Water supply device
By introducing heating and sterilization components into the water dispenser, and using sterilizing water to sterilize the pipes at high temperatures, the problem of bacteria growth in the water dispenser pipes is solved, ensuring safe and healthy drinking water.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-17
AI Technical Summary
Bacteria can easily grow in the pipes of a water dispenser after it has not been used for a long time, which can affect the health of the drinking water.
A water supply device was designed, comprising a water pipe, a heating component, and a sterilization component. The device sterilizes the pipe by heating sterilization water, and sterilizes the pipe by the flow of sterilization water through the pipe. The sterilization temperature and time are ensured by a control device.
It effectively prevents bacterial growth in pipes, ensures drinking water health, and provides rapid sterilization, reducing the impact of power outages and improving drinking water quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water supply device technology, and in particular to a water supply device. Background Technology
[0002] After drinking water flows through the pipes of a water dispenser, the inner walls of the pipes will be damp. If the water dispenser is not used for a long time, bacteria will grow inside the pipes, which will affect the health of the drinking water. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the problem of bacteria easily growing inside pipes in existing technologies, this invention provides a water supply device.
[0004] This application provides a water supply device, including a water pipe, a heating component, and a sterilization component. The water pipe includes an inlet end and an outlet end, which are connected. The water pipe forms a sterilization water path for the flow of sterilization water. The heating component is connected between the inlet end and the outlet end to heat drinking water. The sterilization component is disposed in the sterilization water path to heat the sterilization water.
[0005] In some embodiments, the sterilization component includes an electric heating device, a sterilization inlet pipe, and a sterilization outlet pipe. Both the sterilization inlet pipe and the sterilization outlet pipe are connected to the electric heating device. The sterilization inlet pipe and the sterilization outlet pipe are respectively connected to the water circuit pipe. The sterilization water circuit includes at least the sterilization outlet pipe and a pipeline flowing from the sterilization outlet pipe to the outlet end.
[0006] In some embodiments, the heating component is connected to the sterilization component, and the sterilization water path further includes at least a pipeline flowing from the heating component to the sterilization component.
[0007] In some embodiments, the heating component includes a heat exchange component, the heat exchange component is provided with a container, the container is connected to the water pipe by a water supply pipe, and the sterilization water circuit also includes at least a water supply pipe.
[0008] In some embodiments, the heat exchange assembly includes a heat exchanger and a heat storage tank, the heat exchanger being connected to the heat storage tank via heat exchange pipelines, and the heat storage tank being used to contain the heat exchange medium.
[0009] The thermal storage tank is connected to the water supply pipe via the water replenishment pipe.
[0010] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger is connected to the inlet end via a heated inlet pipe, and the heat exchanger is connected to the sterilization component or the outlet end via a heated outlet pipe.
[0011] In some embodiments, the water supply device further includes a faucet connected to the water outlet, and the sterilization component is connected to the faucet via the water pipe.
[0012] In some embodiments, the sterilization component further includes a control device connected to the electric heating device to control the electric heating device to heat the sterilization water to the sterilization temperature.
[0013] In some embodiments, the control device includes a control module, a temperature sensor, and a timing module. The control module is connected to the temperature sensor and the timing module, respectively. The temperature sensor is arranged along the sterilization water path to sense the temperature of the sterilization water.
[0014] In some embodiments, the water supply device is further provided with a waste discharge component, which is connected to the water pipe through a waste discharge pipeline.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the water supply device provided by this utility model has the following advantages: when the sterilizing water enters the water pipe from the inlet end and flows through the sterilizing component along the sterilizing water path, the sterilizing water can be heated to the sterilization temperature by the sterilizing component and flow into the water pipe. When the sterilizing water at the sterilization temperature flows along the sterilizing water path of the water pipe, it can perform high-temperature sterilization on the pipe inside the water supply device along the sterilizing water path to ensure drinking water health. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a waterway diagram of one embodiment of this application.
[0017] 100. Water pipe; 11. Water inlet; 12. Water outlet; 200. Heat exchanger; 300. Heat storage tank; 400. Sterilization component; 41. Electric heating device; 42. Sterilization water inlet pipe; 43. Sterilization water outlet pipe; 500. Faucet; 600. Waste discharge component; 61. Waste discharge pipeline. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this utility model in any way.
