Cabinet-embedded water softener and cabinet body
By setting up a salt inlet and salt guiding structure on the front of the water softener, the problem of inconvenient salt addition in a small cabinet is solved, realizing a convenient salt addition process and improving the user experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-06
AI Technical Summary
The current water softener is inconvenient to operate by adding salt in a small cabinet, which leads to a decline in the user experience.
Design a cabinet-type water softener. By setting a salt inlet on the front side of the tank and using a salt guiding structure to expose the salt inlet when the door is opened, it is convenient for users to add salt from the front. The salt enters the salt inlet through the salt guiding structure.
It enables users to easily and conveniently add salt from the front, improving the user experience, and the installation of water pipes and maintenance covers on the front enhances the ease of installation and maintenance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water treatment equipment technology, and in particular to a cabinet-type water softener and its cabinet. Background Technology
[0002] With increasing emphasis on health and concerns about water pollution, water purifiers or water treatment systems have become common household appliances. Water softeners, in particular, are found in most homes and are often installed in the kitchen to treat water and obtain cleaner water.
[0003] Currently, in existing technologies, water softeners work by dissolving salts (such as sodium chloride) in water to form brine containing a large amount of sodium ions. Consequently, the ion exchange resin in the softener also contains a significant amount of sodium ions. When hard water (water containing a high amount of calcium and magnesium ions) passes through the ion exchange resin, the sodium ions in the resin exchange with the calcium and magnesium ions in the hard water. The calcium and magnesium ions are adsorbed onto the ion exchange resin, while the sodium ions enter the water, thus softening the water. This process is repeated. Therefore, adding salt to the water softener is a common practice for users. However, water softeners are usually placed inside a cabinet, and the cramped space inside makes adding salt inconvenient, leading to a decreased user experience. Utility Model Content
[0004] One objective of this utility model is to provide a cabinet-type water softener and cabinet that can overcome at least one of the technical defects in the prior art.
[0005] A further objective of this invention is to make the process of adding salt to a water softener more convenient for users, thereby improving the user experience.
[0006] Specifically, this utility model provides a cabinet-type water softener, which includes:
[0007] The box has a salt filling port facing forward on its front side, which is used to embed it in the cabinet, and the cabinet has a cabinet opening facing forward.
[0008] The door is located on the front side of the cabinet and is used to open or close the cabinet opening;
[0009] The salt guiding structure has its front end connected to the inner side of the door and its rear end movably set in the salt filling port. It is used to expose the salt filling port and the cabinet opening in the front-back direction as the door opens, and to extend into the salt filling port and the cabinet opening as the door closes. It is also used to receive the falling salt when the salt filling port and the cabinet opening are exposed, and to guide the salt to move into the salt filling port.
[0010] Furthermore, the salt-conducting structure includes:
[0011] The salt guide plate extends to the door at its front end and is movably installed in the salt filling port at its rear end. It is used to receive the falling salt when the salt filling port and cabinet opening are exposed. Its rear end is inclined downward to guide the salt into the salt filling port.
[0012] The connecting plate is connected to the front end of the salt guide plate and is located above the salt guide plate. One side of the plate faces the salt inlet, and the other side is used to connect to the inner side of the door.
[0013] Furthermore, the bottom end of the door is rotatably positioned at the bottom of the cabinet, allowing the top end of the door to rotate forward and downward to open the cabinet opening; and,
[0014] With the cabinet door open, the bottom end of the connecting plate is tilted towards the salt inlet to guide the salt to move towards the salt base plate; and,
[0015] One side of the connecting plate is used to be embedded in the inner side of the door.
[0016] Furthermore, the salt-conducting structure also includes:
[0017] The salt-guiding side plate is connected to the left and right sides of the salt-guiding bottom plate and the connecting plate, and is located above the salt-guiding bottom plate to form a salt-guiding groove that opens upward and backward above the salt-guiding bottom plate. The salt-guiding side plate is used to confine the salt body within the salt-guiding groove.
[0018] Furthermore, within the salt guiding trough, the salt guiding bottom plate and the connecting plate are provided with an arc surface extending from the upper front to the lower rear.
[0019] Furthermore, the cabinet-type water softener also includes:
[0020] A salt container, located inside a box, with its top connected to a salt inlet, is used to store the salt added through the salt inlet;
[0021] An interactive display screen is located on the front of the enclosure.
