Cold-storage ice-melting drinking water cooler

By using a combination of evaporator coils and cold water coils in the water dispenser, the problems of low cooling efficiency and icing of spiral cooling pipes are solved, achieving efficient and uniform cooling effect for drinking water, and ensuring the safety and heat preservation of drinking water.

CN223944227UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27GUANGDONG SPRING WATER EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520350395.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-01
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-01

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Technical Problem

The spiral cooling pipes of existing water dispensers have reduced cooling efficiency during use and are prone to causing ice to form in the insulation chamber, damaging the insulation chamber structure.

Method used

The system employs evaporator coils and chilled water coils for heat exchange in a chilled water chamber. The evaporator coils are connected in series with the refrigeration system, and the chilled water coils are connected to the water inlet. The coils are arranged in a spiral or spiral shape to form a planar or sleeve-like structure. Combined with pipe fixing brackets and insulation cotton, sensors and sterilizers are installed to separate the refrigeration system from the water storage system. The evaporator coils are used to lower the water temperature and prevent freezing.

Benefits of technology

It improves the cooling efficiency and uniformity of drinking water, prevents the cooler from freezing, increases the amount of cold water produced per unit time, and ensures the safety and hygiene of drinking water.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a cold accumulation and ice melting drinking water cooler which comprises a machine body and a control system, a refrigerating system and a water taking nozzle are arranged on the machine body, a cold accumulation water tank is arranged in the machine body, a cold water cavity used for storing water is formed in an inner cavity of the cold accumulation water tank, and an evaporation coil pipe and a cold water coil pipe which are formed in a repeated winding mode are arranged in the cold accumulation water tank. The evaporation coil pipe and the cold water coil pipe are matched in a cold water cavity in a heat exchange mode, the evaporation coil pipe is connected to a refrigerating system in series, one end opening of the cold water coil pipe is connected with a water taking nozzle, and the other end of the cold water coil pipe is connected with a water source. The refrigerating efficiency of drinking water can be improved, the preparation amount of cold water in unit time is further improved, the cooling uniformity is facilitated, and meanwhile the interior of the cold storage water tank or the cold water coil pipe is prevented from being frozen.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of water dispenser, concretely is the ice melting drinking water cooler of cold storage. BACKGROUND

[0002] The prior art has the following problems: the water cooler is provided with a circulating water cooler connected to the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the water machine body, the circulating water cooler is provided with a spiral cooling pipe, the spiral cooling pipe is sleeved on the outer periphery of the heat preservation chamber, and the drinking water is stored in the heat preservation chamber through the connecting pipe during use, and the water in the heat preservation chamber can be rapidly cooled through the working of the circulating water cooler; the spiral cooling pipe is close to or contacts the heat preservation chamber to realize cooling, but the spiral cooling pipe absorbs external heat during use, reduces the cooling efficiency, and the spiral cooling pipe is easy to cause the heat preservation chamber to freeze, which easily damages the heat preservation chamber structure, and therefore the water cooler needs to be further improved. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a kind of ice melting drinking water coolers of cold storage, which can solve the above-mentioned problems, and the structure is simple and reasonable.

[0004] The ice melting drinking water cooler of cold storage includes body and control system, and the body is provided with refrigeration system and water tapping nozzle, the body is provided with cold storage water tank, the inner cavity of the cold storage water tank forms cold water cavity for storing water, and the cold storage water tank is provided with repeatedly coiled evaporation coil pipe and cold water coil pipe, and the evaporation coil pipe and the cold water coil pipe are heat exchanged in the cold water cavity, the evaporation coil pipe is connected to the refrigeration system, and one end of the cold water coil pipe is connected to the water tapping nozzle, and the other end is connected to water source.

[0005] The utility model can also be solved by using the following technical measures:

[0006] As a more specific scheme, the evaporation coil pipe and the cold water coil pipe are spirally coiled to form one or more face-shaped structures arranged in upper and lower directions along the horizontal plane, wherein one of the evaporation coil pipe and the cold water coil pipe is arranged in the upper part of the cold water cavity, and the other of the evaporation coil pipe and the cold water coil pipe is arranged in the lower part of the cold water cavity.

