Water channel structure of water dispenser

Abstract

According to the technical scheme, the waterway structure of the water dispenser is characterized by comprising a water inlet unit, a carbon-water mixing unit, an exhaust unit, a water outlet unit and a control unit, a first output end in the water inlet unit is communicated with the water outlet unit; a second output end of the water inlet unit is respectively communicated with a hot water unit and an ice water unit; the output end of the hot water unit is communicated with the water outlet unit; the first output end of the ice water unit is communicated with the carbon-water mixing unit; the output end of the carbon-water mixing unit is communicated with the water outlet unit; the second output end of the ice water unit is communicated with the water outlet unit; the exhaust unit communicates with the hot water unit and the cold water unit. The control unit is electrically connected with the water inlet unit, the carbon-water mixing unit, the exhaust unit, the water outlet unit, the ice water unit and the hot water unit respectively; the four functions of cold water, normal-temperature water, hot water and carbonated water can be integrated, a user can conveniently select the functional water types according to actual needs, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to drinking water machine technical field more specifically, it relates to a drinking water machine waterway structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] Drinking water machine is the device that warms or cools barrel pure water and is convenient for people to drink. The machine is placed above barrel water, and is used with barrel water, drinking water machine, inductive, divides into warm, ice hot, ice warm hot three kinds of types, and ice hot machine divides semiconductor refrigeration drinking water machine and compressor type refrigeration drinking water machine two kinds.

[0003] In the prior art, the drinking water machine used in people's life only has boiling function, cannot adapt to more and more personalized drinking water demand, for example, the utility model patent with patent No. CN202220421268.2 discloses such a drinking water machine, therefore, we provide a drinking water machine waterway structure. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] In view of the defects in the prior art, the utility model aims at providing a drinking water machine waterway structure to solve the technical problems in the background art.

[0005] The above technical purpose of the utility model is realized by the following technical scheme: a drinking water machine waterway structure, comprising: a water inlet unit for conveying tap water, a carbon water mixing unit, an exhaust unit, a water outlet unit and a control unit;The first output end in the water inlet unit is communicated with the water outlet unit;The second output end of the water inlet unit is respectively communicated with: a hot water unit for heating tap water and an ice water unit for refrigerating tap water;The output end of the hot water unit is communicated with the water outlet unit;The first output end of the ice water unit is communicated with the carbon water mixing unit;The output end of the carbon water mixing unit is communicated with the water outlet unit;The second output end of the ice water unit is communicated with the water outlet unit;The exhaust unit is respectively communicated with the hot water unit and the cold water unit;The control unit is respectively electrically connected with the water inlet unit, the carbon water mixing unit, the exhaust unit, the water outlet unit, the ice water unit and the hot water unit.

[0006] Optionally, the carbon water mixing unit comprises: a booster pump, a mixed water tank and a gas storage tank for storing carbon dioxide;The input end of the booster pump is communicated with the first output end of the ice water unit;The output end of the booster pump is communicated with the mixed water tank through a one-way valve A;The output end of the gas storage tank is communicated with the mixed water tank;The output end of the gas storage tank is sequentially provided with a pressure reducing valve A, a high pressure switch and a one-way valve B along its output direction;The mixed water tank is provided with a water level probe, and the output end thereof is provided with a pressure reducing valve B;The pressure reducing valve B is communicated with the water outlet unit through a steam water electromagnetic valve.

[0007] Optionally, the ice water unit comprises an ice water tank for refrigerating tap water, a temperature sensor, an ice water pump, and two water level sensors; the mixed water tank is arranged in the ice water tank; the temperature sensor is arranged in the ice water tank; the two water level sensors are sequentially arranged from top to bottom in the ice water tank; the ice water tank is communicated with the first input end of the exhaust unit; the first output end of the ice water tank is communicated with the booster pump; the ice water pump is arranged at the second output end of the ice water tank; the output end of the ice water pump is communicated with the water outlet unit through a one-way valve C; and the input end of the ice water tank is communicated with the water inlet unit.

[0008] Optionally, the water inlet unit comprises a water inlet pipe communicated with a tap water pipe, a water inlet electromagnetic valve A, a water inlet electromagnetic valve B, and a water inlet electromagnetic valve C; a filter element is arranged on the water inlet pipe; the first output end of the water inlet pipe is communicated with the water outlet unit through the water inlet electromagnetic valve A; and the second output end of the water inlet pipe is respectively communicated with the ice water tank and the hot water unit through the water inlet electromagnetic valve B and the water inlet electromagnetic valve C respectively.

