Water tank assembly structure and household appliance
By designing a flip-up, suspended split-lid structure on the water tank of household appliances, the problems of inconvenient operation and wear of existing water tank lids have been solved, achieving convenient and stable operation of the water tank lid.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520111475.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing household appliances have water tank covers that are difficult to open and easily damaged, and the connection structure is unstable.
A water tank assembly structure was designed, including a flip-up and hovering cover. The cover can be hovered at multiple angles through a connecting shaft and a hovering groove. The structure is combined with a limit buckle and friction contact ribs to ensure smooth flipping and reduce wear.
The operation of the water tank cover has been simplified, improving ease of use and reducing the risk of wear and tear, thus meeting the user's needs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a water tank component structure and a household appliance. Background Technology
[0002] Water tanks are commonly used in household appliances. Existing household appliance water tanks are generally open at the top and have an openable cover. When adding or emptying water, the cover needs to be removed. This type of water tank is inconvenient to open and can easily damage the connection between the cover and the water tank. Utility Model Content
[0003] This utility model proposes a water tank assembly structure, including a water tank body and a sub-cover. The sub-cover is disposed on the water tank body, and a connecting seat is disposed on the water tank body. A connecting shaft that cooperates with the connecting seat is disposed on the sub-cover. The sub-cover can be flipped and can be suspended at a set flipping angle.
[0004] In one or more embodiments, a cover is provided on the main body of the water tank, the connecting seat is located on the cover, and the cover and the sub-cover are axially connected together.
[0005] In one or more embodiments, the connecting seat is provided with a hovering groove and a guide surface, the cover is provided with a hovering protrusion, the cover rotates around the connecting shaft in the circumferential direction and the connecting shaft and the hovering protrusion move along the guide surface direction and the hovering protrusion falls into the hovering groove when they rotate.
[0006] In one or more embodiments, the hovering slots may be provided in multiple ways to hover at multiple angles.
[0007] In one or more embodiments, the water tank body is provided with a handle, the water tank body is provided with a flip shaft, the handle is provided with a flip hole, and the flip shaft is installed in the flip hole.
[0008] In one or more embodiments, the flip hole is provided with a free end, and the free end is provided with a friction contact rib.
[0009] In one or more embodiments, a limiting buckle is provided on the flip hole, the limiting buckle is provided with an integral buckle part and a limiting round head, the flip shaft is provided with a buckle groove, the buckle groove cooperates with the buckle part, and a limiting side is provided on the buckle groove to limit the angle of rotation of the buckle part.
[0010] In one or more embodiments, the water tank body is provided with an outer frame and a bottom plate, the outer frame and the bottom plate are integrally formed, a connecting plate is provided between the bottom plate and the outer frame, the bottom surface of the connecting plate is inclined from the outer frame to the bottom plate, and the thickness of the connecting plate gradually increases from the outer frame to the bottom plate.
[0011] A household appliance includes the aforementioned water tank assembly structure, wherein the household appliance is a bottle washer, a dishwasher, or a water purifier.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by providing a separate cover on the box body, and the separate cover can be suspended at a set flip angle so that the user can open the separate cover and add water, the structure is simple and reasonable and can meet the needs of use. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the water tank assembly structure.
[0014] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the water tank assembly structure.
[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cover structure.
[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the split lid.
[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the limit buckle structure.
[0018] Figure 6 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the water tank assembly structure. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, further illustrates the proposed solution:
[0020] See appendix Figure 1-6 A water tank assembly structure includes a water tank body 1 and a cover 2. The water tank body 1 is provided with an opening 21. The cover 2 is provided at the opening 21 and can be opened. The cover 2 is provided with a flip-up sub-cover 3. The cover 2 is provided with a connecting seat 22. The sub-cover 3 is provided with a connecting shaft 31 that cooperates with the connecting seat 22. The sub-cover 3 and the cover 2 can be flipped and can be suspended at a set flip angle.
[0021] Furthermore, the connecting seat 22 is provided with a hovering groove 23 and an inlet surface 24, and the cover 3 is provided with a hovering protrusion 32. When the cover 3 rotates around the connecting shaft 31 and the connecting shaft 31 and the hovering protrusion 32 rotate, it moves along the inlet surface 24 and the hovering protrusion 32 falls into the hovering groove 23.
[0022] Furthermore, the hovering slot 23 may be provided in multiple ways to hover at multiple angles.
[0023] Furthermore, the water tank body 1 is provided with a handle 4, the water tank body 1 is provided with a flip shaft 14, the handle 4 is provided with a flip hole 41, and the flip shaft 14 is installed on the flip hole 41.
[0024] Furthermore, the flipping hole 41 is provided with a free end, and the free end is provided with a friction contact rib 42 to reduce the friction between the free end and the side of the water tank body 1, making the flipping smoother and reducing wear.
[0025] Furthermore, a limiting buckle 43 is provided on the flip hole 41. The limiting buckle 43 is provided with an integral buckle part 431 and a limiting round head 432. A buckle groove 44 is provided on the flip shaft 14. The buckle groove 44 cooperates with the buckle part 431. A limiting side 441 is provided on the buckle groove 44 to limit the angle of rotation of the buckle part 431.
[0026] Furthermore, the water tank body 1 is provided with an outer frame 11 and a bottom plate 12, the outer frame 11 and the bottom plate 12 are integrally formed, a connecting plate 3 is provided between the bottom plate 12 and the outer frame 11, the bottom surface of the connecting plate 13 is inclined from the outer frame 11 to the bottom plate 12, and the thickness of the connecting plate 13 gradually increases from the outer frame 11 to the bottom plate 12.
[0027] 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.
[0028] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0029] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0030] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0031] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. 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. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0032] The above preferred embodiments should be regarded as illustrative examples of the embodiments of the present application. Any technical deductions, substitutions, improvements, etc. that are similar to or based on the present application should be considered within the scope of protection of this patent.
Claims
1. A water tank assembly structure, characterized in that, The device includes a water tank body and a sub-cover. The sub-cover is mounted on the water tank body, which is provided with a connecting seat. The sub-cover is provided with a connecting shaft that mates with the connecting seat. The sub-cover can be flipped and can be suspended at a set flipping angle.
2. The water tank assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water tank body is provided with a cover, the connecting seat is located on the cover, and the cover and the sub-cover are axially connected together.
3. The water tank assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting seat is provided with a hovering groove and a guide surface, and the cover is provided with a hovering protrusion. When the cover rotates around the connecting shaft and the connecting shaft and the hovering protrusion rotate, they move along the guide surface and the hovering protrusion falls into the hovering groove.
4. The water tank assembly structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hovering slots can be configured in multiple ways to allow hovering at multiple angles.
5. The water tank assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water tank body is provided with a handle, a flip shaft, and a flip hole. The handle is installed in the flip hole.
6. The water tank assembly structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The flip hole is provided with a free end, and the free end is provided with a friction contact rib.
7. The water tank assembly structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The flip hole is provided with a limit buckle, which has an integral buckle part and a limit round head. The flip shaft is provided with a buckle groove, which cooperates with the buckle part. The buckle groove is provided with a limit side to limit the angle of rotation of the buckle part.
8. The water tank assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water tank body is provided with an outer frame and a bottom plate, which are integrally formed. A connecting plate is provided between the bottom plate and the outer frame. The bottom surface of the connecting plate is inclined from the outer frame to the bottom plate, and the thickness of the connecting plate gradually increases from the outer frame to the bottom plate.
9. A household appliance, characterized in that, The water tank assembly structure includes any one of claims 1-8, wherein the household appliance is a baby bottle washer, a dishwasher, or a water purifier.