Water level adjustable floater and dehumidifier

Abstract

The utility model discloses a floater capable of adjusting water level and a dehumidifier, and relates to the technical field of household appliances, the floater capable of adjusting water level comprises an adjusting rod used for being arranged in a water tank, the adjusting rod is rotatably connected with the inner wall of the water tank, the water tank is used for collecting and storing liquid, and a trigger head is arranged on the adjusting rod; the floating bubble is arranged on the adjusting rod, the floating bubble is used for floating on the liquid surface in the water tank, and the floating bubble is used for driving the adjusting rod to rotate when the liquid level rises; the positioning assembly is arranged on the floating bubble, and the positioning assembly is used for fixing the floating bubble to different positions on the adjusting rod; and the alarm assembly is connected with the trigger head and is used for giving an alarm when the trigger head rotates. According to the floater capable of adjusting the water level and the dehumidifier, different water levels in the water tank can be detected by changing the position of the floating bubble on the adjusting rod, the floater is suitable for different crowds, and the practicability of the dehumidifier is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more specifically, to an adjustable water level float. Furthermore, this utility model also relates to a dehumidifier including the aforementioned adjustable water level float. Background Technology

[0002] The "return to spring" weather phenomenon is common in southern regions during spring. It is characterized by water droplets appearing on indoor walls, floors, and other surfaces, with extremely high air humidity. This can lead to damp indoor environments, damp furniture and items, and damp electrical appliances, which can easily cause respiratory illnesses. For people in the south, dehumidifiers are indispensable.

[0003] The most common household dehumidification equipment is the dehumidifier. Dehumidifiers mainly use a refrigeration system to lower the air temperature, causing water vapor in the air to condense into water droplets, thereby achieving the purpose of dehumidification.

[0004] When a dehumidifier is working, it produces a large amount of condensate, which is usually collected in the water tank provided with the machine. When the collected condensate exceeds the allowable volume, a water level switch is triggered, causing the dehumidifier to stop running and reminding the user to empty the water. Currently, there are many devices for water level detection, among which the float-type switch structure is relatively inexpensive and widely used.

[0005] Some dehumidifiers are equipped with large-capacity water tanks, which reduces the inconvenience of frequent emptying. However, the weight of a full tank makes it inconvenient to move, especially for the elderly, children, and other frail individuals. Fixed water level detection limits a single dehumidifier model to a specific group of users.

[0006] In conclusion, how to improve the practicality of dehumidifiers is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0007] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an adjustable water level float, which, by adjusting the position of the float on the adjusting rod, moves the trigger head on the adjusting rod only after the water tank has accumulated liquid to different heights, thus reminding the user to empty the water.

[0008] Another objective of this invention is to provide a dehumidifier that includes the aforementioned adjustable water level float.

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0010] An adjustable water level float, comprising:

[0011] An adjusting rod is used to be installed in a water tank. The adjusting rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the water tank, which is used to collect and store liquid. The adjusting rod is provided with a trigger head.

[0012] A float is provided on the adjusting rod. The float is used to float on the surface of the liquid in the water tank. The float is used to drive the adjusting rod to rotate when the liquid level rises.

[0013] A positioning component is provided on the float, and the positioning component is used to fix the float at different positions on the adjusting rod;

[0014] An alarm component, connected to the trigger head, is used to issue an alarm when the trigger head rotates.

[0015] Preferably, the bubble is a hollow shell.

[0016] Preferably, the adjusting rod is an L-shaped rod, which includes a horizontal bar and a vertical bar. The horizontal bar is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the water tank, and the float is located on the vertical bar.

[0017] Preferably, the trigger head is located at the end of the crossbar away from the vertical bar, and a normally closed micro switch is provided inside the water tank. The trigger head corresponds to the normally closed micro switch when the crossbar is in a horizontal state.

[0018] Preferably, the bubble is provided with a groove, the adjusting rod is matched with the groove, and the bubble can slide along the adjusting rod.

[0019] Preferably, the float is provided with a toggle switch, the toggle switch is rotatable relative to the float, the positioning component is provided on the toggle switch, and the adjusting rod is provided with at least three positioning holes.

[0020] Preferably, the positioning component is a buckle, the end of the buckle facing away from the toggle switch has an arc-shaped surface, and the positioning hole is set to match the shape and size of the buckle.

[0021] Preferably, a corresponding mark is provided on the adjusting rod near each of the positioning holes.

