Waterway system and water purifying and drinking machine

The water system, which combines the filter cartridge with the purified water tank, directly introduces purified water from the filter cartridge for cooling and ice making. This solves the problem of bacterial growth in the water tank of traditional water purifiers, achieving water quality safety, structural simplification, and cost reduction.

CN223837110UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27KEMFLO (NANJING) ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD +2
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Application Number
CN202520158479.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional water purifiers are prone to bacterial growth in water tanks when the water remains stagnant for extended periods, leading to unpleasant odors and safety hazards. Furthermore, their water systems are complex and costly.

Method used

The water system uses a filter cartridge connected to a water tank. The filter cartridge treats the raw water to produce purified water, the water tank is used for heating, and the second water circuit directly introduces purified water from the filter cartridge for cooling and/or ice making, avoiding the use of stagnant water from the water tank. Combined with components such as solenoid valves, pumps, and ultraviolet lamps, it achieves multi-functional water purification.

Benefits of technology

It avoids water odor and safety hazards, simplifies water circuit structure, reduces production and maintenance costs, and improves water safety and user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a waterway system and a water purifying and drinking machine. The water path system comprises a filter element which is connected with the raw water tank and is used for carrying out water treatment on the raw water in the raw water tank to obtain purified water; the first water path comprises a water purifying tank, and the first water path is used for performing heating treatment on purified water in the water purifying tank; an inlet of the second water path is positioned at the downstream of the filter element and the upstream of the water purifying tank; and an inlet of the second water path is connected with the filter element and is used for receiving the purified water and carrying out refrigeration and / or ice-making treatment on the purified water. By adopting the water path system, the purified water can be taken from the filter element, and the purified water can be refrigerated and / or ice-made, so that water in a static state for a long time is prevented from being taken from the water tank, the water quality and / or ice cubes are prevented from generating peculiar smell, and the drinking safety of drinking water and / or ice cubes is guaranteed.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of water purification technology, and in particular to a water system and a water purifier. Background Technology

[0002] As modern homes and offices increasingly demand higher quality and more convenient drinking water, the functions of water purifiers are gradually becoming more diversified. Currently, most water purifiers are those with cooling or heating functions.

[0003] In traditional technology, water tanks, as water storage devices, are mainly used to temporarily store purified water for use by cooling or heating modules, and then output cold or hot water through the outlet of the water system.

[0004] However, since the water in the tank remains stagnant for extended periods during use, it is prone to the growth of bacteria and microorganisms, especially in environments with high temperatures or when cleaning and maintenance are not timely. Therefore, when cooling or making ice from the water in the tank, the water or ice may develop an odor, affecting the user experience and even posing certain safety hazards. Utility Model Content

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a water system and water purifier that can prevent water and / or ice from developing odors and ensure the safety of drinking water and / or ice consumption, in order to address the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0006] This application provides a waterway system, including:

[0007] The filter element is connected to the raw water tank and is used to treat the raw water in the tank to obtain purified water.

[0008] The first water circuit includes a clean water tank, which is used to heat the clean water in the clean water tank.

[0009] The second water passage has its inlet located downstream of the filter element and upstream of the purified water tank. The inlet of the second water passage is connected to the filter element and is used to receive purified water and to cool and / or make ice from the purified water.

[0010] In one embodiment, the second waterway includes:

[0011] The second solenoid valve is located upstream of the ice chamber and is connected to the ice chamber. Clean water flows into the ice chamber through the second solenoid valve.

[0012] The ice chamber, located downstream of the filter element, is used to cool the purified water to produce ice water.

[0013] The first pump has its inlet end connected to the ice chamber and its outlet end connected to the ice-making module.

[0014] The ice-making module is used to process ice water to produce ice blocks, which are then stored in an ice box.

[0015] In one embodiment, the second waterway includes:

[0016] The second solenoid valve is located upstream of the ice chamber and is connected to the ice chamber. Clean water flows into the ice chamber through the second solenoid valve.

[0017] Ice chambers are used to store purified water.

