Salt box and water softener

Abstract

The utility model provides a salt box and a water softener, and relates to the technical field of water softeners. The salt box comprises a salt box body, a light-emitting part, a sensor and a controller, an opening is formed in the side wall of the salt box body, a visible part is arranged on the opening and is made of a transparent material, so that a user can see the salt amount in the salt box body through the visible part, the light-emitting part is arranged in the salt box body, and at least part of the light-emitting part of the light-emitting part faces the visible part. Therefore, the visible part can be better illuminated, and a user can observe the salt amount more clearly. The sensor is arranged on the salt box body and can send out an electric control signal according to the salt amount in the salt box body, the controller is electrically connected to the light-emitting part and can control the light-emitting part to be turned on and turned off according to the electric control signal sent out by the sensor, and when salt needs to be added, the light-emitting part can emit light to illuminate the visible part, so that a user can observe the salt amount more conveniently; and the user experience is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to soft water machine technical field especially relates to a salt tank and soft water machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The salt tank of the soft water machine on the market is usually installed under the kitchen, and the user is inconvenient to add salt, and the user needs to drill into the cabinet to add salt, the space under the kitchen is relatively dark, and the user cannot see how much the salt amount in the salt tank is. In the process of adding salt, the user cannot judge how much the added salt amount is, and can only guess how much the added salt amount is according to the self feeling, so that the added salt amount is inaccurate, and the experience is poor. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0003] The utility model solves the technical problem that the adding process of the salt tank of the prior art soft water machine is invisible, and the user cannot judge the salt amount, and provides a salt tank and soft water machine.

[0004] The utility model solves the above technical problem through the following technical scheme:

[0005] The utility model provides a salt tank, the salt tank includes:

[0006] The salt tank body is provided with an opening on the side wall, and the opening is provided with a visible part, and the visible part is made of transparent material;

[0007] The light emitting part of the light emitting piece is at least partially arranged towards the visible part, so that the visible part can be better illuminated, and the user can observe the salt amount more clearly.

[0008] The sensor is arranged on the salt tank body, and the sensor can emit an electric control signal according to the salt amount in the salt tank body.

[0009] The controller is electrically connected to the light emitting piece, and the controller can control the opening and closing of the light emitting piece according to the electric control signal emitted by the sensor.

[0010] In the scheme, the opening is arranged on the side wall of the salt tank body, and the visible part is arranged on the opening, and the visible part is made of transparent material, so that the user can see the salt amount in the salt tank body through the visible part. The light emitting piece is arranged in the interior of the salt tank body, and the light emitting part of the light emitting piece is at least partially arranged towards the visible part, so that the visible part can be better illuminated, and the user can observe the salt amount more clearly. The sensor is arranged on the salt tank body, and the sensor can emit an electric control signal according to the salt amount in the salt tank body. The controller is electrically connected to the light emitting piece, and the controller can control the opening and closing of the light emitting piece according to the electric control signal emitted by the sensor. When salt needs to be added, the light emitting piece can emit light to illuminate the visible part, so that the user can observe the salt amount more conveniently, and the user experience is improved.

[0011] Preferably, the visible part extends in a vertical direction.

[0012] In this scheme, by setting the visible part to extend in a vertical direction, it is more convenient to display the change of salt amount in the vertical direction, and the user can observe the salt amount in the salt tank more clearly.

[0013] Preferably, the salt tank body comprises a cover and a tank body, the cover is arranged on the tank body, and the light emitting part is arranged on the periphery of the cover.

[0014] In this scheme, by arranging the light emitting part on the periphery of the cover and arranging the cover on the tank body, the light emitting part arranged on the periphery of the cover can be installed or disassembled by only disassembling the cover from the tank body, thereby facilitating the early installation and later maintenance of the light emitting part, and the light emitting part is also more convenient to replace when it is damaged.

[0015] Preferably, the light emitting part of the light emitting part extends along the circumference of the salt tank body.

[0016] In this scheme, by arranging the light emitting part of the light emitting part along the circumference of the salt tank body, the light emitting part can better illuminate in the circumferential direction of the salt tank, the illumination effect is more uniform, and it is more convenient for the user to observe the salt amount in the salt tank.

[0017] Preferably, the periphery of the visible part is provided with a notch, and the notch is attached to the salt tank body.

[0018] In this scheme, by arranging the notch on the periphery of the visible part and attaching the notch to the salt tank body, the connection between the visible part and the salt tank body is more closely, so as to avoid the salt in the salt tank from leaking out of the connection between the visible part and the salt tank body.

[0019] Preferably, the visible part is welded to the salt tank body, and a boss for welding is arranged on the notch.

[0020] In this scheme, the visible part is connected to the salt tank body by welding, so that the connection between the visible part and the salt tank is more closely. By arranging the boss on the notch, the boss can be quickly melted during welding, so that the material around the boss can also be smoothly melted, which is more convenient for welding, and the welding is also more firm after welding.

[0021] Preferably, the sensor is a laser probe, and the laser emission port of the laser probe faces the inside of the salt tank body.