[0022] Furthermore, the cabinet-type water softener also includes:
[0023] The inlet and outlet connectors are located on the front side of the tank and above the salt inlet, and are used to connect the inlet pipe and outlet pipe respectively.
[0024] Furthermore, the inlet and outlet water connectors are located in the middle of the tank in the left-right direction, extending to the left and right respectively; and,
[0025] The housing is equipped with inlet and outlet clearance channels located on the left and right sides of the inlet and outlet connectors, respectively, both extending in the front-to-back direction; and...
[0026] A water inlet clearance passage is provided for the passage of the water inlet pipe, allowing the water inlet pipe to extend from the rear of the tank to the front of the tank and connect to the water inlet connector; and,
[0027] The outlet clearance passage is used to pass through the outlet pipe, allowing the outlet pipe to extend from the rear of the tank to the front of the tank and connect to the outlet connector.
[0028] Furthermore, the cabinet-type water softener also includes:
[0029] Maintenance cover, a detachable cover is installed on the front side of the water inlet connector, water outlet connector, water inlet clearance passage and water outlet clearance passage.
[0030] In particular, this utility model also provides a cabinet-type water softener, which includes:
[0031] The aforementioned cabinet-type water softener; and,
[0032] Doors are used to open or close cabinet openings.
[0033] Specifically, this utility model also provides a cabinet having a forward-facing opening, comprising:
[0034] The aforementioned cabinet-type water softener; and,
[0035] Doors are used to open or close cabinet openings.
[0036] This utility model relates to a cabinet-type water softener. The salt inlet is located on the front side of the cabinet and faces forward. The front end of the salt guiding structure can be connected to the inner side of the door, while its rear end is movably positioned inside the salt inlet. When the user needs to add salt to the water softener, opening the door exposes the salt inlet and cabinet opening. The user can then sprinkle salt onto the guiding structure, which guides the salt into the inlet. After adding salt, the door can be closed. The entire salt-adding process is simple and convenient, eliminating the need for users to perform salt-adding operations within the confined space of the cabinet. Therefore, this cabinet-type water softener makes adding salt more convenient and improves the user experience.
[0037] Since the cabinet of this utility model includes the aforementioned built-in cabinet water softener, the cabinet of this utility model also possesses the beneficial technical effects of the aforementioned built-in cabinet water softener.
[0038] The above and other objects, advantages and features of this utility model will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments of this utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0039] The following sections will describe some specific embodiments of the present invention in a detailed manner by way of example and not limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts or components. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:
[0040] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of a cabinet-type water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0041] Figure 2 This is a second structural schematic diagram of a cabinet-type water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0042] Figure 3 This is one of the cross-sectional schematic diagrams of a cabinet-type water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0043] Figure 4 This is the third structural schematic diagram of a cabinet-type water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0044] Figure 5 This is a second cross-sectional schematic diagram of a cabinet-type water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0045] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0046] In the description of this embodiment, 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," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention.
[0047] 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, that is, include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. When a feature "includes or contains" one or more of the features it encompasses, unless otherwise specifically stated, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may be further included.
[0048] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," and "coupling," 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 should be able to understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.
[0049] Furthermore, in the description of this embodiment, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or it can include contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. That is, in the description of this embodiment, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," or "below" of the second feature can mean the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.
[0050] Unless otherwise specified, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the description of these embodiments have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.
[0051] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0052] The following is combined Figures 1 to 6 This embodiment of the cabinet-type water softener will be described in detail below. Among them, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 The top and bottom structures of the cabinet are displayed in a comprehensive manner; Figure 4 The bottom structure of the cabinet is shown in a comprehensive manner. Figure 6 The structure of the cabinet is displayed comprehensively. Furthermore, Figure 1 The display shows the cabinet-type water softener in its state when the door is closed. Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The display showed the cabinet-type water softener in its state when the door was opened, and Figure 4 exist Figure 2 The top panel, doors, and maintenance cover of the cabinet have been concealed.
[0053] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, the cabinet-type water softener 100 may include a housing 200, a door 300, and a salt guiding structure 400.
[0054] The front side of the box 200 has a salt filling port 210 facing forward. The box 200 is used to be embedded in the cabinet 900, which has a cabinet opening 910 facing forward.
