Water pan structure with water fullness prompting function for snow melting machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water pan structure with water fullness prompt for a snow melting machine, which comprises a water pan and a pan cover arranged on the water pan, a limit guide part is arranged at the bottom of the pan cover, a buoy capable of sliding up and down is arranged in the limit guide part, the buoy comprises a striking rod arranged on the inner side of the limit guide part in a penetrating manner, and the striking rod is arranged on the inner side of the limit guide part. A lantern ring capable of sliding up and down is arranged on the surface of the striking rod, and floating balls are arranged on the two sides of the lantern ring. According to the technical scheme, the buoy can visually and accurately reflect the change of the water level in the water pan through the design of the striking rod and the floating ball on the lantern ring. When the water level rises, the floating ball rises along with the water level. When the striking rod penetrates through the disc cover, an operator can easily find out, a clear water fullness prompt is provided for the operator, overflow of the water pan of the machine is effectively prevented, the safety and usability of the equipment are improved, and the use experience of a user is improved; an operator can set different water level prompt points by adjusting the alignment position of the positioning groove and the water level scale ball.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of snow melting machines, in particular to a water receiving tray structure with a water full prompt for a snow melting machine. Background Art

[0002] Snow melters typically contain a transparent container for the raw materials used to make the snow melt. During the snow melt process, the temperature of the melted snow inside the container is much lower than the temperature outside the container. This causes a large amount of condensation to form on the outer wall of the container. This condensation flows through the machine's flow channel into the water collection tray at the front of the machine. When the condensation tray is full, it needs to be cleaned regularly to prevent it from overflowing, causing unnecessary trouble. The water collection tray is usually covered with a grille for placing cups when drinking. However, this grille cover prevents direct observation of the water level in the water collection tray, especially for deep water collection trays, such as those exceeding 5 cm. The water inside the water collection tray cannot be seen until it overflows the grille cover. Once overflowing, the water can flow elsewhere, wet the countertop or the floor, and frequent inspection is time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, a mechanism that can provide early water level warning is needed. When the water in the water collection tray reaches the warning level, it will alert the operator, allowing the water in the water collection tray to be cleared in advance to avoid overflow. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to address the problems existing in the prior art and provide a water receiving tray structure with a water full prompt for a snow melter. By arranging a float on the tray cover, the user can quickly get guidance and deal with the problem in time when the water receiving tray is full.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: a water receiving tray structure with a water full prompt for a snow melting machine, comprising a water receiving tray and a tray cover arranged on the water receiving tray, a limiting guide is provided at the bottom of the tray cover, a float that can slide up and down is provided in the limiting guide, the float comprises a conspicuous rod passed through the inner side of the limiting guide, a ring that can slide up and down is provided on the surface of the conspicuous rod, and floats are provided on both sides of the ring.

[0005] With this technical solution, the float, through the visible rod and the floating ball on the collar, can intuitively and accurately reflect changes in the water level in the water tray. As the water level rises, the float rises with it. Once the visible rod penetrates the tray cover, the operator can easily spot it, providing a clear indication of when the water is full. This effectively prevents overflows from the machine's water tray, improving safety and usability, and enhancing the user experience.

[0006] Optionally, the pan cover is a flat plate with mesh-like openings, equipped with a pre-reserved groove for the visible rod. This flat plate with mesh-like openings not only maintains its lightness and durability, but also allows water to flow through the mesh into the water collection tray without affecting the upward and downward movement of the float. The pre-reserved groove ensures that the visible rod can smoothly pass through the pan cover for water level detection, further improving the practicality and reliability of the device.

[0007] Optionally, the limiting guide member includes a connecting rod arranged at the bottom of the plate cover, a positioning ring is provided on the surface of the connecting rod, one side of the positioning ring is connected to a guide ring through a connecting block, the diameter of the guide ring is larger than the diameter of the eye-catching rod and is sleeved on the surface of the eye-catching rod.

[0008] The above structure is not only stable and reliable, but also effectively limits the sliding range of the float, preventing it from deviating from the predetermined track. The diameter of the guide ring is larger than the diameter of the eye-catching rod, ensuring the stability and accuracy of the eye-catching rod during the sliding process, and improving the accuracy of water level detection.

