Water dispenser

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water dispenser which comprises a shell and a functional module, and the functional module is arranged in the shell and comprises an installation support, a hot tank assembly, a cold tank assembly, a waterway board assembly and an electric control assembly, and the hot tank assembly, the cold tank assembly, the waterway board assembly and the electric control assembly are arranged on the installation support. According to the water dispenser, the hot tank assembly, the cold tank assembly, the waterway board assembly and the electric control assembly are all integrated on the functional module through the installation support, the integration degree of the functional module can be well improved, in addition, in the assembling process of the water dispenser, only the functional module needs to be integrally placed in the shell and fixed, and the assembling process is simple. The assembling procedures of the water dispenser can be well reduced, and the assembling efficiency of the water dispenser can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the continuous development of the water dispenser industry, the functions of water dispensers have also increased. For example, water dispensers already have the functions of providing normal temperature water, hot water, and cold water. However, in the related art, due to the large number of components of the water dispenser, such as the water dispenser usually having components such as a hot water tank, a cold water tank, water pipes, and a water circuit board, the steps required to sequentially install multiple components into the housing are numerous, resulting in a complex assembly process for the water dispenser and directly affecting the assembly efficiency of the water dispenser. Therefore, improvement is needed. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model provides a water dispenser, which has the advantage of high assembly efficiency.

[0004] The water dispenser according to an embodiment of the utility model includes: a housing; a functional module disposed in the housing and including a mounting bracket and a hot water tank assembly, a cold water tank assembly, a water circuit board assembly, and an electronic control assembly disposed on the mounting bracket.

[0005] In the water dispenser according to an embodiment of the utility model, the hot water tank assembly, the cold water tank assembly, the water circuit board assembly, and the electronic control assembly are all integrated into the functional module through the mounting bracket, which can better improve the integration degree of the functional module. In addition, during the assembly process of the water dispenser, only the functional module needs to be integrally placed into the housing and fixed, which can better reduce the assembly process of the water dispenser and is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency of the water dispenser.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the utility model, an installation cavity for placing the functional module is formed in the housing, the installation cavity has an upwardly open installation opening, and the functional module is adapted to be placed into the installation cavity through the installation opening.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the housing includes a support frame, the functional module is disposed on the support frame, the support frame includes a chassis and two side plates oppositely and spaced apart in the left-right direction, the chassis is located below the installation cavity, the two side plates are respectively located on the left and right sides of the installation cavity and the lower ends of both are connected to the chassis, and the installation opening is defined between the upper ends of the two side plates. The support frame has an assembled state, and in the assembled state, in the upward direction, the distance between the two side plates increases.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the utility model, in the assembled state, the included angle of the side plate with respect to the up-down direction ranges from 10° to 20°.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the housing forms a first positioning structure, and the mounting bracket is formed with a second positioning structure. When the functional module is placed into the mounting cavity from top to bottom, the first positioning structure cooperates with the second positioning structure to form a limit for the functional module. When the functional module moves upward relative to the housing, the first positioning structure is disengaged from the second positioning structure.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, one of the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure is formed as a hanging groove, and the other of the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure is formed as a hook.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the housing includes two side plates oppositely arranged in the left-right direction. The two side plates are respectively located on opposite sides of the mounting cavity. The side plate includes a body portion and two folding portions provided at the front and rear ends of the body portion. The mounting bracket is located between the two folding portions of the side plate. The folding portions of the two side plates on both sides are bent and extended towards the direction close to each other, and the first positioning structure is provided on each folding portion.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the mounting bracket includes a bottom plate and two bracket side plates provided on the left and right sides of the bottom plate. The two bracket side plates on both sides are respectively located between the two folding portions on the same side, and the second positioning structure is provided on the front and rear sides of the two bracket side plates.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, it further includes: a connecting member. The housing is formed with a first positioning structure and a connecting hole, and the mounting bracket is formed with a second positioning structure and an assembly hole. The first positioning structure corresponds to and cooperates with the second positioning structure, the connecting hole is opposite to and communicated with the assembly hole, and the connecting member is inserted into the opposite connecting hole and assembly hole.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, there are multiple first positioning structures, second positioning structures, connecting holes and assembly holes. The multiple first positioning structures correspond to the multiple second positioning structures one by one, and the multiple connecting holes correspond to the multiple assembly holes one by one. In the circumferential direction of the housing, the multiple first positioning structures and the multiple connecting holes are distributed on different sides of the housing, and the multiple second positioning structures and the multiple assembly holes are distributed on different sides of the mounting bracket.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the water circuit board assembly includes a first water circuit board and a second water circuit board which are opposite and spaced apart. The first water circuit board is formed with a water distribution tank, a water inlet flow channel and a water outlet flow channel. The second water circuit board is formed with a drainage flow channel. The hot water tank assembly includes a hot water tank, and the cold water tank assembly includes a cold water tank. The hot water tank and the cold water tank are disposed between the first water circuit board and the second water circuit board. Both the hot water tank and the cold water tank are communicated with the water distribution tank through the water inlet flow channel and are both communicated with the water outlet flow channel and the drainage flow channel.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the first water circuit board and the second water circuit board are opposite and spaced apart in the up and down direction. The first water circuit board is located above the second water circuit board, and the water distribution tank is formed on the upper surface of the first water circuit board.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the electric control assembly includes an electric control box and an electric control switch. The electric control box is disposed on a side of the first water circuit board away from the second water circuit board, and the electric control switch is disposed between the first water circuit board and the second water circuit board.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the electric control box is located on the outer peripheral side of the water distribution tank and on a side of the water distribution tank away from the hot water tank in the radial direction, and the electric control switch is disposed on the outer side surface of the mounting bracket.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present utility model. Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an exploded view of the water dispenser in

