Water inlet device and ice maker

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and discloses a water inlet device and an ice maker. The water adding device can be applied to electrical equipment and comprises a water adding bin and an outer water tank. A water inlet channel is formed in the side wall of the body of the electrical equipment. The water adding bin is arranged at the water inlet channel, and water flows into the water adding bin through the outer water tank, then enters the water inlet channel through the water adding bin and flows into the inner container. A valve assembly is arranged at the bottom of the outer water tank which can be connected to the side wall of the body. The water adding bin can be switched between the first position and the second position, when water adding is needed, the water adding bin is located at the first position so that the valve assembly can conveniently extend into the water adding bin, water adding is achieved, and when water adding is not needed, the water adding bin is located at the second position so that the water inlet channel can be closed, and sealing is achieved. According to the water inlet device, water in the outer water tank enters the water adding bin through the valve assembly and enters the body through the water inlet channel, use of an external water pipe is avoided, installation is easy, and cleaning is convenient.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to domestic appliance technical field especially, relate to a water inlet device and ice maker. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of science and technology, more and more household appliances are manufactured to serve human life, such as ice maker, humidifier, pure drinking machine etc., in order to support the long time use of the above household appliances, the water inlet device for water replenishment is additionally added. The water inlet device commonly applied in the electric appliance equipment includes a water tank and a hose communicated with the water outlet of the water tank, and the hose is used to realize the water conveying from the water tank to the water storage inner container of the electric appliance equipment.

[0003] Taking the ice maker as an example, the existing external water tank of the ice maker is communicated with the inner container of the ice maker through the drain hose arranged at the bottom of the external water tank, and a valve is arranged between the drain hose and the inner container, and the water supply or stop of the external water tank is realized by opening or closing the valve. In the structure, the water supply is realized by arranging the drain hose, and the pipe cleaning is difficult and the cleaning operation is complex. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a water inlet device and ice maker, and the cleaning operation is simple.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] The water inlet device is applied in the electric appliance equipment, the electric appliance equipment includes a body, a side wall of the body is provided with a water inlet channel, and the water inlet device includes:

[0007] A water adding bin is communicated with the water inlet channel, and the water adding bin has a first position and a second position;

[0008] An external water tank is provided with a valve assembly at the bottom, and the external water tank can be connected to the side wall of the body;

[0009] When the water adding bin is located at the first position, the valve assembly can extend into the water adding bin to realize water adding, and when the water adding bin is located at the second position, the water adding bin can close the water inlet channel.

[0010] As an optional scheme, the water adding bin is slidably connected with the water inlet channel, so that the water adding bin can be slidably switched between the first position and the second position, when the water adding bin is located at the first position, a part of the water adding bin slides out of the water inlet channel, and the water adding bin protrudes from the side wall of the body, when the water adding bin is located at the second position, the water adding bin completely slides into the water inlet channel, and the water adding bin is embedded in the side wall of the body.

[0011] As an option, the water inlet channel is provided with a telescopic waterproof diaphragm, and two ends of the telescopic waterproof diaphragm are connected to the inner end edge of the water adding bin and the inner end edge of the water inlet channel respectively.

[0012] As an option, the valve assembly comprises:

[0013] A valve body is installed at the bottom of the outer water tank.

[0014] A top rod is in sliding connection with the valve body.

[0015] A sealing gasket is connected to one end of the top rod and covers the end of the valve body, and the pushing part can abut against the other end of the top rod to drive the top rod to move the sealing gasket away from the valve body to open the valve body.

[0016] As an option, the other end of the top rod is provided with a limiting table.

[0017] The valve assembly further comprises an elastic member, which is sleeved on the top rod and elastically abuts between the limiting table and the valve body.

[0018] As an option, the pushing part is a push rod arranged at the bottom of the water adding bin.

[0019] As an option, the body is provided with a slot on the side wall of the water adding bin, and the outer water tank is provided with a plug-in part which can be plugged into the slot.

[0020] As an option, the side wall of the body is provided with a plurality of mounting ribs distributed along the length direction of the body, and the mounting ribs are provided with the slots, and the bottom of the outer water tank is provided with a plurality of plug-in parts corresponding to the mounting ribs one by one, and the plurality of plug-in parts are respectively plugged into the plurality of slots.

[0021] As an option, the outer water tank is provided with a first magnetic attraction part on the side facing the body, and the body is provided with a second magnetic attraction part capable of being attracted to the first magnetic attraction part.

[0022] The ice maker comprises a body and the water inlet device of any of the above options.

[0023] The ice maker comprises a body and the water inlet device of any of the above options.