[0055] The door 300 is located on the front side of the cabinet 200, and the door 300 is used to open or close the cabinet opening 910.
[0056] The front end of the salt guiding structure 400 is connected to the inner side of the door 300, and the rear end of the salt guiding structure 400 is movably disposed in the salt filling port 210. The salt guiding structure 400 is used to expose the salt filling port 210 and the cabinet opening 910 in the front-back direction as the door 300 opens the cabinet opening 910, and to extend into the salt filling port 210 and the cabinet opening 910 as the door 300 closes the cabinet opening 910. The salt guiding structure 400 is used to receive the falling salt when the salt filling port 210 is exposed, and to guide the salt to move into the salt filling port 210.
[0057] Because the salt inlet 210 of the cabinet-type water softener 100 in this embodiment is located on the front side of the cabinet 200 and faces forward, and the front end of the salt guiding structure 400 can be connected to the inner side of the door 300, while its rear end is movably disposed within the salt inlet 210, when the user needs to add salt to the water softener, after opening the door 300, the salt guiding structure 400 can expose the salt inlet 210 and the cabinet opening 910. The user can then sprinkle salt onto the salt guiding structure 400, and the salt will enter the salt inlet 210 through the salt guiding structure 400. After adding salt to the water softener, the door 300 can be closed. The entire salt adding process is simple and convenient, and the user no longer needs to perform the salt adding operation in the confined space inside the cabinet 900. Therefore, the cabinet-type water softener 100 of this embodiment makes the salt adding process more convenient for users, improving the user experience.
[0058] Reference Figure 3 In this embodiment, the salt-conducting structure 400 may include a salt-conducting base plate 410.
[0059] The front end of the salt guide plate 410 extends to the door 300, and the rear end of the salt guide plate 410 is movably disposed inside the salt filling port 210. The salt guide plate 410 is used to receive the falling salt when the salt filling port 210 and the cabinet opening 910 are exposed. The rear end of the salt guide plate 410 is inclined downward to guide the salt to move into the salt filling port 210.
[0060] Understandably, by setting the salt-guiding base plate 410, the salt-guiding structure 400 can receive the falling salt body while exposing the salt filling port 210, and can guide the salt body to move into the salt filling port 210, thus facilitating the salt filling process.
[0061] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the salt-conducting structure 400 may include a connecting plate 420.
[0062] The connecting plate 420 is connected to the front end of the salt guiding base plate 410 and is located above the salt guiding base plate 410. One side of the connecting plate 420 faces the salt filling port 210, and the other side of the connecting plate 420 is used to connect to the inner side of the door body 300.
[0063] Understandably, through the setting of the connecting plate 420, the salt guiding structure 400 can be connected to the inner side of the door 300, so that when the door 300 is opened at the cabinet opening 910, the salt guiding structure 400 can expose the salt filling port 210, thus facilitating the salt filling process.
[0064] In a modified embodiment, the salt guiding structure 400 may include a trumpet-shaped expanding pipe structure and a salt guiding pipe arranged in a front-to-back direction. The rear end of the salt guiding pipe extends into the salt inlet 210, and the front end of the salt guiding pipe is connected to the inner side of the gate body 300. The rear end of the salt guiding pipe may be inclined downwards. The diameter of the outlet of the expanding pipe structure is smaller than the diameter of its inlet. The expanding pipe structure is located inside the gate body 300, with its inlet facing upwards and its outlet downwards connected to the front end of the salt guiding pipe.
[0065] Understandably, when the cabinet opening 910 is open (door 300), the expanding pipe structure can receive the falling salt, and the salt can move from within the expanding pipe structure through the salt guide pipe to the salt filling port 210. Therefore, by configuring the salt guide structure 400 as both a salt guide pipe and an expanding pipe structure, the salt guide structure 400 can similarly receive the falling salt even when the salt filling port 210 is exposed, and guide the salt to the salt filling port 210, thus facilitating the salt filling process.
[0066] Reference Figure 3In this embodiment, the bottom end of the door 300 is rotatably disposed at the bottom of the cabinet 200, so that the top end of the door 300 can rotate forward and downward to open the cabinet opening 910.
[0067] Understandably, by rotatably setting the bottom of the door 300 to the bottom of the box 200, the salt guiding structure 400 / salt guiding bottom plate 410 can be exposed upwards in the indoor space when the door 300 is opened, ensuring the convenience of adding salt for the user.
