Liquid storage bin

Abstract

The liquid storage bin comprises a bin body with a liquid storage space and a water outlet faucet communicated with the liquid storage space, a downward-concave water groove is formed in the position, close to the water outlet faucet, of a bottom plate of the liquid storage space, the bottom plate is arranged in an inclined mode, and the water outlet faucet is arranged in the downward-concave water groove. Liquid stored in the liquid storage space is gathered in the lower concave water tank; a filter part is detachably arranged in the lower concave water tank, the filter part comprises a back plate and side plates, the side plates are perpendicular to the back plate and are at least arranged on three sides of the back plate, and at least one of the back plate and the side plates is provided with a plurality of filter ports. The position, close to the water outlet faucet, of the bottom plate is provided with a downward-concave water groove, and the bottom plate is obliquely arranged, so that liquid is gathered in the downward-concave water groove, and all the liquid can flow out along the water outlet faucet; in addition, the filter part is detachably arranged in the lower concave water tank, so that the filter part occupies a small space and does not influence liquid flow.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of liquid storage containers, and in particular to a liquid storage tank. Background Technology

[0002] Liquid storage tanks, such as water coolers, are containers used to store large quantities of liquid. In practical use, to meet the personalized taste needs of different drinkers, people often add various fruit pulps to make fruit drinks or dried flowers to make herbal teas. However, in existing liquid storage tank structures, there is no corresponding filtration device on the water outlet side. This often results in fruit pulp or dried flowers clogging the water tap, severely impacting the user experience.

[0003] In response to this, existing technologies provide liquid storage chambers with filtration functions, such as the patent with publication number CN215909520U and titled "An Improved Structure of a Cold Water Tank." This patent provides a cold water tank that can fundamentally prevent fruit pulp from clogging the water tap. In this patent, a partition with filter holes is used to divide the entire water-holding space into a near-outlet chamber and a far-outlet chamber. In use, the fruit pulp is placed in the far-outlet chamber, and then the partition isolates the pulp in the far-outlet chamber. Although this patent achieves a filtration function, the partition used penetrates the entire water-holding space vertically, and the filter holes are only provided on the lower side. If the fruit pulp placed in the far-outlet chamber accumulates at the filter holes, it will affect the flow of liquid from the far-outlet chamber to the near-outlet chamber. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art or related technologies.

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a liquid storage tank, including a tank body having a liquid storage space and a water outlet connected to the liquid storage space, wherein: the bottom plate of the liquid storage space is provided with a recessed water trough near the water outlet, and the bottom plate is inclined so that the liquid stored in the liquid storage space gathers in the recessed water trough; a filter element is detachably provided in the recessed water trough, the filter element includes a back plate and a side plate, the side plate is arranged perpendicular to the back plate and is provided on at least three sides of the back plate, and at least one of the back plate and the side plate is provided with a plurality of filter ports.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the tilt angle α of the base plate is set to 2° to 3°.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a limiting member is provided in the liquid storage space, and the filter element cooperates with the limiting member to be snapped into the recessed water tank.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the water outlet is disposed on the first side wall of the chamber; the limiting member is disposed at intervals on the first side wall, and one end extends into the recessed water trough, forming a vertical insertion groove with the inner walls on both sides of the recessed water trough, and the filter element is inserted into the insertion groove.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a lid, wherein the container body is provided with an opening communicating with the liquid storage space, and the lid covers the opening.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the bin cover includes a top plate and a cover portion disposed on one side of the top plate. The shape of the cover portion is adapted to the opening. When the bin cover is closed on the opening, the outer or inner side of the opening abuts against the inner or outer side of the cover portion.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cover portion includes an outer cover and an inner cover, the outer cover and the inner cover being spaced apart, and a snap-fit ​​groove for insertion of the opening is formed between them.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the height of the outer cover is greater than the height of the inner cover, and not less than the height of the opening.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the compartment cover further includes a manual lever, which is connected to a side wall on one side of the top plate.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a bracket, the bracket including a main board, and a fixing part is provided on one side of the main board to fix the chamber body on the bracket; when the chamber body is fixed on the bracket, the inner wall of the fixing part is attached to the outer side wall of the chamber body, and the bottom wall of the recessed water tank is attached to the main board of the bracket.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0016] In one or more embodiments provided in this application, a recessed water trough is provided on the base plate near the water tap, and the recessed water trough is lower than other positions on the base plate, thereby tilting the base plate so that the liquid stored in the liquid storage space can flow along the base plate into the recessed water trough, so that all the liquid can flow out of the water tap without remaining in the liquid storage space; and a filter element is detachably installed in the recessed water trough. The filter element includes a back plate and side plates provided on the upper, left and right sides of the back plate, so that the filter element occupies less space in the liquid storage space, and the liquid stored in the liquid storage space can flow to the recessed water trough 121 from multiple directions without affecting the liquid flow and preventing foreign objects from clogging the water tap. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a liquid storage tank provided in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a liquid storage tank provided in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a filter element in a liquid storage tank provided in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a top view schematic diagram of a liquid storage tank provided in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a liquid storage tank from a certain perspective, according to Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the liquid storage tank body from another perspective, as provided in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a liquid storage tank provided in Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0025] Figure 8 This is an exploded structural diagram of a liquid storage tank provided in Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0026] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover of a liquid storage tank according to Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0027] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cover of a liquid storage tank provided in Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0028] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a support for a liquid storage tank provided in Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0029] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water tap provided in Embodiment 2 of this application.