[0022] Preferably, the adjusting rod is detachably connected to the water tank, and the float is detachably connected to the adjusting rod.

[0023] A dehumidifier includes an adjustable water level float, wherein the adjustable water level float is any of the above-mentioned adjustable water level floats.

[0024] This utility model provides an adjustable water level float, in which the adjusting rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the water tank. A float is also provided on the adjusting rod. As the liquid in the water tank gradually accumulates until the upper surface of the liquid contacts the lower surface of the float, and the liquid content gradually increases, the float will drive the adjusting rod to rotate. A trigger head is also provided on the adjusting rod. When the trigger head rotates and deviates from its initial position, an alarm component connected to the trigger head will sound an alarm, reminding the user to empty the water. The float's position on the adjusting rod can be changed by a positioning component, allowing the liquid in the water tank to contact the float and drive the adjusting rod to rotate at different liquid levels, thus completing the detection of different water levels. This makes it suitable for different users and improves the practicality of the dehumidifier. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the adjustable water level float with the bubble at its highest setting provided by this utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the adjustable water level float with the bubble at the lowest setting provided by this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bubble provided by this utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjusting rod provided by this utility model.

[0030] Figure label:

[0031] 1-Adjusting rod; 2-Float; 3-Trigger head; 4-Slide groove; 5-Toggle switch; 6-Positioning hole; 7-Snap fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0033] The core of this invention is to provide an adjustable water level float, which can change the position of the bubble on the adjusting rod to suit different liquid levels in the water tank, thus improving its practicality.

[0034] Another core aspect of this invention is to provide a dehumidifier that includes the aforementioned adjustable water level float.

[0035] It should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", and "rear" is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and is only for the purpose of facilitating the description of this application and simplifying the description. It is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0036] This application provides an adjustable water level float, comprising: an adjusting rod 1, a float 2, a positioning component, and an alarm component;

[0037] The adjusting rod 1 is used to be installed in the water tank. The adjusting rod 1 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the water tank. The water tank is used to collect and store liquid. The adjusting rod 1 is equipped with a trigger head 3.

[0038] Bubble 2 is installed on adjusting rod 1. Bubble 2 is used to float on the surface of the liquid in the water tank. Bubble 2 is used to drive adjusting rod 1 to rotate when the liquid level rises.

[0039] The positioning component is located on the float 2, and the positioning component is used to fix the float 2 at different positions on the adjusting rod 1;

[0040] An alarm component, connected to the trigger head 3, is used to issue an alarm when the trigger head 3 rotates.

[0041] Specifically, the adjustable water level float provided in this application is suitable for dehumidifiers, and more specifically, for the water tank of dehumidifiers. An adjusting rod 1 is installed inside the water tank, with one end rotatably connected to the side wall inside the water tank. This end is equipped with a trigger head 3, and the other end of the adjusting rod 1 is equipped with a float 2. The float 2 is a lightweight component, generally located below the adjusting rod 1, but not directly below it. During operation, the dehumidifier condenses water vapor in the air into water droplets and absorbs them into the water tank. Therefore, liquid, more specifically water, gradually accumulates in the water tank. After the liquid level in the water tank gradually rises to the point where it contacts the bottom of the float 2, the liquid level can continue to rise. During the process, since the float 2 is a lightweight component, it will float on the surface of the liquid. This means the adjusting rod 1 will deflect due to the influence of the float 2. Because the adjusting rod 1 is equipped with a trigger head 3, when the trigger head 3 deviates from its initial position, the alarm component connected to it will sound an alarm, reminding the user that the water level in the tank has reached the specified concentration and needs to be emptied. The specified concentration in the tank can be adjusted according to the position of the float 2 on the adjusting rod 1. It should be noted that the float 2 is fixed to the adjusting rod 1 by a positioning component, but its position can be adjusted. When the float 2 is at the lowest point of the adjusting rod 1, that is, when the water level in the tank is relatively low, it will cause the float 2 to float up. For details, please refer to the attached diagram. Figure 2 When bubble 2 is at the top of adjusting rod 1, that is, when the water content in the tank reaches a relatively high level, bubble 2 will float up. Please refer to the appendix for details. Figure 1 In other words, the position of the float 2 on the adjusting rod 1 can be adjusted according to the positioning component to adjust the threshold of the alarm component triggered by the water content in the water tank. This allows for corresponding adjustments based on different user groups, thus improving the practicality of the dehumidifier.

[0042] Based on the above embodiments, the bubble 2 is a hollow shell.