[0022] In this scheme, the laser emission port of the laser probe faces the inside of the salt tank body, so that the laser emitted by the laser emission port can smoothly irradiate on the salt in the inside of the salt tank body, so as to detect how much the salt amount in the inside of the salt tank is, and then control the opening or closing of the light emitting part according to the amount of salt.

[0023] Preferably, the light-emitting piece is an LED light strip.

[0024] In this solution, the light-emitting piece is an LED light strip, which is convenient to install and replace, low in cost, flexible in arrangement and capable of providing a better lighting effect.

[0025] Preferably, the material of the visible part is ABS, PMMA, PC or PET.

[0026] In this solution, the material of the visible part is ABS, PMMA, PC or PET, which can provide the transparent effect required by the visible part, so that the user can observe the salt amount inside the salt tank.

[0027] The utility model also provides a water softener, the water softener includes above-mentioned salt tank.

[0028] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0029] The side wall of the salt tank body is provided with an opening, and the opening is provided with a visible part made of transparent material, so that the user can observe the salt amount in the salt tank body through the visible part. The light-emitting piece is arranged inside the salt tank body, and the light-emitting part of the light-emitting piece is at least partially arranged towards the visible part, so that the visible part can be better illuminated, and the user can observe the salt amount more clearly. The sensor is arranged on the salt tank body, and the sensor can send an electric control signal according to the salt amount in the salt tank body. The controller is electrically connected to the light-emitting piece, and the controller can control the opening and closing of the light-emitting piece according to the electric control signal sent by the sensor. When salt needs to be added, the light-emitting piece can emit light to illuminate the visible part, so that the user can more easily observe the salt amount and improve the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 It is a perspective structural schematic view of the salt tank according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0031] Figure 2 It is a sectional perspective structural schematic view of the salt tank according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0032] Figure 3 It is a perspective structural schematic view of the cover according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0033] Figure 4 It is a partial perspective structural schematic view of the visible part according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0034] Explanation of reference signs:

[0035] Salt tank 100

[0036] Salt tank body 200

[0037] Visible part 210

[0038] Notch 211

[0039] Boss 212

[0040] Cover 220

[0041] Box 230

[0042] Salt adding port 240

[0043] Salt well port 250

[0044] Light emitting piece 300

[0045] Light emitting part 310

[0046] Sensor 400

[0047] Salt valve assembly 500 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] The utility model is further illustrated below by way of examples, but the utility model is not limited in the following examples.

[0049] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 The embodiment provides a water softener, and the water softener comprises a salt tank 100.

[0050] The salt tank 100 comprises a salt tank body 200, a light emitting piece 300, a sensor 400 and a controller. An opening is formed in the side wall of the salt tank body 200, and a visible part 210 is arranged on the opening; the visible part 210 is made of transparent material, so that a user can see the salt amount in the salt tank body 200 through the visible part 210. The light emitting piece 300 is arranged in the interior of the salt tank body 200, and a light emitting part 310 of the light emitting piece 300 is arranged at least partially towards the visible part 210, so that the visible part 210 can be better illuminated, and the user can observe the salt amount more clearly.

[0051] The sensor 400 is arranged on the salt tank body 200, and the sensor 400 is used for emitting an electric control signal according to the salt amount in the salt tank body 200. The controller is electrically connected to the light emitting piece 300, and the controller is used for controlling the opening or closing of the light emitting piece 300 according to the electric control signal emitted by the sensor 400. When salt needs to be added, the light emitting piece 300 can emit light to illuminate the visible part 210, so that the user can more conveniently observe the salt amount, and the user experience is improved.

[0052] In the embodiment, the visible part 210 extends along the vertical direction, so that the change of the salt amount in the vertical direction can be more conveniently displayed, and the user can more clearly observe the salt amount in the salt tank 100. In other embodiments, a person skilled in the art can select a specific shape of the visible part 210 according to actual needs.

[0053] As Figure 3 shown, the salt tank body 200 includes a cover 220 and a tank 230, the cover 220 is covered on the tank 230, and the light emitting part 300 is arranged on the periphery of the cover 220. The user only needs to disassemble the cover 220 from the tank 230, and then the light emitting part 300 arranged on the periphery of the cover 220 can be installed or disassembled, so as to facilitate the early installation and later maintenance of the light emitting part 300, and also facilitate the replacement when the light emitting part 300 is damaged. The cover 220 is provided with a salt adding port 240 and a salt well port 250, the salt adding port 240 is used for adding softened salt, and the salt well port 250 is used for fixing the salt valve assembly 500. By arranging the light emitting part 300 on the periphery of the cover 220, the light emitting part 300 can also illuminate the vicinity of the salt adding port 240 and the salt well port 250, so that the user can see the salt adding port 240 more clearly, and the salt adding operation of the user is more convenient.

[0054] The light emitting part 300 extends along the circumference of the salt tank body 200, so that the light emitting part 300 can better illuminate the circumference of the salt tank 100, the illumination effect is more uniform, and the user can observe the salt amount in the salt tank 100 more conveniently.