[0068] Reference Figure 3 In the first embodiment of this example, the bottom of the door 300 is rotatably disposed at the bottom of the box 200, and the bottom of the door 300 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the box 200.
[0069] In the second embodiment where the bottom of the door 300 is rotatably disposed at the bottom of the cabinet 200, the bottom of the door 300 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the cabinet 900.
[0070] Reference Figure 3 In this embodiment, when the cabinet opening 910 is opened in the door 300, the bottom end of the connecting plate 420 is inclined toward the salt inlet 210 to guide the salt body to move toward the salt bottom plate 410.
[0071] Understandably, with the cabinet opening 910 open at the door 300, the bottom of the connecting plate 420 is tilted towards the salt inlet 210, allowing the salt falling onto the connecting plate 420 to move smoothly onto the salt guide plate 410 and then into the salt inlet 210. This ensures the smooth movement of the salt into the salt inlet 210 and further guarantees the convenience of adding salt to the water softener for the user.
[0072] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, one side of the connecting plate 420 is used to be embedded in the inner side of the door body 300 to ensure the connection stability between the salt guiding structure 400 and the door body 300.
[0073] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the connecting plate 420 is embedded parallel to the inner side of the door body 300, and the side of the connecting plate 420 facing the salt filling port 210 is on the same plane as the inner side of the door body 300, so as to improve the aesthetics of the inner side of the door body 300 and enhance the user experience.
[0074] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the salt-guiding structure 400 may further include a salt-guiding side plate 430.
[0075] The salt-guiding side plate 430 is connected to the left and right sides of the salt-guiding bottom plate 410 and the connecting plate 420, and the salt-guiding side plate 430 is located above the salt-guiding bottom plate 410 to form an upward and rearward opening salt-guiding groove 440 above the salt-guiding bottom plate 410. The salt-guiding side plate 430 is used to confine the salt body within the salt-guiding groove 440.
[0076] Understandably, with the salt guide side plate 430 and the salt guide groove 440, when the user adds salt to the salt guide structure 400, the salt will not leak from the left and right sides of the salt guide structure 400. This effectively avoids the situation where the user needs to clean up the salt scattered inside the cabinet 900 or on the floor of the room during the process of using the water softener, thus further ensuring the user experience.
[0077] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, within the salt guiding groove 440, the salt guiding bottom plate 410 and the connecting plate 420 are provided with an arc surface 450 extending from the upper front to the lower rear.
[0078] Understandably, by setting the inner arc surface 450 of the salt guide trough 440, when the user adds salt into the salt guide trough 440, the salt will move smoothly to the salt guide bottom plate 410, and then to the salt inlet 210, ensuring the smooth movement of the salt to the salt inlet 210, and further ensuring the convenience of the user in the process of adding salt to the water softener.
[0079] In a modified embodiment, the difference from the above embodiment is that the left end of the door 300 is rotatably connected to the left end of the box 200 (or cabinet 900) to allow the right end of the door 300 to rotate forward and to the left and open the cabinet opening 910.
[0080] In this modified embodiment, the salt-guiding bottom plate 410 and the salt-guiding side plate 430 can be curved and bend around the rotation axis of the door 300. Thus, in this modified embodiment, the salt-guiding structure 400 can also expose the salt filling port 210 and the cabinet opening 910 in the front-to-back direction as the door 300 opens the cabinet opening 910, and extend into the salt filling port 210 and the cabinet opening 910 as the door 300 closes the cabinet opening 910. This makes the process of adding salt more convenient for the user and ensures the user's experience.
[0081] In another variation, the difference from the above embodiment is that the right end of the door 300 is rotatably connected to the right end of the box 200 (or cabinet 900) to allow the left end of the door 300 to rotate forward and to the right and open the cabinet opening 910.
[0082] In this modified embodiment, the salt-guiding bottom plate 410 and the salt-guiding side plate 430 can be curved and bend around the rotation axis of the door 300. Thus, in this modified embodiment, the salt-guiding structure 400 can also expose the salt filling port 210 and the cabinet opening 910 in the front-to-back direction as the door 300 opens the cabinet opening 910, and extend into the salt filling port 210 and the cabinet opening 910 as the door 300 closes the cabinet opening 910. This makes the process of adding salt more convenient for the user and ensures the user's experience.