[0007] As a further scheme, the evaporation coil pipe and the cold water coil pipe are spirally coiled to form one or more sleeve-shaped cage structures arranged in inner and outer directions along the height direction, wherein one of the evaporation coil pipe and the cold water coil pipe is sleeved on the outer periphery of the other.

[0008] As a further scheme, the cold water cavity is uniformly provided with a plurality of pipe fixing frames, the pipe fixing frames are fixedly connected to the cold water storage tank, and a plurality of pipe supporting surfaces for supporting the evaporation coil or the cold water coil are arranged on the pipe fixing frames in the height direction.

[0009] As a further scheme, the cold water storage tank comprises an inner liner in the shape of a box, the inner liner defines the cold water cavity, and the periphery of the inner liner is connected with heat preservation cotton on the side wall and the bottom wall.

[0010] As a further scheme, the machine body is further provided with a water replenishing valve electrically connected to the control system, a water inlet end of the water replenishing valve is connected to a water source, and a water outlet end of the water replenishing valve is connected to a water replenishing pipe extending into the cold water cavity.

[0011] As a further scheme, the cold water storage tank is provided with one or more sensors electrically connected to the control system, and the one or more sensors comprise a temperature sensor or a water level detector.

[0012] As a further scheme, the machine body is further provided with a sterilizer and a water taking electromagnetic valve electrically connected to the control system, the water taking electromagnetic valve and the sterilizer are sequentially connected between the cold water coil and a water taking nozzle.

[0013] As a further scheme, the machine body comprises a sheet metal shell, a partition plate is arranged in the sheet metal shell, the partition plate divides an inner cavity of the sheet metal shell into an upper cavity and a lower cavity, the refrigeration system is arranged in the lower cavity, and the cold water storage tank is arranged in the upper cavity; and a plurality of casters are further connected to the bottom of the sheet metal shell.

[0014] As a further scheme, the refrigeration system comprises a compressor, a condenser and a throttling device in communication, one side of the condenser is provided with a cooling fan, one end of the evaporation coil is connected to the compressor, and the other end of the evaporation coil is connected to the condenser.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:

[0016] The cold water storage tank of the present application can reduce the water temperature in the cold water storage tank by using the evaporation coil, can improve the refrigeration efficiency of the drinking water by immersing the cold water coil in the cold water, can improve the amount of cold water produced per unit time, can improve the uniformity of cooling, and can prevent ice from forming in the cold water storage tank or the cold water coil. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a machine body in the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the machine body in the present application.

[0019] Figure 3 It is the evaporating coil and cold water coil structure schematic view of the embodiment one in the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 It is the pipeline fixing frame structure schematic view of the embodiment one in the utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 It is the machine body each partial structure schematic view in the utility model.

[0022] Figure 6 It is the evaporating coil and cold water coil structure schematic view of the embodiment two in the utility model.

[0023] Figure 7 It is the control box open state structure schematic view in the utility model.

[0024] Figure 8 It is the control box open state another angle structure schematic view in the utility model.

[0025] Figure 9 It is the control box section structure schematic view in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The utility model is further explained below in combination with the drawings and embodiments. Embodiment one:

[0027] Referring to Figures 1 to 5 The cold water cooler for storing ice-melting drinking water, including machine body 1 and control system 2, is provided with refrigeration system 3 and water taking nozzle 4 on machine body 1, is provided with the cold water storage tank 5 in machine body 1, and the inner chamber of cold water storage tank 5 forms the cold water cavity 501 for storing water, and is provided with the evaporating coil 6 and cold water coil 7 shaped by repeatedly winding in cold water storage tank 5, and the evaporating coil 6 and cold water coil 7 heat exchange in cold water cavity 501, the evaporating coil 6 is connected in series on refrigeration system 3, and the cold water coil 7 one port is connected with water taking nozzle 4, and the other end is connected with water source W.

[0028] The cooler uses the evaporating coil to reduce the water temperature in cold water storage tank 5, and the cold water coil 7 is immersed in cold water as a whole, which can improve the refrigeration efficiency of drinking water, and further improve the cold water production in unit time, is favorable to the uniformity of cooling, and prevents ice from forming in cold water storage tank or cold water coil.

