Multifunctional water treatment system
By designing a multifunctional water treatment system in the ice dispenser and using components such as the return flow channel and water level detector, the problem of water quality in the cold water tank is solved, and ice quality improvement and resource conservation are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422420610.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-08
AI Technical Summary
In existing ice dispensers, the water in the cold water tank can easily breed bacteria and microorganisms after being stored for too long, resulting in a decline in water quality, affecting the quality of ice and threatening users' health.
A multifunctional water treatment system is designed, including a water purification module, an ice making module and multiple return flow channels. The water in the cold water tank is directed to the water purification module for secondary filtration through the return flow channel. Combined with water level detector and pump and valve control, it ensures water quality improvement and reduces resource waste.
It improves the quality of ice cubes, ensures user health, reduces water resource waste, and improves the utilization rate of pure water and the efficiency of water treatment system.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water treatment, in particular to a multifunctional water treatment system. Background Art
[0002] An ice purifier, also known as an ice-making water dispenser, is an appliance that has the functions of purifying water, dispensing water, making ice, and dispensing ice. Ice-making and water-drinking machines typically include an ice storage container for storing ice cubes. As ice cubes remain in the ice storage container for an extended period of time, they melt and form meltwater, which can easily breed bacteria and microorganisms. To promptly remove the meltwater, some ice-making and water-drinking machines are equipped with a cold water recovery device. For example, Chinese invention patent application CN118402704A discloses an ice-making and water-drinking machine comprising a cold water recovery device disposed within a cold water tank for accommodating a pure water cup, an ice making and water-making refrigerator, and an ice storage bin. The cold water recovery device includes a cold water tank. The bottom of the cold water tank is connected to a cold water pump interface and an ice making pump interface. The top of the cold water tank is connected to a water inlet, and an ice water drain extends into the cold water tank. The meltwater is discharged into the cold water tank through the ice water drain for storage. However, as the water remains in the cold water tank for an extended period of time, bacteria and microorganisms can easily breed in the water, leading to a decrease in water quality. Directly using this water to make ice can also result in reduced ice quality, potentially impacting user health.
[0003] The present invention is proposed in view of the deficiencies in the prior art. Utility Model Content
[0004] The present invention addresses the above-mentioned problem in existing ice-making and water-drinking machines that, as water is left in the cold water tank for too long, bacteria, microorganisms and other substances are easily grown in the water, causing the water quality to deteriorate. Directly using this water to make ice will also lead to a decline in the quality of the ice cubes, affecting the health of users. The present invention proposes a multifunctional water treatment system.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is:
[0006] A multifunctional water treatment system, comprising:
[0007] a water purification module, comprising a first filter assembly, through which raw water is filtered to produce pure water;
[0008] an ice-making module comprising a cold water tank in communication with the first filter assembly;
[0009] a first water inlet channel connected between the pure water output end of the first filter assembly and the cold water tank, and directing the pure water into the cold water tank through the first water inlet channel;
[0010] The first reflux channel is connected between the cold water tank and the water purification module, and the water in the cold water tank is guided to the first filter assembly through the first reflux channel.
[0011] As described above, the multifunctional water treatment system, the water purification module also includes a raw water flow channel connected to the water inlet end of the first filter component, the raw water flow channel can input raw water into the first filter component, the first return flow channel is connected to the water inlet end of the first filter component through the raw water flow channel, a first water pump is provided in the raw water flow channel, the concentrated water output end of the first filter component is also connected to the concentrated water flow channel, and a concentrated water valve is provided in the concentrated water flow channel.
[0012] In the multifunctional water treatment system as described above, the water purification module further includes a raw water tank connected to the raw water flow channel, and the first return flow channel is connected to the raw water flow channel through the raw water tank.
[0013] As described above, the multifunctional water treatment system, the ice-making module also includes an ice-making assembly connected to the cold water tank, a second water inlet channel arranged between the cold water tank and the ice-making assembly, and a first ice outlet channel connected to the ice-making assembly, the second water inlet channel can divert water in the cold water tank into the ice-making assembly, and a second return channel is provided between the first ice outlet channel and the cold water tank.
[0014] As described above, the multifunctional water treatment system, the ice-making module also includes a refrigerator connected between the ice-making assembly and the first ice outlet channel, the refrigerator being capable of accommodating ice cubes made by the ice-making assembly, and the refrigerator and the cold water tank being further provided with a third return flow channel capable of diverting water in the refrigerator to the cold water tank, the third return flow channel being provided with a second filter assembly.