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of another angle of the water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 is a front schematic diagram of a support frame and functional modules of the water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 is a back schematic diagram of a support frame and functional modules of the water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 is Figure 4 an enlarged view of area A in

[0026] Figure 7 is Figure 5 an enlarged view of region B therein;

[0027] Figure 8 is an exploded view of the support frame and functional modules of a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 9 is a partial schematic view of the functional modules of a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 10 is an exploded view of the functional modules of a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 11 is an exploded view of a water dispenser according to another embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 12 is an exploded view of a water dispenser according to yet another embodiment of the present utility model.

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] Water dispenser 100;

[0034] Housing 1; Installation cavity 10a; Installation opening 10b; Holding cavity 10c; Chassis 11; Side plate 12; First positioning structure 121; Body part 122; Flanging part 123; Connection hole 124; Upper cover 13; Front cover assembly 14; Front cover plate 141; Water faucet 142; Water receiving box 143; Rear panel 15; Door body 16; Smart seat 17; Partition 18;

[0035] Functional module 2; Installation bracket 21; Second positioning structure 211; Bottom plate 212; Bracket side plate 213; Assembly hole 214; Hot water tank assembly 22; Hot water tank 221; Three-way pipe 222; Cold water tank assembly 23; Cold water tank 231; Condenser 232; Compressor 233; Water circuit board assembly 24; First water circuit board 241; Second water circuit board 242; Water outlet joint 243; Fixed cover 244; Electric control box 251; Electric control switch 252. Detailed implementation manners

[0036] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. The examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions from beginning to end. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present utility model, but should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

[0037] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present utility model. To simplify the disclosure of the present utility model, components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples and are not intended to limit the present utility model. In addition, the present utility model may repeat reference numerals and / or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present utility model provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art can realize the applicability of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0038] The water dispenser 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] As Figures 1 to 12 shown, the water dispenser 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes: a housing 1 and a functional module 2. The functional module 2 is disposed inside the housing 1 and includes a mounting bracket 21, a hot water tank assembly 22, a cold water tank assembly 23, a water circuit board assembly 24, and an electric control assembly disposed on the mounting bracket 21. Among them, the hot water tank assembly 22 is used to output hot water, the cold water tank assembly 23 is used to output cold water, the water circuit board assembly 24 is used to connect the water circuits inside the water dispenser 100, such as connecting with the hot water tank assembly 22 and the cold water tank assembly 23, and the electric control assembly is used to control the working states of the hot water tank assembly 22 and the cold water tank assembly 23. By disposing the hot water tank assembly 22, the cold water tank assembly 23, the water circuit board assembly 24, and the electric control assembly on the mounting bracket 21, the hot water tank assembly 22, the cold water tank assembly 23, the water circuit board assembly 24, and the electric control assembly are all integrated into the functional module 2 through the mounting bracket 21, which can better improve the integration degree of the functional module 2. In addition, since the functional module 2 is formed as a whole, during the assembly process of the water dispenser 100, only the functional module 2 needs to be integrally placed into the housing 1 and fixed, eliminating the process of separately installing multiple functional components of the functional module 2 into the housing 1. Thus, the integration degree of the functional module 2 can be better improved, and at the same time, the assembly process of the water dispenser 100 can be better reduced, which is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency of the water dispenser 100.

[0040] For the water dispenser 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model, the hot water tank assembly 22, the cold water tank assembly 23, the water circuit board assembly 24, and the electric control assembly are all integrated into the functional module 2 through the mounting bracket 21, which can better improve the integration degree of the functional module 2. In addition, during the assembly process of the water dispenser 100, only the functional module 2 needs to be integrally placed into the housing 1 and fixed, which can better reduce the assembly process of the water dispenser 100 and is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency of the water dispenser 100.

