Vehicle-mounted drinking water system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a vehicle-mounted water drinking system, which is arranged on an armrest box of an automobile and comprises a water dispenser, a water pump, a water pump and a water supply device, the water outlet structure is arranged at the first end of the armrest box and connected with the water dispenser, and the water outlet structure comprises a water outlet; the bearing structure comprises a movable bearing plate which is arranged at the first end of the armrest box in a turnover mode, and the movable bearing plate is turned over and switched between a first position where the movable bearing plate is horizontally unfolded below the water outlet and a second position where the movable bearing plate is contained on the armrest box in a covering mode. According to the scheme, the water dispenser is integrated in the armrest box, so that the water dispenser does not occupy the internal space of a vehicle, the space utilization rate is increased, an external assembly structure is omitted, internal wiring can be carried out, safety is better, the movable bearing plate can be stored and unfolded, occupied space is conveniently reduced, and a water cup is borne for water receiving.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive technology, and in particular to an in-vehicle drinking water system. Background Technology

[0002] To improve passenger convenience when drinking water, vehicles are usually equipped with cup holders. However, cup holders only serve the function of holding cups or bottled water and cannot meet the diverse drinking needs of passengers during travel, such as the need for warm or boiling water. Therefore, some vehicles now also have in-vehicle drinking fountains. However, existing in-vehicle drinking fountains are usually aftermarket products, which not only reduce the already limited interior space, leading to low space utilization, but are also inconvenient to use, requiring additional mounting structures and external wiring for power supply within the vehicle. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on this, the present invention provides a vehicle-mounted drinking water system to solve the problems of existing vehicle-mounted drinking water devices occupying a large space in the vehicle and being inconvenient to install.

[0004] This utility model provides a vehicle-mounted drinking water system, installed on the armrest box of a car, comprising:

[0005] A water dispenser, which is built into the armrest box;

[0006] A water outlet structure is provided at the first end of the armrest box and connected to the water dispenser, the water outlet structure including a water outlet;

[0007] The supporting structure includes a movable supporting plate that is rotatably disposed at the first end of the armrest box, and the movable supporting plate can be flipped and switched between a first position horizontally unfolded below the water outlet and a second position covered and stored on the armrest box.

[0008] In one embodiment, when the movable support plate is in the second position, it covers the armrest box and blocks the water outlet.

[0009] In one embodiment, the water outlet structure is provided outwardly at the first end of the armrest box, and the water outlet is located on the lower side of the water outlet structure;

[0010] The movable support plate is located below the water outlet structure, and when flipped to the second position, the movable support plate blocks the water outlet from below.

[0011] In one embodiment, one side of the movable support plate is hinged to the first end of the armrest box, and the length of the movable support plate is slightly less than the vertical distance between the water outlet and the hinged side of the movable support plate.

[0012] In one embodiment, the supporting structure further includes a fixed mounting base, which is protruding outward at the first end of the handrail box and located directly below the water outlet structure, and the movable supporting plate is hinged to the fixed mounting base.

[0013] In one embodiment, when the movable support plate is in the first position, the bearing surface of the movable support plate is flush with the upper surface of the fixed mounting base;

[0014] The bearing surface is the surface of the movable bearing plate facing the water outlet when it is in the first position and used to support the water cup.

[0015] In one embodiment, a locking structure is provided between the side of the movable support plate away from the fixed mounting base and the armrest box.

[0016] In one embodiment, both the upper surface of the fixed mounting base and the bearing surface of the movable bearing plate are provided with drainage grids, and the drainage grids are provided with drainage holes.

[0017] In one embodiment, the water dispenser includes a water inlet, a drain outlet, a power unit for guiding drinking water from the water inlet to the drain outlet, and a treatment device for heating and / or cooling and / or filtering the drinking water.

[0018] In one embodiment, the top of the water dispenser is provided with a slot for inserting a water bottle or bucket, and the water inlet is located in the slot.