[0018] The first pump has its inlet connected to the ice chamber and its outlet connected to the ice-making module.

[0019] The ice-making module has a first output terminal connected to an ice box. The ice-making module is used to process the purified water in the ice chamber to produce ice cubes, which are then stored in the ice box. The second output terminal of the ice-making module is also connected to the ice chamber. The ice-making module is also used to cool the purified water in the ice chamber to produce ice water, which is then stored in the ice chamber.

[0020] In one embodiment, the second waterway further includes:

[0021] The two-position three-way valve has its inlet end connected to the ice tank, its first outlet end connected to the ice-making module, and its second outlet end connected to the water outlet of the water system.

[0022] In one embodiment, an ice box and / or an ice-making module are connected to an ice chamber; ice water in the ice box and / or ice water generated by the ice-making module during the ice-making process flow into the ice chamber.

[0023] In one embodiment, the filter element also receives wastewater; the water system also includes a wastewater valve for allowing wastewater to flow into the raw water tank.

[0024] In one embodiment, the first waterway further includes:

[0025] The instantaneous heating element is connected to the second pump, which is connected to the purified water tank; the instantaneous heating element is used to heat the purified water in the purified water tank.

[0026] In one embodiment, the water system further includes at least two ultraviolet lamps, which are respectively located before the instantaneous heating element and after the ice chamber.

[0027] In one embodiment, the water system further includes a booster pump, through which raw water flows from the raw water tank into the filter element to obtain purified water; the first water path includes a first solenoid valve, through which purified water flows into the purified water tank to obtain purified water in the purified water tank.

[0028] Secondly, this application provides a water purifier, including any of the water systems provided in the first aspect.

[0029] The aforementioned water system includes: a filter element connected to a raw water tank for treating the raw water in the tank to obtain purified water; a first water path including a purified water tank for heating the purified water in the tank; and a second water path, the inlet of which is located downstream of the filter element and upstream of the purified water tank. The inlet of the second water path is connected to the filter element for receiving purified water and cooling and / or ice-making the purified water. Using this water system, purified water can be drawn from the filter element and cooled and / or ice-made, avoiding the use of water that has been stagnant for a long time from the tank, thus preventing water quality and / or ice from developing odors and ensuring the safety of drinking water and / or ice. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a water system in one embodiment.

[0032] 11. Raw water tank; 12. Filter element; 13. First water circuit; 14. Second water circuit; 15. Booster pump; 16. First solenoid valve; 17. Second solenoid valve; 18. First detection element; 19. Second detection element; 20. Instant heating element; 21. Ice chamber; 22. Two-position three-way valve; 23. Ice making module; 24. First pump; 25. Second pump; 131. Clean water tank. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0034] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "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 based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and 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 a limitation of this application.

[0035] 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 technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0036] In this application, unless otherwise expressly 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 expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise expressly 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.

[0038] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0039] In traditional water systems, water tanks serve as storage devices, primarily used to temporarily store purified water for use by the refrigeration and ice-making modules. These modules require water from the tank, meaning water is transported via pipes, check valves, and pumps. However, in traditional water systems, the water in the tank is particularly prone to bacterial growth when the water temperature is high or the ambient humidity is high, especially in summer or after prolonged periods of inactivity, leading to more significant water quality deterioration. This deterioration not only affects drinking water safety but can also cause water contamination during the ice-making and refrigeration processes, posing health risks to users. Furthermore, guiding water from the tank to the ice-making and refrigeration modules typically requires additional components such as pipes, check valves, and pumps. These additions not only increase manufacturing costs but also enhance the complexity of the water system. Therefore, the water system proposed in this application improves the way water is introduced into the ice-making and refrigeration modules, avoiding the direct introduction of water from the water tank, reducing the dependence of the ice-making and refrigeration modules on the water source in the water tank, improving water quality safety, and at the same time, simplifying the structure of the water system and reducing production and maintenance costs.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 An embodiment of this utility model provides a water system, including: a filter element 12 connected to a raw water tank 11 for treating the raw water in the raw water tank 11 to obtain purified water; a first water path 13 including a purified water tank 131 for heating the purified water in the purified water tank 131; and a second water path 14, the inlet of which is located downstream of the filter element 12 and upstream of the purified water tank 131. The inlet of the second water path 14 is connected to the filter element 12 for receiving purified water and cooling and / or ice-making the purified water.