[0029] In the embodiment, the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 are spirally arranged in one or more layers of face-shaped loop structures arranged in an up-down manner, wherein one of the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 is arranged in the upper portion of the cold water cavity 501, and the other of the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 is arranged in the lower portion of the cold water cavity 501; the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 of the structure can fully utilize the space of the cold water cavity 501, increase the length of the pipes, and improve the heat exchange efficiency; and in the embodiment, the body 1 is in a square structure, so the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 are also arranged in a square face-shaped loop structure.

[0030] In addition, the cold water cavity 501 is uniformly provided with a plurality of pipe fixing frames 8, the plurality of pipe fixing frames 8 are fixedly connected to the cold water storage tank 5, and the pipe fixing frames 8 are provided with a plurality of pipe support surfaces 801 supporting the evaporation coil 6 or the cold water coil 7 in the height direction; the pipe fixing frames 8 keep the pipe sections of the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 stable and spaced, so that the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 can be suspended in the middle position of the cold water cavity 501.

[0031] According to the above-mentioned structure of the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7, the pipe fixing frame 8 includes two pairs of support columns 81, two support beams 82 are connected between each pair of support columns 81, the two support beams 82 are used to connect the two support columns 81, the top surface of the support beams 82 further forms the pipe support surface 801, and a limiting beam 83 is further connected to the support columns 81 in the height direction and arranged on the upper side of the support beams 82, and the evaporation coil 6 or the cold water coil 7 is limited between the limiting beam 83 and the support beams 82.

[0032] The cold water storage tank 5 includes an inner liner 51 in the shape of a box, the inner liner 51 defines the cold water cavity 501, and the outer periphery of the side wall and the bottom wall of the inner liner 51 is connected with the heat preservation cotton 52; the structure of the cold water storage tank 5 can improve the heat preservation capacity and reduce the absorption of external heat by the water in the cold water storage tank 5.

[0033] The body 1 is further provided with a water replenishing valve 8A electrically connected to the control system 2, the water inlet end of the water replenishing valve 8A is connected to the water source W, and the water outlet end of the water replenishing valve 8A is connected with a water replenishing pipe 81 extending to the cold water cavity 501.

[0034] The cold water storage tank 5 is provided with one or more sensors electrically connected to the control system 2, and the one or more sensors include a temperature sensor 9 or / and a water level detector 10.

[0035] The water level detector 10 can be used in combination with the water replenishing valve 8A, when the water level detector 10 detects that the water level of the cold water storage tank 5 is too low, the water replenishing valve 8A is started, the water replenishing valve 8A opens the water source W, and water is replenished into the cold water cavity 501, so that the evaporative coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 are completely immersed in water; the temperature sensor 9 can control the water temperature in the cold water cavity 501, and stop the refrigeration system from working when the specified water temperature is reached, so as to reduce energy consumption, and avoid the case that the water temperature is too low and the drinking water is too cold.

[0036] The body 1 is further provided with a sterilizer 11 and a water taking electromagnetic valve 12 electrically connected with the control system 2, the water taking electromagnetic valve 12 and the sterilizer 11 are sequentially connected between the cold water coil 7 and the water taking nozzle 4; when a user needs to take cooled drinking water, the water taking electromagnetic valve 12 is started, and the cooled drinking water flows out of the water taking nozzle 4, and in the process, the cooled drinking water passes through the sterilizer 11, so that the cooled drinking water is sterilized, the safety of the cooled drinking water is ensured, and the sanitary degree is improved.

[0037] The body 1 comprises a sheet metal shell 101, the sheet metal shell 101 is provided with a partition plate 102, the partition plate 102 divides the inner cavity of the sheet metal shell 101 into an upper cavity 103 and a lower cavity 104, the control system 2 and the refrigeration system 3 are arranged in the lower cavity 104, and the cold water storage tank 5 is arranged in the upper cavity 103; the cold water storage tank 5 for storing water and the refrigeration system 3 for use are arranged separately, so that the safety of use is ensured, and in the case of a water leakage accident of the cold water storage tank 5, the case of electric leakage does not occur.

[0038] The bottom of the sheet metal shell 101 is further connected with a plurality of casters 13; the casters 13 are helpful for the movement of the body 1.