[0015] According to the multifunctional water treatment system as described above, the cold water tank is also connected to an ice water output flow channel, and a second water pump, a third water pump and a fourth water pump are respectively provided in the first return flow channel, the second water inlet flow channel and the ice water output flow channel, and a first water inlet valve is provided in the first water inlet flow channel; the water treatment system also includes a control module connected to the water purification module and the ice making module respectively, and a first water level detector electrically connected to the control module is provided in the cold water tank, and the first water level detector is provided with a first preset water level, a second preset water level and a third preset water level located above and below the first preset water level. The position of the water level in the cold water tank relative to the first preset water level, the second preset water level and the third preset water level is detected by the first water level detector, and the second water pump, the third water pump, the fourth water pump and the first water inlet valve are respectively driven to open and close by the control module.
[0016] As described above, the multifunctional water treatment system, the ice-making module also includes an ice crushing assembly arranged in the first ice outlet channel, and a second ice outlet channel connected to the ice-making assembly, the second ice outlet channel and the first ice outlet channel are independent of each other, and the ice crushing assembly is located in the first ice outlet channel in front of the second return flow channel.
[0017] As described above, the multifunctional water treatment system is further provided with a first sterilizer in the second water inlet channel, and the cold water tank is provided with a second sterilizer.
[0018] As described above, the multifunctional water treatment system, the pure water output end of the first filter component is also connected to a third water inlet channel independent of the first water inlet channel, the third water inlet channel is provided with a second water inlet valve, the third water inlet channel is provided with an external pure water container, the external pure water container is connected to a second water level detector, the second water level detector is used to detect the water level in the external pure water container.
[0019] As described above, the multifunctional water treatment system, the third water inlet channel is provided with a fifth water pump, an instant heating module, a water vapor separation box and the external pure water container along the water flow direction; or, the water treatment system also includes a first water outlet channel and a second water outlet channel respectively connected to the third water inlet channel, the first water outlet channel is provided with the external pure water container, and the second water outlet channel is provided with a fifth water pump, an instant heating module and a water vapor separation box along the water flow direction.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0021] The water treatment system is provided with a first return flow channel connected between the cold water tank and the water purification module. The water in the cold water tank is diverted to the first filter component through the first return flow channel for secondary filtration, so as to improve the water quality in the water treatment system, thereby improving the quality of ice cubes, further protecting user health, reducing water resource waste, and improving the utilization rate of pure water.
[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the water treatment system of the present invention Figure 1 ;
[0024] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the water treatment system of the present invention Figure 2 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The following describes the embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0026] Example 1:
[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, the utility model provides a multifunctional water treatment system, which can be applied to an ice purifier or a whole-house water treatment system to enable the ice purifier to achieve water purification, water discharge, ice making, ice discharging and other functions; Specifically, the water treatment system includes a water purification module 100, an ice making module 200 connected to the water purification module 100, a first water inlet channel 101 and a first return channel 201 respectively connected between the water purification module 100 and the ice making module 200, the water purification module 100 and the ice making module 200. 00 can be connected to an external water source to input raw water, and the raw water includes at least tap water, groundwater, river water, lake water, mountain water, etc., which can be obtained from an external water source. The water purification module 100 can filter the raw water and produce drinkable pure water, and inject the pure water into the ice making module 200 through the first water inlet channel 101. The ice making module 200 makes ice cubes with pure water. Making ice with pure water can improve the quality of ice cubes and protect the health of users. More specifically, the water purification module 100 includes a first filter Component 120, filters raw water and produces pure water through the first filter component 120, the ice making module 200 includes a cold water tank 210 connected to the first filter component 120, the first water inlet channel 101 is connected between the pure water output end of the first filter component 120 and the cold water tank 210, and the pure water is diverted to the cold water tank 210 through the first water inlet channel 101. The cold water tank 210 can store pure water. As the pure water is placed in the cold water tank 210 for a longer time, bacteria, microorganisms and other substances are easily grown in the water, resulting in a decrease in water quality. Therefore, the water treatment system is provided with a first return channel 201 connected between the cold water tank 210 and the water purification module 100, and the water in the cold water tank 210 is diverted to the first filter component 120 for secondary filtration through the first return channel 201, so as to improve the water quality in the water treatment system, thereby improving the quality of ice cubes, further protecting user health, reducing water resource waste, and improving the utilization rate of pure water. Alternatively, the water inlet of the first filter assembly 120 can be directly connected to an external water source to input raw water, and the first return flow channel 201 can be connected to the flow channel between the external water source and the water inlet of the first filter assembly 120, and then the pure water requiring secondary filtration can be injected into the first filter assembly 120 through the water inlet of the first filter assembly 120. Alternatively, the first filter assembly 120 can be provided with multiple water inlets to respectively connect the external water source and the first return flow channel 201. Alternatively, the first filter assembly 120 can be a common multi-stage filter element, RO composite filter element, or other filter element capable of producing drinkable pure water.