[0041] Part of the purified water flows into the purified water tank 131, while the other part of the purified water flows into the second water channel.

[0042] For example, filter element 12 is connected to raw water tank 11. Filter element 12 is used to filter the raw water in raw water tank 11, removing impurities, bacteria, and other harmful substances from the raw water to obtain purified water. Filter element 12 can be a pre-filter or a composite filter, etc. Optionally, raw water can be introduced into raw water tank 11 from an external container or other source by manual introduction.

[0043] After passing through filter element 12, the purified water enters at least two water paths in the water system, such as the first water path 13 and the second water path 14. The first water path 13 includes a purified water tank 131, which serves as a water storage device for storing a portion of the purified water source. When the purified water enters the first water path 13 and flows into the purified water tank 131, a heating device can be used to heat the purified water in the tank 131 to the required temperature to meet the user's need for hot drinking water. Optionally, the purified water tank 131 can be a well-sealed tank and can have antibacterial and odor-proof functions to prevent the purified water in the tank 131 from deteriorating during storage to a certain extent.

[0044] The second water path 14 of the water system is connected to the filter element 12 before the water purification tank. It is used to receive the raw water (i.e., purified water) after water treatment by the filter element 12. Specifically, another part of the purified water is guided to the refrigeration and / or ice-making device. The refrigeration device cools the purified water to obtain ice water, or the ice-making module 23 makes ice cubes from the purified water.

[0045] In this embodiment, the water system can output hot water, chilled water, and ice, enabling it to meet the needs of different scenarios and enhance the user experience. The second water path 14 of this system directly draws purified water from the filter element 12, and then cools and / or ice-makes this purified water. This avoids drawing water from the purified water tank 131, reducing water pollution problems caused by summer heat or prolonged stagnation in the purified water tank 131, and improving water safety. Simultaneously, this embodiment simplifies the structure of the water system, allowing the second water path 14 to draw purified water from the filter element 12 without the need for additional water pipes, check valves, and pump motors, thus reducing the production and maintenance costs of the water system.

[0046] In an exemplary embodiment, the second water path 14 includes: a second solenoid valve 17, located upstream of and connected to the ice chamber 21, through which purified water flows into the ice chamber 21; the ice chamber 21, located downstream of the filter element 12, is used to refrigerate the purified water to obtain ice water; a first pump 24, the inlet end of which is connected to the ice chamber 21, and the outlet end of which is connected to the ice-making module 23; the ice-making module 23 is used to process the ice water to obtain ice cubes, which are stored in an ice box; wherein, the ice chamber 21 is connected to the second solenoid valve 17, and purified water flows into the ice chamber 21 through the second solenoid valve 17.

[0047] Optionally, the ice tank 21 can employ a built-in evaporator for heat exchange, ensuring that the water entering the ice tank 21 can reach the predetermined low temperature within a short time. When purified water enters the ice tank 21, its temperature is rapidly reduced through heat exchange with the evaporator, turning it into ice water. This cooling process does not require external ice storage; the ice tank 21 can cool water to a suitable temperature, avoiding the long cooling process required by traditional refrigeration methods. A second solenoid valve 17 is connected to the ice tank 21, allowing purified water to flow into it. Optionally, the on / off state of the second solenoid valve 17 can be determined by the control system as needed. For example, when the water system detects the need for ice water, the second solenoid valve 17 will automatically open, allowing the first purified water to enter the ice tank 21 for cooling.