[0009] Optionally, a limiting ball with a diameter larger than the inner diameter of the positioning ring is provided at the bottom of the connecting rod, a plurality of water level scale balls are provided at equal vertical intervals on the surface of the connecting rod, and a positioning groove adapted to the water level scale ball is provided on the inner wall of the positioning ring.

[0010] The water level regulation and indication system is comprised of a stop ball at the bottom of the connecting rod, water level scale balls spaced evenly vertically on the surface, and positioning grooves on the inner wall of the positioning ring. Operators can adjust the alignment of the positioning grooves and the water level scale balls to set different water level indication points. When the water level reaches or exceeds the set indication point, the float ball and the indicator rod rise, allowing the operator to easily detect it, enhancing the device's flexibility and practicality.

[0011] Optionally, the visible rod is a rectangular rod, the inner cavity of the guide ring is a rectangular channel adapted for the visible rod, and the two floats are located on either side of the stopper ball, with a spacing greater than the diameter of the stopper ball. This not only enhances structural stability but also effectively prevents the float from rotating during sliding, improving the accuracy of water level detection. Furthermore, the two floats are located on either side of the stopper ball, with a spacing greater than the diameter of the stopper ball, ensuring that the floats are not blocked by the stopper ball when rising, ensuring that the floats can fully respond to water level changes and increasing the sensitivity of the alarm.

[0012] Optionally, a stop block is provided at the bottom of the eye-catching rod, and a plurality of upper limit grooves are vertically and evenly spaced on the surface of the eye-catching rod, the spacing between the plurality of upper limit grooves being equal to the spacing between the plurality of water level scale balls. The inner wall of the collar is provided with an anti-dropout ball adapted to the upper limit groove. By providing the upper limit groove and the anti-dropout ball, in conjunction with the arrangement of the water level scale ball and the positioning groove, it is ensured that the length of the eye-catching rod protruding from the plate cover remains consistent regardless of the location of the water level prompt point, thereby avoiding affecting the normal use of the snow melter by the operator.

[0013] Optionally, the length of the eye-catching rod is consistent with the height from the bottom wall of the tray cover to the bottom wall of the water receiving tray, ensuring that the float can cover the entire range of water level changes in the water receiving tray.

[0014] Optionally, a placement ring groove adapted to the dish cover is provided at the top of the inner wall of the water receiving tray, and a lifting opening is provided on the side of the dish cover. The placement ring groove provided at the top of the inner wall of the water receiving tray is adapted to the dish cover, which not only enhances the stability of the dish cover, but also makes the lifting opening convenient for placing and removing the dish cover.

[0015] Optionally, the limiting guide member includes a connecting rod arranged at the bottom of the disk cover, and a sliding ring is provided at the bottom end of the side wall of the connecting rod. The diameter of the sliding ring is larger than the diameter of the eye-catching rod and is sleeved on the surface of the eye-catching rod.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. The float, through the design of the float ball on the eye-catching rod and the collar, can intuitively and accurately reflect changes in the water level in the water collection tray. When the water level rises, the float ball rises accordingly. The eye-catching rod passes through the tray cover, allowing the operator to easily detect that the water is full, providing the operator with a clear water-filled indication, effectively preventing the machine's water collection tray from overflowing, improving the safety and usability of the equipment, and enhancing the user experience. 2. The specific design of the limit guide includes a connecting rod, a positioning ring, and a guide ring. This structure is not only stable and reliable, but also effectively limits the sliding range of the float, preventing it from deviating from the predetermined track. The diameter of the guide ring is larger than the diameter of the eye-catching rod, ensuring the stability and accuracy of the eye-catching rod during sliding, thereby improving the accuracy of water level detection. 3. The water level adjustment and indication system is composed of the limit ball set at the bottom of the connecting rod, the water level scale balls set at equal vertical intervals on the surface, and the positioning grooves on the inner wall of the positioning ring. The operator can set different water level indication points by adjusting the alignment of the positioning grooves and the water level scale balls. When the water level reaches or exceeds the set prompt point, the float will float up with the eye-catching rod so that the operator can find it, which improves the flexibility and practicality of the equipment; 4. By setting the upper limit groove and anti-drop ball, combined with the setting of the water level scale ball and positioning groove, it can be ensured that no matter where the water level prompt point is set, the length of the eye-catching rod leaking out of the disc cover is consistent, thereby avoiding affecting the operator's normal use of the snow melter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a water receiving tray with a water full indication for a snow melter according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the position limiting guide and the float of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the position limiting guide and float of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a side cross-sectional view of a water receiving tray structure with a water full indicator for a snow melter according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Water collecting tray; 11. Placement ring groove; 2. Tray cover; 21. Reserved groove cylinder; 3. Limit guide; 31. Connecting rod; 32. Positioning ring; 33. Connecting block; 34. Guide ring; 301. Connecting rod; 302. Sliding ring; 35. Limit ball; 36. Water level scale ball; 37. Positioning groove; 4. Float; 41. Eye-catching rod; 42. Limit block; 43. Ring; 44. Float; 45. Upper limit groove; 46. Anti-drop ball. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "middle", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention. Example