[0019] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0020] It should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product is in use. 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. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0021] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal," "vertical," and "sag" do not imply that components must be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.
[0022] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.
[0023] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0024] like Figure 1 The water supply device shown includes a water pipe 100, a heating component, and a sterilization component 400. The water pipe 100 includes an inlet end 11 and an outlet end 12, which are connected. The water pipe 100 forms a sterilization water path for the flow of sterilization water. Sterilization water or drinking water can enter the water pipe 100 from the inlet end 11 and then flow through the outlet end 12. The heating component is connected between the inlet end 11 and the outlet end 12 to heat drinking water. The sterilization component 400 is disposed in the sterilization water path to heat the sterilization water. When the sterilizing water enters the water pipe 100 from the inlet 11 and flows through the sterilizing component 400 along the sterilizing water path, the sterilizing water can be heated to the sterilization temperature by the sterilizing component 400 and flow into the water pipe 100. When the sterilizing water at the sterilization temperature flows along the sterilizing water path of the water pipe 100, it can sterilize the pipes inside the water supply device along the sterilizing water path at high temperature to ensure drinking water health.
[0025] The technical details of each component will be introduced below.
[0026] In some implementations, such as Figure 1As shown, the sterilization component 400 includes an electric heating device 41, a sterilization inlet pipe 42, and a sterilization outlet pipe 43. Both the sterilization inlet pipe 42 and the sterilization outlet pipe 43 are connected to the electric heating device 41. The sterilization inlet pipe 42 and the sterilization outlet pipe 43 are respectively connected to the water pipe 100. Sterilization water flows from the inlet end 11 through the sterilization inlet pipe 42 to the electric heating device 41. The electric heating device 41 heats the sterilization water to the sterilization temperature, and then it flows through the sterilization outlet pipe 43 into the water pipe 100, flowing along the sterilization water path of the water pipe 100. The sterilization water path includes at least the sterilization outlet pipe 43 and the pipe between the sterilization outlet pipe 43 and the outlet end 12. When the sterilization water flows through the pipe between the sterilization inlet pipe 42 and the sterilization outlet pipe 43 towards the outlet end 12, it sterilizes the pipe at high temperature to ensure drinking water health.
[0027] In some implementations, such as Figure 1 As shown, the heating component is connected to the sterilization component 400, and the sterilization water path includes at least a pipe flowing from the heating component to the sterilization component 400. It is understood that since the heating component can also heat water, it can also be used to heat the sterilization water. Through the above design, the following application effects can be achieved:
[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the heating element and the sterilization element 400 are connected in series. In this way, the heating element helps the sterilization element 400 heat the sterilization water, allowing it to receive more heat and thus increasing its temperature more quickly, which is beneficial for the rapid sterilization process of the water supply device. Through this method, the faster the sterilization water heats up, the faster its flow rate can be as it flows through the heating and sterilization elements 400, ensuring the sterilization temperature is maintained. This allows it to quickly flow through the pipes along the sterilization water path and sterilize those pipes. It is understood that as the sterilization water flows along the sterilization water path, the pipes in the path absorb heat from the sterilization water, causing its temperature to drop. Therefore, the faster the flow rate of the sterilization water, the more pipes it can flow through while ensuring a sufficient sterilization temperature, thus ensuring the sterilization effect.
[0029] In some implementations, such as Figure 1As shown, the heating component includes a heat exchanger, which has a container. A water supply pipe connects the container to the water pipe 100. The sterilization water circuit also includes at least one water supply pipe. The heat exchanger heats the sterilization water or drinking water through heat exchange. The container of the heat exchanger stores the heat exchange medium. The heat exchanger can store heat through the heat exchange medium. When it is necessary to heat the sterilization water or drinking water, the heat stored in the heat exchange medium is released into the sterilization water or drinking water through heat exchange. In actual use, the heat exchange medium is usually drinking water. Because the heat exchange medium is at a high temperature for a long time, some of the heat exchange medium will evaporate, so it needs to be replenished through the water supply pipe.