[0041] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, an installation cavity 10a for containing the functional module 2 is formed inside the housing 1. The installation cavity 10a has an upwardly open installation opening 10b, and the functional module 2 is adapted to be placed into the installation cavity 10a through the installation opening 10b. That is to say, the installation cavity 10a communicates with the external space through the installation opening 10b, and the functional module 2 is placed into the installation cavity 10a from top to bottom through the installation opening 10b. Thus, through the installation opening 10b, the difficulty of placing the functional module 2 into the installation cavity 10a can be better reduced, which is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency of the functional module 2 and the housing 1.

[0042] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the housing 1 includes a support frame, and the functional module 2 is disposed on the support frame. The support frame includes a chassis 11 and two side plates 12 that are opposite and spaced apart in the left-right direction. The chassis 11 is located below the installation cavity 10a, and the two side plates 12 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the installation cavity 10a and their lower ends are both connected to the chassis 11. The upper ends of the two side plates 12 define the installation opening 10b therebetween. The support frame has an assembled state. In the assembled state, in the upward direction, the distance between the two side plates 12 increases.

[0043] That is to say, when the support frame is in the assembled state, the lower ends of the left and right side plates 12 are connected by the chassis 11. Thus, through the chassis 11, the relative positional relationship between the left and right side plates 12 can be better maintained to improve the structural stability of the support frame. The functional module 2 is placed into the installation cavity 10a through the installation opening 10b between the upper ends of the left and right side plates 12. The distance between the upper ends of the left and right side plates 12 is greater than the distance between the lower ends of the left and right side plates 12, and at the same time, an installation channel that gradually widens from bottom to top can be formed for the functional module 2. Thus, the difficulty of placing the functional module 2 from top to bottom between the left and right side plates 12 can be reduced, which is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency of the functional module 2 and the support frame.

[0044] In a specific example, the support frame also has an assembled and completed state. In the assembled and completed state, the functional module 2 has been placed into the installation cavity 10a and is connected to the support frame. In the up-down direction, the distance between the left and right side plates 12 remains unchanged; in the assembled state, in the upward direction, the left and right side plates 12 extend obliquely away from each other, that is, the left side plate 12 extends obliquely away from the right side plate 12, and the right side plate 12 extends obliquely away from the left side plate 12 to increase the distance between the upper ends of the left side plate 12 and the right side plate 12, so as to facilitate placing the functional module 2 between the two side plates 12.

[0045] It should be noted that the relative positional relationship between the left and right side plates 12 in the assembled state can be achieved by a swinging mechanism. For example, the lower ends of the left side plate 12 and the right side plate 12 are respectively connected to the chassis 11 through corresponding swinging mechanisms. The left side plate 12 can swing relative to the chassis 11 in a direction away from the right side plate 12 through the corresponding swinging mechanism, and the right side plate 12 can swing relative to the chassis 11 in a direction away from the left side plate 12 through the corresponding swinging mechanism, so as to ensure that the distance between the left and right side plates 12 gradually increases in the direction from bottom to top in the assembled state. Or, a pushing force in the direction of moving away from each other can be directly applied to the upper ends of the left and right side plates 12 to cause slight elastic deformation of the left and right side plates 12, so as to ensure that the distance between the left and right side plates 12 gradually increases in the direction from bottom to top in the assembled state, and so on. Here, the method of switching the left and right side plates 12 to the assembled state is not specifically limited.

[0046] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the assembled state, the included angle range of the side plate 12 relative to the up-down direction is 10° to 20°. That is, the inclination angle of the side plate 12 relative to the up-down direction in the assembled state is controlled within the range of 10° to 20°. For example, the inclination angle of the side plate 12 relative to the up-down direction in the assembled state can be 10°, 11°, 12°, 13°, 14°, 15°, 16°, 17°, 18°, 19°, 20°, etc., and no specific limitation is made here. Among them, the larger the inclination angle of the side plate 12 relative to the up-down direction in the assembled state, the larger the distance between the upper ends of the left and right side plates 12, and the smaller the difficulty of placing the functional module 2 between the two side plates 12, but at the same time, the larger the deformation or swinging amplitude of the left and right side plates 12; on the contrary, the smaller the inclination angle of the side plate 12 relative to the up-down direction in the assembled state, the smaller the deformation or swinging amplitude of the left and right side plates 12, but at the same time, the smaller the distance between the upper ends of the left and right side plates 12, and the greater the difficulty of placing the functional module 2 between the two side plates 12. Therefore, by controlling the inclination angle of the side plate 12 relative to the up-down direction in the assembled state within the range of 10° to 20°, the difficulty of placing the functional module 2 into the two side plates 12 can be reduced while reducing the requirements for the deformation or swinging amplitude of the left and right side plates 12.