[0028] Specifically, the water purification module 100 also includes a raw water flow channel 102 connected to the water inlet end of the first filter component 120, the raw water flow channel 102 can input raw water to the first filter component 120, the first return flow channel 201 is connected to the water inlet end of the first filter component 120 through the raw water flow channel 102, a first water pump 1021 is provided in the raw water flow channel 102, the concentrated water output end of the first filter component 120 is also connected to the concentrated water flow channel 103, and a concentrated water valve 1031 is provided in the concentrated water flow channel 103; in this embodiment, the raw water flow channel 102 is connected to the water inlet end of the first filter component 120, the raw water flow channel 102 can be connected to an external water source to input raw water to the first filter component 120, and the first return flow channel 201 is connected to the raw water pump 1021. The water flow channel 102 is connected so that the first return flow channel 201 is connected to the water inlet end of the first filter component 120, ensuring that the water in the cold water tank 210 can be guided to the first filter component 120 through the first return flow channel 201 for secondary filtration; in addition, raw water is pumped into the first filter component 120 through the first water pump 1021 to increase the flow rate of the raw water, thereby improving the water purification efficiency of the first filter component 120, and the concentrated water valve 1031 can control the on and off of the concentrated water flow channel 103; when the concentrated water valve 1031 is opened, the concentrated water formed when the first filter component 120 filters the raw water can flow directly to the outside through the concentrated water flow channel 103; when the concentrated water valve 1031 is closed, the discharge of concentrated water can be controlled, and the filter component can be protected when the system is shut down. Optionally, the first water pump 1021 may be a booster pump, a water pump, or the like. Alternatively, the first water pump 1021 may be a water pump with a valve, which controls the on / off flow of the raw water flow channel 102. When the water treatment system is not in use, closing the first water pump 1021 with the valve can restrict the flow of raw water from the raw water flow channel 102 to the first filter assembly 120. Alternatively, the concentrate valve 1031 may be a solenoid valve, a pneumatic valve, a hydraulic valve, or the like.
[0029] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not a limitation, the water purification module 100 further includes a raw water tank 110 connected to the raw water flow channel 102, and the first return flow channel 201 is connected to the raw water flow channel 102 through the raw water tank 110; specifically, the raw water tank 110 can be connected to an external water source and store raw water, and the raw water flow channel 102 is connected between the raw water tank 110 and the first filter component 120, and diverts the raw water in the raw water tank 110 to the first filter component 120 so that the first filter component 120 can filter the raw water and produce pure water, and the first return flow channel 201 is connected to the raw water tank 110. The water flow channel 102 is connected and diverts the water in the cold water tank 210 into the raw water tank 110, so that the water that needs secondary filtration can be stored in the raw water tank 110 first, and then diverted to the first filter component 120 through the raw water flow channel 102 for secondary filtration, thereby avoiding the first filter component 120 from being overloaded and easily failing. Moreover, when the amount of water in the cold water tank 210 is too large, the excess water can be first diverted to the raw water tank 110 through the first return flow channel 201 to avoid the excess water in the cold water tank 210 from flowing back along the first water inlet flow channel 101, thereby ensuring that the water treatment system can normally prepare pure water. In addition, optionally, at least part of the concentrated water flow channel 103 is arranged in the raw water tank 110, and the concentrated water flow channel 103 is independent of the raw water flow channel 102. A part of the concentrated water flow channel 103 is arranged outside the raw water tank 110 and connected to the concentrated water output end of the first filter component 120, and the other part is arranged in the raw water tank 110, which can reduce the volume of the water treatment system in actual application, and an independent pipe can be set in the raw water tank 110 for concentrated water to flow through. The independent pipe can be additionally set or directly formed by modifying the raw water tank 110 body to avoid contaminating the raw water when the concentrated water is output to the outside, thereby increasing the difficulty of water purification; optionally, the concentrated water flow channel 103 is connected between the raw water tank 110 and the concentrated water output end of the first filter component 120, and the concentrated water formed in the first filter component 120 is diverted to the raw water tank 110 through the concentrated water flow channel 103 for re-filtration to produce pure water for use, which is beneficial to reduce concentrated water discharge and increase pure water output.