[0043] Specifically, the float 2 should be a lightweight component that allows it to float on the surface of the liquid in the water tank. Furthermore, the float 2 is preferably a hollow shell to ensure that the density of the float 2 is lower than the density of the liquid in the water tank.

[0044] Optionally, the float 2 can be made of plastic. Plastic is usually less dense than water, which can ensure that the float 2 has sufficient buoyancy in water. When the float 2 is made of plastic, since the density of plastic is less than that of water, the float 2 can be a solid structure, which reduces production costs and production difficulty. In addition, the use of plastic can also avoid rust and reduce cleaning difficulty.

[0045] In some embodiments, the adjusting rod 1 is an L-shaped rod, which includes a horizontal rod and a vertical rod. The horizontal rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the water tank, and the float 2 is disposed on the vertical rod.

[0046] Specifically, the adjusting rod 1 is generally an L-shaped rod. Under normal conditions when the liquid content in the water tank is low, the horizontal bar of the adjusting rod 1 is in a horizontal state, so that the vertical bar connected to the horizontal bar is set in the vertical direction. The float 2 is set on the vertical bar. As the liquid content in the water tank gradually increases, the liquid surface supports the float 2, allowing the float 2 and the vertical bar to move upward in the vertical direction. Since the vertical bar is also connected to the horizontal bar, the float 2 actually rotates around the pivot point between the adjusting rod 1 and the inner wall of the water tank during its ascent. The reason why the adjusting rod 1 is not a straight rod is that the liquid accumulation speed in the water tank is relatively slow. When the liquid surface comes into contact with the float 2, if the adjusting rod 1 is a straight rod, the adjusting rod 1 may support the float 2. That is, the supporting force of the adjusting rod 1 on the float 2 cancels out the supporting force of the liquid surface on the float 2, so that the float 2 is in a stationary state. In this case, the trigger head 3 may not rotate, and the alarm component will not sound an alarm.

[0047] Based on the above embodiment, the trigger head 3 is located at the end of the crossbar away from the vertical bar, and a normally closed micro switch is provided in the water tank. The trigger head 3 corresponds to the normally closed micro switch when the crossbar is in a horizontal state.

[0048] Specifically, the position where the crossbar is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the water tank is located near the end of the crossbar, leaving a certain space for the trigger head 3. A normally closed micro switch is installed in the water tank. When the liquid level rises, the float 2 drives the adjusting rod 1 to rotate. When the trigger head 3 moves downward, it will disengage from the micro switch. This micro switch is the power switch of the dehumidifier. When the micro switch is closed, the dehumidifier stops.

[0049] Optionally, without an alarm component, the user can still determine whether water needs to be emptied based on the dehumidifier's sudden shutdown or inability to start, thus reducing the need for an alarm component and lowering costs.

[0050] In some embodiments, the bubble 2 is provided with a groove 4, and the adjusting rod 1 is matched with the groove 4, so that the bubble 2 can slide along the adjusting rod 1.

[0051] Specifically, the float 2 has two L-shaped structures to form a sliding groove 4. The adjusting rod 1 is a sheet-like structure that can be inserted into the sliding groove 4, allowing the float 2 to slide along the adjusting rod 1. The positioning component can be used to install the float 2 at different positions on the adjusting rod 1.

[0052] Based on the above embodiment, the float 2 is provided with a toggle switch 5, which can rotate relative to the float 2. The positioning component is provided on the toggle switch 5, and the adjusting rod 1 is provided with at least three positioning holes 6.

[0053] Specifically, a toggle switch 5 is provided on the surface of the float 2. The toggle switch 5 is also L-shaped, but it does not interfere with the adjusting rod 1. When the toggle switch 5 is pressed, the positioning component on its surface moves towards the base of the float 2. After the toggle switch 5 is pressed, the float 2 can slide along the adjusting rod 1. Releasing the toggle switch 5 allows the positioning component to engage with the positioning hole. In this application, the vertical rod of the adjusting rod 1 has five positioning holes to correspond to different water content settings in the water tank. When the float 2 is at the highest setting, the water volume in the water tank is relatively large, which will drive the adjusting rod 1 to rotate. The structure of this setting can be found in the attached diagram. Figure 1 When the float 2 is at its lowest setting, the relatively small amount of water in the tank is enough to rotate the adjusting rod 1. The structure of this setting can be found in the attached diagram. Figure 2 .