[0083] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the cabinet-type water softener 100 may also include a salt tank 500.
[0084] Salt container 500 is installed inside housing 200. The top of salt container 500 is connected to salt inlet 210. Salt container 500 is used to store salt added by salt inlet 210.
[0085] Understandably, the salt tank 500 is used to store salt, and the ion exchange resin can be placed inside the salt tank 500, so that the process of softening hard water can be completed inside the salt tank 500.
[0086] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the cabinet-type water softener 100 may also include an interactive display screen 600, which is located on the front side of the cabinet 200.
[0087] Understandably, the interactive display screen 600 is located on the front of the cabinet 200, so that when the user opens the door 300, the interactive display screen 600 is displayed in front of the user. The user can use the interactive display screen 600 to set the functions and settings of the cabinet-type water softener 100, and view the operating status of the cabinet-type water softener 100. After the user has finished operating or viewing, the door 300 is closed, and the interactive display screen 600 can be hidden inside the cabinet 900 to ensure the user's experience.
[0088] Furthermore, in existing water softeners installed inside cabinets, the connection between the water softener and the pipes is typically located at the rear of the unit because users often place water pipes against the wall during kitchen or other interior space renovations, and to maintain an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Additionally, since other water purification devices may be installed within the cabinet, the pipe arrangement within the cabinet's 90mm enclosure becomes quite messy, making it difficult for maintenance personnel to identify the pipes connected to the water softener, thus complicating maintenance. Moreover, the limited space at the rear of the water softener within the cabinet makes both installation and maintenance extremely inconvenient.
[0089] Reference Figure 4 In this embodiment, the cabinet-type water softener 100 also includes an inlet connector 710 and an outlet connector 720.
[0090] The inlet connector 710 and the outlet connector 720 are located on the front side of the tank 200, and the inlet connector 710 and the outlet connector 720 are positioned above the salt inlet 210. The inlet connector 710 and the outlet connector 720 are used to connect the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe respectively.
[0091] It is understandable that by placing the inlet connector 710 and the outlet connector 720 on the front side of the housing 200, installers or maintenance personnel can complete the installation, repair, or maintenance of the cabinet-type water softener 100 from the front of the housing 200. Therefore, the cabinet-type water softener 100 of this embodiment improves the convenience of water softener installation, repair, and maintenance.
[0092] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the inlet connector 710 and the outlet connector 720 are located in the middle of the housing 200 in the left-right direction and extend to the left and right respectively. The housing 200 is provided with an inlet clearance channel 220 and an outlet clearance channel 230 located on the left and right sides of the inlet connector 710 and the outlet connector 720 respectively. Both the inlet clearance channel 220 and the outlet clearance channel 230 extend in the front-back direction. The inlet clearance channel 220 is used to pass through an inlet pipe so that the inlet pipe extends from the rear of the housing 200 to the front of the housing 200 and connects to the inlet connector 710. The outlet clearance channel 230 is used to pass through an outlet pipe so that the outlet pipe extends from the rear of the housing 200 to the front of the housing 200 and connects to the outlet connector 720.
[0093] Understandably, the inlet and outlet bypass channels 220 and 230 allow the inlet and outlet pipes to connect from the rear of the cabinet 200 to the household water system, and then extend to the front of the cabinet 200 to connect to the inlet connector 710 and outlet connector 720, facilitating convenient installation of the cabinet-type water softener 100. Furthermore, the extended inlet and outlet connectors 710 and 720, along with the inlet and outlet bypass channels 220 and 230, organize the arrangement of the inlet and outlet pipes, ensuring the aesthetic appeal of the cabinet 900. Simultaneously, maintenance personnel can easily locate the water pipes connecting to the water softener, reducing the difficulty of repair and maintenance.
[0094] During the installation of the cabinet-type water softener 100, the inlet and outlet pipes can be connected to the household water system in a front-to-back direction. Then, align the inlet clearance channel 220 and outlet clearance channel 230 of the cabinet-type water softener 100 with the inlet and outlet pipes respectively, and push the entire cabinet-type water softener 100 into the cabinet 900. Finally, connect the inlet and outlet pipes to the inlet connector 710 and outlet connector 720 respectively. The entire installation process is simple and convenient, ensuring the ease of installation of the cabinet-type water softener 100.