[0030] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limited to the following, Figure 1As shown, the ice-making module 200 further includes an ice-making assembly 220 communicated with the cold water tank 210, a second water inlet flow channel 203 provided between the cold water tank 210 and the ice-making assembly 220, and a first ice outlet channel 202 communicated with the ice-making assembly 220. The second water inlet flow channel 203 can guide the water in the cold water tank 210 to the ice-making assembly 220. A second return flow channel 204 is provided between the first ice outlet channel 202 and the cold water tank 210. Specifically, the second water inlet flow channel 203 is communicated between the cold water tank 210 and the ice-making assembly 220, and the pure water in the cold water tank 210 can be discharged into the ice-making assembly 220 through the second water inlet flow channel 203. The ice cubes are sent to the ice-making assembly 220 to be made into ice cubes, which can slide out to the outside along the first ice outlet channel 202 for use by users. Since ice cubes are easily accumulated in the first ice outlet channel 202, ice water will be formed in the first ice outlet channel 202 when the ice cubes melt. In order to recycle the melted ice water in time, a second return flow channel 204 is set between the first ice outlet channel 202 and the cold water tank 210, so that the melted ice water can flow back from the first ice outlet channel 202 to the cold water tank 210 through the second return flow channel 204, so as to avoid the ice water flowing out to the outside along the first ice outlet channel 202, thereby improving user experience, improving water utilization rate and reducing water resource waste.
[0031] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limited to the following, Figure 1As shown, the ice making module 200 also includes a refrigerator 240 connected between the ice making assembly 220 and the first ice discharging channel 202, the refrigerator 240 can accommodate the ice cubes made by the ice making assembly 220, and the refrigerator 240 and the cold water tank 210 are further provided with a third return flow channel 205 that can guide the water in the refrigerator 240 to the cold water tank 210, and the third return flow channel 205 is provided with a second filter assembly 2051; specifically, the ice making assembly 220 can be installed in the refrigerator 240, and after the ice cubes are made, the ice making assembly 220 directly transports the ice cubes to the inside of the refrigerator 240, and transports the ice cubes from the inside of the refrigerator 240 to the user through the first ice discharging channel 202, thereby increasing the ice storage capacity of the ice making module 200 through the refrigerator 240, thereby improving the ice discharging efficiency of the ice making module 200; in addition, by Ice cubes can be stored in the refrigerator 240. When the storage time of the ice cubes is prolonged, ice water will be formed in the refrigerator 240 when the ice cubes melt. In order to clean the ice water in the refrigerator 240 in time, the third return flow channel 205 is set in the refrigerator 240 and the cold water tank 210. The melted water of the ice cubes can flow back directly from the inside of the refrigerator 240 to the inside of the cold water tank 210 along the third return flow channel 205 to avoid the growth of bacteria in the refrigerator 240 and the deterioration of the quality of the ice cubes. It can also improve the utilization rate of water and reduce the waste of water resources; further, a second filter component 2051 is set in the third return flow channel 205 along the water flow direction. The melted water of the ice cubes is filtered by the second filter component 2051 to improve the quality of pure water to protect the health of users. Optionally, the second filter component 2051 can adopt common multi-stage filter elements, PP filter elements, activated carbon filter elements and other filter components.
[0032] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limited to the following, Figure 1As shown, the cold water tank 210 is also connected to an ice water output flow channel 206, through which the drinkable ice water in the cold water tank 210 is transported to the outside for use by the user; a second water pump 2011, a third water pump 2031 and a fourth water pump 2061 are respectively provided in the first return flow channel 201, the second water inlet flow channel 203 and the ice water output flow channel 206, a first water inlet valve 1011 is provided in the first water inlet flow channel 101, and the second water pump 2011, the third water pump 2031, the fourth water pump 2061 and the first water inlet valve 1011 are respectively provided in the first return flow channel 201, the second water inlet flow channel 203, the ice water output flow channel 206 and In the first water inlet channel 101, the second water pump 2011, the third water pump 2031 and the fourth water pump 2061 are provided to improve the water transportation efficiency in the first return channel 201, the second water inlet channel 203 and the ice water output channel 206, and the first water inlet valve 1011 can control the on-off of the first water inlet channel 101; the water treatment system also includes a control module connected to the water purification module 100 and the ice making module 200 respectively, the second water pump 2011, the third water pump 2031, the fourth water pump 2061 and the first water inlet valve 1011 are electrically connected to the control module respectively, and the cold water tank 210 is provided with a third water pump 2031, the fourth water pump 2061 and the first water inlet valve 1011 are electrically connected to the control module A water level detector 211, the first water level detector 211 is provided with a first preset water level, a second preset water level and a third preset water level located on the upper and lower sides of the first preset water level, and the first water level detector 211 detects the position of the water level in the cold water tank 210 relative to the first preset water level, the second preset water level and the third preset water level, and drives the second water pump 2011, the third water pump 2031, the fourth water pump 2061 and the first water inlet valve 1011 to open and close respectively through the control module; specifically, the first preset water level indicates that the water level in the cold water tank 210 is at a normal use level, the second preset water level indicates that the water level in the cold water tank 210 is at a high water level, and the third preset water level indicates that