[0047] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the housing 1 forms a first positioning structure 121, and a second positioning structure 211 is formed on the mounting bracket 21. When the functional module 2 is placed into the installation cavity 10a from top to bottom, the first positioning structure 121 cooperates with the second positioning structure 211 to form a limit for the functional module 2. When the functional module 2 moves upward relative to the housing 1, the first positioning structure 121 disengages from the second positioning structure 211. That is to say, during the process of installing the functional module 2 into the housing 1, the first positioning structure 121 moves towards the direction close to the second positioning structure 211 and gradually cooperates with the second positioning structure 211. After the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211 are fully cooperated, at this time, the functional module 2 is installed in place. That is, through the cooperation of the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211, the installation position of the functional module 2 in the housing 1 can be better positioned, thereby reducing the positioning difficulty when the functional module 2 is installed into the housing 1, and at the same time improving the installation position accuracy of the functional module 2 in the housing 1; when the functional module 2 is removed from the housing 1 from bottom to top, the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211 are gradually disengaged. That is, there is no need to separately release the cooperation relationship between the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211, and the cooperation relationship between the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211 can be automatically released during the process of removing the functional module 2, which is beneficial to simplifying the disassembly process.

[0048] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, one of the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211 is formed as a hanging groove, and the other of the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211 is formed as a hook. Among them, it can be that the first positioning structure 121 is formed as a hanging groove and the second positioning structure 211 is formed as a hook; it can also be that the first positioning structure 121 is formed as a hook and the second positioning structure 211 is formed as a hanging groove, and no specific limitation is made here. That is to say, the positioning between the mounting bracket 21 and the housing 1 is realized through the cooperation of the hook and the hanging groove. The cooperation method of the hook and the hanging groove is simple. For example, during the cooperation process, the hook can be aligned with the hanging groove and hung in, and the hook can be taken out of the hanging groove when separation is required. Thus, the cooperation difficulty between the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211 can be better reduced, which is beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency of the functional module 2 and the housing 1.

[0049] Specifically, the first positioning structure 121 is a hanging groove, and the second positioning structure 211 is a hook with an opening downward. Therefore, when the functional module 2 is placed into the installation cavity 10a from top to bottom, the hook moves towards the hanging groove, and finally the hook is hung on the bottom edge of the hanging groove to form an upward support for the hook, thereby realizing the upward support of the housing 1 for the functional module 2 to maintain the position of the functional module 2 in the up and down direction; when it is necessary to take out the functional module 2 from the installation cavity 10a, directly push the functional module 2 upward, and the hook moves upward synchronously to release the cooperation with the hanging groove.

[0050] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211 are arranged adjacent to the bottom of the mounting bracket 21. The bottom of the mounting bracket 21 here refers to the bottom of the mounting bracket 21 at the position when the functional module 2 is installed in place, that is to say, when the functional module 2 moves from top to bottom to approach the final installation position, the first positioning structure 121 cooperates with the second positioning structure 211.

[0051] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the housing 1 includes two side plates 12 arranged opposite to each other in the left and right directions. The two side plates 12 are respectively located on opposite sides of the installation cavity 10a. The side plate 12 includes a main body portion 122 and two folding edge portions 123 provided at the front and rear ends of the main body portion 122. The mounting bracket 21 is located between the two folding edge portions 123 of the side plate 12. The folding edge portions 123 of the side plates 12 on both sides are bent and extended towards each other, and the first positioning structure 121 is provided on each folding edge portion 123.

[0052] That is to say, the mounting bracket 21 is positioned on the side plate 12 through the cooperation of the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211. Each folding edge portion 123 can cooperate with the corresponding second positioning structure 211 on the mounting bracket 21 through the corresponding first positioning structure 121, which can preferably increase the positioning position between the mounting bracket 21 and the side plate 12, and is beneficial to improving the positioning accuracy of the functional module 2 in the housing 1.

[0053] Moreover, the mounting bracket 21 is located between the main body portions 122 on both sides, so that the movement freedom of the mounting bracket 21 in the left and right directions can be preferably restricted by the main body portions 122 on both sides, and the movement freedom of the mounting bracket 21 in the front and rear directions can be preferably restricted by the two folding edge portions 123 of each side plate 12, which is beneficial to improving the connection stability between the functional module 2 and the housing 1. At the same time, the functional module 2 can be preferably protected by the main body portions 122 on the left and right sides. By arranging the first positioning structure 121 on the folding edge portion 123, it can be avoided that the first positioning structure 121 in the form of a hole, a groove, etc. damages the integrity of the main body portion 122.

[0054] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the mounting bracket 21 includes a bottom plate 212 and two bracket side plates 213 provided on the left and right sides of the bottom plate 212. The two bracket side plates 213 on both sides are respectively located between two flanging portions 123 on the same side. Second positioning structures 211 are provided on the front and rear sides of the two bracket side plates 213. That is to say, the bracket side plates 213 achieve positioning cooperation with the side plate 12 through the cooperation of the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211, so as to achieve positioning cooperation between the mounting bracket 21 and the housing 1 through the positioning cooperation between the bracket side plates 213 and the side plate 12. Thus, by providing the bracket side plates 213, it is convenient to provide the second positioning structure 211 to cooperate with the first positioning structure 121 provided on the flanging portion 123, which can improve the flexibility of the setting positions of the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211. At the same time, the mounting bracket 21 is a frame structure connected by at least the bottom plate 212 and the two bracket side plates 213, which can improve the structural strength of the mounting bracket 21, thereby improving the stability of the mounting bracket 21 for mounting the hot tank assembly 22, the cold tank assembly 23, and the water circuit board assembly 24, so as to improve the stability during the transportation and installation of the functional module 2.