[0025] like Figure 1As shown in FIG4 , a water receiving tray 1 structure with a water full indication for a snow melter comprises a water receiving tray 1 and a tray cover 2 arranged on the water receiving tray 1. A limiting guide 3 is provided at the bottom of the tray cover 2. A float 4 that can slide up and down is provided in the limiting guide 3. The float 4 comprises a conspicuous rod 41 passed through the inner side of the limiting guide 3. A ring 43 that can slide up and down is provided on the surface of the conspicuous rod 41. Floats 44 are provided on both sides of the ring 43.

[0026] Through the above technical solution, the float 4, through the design of the visible rod 41 and the floating ball 44 on the collar 43, can intuitively and accurately reflect the changes in the water level in the water tray 1. When the water level rises, the floating ball 44 rises accordingly. Until the visible rod 41 passes through the tray cover 2, the operator can easily see that the water is full, providing a clear water-full reminder for the operator, effectively preventing the machine's water tray 1 from overflowing, improving the safety and usability of the device, and enhancing the user experience.

[0027] In order to ensure the prompt effect of the eye-catching rod 41, bright colors such as white, red, etc. are painted on the surface of the eye-catching rod 41, so that the eye-catching rod 41 can be easily found by the operator when it is used once it leaks out of the tray cover 2.

[0028] The pan cover 2 is a flat plate with mesh-like openings on its surface, equipped with a pre-reserved groove for the visible rod. This design not only maintains the cover's lightness and durability, but also allows water to flow through the mesh into the water tray 1 without affecting the upward and downward movement of the float 4. The pre-reserved groove 21 ensures that the visible rod 41 can smoothly pass through the pan cover 2 for water level detection, further enhancing the device's practicality and reliability.

[0029] The limiting guide 3 includes a connecting rod 31 arranged at the bottom of the disc cover 2, and a positioning ring 32 is provided on the surface of the connecting rod 31. One side of the positioning ring 32 is connected to a guide ring 34 through a connecting block 33. The diameter of the guide ring 34 is larger than the diameter of the eye-catching rod 41 and is sleeved on the surface of the eye-catching rod 41.

[0030] The above structure is not only stable and reliable, but also effectively limits the sliding range of the float 4, preventing it from deviating from the predetermined track. The diameter of the guide ring 34 is larger than the diameter of the eye-catching rod 41, ensuring the stability and accuracy of the eye-catching rod 41 during the sliding process, thereby improving the accuracy of water level detection.

[0031] A limiting ball 35 having a diameter larger than the inner diameter of the positioning ring 32 is provided at the bottom of the connecting rod 31 , and a plurality of water level scale balls 36 are provided at equal vertical intervals on the surface of the connecting rod 31 . A positioning groove 37 adapted to the water level scale balls 36 is provided on the inner wall of the positioning ring 32 .