the water level in the cold water tank 210 is at a high water level. The water level indicates that the cold water tank 210 is at a low water level. In actual use, when the first water level detector 211 measures that the water level in the cold water tank 210 is at a first preset water level, it means that the water level in the cold water tank 210 is at a normal use water level. At this time, the first water inlet valve 1011, the third water pump 2031 and the fourth water pump 2061 are driven to open by the control module, and water enters the cold water tank 210 through the first water inlet flow channel 101 and the second return flow channel 204, and water is discharged through the second water inlet flow channel 203 and the ice water output flow channel 206 at the same time, so that the water level in the cold water tank 210 is maintained at the first preset water level or maintained between the second preset water level and the third preset water level;When the first water level detector 211 detects that the water level in the cold water tank 210 is at the second preset water level, it means that the water level in the cold water tank 210 is at a high water level. At this time, the control module drives the second water pump 2011 to open and the first water inlet valve 1011 to close, and the water in the cold water tank 210 is transported to the raw water tank 110 through the first return flow channel 201, so as to timely reduce the water level of the cold water tank 210 and prevent the water in the cold water tank 210 from flowing back to the first water inlet flow channel 1011. 1, especially when the water in the cold water tank 210 is stored for a long time, it is necessary to first pump the water in the cold water tank 210 back to the raw water tank 110 for secondary filtration before putting it into use to protect the health of the user. In addition, optionally, if the water in the cold water tank 210 is stored for a short time and the water quality is high, even if the water level is measured to be at the second preset water level, the control module can be used to drive the third water pump 2031 and the fourth water pump 2061 to open at the same time, so that the inside of the cold water tank 210 can pass through the second water inlet channel. 203 and the ice water output flow channel 206 discharge water to lower the water level in the cold water tank 210, and at the same time promote the ice making and ice water export use of the ice making component 220 according to user needs; when the first water level detector 211 measures that the water level in the cold water tank 210 is at the third preset water level, it means that the water level in the cold water tank 210 is low. At this time, the control module drives the first water inlet valve 1011 to open and the second water pump 2011, the third water pump 2031 and the fourth water pump 2061 to be closed, so that water enters the cold water tank 210 through the first water inlet flow channel 101 and the water discharge is stopped at the same time, so as to avoid the water shortage in the cold water tank 210 affecting ice making or ice water discharge, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the water treatment system; the water level in the cold water tank 210 is monitored by setting the first water level detector 211, and the corresponding components in each flow channel connected to the cold water tank 210 are timely adjusted by the control module to adjust the water level in the cold water tank 210 to ensure the normal operation of the water treatment system. Optionally, the first preset water level is set at the middle of the interior height of the cold water tank 210, the second preset water level is set near the top of the cold water tank 210, and the third preset water level is set near the bottom of the cold water tank 210. The above is one of three preset water level settings, and can be flexibly set according to the user's actual situation. Optionally, the second water pump 2011, the third water pump 2031, and the fourth water pump 2061 can be a booster pump, a water pump, etc. Optionally, the first water inlet valve 1011 can be a solenoid valve, a pneumatic valve, a hydraulic valve, etc.
[0033] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limited to the following, Figure 1As shown, the ice making module 200 further includes an ice crushing assembly 230 provided in the first ice outlet channel 202 and a second ice outlet channel 207 connected to the ice making assembly 220. The second ice outlet channel 207 is independent of the first ice outlet channel 202. The ice crushing assembly 230 is located in front of the second return flow channel 204 in the first ice outlet channel 202. Specifically, the ice crushing assembly 230 and the second return flow channel 204 are provided in the first ice outlet channel 202 along the water flow direction. The ice cubes made by the ice making assembly 220 can first be further crushed into crushed ice by the ice crushing assembly 230. Then, the crushed ice can be exported to the outside through the first ice outlet channel 202 for use by users. The ice cubes are smaller and are more likely to melt and form ice water when sliding out along the first ice outlet channel 202. Therefore, the ice crushing assembly 230 is arranged on the front side of the connection between the first return flow channel 201 and the first ice outlet channel 202, so that the melted water of the ice cubes can flow back to the cold water tank 210 along the first return flow channel 201; in addition, the ice making assembly 220 is also connected to the second ice outlet channel 207, and the second ice outlet channel 207 can directly output the ice cubes made by the ice making assembly 220 to the outside for user use, that is, the first ice outlet channel 202 outputs crushed ice and the second ice outlet channel 207 outputs whole ice, and the first ice outlet channel 202 and the second ice outlet channel 207 can be used at the same time to increase the types of ice cubes, thereby improving user experience.
[0034] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limited to the following, Figure 1 As shown, a first sterilizer 2032 is further provided in the second water inlet channel 203. The first sterilizer 2032 can be set as an overflow sterilizer. A second sterilizer 212 is provided in the cold water tank 210. The water in the second water inlet channel 203 and the cold water tank 210 is further sterilized and disinfected by the first sterilizer 2032 and the second sterilizer 212, respectively, so as to improve the water quality and protect the health of the user. Optionally, the first sterilizer 2032 and the second sterilizer 212 can use UV lamps or other sterilizers.
