Water dispenser
By designing separable ice storage components and limit structures in the water dispenser, the problem of ice cubes being easily adhered and occupying a large space is solved, and convenient ice collection and compact water dispenser structure are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422392738.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-29
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-30
AI Technical Summary
The ice cubes in existing ice makers are prone to stick to each other during the melting process, which makes the amount of ice taken out difficult to control and occupy a large space, making them not suitable for home use.
A water dispenser is designed, including a first box and a second box. The second box is equipped with an ice-making assembly and a separable ice-making assembly. The ice-making assembly is used to collect ice cubes and the ice-making cubes are flipped by the driving assembly, combining the limiting assembly and the support structure to improve stability and convenience.
It achieves that ice cubes are not easy to stick to during the melting process, making ice pick-up convenient, and the overall structure is compact, making it suitable for home use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water making / ice making, and more particularly to a water dispenser. Background Art
[0002] Water dispensers are common water dispensers in homes and offices. They can supply purified water, cold water, hot water, and ice cubes. Currently, some water dispensers with ice-making functions require components that occupy a large space, making the overall size of the ice-making machine large and unsuitable for home use.
[0003] On the other hand, after the ice cubes are produced, the ice and water mix during the melting process, causing the ice cubes to stick together easily, making it difficult to control the amount of automatic ice output / taken. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a water dispenser with a relatively compact structure and convenient ice removal, in view of the defect in the prior art that after the ice cubes are produced, the ice and water mix during the melting process, resulting in the ice cubes being easily adhered.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is to construct a water dispenser having:
[0006] The first box is formed as a rectangular parallelepiped with a hollow interior and an open top, and is used to store pure water;
[0007] The second box body is formed into a hollow structure, a first opening is provided at the top thereof, and a second opening is provided at the front end thereof;
[0008] an ice-making assembly disposed at the upper end of the second housing through the first opening, wherein a heat exchanger is disposed within the ice-making assembly and cools water on a surface of the heat exchanger to form ice cubes;
[0009] An ice container assembly, at least a portion of which passes through the second opening and is fixed in the second box body, and is detachably arranged from the second box body, wherein:
[0010] The ice holding assembly is arranged at the lower end of the ice making assembly and is used for holding ice cubes that fall off when the ice making assembly is turned over.
[0011] In some embodiments, an arc-shaped landslide is provided on one end surface of the lower side of the ice holding assembly, and at least one through hole is opened on an adjacent side of the arc-shaped landslide.
[0012] In some embodiments, the ice-making assembly is configured in a semicircular arc shape, with an open structure at the top.
[0013] A driving assembly is provided at one end of the ice making assembly.
[0014] A touch component is provided on the opposite side of the driving component.
[0015] Limiting components are provided on the left and right sides of the touch component.
[0016] When the driving assembly controls the ice-making assembly to flip, the end of the touch assembly abuts against the inner wall of the limiting assembly to limit the ice-making assembly during flipping.
[0017] In some embodiments, an angle of 140 degrees is formed between the two opposing limiting assemblies.
[0018] In some embodiments, the middle section of the second box body is configured to be recessed in a "7" shape, and support protrusions are axially symmetrically provided on the inner wall of the second box body.
[0019] The "7"-shaped recess cooperates with the supporting protrusion to position the ice holding assembly.
[0020] In some embodiments, an outwardly extending limiting ring is provided at an outer edge of the second opening, and the limiting ring is used to limit the ice holding assembly.
[0021] In some embodiments, the lower end of the second box forms a cavity for storing ice water.
[0022] A water outlet is provided at the bottom of the cavity.
[0023] In some embodiments, an arc-shaped upper cover is further included, and the upper cover covers the first opening of the second box body to seal the upper end of the second box body.
[0024] In some embodiments, a heating module is further included, one end of which is connected to the water outlet of the first tank through a pipeline.
[0025] The other end of the heating module is communicated with the water inlet through a pipeline.
