Water outlet control device and water dispenser

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of water dispensers, in particular to a water outlet control device. Comprising a rack and a water outlet hose, and the water outlet hose is installed at the top of the rack; a water pipe driving platform is arranged on the rack, and a driving module for driving the water outlet hose to move in the direction away from or close to the rack is arranged on the water pipe driving platform.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water dispensers, in particular to a water outlet control device. Background Art

[0002] A water dispenser is a device that provides convenient access to drinking water. It can be categorized into two types: filtered water dispensers and bottled water dispensers. Filtered water dispensers use a built-in filtration system to filter and purify tap water, removing impurities, organic matter, and microorganisms, ensuring cleaner, healthier water for users. Bottled water dispensers use a built-in pump to deliver bottled water to the outlet. They are typically suitable for environments without filtration equipment or where high water quality requirements are required.

[0003] In the related art, no matter which type of water dispenser, the water outlet is fixed. When the user needs to collect water, the user is required to place a water cup just below the water outlet, otherwise the drinking water flowing out of the water outlet will not be able to accurately enter the water cup. Utility Model Content

[0004] In response to the above technical problems, the utility model proposes a water outlet control device and a water dispenser, which aims to not fix the water outlet of the water outlet control device, so that the user can actively calibrate the water outlet when he needs to collect water. Instead, the water outlet control device controls the driving module to move the water outlet above the water cup to improve the user experience.

[0005] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a water outlet control device, comprising: a frame, a water outlet hose, wherein the water outlet hose is installed on the top of the frame;

[0006] A water pipe driving platform is provided on the frame, and a driving module for driving the water outlet hose to move away from or close to the frame is provided on the water pipe driving platform.

[0007] As an optional solution to the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, a movable plate is installed on the water pipe driving platform, and a socket for inserting the water outlet hose is provided on the movable plate. The driving module is used to drive the movable plate to move away from or close to the frame, thereby driving the water outlet hose to move synchronously.

[0008] As an optional solution to the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the driving module includes a motor and a driving telescopic rod, the motor is fixedly mounted on the water pipe driving platform by fixing screws, and the driving telescopic rod is connected to the movable plate;

[0009] When the motor drives the driving telescopic rod to extend, the movable plate moves in a direction away from the frame;

[0010] When the motor drives the driving telescopic rod to shorten, the moving plate moves toward the direction approaching the frame.

[0011] As an optional solution to the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, a communication device is also included, which is connected to the user equipment and is used to send the relative position of the water outlet hose and the water cup to the user equipment.

[0012] As an optional solution to the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the utility model, a water vapor separation device is also included. The water vapor separation device is connected to the top of the water outlet hose and is used to separate the steam generated by the water outlet control device.

[0013] As an optional solution of the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, it also includes: a cup holder, which is fixed to a position on the bottom of the frame corresponding to the water outlet hose.

[0014] As an optional solution to the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the utility model, it also includes a water cup positioning device for positioning the water cup placed on the cup holder, and the water cup positioning device includes at least one of the following: an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, and a camera.

[0015] As an optional solution to the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the water outlet control device also includes a display screen, which is installed on the surface of the water outlet control device and is used to display the relative relationship between the target position detected by the water cup positioning device and the water outlet position of the water outlet hose in the form of an image.

[0016] As an optional solution to the control method of the water outlet control device provided by the present invention, the water outlet hose is deformable.

[0017] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a water dispenser, characterized in that it is equipped with a water outlet control device as described in any one of the first aspects.

[0018] The beneficial technical effects of the present invention include at least: since the water outlet pipe of the water outlet control device is a hose, the water outlet pipe can be deformed, so driving the water outlet pipe mouth to move can make the water outlet of the water outlet control device move. The utility model can move the water outlet hose by driving the driving module, so that the user does not need to actively calibrate the water outlet when he needs to collect water, but the water outlet control device controls the driving module to move the water outlet above the water cup to improve the user experience.

