Water purifying and drinking machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a water purifying and drinking machine which comprises a main body, a water storage container and an ice storage box, the main body is provided with a water inlet and a water taking opening located in the front face of the main body, a filter element and an ice making assembly are arranged in the main body, a raw water opening of the filter element is communicated with the water inlet, and a purified water outlet of the filter element is communicated to the water taking opening; the water storage container is detachably installed on the front face of the main body in the horizontal direction, the water storage container is communicated with the purified water outlet in the installation state of being installed on the main body, the ice storage box is detachably installed on the front face of the main body in the horizontal direction, and the ice storage box is communicated with the ice outlet of the ice making assembly in the installation state of being installed on the main body. When the water storage container and the ice storage box are in respective installation states, the ice storage box is located over the water storage container, and the ice storage box and the water taking opening are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. Therefore, the front layout of the water purifying and drinking machine is more compact and reasonable, the front size of the water purifying and drinking machine is not increased, and the space of the water purifying and drinking machine can be effectively utilized.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the development of the times, there are more and more types of water purifiers. According to different installation locations, water purifiers can be divided into embedded water purifiers embedded in cabinets, desktop water purifiers placed on countertops, and under-the-counter water purifiers placed under cabinets. These water purifiers can not only purify water, but also heat and cool the purified water, so as to provide users with normal temperature water, hot water and cold water as needed. Desktop water purifiers are becoming more and more popular because they do not need to be connected to tap water and drain pipes, and are easy to install and plug and play.

[0003] In order to avoid being connected to tap water, a water tank is usually set inside the desktop water purifier to hold the raw water. For some desktop water purifiers that produce concentrated water in a certain proportion when making purified water, a concentrated water tank is also set inside. In order to save space, some desktop water purifiers adopt a design that discharges concentrated water directly into the raw water tank. Desktop water purifiers need to be placed on the countertop for use, which limits many of their functions. For example, few desktop water purifiers on the market provide ice-making functions.

[0004] In addition, current desktop water purifiers usually have a narrow width, which is significantly smaller than their height and depth (dimensions in the front-to-back direction). Moreover, the water storage container for storing purified water in the desktop water purifier is external, which can further reduce the volume of the desktop water purifier. However, the water storage container needs to be placed in front of the desktop water purifier for user convenience. Therefore, in addition to the internal space limiting the desktop water purifier from adding an ice-making function, how to effectively use the front space of the desktop water purifier to arrange the water inlet, ice storage box and water storage container is also a problem that needs to be solved at present. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to at least partially solve the problems existing in the prior art, some embodiments of the present invention provide a water purifier. The water purifier includes: a main body, the main body has a water inlet and a water inlet located on the front thereof, a filter element and an ice making assembly are arranged in the main body, the raw water inlet of the filter element is connected to the water inlet, and the clean water outlet of the filter element is connected to the water inlet; a water storage container, the water storage container is detachably mounted to the front of the main body in a horizontal direction, and the water storage container is connected to the clean water outlet when it is mounted to the main body; and an ice storage box, the ice storage box is detachably mounted to the front of the main body in a horizontal direction, and the ice storage box is connected to the ice outlet of the ice making assembly when it is mounted to the main body, and is used to hold ice cubes made by the ice making assembly, wherein: when the water storage container and the ice storage box are in their respective installation states, the ice storage box is located directly above the water storage container, and the ice storage box and the water inlet are arranged side by side on the left and right.

[0006] In the present application, the ice storage box and the water storage container are arranged vertically on the same side, and the water inlet and the ice storage box are arranged horizontally from left to right. On the one hand, sufficient space can be left below the water inlet to place various common water inlet containers. The ice storage box and the water storage container are arranged vertically on the front of the water purifier, and the height of the two is similar to the height of common water cups and water bottles. As a result, the user can get ice cubes in the ice storage box or water in the water storage container on the left or right side of the front of the water purifier; or refill water to the water cup or water bottle through the water inlet on the other side. In addition, by setting the ice storage box and the water storage container to be detachably connected to the main body in the horizontal direction, the distance between the two can be set smaller as needed. Although the ice storage box is added to the front side of the main body, it has little effect on the overall height of the water purifier. In this way, the front layout of the water purifier is more compact and reasonable, and the front size of the water purifier will not be enlarged. The ice storage box and the water storage container are arranged on the side of the water inlet, which can also effectively utilize the space of the water purifier. The ice storage box can be arranged directly above the water storage container. On the one hand, since the water storage container is detachably mounted to the main body in the horizontal direction, when the water storage container is connected to the water path through the first joint and the second joint, it is usually inevitable that some water will flow down from the joint during the installation and removal of the water storage container. The ice storage box may not be provided with a cover plate. If the ice storage box is arranged below the water storage container, the flowing water may contaminate the ice cubes in the ice storage box. Dust contaminated under the water storage container may also fall into the ice storage box. On the other hand, the water storage container contains purified water and has a greater weight than the ice storage box. The water storage container is arranged at the bottom of the water purifier, and the bottom of the water storage container can be supported by the base structure of the water purifier, or directly supported by the table top of the water purifier, which has relatively low requirements for the design of force and materials, thereby simplifying the design.

[0007] Exemplarily, an ice outlet is provided on the main body, and the ice storage box is located directly below the ice outlet when in the installed state. The beverage purifier also includes an ice delivery chute located in the main body, and the ice delivery chute is provided directly below the ice-making assembly for receiving ice cubes made by the ice-making assembly. The ice delivery chute is inclined downward, and the lower end of the ice delivery chute is aligned with the ice outlet.

