Vehicle-mounted water dispenser and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted water drinking equipment, and discloses a vehicle-mounted water dispenser and a vehicle, the vehicle-mounted water dispenser is arranged at the rear part of an auxiliary instrument panel assembly of the vehicle, the vehicle-mounted water dispenser comprises a shell, a water supply device, a temperature adjusting mechanism, a water injection mechanism and a water receiving device, and the water supply device, the temperature adjusting mechanism and the water receiving device are arranged in the shell; at least part of the water injection mechanism is arranged in the shell, the water receiving device is located above the water supply device, the water injection mechanism is arranged on one side of the water receiving device, and one end of the temperature adjusting mechanism is connected with a water outlet of the water supply device. According to the vehicle-mounted water dispenser, the vehicle-mounted water dispenser is arranged on the rear portion of the auxiliary instrument panel assembly of the vehicle, the occupied space of the front portion is reduced, the water supply device, the temperature adjusting mechanism and the water receiving device are arranged in the shell and are not exposed out of the auxiliary instrument panel assembly, the space layout of the vehicle-mounted water dispenser on the auxiliary instrument panel assembly is optimized, and the vehicle-mounted water dispenser is more convenient to use. It is guaranteed that an enough storage area is formed above the outer portion of the auxiliary instrument panel assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle-mounted drinking water equipment technology, and in particular to a vehicle-mounted drinking water dispenser and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Car-mounted water dispensers can meet users' needs for drinking warm water, hot water for making instant noodles and formula, and cold water in summer. Currently, most car-mounted water dispensers are rectangular, taking up a lot of space and making them unsuitable for sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and pickup trucks. Reducing the water tank volume would significantly decrease the value of the dispenser. Furthermore, the water tank and inlet of car-mounted water dispensers are generally located at the front or center of the dashboard assembly, occupying storage space within the dashboard. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve the technical problem of unreasonable spatial layout of vehicle-mounted water dispensers in the prior art.

[0004] Therefore, one objective of this utility model is to provide a vehicle-mounted water dispenser, which is located at the rear of the vehicle's sub-dashboard assembly. The dispenser includes a housing, a water supply device, a temperature control mechanism, a water injection mechanism, and a water receiving device. The water supply device, temperature control mechanism, and water receiving device are located within the housing. At least a portion of the water injection mechanism is located within the housing. The water receiving device is positioned above the water supply device, and the water injection mechanism is located on one side of the water receiving device. One end of the temperature control mechanism is connected to the outlet of the water supply device, and the other end is connected to the water injection mechanism, so as to inject beverages processed by the temperature control mechanism into the water receiving device.

[0005] Compared to existing technologies that place in-vehicle water dispensers at the front or center of the vehicle's sub-dashboard assembly, this design places the water dispenser at the rear of the sub-dashboard assembly, occupying less space in the area above the assembly and thus increasing storage space above it. Furthermore, the water supply device, temperature control mechanism, and water receiving device are all housed within the housing, with at least a portion of the water injection mechanism also located inside. This internal placement of the main components of the water dispenser within the dashboard assembly, rather than exposing them externally, ensures a pleasing appearance. Simultaneously, the water receiving device is located above the water supply device, further increasing storage space above the sub-dashboard assembly compared to designs where both the supply and receiving devices are external.

[0006] In some embodiments, the rear wall of the housing is provided with a first access port for placing and removing the water supply device, and the top of the housing is provided with a second access port for placing and removing the water receiving device. The first access port, located on the rear wall of the housing (facing the vehicle's length direction), makes it easier to place and remove the water supply device compared to having it on the left or right wall (facing the vehicle's width direction). Furthermore, if the first access port were located on the left or right wall, space would need to be reserved along the vehicle's width direction for placing and removing the water supply device; this arrangement helps save space occupied by the vehicle-mounted water dispenser along the vehicle's width direction. The second access port, located on the top of the housing (facing the vehicle's height direction), makes placing and removing the water receiving device more convenient and faster compared to having it located at other positions on the housing.

[0007] In some embodiments, the water injection mechanism includes a flip-type water inlet located above one side of the water receiving device, and the top of the water receiving device has a water inlet corresponding to the flip-type water inlet. Here, the flip-type water inlet is located outside the housing when water is being received, with the water receiving device corresponding to the water inlet to receive water; when not receiving water, it is located inside the housing, hidden within the housing when water is not needed, improving the aesthetics of the appearance.