[0026] In some embodiments, a compressor is further included. The compressor is disposed inside the housing, and a condenser is disposed on one side of the compressor.
[0027] The water dispenser described in this utility model includes a first housing, a second housing, an ice-making assembly, and an ice-receiving assembly. A heat exchanger is disposed within the ice-making assembly to cool water on the heat exchanger surface to form ice cubes. The ice-receiving assembly is detachable from the second housing and is located at the lower end of the ice-making assembly to receive ice cubes that fall off when the ice-making assembly is turned over. Compared to the prior art, to remove ice cubes, the ice-receiving assembly is removed along the axis of the second housing and then the ice cubes within the ice-receiving assembly are extracted. This solves the problem of ice cubes sticking together during the melting process after production, which causes ice and water to mix and result in difficulty controlling the amount of ice produced or removed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which:
[0029] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of a water dispenser provided by the utility model;
[0030] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of an embodiment of a water dispenser provided by the utility model;
[0031] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of a water dispenser provided by the utility model;
[0032] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of a water dispenser provided by the utility model;
[0033] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of a water dispenser provided by the utility model;
[0034] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a water dispenser provided by the utility model;
[0035] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the second box provided by the present utility model;
[0036] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of an ice container assembly provided by the present invention;
[0037] Figure 9 It is a three-dimensional diagram of an embodiment of an ice-making assembly provided by the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0038] In order to have a clearer understanding of the technical features, purposes and effects of the present invention, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are now described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0039] like Figures 1-6As shown, in the first embodiment of the water dispenser of the present invention, the water dispenser 10 includes a base 100, a housing 200, a front cover 210, a first box 270, a second box 240, an ice making assembly 260, an ice storing assembly 250, a support member 280 and a compressor 310;
[0040] The base 100 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and a plurality of heat dissipation holes are provided on its bottom side;
[0041] The housing 200 is formed into an inner hollow structure 200a and an "L" shape 200b, and is mounted on the base 100;
[0042] The front cover 210 is provided on the front opening of the housing 200;
[0043] The first box body 270 is formed as a rectangular parallelepiped with a hollow interior and an open top, and is used to store purified water. At least one water outlet (not shown) is provided on the bottom side of the first box body 270.
[0044] The second box body 240 is formed into a hollow structure for accommodating the ice making assembly 260 and the ice storing assembly 250. A cavity 243 is provided at the bottom side of the second box body 240 for storing ice water. At least one water outlet 244 is provided in the cavity 243.
[0045] The ice making assembly 260 is semicircular in shape, and its top is set as an open structure 261a. A heat exchanger (not shown) is set in the open structure 261a, and ice making and ice removal are performed through the heat exchanger.
[0046] The ice holding assembly 250 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure with a top opening 251a, and is used to hold ice cubes that fall when the ice making assembly 260 is turned over;
[0047] The heat exchanger (evaporator) absorbs heat from the surrounding environment and changes the refrigerant from liquid to gas;
[0048] The condenser 320 can dissipate the heat of the refrigerant into the air, cooling it and converting it into liquid;
[0049] The support member 280 is in an inverted “L” shape and is used to fix the condenser 320;
[0050] Specifically, the first box 270 is detachably disposed on the “L”-shaped 200b platform of the housing 200;
[0051] Furthermore, the second tank 240 is connected to the water outlet of the first tank 270 through the pump 330 to obtain water for making ice or ice water;
[0052] like Figure 7As shown, a first opening 241 is provided on the top of the second box body 240, and a second opening 242 is provided at the front end thereof;
[0053] In order to prevent condensation from forming on the outer wall of the second box 240 due to temperature difference when making or storing ice, the second box 240 may be wrapped with thermal insulation cotton 230, and the structure of the thermal insulation cotton 230 is substantially the same as that of the second box 240.