[0008] Thus, the ice cubes can slide into the ice storage box through the ice outlet under the action of their own weight, without the need to set a driving device, with a simple structure and a more compact size.

[0009] Exemplarily, the ice outlet is arranged downward, the ice delivery duct is arranged behind the ice outlet, the front end of the ice making assembly is located directly above the ice outlet, and the rear end of the ice making assembly is located directly above the upper end of the ice delivery duct. The ice inlet is arranged at the upper part, and the length of the ice storage box protruding from the ice outlet in the front-to-back direction can be reduced by at least the depth of the ice inlet. The ice delivery duct is arranged behind the ice outlet, so that the ice delivery duct will not hinder the ice outlet located below, and a part of the ice cubes can directly fall into the ice storage box, which can further shorten the length of the ice delivery duct and improve the space utilization rate inside the water purifier.

[0010] Exemplarily, a recessed portion that is recessed backward is provided on the front of the main body, and the ice outlet is located on the top wall of the recessed portion. When the water storage container and the ice storage box are in the installed state, at least a portion of each of the water storage container and the ice storage box is embedded in the recessed portion. The recessed portion can limit the water storage container and the ice storage box in the lateral direction, thereby preventing the water storage container and the ice storage box from falling off the main body of the water purifier in the event of vibration or collision during transportation or daily use. The recessed portion can provide a certain degree of guidance for the water storage container, so that the first joint of the water storage container is more convenient to dock with the second joint on the main body. The ice outlet can be located on the top wall of the recessed portion, which is not easy to be seen during normal use, making the overall appearance more concise.

[0011] For example, the ice outlet is rectangular, the horizontal cross-section of the rear of the ice storage box is rectangular to match the shape of the ice outlet, and the horizontal cross-section of the front of the ice storage box is semicircular. The water storage container can have a horizontal cross-section close to a circle, which is both beautiful and sturdy. The ice storage box is arranged above the water storage container. In order to make the overall layout of the water purifier more concise, the front of the ice storage box can have the same semicircular cross-section as the part of the water storage container exposed outside the recessed part. The rectangular rear allows the ice storage box to be better embedded in the recessed part, is not easy to shake, and reduces the difficulty of processing the recessed part.

[0012] Exemplarily, the ice-making assembly includes an ice-making head and an ice-making water storage box, the ice-making water storage box is arranged between the ice-making head and the ice delivery channel, and the ice-making head extends into the ice-making water storage box in the ice-making state. The ice-making head extends below the water surface, so that ice cubes are formed at the part immersed in the water surface. The length and width of the ice cubes thus made are more appropriate, and the noise of running water will not be generated all the time, and the user experience is better.

[0013] Exemplarily, the water purifier further includes a cold container arranged in the main body, the ice-making assembly and the ice delivery channel are both located in the cold container, and a drain hole is arranged on the ice delivery channel. The cold container is equivalent to a shell surrounding the ice-making assembly and the ice delivery channel, and can at least partially isolate the ice-making assembly from the environment inside the water purifier to prevent the hot air, dust, etc. inside the machine from contaminating the ice-making assembly and ice cubes. The cold container can be made of a heat-insulating material, or coated with a heat-insulating material, so as to reduce the heat exchange between the ice-making assembly and the outside world and reduce the energy waste when making ice. The cold container can also reduce the noise of the ice-making assembly when it is working to a certain extent, such as the sound of replenishing and pouring water.

[0014] Exemplarily, the water purifier also includes: a cold tank, which is arranged in the main body and is used to store cold water; a water pump, the water inlet of the water pump is connected to the water outlet of the cold tank, and the ice-making component obtains water for making ice cubes from the cold tank under the action of the water pump. The ice-making component makes ice from cold water with a lower temperature, which can shorten the time required for ice making and reduce energy consumption. An evaporator for lowering the temperature of the cold water can also be provided in the cold tank. The evaporator can be installed on a bracket at the bottom of the cold tank to cool the water in the cold tank without making ice. In some embodiments, the residual cold water from ice making by the ice-making component can also be collected back into the cold tank through the drain hole on the ice delivery channel.

[0015] Exemplarily, the water purifier further includes a water tank, which is detachably mounted to the main body. When the water tank is mounted to the main body, the water tank and the ice-making assembly are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and the water inlet of the water tank is connected to the water inlet, and the water outlet of the water tank is connected to the raw water inlet of the filter element. The water tank can be used to store raw water. The user can remove the water tank and only carry the water tank to a water source such as tap water for filling, without having to carry the entire water purifier.

[0016] For example, a support plate is provided on the front side of the main body, and the ice storage box is supported on the support plate when it is installed to the main body. The support plate can support the bottom of the ice storage box to prevent the bottom of the ice storage box from being deformed due to impact. The bottom of the ice storage box can be thin, and the support plate is made of insulation material or wrapped with insulation material, which has an insulation effect on the bottom of the ice storage box when the ice storage box is installed in place. In this way, the weight of the ice storage box can be reduced, making it easier for users to take it.

[0017] For example, the front edge of the upper surface of the support plate is provided with a chamfer. When installing the ice storage box, the user can install the ice storage box in place under the guidance of the chamfer, avoiding the situation where the user is difficult to install the ice storage box in place due to the small gap reserved for the ice storage box.

[0018] Exemplarily, the water storage container is located below the support plate when it is mounted to the main body, so that the ice storage box, the support plate and the water storage container are arranged vertically, thereby effectively utilizing the space.