[0008] In some embodiments, a first water pump is connected between the outlet of the water supply device and the inlet of the temperature regulating mechanism, and a second water pump is connected between the outlet of the temperature regulating mechanism and the inlet of the water injection mechanism. Here, the first water pump delivers the liquid in the water supply device to the temperature regulating mechanism for processing, and the second water pump delivers the water processed by the temperature regulating mechanism to the water injection mechanism.

[0009] In some embodiments, the temperature regulating mechanism includes a cooling mechanism and a heating mechanism, which are connected in series or in parallel. This temperature regulating mechanism can achieve cooling or heating functions, improving user comfort.

[0010] In some embodiments, the housing includes a water storage box for housing the water supply device, a drain hole at the bottom of the water storage box, and a water collection box below the water storage box. The water collection box collects water flowing out of the water storage box, preventing water from flowing into other parts of the vehicle.

[0011] In some embodiments, the water supply device is tilted so that the outlet of the water supply device is tilted downward, which facilitates the flow of beverage in the water supply device to the outlet of the water supply device under the action of gravity, so as to make full use of the beverage in the water supply device.

[0012] In some embodiments, the sub-instrument assembly includes an elbow rest compartment located at the rear of the sub-instrument assembly, and the vehicle-mounted water dispenser is located inside the elbow rest compartment. The top of the elbow rest compartment is provided with a flip-top cover. The elbow rest compartment is opened or closed to switch between a water-filled state and a non-water-filled state. When water is not needed, the main body of the elbow rest compartment is connected to the flip-top cover so that the upper surface of the flip-top cover can be used for storage.

[0013] Since the in-vehicle water dispenser is located at the rear of the sub-instrument panel assembly, the front of the sub-instrument panel assembly has space available for storage, for example, a storage box is provided at the front of the sub-instrument panel assembly, further increasing the storage space of the sub-instrument panel assembly.

[0014] Another objective of this utility model is to provide a vehicle that includes the aforementioned vehicle-mounted water dispenser.

[0015] The vehicle-mounted water dispenser and vehicle provided in this embodiment of the utility model have the following beneficial effects:

[0016] This in-vehicle water dispenser is located at the rear of the vehicle's sub-dashboard assembly. It includes a housing, a water supply device, a temperature control mechanism, a water injection mechanism, and a water receiving device. The water supply device, temperature control mechanism, and water receiving device are housed within the housing. At least a portion of the water injection mechanism is also located within the housing. One end of the temperature control mechanism is connected to the outlet of the water supply device, and the other end is connected to the water injection mechanism to inject beverages processed by the temperature control mechanism into the water receiving device. Positioning the in-vehicle water dispenser at the rear of the sub-dashboard assembly occupies less space in the area above the sub-dashboard assembly, thus increasing the external storage space above the sub-dashboard assembly. By placing the main components of the in-vehicle water dispenser inside the dashboard assembly, and placing the water receiving device above the water supply device and the water injection mechanism to one side of the water receiving device, the external storage space above the sub-dashboard assembly is further increased. Optimizing the spatial layout of the in-vehicle water dispenser within the sub-dashboard assembly ensures that the sub-dashboard assembly has sufficient storage area. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted water dispenser and the sub-instrument assembly in the embodiment of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2This is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted water dispenser and the sub-instrument assembly in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted water dispenser in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the vehicle-mounted water dispenser in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the water storage box and water collection box in the embodiments of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the water storage box and water collection box in the embodiment of this utility model.

[0024] Figure label:

[0025] 1. Housing; 11. First loading / unloading port; 12. Second loading / unloading port; 13. Water storage box cover; 2. Water supply device; 3. Temperature regulation mechanism; 31. Refrigeration mechanism; 32. Heating mechanism; 33. Water storage tank; 4. Water injection mechanism; 5. Water receiving device; 6. Water storage box; 61. Drain hole; 7. Water collection box; 8. First water pump; 9. Second water pump; 100. Sub-instrument panel assembly; 101. Elbow rest box; 1011. Flip-top cover; 102. Storage box. Detailed Implementation

[0026] Various embodiments and features of this utility model are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but merely as an example of embodiments. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of this invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the general description of the present invention given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0029] These and other features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiments given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] It should also be understood that although the present invention has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can certainly implement many other equivalent forms of the present invention, which have the features described in the claims and are therefore all within the scope of protection defined herein.