[0019] The water dispenser also includes a controller for controlling the power unit and the processing device, the controller including a panel controller disposed on the top of the water dispenser.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0021] This in-vehicle water dispenser integrates the water dispenser into the center console, freeing it from taking up interior space, thus improving space utilization. It also eliminates the need for external assembly, allowing for internal wiring and enhanced safety. Furthermore, a flip-up support plate allows for easy access to water. When needed, the plate can be flipped to its first position, creating a support platform below the water outlet for placing a cup, freeing the driver's and passengers' hands and improving convenience. When not in use, the plate can be switched to its second position, covering and storing itself in the center console, minimizing its footprint and further maximizing space utilization. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an on-board drinking water system in one embodiment;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle-mounted drinking water system in one embodiment, showing the movable support plate in the second position.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water dispenser in an embodiment of an on-board drinking water system;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a water dispenser in a vehicle-mounted drinking water system according to one embodiment.

[0026] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: water dispenser 1, housing 101, water inlet 102, panel controller 103, drain outlet 104, movable cover 105, power component 106, processing device 107, insertion slot 108, water outlet structure 2, water outlet 201, mounting plate 202, load-bearing structure 3, movable load-bearing plate 301, fixed mounting base 302, drain grid 303, and handrail box 400. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0028] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in this embodiment are only schematic representations of the basic concept of this utility model.

[0029] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this utility model can be implemented. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.

[0030] The orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," "longitudinal," "transverse," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," "radial," and "circumferential" used in this specification are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the purpose of simplifying the description. They do not 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 limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] As described in the background section, existing vehicle-mounted drinking water devices are usually retrofitted into the vehicle, which not only reduces the interior space and results in low space utilization, but also requires additional mounting structures and external wiring for power supply, which is detrimental to driving safety.

[0032] To address this, this utility model embodiment provides a vehicle-mounted drinking water system, which is installed on the armrest box 400 of a car, specifically including:

[0033] Water dispenser 1, which is built into armrest box 400;

[0034] Water outlet structure 2 is located at the first end of armrest box 400 and connected to water dispenser 1. Water outlet structure 2 includes water outlet 201.

[0035] The supporting structure 3 includes a movable supporting plate 301 that is rotatably disposed at the first end of the armrest box 400, and the movable supporting plate 301 can be rotated between a first position that is horizontally unfolded below the water outlet 201 and a second position that is covered and stored on the armrest box 400.

[0036] According to the vehicle-mounted water dispensing system of this utility model embodiment, by integrating the water dispenser 1 inside the armrest box 400, the water dispenser 1 does not occupy the vehicle's interior space, improving space utilization and eliminating the need for external assembly structures, allowing for internal wiring and improved safety. Furthermore, this solution incorporates a flip-up movable support plate 301. When water is needed, the movable support plate 301 can be flipped from the second position to the first position, forming a horizontal support platform below the water outlet 201, facilitating the placement of water cups and freeing the driver's and passengers' hands for water dispensing, thus improving convenience. When water is not needed, the movable support plate 301 can be flipped from the first position to the second position, covering the armrest box 400, thus achieving storage of the movable support plate 301, reducing its occupation of the vehicle's passenger space and improving space utilization.

[0037] The vehicle-mounted drinking water system provided in the embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] See Figure 1 In this embodiment, the in-vehicle drinking water system is integrated into the vehicle's armrest box 400, more specifically, into the vehicle's center armrest box 400, for the convenience of drivers and passengers. Therefore, the in-vehicle drinking water system of this embodiment will be described below in conjunction with the vehicle's armrest box 400.

[0039] Specifically, according to Figure 1 An exemplary embodiment of at least one of the present invention is shown of an in-vehicle drinking water system, which includes: a water dispenser 1, a water outlet structure 2, and a support structure 3.

[0040] Among them, the water dispenser 1 is the main structure of the vehicle-mounted drinking water system, which is used to treat drinking water before supplying it to the driver and passengers to meet their drinking water needs.

[0041] See Figure 1 In this embodiment, the water dispenser 1 is built into the armrest box 400. For example, the top of the armrest box 400 is provided with a receiving cavity, and the water dispenser 1 is embedded in the receiving cavity. In this way, not only can the space occupied by the vehicle water system be reduced, and the space utilization rate of the vehicle interior be improved, but also the additional assembly structure can be eliminated, and the power supply wiring can be routed inside the vehicle body structure, thereby improving safety.