[0009] Optionally, the hot water unit comprises a hot water tank for primary heating of tap water, a hot water pump, and a heater for secondary heating of the primary heated hot water; the input end of the hot water tank is communicated with the water inlet pipe through the water inlet electromagnetic valve B; a water level float ball is arranged in the hot water tank; the output end of the hot water tank is communicated with the input end of the heater through the hot water pump; the output end of the heater is communicated with the water outlet unit; and the hot water tank is communicated with the second input end of the exhaust unit.

[0010] Optionally, the exhaust unit comprises an exhaust pipeline; the input end of the exhaust pipeline is communicated with the hot water tank and the ice water tank respectively.

[0011] Optionally, the water outlet unit comprises a water outlet pipe and a water outlet faucet; the input end of the water outlet pipe is communicated with the water inlet unit, the carbon water mixing unit and the ice water unit respectively; and the output end of the water outlet pipe is communicated with the water outlet faucet.

[0012] Optionally, a drain pump is further arranged; and the input end of the drain pump is communicated with the water outlet pipe.

[0013] In conclusion, the present application has the following advantages: the four functions of cold water, normal temperature water, hot water and carbonated water can be realized, the user can select the type of functional water according to actual needs, and the use experience of the user is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Fig. 1 is a structural schematic view of the present application during assembly.

[0015] In the figure: 1, water inlet unit; 11, water inlet pipe; 12, water inlet electromagnetic valve A; 13, water inlet electromagnetic valve B; 14, water inlet electromagnetic valve C; 15, filter core; 2, carbon water mixing unit; 21, booster pump; 22, mixed water tank; 23, gas storage tank; 24, pressure reducing valve A; 25, high pressure switch; 26, one-way valve B; 27, water level probe; 28, pressure reducing valve B; 29, steam water electromagnetic valve; 3, exhaust unit; 31, exhaust pipeline; 4, water outlet unit; 41, water outlet pipe; 42, water outlet faucet; 5, hot water unit; 51, hot water tank; 52, hot water pump; 53, heater; 54, water level float ball; 6, ice water unit; 61, ice water tank; 62, temperature sensor; 63, ice water pump; 64, water level sensor; 65, one-way valve C; 7, drain pump; 8, water inlet electromagnetic valve D. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] In order to make the purpose, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The drawings show several embodiments of the present application. However, the present application can be realized in many different forms, and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0017] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixedly connected, can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or can be connected inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances. The terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0018] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, first feature is in second feature "on" or "under" can include that first and second features are in direct contact, also can include that first and second features are not in direct contact but contact through other feature between them. Moreover, first feature "on", "above" and "upper surface" of second feature includes that first feature is directly above and obliquely above second feature, or only indicates that horizontal height of first feature is higher than second feature. First feature "under", "below" and "under surface" of second feature includes that first feature is directly below and obliquely below second feature, or only indicates that horizontal height of first feature is less than second feature. The term "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right", "up", "down" and similar expressions are only for the purpose of illustration, and not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0019] The utility model is described in detail below in combination with the drawings and examples.

[0020] The utility model provides a kind of waterway structure of water dispenser, as shown in Figure 1, comprising: water inlet unit 1 for conveying tap water, carbon water mixing unit 2, exhaust unit 3, water outlet unit 4, and control unit;The first output end in the water inlet unit 1 is communicated with the water outlet unit 4;The second output end of the water inlet unit 1 is respectively communicated with: hot water unit 5 for heating tap water and ice water unit 6 for refrigerating tap water;The output end of the hot water unit 5 is communicated with the water outlet unit 4;

[0021] The first output end of the ice water unit 6 is communicated with the carbon water mixing unit 2;The output end of the carbon water mixing unit 2 is communicated with the water outlet unit 4;The second output end of the ice water unit 6 is communicated with the water outlet unit 4;The exhaust unit 3 is respectively communicated with the hot water unit 5 and cold water unit;The control unit is respectively electrically connected with the water inlet unit 1, carbon water mixing unit 2, exhaust unit 3, water outlet unit 4, ice water unit 6 and hot water unit 5;Specifically, control unit is the control unit that is constituted by controller and electric box etc., wherein, controller can be single-chip microcontroller, MCU, PLC etc. with the controller of the ordered work of controlling electrical component, MCU is selected in the embodiment;Overall structure is stable, easy to install, can realize cold water, normal temperature water, hot water and carbonated water four kinds of function water integration, it is convenient for user to select function water type according to actual need, improve the use experience of user.

