Steam-water separator for water dispenser
By designing a soda separator with dual exhaust steam channels and UV sterilization components in the water dispenser, the bubble problem during hot water discharge and the problem of low sterilization efficiency are solved, and the stability of the effluent and the efficiency of sterilization are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421180017.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing water dispensers are prone to bubbles when hot water is discharged, resulting in the risk of scalding; at the same time, the sterilization module is inefficient and cannot effectively sterilize, and the single exhaust port cannot stably discharge water under large flow.
A soda separator for a water dispenser is designed, including a housing, a cover, a sterilization cavity and a sterilization assembly. By setting the first exhaust channel and the second exhaust channel, double exhaust steam is achieved to improve the exhaust effect; a sterilization cavity is set up in the third chamber and UV sterilization components are assembled to achieve real-time sterilization of hot and cold water.
It effectively avoids the generation of bubbles during hot water discharge and ensures the stability of the effluent; at the same time, UV sterilization through the dual waterway significantly improves the sterilization efficiency and reduces the risk of bacterial growth.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of steam-water separation, in particular to a steam-water separator for a water dispenser. Background Art
[0002] At present, in the water dispensers on the market, hot water will produce hot gas, causing bubbles when the hot water flows out of the water outlet. The steam cannot be discharged from the closed environment, which will also cause uneven water pressure, so that users are easily scalded by hot water or encounter other dangers when collecting water. In addition, the water dispensers on the market currently do not usually have UV disinfection function, or have disinfection function but cannot sterilize in time. The sterilization module is located in the water tank part, and the sterilization time is long and the effect is poor. The other part usually adopts single-tube sterilization, which cannot sterilize the water in the rear pipeline, is easy to breed bacteria, and has low sterilization efficiency. In addition, the single exhaust port on the market currently cannot have the ability to discharge water stably under large flow conditions. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a steam-water separator for a water dispenser to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a steam-water separator for a water dispenser, a shell, wherein a first chamber, a second chamber and a third chamber are respectively arranged in the shell;
[0005] A cover plate is arranged at the upper end of the shell and matches with the shell, and a cold water channel and a first exhaust steam channel are arranged at the upper end of the cover plate, wherein the cold water channel is located above the third chamber, the first exhaust steam channel is located above the first chamber, and a hot water channel is also connected below the second chamber;
[0006] A sterilization chamber is disposed in the third chamber and is connected to the second chamber and the first chamber respectively, and the upper end of the sterilization chamber is connected to the cold water channel for hot water and cold water to flow in;
[0007] The sterilization component is arranged below the sterilization cavity and sterilizes the water passing through the sterilization cavity, thereby achieving sterilization of both cold water and hot water channels;
[0008] The water confluence port is assembled on the outer side of the shell and is located outside the first chamber. A second steam exhaust passage is also arranged in the first chamber and is located at the upper end of the water confluence port.
[0009] Furthermore, a through hole is opened at the bottom of the third chamber, and the through hole is arranged toward the first chamber, and the upper end of the third chamber is connected to the second chamber.
[0010] Furthermore, the sterilization cavity is a cylindrical structure and made of highly reflective material, which can reflect ultraviolet rays to the maximum extent, and a first slot and a second slot are respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the sterilization cavity, wherein the first slot is connected to the second chamber, and the second slot is connected to the through hole of the third chamber, and a circular hole is provided above the sterilization cavity, which is aligned and connected to the cold water channel.
[0011] Furthermore, the sterilization chamber is provided with a sealing groove 1 and a sealing groove 2 at the upper and lower ends thereof, respectively, for placing a sealing strip.
[0012] Furthermore, the sterilization assembly includes a mounting seat, a UV lamp arranged in the mounting seat, and a lamp board arranged outside the UV lamp, wherein the side wall of the mounting seat is provided with an assembly hole for realizing screw connection with the housing.
[0013] Furthermore, the water confluence port and the shell are connected by threads.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are: 1. By setting a first exhaust channel outside the first chamber, the exhaust of the water tank inside the machine is achieved, and a second exhaust channel is set inside, with a high and a low exhaust port, to achieve double exhaust, further improving the exhaust effect, thereby ensuring stable water output while avoiding the generation of bubbles.