[0019] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a water outlet control device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a water outlet control device from a top view according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a water vapor separation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following is an explanation and description of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not exhaustive. Based on the embodiments in the embodiments, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] In the following description, terms such as "inside", "outside", "up", "down", "left", "right", etc. that indicate directions or positional relationships are only used to facilitate the description of the embodiments and simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction. Therefore, they should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0026] The present invention provides a water outlet control device. Figure 1 The water outlet control device includes: a frame 11 and a water outlet hose 13. The frame 11 is a supporting structure of the water outlet control device, and the water outlet hose 13 is installed on the top of the frame 11.

[0027] The frame 11 is further provided with a water pipe driving platform 14, which is provided with a socket 16. The water outlet hose 13 is inserted into the socket 16, and the water outlet of the water outlet hose 13 can move based on the deformation of the water outlet hose 13.

[0028] The water pipe driving platform 14 is provided with a driving module 17 for driving the water outlet hose 13 to move away from or toward the frame 11 .

[0029] The driving module 17 drives the movable plate 15 to move away from or towards the frame 11, thereby driving the water outlet hose 13 to move synchronously.

[0030] In this embodiment, since the water outlet pipe of the water outlet control device is a hose, the water outlet of the water outlet control device is not fixed, and it can be moved by the drive module, so that the user does not need to actively calibrate the water outlet when water needs to be collected. Instead, the water outlet control device controls the drive module to move the water outlet above the water cup to improve the user experience.

[0031] In one embodiment, a movable plate 15 is installed on the water pipe driving platform 14, and a socket 16 for inserting the water outlet hose 13 is provided on the movable plate 15. The driving module 17 is used to drive the movable plate to move away from or close to the frame 11, thereby driving the water outlet hose 13 to move synchronously.

[0032] A movable plate 15 is mounted on the water pipe driving platform 14, and a socket 16 for inserting the water outlet hose 13 is provided on the movable plate 15. A guide rail can be installed between the movable plate and the water pipe driving platform 14, so that the movable plate 15 can slide under the drive of the driving module. Of course, the movement of the movable plate 15 is not limited to this. For example, it can also include: a pulley is installed under the movable plate 15, and the movable plate 15 can slide based on the pulley; or the surfaces of the water pipe driving platform 14 and the movable plate 15 are both made of smooth materials, etc. This specification does not limit this.

[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, the driving module may include a motor 171 and a driving telescopic rod 172. The motor 171 is fixedly mounted on the water pipe driving platform 14 by fixing screws, and the driving telescopic rod 172 is connected to the movable plate 15. The motor 171 can control the extension or contraction of the driving telescopic rod 172. When the driving telescopic rod 172 is extended, the movable plate 15 is pushed toward a direction away from the frame 11, and at the same time, the water outlet hose 13 inserted into the socket 16 on the movable plate 15 is synchronously moved toward a direction away from the frame 11; when the driving telescopic rod 172 is shortened, the movable plate 15 is pushed toward a direction close to the frame 11, and at the same time, the water outlet hose 13 inserted into the socket 16 on the movable plate 15 is synchronously moved toward a direction close to the frame 11.

[0034] In one embodiment, a communication device is further included, and the communication device is connected to the user equipment and is used to send the relative position of the water outlet hose 13 and the water cup to the user equipment.

[0035] In one embodiment, if Figure 3As shown, a water vapor separation device 31 is connected to the top of the water outlet hose 13 and is used to separate the steam generated by the water flowing out of the water outlet hose 13. The specific structure of the water vapor separation device 31 includes a cavity and a steam exhaust port. The lower portion of the cavity is connected to the water outlet hose 13, and the upper portion is provided with a steam exhaust port. When water is supplied into the cavity by the water outlet control device, the steam and water are automatically separated. The hot steam, due to its lower density, rises and is discharged through the steam exhaust port, while the liquid water flows out of the water outlet hose 13 and into the water cup.

[0036] In this embodiment, a water vapor separation device 31 is installed in the water outlet control device, so that the steam generated by the water outlet control device is separated, thereby preventing the steam from damaging the internal structure of the water outlet control device.