[0030] Figure label:

[0031] 100. Tank body; 101. First side wall; 110. Liquid storage space; 120. Bottom plate; 121. Recessed water tank; 130. Filter element; 131. Back plate; 132. Side plate; 140. Limiting element; 150. Opening.

[0032] 200. Faucet; 210. Mounting part; 220. Connecting part; 230. Cover;

[0033] 300. Compartment cover; 310. Top plate; 320. Cover assembly; 321. Outer cover; 322. Inner cover; 330. Hand lever assembly;

[0034] 400, bracket; 401, motherboard; 410, first fixing part; 420, second fixing part. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0036] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "height", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are 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 utility model.

[0037] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0038] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0040] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation. Specific Implementation Example 1:

[0042] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this embodiment provides a liquid storage tank, including a tank body 100 having a liquid storage space 110 and a water outlet 200 connected to the liquid storage space 110. The bottom plate 120 of the liquid storage space 110 has a recessed water trough 121 near the water outlet 200, and the bottom plate 120 is inclined to allow liquid stored in the liquid storage space 110 to collect in the recessed water trough 121. A filter element 130 is detachably installed in the recessed water trough 121. The filter element 130 includes a back plate 131 and side plates 132. The side plates 132 are perpendicular to the back plate 131 and are located on at least three sides of the back plate 131. At least one of the back plate 131 and the side plates 132 has a plurality of filter ports.

[0043] In this embodiment, the base plate 120 has a recessed water trough 121 near the faucet 200, and the recessed water trough 121 is lower than other positions of the base plate 120, thus tilting the base plate 120 so that the liquid stored in the liquid storage space 110 can flow along the base plate 120 into the recessed water trough 121, thereby allowing all the liquid to flow out of the faucet 200 without remaining in the liquid storage space 110. In addition, a filter element 130 is detachably installed in the recessed water trough 121. The filter element 130 includes a back plate 131 and side plates 132 disposed on the upper, left and right sides of the back plate 131, so that the filter element 130 occupies less space in the liquid storage space 110, and the liquid stored in the liquid storage space 110 can flow to the recessed water trough 121 from multiple directions without affecting the liquid flow and preventing foreign objects from clogging the faucet.

[0044] Preferred, such as Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the tilt angle α of the base plate 120 is set to 2° to 3°.

