Water storage device and water drinking equipment using same

Abstract

The utility model relates to a water storage device and water drinking equipment using the same, and is applied to the field of water dispensers. The device comprises a base, a water storage mechanism, a sensing mechanism and a water delivery mechanism, an installation space is arranged in the base, and an abutting part is arranged in the installation space; the water storage mechanism is used for storing purified water, and the water storage mechanism is detachably mounted on the base and can apply acting force to the base; the sensing mechanism is arranged in the installation space and can make contact with the abutting part. The sensing mechanism can detect the weight of the water storage mechanism under abutting of the abutting part. The water conveying mechanism is mounted on the base, the water conveying mechanism comprises a water conveying pipeline for communicating the water storage mechanism to the water purifier, and the water conveying pipeline can be switched between an on state and an off state according to the detected weight of the water storage mechanism. The sensing mechanisms are all installed in the base, the internal structure of the water storage mechanism is not changed, the situation that water is polluted due to the arrangement of the sensing mechanisms is effectively avoided, and water drinking health of a user can be guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of water dispensers, and in particular to a water storage device and a drinking water device using the same. Background Art

[0002] A water purifier, also known as a water quality purifier or water purifying machine, is a device for deeply filtering and purifying water quality, mainly applied to small purifiers for household use. The water purifier filters impurities in the raw water through a filter element to produce purified water. The water production rates of water purifiers with different specifications are different, and the waiting times for users to receive water are also different. For example, for a commercially available water purifier with a water purification speed of 0.20 L / min, it takes 1.5 min to fill a 300 ml cup with water using this water purifier, which wastes the user's time.

[0003] In view of the situation that the water production rates of water purifiers with different specifications are different and the waiting times for users to receive water are also different, in order to shorten the waiting time for users to receive water, a pressure bucket is usually added to the water outlet end of the water purifier. When in use, the water in the pressure bucket is output first to accelerate the water output. However, during the water receiving process, even though the water flow rate is increased due to the setting of the pressure bucket, when the water demand of the user is large, the user still needs to wait for a long time, and there is still the problem of long water receiving time. Therefore, a better way is to connect a water kettle to the water outlet end of the water purifier to make water in advance and fill the water kettle before the user receives water.

[0004] In the related art, in order to achieve automatic water replenishment, a metal probe is usually installed in the water kettle to judge whether water needs to be made by real-time detection of the water level in the water kettle. However, during the water storage process, the probe is always exposed in the water, and problems such as oxidation and corrosion are likely to occur, affecting the drinking water health of users. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] Based on this, in view of the problem that the probe is always exposed in the water during the water storage process, which is prone to oxidation and corrosion and affects the drinking water health of users, it is necessary to provide a water storage device and a drinking water device using the same.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a water storage device, adopting the following technical solution:

[0007] A water storage device is used to connect to a water purifier, the water storage device comprises a base, a water storage mechanism, a sensor mechanism and a water delivery mechanism, the base is provided with an installation space, and an interference portion is provided in the installation space; the water storage mechanism is used to store purified water, the water storage mechanism is detachably mounted on the base, and can apply a force to the base; the sensor mechanism is arranged in the installation space and can contact the interference portion, and the sensor mechanism can detect the weight of the water storage mechanism under the interference of the interference portion; the water delivery mechanism is installed on the base, the water delivery mechanism comprises a water delivery pipeline for connecting the water storage mechanism to the water purifier, and the water delivery pipeline can switch between an open state and a closed state according to the detected weight of the water storage mechanism.

[0008] In one embodiment, the base includes a top cover, a bottom cover and a resistance member, the installation space is formed between the top cover and the bottom cover, the resistance member is connected to the top cover, and the resistance portion is formed at one end of the resistance member facing the sensor mechanism.

[0009] In one embodiment, the sensing mechanism includes a plurality of weighing sensors, and all of the weighing sensors are evenly distributed along the circumference of the base.

[0010] In one embodiment, the base further includes a positioning member arranged corresponding to the weighing sensor, the positioning member is installed on the inner wall of the top cover or the inner wall of the bottom cover, the positioning member includes a positioning groove, and the weighing sensor can be assembled to the positioning groove accordingly.

[0011] In one embodiment, a plug-in slot is provided on one side of the top cover for installing the water storage mechanism, and a plug-in portion is provided on one side of the water storage mechanism for connecting to the base, and the plug-in portion can be inserted into the plug-in slot along the installation direction of the water storage mechanism.