[0030] With the above design, after the sterilized water is heated to the sterilization temperature by the sterilization component 400, it can enter the water supply pipe when it flows in the water pipe 100 to sterilize the water supply pipe. Since the water supply pipe is connected to the water pipe 100, if there are bacteria in the water supply pipe, it will also affect the water pipe 100. Therefore, sterilizing the water supply pipe can ensure drinking water health.
[0031] In addition to the effects mentioned above, since the sterilizing water is at the sterilization temperature when it sterilizes the water supply pipeline, the sterilizing water can flow directly into the heat storage tank 300 after sterilizing the water supply pipeline to become a heat exchange medium. This achieves two purposes: firstly, it replenishes the heat exchange medium, and secondly, it utilizes the heat from the sterilizing water.
[0032] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1, the heat exchange assembly includes a heat exchanger 200 and a heat storage tank 300. The heat exchanger 200 is connected to the heat storage tank 300 via heat exchange pipes. The heat storage tank 300 is used to contain the heat exchange medium. The heat exchange medium can circulate between the heat storage tank 300 and the heat exchanger 200 along the heat exchange pipes via a heat pump. The heat exchange medium can continuously transfer heat to the heat exchanger 200. Inside the heat exchanger 200, there are spaced-apart medium channels and water channels. The medium channels are used for the flow of the heat exchange medium, and the water channels are used for the flow of drinking water or sterilization water. The heat from the heat exchange medium inside the medium channels can be transferred to the water flow. The water or sterilized water in the water dispenser is heated to achieve heat exchange. It is understood that the heat storage tank 300 can store heat in advance through the heat exchange medium. When heating the drinking water or sterilized water, the heat in the heat exchange medium can be transferred to the drinking water or sterilized water through the heat exchanger 200. This method of storing heat in advance does not require a high-power electric heater, so it has low power consumption and is safer. Furthermore, since the heat is stored in advance, even in the event of a power outage, the heat exchanger 200 can still heat the drinking water or sterilized water to sterilize the pipes inside the water dispenser, which helps to improve the sterilization effect of the water dispenser on the internal pipes.
[0033] The heat storage tank 300 is connected to the water pipe 100 through a water supply pipe to facilitate the replenishment of heat exchange medium.
[0034] In some embodiments, the heat exchanger 200 is connected to the inlet end 11 via a heated water inlet pipe, and the heat exchanger 200 is connected to the sterilization component 400 or the outlet end 12 via a heated water outlet pipe.
[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the heat exchanger 200 is connected to the inlet end 11 via a heat exchange inlet pipe and to the sterilization component 400 via a heat exchange outlet pipe. In this way, the heat exchanger 200 and the sterilization component 400 are connected in series, which helps the sterilization component 400 heat the sterilization water so that it can reach the sterilization temperature more quickly for sterilizing the pipeline. Correspondingly, the sterilization component 400 can also help the heat exchanger 200 heat drinking water. If the heat storage tube does not store enough heat, the sterilization component 400 can reheat the drinking water to obtain hot water at a sufficient temperature.
[0036] In some implementations, such as Figure 1 As shown, the water supply device provided in this application also includes a faucet 500, which is connected to the water outlet 12. The sterilization component 400 is connected to the faucet 500 through a water pipe 100, and sterilized water can be discharged through the faucet 500. In actual use, the faucet 500 is used to discharge drinking water, so the faucet 500 plays a crucial role in the health of drinking water. Through the above design, sterilized water can be discharged from the faucet 500 through the water outlet 12. During the discharge of sterilized water, the sterilized water can sterilize the pipes flowing from the water inlet 11 to the faucet 500, as well as the pipes inside the faucet 500.
[0037] In some embodiments, the sterilization component 400 further includes a control device connected to the electric heating device 41 to control the electric heating device 41 to heat the sterilization water to the sterilization temperature.
[0038] Specifically, the aforementioned control device includes a control module, a temperature sensor, and a timing module. The control module is connected to both the temperature sensor and the timing module. The temperature sensor is positioned along the sterilization water path to sense the temperature of the sterilization water. When the temperature sensor detects that the temperature of the sterilization water has reached the sterilization temperature, the timing module is set to a predetermined time, allowing the control module to control the electric heating device 41 to maintain the sterilization temperature of the drinking water for the predetermined time. This ensures that the pipeline along the sterilization water path can maintain the sterilization temperature for a sufficiently long time, thereby making the sterilization process more complete.