[0024] The utility model provides a water inlet device applies on electric equipment, through setting up the water adding storehouse in the water inlet channel of body and setting up valve subassembly in the bottom of outer water tank, make the water in the outer water tank pass through valve subassembly and enter water adding storehouse and pass through water inlet channel and enter the inside of body, avoided using external water pipe, simple installation and convenient to clean, and water adding storehouse can switch between first position and second position, need to add water when water adding storehouse is located first position to facilitate valve subassembly to extend to water adding storehouse, realize adding water, when not needing to add water, water adding storehouse is located second position to close water inlet channel, realize sealing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic drawing of water inlet device provided by the utility model embodiment;

[0026] Figure 2 It is the first structure schematic drawing of valve subassembly related by the utility model embodiment;

[0027] Figure 3 It is the second structure schematic drawing of valve subassembly related by the utility model embodiment;

[0028] Figure 4 It is the sectional view of electric equipment provided by the utility model embodiment;

[0029] Figure 5 It is Figure 4 The structure enlarged view of B in

[0030] Figure 6 It is the structure schematic drawing of body related by the utility model embodiment;

[0031] Figure 7 It is Figure 6 The structure enlarged view of A in

[0032] Figure 8 It is the structure schematic drawing of outer water tank related by the utility model embodiment;

[0033] Figure 9 It is Figure 4 The structure enlarged view of C in

[0034] Figure 10 It is the structure schematic drawing of ice maker provided by the utility model embodiment.

[0035] In the figure:

[0036] 1, body;11, shell;111, first opening;112, installation convex rib;113, second magnetic attraction piece;1121, slot;12, inner bag;121, second opening;122, surround edge;13, water inlet channel;131, telescopic waterproof septum;

[0037] 2, water tank; 21, pushing part;

[0038] 3, outer water tank; 31, valve assembly; 311, valve body; 3111, outer cylinder; 3112, inner cylinder; 3113, lower connecting part; 3114, sleeve; 3115, connecting arm; 312, ejector rod; 3121, limiting table; 313, sealing gasket; 32, plug-in part; 33, top cover; 331, first magnetic attraction piece; 34, extension connecting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar notations represent the same or similar parts or parts having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0040] In the description of the present application, unless explicitly defined and limited otherwise, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected, it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0041] In the description of the present application, unless explicitly defined and limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "below" the second feature can include that the first feature and the second feature are in direct contact, or the first feature and the second feature are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "above" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0042] The technical scheme of the present application is further illustrated by the specific embodiments below in combination with the drawings.

[0043] As Figures 1-9The utility model discloses an embodiment provides a water inlet device for electric appliance, and the electric appliance includes the body 1, and the water inlet device includes the water adding storehouse 2 and the outer water tank 3. Among them, the lateral wall of body 1 is provided with water inlet channel 13, and water inlet channel 13 is communicated with the inner container 12 in body 1. The water adding storehouse 2 is communicated with water inlet channel 13, and the water adding storehouse 2 has first position and second position, and the bottom of the outer water tank 3 is provided with valve assembly 31, and the outer water tank 3 can be connected to the lateral wall of body 1. When the water adding storehouse 2 is located at the first position, the valve assembly 31 can extend into the water adding storehouse 2, and after the valve assembly 31 is opened, water flows into the water adding storehouse 2 through the outer water tank 3, and then enters water inlet channel 13 through the water adding storehouse 2 and flows into the inner container 12. When the water adding storehouse 2 is located at the second position, the water adding storehouse 2 can close water inlet channel 13.

[0044] The water inlet device sets the water adding storehouse 2 in the water inlet channel 13 of body 1, and sets the valve assembly 31 in the bottom of the outer water tank 3, so that the water in the outer water tank 3 enters the water adding storehouse 2 through the valve assembly 31 and enters the inside of body 1 through water inlet channel 13, avoids using external water pipe, is simple to install and convenient to clean, and the water adding storehouse 2 can be switched between the first position and the second position, so that when water is needed, the water adding storehouse 2 is located at the first position to facilitate the valve assembly 31 to extend into the water adding storehouse 2, water is added, and when water is not needed, the water adding storehouse 2 is located at the second position to close water inlet channel 13, and sealing is realized.

[0045] It can be understood that the valve assembly 31 extends into the water adding storehouse 2, and when the water level in the water adding storehouse 2 exceeds the position of the lower end opening of the valve assembly 31, the outer water tank 3 automatically stops water supply, and when the water level in the water adding storehouse 2 is lower than the position of the lower end opening of the valve assembly 31, the outer water tank 3 automatically supplies water, so that the water level in the water adding storehouse 2 can be maintained to a certain extent to ensure uninterrupted water supply for the electric appliance.