[0035] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limited to the following, Figure 1As shown, the pure water output end of the first filter component 120 is also connected to a third water inlet channel 104 independent of the first water inlet channel 101, and a second water inlet valve 1041 is provided in the third water inlet channel 104, and the second water inlet valve 1041 can control the on and off of the third water inlet channel 104, and an external pure water container 310 is provided in the third water inlet channel 104, and drinkable pure water is stored in the external pure water container 310, which is convenient for users to directly pour out drinkable pure water from the external pure water container 310 for use, and the external pure water container 310 is connected to a second water level detector 311, and the second water level detector 311 can be set with a high water level and a low water level, and the second water level detector 311 can be electrically connected to the control module, when the second water level detector 311 measures the external pure water container When the water level in the external pure water container 310 is high, the control module drives the second water inlet valve 1041 to close to suspend the injection of pure water into the external pure water container 310; when the second water level detector 311 detects that the water level in the external pure water container 310 is low, the control module drives the second water inlet valve 1041 to open to allow the third water inlet channel 104 to inject pure water into the external pure water container 310; In addition, optionally, the first water inlet channel 101 and the third water inlet channel 104 can be respectively connected to the pure water output end of the first filter component 120, and the first filter component 120 can be provided with multiple pure water output ends, or optionally, the pure water output end of the first filter component 120 can be connected to a main channel, which is respectively connected to the first water inlet channel 101 and the third water inlet channel 104 and diverts the water. Optionally, the second water inlet valve 1041 can be a solenoid valve, a pneumatic valve, a hydraulic valve, etc.
[0036] Furthermore, in one embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, the third water inlet channel 104 is provided with a fifth water pump 320, an instant heating module 330, a water vapor separation box 340 and the external pure water container 310 along the water flow direction; the fifth water pump 320 and the instant heating module 330 are respectively electrically connected to the control module, and the water delivery efficiency in the third water inlet channel 104 is improved by the fifth water pump 320. During use, when the instant heating module 330 is started, the water in the third water flow channel is heated and flows into the external pure water container 310 and outputs hot water. When the instant heating module 330 is turned off, the water in the third water flow channel flows directly into the external pure water container 310 and outputs normal temperature water. The opening and closing of the instant heating module 330 can be controlled according to the actual needs of the user. By integrating the hot water output channel and the normal temperature water output channel together, the water path distribution in the water treatment system can be simplified. In addition, the water vapor separation box 340 is used to separate hot water from water vapor or bubbles to improve the quality of hot water.
[0037] Example 2:
[0038] like Figure 2As shown, the difference between this embodiment 2 and the above-mentioned embodiment 1 is that the water treatment system further includes a first water outlet channel 301 and a second water outlet channel 302 respectively connected to the third water inlet channel 104, the first water outlet channel 301 is provided with the external pure water container 310, and the second water outlet channel 302 is provided with a fifth water pump 320, an instant heating module 330 and a water vapor separation box 340 along the water flow direction; specifically, the first water outlet channel 301 and the second water outlet channel 302 are independent of each other, and can be directly connected between the third water inlet channel 104 and the external pure water container 310 through the first water outlet channel 301, so that the external pure water container 310 can directly output room temperature water. Preferably, The first water outlet channel 301 is also provided with a fifth water pump 320 located in front of the external pure water container 310, that is, in this embodiment, the fifth water pump 320 can be set in the first water outlet channel 301 and the second water outlet channel 302, and the water delivery efficiency in the first water outlet flow is improved by the fifth water pump 320; in addition, pure water can be transported through the second water outlet channel 302, and the instant heating module 330 is turned on to heat the water, so that the second water outlet channel 302 can output hot water; by separately setting the output channel for hot water and the output channel for normal temperature water, it can be directly ensured that the external pure water container 310 outputs normal temperature water for a long time, and the output of hot water and normal temperature water do not interfere with each other, which is convenient for users to use normal temperature water and hot water.
[0039] It should be noted that the above-mentioned specific settings of the hot water and normal temperature water output channels can be customized according to the actual needs of the user.
[0040] The utility model provides a multifunctional water treatment system, which has at least the functions of water purification, water output, ice making and ice output, as follows.