[0055] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the water dispenser 100 further includes: a connecting member. A first positioning structure 121 and a connecting hole 124 are formed on the housing 1, a second positioning structure 211 and an assembly hole 214 are formed on the mounting bracket 21, the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211 are correspondingly matched, the connecting hole 124 and the assembly hole 214 are opposite and communicated, and the connecting member is passed through the opposite connecting hole 124 and assembly hole 214. That is to say, on the basis that the first positioning structure 121 and the second positioning structure 211 cooperate to position the functional module 2 on the housing 1, the connecting member can be better fixed to connect the mounting bracket 21 and the housing 1 by passing through the opposite and communicated connecting hole 124 and assembly hole 214. Thus, the stability of the connection between the functional module 2 and the housing 1 can be improved while ensuring the installation position accuracy of the functional module 2.

[0056] Wherein, the connecting member can be a detachable fastener. In a specific example, the connecting member is a threaded fastener, which has the advantages of simple structure and easy assembly. The mounting bracket 21 and the housing 1 can be tightly connected through the threaded fastener. In addition, the cost can be reduced while ensuring the connection strength between the mounting bracket 21 and the housing 1. Optionally, the threaded fastener can be a screw, a bolt or a stud.

[0057] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the first positioning structures 121, the second positioning structures 211, the connecting holes 124, and the assembly holes 214 are all provided in plurality. The plurality of first positioning structures 121 correspond to the plurality of second positioning structures 211 one by one, and the plurality of connecting holes 124 correspond to the plurality of assembly holes 214 one by one. That is to say, the mounting bracket 21 can be positioned on the housing 1 through the one-to-one cooperation of the plurality of first positioning structures 121 and the plurality of second positioning structures 211, so that the positioning accuracy of the functional module 2 in the housing 1 can be improved by increasing the positioning positions. In addition, a plurality of connecting members can respectively connect a plurality of groups of corresponding connecting holes 124 and assembly holes 214, which can preferably increase the connection positions between the mounting bracket 21 and the housing 1, and is beneficial to improving the connection stability between the functional module 2 and the housing 1.

[0058] Among them, in the circumferential direction of the housing 1, the plurality of first positioning structures 121 and the plurality of connecting holes 124 are both distributed on different sides of the housing 1, and the plurality of second positioning structures 211 and the plurality of assembly holes 214 are both distributed on different sides of the mounting bracket 21. That is to say, in the circumferential direction of the housing 1, the first positioning structures 121 and the connecting holes 124 are formed on multiple sides of the housing 1, and the second positioning structures 211 and the assembly holes 214 are formed on multiple sides of the mounting bracket 21. Thus, multiple positioning and mating positions and connection positions can be formed in the circumferential direction of the housing 1, which is beneficial to improving the positioning accuracy of the functional module 2 in the housing 1 and the connection stability between the functional module 2 and the housing 1.

[0059] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, in the horizontal direction, the plurality of first positioning structures 121 and the plurality of connecting holes 124 are distributed on the side surfaces of opposite sides of the housing 1, and the plurality of second positioning structures 211 and the plurality of assembly holes 214 are distributed on the side surfaces of opposite sides of the mounting bracket 21. Thus, on the basis of ensuring the positioning accuracy of the functional module 2 in the housing 1 and the connection stability between the functional module 2 and the housing 1, the mating difficulty between the plurality of first positioning structures 121 and the plurality of second positioning structures 211 and between the plurality of connecting holes 124 and the plurality of assembly holes 214 can be reduced.

[0060] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the plurality of first positioning structures 121 located on the same side surface and the plurality of second positioning structures 211 located on the same side surface are arranged along the circumferential direction of the housing 1, so that the positioning positions between the functional module 2 and the housing 1 can be further increased to improve the positioning accuracy of the functional module 2 in the housing 1. The plurality of connecting holes 124 located on the same side surface and the plurality of assembly holes 214 located on the same side surface are arranged along the circumferential direction and / or the up-and-down direction of the housing 1, so that the connection positions between the functional module 2 and the housing 1 can be further increased to improve the connection stability between the functional module 2 and the housing 1.

[0061] In a specific example, each hemming portion 123 is provided with a first positioning structure 121 and a plurality of connecting holes 124 arranged in the up and down directions. The first positioning structure 121 is located on the side of the connecting holes 124 away from the body portion 122. The first positioning structure 121 is a hanging groove formed on the edge of the hemming portion 123 away from the body portion 122. Both the front and rear sides of each bracket side plate 213 are provided with a second positioning structure 211 and a plurality of assembly holes 214 arranged in the up and down directions. The second positioning structure 211 is formed as a hook bent downward and is hung on the bottom edge of the hanging groove.