[0012] In one embodiment, the water storage device further includes a trigger mechanism, which includes a trigger component installed on the water storage mechanism and a sensing component installed on the base, and the sensing component is used to sense the trigger component and control the start and stop of the sensing mechanism.

[0013] In one embodiment, the water supply mechanism also includes a control valve installed on the water supply pipe. The water supply pipe runs through a side wall of the base to connect the water storage mechanism to the water purifier. The control valve is arranged in the installation space and is used to control the on-off of the water supply pipe.

[0014] In one embodiment, the water storage device also includes a check mechanism, which includes a first check component installed on the water storage mechanism and a second check component installed on the water delivery mechanism; wherein, when the first check component and the second check component are plugged into each other, the water delivery pipeline is connected to the water storage mechanism; when the first check component and the second check component are separated, the water delivery pipeline is separated from the water storage mechanism.

[0015] In one embodiment, the water storage device further includes a control mechanism, and the control mechanism is respectively connected to the sensor mechanism and the water delivery mechanism.

[0016] In a second aspect, the present application provides a drinking water device, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0017] A drinking water device comprises a water purifier and the above-mentioned water storage device, wherein the water purifier is connected to an external water source and used to produce purified water, and the water storage device is connected to the water purifier.

[0018] The above-mentioned water storage device weighs the weight of the water storage mechanism through the sensor mechanism installed in the base, thereby judging the amount of water inside the water storage mechanism, and thereby controlling the opening and closing state of the water delivery mechanism, thereby realizing the automatic water storage function. The sensor mechanism is completely installed in the base, and the internal structure of the water storage mechanism is not modified, which effectively avoids the situation where the sensor mechanism causes water pollution, and helps to ensure the health of the user's drinking water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is an overall diagram of a water storage device in one embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of a water storage device in one embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a partial cross-sectional view of a water storage device in one embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a partial cross-sectional view from another perspective of the water storage device in one embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view from another perspective of the water storage device in one embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Notes on the attached drawings:

[0025] 1. Water storage mechanism; 11. Water storage chamber; 12. Insertion part; 2. Weighing sensor; 3. Water delivery mechanism; 31. Water delivery pipeline; 32. Control valve; 4. Check mechanism; 41. First check component; 411. First valve core; 412. First elastic part; 42. Second check component; 421. Second valve core; 422. Second elastic part; 5. Base; 51. Top cover; 511. Insertion groove; 52. Bottom cover; 53. Contact part; 54. Positioning part; 6. Trigger mechanism; 61. Trigger part; 62. Induction part; 7. Control mechanism; 8. Installation space; 9. Power cord; 10. Fastener. Detailed implementation manners

[0026] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present application more apparent and understandable, the following will describe the detailed implementation manners of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to fully understand the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0027] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if these terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be understood as a limitation to the present application.

[0028] In addition, if these terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0029] In this application, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, if terms such as "installed", "connected", "joined", "fixed", etc. appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly defined. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] In this application, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, if there is a description such as a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature, its meaning can be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0031] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can also be an intermediate element. If an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. If so, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "up", "down", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are only for the purpose of illustration and do not represent the only implementation.

[0032] The following will Figures 1-5 further elaborate on the embodiments of this application in detail.

[0033] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of this application provides a water storage device, specifically a water storage device for connecting to a water purifier (not shown) to achieve the water storage function. The water purifier involved in the embodiment of this application includes but is not limited to an under-sink water purifier. The water inlet end of the water purifier is connected to the raw water pipeline to achieve water inlet, and the water outlet end is connected to the water storage device through a pipeline to achieve water supply and storage, so as to meet the user's demand for rapid water use.

[0034] Specifically, the water storage device includes a water storage mechanism 1 for storing pure water, a base 5 for detachably installing the water storage mechanism 1, a water delivery mechanism 3 for connecting the water storage mechanism 1 to a water purifier, and a sensor mechanism for detecting the magnitude of the gravity applied by the water storage mechanism 1 to the base 5, and the sensor mechanism is electrically connected to the water delivery mechanism 3.

[0035] Among them, the sensing mechanism is arranged in the base 5 and contacts with the interference part in the base 5. When the water storage mechanism 1 is installed on the base 5, the base 5 is slightly deformed toward the direction where the sensing mechanism is located under the action of the gravity applied by the water storage mechanism 1, and the interference part abuts against the sensing mechanism. The sensing mechanism can generate a corresponding weight signal according to the magnitude of the gravity received, and transmit the weight signal to the water delivery mechanism 3. The water delivery mechanism 3 can switch between the open and closed states according to the weight signal.