[0048] For example, the first pump 24 is connected to the inlet end of the two-position three-way valve 22, the first outlet end of the two-position three-way valve 22 is connected to the ice-making module 23, and the second outlet end of the two-position three-way valve 22 is connected to the outlet of the water system; that is, the first pump 24 is used to pump the ice water in the ice tank 21 to the two-position three-way valve 22, and then the ice water in the ice tank 21 flows into the ice-making module 23 or into the outlet of the water system through the two-position three-way valve 22. The ice-making module 23 is used to further cool the ice water in the ice tank 21 to a frozen state to form ice cubes. Optionally, the ice-making module 23 may include an ice-making device, an automatic ice-discharging mechanism, and an ice box, etc., the ice box is used to hold the finally generated ice cubes for the user.

[0049] In this embodiment, when cooling is required, the second solenoid valve 17 automatically opens, allowing purified water to enter the ice tank 21 for cooling. The purified water is then cooled in the ice tank 21, ultimately converting it into ice water. This provides high-quality ice water in a short time, ensuring both the cooling of the purified water and the output of ice water. This improves the efficiency of cooling and the convenience of the water system, meeting the user's demand for cold drinking water.

[0050] In an exemplary embodiment, the second water path 14 includes: a second solenoid valve 17, located upstream of and connected to the ice chamber 21, through which purified water flows into the ice chamber 21; the ice chamber 21, used to store purified water; a first pump 24, the inlet of which is connected to the ice chamber 21, and the outlet of which is connected to the ice-making module 23; the ice-making module 23, the first output of which is connected to an ice box, used to process the purified water in the ice chamber 21 to obtain ice cubes, which are stored in the ice box; and the second output of which is connected to the ice chamber 21, also used to cool the purified water in the ice chamber 21 to obtain ice water, which is stored in the ice chamber 21.

[0051] The second water circuit in this embodiment, like the second water circuit in the previous embodiment, is equipped with a second solenoid valve 17, an ice tank 21, a first pump 24, an ice-making module 23, and a two-position three-way valve 22. In this embodiment, the first pump 24 can be configured as a circulation pump, so that the ice tank 21 is only used to store purified water, without requiring refrigeration. The first pump 24 is connected to the inlet end of the two-position three-way valve 22, the first outlet end of the two-position three-way valve 22 is connected to the ice-making module 23, and the second outlet end of the two-position three-way valve 22 is connected to the outlet of the water circuit system. The purified water in the ice tank 21 is transported to the ice-making module 23 or the outlet of the water circuit system via the first pump 24 and the two-position three-way valve 22.

[0052] Optionally, the first pump 24 is configured as a circulation pump, which, along with a two-position three-way valve 22, pumps purified water from the ice chamber 21 to the ice-making module 23. The ice-making module 23 processes the purified water in the ice chamber 21 into ice and then into ice. When the user requires ice water, the circulation pump and the two-position three-way valve 22 pump the water from the ice chamber 21 to the ice-making module 23. The ice-making module 23 processes the water in the ice chamber 21 into ice water and then delivers the ice water back to the ice chamber 21. After the ice water is mixed with the water in the ice chamber 21, the circulation pump pumps the mixed water from the ice chamber 21 back to the ice-making module 23. The ice-making module 23 processes the purified water in the ice chamber 21 into ice water again and then delivers the ice water back to the ice chamber 21. This process is repeated until the water in the ice chamber 21 is ice water. When the user needs ice, the purified water in the ice chamber 21 is pumped to the ice-making module 23 through the circulation pump and the two-position three-way valve 22. The ice-making module 23 receives the water source from the ice chamber 21 and cools the water source in the ice chamber 21 until it freezes to form ice. The final ice is then delivered to the ice box for the user.

[0053] In this embodiment, the ice-making module 23 can not only convert water into ice cubes, but also cool the water into ice water through the second output terminal and store it back into the ice tank 21, which helps to improve the energy efficiency of ice making and cooling in the water circuit system; and the elimination of the need to use the ice tank 21 to cool the purified water also reduces manufacturing costs. By coordinating the second solenoid valve 17 and the first pump 24 to control the water flow, the automation level of the water circuit system is improved, thereby enhancing the user's ease of operation.

[0054] In an exemplary embodiment, the second water circuit 14 further includes a two-position three-way valve 22, the inlet end of which is connected to the ice chamber 21, the first outlet end of which is connected to the ice-making module 23, and the second outlet end of which is connected to the water outlet of the water circuit system.