[0039] The refrigeration system 3 comprises a compressor 31, a condenser 32 and a throttling device which are in communication, one side of the condenser 32 is provided with a cooling fan 33, one end of the evaporative coil 6 is connected with the compressor 31, and the other end is connected with the condenser 32; the structure of the refrigeration system 3 belongs to conventional technology, and the structure and principle will not be described in detail here.

[0040] The front side of the sheet metal shell 101 is connected with a control box 24, the sterilizer 11 and the water taking electromagnetic valve 12 are accommodated in the control box 24, and the water taking nozzle 4 is fixed to the bottom surface of the control box 24.

[0041] As shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8 The control box 24 comprises a box body 25 fixedly connected with the sheet metal shell 101, the box body 25 is provided with a semi-open open port 241, and the box body 25 is connected with an L-shaped box cover 26 which can open or close the open port 241; the control box 24 which can be opened is convenient for overhauling the sterilizer 11, the water taking electromagnetic valve 12 and other structures.

[0042] The bottom of the box 25 is provided with a hinged seat 251, and a hinged shaft sliding groove 252 extending along the front-to-back direction of the machine body is formed in the hinged seat 251. The hinged shaft sliding groove 252 includes an open position at the front end and a closed position at the rear end. The front end wall 26a of the L-shaped box cover 26 is fixedly provided with an L-shaped connecting plate 261, and the L-shaped connecting plate 261 is provided with a hinged shaft 262 that is in sliding cooperation with the hinged shaft sliding groove 252. The top end wall 26b of the L-shaped box cover 26 is fixedly provided with a clamping lug 263, and a clamping hole is formed between the clamping lug 263 and the top end wall 26b.

[0043] In addition, a connecting through hole 253 is formed in the left side wall or / and the right side wall of the box 25, and a locking plate 264 is connected to the L-shaped box cover 26. The locking plate 264 is provided with a threaded hole 265 corresponding to the connecting through hole 253. By means of a bolt passing through the connecting through hole 253 and the threaded hole 265, the L-shaped box cover 26 is fastened and connected to the box 25 to close the open port 241.

[0044] The opening and closing method of the L-shaped box cover 26 of the control box 24 with the above structure is as follows:

[0045] When opening, the bolt is loosened first to release the locking connection between the L-shaped box cover 26 and the box 25. Then the L-shaped box cover 26 is pulled and slid forward, so that the hinged shaft 262 is slid forward from the closed position to the open position of the hinged shaft sliding groove 252. Finally, the L-shaped box cover 26 is flipped forward around the hinged shaft 262 as the center axis, so as to open the open port 241.

[0046] Similarly, when closing, the L-shaped box cover 26 is flipped backward around the hinged shaft 262 as the center axis. The top end wall 26b of the L-shaped box cover 26 is arranged on the open port 241, but the front end wall 26a is arranged in a spaced manner with the open port 241 (as shown in the figure). Then the L-shaped box cover 26 is pushed and slid backward, so that the hinged shaft 262 is slid backward from the open position to the closed position of the hinged shaft sliding groove 252. At this time, the L-shaped box cover 26 completely closes the open port 241, and the threaded hole 265 on the L-shaped box cover 26 is aligned with the connecting through hole 253. Finally, the bolt is screwed through the connecting through hole 253 and the threaded hole 265, and the closing of the L-shaped box cover 26 is completed. Figure 9 In addition, the front end wall 26a of the L-shaped box cover 26 is also provided with a display screen 106.

[0047] Embodiment Two Embodiment Two is different from Embodiment One in that, referring to

[0048] Embodiment Two is different from Embodiment One in that, referring to Figure 6As shown, the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 are spirally wound in one or more layers of a nested cage structure in the height direction, wherein one of the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 is nested on the outer periphery of the other, and in this embodiment, the body 1 is a square structure, so the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 are also spirally wound in a nested cage structure of a square shape.

[0049] Based on the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 of the above structure, the pipe fixing frame 8 comprises two pairs of support columns 81, each support column 81 is in an angle iron structure, and a plurality of clamping holes 811 are formed in the height direction at the corner position, the bottom surface of the clamping hole 811 forms a pipe support surface 801, and the evaporation coil 6 and the cold water coil 7 are clamped in the clamping hole 811.