[0019] Exemplarily, the ice storage box and the water storage container are aligned in the vertical direction when in the installed state, so that there is no excessively protruding part at the front of the water purifier, and the overall appearance is more concise.

[0020] For example, the filter element is arranged at the rear side of the ice-making assembly, so that the dimensions of the filter element and the ice-making assembly in the front-to-back direction are close to the dimensions of the water tank in the front-to-back direction, and no protrusion occurs in the vertical direction. As a result, the overall shape of the water purifier is relatively regular, the internal space of the water purifier is effectively utilized, and the volume of the water purifier is reduced.

[0021] Exemplarily, a first joint is provided at the lower part of the cup wall of the water storage container, and a second joint is provided at the water inlet, and the first joint and the second joint are connectable in the horizontal direction. After the first joint and the second joint are separated from each other, the first joint can be automatically cut off to prevent the clean water in the water storage container from flowing out. The second joint can also be automatically cut off to prevent the clean water retained in the pipeline connected to the second joint from flowing out. The first joint is arranged at the lower part of the cup wall so that the clean water in the water storage container can be taken out as much as possible.

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

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

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

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

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The three-dimensional images of the water purifier shown at different angles;

[0027] Figure 3 A three-dimensional view of a water purifier according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model after removing the ice storage box and the water storage container;

[0028] Figure 4 It is an internal structure diagram of a water purifier according to an exemplary embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 5It is a cross-sectional view of a water purifier according to an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model.

[0030] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0031] 10. Main body; 11. Second joint; 12. Ice delivery channel; 13. Ice outlet; 14. Recessed portion; 20. Water inlet; 30. Ice storage box; 31. Ice inlet; 40. Water storage container; 50. Support plate; 51. Chamfer; 60. Refrigerator; 100. Filter element; 200. Ice-making assembly; 210. Ice-making head; 220. Ice-making water storage box; 500. Water tank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In the following description, a large number of details are provided so that the present invention can be thoroughly understood. However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the following description only illustrates preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention can be implemented without one or more of such details. In addition, in order to avoid confusion with the present invention, some technical features known in the art are not described in detail.

[0033] In order to thoroughly understand the implementation of the utility model, a detailed structure will be presented in the following description. Obviously, the implementation of the utility model is not limited to the specific details familiar to those skilled in the art. The preferred implementation of the utility model is described in detail below, but in addition to these detailed descriptions, the utility model can also have other implementations.

[0034] The embodiment of the utility model provides a water purifier. Figure 1-Figure 5 , the water purifier may include a main body 10. The main body 10 may have a water inlet and a water intake. A filter element 100 and an ice-making assembly 200 may be provided in the main body 10, and the raw water inlet of the filter element 100 may be connected to the water inlet. The filter element 100 may include, for example, an activated carbon filter element, a PP filter element, a ceramic filter element, a resin filter element, an ultrafiltration filter element, a nanofiltration filter element, a reverse osmosis filter element, and a composite filter element composed of one or more of the filter elements. For the nanofiltration filter element and the reverse osmosis filter element, appropriate pressure is required when they are working, so the water purifier may also include a booster pump. Exemplarily, the filter element 100 of the water purifier may adopt a small-flux filter element, that is, a filter element with a daily water production of no more than 40 gallons. The use of a small-flux filter element can reduce the weight of the water purifier and reduce the volume, and is particularly suitable for desktop water purifiers with limited use space. The tabletop water purifier may use a water tank for water supply, so the use of a small-flux filter element can fully meet the water demand and reduce the cost of the filter element. The filter element 100 can filter the raw water to remove harmful bacteria, heavy metals and other impurities. The clean water outlet of the filter element 100 can be connected to the water intake 20, thereby providing high-quality clean water to the user.

[0035] For example, the filter element 100 can also provide clean water for the ice making assembly 200. Compared with the heating assembly that can sterilize the water source by heating, it is easier for bacteria to grow inside the ice making assembly 200. Therefore, using clean water from the filter element 100 not only makes the ice cubes taste better, but also makes it less likely to breed bacteria, thereby extending the shelf life of the ice cubes.

[0036] The water purifier may also include a water storage container 40, which is detachably mounted to the front of the main body 10 in the horizontal direction, and the water storage container 40 is connected to the clean water outlet of the filter element 100 when it is installed to the main body 10. As described above, the filter element 100 of the water purifier may adopt a small flux filter element, and the clean water flow rate output by it is usually difficult to meet the user's water collection needs. Therefore, the prepared pure water can be stored in the water storage container 40 during the time period when the user does not collect water, so as to quickly provide sufficient clean water when the user collects water. When the water storage container 40 is installed to the water purifier, the ice making assembly 200 can also be connected to the water storage container 40, so as to quickly obtain the clean water required for ice making. In some embodiments, the water storage container 40 can be replenished and taken out of water through a pipe extending from the upper opening of the water storage container 40 into the water storage container 40.

[0037] Preferably, the lower part of the cup wall of the water storage container 40 may be provided with a first joint, and the water inlet of the main body 10 may be provided with a second joint 11 (see Figure 3 ), the first connector and the second connector 11 can be connected in the horizontal direction. The first connector and the second connector 11 can form a connected waterway after being connected. After the first connector and the second connector 11 are separated from each other, the first connector can be automatically cut off to prevent the clean water in the water storage container 40 from flowing out. The second connector 11 can also be automatically cut off to prevent the clean water retained in the pipeline connected to the second connector 11 from flowing out. The first connector is arranged at the lower part of the cup wall so that the clean water in the water storage container 40 can be taken out as much as possible.