[0036] In the embodiment of the present application, the water delivery mechanism 3 includes a water delivery pipe 31 for connecting the water storage mechanism 1 to the water purifier, and a control valve 32 installed on the water delivery pipe 31, and the control valve 32 is electrically connected to the above-mentioned sensor mechanism to receive the above-mentioned weight signal. Among them, the control valve 32 includes an open state and a closed state. When the detection weight detected by the sensor mechanism is greater than or equal to the preset weight, the control valve 32 switches to a closed state and stops water intake. When the detection weight detected by the sensor mechanism is less than the preset weight, the control valve 32 switches to an open state, and the pure water produced by the water purifier is input through the water delivery pipe 31 and the control valve 32 and stored in the water storage mechanism 1.

[0037] In the embodiment of the present application, the control valve 32 is specifically a solenoid valve, which can be electrically connected to the weighing sensor 2, and the water supply pipe 31 is a water pipe connected between the water inlet end of the water storage mechanism 1 and the water outlet end of the water purifier.

[0038] Combination Figure 3 As shown, the base 5 is provided with an installation space 8 inside, and the above-mentioned sensor mechanism is installed in the installation space 8. When the user places the water storage structure on the base 5, the base 5 will be slightly deformed by the gravity exerted by the water storage mechanism 1, and the gravity is transmitted to the sensor mechanism in the installation space 8 through the deformation. The sensor mechanism can generate a corresponding weight signal according to the different magnitudes of the received gravity, so as to control the switching of the water delivery mechanism 3 between the open and closed states.

[0039] Specifically, the sensor mechanism is provided with a preset weight, and the preset weight is set as the weight borne by the base 5 when the water level in the water storage mechanism 1 reaches the water level warning line. When the detection weight detected by the sensor mechanism is greater than or equal to the preset weight, the sensor mechanism sends a signal representing full water to the water delivery mechanism 3, and the water delivery mechanism 3 receives the signal and immediately switches to a closed state to stop storing water.

[0040] When the detected weight detected by the sensing mechanism is less than the preset weight, it means that the water level in the water storage mechanism 1 is still below the water level warning line. At this time, the sensing mechanism continuously sends a signal representing water shortage to the water supply mechanism 3. After receiving this signal, the water supply mechanism 3 switches and remains in the open state, continuously delivering the water in the water purifier to the water storage mechanism 1 until the detected weight detected by the sensing mechanism is equal to or greater than the preset weight, and then the water supply mechanism 3 is switched to the closed state again to stop the water intake.

[0041] Continue to refer to Figure 1 As shown, in the embodiment of the present application, the water storage mechanism 1 is specifically a water kettle for storing pure water for users to access at any time, which includes a water storage cavity 11 with an opening at the top. The sensing mechanism is specifically a weighing sensor 2 installed in the installation space 8. When the base 5 is subjected to the gravitational force exerted by the water storage mechanism 1, it will sink towards the direction where the weighing sensor 2 is located. This weighing sensor 2 can monitor the gravitational force received by the base 5 in real time, thereby realizing the real-time monitoring of the water volume in the water storage mechanism 1, and further improving the timeliness of switching control of the opening and closing states of the water supply mechanism 3.

[0042] In the embodiment of the present application, only one weighing sensor 2 can be provided. In order to ensure the accuracy of the detection effect of the weighing sensor 2, the weighing sensor 2 should be installed at the middle position of the base 5 to ensure uniform force. It can be understood that in some other embodiments, in order to further improve the detection accuracy, the sensing mechanism can also include multiple weighing sensors 2. As Figure 2 shown, the sensing mechanism can include four weighing sensors 2, and the four weighing sensors 2 are evenly distributed in the installation space 8 to realize multi-directional detection of the weight exerted by the water storage mechanism 1, and comprehensively detect the obtained weight signals to more accurately judge the water level in the water storage mechanism 1.

[0043] In the present application, the water storage amount in the water storage mechanism 1 can be directly weighed through the sensing mechanism provided in the base 5, thereby obtaining the corresponding water level signal and controlling the start and stop of the water supply mechanism 3. During the detection process, there is no contact between the sensing mechanism and the water in the water storage mechanism 1, thus avoiding the situation of polluting the water in the water storage mechanism 1 caused by setting the sensing mechanism.

