separated from the food storage area to reduce the pollution of water in the water storage pot 302. This solves the problem of inconvenience in adding and taking water when the drinking water device 3 is arranged in the refrigerator.

[0045] Similar parts between the embodiments provided in this application can be referenced to each other. The specific implementation methods provided above are only a few examples under the general concept of this application and do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of this application. For those skilled in the art, any other implementation methods expanded based on the scheme of this application without creative work belong to the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A drinking water assembly, characterized in that: include: A drinking water device (3), wherein the drinking water device (3) is arranged on the refrigerator door (1); The drinking water device comprises a rear shell (305), a front cover (304), a water pump (307) and a solenoid valve (308); The rear shell (305) and the front cover (304) are buckled together to form a cavity structure; One end of the front cover (304) is provided with a water pipe connector (310), and the other end of the front cover (304) is provided with a water intake (301); The water pipe connector (310), the solenoid valve (308), the water pump (307) and the water intake (301) are sequentially connected via a water pipe (309) and are arranged in the cavity structure; A water storage pot (302) is arranged on the water drinking device (3), and the bottom of the water storage pot (302) is in contact with the water pipe connecting piece (310).

2. The drinking water assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front cover (304) further comprises a support plate (303), wherein the support plate (303) is provided with a water cup placement platform (3031) and a water pot placement platform (3032), wherein the water cup placement platform (3031) is a circular groove that is recessed inwards, and the water pot placement platform (3032) is a rectangular protrusion; and the water pot placement platform (3032) is connected to the water pot (302).

3. The drinking water assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A spring-type water outlet (3021) is arranged at the bottom of the water storage pot (302); the water pipe connecting piece (310) is a hollow tube structure, and the water pipe connecting piece (310) protrudes from the water storage pot placement platform (3032); when the water storage pot (302) is placed on the water storage pot placement platform (3032), the water pipe connecting piece (310) abuts against the spring-type water outlet (3021).

4. The drinking water assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a sealing member (3022), wherein the sealing member (3022) is a circular structure, and one end of the sealing member (3022) is connected to a spring in the spring-type water inlet (3021).

5. The drinking water assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The solenoid valve (308) includes a first solenoid valve (3081) and a second solenoid valve (3082), and the water pipe connecting piece (310) includes a first water pipe connecting piece (3101) and a second water pipe connecting piece (3102); the first solenoid valve (3081) is connected to the first water pipe connecting piece (3101) via the water pipe (309), and the second solenoid valve (3082) is connected to the second water pipe connecting piece (3102) via the water pipe (309).

6. The drinking water assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear shell (305) is provided with card slots (3052) on both sides, and the front cover (304) is provided with a connecting portion (3041) matching the card slots (3052), and the connecting portion (3041) is inserted into the card slots (3052) to be card-connected with the rear shell (305).

7. The drinking water assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a switch (4), which is connected to the first solenoid valve and the second solenoid valve.

8. The drinking water assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Hanging ears (3051) are provided on both sides of the rear shell (305), and the rear shell (305) is connected to the refrigerator door (1) via the hanging ears (3051).

9. A refrigerator, characterized in that: It comprises the drinking water component and the refrigerator door (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 8; the drinking water component and the refrigerator door (1) are connected.

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