[0031] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and in view of the following detailed description.

[0032] Specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the claimed embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, which may be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures have not been described in detail to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that could obscure the present invention. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely to serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use the present invention in a variety of substantially any suitable detailed structures.

[0033] The first embodiment of this utility model provides a vehicle-mounted water dispenser, such as... Figures 1-6 As shown, the vehicle-mounted water dispenser is located at the rear of the vehicle's sub-dashboard assembly 100. It includes a housing 1, a water supply device 2, a temperature control mechanism 3, a water injection mechanism 4, and a water receiving device 5. The water supply device 2, the temperature control mechanism 3, and the water receiving device 5 are located inside the housing 1. At least a portion of the water injection mechanism 4 is located inside the housing 1. The water receiving device 5 is located above the water supply device 2. The water injection mechanism 4 is located on one side of the water receiving device 5. One end of the temperature control mechanism 3 is connected to the outlet of the water supply device 2, and the other end of the temperature control mechanism 3 is connected to the water injection mechanism 4, so as to inject the beverage processed by the temperature control mechanism 3 into the water receiving device 5.

[0034] The water dispenser is located at the rear of the vehicle's sub-dashboard assembly 100. Compared to the sub-dashboard assembly 100 being located in the middle, this arrangement makes the water dispenser's placement in the sub-dashboard assembly 100 more reasonable, and provides more storage space in the front and middle areas of the sub-dashboard assembly 100.

[0035] Specifically, if Figure 4 As shown, the beverage passes sequentially through the water supply device 2, the temperature regulation mechanism 3, and the water injection mechanism 4 before being injected into the water receiving device 5. The water supply device 2 provides a water source for the vehicle-mounted water dispenser, such as a water storage bottle. The temperature regulation mechanism 3 is used to regulate the temperature of the beverage in the water supply device 2. The water injection mechanism 4 injects the beverage processed by the temperature regulation mechanism into the water receiving device 5. The water supply device 2, the temperature regulation mechanism 3, and the water receiving device 5 are all housed within the housing 1, and at least a portion of the water injection mechanism 4 is also housed within the housing 1. This design makes efficient use of the space occupied by the vehicle-mounted water dispenser within the sub-dashboard assembly 100, resulting in a compact structure. The water receiving device 5 is located above the water supply device 2, and the water injection mechanism 4 is located on one side of the water receiving device 5. This reduces the space occupied by the vehicle-mounted water dispenser on the exterior of the sub-dashboard assembly 100, expands the storage space on the outer surface of the sub-dashboard assembly 100, and improves the aesthetics of the appearance.

[0036] The water supply device 2, temperature regulation mechanism 3, and water receiving device 5 are housed inside the housing 1, making the vehicle-mounted water dispenser an integrated structure. The water supply device 2, temperature regulation mechanism 3, and water receiving device 5 can be installed in the housing 1, and then the housing 1 can be installed in the vehicle's sub-dashboard assembly 100, which facilitates installation and improves installation efficiency.

[0037] The rear wall of the housing 1 is provided with a first access port 11 for the water supply device 2, and the top of the housing 1 is provided with a second access port 12 for the water receiving device 5. Specifically, the rear wall of the housing 1 faces the rear seats of the vehicle. The first access port 11 is located on the rear wall of the housing 1 to facilitate replacement of the water supply device 2 when it is short of water. The second access port 12 is located on the top of the housing 1 to facilitate water intake by the user.

[0038] For example, a water storage box cover 13 is installed at the first inlet / outlet 11. The water storage box cover 13 is used to seal the housing 1 when the water supply device 2 does not need to be replaced.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the sub-dashboard assembly 100 includes an elbow compartment 101 located at the rear of the sub-dashboard assembly 100. At least a portion of the vehicle-mounted water dispenser is located within the elbow compartment 101, and a flip-top cover 1011 is provided on the top of the elbow compartment 101. Specifically, the flip-top cover 1011 is detachably connected to the elbow compartment 101, and the flip-top cover 1011 has an open state that exposes the water receiving device 5 and a closed state that conceals the water receiving device 5. Users can remove the water receiving device 5 from the elbow compartment 101 by opening the flip-top cover 1011. When water is not needed, the flip-top cover 1011 remains closed, concealing the vehicle-mounted water dispenser, which improves the aesthetic appearance of the sub-dashboard assembly 100.