[0044] In addition, precisely because the water storage device of the present application realizes the real-time detection of the water level by weighing the weight of the water storage mechanism 1 through the weighing sensor 2, no special design needs to be made for the structure of the water storage mechanism 1 itself. As long as the water storage mechanism 1 has the basic water storage capacity, the structures such as the base 5, the sensing mechanism, and the water supply mechanism 3 of the water storage device can be applicable to water storage mechanisms 1 of different specifications, thereby expanding the applicable range of the water storage mechanism and reducing the production and replacement costs of the water storage mechanism 1.

[0045] Combined withFigure 3 As shown, the base 5 includes a top cover 51 and a bottom cover 52 arranged oppositely in the height direction. The top cover 51 and the bottom cover 52 are connected by fasteners 10 to enclose the above-mentioned installation space 8. The water delivery mechanism 3 and the sensing mechanism are both accommodated in the installation space 8 to achieve an integrated design of the water storage device. Among them, the fasteners 10 can specifically be locking structures such as bolts, screws, and clamps, as long as they can achieve a stable connection between the top cover 51 and the bottom cover 52 of the base 5.

[0046] Furthermore, in the embodiments of the present application, in order to improve the detection accuracy of the gravity exerted by the weighing sensor 2 on the water storage mechanism 1, the top cover 51 should be made of a material with a certain elastic deformation ability, so that the top cover 51 can be recessed towards the bottom cover 52 under the action of gravity, so that the gravity can be accurately transmitted to the weighing sensor 2 in the installation space 8. In the embodiments of the present application, the material for making the top cover 51 can specifically be plastic.

[0047] In addition, in view of the situation that after the installation space 8 is enlarged and the internal height of the space increases, resulting in the difficulty for the original-sized weighing sensor 2 to accurately detect the gravity borne by the base 5, in order to ensure the detection accuracy of the sensing mechanism after the installation space 8 is enlarged, in some embodiments, the base 5 further includes a contact member 53 arranged in the installation space 8. Along the force application direction of the water storage mechanism 1, one end of the contact member 53 is fixed to the inner wall of the top cover 51, and the other end is used to abut the weighing sensor 2 against the inner wall of the bottom cover 52, so as to abut the weighing sensor 2 between the top cover 51 and the bottom cover 52 to ensure the effective transmission of gravity.

[0048] Refer to Figures 3 to 5 As shown, it can be understood that in order to ensure the gravity detection accuracy of the weighing sensor 2, in the embodiments of the present application, when the water storage mechanism 1 is separated from the base 5, the end of the contact member 53 close to the weighing sensor 2 should just be in contact with the surface of the weighing sensor 2 without exerting any force on the weighing sensor 2. The above-mentioned contact part is the part where the contact member 53 contacts the weighing sensor 53. Only after the water storage mechanism 1 is installed on the base 5, under the action of the gravity exerted by the water storage mechanism 1, the contact member 53 will abut against the weighing sensor 2 to achieve the effective transmission of gravity.

[0049] Further, in some other embodiments, in order to facilitate the accurate positioning of the installation position of the weighing sensor 2, the base 5 further includes a positioning member 54 provided corresponding to the weighing sensor 2. In the embodiments of the present application, the positioning member 54 is installed on the inner wall of the top cover 51 or the bottom cover 52 and is arranged at an interval from the above-mentioned abutting member 53. A positioning groove is formed through the end face of the positioning member 54 facing the abutting member 53, and the weighing sensor 2 can be correspondingly assembled into the positioning groove to achieve limiting. After the top cover 51 and the bottom cover 52 are assembled by means of the fastener 10, the weighing sensor 2 will be limited under the combined action of the abutting member 53 and the positioning member 54.

[0050] In addition, in the embodiments of the present application, the positioning member 54 can be integrally formed with the bottom cover 52, so that the positioning member 54 can be directly cast on the bottom cover 52 during the production process of the bottom cover 52, so as to avoid the situation that the installation position of the weighing sensor 2 is offset due to inaccurate position of the positioning member 54. It can be understood that, in some other embodiments, the positioning member 54 can also be fixed to the bottom cover 52 by means of bonding, so as to facilitate the separate manufacture of the positioning member 54 and the bottom cover 52, improve the generality of the parts and reduce the mold opening and manufacturing difficulty of the parts.