[0038] Exemplarily, the water storage container 40 may be Figure 1 The user can remove the water storage container 40 and pour water directly into a container such as a cup, which is easy to operate and in line with daily habits, and there is no restriction on the water flow. The water purifier may be placed in a low space such as a sideboard, and the water storage container 40 can be disassembled and installed in a horizontal direction, which is convenient for users to use.

[0039] The water purifier may further include an ice storage box 30, which is detachably mounted to the main body 10 in a horizontal direction. The ice storage box 30 can be mounted to the main body 10 and can be connected to the ice outlet 13 (such as the ice outlet 13) of the ice making assembly 200. Figure 5The ice storage box 30 is connected to the ice storage box 30 (as shown) to hold the ice cubes made by the ice making assembly 200. Subsequently, the user can remove the ice storage box 30 to transfer the ice cubes to the target location. Exemplarily, a drain port (not shown) may be provided at the bottom of the ice storage box 30, and the water entering the ice storage box 30 with the ice cubes and the water generated by the melting of the ice cubes can be discharged to the sewer or other wastewater collection container through the drain port of the ice storage box 30. This can avoid the accumulation of water in the ice storage box 30 and make the ice cubes dry at the same time. Compared with ice cubes soaked in water or wet ice cubes, dry ice cubes are not easy to adhere, are less likely to breed bacteria, can be stored for a longer time, and have a relatively good taste. In order to extend the shelf life of the ice cubes, the ice storage box 30 can be made of insulation material, or coated or lined with insulation material, so as to reduce the heat exchange between the ice cubes and the outside world. In some exemplary embodiments, the ice storage box 30 may not be provided with a drain port, and the ice cubes in the ice storage box 30 may be separated from the bottom surface of the ice storage box 30 so as to drain the ice cubes.

[0040] In the installation state where the water storage container 40 and the ice storage box 30 are both installed to the main body 10, the ice storage box 30 can be located directly above the water storage container 40. The azimuth terms "directly above" and "directly below" used herein both mean that the orthographic projections of the two on the horizontal plane overlap at least partially, and a person skilled in the art can determine the orthographic projection relationship between the two according to the functions of the components involved. It can be understood that the shape of the ice storage box 30 and the shape of the water storage container 40 may be different, and the orthographic projection shapes of the two on the horizontal plane are not exactly the same. The orthographic projections of the two on the horizontal plane can overlap to a certain extent, so that one of the water storage container 40 and the ice storage box 30 will not protrude excessively from the surface of the main body 10, thereby making the water purifier more concise. The water inlet 20 and the ice storage box 30 can be arranged side by side on the front of the main body 10. In this way, most of the user's daily operations (such as taking water and ice) can be completed from the front of the water purifier, which can greatly improve the user's experience. Moreover, the ice storage box 30 and the water storage container 40 are arranged on the same side (e.g., the left side as shown in the figure), and the water inlet 20 is arranged on the other side (e.g., the right side as shown in the figure). Users may use various containers, such as bowls, cups, and bottles, to take water at the water inlet 20. Especially for containers with small bottle openings, it may be more convenient to take water through the water inlet 20 than to pour water directly through the water storage container 40. In some embodiments, the water inlet 20 can provide a certain amount of clean water, hot water, or cold water.

[0041] In the present application, the ice storage box 30 and the water storage container 40 are arranged vertically on the same side, and the water inlet 20 and the ice storage box 30 are arranged horizontally left and right. On the one hand, sufficient space can be left below the water inlet 20 to place various common water intake containers. The ice storage box 30 and the water storage container 40 are arranged vertically on the front of the water purifier, and the height of the two is similar to the height of common water cups and water bottles. As a result, the user can get ice cubes in the ice storage box 30 or water in the water storage container 40 on the left or right side of the front of the water purifier; or refill water to the water cup or water bottle through the water inlet 20 on the other side. In addition, by setting the ice storage box 30 and the water storage container 40 to be detachably connected to the main body 10 in the horizontal direction, the distance between the two can be set smaller as needed. Although the ice storage box 30 is added to the front side of the main body 10, it has little effect on the overall height of the water purifier. In this way, the front layout of the water purifier is more compact and reasonable, and the front size of the water purifier will not be enlarged. The ice storage box 30 and the water storage container 40 are arranged on the side of the water inlet 20, which can also effectively utilize the space of the water purifier.

[0042] In addition, illustratively, the lateral (i.e., left-right) dimension of the water storage container 40 may be no greater than half of the lateral dimension of the water purifier. In this way, sufficient space can be left below the water inlet 20 on the other side, so that the user can place the water container below the water inlet 20. Exemplarily, the lateral dimension of the ice storage box 30 is also no greater than half of the lateral dimension of the water purifier. As described above, the ice storage box 30 may be arranged directly above the water storage container 40. On the one hand, since the water storage container 40 is detachably mounted to the main body 10 in the horizontal direction, when the water storage container 40 is connected to the water path through the first joint and the second joint 11, it is usually inevitable that some water will flow down from the joint during the installation and removal of the water storage container 40. The ice storage box 30 may not be provided with a cover plate. If the ice storage box 30 is arranged below the water storage container 40, the flowing water may contaminate the ice cubes in the ice storage box 30. Dust contaminated below the water storage container 40 may also fall into the ice storage box 30. On the other hand, the water storage container 40 contains purified water, which has a greater weight than the ice storage box 30. The water storage container 40 is arranged at the lower part of the water purifier, and the bottom of the water storage container 40 can be supported by the base structure of the water purifier, or directly supported by the table of the water purifier, which has relatively low requirements on the design of force and materials, thereby simplifying the design.