[0015] 2. A sterilization chamber is set in the third chamber, and a UV sterilization component is installed at the lower end of the sterilization chamber to achieve real-time sterilization of hot water and cold water channels, effectively solving the problem of bacteria breeding at the water outlet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 The internal structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;
[0018] Figure 3 The internal structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 (The sterilization chamber is not shown);
[0019] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sterilization component of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the sterilization chamber structure of the utility model.
[0022] In the figure:
[0023] 10. Shell; 101. First chamber; 102. Second chamber; 103. Third chamber; 1031. Through hole; 20. Cover plate; 30. Sterilization assembly; 301. Lamp board; 302. Mounting seat; 303. UV lamp; 40. Water confluence; 50. Cold water channel; 60. First exhaust steam channel; 70. Hot water channel; 80. Sterilization cavity; 801. First notch; 802. Second notch; 803. Sealing groove one; 804. Sealing groove two; 90. Second exhaust steam channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0025] See also Figure 1-6 , a steam-water separator for a water dispenser, comprising:
[0026] A housing 10, wherein a first chamber 101, a second chamber 102 and a third chamber 103 are respectively disposed in the housing 10;
[0027] The cover plate 20 is disposed on the upper end of the shell 10 and matches the shell 10. The upper end of the cover plate 20 is provided with a cold water channel 50 and a first exhaust steam channel 60, wherein the cold water channel 50 is located above the third chamber 103, the first exhaust steam channel 60 is located above the first chamber 101, and a hot water channel 70 is also connected below the second chamber 102;
[0028] The sterilization chamber 80 is disposed in the third chamber 103 and is connected to the second chamber 102 and the first chamber 101 respectively. The upper end of the sterilization chamber 80 is connected to the cold water channel 50 for hot water and cold water to flow in.
[0029] The sterilization component 30 is disposed below the sterilization chamber 80 and sterilizes the water passing through the sterilization chamber 80 to achieve sterilization of both cold water and hot water channels;
[0030] The water confluence port 40 is assembled on the outside of the shell 10 and is located on the outside of the first chamber 101. A second exhaust passage 90 is also provided in the first chamber 101. The second exhaust passage 90 is located at the upper end of the water confluence port 40. The second exhaust passage 90 is provided inside the first chamber 101. When hot water flows through the first chamber 101 to the water confluence port 40, the hot steam is discharged to the top of the first chamber 101 through the second exhaust passage 90 located above the water confluence port 40. At this time, the hot steam is discharged through the first exhaust passage 60. The exhaust problem inside the machine is solved by the first exhaust passage 60. The secondary exhaust effectively solves the problem of stable water flow and no bubbles when the water is discharged. The second exhaust passage is provided There are two of them, one is high and the other is low, and the height difference between the two is used to share the pressure of excessive water capacity. The low one becomes a drain outlet to form double drainage. The water discharged from the pipe transformed from the exhaust outlet to the drain outlet will use the structure to converge the water flow with the water flow discharged from the main drain outlet into one path to achieve water convergence. The second exhaust steam channel 90 is located at the upper end of the water confluence outlet 40. At the same time, a sterilization cavity 80 is arranged in the third chamber 103. The lower end of the sterilization cavity 80 is equipped with a UV sterilization component 30. The water in the cold water channel 50 and the hot water channel 70 flows to the first chamber 101 through the sterilization cavity 80, so as to achieve real-time sterilization of the hot water and cold water passing through the sterilization cavity 80, and effectively solve the problem of bacteria breeding in residual water.
[0031] In one embodiment, a through hole 1031 is opened at the bottom of the third chamber 103, and the through hole 1031 is arranged toward the first chamber 101. The upper end of the third chamber 103 is connected to the second chamber 102. The first chamber 101, the second chamber 102 and the third chamber 103 form a flow path, so that the water flowing out of the cold water channel 50 and the hot water channel 70 are all collected in the first chamber 101, and UV sterilization treatment and steam exhaust treatment are achieved during the water flow, thereby improving the use effect of the water dispenser.