[0022] Further, the carbonated water mixing unit 2 comprises a booster pump 21, a mixed water tank 22, and a gas tank 23 for storing carbon dioxide; the input end of the booster pump 21 is communicated with the first output end of the ice water unit 6; the output end of the booster pump 21 is communicated with the mixed water tank 22 through a one-way valve A; the output end of the gas tank 23 is communicated with the mixed water tank 22; the output end of the gas tank 23 is sequentially provided with a pressure reducing valve A 24, a high-pressure switch 25, and a one-way valve B 26 along the output direction thereof; the mixed water tank 22 is provided with a water level probe 27, and the output end thereof is provided with a pressure reducing valve B 28; the pressure reducing valve B 28 is communicated with the water outlet unit 4 through a steam-water electromagnetic valve 29.

[0023] In the embodiment, the gas tank 23 stores CO2 gas, and in operation, the control unit controls the booster pump 21 to pump the ice water in the ice water tank 61 into the mixed water tank 22, and then sequentially opens the pressure reducing valve A, the high-pressure switch 25, and the one-way valve B 26, so that the CO2 gas in the gas tank 23 enters the mixed water tank 22, and the ice water and the CO2 gas are mixed to form carbonated water; when the carbonated water needs to be output, the pressure reducing valve B 28 and the steam-water electromagnetic valve 29 are sequentially opened, and the carbonated water in the mixed water tank 22 is output to the water outlet unit 4 through the pressure reducing valve B 28 and the steam-water electromagnetic valve 29, and finally delivered out through the water outlet unit 4.

[0024] Optionally, in the embodiment, a water inlet electromagnetic valve D 8 is further provided, the input end of the water inlet electromagnetic valve D 8 is communicated with the output end of the booster pump 21, and the output end thereof is communicated with the ice water tank 61.

[0025] Further, the ice water unit 6 comprises an ice water tank 61 for refrigerating tap water, a temperature sensor 62, an ice water pump 63, and two water level sensors 64; the mixed water tank 22 is arranged in the ice water tank 61; the temperature sensor 62 is arranged in the ice water tank 61; the two water level sensors 64 are sequentially arranged in the ice water tank 61 from top to bottom; the ice water tank 61 is communicated with the first input end of the exhaust unit 3; the first output end of the ice water tank 61 is communicated with the booster pump 21; the ice water pump 63 is arranged at the second output end of the ice water tank 61; the output end of the ice water pump 63 is communicated with the water outlet unit 4 through a one-way valve C 65; the input end of the ice water tank 61 is communicated with the water inlet unit 1.

[0026] Further, the ice water unit 6 comprises an ice water tank 61 for refrigerating tap water, a temperature sensor 62, an ice water pump 63, and two water level sensors 64; the mixed water tank 22 is arranged in the ice water tank 61; the temperature sensor 62 is arranged in the ice water tank 61; the two water level sensors 64 are sequentially arranged in the ice water tank 61 from top to bottom; the ice water tank 61 is communicated with the first input end of the exhaust unit 3; the first output end of the ice water tank 61 is communicated with the booster pump 21; the ice water pump 63 is arranged at the second output end of the ice water tank 61; the output end of the ice water pump 63 is communicated with the water outlet unit 4 through a one-way valve C 65; the input end of the ice water tank 61 is communicated with the water inlet unit 1.

[0027] In the embodiment, the mixing water tank 22 is arranged in the ice water tank 61 to ensure that the carbonated water in the mixing water tank 22 is continuously in a frozen state. In operation, the ice water in the ice water tank 61 can be directly pumped to the water outlet unit 4 by the ice water pump 63 to directly output the ice water through the water outlet unit 4; or the ice water in the ice water tank 61 can be pumped to the mixing water tank 22 by the booster pump 21 to make carbonated water. Two water level sensors 64 are arranged, wherein the lower water level sensor 64 is used to sense and detect the lowest water level in the ice water tank 61. When the water level in the ice water tank 61 drops to the predetermined lowest water level, it sends a signal to the control unit to control the opening of the water inlet electromagnetic valve C14 on the water inlet unit 1 to add water to the ice water tank 61. The upper water level sensor 64 is used to sense and detect the highest water level in the ice water tank 61. When the ice water tank 61 is filled with water, the water level in the ice water tank 61 reaches the predetermined highest water level, and it sends a signal to the control unit to control the closing of the water inlet electromagnetic valve C14 on the water inlet unit 1 to stop the water adding operation of the ice water tank 61. The water level sensor 64 is a water level sensing communication device, which is a mature product on the market and belongs to the prior art, and thus will not be described here.