[0043] For example, Figure 5As shown, the main body 10 may be provided with an ice outlet 13, and the ice storage box 30 may be located directly below the ice outlet 13 when in the installed state. The ice storage box 30 is located directly below the ice outlet 13, so that the ice cubes reaching the ice outlet can fall directly into the ice storage box 30 under the action of gravity. To achieve this purpose, the orthographic projection of the ice outlet 13 on the horizontal plane can fall into the orthographic projection of the ice inlet 31 on the ice storage box 30 on the horizontal plane. The ice outlet can be arranged downward or toward the side, and accordingly, the ice inlet 31 of the ice storage box 30 is also correspondingly arranged at the upper part or the side. Preferably, when the ice storage box 30 is in the installed state, the ice outlet 13 can be docked with the ice inlet 31 of the ice storage box 30, and there may be only a small gap between the ice outlet 13 and the ice inlet 31. In this way, hot air and dust from the outside can be prevented from entering the ice storage box 30. The water purifier may include an in-place detection device for detecting whether the ice storage box 30 is installed in place. The in-place detection device may include existing or future devices such as a proximity switch and a magnetic switch, so as to prevent ice cubes from falling out of the ice storage box 30 due to the ice storage box 30 not being installed in place.

[0044] The water purifier may further include an ice chute 12 located in the main body 10. The ice chute 12 is located directly below the ice-making assembly 200, so that ice cubes formed on the ice-making assembly 200 can fall directly onto the ice chute 12 under the action of gravity. To achieve this purpose, the orthographic projection of the ice cubes on the ice-making assembly 200 on the horizontal plane must fall within the orthographic projection of the ice chute 12 on the horizontal plane, so that the ice chute 12 can receive the ice cubes. The ice chute 12 can be tilted downward, with the lower end of the ice chute 12 aligned with the ice outlet 13 (see FIG. 1 ). Figure 5 The lower end of the ice delivery channel 12 is aligned with the ice outlet 13, which may include: taking a horizontal line along the width direction of the lower end of the ice delivery channel 12, and the projection of the lower end of the ice delivery channel 12 on this horizontal line completely falls into the horizontal projection of the ice outlet 13 on this line. The ice cubes can all fall into the ice outlet 13 along the ice delivery channel 12 without being hindered by the connection between the ice outlet 13 and the ice delivery channel 12. In this way, the ice cubes can slide into the ice storage box 30 through the ice outlet 13 under the action of their own weight, without the need to set a driving device, with a simple structure and a more compact size.

[0045] like Figure 5As shown, the ice cubes made by the ice-making assembly 200 can be arranged in a plurality of rows along the front-to-back direction of the beverage purifier. For example, the front end of the ice-making assembly 200 can be located directly above the ice outlet 13, and the rear end of the ice-making assembly 200 can be located directly above the upper end of the ice delivery channel 12. In other words, the orthographic projection of the front end of the ice-making assembly 200 on the horizontal plane at least partially overlaps with the orthographic projection of the ice outlet 13 on the horizontal plane, and the orthographic projection of the rear end of the ice-making assembly 200 on the horizontal plane at least partially overlaps with the orthographic projection of the upper end of the ice delivery channel 12 on the horizontal plane. For example, to ensure that the ice cubes of the ice-making assembly 200 can directly enter the ice outlet 13, or enter the ice outlet 13 under the guidance of the ice delivery channel 12, the orthographic projection of the ice cubes on the ice-making assembly 200 on the horizontal plane should fall within the orthographic projection of the ice delivery channel 12 and the ice outlet 13 on the horizontal plane. Alternatively, illustratively, the side wall extending upward from the ice outlet 13 is inclined, and is in a shape of being larger at the top and smaller at the bottom, and the ice outlet 13 is located at the lower end of the small size. In this case, due to the guiding effect of the side wall, the orthographic projection of the ice cubes on the ice-making assembly 200 on the horizontal plane can exceed the orthographic projection of the ice outlet 13 on the horizontal plane. In short, as long as the ice delivery chute 12 and the ice outlet 13 can receive all the ice cubes together. Regardless of their projection relationship, when the front end of the ice-making assembly 200 is located directly above the ice outlet 13, and the rear end of the ice-making assembly 200 is located directly above the upper end of the ice delivery chute 12, the total length of the ice delivery chute 12 and the ice outlet 13 in the front-to-back direction can be close to the front-to-back length of the ice-making assembly 200, and the falling ice cubes can all fall on the ice delivery chute 12, and there is almost no idle ice delivery chute 12. In this way, the length of the ice delivery chute 12 can be shortened, and the space utilization rate inside the water purifier can be improved. When the ice outlet 13 is arranged on the side of the ice storage box 30, the volume of the ice storage box 30 may be affected. Therefore, preferably, the ice outlet 13 is arranged on the top of the ice storage box 30. In this case, the ice outlet 13 can be arranged downward. Compared with the ice storage box 30 in which the ice inlet 31 is arranged on the rear side wall, the ice inlet 31 is arranged on the upper part, and the length of the ice storage box 30 protruding from the front and rear direction of the ice outlet 13 can be reduced by at least the depth length of the ice inlet 31. The ice delivery chute 12 can be arranged behind the ice outlet 13, so that the ice delivery chute 12 will not hinder the ice outlet 13 located below, and a part of the ice cubes can directly fall into the ice storage box 30, which can further shorten the length of the ice delivery chute 12 and improve the space utilization rate inside the beverage purifier.