[0046] Specifically, the water adding storehouse 2 is provided with a pushing part 21, and when the valve assembly 31 extends into the water adding storehouse 2, the pushing part 21 can abut against the valve assembly 31 and generate a pushing force on the valve assembly 31 to open the valve assembly 31.

[0047] When the outer water tank 3 is installed on the lateral wall of body 1, the pushing part 21 opens the valve assembly 31, the water in the outer water tank 3 enters the water adding storehouse 2 through the valve assembly 31 and enters water inlet channel 13 to flow into the inner container 12. When the water level of the water adding storehouse 2 rises to exceed the lower end outlet of the valve assembly 31, the valve assembly 31 automatically stops water adding without closing due to the principle of air pressure, and when the water in the water adding storehouse 2 is consumed and falls, the outer water tank 3 continues to add water. In this process, manual intervention is not needed, automatic water supply and automatic water stop are realized.

[0048] Optionally, the pushing part 21 is a push rod arranged at the bottom of the water adding storehouse 2, which is simple in structure and convenient to use.

[0049] Specifically, as shown in Figures 2-3 the valve assembly 31 includes a valve body 311, a top rod 312 and a sealing pad 313, the valve body 311 is arranged at the bottom of the outer water tank 3, the top rod 312 is in sliding connection with the valve body 311, the sealing pad 313 is arranged in the outer water tank 3 and can cover the valve body 311, and the sealing pad 313 is connected with one end of the top rod 312. After the outer water tank 3 is installed on the side wall of the body 1, the valve assembly 31 extends into the water filling compartment 2, and the thrusting portion 21 in the water filling compartment 2 can abut against the other end of the top rod 312 to drive the top rod 312 to move the sealing pad 313 away from the valve body 311 to open the valve body 311. The valve assembly 31 is provided with the top rod 312, and the sealing pad 313 is connected with one end of the top rod 312, so that the thrusting portion 21 can thrust the top rod 312 to move the sealing pad 313 to open the valve body 311, and the water in the outer water tank 3 can enter the water filling compartment 2.

[0050] Referring to Figures 4-5 the bottom of the outer water tank 3 is provided with an extension connecting portion 34 extending downward, the extension connecting portion 34 has a through opening, and the outer wall of the extension connecting portion 34 is provided with external threads; the valve body 311 includes an outer cylinder 3111 and an inner cylinder 3112 which are coaxial and spaced apart, the inner cylinder 3112 is connected with the outer cylinder 3111 through a lower connecting portion 3113, the inner wall of the outer cylinder 3111 is provided with internal threads, the inner wall of the inner cylinder 3112 is provided with a sleeve 3114, and the sleeve 3114 and the inner cylinder 3112 are connected through three connecting arms 3115. The outer cylinder 3111 and the extension connecting portion 34 are connected through threads, the extension connecting portion 34 extends into the space between the outer cylinder 3111 and the inner cylinder 3112, the inner cylinder 3112 is inserted into the through opening, and the top rod 312 is slidingly arranged in the sleeve 3114. When the thrusting portion 21 thrusts the top rod 312, the sealing pad 313 can be driven away from the valve body 311, so that the water in the outer water tank 3 is discharged into the water filling compartment 2 through the inner cylinder 3112.

[0051] Optionally, one end of the top rod 312 away from the sealing pad 313 is provided with a limiting table 3121; the valve assembly 31 further includes an elastic member, which is sleeved on the top rod 312 and elastically abuts between the limiting table 3121 and the sleeve 3114 of the valve body 311. Through the arrangement of the elastic member, when the top rod 312 is not thrust by the thrusting portion 21, the top rod 312 can drive the sealing pad 313 to automatically cover the valve body 311 under the elastic force of the elastic member, thereby improving the sealing tightness.

[0052] Optionally, the elastic member can be selected as a spring or a plurality of disc springs stacked with each other.

[0053] Optionally, the water adding chamber 2 is slidingly arranged in the water inlet channel 13, so that the water adding chamber 2 can be switched between the first position and the second position. When water needs to be added to the inner container 12 of the body 1, the water adding chamber 2 is first placed in the first position, that is, a part of the water adding chamber 2 slides out of the water inlet channel 13 and protrudes from the side wall of the body 1, and then the outer water tank 3 is installed on the side wall of the body 1, so that the valve assembly 31 at the bottom of the outer water tank 3 can extend into the water adding chamber 2; when water does not need to be added, the outer water tank 3 can be removed, and the water adding chamber 2 is switched to the second position, that is, the water adding chamber 2 can be completely slid into the water inlet channel 13 and embedded in the side wall of the body 1, so that the surface of the side wall of the body 1 is flush, the water adding chamber 2 does not occupy the space outside the side wall of the body 1, greatly reducing the space occupation, and in addition, the overall sealing of the outer surface of the body 1 is realized, and the waterproof performance of the body 1 is improved.