[0045] Furthermore, in this embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, a limiting member 140 is provided in the liquid storage space 110, and the filter element 130 cooperates with the limiting member 140 to be snapped into the recessed water tank 121; furthermore, the water faucet 200 is provided on the first side wall 101 of the tank body 100; the limiting member 140 is spaced apart on the first side wall 101, and one end extends into the recessed water tank 121, forming a vertical insertion groove with the inner walls on both sides of the recessed water tank 121, and the filter element 130 is inserted into the insertion groove.

[0046] In this embodiment, the limiting member 140 can confine the filter element 130 within the recessed water tank 121, further ensuring that the filter element 130 will not detach from the recessed water tank 121 during the user's use of the liquid storage tank, such as when the liquid storage tank is transferred to a refrigerator, thus ensuring the filtration function of the liquid storage tank. Specifically, when the water tap 200 is installed on the first side wall 101, limiting members 140 protruding from the first side wall 101 can be provided on both sides of the water tap 200, forming vertical insertion grooves between the limiting member 140 and the inner walls on both sides of the recessed water tank 121, thereby allowing the filter element 130 to be inserted into the insertion grooves to restrict its movement.

[0047] In other embodiments, multiple limiting members 140 may be provided at intervals, and a vertical insertion groove is formed between two adjacent limiting members 140. The filter element 130 may also be inserted into the insertion groove between two adjacent limiting members 140. This allows for the adaptation of filter elements 130 of more specifications, or multiple filter elements 130 may be provided in the same liquid storage space 110 to improve filtration accuracy. Specific Implementation Example 2:

[0049] Please refer to Figures 7 to 12 As shown, the main difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the liquid storage tank in this embodiment also includes a tank cover 300 and a support 400. For other structures, please refer to the first embodiment, which will not be described again here.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the liquid storage tank also includes a tank cover 300. The tank body 100 is provided with an opening 150 that communicates with the liquid storage space 110, and the tank cover 300 covers the opening 150.

[0051] In this embodiment, the cover 300 closes to the opening 150, making the liquid storage compartment sealed, which facilitates the transfer and carrying of the liquid storage compartment, and at the same time prevents dirt from entering the liquid storage space 110, maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the liquid stored therein.

[0052] Preferably, in this embodiment, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the bin cover 300 includes a top plate 310 and a cover portion 320 disposed on one side of the top plate 310. The shape of the cover portion 320 is adapted to the opening 150. When the bin cover 300 is closed on the opening 150, the outer or inner side of the opening 150 abuts against the inner or outer side of the cover portion 320.

[0053] Furthermore, the cover portion 320 includes an outer cover 321 and an inner cover 322, the outer cover 321 and the inner cover 322 being spaced apart, forming a snap-fit ​​groove between them for the opening 150 to be inserted.

[0054] Furthermore, the height of the outer cover 321 is greater than the height of the inner cover 322, and not less than the height of the opening 150.

[0055] In this embodiment, the lid 300 includes an outer lid 321 and an inner lid 322 spaced apart, thereby confining the opening 150 between the two, enhancing the tightness of the connection between the lid 300 and the body 100, and improving the sealing performance of the liquid storage tank; furthermore, setting the height of the outer lid 321 to be greater than the height of the inner lid 322 ensures the sealing performance of the liquid storage tank while making it easier to open the lid.

[0056] Preferably, in this embodiment, such as Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, to facilitate the removal of the compartment cover 300 from the compartment body 100, a lever 330 is provided on the compartment cover 300, which is connected to the side wall of the top plate 310. When the user needs to remove the compartment cover 300, they can grasp the lever 330 to lift the compartment cover 300, making it easier to open and improving the user experience.

[0057] Preferably, in this embodiment, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the liquid storage tank also includes a support 400, which includes a main board 401. One side of the main board is provided with a fixing part that can fix the tank body 100 onto the support 400. When the tank body 100 is fixed onto the support 400, the inner wall of the fixing part is attached to the outer side wall of the tank body 100, and the bottom wall of the recessed water tank 121 is attached to the main board 401 of the support 400.

[0058] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as Figure 11 As shown, a first fixing part 410 and a second fixing part 420 can be respectively provided on both sides of the motherboard 401, and the height of the first fixing part 410 is greater than or less than the height of the second fixing part 420.