[0042] For details, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the water dispenser 1 includes a housing 101 and a pipeline (not shown in the figure), a power component 106 and a processing device 107 built into the housing 101. The housing 101 is provided with at least one water inlet 102 and one drain outlet 104.

[0043] The housing 101 of the water dispenser 1 is designed to fit the shape of the receiving cavity, allowing the water dispenser 1 to be installed in the cavity more snugly, thereby improving the installation stability of the water dispenser 1. For example, Figure 1 An exemplary embodiment is shown in which the receiving cavity is generally square and the housing 101 of the water dispenser 1 is generally square.

[0044] Further, see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the upper contour of the housing 101 matches the upper contour of the receiving cavity, so that the upper surface of the water dispenser 1 and the surface of the armrest box 400 together form a continuous and smooth outer contour. For example, the two together form a coplanar flat surface and / or a continuous and smooth curved surface, which can improve the overall aesthetics.

[0045] See Figure 3 The water inlet 102 is located on the top of the housing 101 of the water dispenser 1 and is used to inject bottled (or barrelled) drinking water into the water dispenser 1.

[0046] Specifically, participate Figure 3 A connector slot 108 is formed on the top of the water dispenser 1, and the water inlet 102 is located in the connector slot 108 and connected to the pipeline inside the water dispenser 1. Thus, when in use, the bottle mouth is inserted into the connector slot 108, and drinking water from the bottle is introduced into the water dispenser 1 through the water inlet, thereby supplying water to the water dispenser 1.

[0047] Furthermore, to ensure the stability of the water bottle insertion, in this embodiment, the diameter of the water inlet 102 can be set to match the diameter of the water bottle opening, for example, it can be set to be the same as the diameter of the opening of commonly used drinking water bottles on the market, such as 28mm.

[0048] Furthermore, to prevent leakage during the insertion of the water bottle into the water inlet 102, a matching water filling structure can be provided between the water inlet 102 and the water bottle. For example, a smart head can be installed inside the water inlet 102, and the bottle cap can be replaced with a smart cap that matches the smart head. The use of the smart head and smart cap together can prevent water leakage during the insertion process. The smart head and smart cap are existing mature technologies and will not be described in detail in this embodiment. For example, they can adopt the smart head and smart cap structure of existing water dispensers and water buckets.

[0049] See Figure 1 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the drain outlet 104 is located at the bottom of the housing 101 and is connected to the water inlet 102 through an internal pipe. The drain outlet 104 is connected to a water outlet pipe, and the other end of the water outlet pipe is used to connect to the water outlet structure 2, so as to realize the water supply from the water dispenser 1 to the water outlet structure 2.

[0050] In this embodiment, the power component 106 is installed in the internal pipeline of the water dispenser 1 to supply power to the drinking water in the pipeline, allowing the drinking water to flow from the water inlet 102 to the drain outlet 104, and then to the water outlet structure 2, thus achieving water supply. Specifically, the power component 106 can be a small water pump.

[0051] In this embodiment, the processing device 107 is also installed on the internal piping of the water dispenser 1. It is used to process drinking water, such as heating, cooling, and filtering it, to meet the various drinking water needs of passengers. Accordingly, the processing device 107 may include one or more of the following: a heating device, a cooling device, and a filtering device. Figure 4 The embodiment of the processing apparatus 107 including a heating device is shown only as an example.

[0052] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the water dispenser 1 also includes a controller, which is electrically connected to the power component 106 and the processing device 107, and is used to control the power component 106 and the processing device 107, thereby controlling the water dispenser 1 to perform corresponding operations. For example, see... Figure 3 The controller can be a panel controller 103, which has buttons for functions such as drinking water and heating.

[0053] Further, see Figure 4The water dispenser 1 also has a movable cover 105 on its top, which can be hinged to the top of the housing 101. With this configuration, when water is not needed, the movable cover 105 can be placed over the water inlet 102 and the panel controller 103 to protect them; when water is needed, the movable cover 105 can be opened.

[0054] In this embodiment, the water outlet structure 2 is the water outlet point of the vehicle-mounted drinking water system. It is connected to the water dispenser 1 and is used to supply drinking water treated by the water dispenser 1 to the driver and passengers from a designated location.