[0055] The water outlet of the water system is used to output chilled water for user use. For example, the two-position three-way valve 22 is a flow control component that can switch the direction of water flow according to system requirements. Optionally, the two-position three-way valve 22 can have two operating positions. In the first operating position, water from the ice tank 21 flows out through the valve and finally enters the water outlet of the water system, becoming chilled water output. In the second operating position, water from the ice tank 21 flows into the ice-making module 23 for ice-making processing. The two-position three-way valve 22 can be automatically adjusted by the control system according to current needs, ensuring that the water system can efficiently provide chilled water or ice cubes. This allows the entire water system to be flexibly switched as needed, with different functions switching at any time according to user needs or system settings, avoiding conflicts between different operating modes.

[0056] In this embodiment, the inlet of the two-position three-way valve is connected to the ice tank 21, the first outlet of the two-position three-way valve is connected to the ice-making module 23, and the second outlet of the two-position three-way valve is connected to the outlet of the water system, allowing the water system to flexibly switch the water flow path according to actual needs. When ice water is needed, the two-position three-way valve 22 guides the ice water from the ice tank 21 to the outlet of the water system; when ice cubes are needed, the water in the ice tank 21 is guided to the ice-making module 23 for ice-making processing to form ice cubes. This switching mode allows the water system to simultaneously meet two different needs (ice water and ice cubes), avoiding complex operations and unnecessary waste. Furthermore, this embodiment can cool and / or ice-make purified water, avoiding the introduction of water from the purified water tank 131, reducing water pollution problems caused by summer or prolonged stagnation in the purified water tank 131, and improving water safety.

[0057] In one exemplary embodiment, the ice box and / or ice-making module 23 is connected to the ice chamber 21; the ice water in the ice box and / or the ice water generated by the ice-making module 23 during the ice-making process flows into the ice chamber 21.

[0058] Optionally, the ice water stored in the ice box can be promptly transferred to the ice chamber 21 for storage or recycling, for use by the user or for ice-making module 23 to process ice. At the same time, the ice water produced by ice-making module 23 during the ice-making process can also be transported to the ice chamber 21. This fully utilizes water resources and avoids water waste. Furthermore, by transporting the ice water in the ice box and / or the ice water produced by ice-making module 23 during the ice-making process to the ice chamber 21, the user's ice water needs can be met while reducing the need for frequent operation of ice-making module 23 and / or ice chamber 21 to cool the purified water. This significantly reduces system energy consumption, decreases system load, and extends the service life of key components such as ice-making module 23 and / or ice chamber 21.

[0059] In an exemplary embodiment, the water system further includes a booster pump 15, through which raw water flows from the raw water tank 11 to the filter element 12 to obtain purified water; the first water path 13 includes a first solenoid valve 16, through which purified water flows into the purified water tank 131 to obtain purified water in the purified water tank.

[0060] A booster pump 15 is used to transport raw water from the raw water tank 11 to the filter element 12 through a pipeline. The raw water, pressurized by the booster pump 15, flows to the filter element 12, where it is treated to obtain purified water. This purified water enters the purified water tank 131 through a first solenoid valve 16. The first solenoid valve 16 precisely controls the water flow, automatically controlling the inflow and outflow of water to ensure that a portion of the purified water flows into the purified water tank 131 as needed, without excessive water waste. The purified water in the purified water tank 131 can be directly consumed or heated. Optionally, the purified water tank 131 is used to store a portion of the purified water and can be made of food-grade plastic.

[0061] In this embodiment, the filter element 12 is responsible for water purification, the first solenoid valve 16 precisely controls the flow of water, and the purified water tank 131 stores purified water, which can ensure the normal operation of the water system and meet various user needs.

[0062] In an exemplary embodiment, the first water path 13 further includes a heat source 20 connected to a second pump 25, which is connected to a purified water tank 131; the heat source 20 is used to heat the purified water in the purified water tank 131.