[0055] In the embodiment, the light emitting part 310 continuously extends along the circumference of the salt tank body 200. In other embodiments, the light emitting part 310 can also include multiple parts, each part is arranged at intervals along the circumference of the salt tank body 200, and a person skilled in the art can select a suitable specific structure and arrangement position of the light emitting part 310 according to actual needs.

[0056] As Figure 4 shown, the periphery of the visible part 210 is provided with a notch 211, the notch 211 is attached to the salt tank body 200, so that the connection between the visible part 210 and the salt tank body 200 is more tight, and the salt in the salt tank 100 is prevented from leaking from the connection between the visible part 210 and the salt tank body 200. In the embodiment, the notch 211 is arranged on the outer circumferential side of the visible part 210. In other embodiments, the notch 211 can also be arranged only at both ends of the visible part 210, and a person skilled in the art can select the arrangement position of the notch 211 according to actual needs.

[0057] In the embodiment, the visible part 210 is welded to the salt tank body 200, and the notch 211 is provided with a boss 212 for welding. The visible part 210 is connected to the salt tank body 200 in a welded manner, so that the connection between the visible part 210 and the salt tank 100 is more tight. By arranging the boss 212 on the notch 211, the boss 212 can be quickly melted during welding, so that the material around the boss 212 can also be smoothly melted, the welding is more convenient, and the welding is more firm after welding. In other embodiments, a clamping, gluing or other connection mode can also be selected, and a person skilled in the art can select a suitable connection mode of the visible part 210 and the salt tank body 200 according to actual needs.

[0058] In the embodiment, the sensor 400 is a laser probe, and a laser emitting port of the laser probe is directed towards the interior of the salt tank body 200, so that the laser emitted by the laser emitting port can smoothly irradiate the salt in the interior of the salt tank body 200, so as to detect the amount of salt in the interior of the salt tank 100, and then control the opening or closing of the light emitting piece 300 according to the amount of salt.

[0059] The laser probe is arranged on both sides of the salt tank body 200, and when the amount of softened salt in the salt tank body 200 is less than a specified position, the laser probe can emit an electric control signal to inform the user that salt needs to be added, and the controller can open the light emitting piece 300 according to the electric control signal. When the amount of salt is full, the salt particles have a light shielding property and can shield the laser, at which time the laser probe can give a full salt electric control signal to indicate that the softened salt has been added to the specified position, and at this time the light emitting piece 300 is closed. In other embodiments, a person skilled in the art can also select other appropriate specific types of sensors 400.

[0060] In the embodiment, the light emitting piece 300 is an LED lamp strip, which is convenient to install and replace, has low cost, is flexible to arrange, and can provide a good lighting effect. In other embodiments, a person skilled in the art can also select other appropriate specific types of light emitting pieces 300.

[0061] In the embodiment, the material of the visual part 210 is ABS (acrylonitrile-styrene-butadiene copolymer), PMMA (acrylic), PC (polycarbonate) or PET (polyethylene terephthalate), which can provide the transparent effect required by the visual part 210, so that the user can observe the amount of salt in the interior of the salt tank 100. In other embodiments, a person skilled in the art can also select other appropriate specific materials of the visual part 210.

[0062] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship of the device or element in the normal use, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation at any time, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model in this respect.

[0063] Although the specific embodiments of the present application are described above, those skilled in the art should understand that this is only an example, the protection scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of the present application, but these changes and modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A salt tank, characterized in that, The salt tank comprises: a salt tank body, an opening is formed on the sidewall of the salt tank body, a visible part is arranged on the opening, and the visible part is made of transparent material; a light emitting part, which is arranged inside the salt tank body, and a light emitting portion of the light emitting part is at least partially arranged towards the visible part; a sensor, which is arranged on the salt tank body, and the sensor is used to send an electric control signal according to the amount of salt in the salt tank body; a controller, which is electrically connected to the light emitting part, and the controller is used to control the opening or closing of the light emitting part according to the electric control signal sent by the sensor.

2. The salt tank of claim 1, wherein The visible part extends along the vertical direction.

3. The salt tank of claim 1, wherein The salt tank body comprises a cover and a tank body, the cover is arranged on the tank body, and the light emitting part is arranged on the periphery of the cover.

4. The salt tank of claim 3, wherein The light emitting portion of the light emitting part extends along the circumferential direction of the salt tank body.

5. The salt tank of claim 1, wherein The periphery of the visible part is provided with a notch, and the notch is attached to the salt tank body.

6. The salt tank of claim 5, wherein The visible part is welded to the salt tank body, and a boss for welding is arranged on the notch.

7. The salt tank of claim 1, wherein The sensor is a laser probe, and a laser emitting port of the laser probe is directed towards the inside of the salt tank body.

8. The salt tank of claim 1, wherein The light emitting part is an LED light strip.

9. The salt tank of claim 1, wherein The material of the visible part is ABS, PMMA, PC or PET.

10. A water softener characterized by comprising: The water softener comprises the salt tank according to any one of claims 1-9.

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