[0054] Further, when the water in the outer water tank 3 enters the body 1 through the water adding chamber 2, in order to ensure that no leakage occurs, a stretchable waterproof diaphragm 131 is arranged in the water inlet channel 13, and the two ends of the stretchable waterproof diaphragm 131 are respectively connected to the inner end edge of the water inlet channel 13 and the inner end edge of the water adding chamber 2. When a part of the water adding chamber 2 slides out of the water inlet channel 13, the water adding chamber 2 can pull the stretchable waterproof diaphragm 131 to elongate, and the water in the water adding chamber 2 enters the body 1 through the stretchable waterproof diaphragm 131 on the water inlet channel 13. This structure realizes that the water adding chamber 2 can slide in the water inlet channel 13 and does not cause water leakage.

[0055] Specifically, as shown in Figures 6-8 The body 1 includes an outer shell 11 and an inner container 12 arranged in the outer shell 11, the inner container 12 is used for storing water, the outer shell 11 is provided with a first opening 111, the inner container 12 is provided with a second opening 121, and the inner container 12 is provided with a surrounding plate extending towards the outer shell 11, the first opening 111, the surrounding plate and the second opening 121 constitute a water inlet channel 13, and the two ends of the stretchable waterproof diaphragm 131 are respectively connected to the inner end edge of the water adding chamber 2 and the edge of the second opening 121.

[0056] In this embodiment, the two ends of the stretchable waterproof diaphragm 131 are respectively sealed and connected to the inner end edge of the water adding chamber 2 and the edge of the second opening 121 by adhesion.

[0057] Optionally, the cavity between the outer shell 11 and the inner container 12 can be filled with foaming material, which can realize the heat preservation function of the body 1.

[0058] Optionally, the side wall of the body 1 on which the water adding chamber 2 is installed is provided with a slot 1121, and the outer water tank 3 is provided with a plug-in part 32, which is plugged into the slot 1121 when the outer water tank 3 is installed, so that the outer water tank 3 is connected to the side wall of the body 1.

[0059] Specifically, the side wall of the body 1 is provided with a plurality of mounting protrusions 112 distributed along the length direction of the body 1, the mounting protrusions 112 are provided with insertion slots 1121, the bottom of the outer water tank 3 is provided with a plurality of insertion parts 32 corresponding to the mounting protrusions 112 one by one, the plurality of insertion parts 32 are respectively inserted into the plurality of insertion slots 1121, and the mounting protrusions 112 can also provide support to the outer water tank 3, so that the outer water tank 3 is stably mounted.

[0060] In the embodiment, two mounting protrusions 112 and two insertion parts 32 are provided.

[0061] Optionally, the two mounting protrusions 112 are arranged close to the water adding chamber 2 and are respectively located on two sides of the water adding chamber 2.

[0062] In other embodiments, the side wall of the body 1 can be provided with inwardly recessed insertion slots 1121, and the side of the outer water tank 3 facing the body 1 can be provided with insertion parts 32 with barbs, which are hooked in the insertion slots 1121 to achieve the hanging connection of the outer water tank 3 and the side wall of the body 1.

[0063] Further, as shown in Figure 9 , the side of the outer water tank 3 facing the body 1 is provided with a first magnetic attraction part 331, and the body 1 is provided with a second magnetic attraction part 113 capable of being attracted to the first magnetic attraction part 331. This structure enables the first magnetic attraction part 331 and the second magnetic attraction part 113 to be attracted to each other when the outer water tank 3 is connected to the side wall of the body 1, thereby improving the installation stability of the outer water tank 3 without affecting disassembly.

[0064] Specifically, the upper part of the outer water tank 3 is provided with a top cover 33, and the first magnetic attraction part 331 is arranged in the top cover 33, so that the first magnetic attraction part 331 is conveniently mounted; the second magnetic attraction part 113 is arranged on the inner side wall of the shell 11, so that the second magnetic attraction part 113 is conveniently mounted and located on the shell 11, i.e., on the outermost layer of the body 1, so that the second magnetic attraction part 113 and the first magnetic attraction part 331 are firmly attracted.