[0040] The sub-instrument panel assembly 100 also includes a storage box 102 located at the front of the sub-instrument panel assembly 100. The storage box 102 is located below the water receiving device 5, and at least part of the vehicle water dispenser is located in the elbow box 101 at the rear of the sub-instrument panel assembly 100, forming two layers of storage space in the sub-instrument panel assembly 100, thereby improving the space utilization of the sub-instrument panel assembly 100.

[0041] like Figure 4 As shown, the housing 1 contains a water storage box 6 for housing the water supply device 2. The water supply device 2 is disposed in the water storage box 6, which is tilted downwards towards the outlet of the water supply device 2, thus tilting the water supply device 2 so that its outlet is tilted downwards. This facilitates the flow of beverage in the water supply device 2 towards its outlet under gravity, ensuring that the beverage in the water supply device 2 is used as efficiently as possible.

[0042] The water outlet of the water supply device 2 is detachably connected to the water storage box 6. It is used to replace the beverage when the beverage in the water supply device 2 is insufficient. During replacement, a small amount of beverage may leak out of the water supply device 2. Therefore, if... Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a drain hole 61 is provided at the bottom of the water storage box 6, and a water collection box 7 is provided below the water storage box 6. A small amount of beverage flowing out from the water supply device 2 flows along the drain hole 61 into the water collection box 7 for storage. The inclined design of the water storage box 6 also facilitates the rapid flow of the small amount of beverage flowing out of the water storage box 6 into the water collection box 7.

[0043] The water collection box 7 and the housing 1 can be slidably connected. When the water stored in the water collection box 7 reaches a certain height, the user can pull the water collection box 7 out of the housing 1, empty it, and then put the water collection box 7 back in its original position.

[0044] like Figure 4 As shown, a first water pump 8 is connected between the outlet of the water supply device 2 and the inlet of the temperature regulating mechanism 3, and a second water pump 9 is connected between the outlet of the temperature regulating mechanism 3 and the inlet of the water injection mechanism 4. Specifically, the first water pump 8 delivers water from the water supply device 2 to the temperature regulating mechanism 3, and the second water pump 9 delivers the water processed by the temperature regulating mechanism 3 to the water injection mechanism 4.

[0045] The temperature control mechanism 3 includes a cooling mechanism 31 and a heating mechanism 32, which are connected in series or in parallel. The cooling mechanism 31 cools the water in the water supply mechanism and then injects it into the water receiving device 5 via the water injection mechanism 4. The heating mechanism 32 heats the water in the water supply mechanism and then injects it into the water receiving device 5 via the water injection mechanism 4. When the cooling mechanism 31 and the heating mechanism 32 are connected in parallel, they operate independently; even if one of them is damaged or its performance deteriorates, the other remains unaffected. When the cooling mechanism 31 and the heating mechanism 32 are connected in series, they share a single pipeline, avoiding pipe crossing within the housing 1, reducing the number of components used, and lowering costs.

[0046] The following explanation uses the example of a refrigeration mechanism 31 and a heating mechanism 32 connected in series.

[0047] The housing 1 contains a water storage tank. The outlet of the refrigeration mechanism 31 is connected to the inlet of the water storage tank 33, and the outlet of the water storage tank 33 is connected to the inlet of the heating mechanism 32. Both the refrigeration mechanism 31 and the heating mechanism 32 are located on one side of the water storage tank 33, which facilitates the connection between pipes, avoids pipe crossing, optimizes the spatial layout inside the housing 1, and makes the structure of the vehicle-mounted water dispenser more compact.

[0048] The refrigeration mechanism 31 includes a refrigeration module located in the water storage tank to cool the beverage in the water storage tank 33. The heating mechanism 32 includes a heating module. The outlet of the water supply device 2 is connected to the inlet of the first water pump 8. The outlet of the first water pump 8 is connected to the inlet of the water storage tank 33. The outlet of the water storage tank 33 is connected to the inlet of the second water pump 9. The outlet of the second water pump 9 is connected to the inlet of the heating module. The outlet of the heating module is connected to the inlet of the water injection mechanism 4.