[0037] In one embodiment, the water outlet control device further includes a cup holder 12, which is fixed to a position at the bottom of the frame 11 corresponding to the water outlet hose 13. The cup holder 12 can be used to place cups.

[0038] In one embodiment, it further comprises a cup positioning device, which is used to position the cup placed on the cup holder. Figure 3 As shown, the water cup positioning device can be an optical sensor 32 installed on the water pipe driving platform 14 , and the optical sensor can be used to position the water cup placed on the cup holder 12 .

[0039] Specifically, the optical sensor may include a light source disposed on the cup holder and a photodiode disposed on the top of the rack. When the cup is placed on the cup holder 12 , the light is blocked by the cup, thereby locating the position of the cup.

[0040] Of course, the water cup positioning device is not limited thereto, and may also include, for example, an infrared sensor or a camera, and this specification does not limit this.

[0041] In one embodiment, the water outlet control device further includes a display screen, which is mounted on the surface of the water outlet control device and is used to display in an image the relative relationship between the target position detected by the water cup positioning device and the water outlet position of the water outlet hose.

[0042] The water outlet control device mentioned above can be applied to a water dispenser, the water outlet of which is not fixed and can be adjusted according to the position of the water cup.

[0043] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and an illustration of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of protection provided by the present invention is not limited to the technical solutions formed by a specific combination of the above-mentioned technical features, but also encompasses other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above-mentioned technical features or their equivalents without departing from the above-mentioned disclosed concepts. For example, a technical solution formed by replacing the above-mentioned features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the present invention.

[0044] In addition, although each operation is described in a specific order, this should not be understood as requiring these operations to be performed in the specific order shown or in a sequential order. Under certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Similarly, although some specific implementation details have been included in the above discussion, these should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the present disclosure. Some features described in the context of a separate embodiment can also be implemented in a single embodiment in combination. On the contrary, the various features described in the context of a single embodiment can also be implemented in multiple embodiments individually or in any suitable sub-combination mode.

Claims

1. A water outlet control device, characterized in that: include: A frame (11), a water outlet hose (13), wherein the water outlet hose (13) is installed on the top of the frame (11); A water pipe driving platform (14) is provided on the frame (11), and a driving module (17) is provided on the water pipe driving platform (14) for driving the water outlet hose (13) to move in a direction away from or close to the frame (11).

2. The water outlet control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A movable plate (15) is installed on the water pipe driving platform (14), and a socket (16) for inserting the water outlet hose (13) is provided on the movable plate (15). The driving module (17) is used to drive the movable plate to move away from or close to the frame (11), thereby driving the water outlet hose (13) to move synchronously.

3. The water outlet control device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving module (17) comprises a motor (171) and a driving telescopic rod (172), wherein the motor (171) is fixedly mounted on the water pipe driving platform (14) via fixing screws, and the driving telescopic rod (172) is connected to the movable plate (15); When the motor (171) drives the driving telescopic rod (172) to extend, the movable plate (15) moves in a direction away from the frame (11); When the motor (171) drives the driving telescopic rod (172) to shorten, the movable plate (15) moves in a direction close to the frame (11).

4. The water outlet control device according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a communication device, which is connected to the user equipment and is used to send the relative position of the water outlet hose (13) and the water cup to the user equipment.

5. The water outlet control device according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a water vapor separation device (31), which is connected to the top of the water outlet hose (13) and is used to separate the steam generated by the water outlet control device.

6. The water outlet control device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A cup holder (12) is fixedly arranged at a position on the bottom of the frame (11) corresponding to the water outlet hose (13).

7. The water outlet control device according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a cup positioning device for positioning the cup placed on the cup holder, and the cup positioning device includes at least one of the following: an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, and a camera.

8. The water outlet control device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The water outlet control device also includes a display screen, which is installed on the surface of the water outlet control device and is used to display the relative relationship between the target position detected by the water cup positioning device and the water outlet position of the water outlet hose in the form of an image.

9. The water outlet control device according to claim 1, wherein: The water outlet hose is deformable.

10. A water dispenser, characterized in that: A water outlet control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is installed.

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