[0050] The above is the preferred scheme of the present application, which shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only to illustrate the principle of the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, various changes and improvements can be made to the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and equivalents.

Claims

1. A cold storage ice-melted drinking water cooler, comprising a machine body (1) and a control system (2), the machine body (1) is provided with a refrigeration system (3) and a water outlet nozzle (4), characterized in that: The machine body (1) is internally provided with a cold water storage tank (5), the inner cavity of the cold water storage tank (5) forms a cold water cavity (501) for storing water, and the cold water storage tank (5) is internally provided with an evaporative coil (6) and a cold water coil (7) which are repeatedly arranged, the evaporative coil (6) and the cold water coil (7) are heat exchange matched in the cold water cavity (501), the evaporative coil (6) is connected in series on the refrigeration system (3), and one end of the cold water coil (7) is connected with the water taking nozzle (4) and the other end is connected with the water source (W).

2. The cold storage ice-melt potable water cooler of claim 1, wherein: The evaporative coil (6) and the cold water coil (7) are spirally arranged along the horizontal plane to form one or more layers of face-shaped structures arranged in an upper and lower manner, wherein one of the evaporative coil (6) and the cold water coil (7) is arranged at the upper part of the cold water cavity (501), and the other of the evaporative coil (6) and the cold water coil (7) is arranged at the lower part of the cold water cavity (501).

3. The cold storage ice-melt potable water cooler of claim 1, wherein: The evaporative coil (6) and the cold water coil (7) are spirally arranged along the height direction to form one or more layers of sleeve-shaped cage structures arranged in an inner and outer manner, wherein one of the evaporative coil (6) and the cold water coil (7) is sleeved on the outer circumferential side of the other.

4. The cold storage ice-melt potable water cooler of any one of claims 1-3, wherein: The cold water cavity (501) is uniformly provided with a plurality of pipeline fixing frames (8), the plurality of pipeline fixing frames (8) are fixedly connected to the cold water storage tank (5), and a plurality of pipeline support surfaces (801) for supporting the evaporative coil (6) or the cold water coil (7) are arranged on the pipeline fixing frames (8) along the height direction.

5. The cold storage ice-melt potable water cooler of claim 1, wherein: The cold water storage tank (5) comprises a box-shaped inner liner (51), the inner liner (51) defines the cold water cavity (501), and the circumferential side wall and the bottom wall of the inner liner (51) are both connected with the heat preservation cotton (52).

6. The cold storage ice-melt potable water cooler of claim 1, wherein: The machine body (1) is further provided with a water replenishing valve (8A) electrically connected with the control system (2), the water inlet end of the water replenishing valve (8A) is connected with the water source (W), and the water outlet end of the water replenishing valve (8A) is connected with a water replenishing pipe (81) extending into the cold water cavity (501).

7. The cold storage ice-melt potable water cooler of claim 1, wherein: The cold water storage tank (5) is provided with one or more sensors electrically connected with the control system (2), and the one or more sensors comprise a temperature sensor (9) or / and a water level detector (10).

8. The cold storage ice-melt potable water cooler of claim 1, wherein: The machine body (1) is further provided with a sterilizer (11) and a water taking electromagnetic valve (12) electrically connected with the control system (2), the water taking electromagnetic valve (12) and the sterilizer (11) are sequentially connected between the cold water coil (7) and the water taking nozzle (4).

9. The cold storage ice-melt potable water cooler of claim 1, wherein: The machine body (1) comprises a sheet metal shell (101), the sheet metal shell (101) is provided with a partition plate (102), the partition plate (102) divides the inner cavity of the sheet metal shell (101) into an upper cavity (103) and a lower cavity (104), the refrigeration system (3) is arranged in the lower cavity (104), and the cold water storage tank (5) is arranged in the upper cavity (103); and the bottom of the sheet metal shell (101) is further connected with a plurality of casters (13).

10. The cold storage ice-melt potable water cooler of claim 1, wherein: The refrigeration system (3) comprises a compressor (31), a condenser (32) and a throttling device in communication, one side of the condenser (32) is provided with a cooling fan (33), one end of the evaporating coil (6) is connected with the compressor (31), and the other end is connected with the condenser (32).

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