[0049] If the user selects "cold water" through the control panel on housing 1 (or sub-instrument assembly 100), the cooling module works, the heating module does not work, the first water pump 8 delivers water from the water supply device 2 to the water storage tank 33, the cooling module cools the beverage in the water storage tank 33, and the second water pump 9 pumps the treated cold water in the water storage tank 33 to the water injection mechanism 4.

[0050] If the user selects "hot water" through the control panel on the housing 1 (or the sub-instrument assembly 100), the cooling module will not work, but the heating module will work. The first water pump 8 will transport the water in the water supply device 2 to the water storage tank 33, and the second water pump 9 will transport the water in the water storage tank 33 to the heating module for heating, so that it enters the water injection mechanism 4.

[0051] For example, the cooling module is a semiconductor cooling module, and the heating module includes a heating tube.

[0052] like Figure 4 As shown, the water injection mechanism 4 includes a flip-type water inlet located above one side of the water receiving device 5. The top of the water receiving device 5 has a corresponding water inlet. Specifically, the flip-type water inlet is movably connected to the housing 1. The flip-type water inlet has a state close to the water receiving device 5 and a state far away from the water receiving device 5. When the flip-type water inlet is close to the water receiving device 5, it corresponds to the water inlet of the water receiving device 5, and water is injected into the water receiving device 5. When the flip-type water inlet is far away from the water receiving device 5, it remains in a non-operating state. By flipping open the flip-type water inlet, the water receiving device 5 can be easily removed from the second access port 12.

[0053] The flip-type water inlet is located inside the elbow box 101 and is protected by the elbow box 101. When it is hit, the flip cover 1011 will not open, effectively preventing damage to the flip-type water inlet or leakage from the flip-type water inlet that could cause burns to personnel.

[0054] The second embodiment of this utility model provides a vehicle including the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted water dispenser.

[0055] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0056] In the description of this utility model, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0057] In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more.

[0058] In the description of this utility model, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or it may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them.

[0059] In the description of this utility model, the terms "above", "over" and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0060] In the description of this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0061] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted water dispenser, characterized in that, Located at the rear of the vehicle's sub-dashboard assembly, the device includes a housing, a water supply device, a temperature control mechanism, a water injection mechanism, and a water receiving device. The water supply device, temperature control mechanism, and water receiving device are disposed within the housing. At least a portion of the water injection mechanism is disposed within the housing. The water receiving device is located above the water supply device. The water injection mechanism is located on one side of the water receiving device. One end of the temperature control mechanism is connected to the outlet of the water supply device, and the other end of the temperature control mechanism is connected to the water injection mechanism, so as to inject beverages processed by the temperature control mechanism into the water receiving device.

2. The vehicle-mounted water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear wall of the housing is provided with a first access port for taking out and putting out the water supply device, and the top of the housing is provided with a second access port for taking out and putting out the water receiving device.

3. The vehicle-mounted water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water injection mechanism includes a flip-type water injection port located above one side of the water receiving device, and the top of the water receiving device has a water receiving port corresponding to the flip-type water injection port.

4. The vehicle-mounted water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first water pump is connected between the outlet of the water supply device and the inlet of the temperature regulating mechanism, and a second water pump is connected between the outlet of the temperature regulating mechanism and the inlet of the water injection mechanism.

5. The vehicle-mounted water dispenser according to claim 4, characterized in that, The temperature regulating mechanism includes a refrigeration mechanism and a heating mechanism, which are connected in series or in parallel.

6. The vehicle-mounted water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is provided with a water storage box for placing the water supply device. The bottom of the water storage box has a drain hole, and a water collection box is provided below the water storage box.

7. The vehicle-mounted water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water supply device is tilted so that the outlet of the water supply device is tilted downward.

8. The vehicle-mounted water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sub-instrument panel assembly includes an elbow rest compartment located at the rear of the sub-instrument panel assembly, and the vehicle-mounted water dispenser is located inside the elbow rest compartment. The top of the elbow rest compartment is provided with a flip-up cover.

9. The vehicle-mounted water dispenser according to claim 8, characterized in that, The sub-instrument assembly also includes a storage box located at the front of the sub-instrument assembly.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle-mounted water dispenser includes any one of claims 1-9.

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