[0054] Furthermore, the ice-making assembly 260 is disposed at the upper end of the second box body 240 through the first opening 241 . It can be understood that both ends of the ice-making assembly 260 are movably engaged with the first opening 241 .
[0055] A heat exchanger (not shown) is provided in the ice making assembly 260 to perform heat exchange on the water in the ice making assembly 260 so that the water on the surface of the heat exchanger is cooled to form ice cubes in the ice making assembly 260.
[0056] At least a portion of the ice holding assembly 250 is fixed in the second box 240 through the second opening 242, and the ice holding assembly 250 is detachable from the second box 240.
[0057] Furthermore, the ice holding assembly 250 is provided at the lower end of the ice making assembly 260 for holding ice cubes that fall off when the ice making assembly 260 is turned over.
[0058] Among them, a handle 252 is set at the end that is not set in the second box body 240. By applying a pulling force through the handle 252, the main part of the ice holding assembly 250 can be separated from the second box body 240, and then the ice cubes in the ice holding assembly 250 can be obtained by auxiliary tools (clamps or shovels).
[0059] When using this technical solution, when taking ice cubes, the ice holding assembly 250 is taken out along the axis of the second box body 240, and then the ice cubes in the ice holding assembly 250 are extracted using an auxiliary tool, thereby solving the problem that after the ice cubes are produced, the ice and water mix during the melting process, causing the ice cubes to stick together easily, resulting in the difficulty in controlling the automatic ice output / ice taking amount.
[0060] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 As shown, in order to improve the reliability of the ice holding assembly 250, an arc-shaped slide 251b can be provided on one end surface of the lower side of the ice holding assembly 250, and at least one through hole 253 ( Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 2 , when the ice cubes in the ice holding assembly 250 melt, ice water is formed and flows along the through hole 253 to the second box body 240 .
[0061] In some embodiments, as Figure 9As shown, in order to ensure the convenience of pouring ice, the trough 261 of the ice making assembly 260 can be set to a semicircular arc shape, and an open structure 261a is set on the top.
[0062] A driving assembly 263 is provided at one end of the ice making assembly 260.
[0063] A touch component 264 is provided on the opposite side of the driving component 263, wherein the touch component 264 can be a magnetic induction switch or a light induction switch;
[0064] Two limit assemblies 262 are provided on the left and right sides of the touch assembly 264, wherein an angle of 140 degrees is formed between the two limit assemblies provided opposite to each other;
[0065] When the driving component 263 controls the groove body 261 of the ice-making component 260 to flip, the end of the touch component 264 abuts against the inner wall of the limiting component 262, thereby limiting the highest position of the groove body 261 when swinging, so as to limit the position or flip angle of the ice-making component 260 when flipping.
[0066] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 As shown, in order to improve the utilization rate of the internal space of the water dispenser, the middle section of the second box body 240 can be set to a "7"-shaped indentation 245, and the "7"-shaped indentation 245 is adapted to the arc-shaped slide 251b of the ice holding assembly 250.
[0067] The supporting protrusions 246 are axially symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the second box body 240.
[0068] One end of the arc-shaped slide 251b of the ice holding assembly 250 extends through the second opening 242 to the inside, matching the "7"-shaped recess 245. The middle section of the ice holding assembly 250 is supported by a support protrusion 246. The cooperation between the "7"-shaped recess 245 and the support protrusion 246 positions the ice holding assembly 250, thereby improving the stability of the ice holding assembly 250 in the second box 240.
[0069] On the other hand, by providing the second box body 240 with a heterogeneous structure, the utilization rate of the internal space of the water dispenser can also be improved.
[0070] Among them, such as Figure 2 As shown, a square positioning component 220 is provided at the lower end of the second box body 240 , which is detachably provided on the base 100 for fixing the second box body 240 .
[0071] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 As shown, a limiting ring 242 a extending outward is provided at the outer edge of the second opening 242 , and the limiting ring 242 a can limit the ice holding assembly 250 .