[0041] Water purification process: The raw water tank 110 can be connected to an external water source and store raw water. When the first water pump 1021 is started, the raw water is input to the first filter component 120 through the raw water flow channel 102, and then the raw water is filtered by the first filter component 120 to produce drinkable pure water. The pure water output end of the first filter component 120 is respectively connected to the first water inlet flow channel 101 and the second water inlet flow channel 203. When the first water inlet valve 1011 is opened and the second water inlet valve 1041 is closed, the pure water can flow along the first water inlet flow channel 101 to the ice-making module 200 for ice making; when the second water inlet valve 1041 is opened and the first water inlet valve 1011 is closed, the pure water can flow along the third water inlet flow channel 104 to the external pure water container 310 for direct output; in addition, when the concentrated water valve 1031 is opened, the concentrated water formed during filtration is output to the outside through the concentrated water flow channel 103. Optionally, when the first water inlet valve 1011 and the second water inlet valve 1041 are closed at the same time and the concentrated water valve 1031 is opened, the first filter component 120 can also use pure water for self-cleaning to improve the filtering efficiency of the first filter component 120.
[0042] Ice making and ice water output process: When the first water inlet valve 1011 is opened, pure water flows along the first water inlet channel 101 to the cold water tank 210, and the water in the cold water tank 210 flows to the ice making assembly 220 through the second water inlet channel 203 to make ice. The ice cubes made by the ice making assembly 220 can fall into the ice making refrigerator 240 for storage, and then the ice cubes can be output to the outside along the first ice outlet channel 202 or the second ice outlet channel 207. Among them, the ice cubes in the first ice outlet channel 202 are further crushed to form crushed ice and output by the ice crushing assembly 230, and the second ice outlet channel 207 can directly output whole ice; it should be noted that the whole ice can be output to the outside through the second ice outlet channel 207, or the user can manually take out the whole ice directly from the ice making refrigerator 240. In addition, in order to promptly clean up the melted ice water in the ice making refrigerator 240 and the first ice outlet channel 202, the cold water tank 210 is also connected to a second return flow channel 204 connected to the first ice outlet channel 202 and a third return flow channel 205 connected to the ice making refrigerator 240, so that the melted ice water can be recycled into the cold water tank 210 for secondary use, thereby improving water utilization. In addition, since the cold water tank 210 can simultaneously accommodate pure water at room temperature and melted ice water, the two types of water can be mixed to form pure water at a lower temperature. This lower temperature pure water can be directly output as ice water through the ice water output channel 206 for user use, thereby increasing the diversity of the water treatment system's functions and optimizing the user experience. Optionally, the cold water tank 210 has a heat preservation effect, which can keep the water inside the cold water tank 210 at a lower temperature. Specifically, an insulation layer can be provided in the cold water tank 210 to achieve this heat preservation effect. Optionally, a cooler can be provided in the ice water output channel 206 to further cool the water in the ice water output channel 206. In addition, when the water level in the cold water tank 210 is high, excess water is pumped from the cold water tank 210 into the raw water tank 110 through the first return channel 201.
[0043] Normal temperature water / hot water output process:
[0044] In one embodiment, when the second water inlet valve 1041 is opened, the pure water produced by the first filter component 120 can flow through the third water inlet channel to the external pure water container 310 for output. The third water inlet channel 104 can be provided with an instant heating module 330 and a water vapor separation box 340 located on the front side of the external pure water container 310. When the instant heating module 330 is started, the pure water is heated by the instant heating module 330 to form hot water, and the hot water then flows along the third water inlet channel 104 to the external pure water container 310 for output. At this time, the external pure water container 310 outputs hot water. When the instant heating module 330 is closed, the pure water flows directly along the third water inlet channel 104 to the external pure water container 310. At this time, the external pure water container 310 outputs pure water at room temperature.
[0045] In another embodiment, the water treatment system also includes a first water outlet channel 301 and a second water outlet channel 302 respectively connected to the third water inlet channel 104, the first water outlet channel 301 and the second water outlet channel 302 are independent of each other and do not interfere with each other, the first water outlet channel 301 is provided with the external pure water container 310, and the second water outlet channel 302 is provided with a fifth water pump 320, an instant heating module 330 and a water vapor separation box 340 along the water flow direction; the pure water in the third water inlet channel 104 is diverted through the first water outlet channel 301 and the second water outlet channel 302 respectively, wherein the pure water is diverted to the external pure water container 310 through the first water outlet channel 301 and outputs normal temperature pure water, and the pure water is diverted to the instant heating module 330 through the second water outlet channel 302 to be heated to form hot water and output.
[0046] It should be noted that the ice-making assembly 220 mentioned above can adopt the ice-making mechanism in the existing ice-making and water-dispensing machine, and the ice-crushing assembly 230 mentioned above can adopt the ice-crushing knife in the existing technology.
[0047] The above examples are merely used to further illustrate the technical content of the present invention for easier understanding by the reader. However, they do not limit the implementation of the present invention to these examples. Any technical extension or reinvention based on the present invention is protected by the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the claims.