[0063] Optionally, the second pump 25 is a self-priming pump, used to draw purified water from the purified water tank and pump it to the instant heating element 20. The instant heating element 20 is a heating device connected to the self-priming pump, used to heat the purified water pumped from the purified water tank to meet the user's hot water needs. Specifically, when a user needs hot water, the system draws purified water from the purified water tank using the self-priming pump and delivers it to the instant heating element 20. After receiving the purified water from the tank, the instant heating element 20 heats the water to a set temperature and outputs the required hot water within a short time. The entire heating process is achieved by the heating component within the instant heating element 20 using electricity to heat the water flow, eliminating the need to wait for a traditional heating process and thus providing hot water quickly.

[0064] Optionally, the heating element 20 may have safety protection functions to prevent damage to the water system and users caused by overheating, dry burning or insufficient water flow.

[0065] In this embodiment, the self-priming pump ensures a stable water supply and avoids insufficient water flow due to low water level; the instantaneous heating element 20 can ensure that hot water is provided to users in a short time without waiting for the time delay in the heating process of traditional heaters, thus improving the user experience and the working efficiency of the water system.

[0066] In one exemplary embodiment, filter element 12 also receives wastewater; the water system also includes a wastewater valve for allowing wastewater to flow into raw water tank 11.

[0067] When filter element 12 is a composite filter element or a reverse osmosis (RO) filter element, it will also generate a certain amount of wastewater. This wastewater is usually residual water generated during the water treatment process due to incomplete filtration by filter element 12 or impurities that need to be removed. To ensure the efficient use of the water system and environmental friendliness, this embodiment adds a wastewater valve to the water system. The wastewater valve collects the generated wastewater from filter element 12 and transfers it to the raw water tank 11, realizing the return of wastewater.

[0068] In this embodiment, wastewater is returned to the raw water tank 11, enabling water recycling. Wastewater generation is unavoidable during water treatment. By returning the wastewater to the raw water tank 11, the water system can reduce wastewater discharge, and by reusing this wastewater for preliminary filtration, resource waste can be avoided. Simultaneously, the wastewater in the raw water tank 11 can also undergo further treatment through filtration equipment for subsequent use, maximizing resource utilization.

[0069] In one exemplary embodiment, the water system further includes at least two ultraviolet lamps, which are respectively positioned before the instantaneous heating element and after the ice chamber.

[0070] For example, the water system includes at least two ultraviolet (UV) lamps, one positioned before the instantaneous heating element and the other after the ice tank. The UV lamps function to ensure water quality and safety through the sterilization effect of ultraviolet light. Specifically, placing the UV lamps before the instantaneous heating element allows for the sterilization of the purified water in the water tank before it enters the instantaneous heating element 20, ensuring that the water quality meets hygiene standards. Similarly, placing the UV lamps after the ice tank, i.e., before the ice water enters the water system's outlet and before the ice-making module 23, allows for UV disinfection of the water flowing out of the ice tank 21, ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the ice water and ice.

[0071] In this embodiment, the water system also includes at least two ultraviolet lamps, which are respectively located before the instantaneous heating element and after the ice tank, for thoroughly disinfecting the water in key water flow areas, effectively improving the safety and stability of the water quality.

[0072] In an exemplary embodiment, the water system further includes: a first detection element 18 connected to the purified water tank 131 for detecting the water quality of the purified water in the purified water tank 131; and a second detection element 19 connected to the raw water tank 11 for detecting the water quality of the raw water in the raw water tank 11.

[0073] Optionally, the first detection element 18 and the second detection element 19 can be Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). The first and second detection elements 18 and 19 are used for real-time water quality monitoring, thereby improving the safety, reliability, and water quality stability of the water system. Specifically, through the first detection element 18, the water system can monitor the water quality in the purified water tank 131 in real time to ensure that the purified water in the tank 131 meets drinking standards. If the first detection element 18 detects that the purified water in the tank 131 does not meet the standards, the water system needs to be tested. The second detection element 19 is connected to the raw water tank 11 and is used to test the water quality of the raw water in the tank 11. If the second detection element 19 detects that the raw water in the tank 11 does not meet the standards, the raw water in the tank 11 needs to be replaced.