[0039] In some implementations, such as Figure 1As shown, the water supply device provided in this application also includes a waste discharge component 600, which is connected to the water pipe 100 via a waste discharge pipe 61. A pump is installed inside the waste discharge component. In actual use, after the water supply device dispenses water, some undispensed water remains in the pipes inside the device. Over time, the quality of this residual water deteriorates, and bacteria may grow, producing an unpleasant odor. When water is dispensed again, this residual water is preferentially discharged, negatively impacting the quality of the dispensed drinking water and potentially affecting the user's experience and even health. Through the above design, the waste discharge component 600 can promptly remove the residual water from the water pipe 100 via the waste discharge pipe 61 to avoid affecting the quality of the next water dispensing. Timely removal of residual water also prevents bacterial growth, thus reducing bacteria inside the water supply device's pipes.
[0040] In addition to the above effects, after the water supply device has sterilized, the waste discharge component 600 can also discharge the sterilized water in the water pipe 100; and when the waste discharge component 600 discharges the sterilized water in the water pipe 100, the sterilized water can also sterilize the waste discharge pipe 61 and the internal pipes of the waste discharge component 600 as it flows through the waste discharge pipe 61 and the waste discharge component 600.
[0041] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0042] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0043] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A water supply device characterized by comprising: The water supply device comprises: a water channel (100) comprising a water inlet end (11) and a water outlet end (12), the water inlet end (11) and the water outlet end (12) being communicated, the water channel (100) being formed with a sterilization water channel for flowing sterilization water; a heating assembly communicated between the water inlet end (11) and the water outlet end (12) to heat drinking water; a sterilization assembly (400) arranged in the sterilization water channel for heating sterilization water.
2. The water supply device according to claim 1, characterized by The sterilization assembly (400) comprises an electric heating device (41), a sterilization water inlet pipe (42) and a sterilization water outlet pipe (43), the sterilization water inlet pipe (42) and the sterilization water outlet pipe (43) being connected with the electric heating device (41), the sterilization water inlet pipe (42) and the sterilization water outlet pipe (43) being communicated with the water channel (100) respectively, the sterilization water channel at least comprising the sterilization water outlet pipe (43) and a pipe between the sterilization water outlet pipe (43) and the water outlet end (12).
3. The water supply device according to claim 1, characterized by The heating assembly is connected with the sterilization assembly (400), and the sterilization water channel at least further comprises a pipe between the heating assembly and the sterilization assembly (400).
4. The water supply apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by The heating assembly comprises a heat exchange assembly, the heat exchange assembly being provided with a container, a water supplement pipe being communicated between the container and the water channel (100), and the sterilization water channel at least further comprising the water supplement pipe.
5. The water supply device according to claim 4, characterized in that The heat exchange assembly comprises a heat exchanger (200) and a heat storage tank (300), the heat exchanger (200) being communicated with the heat storage tank (300) through a heat exchange pipe, and the heat storage tank (300) being used for containing heat exchange medium. The heat storage tank (300) is communicated with the water channel (100) through the water supplement pipe.
6. The water supply device according to claim 5, characterized by The heat exchanger (200) is communicated with the water inlet end (11) through a heating water inlet pipe, and the heat exchanger (200) is communicated with the sterilization assembly (400) or the water outlet end (12) through a heating water outlet pipe.
7. The water supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The water supply device further comprises a faucet (500), the faucet (500) being communicated with the water outlet end (12), and the sterilization assembly (400) being communicated with the faucet (500) through the water channel (100).
8. The water supply apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The sterilization assembly (400) further comprises a control device, the control device being connected with the electric heating device (41) to control the electric heating device (41) to heat sterilization water to a sterilization temperature.
9. The water supply device according to claim 8, characterized in that The control device comprises a control module, a temperature sensor and a timing module, the control module being connected with the temperature sensor and the timing module respectively, and the temperature sensor being arranged along the sterilization water channel to sense the temperature of sterilization water.
10. The water supply apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The water supply device is further provided with a waste discharge assembly (600), the waste discharge assembly (600) being communicated with the water channel (100) through a waste discharge pipe (61).