[0062] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water circuit board assembly 24 includes a first water circuit board 241 and a second water circuit board 242 that are opposite and spaced apart. The first water circuit board 241 is formed with a water distribution tank, an inlet water flow channel, and an outlet water flow channel. The second water circuit board 242 is formed with a drainage flow channel. The hot water tank assembly 22 includes a hot water tank 221, and the cold water tank assembly 23 includes a cold water tank 231. The hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 are disposed between the first water circuit board 241 and the second water circuit board 242. Both the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 are communicated with the water distribution tank through the inlet water flow channel and are both communicated with the outlet water flow channel and the drainage flow channel. Among them, the water distribution tank can convey water into the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 respectively through the inlet water flow channel, and the water in the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 can be discharged through the outlet water flow channel for users to drink. That is to say, the first water circuit board 241 can not only supply water to the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231, but also discharge the water in the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 for drinking. Integrating the water distribution tank, the inlet water flow channel, that is, the flow channel for supplying water to the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231, and the outlet water flow channel, that is, the flow channel for the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 to discharge water outward, on the first water circuit board 241 can preferably reduce the number of parts of the functional module 2, thereby preferably reducing the assembly process of the functional module 2 and being beneficial to improving the assembly efficiency of the functional module 2. In addition, both the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 are communicated with the drainage flow channel, so that the residual water in the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 can be discharged in time through the drainage flow channel to prevent the residual water from generating mud or bacteria in the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231, which is beneficial to ensuring the cleanliness of the internal water circuit of the functional module 2.

[0063] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the first waterway plate 241 and the second waterway plate 242 are arranged opposite and spaced apart in the up-down direction, the first waterway plate 241 is located above the second waterway plate 242, and a water distribution tank is formed on the upper surface of the first waterway plate 241. That is to say, the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 are located below the first waterway plate 241, so the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 are also located below the water distribution tank. Among them, the water inlet flow channel and the water outlet flow channel are also located below the water distribution tank and above the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231, so that the water in the water distribution tank can enter the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 through the water inlet flow channel under the action of its own weight. At the same time, when the water outlet flow channel is opened, that is, when the user receives water, the water in the water distribution tank will push the hot water in the hot water tank 221 to be discharged through the water outlet flow channel to provide hot water for the user, and the water in the water distribution tank will push the cold water in the cold water tank 231 to be discharged through the water outlet flow channel to provide cold water for the user. That is, the water inlet and outlet of the hot water tank assembly 22 and the cold water tank assembly 23 do not need to be transported by a pump body, and the structure is simple and the cost is low. In addition, the second waterway plate 242 is located below the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231. Therefore, when the drainage flow channel is opened, the water in the hot water tank assembly 22 and the cold water tank assembly 23 can enter the drainage flow channel under the action of its own weight, and the structure is simple and the cost is low.

[0064] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the electric control assembly includes an electric control box 251 and an electric control switch 252. The electric control box 251 is arranged on the side of the first waterway plate 241 away from the second waterway plate 242. That is, the electric control box 251 is located on the side of the first waterway plate 241 away from the hot water tank assembly 22 and the cold water tank assembly 23, so that the electric control box 251, the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 can make full use of the space on the opposite sides of the first waterway plate 241, and at the same time, it is convenient to perform maintenance operations such as overhaul of the electric control box 251. The electric control switch 252 is arranged between the first waterway plate 241 and the second waterway plate 242. That is, the electric control switch 252, the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 are all arranged between the first waterway plate 241 and the second waterway plate 242. Thus, the distance between the electric control switch 252 and the hot water tank 221 and the cold water tank 231 can be better shortened. It can be understood that a heating unit is provided in the hot water tank 221 and a refrigeration unit is provided in the cold water tank 231. Therefore, the distance between the electric control switch 252 and the heating unit and the refrigeration unit can be better shortened, which is convenient for the wiring of the wire harness connecting the electric control switch 252 with the heating unit and the refrigeration unit, and at the same time, the length of the wire harness connecting the electric control switch 252 with the heating unit and the refrigeration unit can be shortened. In a specific example, there are two electric control switches 252, and the two electric control switches 252 are respectively electrically connected to the heating unit and the refrigeration unit to independently control the heating unit and the refrigeration unit.

[0065] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the electric control box 251 is located on the outer peripheral side of the water distribution tank and on the side of the water distribution tank radially away from the hot water tank assembly 22, so as to better increase the distance between the hot water tank 221 and the electric control box 251, and further reduce the influence of the high temperature at the hot water tank 221 on the electric control box 251, thereby improving the reliability of the electric control box 251. The electric control switch 252 is arranged on the outer side surface of the mounting bracket 21, so that the electric control switch 252 can be intuitively shown to the user, which is convenient for the user to operate.