[0054] Based on the above embodiment, the positioning component is a buckle 7, the end of the buckle 7 facing away from the toggle switch 5 is an arc-shaped surface, and the positioning hole 6 is set to match the shape and size of the buckle 7.

[0055] For details, please refer to the appendix. Figure 3 With appendix Figure 4 The toggle switch 5 is equipped with a latch 7, the surface of which is arc-shaped, making it easy for the latch 7 to be inserted into the positioning hole 6.

[0056] Based on the above embodiments, corresponding markings are provided on the adjusting rod 1 near each positioning hole 6.

[0057] Specifically, a corresponding gear indicator is set at each positioning hole 6. For example, the uppermost positioning hole 6 is marked with a "highest gear" indicator, and preferably, the weight of water to be poured at that gear is noted next to the indicator. The lowermost positioning hole 6 is marked with a "lowest gear" indicator, and similarly, the weight of water to be poured at that gear is noted next to the indicator, so that users can adjust and select according to their own situation.

[0058] Based on the above embodiment, the adjusting rod 1 is detachably connected to the water tank, and the float 2 is detachably connected to the adjusting rod 1.

[0059] Specifically, the connection between the adjusting rod 1 and the water tank, as well as the connection between the float 2 and the adjusting rod 1, are detachable, making it easy to remove the adjusting rod 1 and the float 2 from the water tank for cleaning and maintenance, preventing bacterial growth and avoiding odors in the water tank.

[0060] In addition to the adjustable water level float mentioned above, this utility model also provides a dehumidifier that includes the adjustable water level float disclosed in the above embodiments. For the structure of other parts of the dehumidifier, please refer to the prior art, which will not be repeated here.

[0061] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0062] The above provides a detailed description of the adjustable water level float and dehumidifier provided by this utility model. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principle and implementation of this utility model. The descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core idea of ​​this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications to this utility model without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. An adjustable level float, characterized by, The utility model relates to a water level adjustable float, which comprises: a regulating rod (1) arranged in a water tank, the regulating rod (1) being rotatably connected to the inner wall of the water tank, the water tank being used for collecting and storing liquid, and a trigger head (3) being arranged on the regulating rod (1); a floating bubble (2) arranged on the regulating rod (1), the floating bubble (2) being used for floating on the surface of the liquid in the water tank and driving the regulating rod (1) to rotate when the liquid level rises; a positioning assembly arranged on the floating bubble (2), the positioning assembly being used for fixing the floating bubble (2) at different positions on the regulating rod (1); an alarm assembly connected to the trigger head (3), the alarm assembly being used for issuing an alarm when the trigger head (3) rotates.

2. The adjustable level float of claim 1, wherein, The floating bubble (2) is a hollow shell.

3. The adjustable level float of claim 1, wherein, The regulating rod (1) is an L-shaped rod, which comprises a horizontal rod and a vertical rod, the horizontal rod being rotatably connected to the inner wall of the water tank, and the floating bubble (2) being arranged on the vertical rod.

4. The adjustable level float of claim 3, wherein, The trigger head (3) is arranged at one end of the horizontal rod away from the vertical rod, a normally closed micro switch is arranged in the water tank, and the trigger head (3) corresponds to the normally closed micro switch when the horizontal rod is in a horizontal state.

5. The adjustable level float of claim 1, wherein, A sliding groove (4) is arranged on the floating bubble (2), the regulating rod (1) and the sliding groove (4) are arranged in a matched mode, and the floating bubble (2) can be arranged in a sliding mode along the regulating rod (1).

6. The adjustable level float of claim 5, wherein, A toggle switch (5) is arranged on the floating bubble (2), the toggle switch (5) can rotate relative to the floating bubble (2), the positioning assembly is arranged on the toggle switch (5), and at least three positioning holes (6) are arranged on the regulating rod (1).

7. The adjustable level float of claim 6, wherein, The positioning assembly is a buckle (7), one end of the buckle (7) away from the toggle switch (5) is an arc surface, and the positioning holes (6) and the buckle (7) are arranged in a matched mode in shape and size.

8. The adjustable level float of claim 7, wherein, Corresponding marks are arranged on the regulating rod (1) near each positioning hole (6).

9. A level adjustable float according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that, The regulating rod (1) and the water tank are detachably connected, and the floating bubble (2) and the regulating rod (1) are detachably connected.

10. A dehumidifier comprising an adjustable water level float, characterised in that, The water level adjustable float is the water level adjustable float according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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