[0065] As shown in Figure 10 , the utility model further provides an ice maker, the ice maker comprises a body 1 and the above-mentioned water inlet device, the water adding chamber 2 is arranged in the water inlet channel 13 of the body 1 of the ice maker and can be pushed and pulled, the outer water tank 3 is connected to the side wall of the body 1, the top pushing part 21 in the water adding chamber 2 can open the valve assembly 31 of the outer water tank 3, so that the water in the outer water tank 3 flows into the water adding chamber 2. The ice maker does not need to be connected to a water pipe to realize the communication between the body 1 of the ice maker and the outer water tank 3, has simple structure and low cost, and is convenient to clean. In addition, the outer water tank 3 can be disassembled when not in use, and the water adding chamber 2 can slide into the water inlet channel 13 of the body 1, so that space is not occupied and the use of the whole machine is not affected.

[0066] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present application are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present application, and are not intended to limit the implementation modes of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made on the basis of the above description. Here, it is not necessary and also impossible to exhaust all the implementation modes. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application claims.

Claims

1. Water inlet device, to be applied to an electric appliance, said electric appliance comprising a body (1), characterized in that, The side wall of the body (1) is provided with a water inlet channel (13), and the water inlet device comprises: a water adding bin (2) in communication with the water inlet channel (13), the water adding bin (2) having a first position and a second position; an outer water tank (3) provided with a valve assembly (31) at the bottom, the outer water tank (3) being capable of being connected to the side wall of the body (1); when the water adding bin (2) is located at the first position, the valve assembly (31) can extend into the water adding bin (2) to realize water adding, and when the water adding bin (2) is located at the second position, the water adding bin (2) can close the water inlet channel (13).

2. The water inlet device according to claim 1, characterized in that The water adding bin (2) is in sliding connection with the water inlet channel (13) to enable the water adding bin (2) to be switched between the first position and the second position, when the water adding bin (2) is located at the first position, a part of the water adding bin (2) slides out of the water inlet channel (13), and the water adding bin (2) protrudes from the side wall of the body (1), and when the water adding bin (2) is located at the second position, the water adding bin (2) completely slides into the water inlet channel (13), and the water adding bin (2) is embedded in the side wall of the body (1).

3. The water inlet device according to claim 2, characterized in that The water inlet channel (13) is provided with an elastic waterproof diaphragm (131), and two ends of the elastic waterproof diaphragm (131) are connected to the inner end edge of the water adding bin (2) and the inner end edge of the water inlet channel (13) respectively.

4. The water inlet device according to claim 1, characterized in that The water adding bin (2) is provided with a pushing part (21), and when the valve assembly (31) extends into the water adding bin (2), the pushing part (21) can push the valve assembly (31) to open the valve assembly (31).

5. The water inlet device according to claim 4, characterized in that The valve assembly (31) comprises: a valve body (311) mounted at the bottom of the outer water tank (3); a top rod (312) in sliding connection with the valve body (311); a sealing gasket (313) connected to one end of the top rod (312) and covering the end of the valve body (311), and the pushing part (21) can abut against the other end of the top rod (312) to drive the top rod (312) to move the sealing gasket (313) away from the valve body (311) to open the valve body (311).

6. The water inlet device according to claim 5, characterized in that The other end of the top rod (312) is provided with a limiting table (3121); The valve assembly (31) further comprises an elastic member, and the elastic member is sleeved on the top rod (312) and elastically abuts between the limiting table (3121) and the valve body (311).

7. The water inlet device according to claim 1, wherein The side wall of the body (1) is provided with a slot (1121), and the outer water tank (3) is provided with a plug-in part (32), and the plug-in part (32) can be plugged with the slot (1121).

8. The water inlet device according to claim 7, characterized in that The body (1) is provided with a plurality of mounting protrusions (112) distributed along the length direction of the body (1) on the side wall where the water adding compartment (2) is arranged, the mounting protrusions (112) are provided with the insertion slots (1121), and the bottom of the outer water tank (3) is provided with a plurality of insertion parts (32) corresponding to the mounting protrusions (112) one by one, and the plurality of insertion parts (32) are respectively inserted into the plurality of insertion slots (1121).

9. The water inlet device according to claim 1, wherein The outer water tank (3) is provided with a first magnetic attraction part (331) on the side facing the body (1), and the body (1) is provided with a second magnetic attraction part (113) capable of being attracted to the first magnetic attraction part (331).

10. An ice maker characterized by, The water inlet device comprises a body (1) and the water inlet device according to any one of claims 1-9.

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