[0066] In a specific example, the functional module 2 includes a mounting bracket 21, a hot water tank assembly 22, a cold water tank assembly 23, a water circuit board assembly 24 and an electric control assembly. The mounting bracket 21 includes a bottom plate 212 and two bracket side plates 213 arranged at intervals relative to each other at the left and right ends of the bottom plate 212 in the left-right direction. The hot water tank assembly 22, the cold water tank assembly 23, the water circuit board assembly 24 and the electric control assembly are located above the bottom plate 212 and between the two bracket side plates 213. The water circuit board assembly 24 includes a first water circuit board 241 and a second water circuit board 242 arranged at intervals and opposite to each other in the up-down direction. The first water circuit board 241 is located above the second water circuit board 242. The upper surface of the first water circuit board 241 forms a water distribution tank. An inlet water flow channel and an outlet water flow channel which are located below the water distribution tank and communicated with the water distribution tank are formed in the first water circuit board 241. The second water circuit board 242 forms a drainage flow channel. In addition, the water circuit board assembly 24 includes a water outlet joint 243 and a fixing cover 244. The water outlet joint 243 is arranged on the first water circuit board 241. The outlet water flow channel is communicated with the faucet 142 through the water outlet joint 243. The fixing cover 244 is used to fix the water outlet joint 243 on the first water circuit board 241.

[0067] The hot water tank assembly 22 includes a hot water tank 221 and a tee pipe 222 located between the first water circuit board 241 and the second water circuit board 242. The three outlets of the tee pipe 222 are respectively communicated with the inlet water flow channel, the drainage flow channel and the water inlet of the hot water tank 221. The water outlet of the hot water tank 221 is communicated with the outlet water flow channel. A heating element is arranged in the hot water tank 221.

[0068] The cold water tank assembly 23 includes a cold water tank 231, a condenser 232, a compressor 233 and an evaporator. The cold water tank 231 and the compressor 233 are located between the first water circuit board 241 and the second water circuit board 242. The cold water tank 231 and the hot water tank 221 are arranged in the horizontal direction. The water inlet of the cold water tank 231 is communicated with the inlet water flow channel. The water outlet of the cold water tank 231 is communicated with the outlet water flow channel. The drainage port of the cold water tank 231 is communicated with the drainage flow channel. The condenser 232 is arranged on the back side of the water circuit board assembly 24. The compressor is located directly below the hot water tank 221 and on the outer peripheral side of the cold water tank 231. The evaporator is located in the cold water tank 231. Thus, the water in the cold water tank 231 is cooled through the cooperation of the condenser 232, the compressor 233 and the evaporator.

[0069] The following refers to Figures 1 - 12Describe the water dispenser 100 according to specific embodiments of the present utility model. It should be understood that the following description is merely exemplary and is intended to explain the present utility model, and should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0070] Embodiment 1

[0071] As Figures 9 to 11 shown, the water dispenser 100 of this embodiment is a desktop water dispenser 100. The housing 1 includes a chassis 11, two side plates 12 arranged opposite and spaced apart in the left - right direction, an upper cover 13, a front cover assembly 14, and a smart seat 17. The lower ends of the two side plates 12 are connected to the chassis 11, and the upper ends of the two side plates 12 are connected to the upper cover 13. The upper cover 13 is formed with a jack communicating with the water distribution tank, and the smart seat 17 is arranged in the jack. The functional module 2 is located between the two side plates 12 and between the chassis 11 and the upper cover 13. The left and right ends of the front cover assembly 14 are respectively connected to the two side plates 12 and are located directly in front of the functional module 2. The front cover assembly 14 includes a front cover plate 141, a water faucet 142 and a water receiving box 143 provided on the front cover plate 141. The water faucets 142 are multiple and arranged in the left - right direction, and the water receiving box 143 is located below the water faucets 142.

[0072] Embodiment 2

[0073] The structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of Embodiment 1, and the same components use the same reference numerals. As Figures 1 to 9 shown, the difference between Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 1 is that a storage cavity 10c is further formed in the housing 1 below the installation cavity 10a. A partition 18 is provided in the storage cavity 10c to divide the storage cavity 10c into upper and lower storage spaces. The housing 1 further includes: a back plate 15 and a door body 16. The left and right ends of the back plate 15 are respectively connected to the rear ends of the two side plates 12 and are located on the back side of the storage cavity 10c. The door body 16 is pivotally arranged on one of the side plates 12 and is located on the front side of the storage cavity 10c. The door body 16 is used to open or close the storage cavity 10c.