[0032] The water level regulation and indication system is comprised of a stop ball 35 at the bottom of the connecting rod 31, water level scale balls 36 spaced vertically and evenly on the surface, and a positioning groove 37 on the inner wall of the positioning ring 32. The operator can adjust the alignment of the positioning groove 37 with the water level scale ball 36 to set different water level indication points. When the water level reaches or exceeds the set indication point, the float ball 44, along with the indicator rod 41, rises, allowing the operator to easily detect the water level, enhancing the device's flexibility and practicality.

[0033] The conspicuous rod 41 is a rectangular rod, and the inner cavity of the guide ring 34 is a rectangular channel adapted for the conspicuous rod 41. Two floats 44 are located on either side of the stopper ball 35, with a spacing greater than the diameter of the stopper ball 35. This not only enhances structural stability but also effectively prevents the float 4 from rotating during sliding, improving the accuracy of water level detection. Furthermore, the two floats 44 are located on either side of the stopper ball 35, with a spacing greater than the diameter of the stopper ball 35, ensuring that the floats 44 are not blocked by the stopper ball 35 when rising, ensuring that the floats 44 can fully respond to water level changes and improving the sensitivity of the alarm.

[0034] A stop block 42 is provided at the bottom of the eye-catching rod 41. Multiple upper limit grooves 45 are vertically and evenly spaced on the surface of the eye-catching rod 41. The spacing between the multiple upper limit grooves 45 is equal to the spacing between the multiple water level scale balls 36. A ball 46 is provided on the inner wall of the collar 43 to prevent it from falling off and fitting into the upper limit grooves 45. The upper limit grooves 45 and the ball 46, in conjunction with the water level scale ball 36 and the positioning groove 37, ensure that no matter where the water level prompt point is set, the length of the eye-catching rod 41 protruding from the disc cover 2 remains consistent, thereby preventing the operator from being affected in using the snow melter normally.

[0035] It should be noted that both the anti-slip ball 46 and the water level scale ball 36 are made of soft silicone material, which can have a good positioning effect on the ring 43 or the positioning ring 32 without human interference. When the ring 43 or the positioning ring 32 is pushed or pulled manually, the anti-slip ball 46 or the water level scale ball 36 can be squeezed and temporarily flattened to achieve the movement of the ring 43 or the positioning ring 32.

[0036] In actual use, there are five water level scale balls 36 on the surface of the connecting rod 31 and five upper limit grooves 45 on the surface of the eye-catching rod 41, and from top to bottom they represent the water level 100%, water level 80%, water level 60%, water level 40%, and water level 20% respectively. When the operator is using it, if he only wants to get a prompt from the eye-catching rod 41 when the water level in the water tray 1 reaches 40%, he only needs to clamp the positioning groove 37 in the positioning ring 32 at the water level scale ball 36 indicating the water level of 40%, and at the same time let the collar 43 use the anti-slip ball 46 to clamp the upper limit groove 45 indicating the water level of 40%. When the water level gradually rises, the float 44 moves up with the eye-catching rod 41. When the water level reaches 40%, the eye-catching rod 41 leaks out of the tray cover. Similarly, if you want to be prompted when the water level reaches a certain state, you can set the collar 43 and positioning ring 32 at the corresponding water level.

[0037] The length of the eye-catching rod 41 is consistent with the height from the bottom wall of the tray cover 2 to the bottom wall of the water receiving tray 1, ensuring that the float 4 can cover the entire water level change range in the water receiving tray 1.

[0038] The top of the inner wall of the water receiving tray 1 is provided with a placement ring groove 11 adapted to the tray cover 2, and a lifting opening is provided on the side of the tray cover 2. The placement ring groove 11 provided on the top of the inner wall of the water receiving tray 1 is adapted to the tray cover 2, which not only enhances the stability of the tray cover 2, but also makes the placement and removal of the tray cover 2 very convenient. Example

[0039] like Figure 5 As shown, in actual application, the limiting guide can also be designed to be only a connecting rod 301 provided at the bottom of the tray cover and a sliding ring 302 provided at the bottom end of the side wall of the connecting rod 301. The diameter of the sliding ring 302 is larger than the diameter of the eye-catching rod 41 and is sleeved on the surface of the eye-catching rod 41. This design can also play the role of prompting the water level, and the structure is more streamlined. As for the float 4, it can be streamlined at the same time, and the float 44 is directly fixed to the bottom end of the eye-catching rod 41. The multiple upper limit grooves 45 on the side wall of the eye-catching rod 41 are used as water level scale grooves for observation. As the water level rises, the float 44 continues to rise with the eye-catching rod 41. The water level in the water tray 1 can be known by observing the upper limit grooves 45.