[0046] like Figure 3As shown, illustratively, a recessed portion 14 recessed backwards may be provided on the front of the main body 10. When the water storage container 40 and the ice storage box 30 are in the installed state, at least a portion of each of the water storage container 40 and the ice storage box 30 may be embedded in the recessed portion 14. The recessed portion 14 may limit the water storage container 40 and the ice storage box 30 in the lateral direction, thereby preventing the water storage container 40 and the ice storage box 30 from falling off from the water purifier main body 10 in the case of vibration or collision during transportation or daily use. The recessed portion 14 may guide the water storage container 40 and the ice storage box 30. Taking the water storage container 40 as an example, when the user installs the water storage container 40 to the main body 10, the recessed portion 14 may guide the water storage container 40 to a certain extent, so that the first joint of the water storage container 40 is more convenient to dock with the second joint 11 on the main body 10. The ice outlet 13 may be located on the top wall of the recessed portion 14, which is not easily visible during normal use, making the overall appearance more concise.

[0047] Exemplarily, the ice outlet 13 may be rectangular. The rectangular ice outlet 13 may be adapted to the ice delivery channel 12, so that the ice outlet 13 has a larger area, which is convenient for ice cubes to fall. For the water storage container 40, the rectangular shape may easily lead to reduced strength at the edges and corners, and may easily break when hit. Therefore, the water storage container 40 may have a horizontal cross-section close to a circle, which is both beautiful and sturdy. The ice storage box 30 is arranged above the water storage container 40. In order to make the overall layout of the water purifier more concise, the front part thereof may have the same semicircular cross-section as the part of the water storage container 40 exposed outside the recessed portion 14. The rear half of the ice storage box 30 is set to a rectangle, and the opening at the upper part of the ice storage box 30 may be directly used as the ice inlet 31 to dock with the ice outlet 13. The rear part of the rectangle enables the ice storage box 30 to be better embedded in the recessed portion 14, is not prone to shaking, and reduces the processing difficulty of the recessed portion 14. The ice storage box 30 is usually not made of fragile materials such as glass, and is usually used less frequently than the water storage container 40. Therefore, when the ice storage box 30 is installed on the main body 10, the rectangular part will not be exposed to the outside and will not be damaged due to accidental impact. Therefore, the horizontal cross-section of the rear part of the ice storage box 30 can be a rectangle that matches the shape of the ice outlet 13, and the horizontal cross-section of the front part of the ice storage box 30 is semicircular.

[0048] Exemplarily, the ice-making assembly 200 may include an ice-making head 210 and an ice-making water storage box 220. The ice-making water storage box 220 may be arranged between the ice-making head 210 and the ice delivery channel 12, and the ice-making head 210 may extend into the ice-making water storage box 220 when in the ice-making state. In some embodiments, water may be poured onto the ice-making head 210, thereby generating ice cubes on the ice-making head 210. In the embodiment using the above-mentioned water-spraying scheme, most of the water will flow along the ice-making head 210 to the ice delivery channel 12, generating the noise of running water. The water flowing to the ice delivery channel 12 will cause the ice delivery channel 12 to be wet, thereby causing the ice cubes to be relatively wet. And the ice cubes produced are usually stalactite-shaped, very long, relatively sharp and easy to break. Such ice cubes are not convenient to use, and the user experience is not good. Therefore, exemplarily, the ice-making assembly 200 may also include an ice-making water storage box 220. The top of the ice making water storage box 220 has an opening, and the ice making water storage box 220 has a working position. When the ice making water storage box 220 is in the working position, the ice making head 210 extends into the ice making water storage box 220 through the opening, see Figure 5 . Water can be contained in the ice-making water storage box 220, and the ice-making head 210 extends below the water surface, so that ice cubes are formed in the part immersed in the water surface. The length and width of the ice cubes thus obtained are more appropriate, and the noise of running water will not be generated all the time, and the user experience is better. In the process of cooling water, water can also be injected into the ice-making water storage box 220 and cooled by the ice-making head 210. The ice-making head 210 can discharge the water in the ice-making water storage box 220 after a predetermined cooling time or after cooling to a predetermined temperature, without generating continuous noise of running water.

[0049] Exemplarily, the water purifier may further include a cold tank 60 disposed in the main body 10, and the ice-making assembly 200 and the ice delivery channel 12 may both be located in the cold tank 60. The cold tank 60 is equivalent to a shell surrounding the ice-making assembly 200 and the ice delivery channel 12, and may at least partially isolate the ice-making assembly 200 from the environment inside the water purifier, and prevent the hot air, dust, etc. inside the machine from contaminating the ice-making assembly 200 and ice cubes. Preferably, the cold tank 60 may be made of a heat-insulating material, or coated with a heat-insulating material, so as to reduce the heat exchange between the ice-making assembly 200 and the outside world, and reduce the energy waste during ice making. The cold tank 60 may also reduce the noise of the ice-making assembly 200 when it is working, such as the sound of water replenishment and pouring. A drain hole may be provided on the ice delivery channel 12. In the process of ice cubes and some residual cold water sliding down the ice delivery channel 12 to the ice storage box 30, the cold water may be collected through the drain hole. The cold water collected through the drain hole may be directly discarded or recycled. For example, in the embodiment below where the cold water is stored in the cold container 60, the cold water passing through the drain hole can return to the cold container 60, reducing the waste of cold water. At the same time, the relatively dry ice cubes can enter the ice storage box 30. The dry ice cubes are not easy to stick together, and are even less likely to breed bacteria, so they can be stored for a longer time and have a relatively better taste.