[0074] Embodiment 3

[0075] The structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of Embodiment 1, and the same components use the same reference numerals. As Figure 12 shown, the difference between Embodiment 3 and Embodiment 1 is that the water dispenser 100 of this embodiment is an under - mounted water dispenser 100. Specifically, a storage cavity 10c is further formed in the housing 1 below the installation cavity 10a. The storage cavity 10c is used to hold a water bucket, and the jack at the upper cover plate 13 is cancelled. The housing 1 further includes: a back plate 15 and a door body 16. The left and right ends of the back plate 15 are respectively connected to the rear ends of the two side plates 12 and are located on the back side of the storage cavity 10c. The door body 16 is pivotally arranged on one of the side plates 12 and is located on the front side of the storage cavity 10c. The door body 16 is used to open or close the storage cavity 10c.

[0076] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, terms such as "installation", "connection", "linkage", "fixation", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and may be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0077] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0078] Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the present utility model, and the scope of the present utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water dispenser, characterized in that: include: case; A functional module is disposed in the housing and includes a mounting bracket and a hot tank assembly, a cold tank assembly, a waterway plate assembly and an electric control assembly disposed on the mounting bracket; A connecting piece, a first positioning structure and a connecting hole are formed on the shell, a second positioning structure and an assembly hole are formed on the mounting bracket, the first positioning structure corresponds to the second positioning structure, the connecting hole is opposite to and connected to the assembly hole, and the connecting piece is inserted into the opposite connecting hole and the assembly hole.

2. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: An installation cavity for accommodating the functional module is formed in the shell, and the installation cavity has an installation opening opened upward, and the functional module is suitable for being placed in the installation cavity through the installation opening.

3. The water dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shell includes a supporting frame, the functional module is arranged on the supporting frame, the supporting frame includes a chassis and two side panels that are opposite to each other and spaced apart in the left-right direction, the chassis is located at the lower side of the installation cavity, the two side panels are respectively located on the left and right sides of the installation cavity and the lower ends are connected to the chassis, the installation port is defined between the upper ends of the two side panels, and the supporting frame has an assembled state, in which the distance between the two side panels increases in the direction from bottom to top.

4. The water dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that: In the assembled state, the angle of the side panel relative to the up and down direction ranges from 10° to 20°.

5. The water dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shell forms a first positioning structure, and the mounting bracket is formed with a second positioning structure. The first positioning structure cooperates with the second positioning structure when the functional module is placed into the mounting cavity from top to bottom to limit the functional module. The first positioning structure disengages from the second positioning structure when the functional module moves from bottom to top relative to the shell.

6. The water dispenser according to claim 5, characterized in that: One of the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure is formed as a hanging groove, and the other of the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure is formed as a hook.

7. The water dispenser according to claim 5, characterized in that: The shell includes two side panels arranged opposite to each other in the left and right directions, and the two side panels are respectively located on opposite sides of the installation cavity. The side panel includes a main body and two folded edge portions arranged at the front and rear ends of the main body. The installation bracket is located between the two folded edge portions of the side panel. The folded edge portions of the side panels on both sides are bent and extended in directions approaching each other, and the first positioning structure is provided on each folded edge portion.

8. The water dispenser according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting bracket includes a bottom plate and two bracket side plates arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom plate, the bracket side plates on both sides are respectively located between the two folded edge portions on the same side, and the second positioning structure is provided on the front and rear sides of the two bracket side plates.

9. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first positioning structure, the second positioning structure, the connecting hole and the assembly hole are each provided in plurality, and the plurality of the first positioning structures correspond one-to-one to the plurality of the second positioning structures, and the plurality of the connecting holes correspond one-to-one to the plurality of the assembly holes. In the circumferential direction of the shell, the plurality of the first positioning structures and the plurality of the connecting holes are distributed on different sides of the shell, and the plurality of the second positioning structures and the plurality of the assembly holes are distributed on different sides of the mounting bracket.

10. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The waterway plate assembly includes a first waterway plate and a second waterway plate that are arranged opposite to and at intervals, the first waterway plate forming a water diversion pool, a water inlet channel and a water outlet channel, the second waterway plate forming a drainage channel, the hot tank assembly includes a hot tank, the cold tank assembly includes a cold tank, the hot tank and the cold tank are arranged between the first waterway plate and the second waterway plate, the hot tank and the cold tank are both connected to the water diversion pool through the water inlet channel and are both connected to the water outlet channel and the drainage channel.

11. The water dispenser according to claim 10, characterized in that: The first waterway plate and the second waterway plate are arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart in the up-down direction. The first waterway plate is located above the second waterway plate. The water distribution pool is formed on the upper surface of the first waterway plate.

12. The water dispenser according to claim 10, characterized in that: The electric control assembly includes an electric control box and an electric control switch. The electric control box is arranged on a side of the first waterway plate away from the second waterway plate, and the electric control switch is arranged between the first waterway plate and the second waterway plate.

13. The water dispenser according to claim 12, characterized in that: The electric control box is located on the outer peripheral side of the water distribution pool and on the side of the water distribution pool that is radially away from the hot tank, and the electric control switch is arranged on the outer side surface of the mounting bracket.

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