[0051] Refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown in

[0052] In order to improve the connection stability between the base 5 and the water storage mechanism 1, in the embodiments of the present application, the connection structure between the base 5 and the water storage mechanism 1 is specially designed. Specifically, one side of the top cover 51 facing the water storage mechanism 1 has a plug-in groove 511, and one side of the water storage mechanism 1 facing the base 5 is provided with a plug-in portion 12 corresponding to the plug-in groove 511. The plug-in portion 12 can be adaptively inserted into the plug-in groove 511 along the installation direction of the water storage mechanism 1 to realize the snap connection and fixation between the water storage mechanism 1 and the base 5, so that the water storage mechanism 1 can only be longitudinally separated from the base 5, avoiding the abnormal lateral movement of the water storage mechanism 1 under the influence of external forces during the water storage process.

[0052] Taking Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown as an example, in the embodiments of the present application, the plug-in groove 511 is specifically an annular groove provided at the top end of the top cover 51, so that the top end of the top cover 51 is configured in a "step-like" structure, and the plug-in portion 12 is adaptively configured in a ring shape. During the installation process of the water storage mechanism 1, the plug-in portion 12 can be adaptively inserted into the annular groove along the installation direction, so that the inner circle of the plug-in portion 12 fits with the groove wall of the annular groove, which has the dual functions of guiding and lateral limiting, and helps to improve the convenience and connection stability of the connection between the water storage mechanism 1 and the base 5, so as to improve the user experience.

[0053] Continue to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, for the case where the water storage mechanism 1 and the water delivery mechanism 3 adopt a split design, in order to ensure the respective sealing performance of the water storage mechanism 1 and the water delivery mechanism 3 after disassembly, in the embodiments of the present application, the water storage device further includes a check mechanism 4 installed between the water delivery mechanism 3 and the water storage mechanism 1, and the water storage mechanism 1 can be detachably connected to the water delivery mechanism 3 by means of this check mechanism 4.

[0054] Refer to Figure 4 As shown, the check mechanism 4 specifically includes a second check component 42 communicated with the water delivery mechanism 3 and a first check component 41 communicated with the water storage mechanism 1. The first check component 41 and the second check component 42 are respectively installed at the bottom end of the water storage mechanism 1 and the upper cover of the base 5. The first check component 41 and the second check component 42 can be inserted and conducted along the installation direction of the water storage mechanism 1.

[0055] When the first check component 41 and the second check component 42 are inserted into each other along the installation direction of the water storage mechanism 1, the water port of the check mechanism 4 is conducted, and the water in the water delivery mechanism 3 can be delivered to the water storage mechanism 1 under the action of the water inlet pressure of the water purifier. When the first check component 41 and the second check component 42 are separated, the first check component 41 is used to prevent the water in the water storage mechanism 1 from flowing outwards, and the second check component 42 is used to prevent the water in the water delivery mechanism 3 from flowing out of the water delivery mechanism 3, so that the water port of the check mechanism 4 is closed, thereby cutting off the water path between the water storage mechanism 1 and the water delivery mechanism 3.

[0056] In the embodiments of the present application, the first check component 41 includes a first valve core 411 slidably installed at the water inlet of the water storage mechanism 1 along the installation direction of the water storage mechanism 1. A first elastic member 412 and a first sealing ring are provided between the outer periphery of the first valve core 411 and the inner wall of the water inlet. When the first check component 41 and the second check component 42 are separated, under the elastic force of the first elastic member 412, the first valve core 411 can move downward to block the water inlet.

[0057] Similarly, the second check component 42 includes a second valve core 421 slidably installed at the water outlet of the water delivery mechanism 3 along the installation direction of the water storage mechanism 1. A second elastic member 422 and a second sealing ring are provided between the outer periphery of the second valve core 421 and the inner wall of the water outlet. When the first check component 41 and the second check component 42 are separated, under the elastic force of the second elastic member 422, the second valve core 421 can move upward to block the water outlet. Among them, the first elastic member 412 and the second elastic member 422 can specifically be springs.

[0058] In the embodiments of the present application, for the convenience of description, taking Figure 2 as an example, Figure 2The direction where the first check component 41 is located relative to the second check component 42 is defined as "above", and the direction where the second check component 42 is located relative to the first check component 41 is defined as "below". The terms "upper", "lower" and similar expressions used in this application are only for the purpose of illustration and do not represent the only implementation mode.