[0040] The working principle of the above embodiment is as follows: when the water level in the water receiving tray 1 rises, the buoyancy of the float 44 is applied upward, thereby driving the eye-catching rod 41 and the collar 43 upward. The eye-catching rod 41 gradually rises within the guide ring 34. When the water level rises to a certain level, the eye-catching rod 41 passes through the mesh opening on the tray cover 2 and is exposed outside the tray cover 2. In this way, the operator can intuitively see the eye-catching rod 41, thereby knowing the water level in the water receiving tray 1 and preventing water overflow.

[0041] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water receiving tray structure with a water full indication for a snow melter, comprising a water receiving tray and a tray cover provided on the water receiving tray, characterized in that: A limiting guide is provided at the bottom of the plate cover, and a float that can slide up and down is provided inside the limiting guide. The float includes a conspicuous rod passing through the inner side of the limiting guide, and a ring that can slide up and down is provided on the surface of the conspicuous rod, and floats are provided on both sides of the ring.

2. The water receiving tray structure with a full water indication for a snow melter according to claim 1 is characterized by: The plate cover is a flat plate with mesh openings on the surface, and a reserved groove cylinder adapted to the eye-catching rod is provided on the plate cover.

3. The water receiving tray structure with a full water indication for a snow melter according to claim 1 is characterized by: The limiting guide member includes a connecting rod arranged at the bottom of the disc cover, a positioning ring is provided on the surface of the connecting rod, and one side of the positioning ring is connected to a guide ring through a connecting block. The diameter of the guide ring is larger than the diameter of the eye-catching rod and is sleeved on the surface of the eye-catching rod.

4. The water receiving tray structure with a full water indication for a snow melter according to claim 3 is characterized by: The bottom of the connecting rod is provided with a limiting ball with a diameter larger than the inner diameter of the positioning ring. The surface of the connecting rod is provided with multiple water level scale balls at equal vertical intervals. The inner wall of the positioning ring is provided with a positioning groove adapted to the water level scale ball.

5. The water receiving tray structure with a full water indication for a snow melter according to claim 4 is characterized by: The eye-catching rod is a rectangular rod, the inner cavity of the guide ring is a rectangular channel adapted to the eye-catching rod, and the two floating balls are located on both sides of the limiting ball and the distance between them is greater than the diameter of the limiting ball.

6. The water receiving tray structure with a full water indication for a snow melter according to claim 4 is characterized by: A limit block is provided at the bottom of the eye-catching rod, and a plurality of upper limit grooves are provided at equal vertical intervals on the surface of the eye-catching rod. The spacing between the plurality of upper limit grooves is equal to the spacing between the plurality of water level scale balls, and an anti-fall-off ball is provided on the inner wall of the ring that is adapted to the upper limit groove.

7. The water receiving tray structure with a full water indicator for a snow melter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the eye-catching rod is consistent with the height from the bottom wall of the dish cover to the inner bottom wall of the water receiving tray.

8. The water receiving tray structure with a full water indicator for a snow melter according to claim 1 is characterized by: The top end of the inner wall of the water receiving tray is provided with a placement ring groove adapted to the tray cover, and the side of the tray cover is provided with an opening.

9. The water receiving tray structure with a full water indicator for a snow melter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting guide member includes a connecting rod arranged at the bottom of the disk cover, and a sliding ring is provided at the bottom end of the side wall of the connecting rod. The diameter of the sliding ring is larger than the diameter of the eye-catching rod and is sleeved on the surface of the eye-catching rod.

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