[0059] In this embodiment, the liquid storage tank can be placed on a flat surface such as a desktop via the bracket 400, which provides better stability. Both the first fixing part 410 and the second fixing part 420 have a certain height, which can raise the distance between the water tap 200 and the surface on which it is placed, making it easier for the user to collect liquid from the water tap 200. In addition, the first fixing part 410 and the second fixing part 420 have different heights, which allows the user to choose the distance of the liquid storage tank to the surface according to the actual usage.

[0060] Preferably, in this embodiment, to ensure the cleanliness of the faucet, a faucet cap can be installed on the faucet, such as... Figure 12 As shown, the faucet cover may include an installation part 210, a connecting part 220, and a cover 330;

[0061] The mounting part 210 is mounted on the faucet 200, and the connecting part 220 connects the mounting part 210 and the cover 230. The cover 230 is detachably sealed to the water outlet of the faucet 200.

[0062] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0063] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A liquid storage tank characterized by, The water outlet faucet (200) is arranged on the first side wall (101) of the bin body (100). The bottom plate (120) of the liquid storage space (110) is provided with a lower concave groove (121) near the water outlet faucet (200), and the bottom plate (120) is arranged to be inclined so that the liquid stored in the liquid storage space (110) is gathered in the lower concave groove (121). The lower concave groove (121) is detachably provided with a filter element (130), the filter element (130) comprises a back plate (131) and a side plate (132), the side plate (132) is arranged vertically with the back plate (131), and is arranged on at least three sides of the back plate (131), and at least one of the back plate (131) and the side plate (132) is provided with a plurality of filter openings.

2. The liquid store of claim 1, wherein, The inclination angle α of the bottom plate (120) is 2°-3°.

3. The liquid store of claim 1, wherein, The liquid storage space (110) is provided with a limiting piece (140), and the filter element (130) is matched with the limiting piece (140) to be clamped in the lower concave groove (121).

4. The liquid store of claim 3, wherein, The water outlet faucet (200) is arranged on the first side wall (101) of the bin body (100). The limiting piece (140) is arranged on the first side wall (101) in a spaced manner, and one end extends into the lower concave groove (121) to form a vertical plug-in slot with the inner walls of the two sides of the lower concave groove (121), and the filter element (130) is matched and plugged into the plug-in slot.

5. The liquid storage bin of any one of claims 1-4, wherein, Further comprising a bin cover (300), the bin body (100) is provided with a mouth portion (150) communicating with the liquid storage space (110), and the bin cover (300) covers the mouth portion (150).

6. The liquid store of claim 5, wherein, The bin cover (300) comprises a top plate (310) and a cover portion (320) arranged on one side of the top plate (310), the shape of the cover portion (320) is matched with the mouth portion (150), and when the bin cover (300) covers the mouth portion (150), the outside or inside of the mouth portion (150) abuts against the inside or outside of the cover portion (320).

7. The liquid store of claim 6, wherein, The cover portion (320) comprises an outer cover (321) and an inner cover (322), the outer cover (321) and the inner cover (322) are arranged in a spaced manner, and a clamping slot for inserting the mouth portion (150) is formed between the outer cover (321) and the inner cover (322).

8. The liquid store of claim 7, wherein, The height of the outer cover (321) is greater than the height of the inner cover (322), and is not less than the height of the mouth portion (150).

9. The liquid store of claim 7, wherein, The bin cover (300) further comprises a hand dial portion (330), and the hand dial portion (330) is connected to the side wall on one side of the top plate (310).

10. The liquid storage bin of any one of claims 1-4, wherein, Also include a support (400), the support (400) includes a main plate (401), one side of the main plate is provided with a fixed part that can fix the cartridge body (100) on the support (400); when the cartridge body (100) is fixed on the support (400), the inner wall of the fixed part is attached to the outside of the side wall of the cartridge body (100), and the bottom wall of the lower concave water channel (121) is attached to the main plate (401) of the support (400).

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