[0072] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 As shown, in order to improve the performance of the water dispenser, a cavity 243 for storing water can be provided at the lower end of the second box body 240. The cavity 243 is used to store ice water after the ice cubes in the ice assembly 250 melt.
[0073] A water outlet 244 is formed at the bottom of the second box body 240 , and the water outlet 244 is connected to the water inlet 350 on the front cover 210 through the pump body 330 .
[0074] The ice water in the second tank 240 is pressurized by the pump 330 and then output from the water inlet 350 .
[0075] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 As shown, an arc-shaped upper cover 247 is further included. The upper cover 247 covers the first opening 241 of the second box body 240 to seal the upper end opening of the second box body 240.
[0076] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 As shown, in order to improve the performance of the water dispenser, a heating module 340 can be set in the water dispenser. One end of the heating module 340 is connected to the water outlet (not shown) of the first box 270 through a pipeline and a pump body 330.
[0077] The other end of the heating module 340 is connected to the water inlet 350 through a pipeline.
[0078] The water in the first tank 270 is pressurized by the pipeline and the pump 330 , flows through the heating module 340 to be heated, and then outputs the hot water through the water inlet 350 .
[0079] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 As shown, in order to improve the performance of the water dispenser, a compressor 310 can be set in the water dispenser. The compressor 310 is set inside the shell, and a condenser 320 is set on one side of the compressor 310. Heat exchange is performed through the compressor 310, the condenser 320 and the evaporator to achieve ice making or ice water making.
[0080] The embodiments of the present invention are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the guidance of the present invention, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms without departing from the scope of protection of the purpose of the present invention and the claims, which are all within the protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A water dispenser, characterized in that: have: The first box is formed as a rectangular parallelepiped with a hollow interior and an open top, and is used to store pure water; The second box body is formed into a hollow structure, a first opening is provided at the top thereof, and a second opening is provided at the front end thereof; an ice-making assembly disposed at the upper end of the second housing through the first opening, wherein a heat exchanger is disposed within the ice-making assembly and cools water on a surface of the heat exchanger to form ice cubes; An ice container assembly, at least a portion of which passes through the second opening and is fixed in the second box body, and is detachably arranged from the second box body, wherein: The ice holding assembly is arranged at the lower end of the ice making assembly and is used for holding ice cubes that fall off when the ice making assembly is turned over.
2. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: An arc-shaped landslide is provided on one end surface of the lower side of the ice holding assembly, and at least one through hole is opened on an adjacent side of the arc-shaped landslide.
3. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice making assembly is arranged in a semicircular arc shape, and an open structure is arranged on the top thereof. A driving assembly is provided at one end of the ice making assembly. A touch component is provided on the opposite side of the driving component. Limiting components are provided on the left and right sides of the touch component. When the driving assembly controls the ice-making assembly to flip, the end of the touch assembly abuts against the inner wall of the limiting assembly to limit the ice-making assembly during flipping.
4. The water dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that: An angle of 140 degrees is formed between the two oppositely arranged limit assemblies.
5. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle section of the second box body is set to be a "7"-shaped indentation, and support protrusions are axially symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the second box body. The "7"-shaped recess cooperates with the supporting protrusion to position the ice holding assembly.
6. The water dispenser according to claim 5, characterized in that: An outwardly extending limiting ring is provided on the outer edge of the second opening, and the limiting ring is used to limit the ice holding assembly.
7. The water dispenser according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end of the second box forms a cavity for storing ice water. A water outlet is provided at the bottom of the cavity.
8. The water dispenser according to claim 5, characterized in that: The device further comprises an arc-shaped upper cover, which covers the first opening of the second box body to seal the upper end of the second box body.
9. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a heating module, one end of which is connected to the water outlet of the first box through a pipeline. The other end of the heating module is communicated with the water inlet through a pipeline.
10. The water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The utility model further comprises a compressor, which is arranged inside the shell, and a condenser is arranged on one side of the compressor.