[0055] Specifically, in this embodiment, the water outlet structure 2 includes a mounting plate 202 and a water outlet 201, wherein the mounting plate 202 is disposed outwardly at the first end of the armrest box 400, for example, see Figure 1 The mounting plate 202 can be formed by protruding rearward from the first end of the armrest box 400. The first end of the armrest box 400 can be understood as the end of the armrest box 400 closest to the rear seats of the car, i.e., the rear end of the armrest box 400. Figure 1 The water outlet 201 is located on the right side of the indicated position. The water outlet 201 is mounted on the mounting plate 202 with its opening facing downwards, and the water outlet pipe of the water dispenser 1 is connected to the water outlet 201. This arrangement results in an outwardly protruding portion at the upper rear of the armrest box 400. The area below this protruding portion is the water receiving area; a water cup can be placed in this area opposite the water outlet 201 to receive water.

[0056] In this embodiment, the supporting structure 3 is used to support the water cup, so that the water cup can be stably placed under the water outlet structure 2, thereby freeing the driver's hands to receive water and improving convenience.

[0057] For details, see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the supporting structure 3 includes a movable supporting plate 301, which is rotatably disposed at the lower part of the first end of the armrest box 400. For example, one side of the movable supporting plate 301 can be hinged to the lower part of the first end of the armrest box 400 through a hinge structure, so that it can be flipped and switched between a vertical state and a horizontal state.

[0058] See Figure 2 When the movable support plate 301 is in a vertical position, it covers the first end of the armrest box 400. At this time, the movable support plate 301 is in a retracted state, which is the second position. With this design, when not drinking water, the movable support plate 301 can be retracted, which can reduce its occupation of the vehicle's interior space and improve safety.

[0059] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the length of the movable support plate 301 is approximately equal to or slightly less than the vertical distance between the lower side of the water outlet structure 2 and the hinge point, so that when the movable support plate 301 is flipped to cover the first end of the armrest box 400, the upper end of the movable support plate 301 can just cover the water outlet 201, playing a protective role, preventing the water outlet 201 from being contaminated and breeding bacteria, and improving drinking water safety.

[0060] See Figure 1 When the movable support plate 301 is in a horizontal position, it is positioned directly below the water outlet structure 2. At this point, the movable support plate 301 is in its unfolded state, which is the first position. Thus, when drinking water, unfolding the movable support plate 301 horizontally creates a support platform below the water outlet 201, facilitating the placement of water cups and making it easier for passengers to collect water.

[0061] Further, see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the supporting structure 3 further includes a fixed mounting base 302, which is fixed to the lower part of the first end of the handrail box 400 and protrudes rearward, so that the fixed mounting base 302 is vertically aligned with the water outlet structure 2. The movable supporting plate 301 is hinged to the fixed mounting base 302. For example, the movable supporting plate 301 is connected to the fixed mounting base 302 through a hinge structure (not labeled in the figure) that can be rotated 90 degrees, so that the movable supporting plate 301 can be rotated 90 degrees. The 90-degree hinge structure is prior art and will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0062] And see also Figure 1 When the movable support plate 301 is in a horizontal state, i.e., in the open position, the bearing surface of the movable support plate 301 is flush with the upper surface of the fixed mounting base 302, allowing the fixed mounting base 302 and the movable support plate 301 to combine to form a platform for placing the water cup, further improving the stability of the water cup. Specifically, the bearing surface of the movable support plate 301 can be understood as the upper surface of the movable support plate 301 facing the water outlet 201 and used to support the water cup when the movable support plate 301 is in a horizontal state.

[0063] Further, see Figure 2 In this embodiment, the distance between the fixed mounting base 302 and the water outlet structure 2 is slightly greater than or close to the length of the movable support plate 301, so that the movable support plate 301 can be perfectly embedded between the fixed mounting base 302 and the water outlet structure 2 in the stored state, improving its fit and making the overall appearance more aesthetically pleasing.

[0064] Further, see Figure 2In this embodiment, the outline of the movable support plate 301 matches the outline of the armrest box 400 located between the water outlet structure 2 and the fixed mounting base 302, so that when the movable support plate 301 covers the first end of the armrest box 400, its surface can form a continuous and smooth outer outline together with the surface of the armrest box 400. For example, the two together form a coplanar flat surface or a continuous and smooth curved surface, which can improve the overall aesthetics.