[0074] Secondly, this application provides a water purifier, which includes any of the water systems provided in the first aspect.

[0075] The water purifier includes any of the water circuit systems provided in the first aspect. This water circuit system is the core component of the water purifier, responsible for treating and purifying the water source entering the drinking water supply, ensuring the safety and hygiene of the water quality. In this embodiment, the water purifier can specifically be a tabletop water purifier, making it more convenient and applicable, and widely used in home, office, or commercial environments. Specifically, the tabletop water purifier is convenient to place on a desktop or kitchen countertop, and it uses its built-in water circuit system to achieve functions such as water purification, cooling, heating, and ice making, meeting the diverse needs of users for various drinking water types.

[0076] 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.

[0077] The above embodiments only illustrate several implementation methods of this utility model, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but 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 utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A waterway system, characterized in that, The waterway system includes: The filter element (12) is connected to the raw water tank (11) and is used to treat the raw water in the raw water tank (11) to obtain purified water. The first water path (13) includes a clean water tank (131), which is used to heat the clean water in the clean water tank (131); The second water passage (14) has its inlet located downstream of the filter element (12) and upstream of the purified water tank (131). The inlet of the second water passage (14) is connected to the filter element (12) to receive the purified water and to cool and / or make ice from the purified water.

2. The water system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second waterway (14) includes: Ice chamber (21), located downstream of the filter element (12), is used to refrigerate the purified water to obtain ice water; The second solenoid valve (17) is located upstream of the ice chamber (21) and is connected to the ice chamber (21). The purified water flows into the ice chamber (21) through the second solenoid valve (17). The first pump (24) has its inlet end connected to the ice chamber (21) and its outlet end connected to the ice-making module (23). An ice-making module (23) is used to process the ice water to obtain ice blocks, which are stored in an ice box.

3. The water system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second waterway (14) includes: Ice chamber (21), used to store the purified water; The second solenoid valve (17) is located upstream of the ice chamber (21) and is connected to the ice chamber (21). The purified water flows into the ice chamber (21) through the second solenoid valve (17). The first pump (24) has its inlet end connected to the ice chamber (21) and its outlet end connected to the ice-making module (23). An ice-making module (23) is provided. The first output end of the ice-making module (23) is connected to an ice box. The ice-making module (23) is used to process the purified water in the ice chamber (21) to obtain ice blocks, which are stored in the ice box. The second output end of the ice-making module (23) is connected to the ice chamber (21). The ice-making module (23) is also used to process the purified water in the ice chamber (21) to obtain ice water, which is stored in the ice chamber (21).

4. The waterway system according to any one of claims 2 to 3, characterized in that, The second waterway (14) also includes: Two-position three-way valve (22), the inlet end of which is connected to the ice chamber (21), the first outlet end of which is connected to the ice-making module (23), and the second outlet end of which is connected to the water outlet of the water system.

5. The water system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ice box and / or the ice-making module (23) are connected to the ice bladder (21), and the ice water in the ice box and / or the ice water generated by the ice-making module (23) during the ice-making process flows into the ice bladder (21).

6. The water system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The filter element (12) also produces wastewater; the water system also includes a wastewater valve for allowing the wastewater to flow into the raw water tank (11).

7. The water system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first waterway (13) also includes: The instantaneous heating element (20) is connected to the second pump (25), which is connected to the purified water tank (131). The instantaneous heating element (20) is used to heat the purified water in the purified water tank (131).

8. The water system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water system also includes at least two ultraviolet lamps; the at least two ultraviolet lamps are respectively located before the instantaneous heating body (20) and after the ice chamber (21).

9. The water system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water system also includes a booster pump (15), through which the raw water flows from the raw water tank (11) into the filter element (12) to obtain purified water; the first water path (13) includes a first solenoid valve (16), through which the purified water flows into the purified water tank (131) to obtain purified water in the purified water tank (131).

10. A water purifier, characterized in that, Includes the waterway system as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.