[0059] In some embodiments, in order to ensure the connection stability between the water delivery mechanism 3, the second check component 42 and the base 5, the water delivery mechanism 3 and the second check component 42 can be locked to the base 5 by means of fasteners 10, so as to realize the installation and fixation of the water delivery mechanism 3 and the second check component 42.

[0060] Combined Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the water storage device further includes a power cord 9 passing through the base 5, and the power cord 9 is used to connect to an external power source. The control valve 32 can be electrically connected to the power cord 9 by means of a wire to receive external energy supply. In some embodiments, in order to realize the integrated management and setting of the overall signal transmission of the water storage device and simplify the connection structure of the wires in the installation space 8, the water storage device further includes a control mechanism 7 installed in the installation space 8. The control mechanism 7 is electrically connected to the above-mentioned sensing mechanism and the water delivery mechanism 3 respectively to realize the centralized regulation of signals.

[0061] In the embodiment of the present application, the control mechanism 7 can specifically be a PCB board with programming functions. The above-mentioned power cord 9 is electrically connected to the input end of the PCB board through a wire, and the weighing sensor 2 and the control valve 32 are also electrically connected to the PCB board by means of a wire. On the one hand, it can realize reliable power supply to the weighing sensor 2, and on the other hand, it can also realize reliable signal transmission between the weighing sensor 2 and the control valve 32 through the wire, improving the reliability of the automatic water storage function of the water storage device.

[0062] Combined Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some other embodiments, the water storage device further includes a trigger mechanism 6 installed between the water storage mechanism 1 and the base 5. The trigger mechanism 6 is electrically connected to the above-mentioned weighing sensor 2 and is used to control the start and stop of the weighing sensor 2. Specifically, the trigger mechanism 6 includes a trigger member 61 installed on the water storage mechanism 1 and an induction member 62 installed on the base 5. The induction member 62 is electrically connected to the weighing sensor 2 by means of a wire. The induction member 62 is used to sense the position of the trigger member 61 and generate a corresponding trigger signal to control the start and stop of the sensing mechanism.

[0063] Among them, the trigger 61 can specifically be a magnetic part such as a magnet installed on the water storage mechanism 1, and the trigger 61 can generate a specific magnetic field centered on itself. In this application, a card slot is provided on the water storage mechanism 1 corresponding to the installation position of the trigger 61, and the magnetic part realizes a detachable connection with the water storage mechanism 1 by means of the card slot, so as to facilitate installation and replacement. The induction part 62 can specifically be a reed switch installed on the base 5, and the reed switch can also be fixed to the inner wall of the top cover 51 or the bottom cover 52 by means of the fastener 10.

[0064] In the embodiment of this application, the reed switch is specifically an electric switch that performs opening and closing operations through the change of the applied magnetic field, and can switch the switch state according to the change of the magnetic field applied by the trigger 61 to it, so as to realize the control of the start-stop state of the weighing sensor 2 electrically connected to it.

[0065] Specifically, when the distance between the reed switch and the magnetic part is equal to or less than the preset distance, that is, when the water storage mechanism 1 is installed on the base 5, the reed switch is affected by the magnetic field of the magnetic part and switches to the on state, and controls the weighing sensor 2 to turn on, so as to realize the weighing of the water volume in the water storage mechanism 1. When the distance between the reed switch and the magnetic part is greater than the preset distance, that is, when the water storage mechanism 1 is detached from the base 5, the reed switch is affected by the sensed magnetic field of the magnetic part and correspondingly switches to the off state, and controls the weighing sensor 2 to turn off, so as to avoid unnecessary standby energy consumption and play an energy-saving role.

[0066] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, this application also provides a drinking water device, which includes a water purifier and a water storage device as shown in any of the above embodiments. The water purifier can connect to an external water source and produce pure water, and the water storage device can communicate with the water purifier to realize the function of automatic water storage.