Claims
1. Multifunctional water treatment system, characterized in that, The water treatment system comprises: A water purification module (100) comprising a first filter assembly (120) for filtering raw water to produce pure water; An ice-making module (200), comprising a cold water tank (210) in communication with the first filter assembly (120); a first water inlet channel (101) connected between the pure water output end of the first filter assembly (120) and the cold water tank (210), and directing the pure water into the cold water tank (210) through the first water inlet channel (101); A first return flow channel (201) is connected between the cold water tank (210) and the water purification module (100), and guides water in the cold water tank (210) to the first filter assembly (120) through the first return flow channel (201).
2. The multifunctional water treatment system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water purification module (100) further comprises a raw water flow channel (102) connected to the water inlet end of the first filter assembly (120), the raw water flow channel (102) being capable of inputting raw water into the first filter assembly (120), the first return flow channel (201) being in communication with the water inlet end of the first filter assembly (120) via the raw water flow channel (102), a first water pump (1021) being provided in the raw water flow channel (102), the concentrated water output end of the first filter assembly (120) being further connected to a concentrated water flow channel (103), and a concentrated water valve (1031) being provided in the concentrated water flow channel (103).
3. The multifunctional water treatment system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water purification module (100) further comprises a raw water tank (110) in communication with the raw water flow channel (102), and the first return flow channel (201) is in communication with the raw water flow channel (102) via the raw water tank (110).
4. The multifunctional water treatment system according to claim 1, wherein: The ice-making module (200) further comprises an ice-making assembly (220) in communication with the cold water tank (210), a second water inlet channel (203) provided between the cold water tank (210) and the ice-making assembly (220), and a first ice-discharging channel (202) in communication with the ice-making assembly (220), wherein the second water inlet channel (203) is capable of directing water in the cold water tank (210) to the ice-making assembly (220), and a second return channel (204) is provided between the first ice-discharging channel (202) and the cold water tank (210).
5. The multifunctional water treatment system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ice-making module (200) further comprises a refrigerator (240) connected between the ice-making assembly (220) and the first ice-discharging channel (202); the refrigerator (240) is capable of accommodating ice cubes produced by the ice-making assembly (220); a third return flow channel (205) is further provided between the refrigerator (240) and the cold water tank (210) and capable of directing water in the refrigerator (240) to the cold water tank (210); and a second filter assembly (2051) is provided in the third return flow channel (205).
6. The multifunctional water treatment system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cold water tank (210) is also connected to an ice water output flow channel (206); a second water pump (2011), a third water pump (2031), and a fourth water pump (2061) are respectively provided in the first return flow channel (201), the second water inlet flow channel (203), and the ice water output flow channel (206); and a first water inlet valve (1011) is provided in the first water inlet flow channel (101); The water treatment system further comprises a control module connected to the water purification module (100) and the ice making module (200) respectively. A first water level detector (211) electrically connected to the control module is provided in the cold water tank (210). The first water level detector (211) is provided with a first preset water level, a second preset water level located above and below the first preset water level, and a third preset water level. The first water level detector (211) detects the position of the water level in the cold water tank (210) relative to the first preset water level, the second preset water level, and the third preset water level, and the control module drives the second water pump (2011), the third water pump (2031), the fourth water pump (2061), and the first water inlet valve (1011) to be opened and closed respectively.
7. The multifunctional water treatment system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ice making module (200) further comprises an ice crushing assembly (230) arranged in the first ice outlet channel (202), and a second ice outlet channel (207) connected to the ice making assembly (220), wherein the second ice outlet channel (207) and the first ice outlet channel (202) are independent of each other, and the ice crushing assembly (230) is located in front of the second return flow channel (204) in the first ice outlet channel (202).
8. The multifunctional water treatment system according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first sterilizer (2032) is further provided in the second water inlet channel (203), and a second sterilizer (212) is provided in the cold water tank (210).
9. The multifunctional water treatment system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The pure water output end of the first filter assembly (120) is further connected to a third water inlet channel (104) independent of the first water inlet channel (101); a second water inlet valve (1041) is provided in the third water inlet channel (104); an external pure water container (310) is provided in the third water inlet channel (104); the external pure water container (310) is connected to a second water level detector (311); the second water level detector (311) is used to detect the water level in the external pure water container (310).
10. The multifunctional water treatment system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The third water inlet channel (104) is provided with a fifth water pump (320), an instant heating module (330), a water vapor separation box (340), and the external pure water container (310) along the water flow direction; Alternatively, the water treatment system further comprises a first water outlet channel (301) and a second water outlet channel (302) respectively connected to the third water inlet channel (104), wherein the first water outlet channel (301) is provided with the external pure water container (310), and the second water outlet channel (302) is provided with a fifth water pump (320), an instant heating module (330) and a water vapor separation box (340) along the water flow direction.
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Water dispenser capable of making ice
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