[0032] In one embodiment, the sterilization cavity 80 is a cylindrical structure and is made of highly reflective material, and a first slot 801 and a second slot 802 are respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the sterilization cavity 80, wherein the first slot 801 is connected to the second chamber 102, and the second slot 802 is connected to the through hole 1031 of the third chamber 103, and a circular hole is provided above the sterilization cavity 80, which is aligned and connected to the cold water channel 50, and the sterilization cavity 80 is provided in the third chamber 103. The sterilization cavity 80 is usually made of metal or highly reflective material, which has a better refraction effect on UV light and improves the sterilization efficiency, thereby further sterilizing the hot water and cold water passing through the sterilization cavity 80 in real time and effectively solving the problem of bacterial breeding.
[0033] In one embodiment, the sterilization chamber 80 has a sealing groove 1 803 and a sealing groove 2 804 at the upper and lower ends thereof for placing sealing strips. By arranging sealing strips in the sealing groove 1 and the sealing groove 2, the sealing effect is further improved, thereby achieving a better isolation effect on bacteria.
[0034] In one embodiment, the sterilization component 30 includes a mounting base 302, a UV lamp 303 arranged in the mounting base 302, and a light board 301 arranged on the outside of the UV lamp 303, wherein the side wall of the mounting base 302 is provided with assembly holes for screw connection with the shell 10, and the mounting base 302 is assembled to the outside of the shell 10 by screws, and the light board 301 is located between the sterilization cavity 80 and the UV lamp 303, further realizing the function of real-time disinfection.
[0035] In one embodiment, the water confluence port 40 is threadedly connected to the shell 10, and the external connection function of the steam-water separator is realized through the water confluence port 40. Through the setting of the water confluence port, the two water columns generated by the second steam exhaust channel are gathered into one water column for discharge, which is more practical.
[0036] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.
Claims
1. A water separator for a water dispenser, characterized in that: include: A housing (10), wherein a first chamber (101), a second chamber (102) and a third chamber (103) are respectively arranged in the housing (10); A cover plate (20) is arranged on the upper end of the shell (10) and matches the shell (10), and a cold water channel (50) and a first exhaust steam channel (60) are arranged on the upper end of the cover plate (20), wherein the cold water channel (50) is located above the third chamber (103), the first exhaust steam channel (60) is located above the first chamber (101), and a hot water channel (70) is also connected below the second chamber (102); A sterilization chamber (80) is disposed in the third chamber (103) and is connected to the second chamber (102) and the first chamber (101) respectively, and the upper end of the sterilization chamber (80) is connected to the cold water channel (50) for supplying hot water and cold water; The sterilization component (30) is disposed below the sterilization chamber (80) and sterilizes both cold water and hot water passing through the sterilization chamber (80); The water confluence port (40) is mounted on the outside of the shell (10) and is located outside the first chamber (101). The first chamber (101) is also provided with a second exhaust passage. The second exhaust passage is provided with an exhaust port and a drain port of different heights. The two form a height difference. The lower one is used to share the pressure of excessive water capacity. When the water capacity is higher than the exhaust port, it becomes a drain port to form double drainage. The water discharged from the pipeline transformed from the exhaust port to the drain port will use the structure to converge the water flow with the water flow discharged from the main drain port into one path to achieve water confluence. The second exhaust passage (90) is located at the upper end of the water confluence port (40).
2. The steam-water separator for a water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole (1031) is formed at the bottom of the third chamber (103), and the through hole (1031) is arranged toward the first chamber (101). The upper end of the third chamber (103) is connected to the second chamber (102).
3. The steam-water separator for a water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization chamber (80) is a cylindrical structure and is made of reflective material, and a first notch (801) and a second notch (802) are respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the sterilization chamber (80), wherein the first notch (801) is connected to the second chamber (102), and the second notch (802) is connected to the through hole (1031) of the third chamber (103), and a circular hole is provided above the sterilization chamber (80), and the circular hole is aligned and connected to the cold water channel (50).
4. The steam-water separator for a water dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sterilization chamber (80) is provided with a sealing groove 1 (803) and a sealing groove 2 (804) at the upper and lower ends thereof, respectively, for placing a sealing strip.
5. The steam-water separator for a water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterilization assembly (30) comprises a mounting seat (302), a UV lamp (303) arranged in the mounting seat (302), and a lamp panel (301) arranged outside the UV lamp (303), wherein a peripheral side wall of the mounting seat (302) is provided with an assembly hole for achieving screw connection with the housing (10).
6. The steam-water separator for a water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water confluence port (40) and the housing (10) are connected by threads.