[0050] Exemplarily, the cold tank 60 can be used to store cold water. The water purifier may also include a water pump, the water inlet of the water pump is connected to the water outlet of the cold tank 60, and the ice making assembly 200 obtains water for making ice cubes from the cold tank 60 under the action of the water pump. The ice making assembly 200 makes ice for cold water with a lower temperature, which can shorten the time required for ice making and reduce energy consumption. The water in the cold tank 60 can come from the filter element 100, and the ice cubes made from the filtered clean water are relatively pure and have a better taste. Exemplarily, a sterilization device may be provided in the cold tank 60, such as ultraviolet lamps, ozone generators and other structures, which can prevent the proliferation of bacteria in the cold water. An evaporator (not shown) for reducing the temperature of the cold water may also be provided in the cold tank 60, and the evaporator may be mounted on a bracket at the bottom of the cold tank 60 to refrigerate the water in the cold tank 60 without making ice. In some embodiments, the residual cold water made by the ice making assembly 200 can also be collected back to the cold tank 60 through the drain hole on the ice delivery channel 12.

[0051] Exemplarily, the water purifier may further include a water tank 500, which is detachably mounted to the main body 10. When the water tank 500 is mounted to the main body 10, the water tank 500 may be arranged side by side with the ice making assembly 200 in the left-right direction, and the water inlet of the water tank 500 may be communicated with the water inlet, and the water outlet of the water tank 500 may be communicated with the raw water inlet of the filter element 100. The water tank 500 may be used to store raw water. The user may remove the water tank 500, thereby only carrying the water tank 500 to a water source such as tap water for filling, without carrying the entire water purifier. Exemplarily, the water tank 500 may be mounted to the body of the water purifier in the lateral direction, and the size of the water tank 500 in the lateral direction is not greater than half of the size of the water purifier in the lateral direction. The water purifier may be placed in a relatively narrow space such as a cabinet, with only a small gap around it. The smaller size of the water tank 500 in the lateral direction may allow it to be taken out through a smaller gap. The user can also save effort when disassembling and assembling the water tank 500. Compared with other components of the water purifier, the ice making component 200 and the water tank 500 are very large.

[0052] The water purifier may include a concentrated water pipe, which can discharge the concentrated water of the water purifier to an external concentrated water container such as a bucket, so that users can use concentrated water to mop the floor, flush the toilet, etc., which saves water. The concentrated water pipe can also be directly connected to the sewer. In the case where it is inconvenient to connect an external concentrated water container or a sewer, the water purifier can discharge the concentrated water into the water tank 500, for example. At this time, the water tank 500 can be used as a storage container for raw water and a storage container for concentrated water at the same time. In some embodiments not shown, the water purifier may also be connected to a tap water pipe, and tap water enters the water purifier through the water inlet as raw water, and can enter the water tank 500 from the water inlet of the water tank 500 for buffering, and supply the filter element 100 from the water outlet of the water tank 500. In some embodiments, the raw water received through the water inlet can also enter the filtering device directly without passing through the water tank 500. Concentrated water can be discharged from the water inlet of the water tank 500 into the water tank 500. The user does not need to set up a concentrated water pipe, and can also store the concentrated water for daily use, thereby reducing the waste of water resources. The water purifier can also be provided with a separate raw water tank 500 and a concentrated water tank 500, so that the raw water and the concentrated water do not interfere with each other, thereby extending the service life of the filter element 100.

[0053] Exemplarily, a support plate 50 may be provided on the front side of the main body 10, and the ice storage box 30 is supported on the support plate 50 when it is installed to the main body 10. When ice cubes fall into the ice storage box 30, an impact may be generated on the bottom of the ice storage box 30. The support plate 50 can support the bottom of the ice storage box 30 to prevent the bottom of the ice storage box 30 from being deformed due to the impact force. In some embodiments, the bottom of the ice storage box 30 can be thinner, and the support plate 50 can be made of insulation material or wrapped with insulation material, so that the bottom of the ice storage box 30 is insulated when the ice storage box 30 is installed in place. In this way, the weight of the ice storage box 30 can be reduced, which is convenient for users to take. Exemplarily, the water storage container 40 can be located below the support plate 50 when it is installed to the main body 10. In this way, the ice storage box 30, the support plate 50 and the water storage container 40 are arranged vertically, thereby effectively utilizing the space.

[0054] In order to enhance the heat preservation effect of the ice storage box 30, the gap between the ice inlet 31 and the ice outlet 13 of the ice storage box 30 can be minimized. In order to facilitate the user to install the ice storage box 30 in place, illustratively, the front edge of the upper surface of the support plate 50 can be provided with a chamfer 51. The chamfer 51 is used to form an upward guide for the ice storage box 30 during the process of installing the ice storage box 30 to the main body 10. When the user installs the ice storage box 30, the ice storage box 30 can be installed in place under the guidance of the chamfer 51, avoiding the situation where the user is difficult to install the ice storage box 30 in place due to the small gap reserved for the ice storage box 30.