[0095] In a modified embodiment, the difference from the above embodiment is that the inlet connector 710 and the outlet connector 720 are respectively located at the left and right ends of the tank 200, and extend towards the center of the tank 200 in the left-right direction. The inlet clearance channel 220 and the outlet clearance channel 230 are located in the center of the left-right direction.
[0096] It is understood that the arrangement of the inlet connector 710, outlet connector 720, inlet clearance channel 220 and outlet clearance channel 230 in this modified embodiment can also facilitate the convenient installation of the cabinet-type water softener 100 into the cabinet 900.
[0097] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the interactive display screen 600 can be positioned above the salt inlet 210 and below the water inlet connector 710 and the water outlet connector 720.
[0098] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the cabinet-type water softener 100 also includes a maintenance cover 800.
[0099] The maintenance cover 800 is a detachable cover located on the front side of the water inlet connector 710, the water outlet connector 720, the water inlet clearance channel 220, and the water outlet clearance channel 230.
[0100] Understandably, the maintenance cover 800 further ensures the aesthetics of the interior of the cabinet 900 and guarantees the user experience. At the same time, maintenance personnel can remove the maintenance cover 800 when they need to perform maintenance on the inlet connector 710 and outlet connector 720.
[0101] In addition, the maintenance cover 800 can be detachably connected to the housing 200 by means of screws or other connectors, and a snap-fit structure can also be provided on the maintenance cover 800 and the housing 200 to achieve a detachable connection.
[0102] In this embodiment, the front panel of the maintenance cover 800 can be made of transparent material, such as glass, acrylic sheet, transparent plastic, etc., so that users or maintenance personnel can see the connection status of the water inlet connector 710 and the water outlet connector 720 to the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe respectively after opening the door 300.
[0103] Reference Figure 6 In this embodiment, the width L of the cabinet-type water softener 100 can range from 290mm to 310mm, and the height H can range from 890mm to 910mm.
[0104] It should be understood that the width of the inner cavity of most cabinets on the market can be 300mm-600mm, and the height of the inner cavity can be 800mm-900mm. Therefore, the built-in cabinet water softener 100 of this embodiment can be adapted to most cabinets on the market, ensuring the feasibility of embedding the built-in cabinet water softener 100 into the cabinet.
[0105] Reference Figure 6 In this embodiment, the width of the cabinet-type water softener 100 can be 300mm and the height can be 900mm.
[0106] It should be understood that the built-in cabinet water softener 100 of this embodiment can be embedded in a single-door cabinet with a cavity width of 300mm and a cavity height of 900mm, or in a double-door cabinet with a cavity width of 600mm and a cavity height of 900mm. Therefore, the built-in cabinet water softener 100 of this embodiment can be perfectly integrated with the cabinetry, achieving a visually appealing, integrated look and enhancing the user experience.
[0107] In this embodiment, the cabinet-type water softener 100 includes a door 300, meaning that the door 300 and the cabinet-type water softener 100 are the same product and can be sold, installed, and used.
[0108] In some other embodiments, the door 300 can be the door 300 on the cabinet 900, that is, the cabinet-type water softener 100 can be sold and installed separately without the door 300 and used in conjunction with the door 300 on the cabinet 900.
[0109] The following is combined Figure 6 The cabinet of this embodiment will be described in detail below.
[0110] Reference Figure 6 In this embodiment, the cabinet 900 has a front-facing cabinet opening 910, including the cabinet-type water softener 100 described in the above embodiment.
[0111] Since the cabinet 900 of this embodiment includes the cabinet-type water softener 100 of the above embodiment, the cabinet 900 of this embodiment also possesses the beneficial technical effects of the cabinet-type water softener 100 of the above embodiment.
[0112] In addition, the cabinet 900 of this embodiment may include the built-in cabinet water softener 100 of the above embodiment. Therefore, in some usage scenarios, the cabinet 900 of this embodiment may be sold, installed and used together with the built-in cabinet water softener 100 of the above embodiment.
[0113] Therefore, those skilled in the art should recognize that although many exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications conforming to the principles of the present invention can be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all such other variations or modifications.