[0028] Further, the water inlet unit 1 comprises a water inlet pipe 11 connected with a tap water pipe, a water inlet electromagnetic valve A12, a water inlet electromagnetic valve B13, and a water inlet electromagnetic valve C14. A filter element 15 is arranged on the water inlet pipe 11. A first output end of the water inlet pipe 11 is connected with the water outlet unit 4 through the water inlet electromagnetic valve A12. Second output ends of the water inlet pipe 11 are respectively connected with the ice water tank 61 and the hot water unit 5 through the water inlet electromagnetic valve B13 and the water inlet electromagnetic valve C14 respectively.

[0029] In the embodiment, the water inlet unit 1 mainly comprises a water inlet pipe 11 connected with a tap water pipe, a water inlet electromagnetic valve A12, a water inlet electromagnetic valve B13, and a water inlet electromagnetic valve C14. The water inlet pipe 11 is connected with the ice water tank 61, the water outlet unit 4, and the heating unit through the water inlet electromagnetic valve A12, the water inlet electromagnetic valve B13, and the water inlet electromagnetic valve C14 to realize the integration of cold water, hot water, and carbonated water.

[0030] Further, the hot water unit 5 comprises: a hot water tank 51 for primary heating of tap water, a hot water pump 52, and a heater 53 for secondary heating of the primary heated hot water; the input end of the hot water tank 51 is communicated with the water inlet pipe 11 through the water inlet electromagnetic valve B13; a water level float ball 54 is arranged in the hot water tank 51; the output end of the hot water tank 51 is communicated with the second input end of the exhaust unit 3 through the hot water pump 52

[0031] and the input end of the heater 53; the output end of the heater 53 is communicated with the water outlet unit 4.

[0032] In the embodiment, the heater 53 is a commonly used heat pipe type heater 53 on the market, which belongs to the prior art and will not be described here. In operation, tap water is preheated in the hot water tank 51 through the water inlet electromagnetic valve B13, the water in the hot water tank 51 is pumped to the heater 53 for secondary heating through the hot water pump 52, and finally delivered out through the water outlet unit 4; the water level float ball 54 is arranged in the heat pipe to monitor the water level in the hot water tank 51 in real time and add water to the hot water tank 51 in time.

[0033] Further, the exhaust unit 3 comprises: an exhaust pipeline 31; the input end of the exhaust pipeline 31 is respectively communicated with the hot water tank 51 and the ice water tank 61.

[0034] In the embodiment, the input end of the exhaust pipeline is respectively communicated with the hot water tank 51 and the cold water tank to exhaust the gas in the tank body when adding water to the cold water tank and the hot water tank 51.

[0035] Further, the water outlet unit 4 comprises: a water outlet pipe 41 and a water outlet faucet 42; the input end of the water outlet pipe 41 is respectively communicated with the water inlet unit 1, the carbon water mixing unit 2 and the ice water unit 6;

[0036] the output end of the water outlet pipe 41 is communicated with the water outlet faucet 42. Further, it further comprises a drain pump 7; the input end of the drain pump 7 is communicated with the water outlet pipe 41; specifically, the water outlet faucet 42 is respectively communicated with the water inlet unit 1, the ice water unit 6, the hot water unit 5 and the carbon water mixing unit 2 through the water outlet pipe 41.

[0037] Further, it further comprises a drain pump 7; the input end of the drain pump 7 is communicated with the water outlet pipe 41.

[0038] In the embodiment, the drain pump 7 is arranged on the output pipe of the water outlet unit 4, so that after the water outlet of any function water (hot water, normal temperature water, carbonated water or cold water) is completed, the residual function water on the water outlet channel of the water outlet unit 4 is pumped out in time by the drain pump 7, so that the mixing of the function water is avoided.