[0055] Exemplarily, the filter element 100 can be arranged on the rear side of the ice-making assembly 200. In the embodiment shown in the figure, the ice-making assembly 200 has a larger size in the vertical direction, and a smaller size in the front-to-back direction. The filter element 100 also has a larger size in the vertical direction. The filter element 100 is installed on the rear side of the ice-making assembly 200, so that the size of the filter element 100 and the ice-making assembly 200 in the front-to-back direction is close to the size of the water tank 500 in the front-to-back direction, and no protrusion will be generated in the vertical direction. As a result, the overall shape of the water purifier is more regular, the internal space of the water purifier is effectively utilized, and the volume of the water purifier is reduced. Exemplarily, the ice storage box 30 and the water storage container 40 can also be aligned in the vertical direction when they are in the installed state. As a result, there will be no overly protruding part in the front of the water purifier, and the overall appearance is more concise.

[0056] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front", "back", "up", "down", "left", "right", "lateral", "vertical", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc. are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention; the directional words "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of each component itself.

[0057] For ease of description, regional relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the regional positional relationship between one or more components or features shown in the figure and other components or features. It should be understood that regional relative terms include not only the orientation of the components as described in the figure, but also different orientations in use or operation. For example, if the components in the accompanying drawings are inverted as a whole, the components "above other components or features" or "above other components or features" will include the situation where the components are "below other components or structures" or "below other components or structures". Therefore, the exemplary term "above" may include both "above" and "below". In addition, these components or features may also be positioned at other different angles (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other angles), and this article is intended to include all of these situations.

[0058] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, parts, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0059] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0060] The utility model has been described through the above embodiments, but it should be understood that the above embodiments are only for the purpose of example and description, and are not intended to limit the utility model to the scope of the described embodiments. In addition, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and more variations and modifications can be made according to the teachings of the utility model, and these variations and modifications all fall within the scope of protection claimed by the utility model. The protection scope of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water purifier, characterized in that: The water purifier comprises: A main body, the main body having a water inlet and a water intake located on the front thereof, a filter element and an ice-making assembly are arranged in the main body, a raw water inlet of the filter element is connected to the water inlet, and a purified water outlet of the filter element is connected to the water intake; a water storage container, the water storage container being detachably mounted to the front side of the main body in a horizontal direction, the water storage container being in communication with the purified water outlet when mounted to the main body; and An ice storage box, the ice storage box is detachably mounted to the front side of the main body in the horizontal direction, the ice storage box is connected to the ice outlet of the ice-making assembly when mounted to the main body, and is used to hold ice cubes made by the ice-making assembly, wherein: When the water storage container and the ice storage box are in their respective installation states, the ice storage box is located directly above the water storage container, and the ice storage box and the water inlet are arranged side by side on the left and right.

2. The water purifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body is provided with an ice outlet, and the ice storage box is located directly below the ice outlet when in an installed state. The beverage purifier also includes an ice delivery channel located in the main body, the ice delivery channel is arranged directly below the ice making assembly, and is used to receive ice cubes made by the ice making assembly. The ice delivery channel is arranged to be inclined downward, and the lower end of the ice delivery channel is aligned with the ice outlet.

3. The water purifier according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice outlet is arranged downward, the ice delivery channel is arranged behind the ice outlet, the front end of the ice making assembly is located directly above the ice outlet, and the rear end of the ice making assembly is located directly above the upper end of the ice delivery channel.

4. The water purifier according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front side of the main body is provided with a recessed portion recessed backwards, and the ice outlet is located on the top wall of the recessed portion. When the water storage container and the ice storage box are in an installed state, at least a portion of each of the water storage container and the ice storage box is embedded in the recessed portion.

5. The water purifier according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ice outlet is rectangular, the horizontal cross section of the rear portion of the ice storage box is rectangular matching the shape of the ice outlet, and the horizontal cross section of the front portion of the ice storage box is semicircular.

6. The water purifier according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice-making assembly comprises an ice-making head and an ice-making water storage box. The ice-making water storage box is arranged between the ice-making head and the ice conveying channel. The ice-making head extends into the ice-making water storage box in an ice-making state.

7. The water purifier according to claim 2, characterized in that: The beverage purifier further comprises a cold container arranged in the main body, the ice-making assembly and the ice delivery channel are both located in the cold container, and a drainage hole is arranged on the ice delivery channel.

8. The water purifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water purifier also includes: A cold tank, which is arranged in the main body and is used to store cold water; A water pump, wherein the water inlet of the water pump is connected to the water outlet of the cold container, and the ice-making component obtains water for making ice cubes from the cold container under the action of the water pump.

9. The water purifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water purifier further comprises a water tank, which is detachably mounted to the main body. When the water tank is installed to the main body, the water tank and the ice-making assembly are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and the water inlet of the water tank is connected to the water inlet, and the water outlet of the water tank is connected to the original water inlet of the filter element.

10. The water purifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support plate is provided at the front side of the main body, and the ice storage box is supported on the support plate in a state of being mounted to the main body.

11. The water purifier according to claim 10, characterized in that: The front edge of the upper surface of the support plate is provided with a chamfer; and / or The water storage container is located below the support plate when being mounted to the main body.

12. The water purifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice storage box and the water storage container are both aligned in the vertical direction in the installed state; and / or The filter element is arranged at the rear side of the ice making assembly; and / or A first joint is arranged at the lower part of the cup wall of the water storage container, and a second joint is arranged on the water inlet. The first joint and the second joint can be connected in a horizontal direction.

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