[0065] In this embodiment, a locking structure (not shown in the figure) is also provided between the side of the movable support plate 301 away from the fixed mounting base 302 and the armrest box 400. The locking structure is used to lock the movable support plate 301 onto the armrest box 400 when drinking water is not needed, preventing the movable support plate 301 from flipping down and occupying interior space. Specifically, the locking structure can be an existing push-button buckle structure.

[0066] In this embodiment, a coaster is also provided on the bearing surface of the fixed mounting base 302 and the movable bearing plate 301. The coaster is made of a material with a high coefficient of friction, such as rubber or silicone, which can improve the stability of the water cup.

[0067] Further, see Figure 1 In this embodiment, both the upper surface of the fixed mounting base 302 and the bearing surface of the movable bearing plate 301 are provided with drainage grids 303. The drainage grids 303 have drainage holes and are connected to the vehicle's internal drainage system via pipes. This configuration allows the drainage grids 303 to collect water that may accidentally overflow or splash during water collection and drain it to the outside of the vehicle, preventing water from adversely affecting the vehicle's interior components.

[0068] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0069] The above embodiments merely illustrate several implementation methods of this application, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted drinking water system, installed on the armrest box (400) of a car, characterized in that, The vehicle-mounted drinking water system includes: A water dispenser (1) is built into the armrest box (400); A water outlet structure (2) is provided at the first end of the armrest box (400) and connected to the water dispenser (1). The water outlet structure (2) includes a water outlet (201). The supporting structure (3) includes a movable supporting plate (301) that is rotatably disposed at the first end of the armrest box (400), and the movable supporting plate (301) can be rotated between a first position that is horizontally unfolded below the water outlet (201) and a second position that is covered and housed on the armrest box (400).

2. The vehicle-mounted drinking water system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the movable support plate (301) is in the second position, it covers the handrail box (400) and blocks the water outlet (201).

3. The vehicle-mounted drinking water system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet structure (2) is provided at the first end of the armrest box (400) with the water outlet (201) protruding outward; The movable support plate (301) is located below the water outlet structure (2), and when flipped to the second position, the movable support plate (301) blocks the water outlet (201) from below.

4. The vehicle-mounted drinking water system according to claim 3, characterized in that: One side of the movable support plate (301) is hinged to the first end of the armrest box (400), and the length of the movable support plate (301) is slightly less than the vertical distance between the water outlet (201) and the hinged side of the movable support plate (301).

5. The vehicle-mounted drinking water system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The supporting structure (3) further includes a fixed mounting base (302), which is provided outwardly at the first end of the handrail box (400) and located directly below the water outlet structure (2). The movable supporting plate (301) is hinged to the fixed mounting base (302).

6. The vehicle-mounted drinking water system according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the movable support plate (301) is in the first position, the bearing surface of the movable support plate (301) is flush with the upper surface of the fixed mounting base (302); The bearing surface is the surface of the movable bearing plate (301) facing the water outlet (201) when it is in the first position and used to support the water cup.

7. The vehicle-mounted drinking water system according to claim 5, characterized in that: A locking structure is provided between the movable support plate (301) away from the fixed mounting base (302) and the armrest box (400).

8. The vehicle-mounted drinking water system according to claim 6, characterized in that: Both the upper surface of the fixed mounting base (302) and the bearing surface of the movable bearing plate (301) are provided with a water leakage grid (303), and the water leakage grid (303) is provided with a water leakage hole.

9. The vehicle-mounted drinking water system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water dispenser (1) includes a water inlet (102), a drain outlet (104), a power unit (106) for guiding drinking water from the water inlet (102) to the drain outlet (104), and a treatment device (107) for heating and / or cooling and / or filtering the drinking water.

10. The vehicle-mounted drinking water system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The top of the water dispenser (1) is provided with a socket (108) for inserting a water bottle or a water bucket, and the water inlet (102) is located in the socket (108); The water dispenser (1) also includes a controller for controlling the power unit (106) and the processing device (107), the controller including a panel controller (103) disposed on the top of the water dispenser (1).

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