[0039] The waterway structure of the water dispenser can realize integration of four kinds of function water (cold water, normal temperature water, hot water and carbonated water), so that a user can conveniently select the type of function water according to actual needs, and the use experience of the user is improved.

[0040] The preferred embodiments of the utility model are described above, the protection scope of the utility model is not only limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and all technical solutions belonging to the idea of the utility model belong to the protection scope of the utility model. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled persons in the art, some improvements and decorations without departing from the principle of the utility model are also regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A waterway structure of a water dispenser, characterized by comprising: The application relates to a water dispenser, which comprises a water inlet unit, a carbonated water mixing unit, an exhaust unit, a water outlet unit and a control unit; a first output end in the water inlet unit is communicated with the water outlet unit; a second output end of the water inlet unit is respectively communicated with a hot water unit for heating tap water and an ice water unit for refrigerating tap water; an output end of the hot water unit is communicated with the water outlet unit; a first output end of the ice water unit is communicated with the carbonated water mixing unit; an output end of the carbonated water mixing unit is communicated with the water outlet unit; a second output end of the ice water unit is communicated with the water outlet unit; the exhaust unit is respectively communicated with the hot water unit and the ice water unit; and the control unit is electrically connected with the water inlet unit, the carbonated water mixing unit, the exhaust unit, the water outlet unit, the ice water unit and the hot water unit. The carbonated water mixing unit comprises a booster pump, a mixed water tank and a gas storage tank for storing carbon dioxide; an input end of the booster pump is communicated with a first output end of the ice water unit; an output end of the booster pump is communicated with the mixed water tank through a one-way valve A; an output end of the gas storage tank is communicated with the mixed water tank; the output end of the gas storage tank is sequentially provided with a pressure reducing valve A, a high-pressure switch and a one-way valve B along the output direction of the output end; a water level probe is arranged in the mixed water tank, and an output end of the water level probe is provided with a pressure reducing valve B; the pressure reducing valve B is communicated with the water outlet unit through a steam-water electromagnetic valve.

2. The waterway structure of a water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein The ice water unit comprises an ice water tank for refrigerating tap water, a temperature sensor, an ice water pump and two water level sensors; the mixed water tank is arranged in the ice water tank; the temperature sensor is arranged in the ice water tank; the two water level sensors are sequentially arranged in the ice water tank from top to bottom; the ice water tank is communicated with a first input end of the exhaust unit; a first output end of the ice water tank is communicated with the booster pump; the ice water pump is arranged at a second output end of the ice water tank; an output end of the ice water pump is communicated with the water outlet unit through a one-way valve C; an input end of the ice water tank is communicated with the water inlet unit.

3. The waterway structure of a water dispenser according to claim 2, wherein The water inlet unit comprises a water inlet pipe communicated with a tap water pipe, a water inlet electromagnetic valve A, a water inlet electromagnetic valve B and a water inlet electromagnetic valve C; a filter element is arranged on the water inlet pipe; a first output end of the water inlet pipe is communicated with the water outlet unit through the water inlet electromagnetic valve A; a second output end of the water inlet pipe is respectively communicated with the ice water tank and the hot water unit through the water inlet electromagnetic valve B and the water inlet electromagnetic valve C.

4. The waterway structure of a water dispenser according to claim 3, wherein The hot water unit comprises a hot water tank for primarily heating tap water, a hot water pump and a heater for secondarily heating the primarily heated hot water; an input end of the hot water tank is communicated with the water inlet pipe through the water inlet electromagnetic valve B; a water level float ball is arranged in the hot water tank; an output end of the hot water tank is communicated with an input end of the heater through the hot water pump; an output end of the heater is communicated with the water outlet unit; and the hot water tank is communicated with a second input end of the exhaust unit.

5. The waterway structure of a water dispenser according to claim 4, wherein ​ 6. The waterway structure of a water dispenser according to claim 5, wherein The exhaust unit comprises an exhaust pipeline; input ends of the exhaust pipeline are communicated with the hot water tank and the ice water tank respectively.

7. The water path structure of a water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein The water outlet unit comprises a water outlet pipe and a water outlet faucet; input ends of the water outlet pipe are communicated with the water inlet unit, the carbon water mixing unit and the ice water unit respectively; an output end of the water outlet pipe is communicated with the water outlet faucet.

8. The waterway structure of a water dispenser according to claim 7, wherein A drain pump is further included; an input end of the drain pump is communicated with the water outlet pipe.

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