Claims
1. A cabinet-type water softener, characterized by comprising: It comprises: a box body, the front side of which is provided with a salt adding opening opened forward, and is embedded in a cabinet body provided with a cabinet opening opened forward; a door body arranged on the front side of the box body and used for opening or closing the cabinet opening; a salt guiding structure, the front end of which is connected to the inner side of the door body, and the rear end of which is movably arranged in the salt adding opening, and is used for exposing the salt adding opening and the cabinet opening in the front-rear direction with the door body opening the cabinet opening, and extending into the salt adding opening and the cabinet opening with the door body closing the cabinet opening, and is used for receiving the falling salt body when the salt adding opening and the cabinet opening are exposed, and guiding the salt body to move into the salt adding opening.
2. The embedded cabinet type water softener according to claim 1, wherein the salt guiding structure comprises: a salt guiding bottom plate, the front end of which extends to the door body, and the rear end of which is movably arranged in the salt adding opening, and is used for receiving the falling salt body when the salt adding opening and the cabinet opening are exposed, and the rear end of which is arranged downwardly inclined to guide the salt body to move into the salt adding opening; a connecting plate connected to the front end of the salt guiding bottom plate and arranged above the salt guiding bottom plate, one side of which is arranged toward the salt adding opening, and the other side of which is used for being connected to the inner side of the door body.
3. The embedded cabinet type water softener according to claim 2, wherein the bottom end of the door body is rotatably arranged on the bottom of the box body to allow the top end of the door body to rotate downwardly forward and open the cabinet opening; and the bottom end of the connecting plate is arranged inclined to the salt adding opening to guide the salt body to move to the salt guiding bottom plate when the door body opens the cabinet opening; and one side of the connecting plate is used for being embedded in the inner side of the door body.
4. The embedded cabinet type water softener according to claim 2, wherein the salt guiding structure further comprises: salt guiding side plates connected to the left and right sides of the salt guiding bottom plate and the connecting plate and arranged above the salt guiding bottom plate to form a salt guiding groove opened upwardly and rearwardly above the salt guiding bottom plate, and the salt guiding side plates are used for limiting the salt body in the salt guiding groove.
5. The embedded cabinet type water softener according to claim 4, wherein the salt guiding bottom plate and the connecting plate are provided with arc surfaces extending from the front upward direction to the rear downward direction in the salt guiding groove. It further comprises: a salt tank arranged in the box body and having the top part communicated with the salt adding opening and used for storing the salt body added by the salt adding opening; an interactive display screen arranged on the front side of the box body. It further comprises: water inlet and outlet joints arranged on the front side of the box body and above the salt adding opening and used for respectively connecting water inlet and outlet pipes.
6. The cabinet-type water softener according to claim 1, wherein 8. The embedded cabinet type water softener according to claim 7, wherein the water inlet and outlet joints are arranged in the middle part of the box body in the left-right direction and are respectively arranged extending leftward and rightward; and the box body is provided with water inlet and outlet avoiding channels respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the water inlet and outlet joints and extending in the front-rear direction; and the water inlet and outlet avoiding channels are arranged on the left and right sides of the water inlet and outlet joints respectively.
7. The cabinet-type water softener according to claim 1, wherein The water inlet avoiding passage is used for penetrating the water inlet pipe, so as to allow the water inlet pipe to extend from the rear of the cabinet to the front side of the cabinet and be connected to the water inlet joint; and, The water outlet avoiding passage is used for penetrating the water outlet pipe, so as to allow the water outlet pipe to extend from the rear of the cabinet to the front side of the cabinet and be connected to the water outlet joint.
9. The cabinet softener of claim 7 wherein, Further comprising: A maintenance cover is detachably covered on the front side of the water inlet joint, the water outlet joint, the water inlet avoiding passage and the water outlet avoiding passage.
10. A cabinet-type water softener characterized by comprising: Including: The cabinet has a salt adding opening opened forward on the front side, and is embedded in a cabinet body having a cabinet opening opened forward, and a door body of the cabinet body is used for opening or closing the cabinet opening; The salt guiding structure has a front end connected to the inner side of the door body and a rear end movably arranged in the salt adding opening, is used for exposing the salt adding opening and the cabinet opening along with the opening of the cabinet opening by the door body and extending into the salt adding opening and the cabinet opening along with the closing of the cabinet opening by the door body, and is used for receiving the falling salt body when the salt adding opening and the cabinet opening are exposed and guiding the salt body to move into the salt adding opening.
11. A cabinet body characterized by, The cabinet has a cabinet opening opened forward, and including: The embedded cabinet type water softener of any one of claims 1 to 9.