[0067] In the embodiment of this application, the water purifier includes but is not limited to an under-counter water purifier, such as an RO machine. In actual application, the user places the water storage mechanism 1 on the base 5, and the trigger 61 in the water storage mechanism 1 triggers the induction part 62 to generate a signal and controls the weighing sensor 2 to start. The weighing sensor 2 transmits the detected weight signal to the control mechanism 7, and the control mechanism 7 compares the detected weight with the preset weight. If the detected weight is less than the preset weight, it drives the control valve 32 to start. At this time, the RO machine connected to the control valve 32 through the water delivery pipe releases pressure, starts to produce water, and conveys the produced pure water to the water storage mechanism 1 through the water delivery pipeline 31, the control valve 32 and the check mechanism 4 for storage. During this process, the detected weight detected by the weighing sensor 2 gradually increases. When the water inflow reaches the warning water level, that is, when the detected weight detected by the weighing sensor 2 is equal to or even greater than the preset weight, the control mechanism 7 immediately drives the control valve 32 to switch to the closed state. At this time, the RO machine forms a high-pressure disconnection, thereby stopping the water inlet.

[0068] In this application, by detecting the change in the gravity exerted on the base 5 by the water storage mechanism 1 during the water production process, the water production and replenishment process is controlled, thereby controlling the start and stop of the water purifier connected thereto, realizing the functions of automatic water replenishment and water storage, enabling users to quickly take out the required water from the water storage device when taking water, effectively shortening the waiting time for users to take water, and further improving the user experience.

[0069] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, it should be considered as the scope described in this specification.

[0070] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of this application. The description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of this application, several deformations and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A water storage device, used to connect to a water purifier, characterized in that: The water storage device comprises: A base (5) has an installation space (8) built in it, and a conflicting part is provided in the installation space (8); A water storage mechanism (1) for storing purified water, wherein the water storage mechanism (1) is detachably mounted on the base (5) and is capable of exerting a force on the base (5); a sensor mechanism, which is arranged in the installation space (8) and is capable of contacting the interference portion, and the sensor mechanism is capable of detecting the weight of the water storage mechanism (1) under the interference of the interference portion; and A water delivery mechanism (3) is mounted on the base (5), the water delivery mechanism (3) comprising a water delivery pipe (31) for connecting the water storage mechanism (1) to the water purifier, the water delivery pipe (31) being capable of switching between a conducting state and a blocking state according to the detected weight of the water storage mechanism (1).

2. The water storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (5) comprises a top cover (51), a bottom cover (52) and a resistance member (53); the installation space (8) is formed between the top cover (51) and the bottom cover (52); the resistance member (53) is connected to the top cover (51); and the resistance portion is formed at one end of the resistance member (53) facing the sensor mechanism.

3. The water storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sensing mechanism comprises a plurality of weighing sensors (2), and all of the weighing sensors (2) are evenly distributed along the circumference of the base (5).

4. The water storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The base (5) further comprises a positioning member (54) arranged corresponding to the weighing sensor (2), the positioning member (54) being mounted on the inner wall of the top cover (51) or the inner wall of the bottom cover (52), the positioning member (54) comprising a positioning groove, and the weighing sensor (2) can be assembled correspondingly to the positioning groove.

5. The water storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top cover (51) is provided with a plug-in slot (511) on one side for installing the water storage mechanism (1), and the water storage mechanism (1) is provided with a plug-in portion (12) on one side for connecting to the base (5), and the plug-in portion (12) can be inserted into the plug-in slot (511) along the installation direction of the water storage mechanism (1).

6. The water storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage device further comprises a trigger mechanism (6), wherein the trigger mechanism (6) comprises a trigger component (61) installed on the water storage mechanism (1) and a sensing component (62) installed on the base (5), wherein the sensing component (62) is used to sense the trigger component (61) and control the start and stop of the sensing mechanism.

7. The water storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water delivery mechanism (3) further comprises a control valve (32) installed on the water delivery pipeline (31); the water delivery pipeline (31) penetrates a side wall of the base (5) so as to connect the water storage mechanism (1) to the water purifier; the control valve (32) is arranged in the installation space (8) and is used to control the on and off of the water delivery pipeline (31).

8. The water storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage device further comprises a check mechanism (4), wherein the check mechanism (4) comprises a first check component (41) installed on the water storage mechanism (1) and a second check component (42) installed on the water delivery mechanism (3); When the first check component (41) and the second check component (42) are plugged in, the water pipeline (31) and the water storage mechanism (1) are connected; when the first check component (41) and the second check component (42) are separated, the water pipeline (31) and the water storage mechanism (1) are disconnected.

9. The water storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The water storage device further comprises a control mechanism (7), and the control mechanism (7) is respectively connected to the sensor mechanism and the water delivery mechanism (3).

10. A drinking water device, characterized in that: include: A water purifier, connected to an external water source and used to produce purified water; and The water storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, connected to the water purifier.

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