Water treatment equipment

Abstract

The water treatment equipment comprises a machine body, and the machine body comprises an operation area, a functional area and a water tank area; the operation area is operated by a user, and an ice taking opening is formed in the operation area; a raw water tank is arranged in the water tank area; an ice making box extending in the X-axis direction and a filtering assembly arranged with the ice making box in the X-axis direction are arranged in the functional area; the filtering assembly is configured to be communicated with the raw water tank so as to filter liquid from the raw water tank; liquid filtered by the filtering assembly is configured to flow into the ice making box to be frozen to form ice blocks, and the ice making box is configured to be communicated with the ice taking opening; wherein a Y-axis perpendicular to the X-axis is defined in the horizontal plane, and the operation area, the functional area and the water tank area are sequentially arranged in the Y-axis direction. The size of the machine body in the Y-axis direction is shortened, the size of the machine body in the X-axis direction is prolonged, and the depth of the water treatment equipment is shortened, so that the water treatment equipment can adapt to table board sizes of more users, the equipment can be completely placed on a table board, and the use experience of the users is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electrical appliances, in particular to a water treatment device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the improvement of living standards and the enhancement of health awareness, people's demand for healthy drinking water is increasing, and various water purification devices are favored by people. At present, only a small part of the countertop water purification devices on the market have ice making function. In order to be able to make ice, the countertop water purifier needs to integrate a compressor, an evaporator, an ice water / ice block tank and other components, so that the product volume cannot be too small, which is a test for the overall layout of the device.

[0003] The layout of the countertop water purifier with ice making function on the market is usually that the pure water tank is placed near the user, and the raw water tank is placed away from the user, which causes the longitudinal depth of the whole device to be very deep. When placing, the user may face the problem of space shortage, and the device may partially protrude out of the countertop, or even the countertop in the user's home may not be able to accommodate the water purification device, resulting in poor user experience. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The present disclosure provides a water treatment device to solve the problems in the prior art.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a water treatment device is provided, comprising:

[0006] a machine body, the machine body comprising an operation area, a function area and a water tank area; the operation area is configured for user operation, and the operation area is provided with an ice taking port; the water tank area is provided with a raw water tank;

[0007] the function area is provided with an ice making box extending along the X-axis direction, and a filter assembly arranged along the X-axis direction with the ice making box; the filter assembly is configured to communicate with the raw water tank to filter the liquid from the raw water tank; the filtered liquid of the filter assembly is configured to flow into the ice making box to freeze ice blocks, and the ice making box is configured to communicate with the ice taking port;

[0008] wherein a Y-axis perpendicular to the X-axis is defined in the horizontal plane, and the operation area, the function area and the water tank area are arranged along the Y-axis direction in sequence.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the water tank area is provided with a pure water tank arranged along the X-axis direction with the raw water tank, the pure water tank respectively communicates with the filter assembly and the ice making box, the filtered liquid of the filter assembly is configured to flow into the pure water tank, and the pure water tank is configured to supply liquid to the ice making box.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pure water tank is detachably installed in the water tank area of the machine body, and a handle is arranged on the side or edge of the pure water tank away from the raw water tank.

[0011] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the ice making assembly further comprises an evaporator arranged in the ice making box, and a compressor and a cooling fan arranged in the machine body below the water tank area; the evaporator is configured to extend along the X-axis direction; a cooling grille is arranged on the wall surface of the machine body on the same side as the handle, and the cooling fan is configured to be adjacent to and face the cooling grille.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the side of the machine body away from the user is referred to as the front side, and the side close to the user is referred to as the back side; the Y-axis is configured to extend in the front-back direction, and the operation area, the function area, and the water tank area are sequentially away from the user; the pure water tank is arranged on the right side of the raw water tank, and the handle is arranged on the right side surface or right side edge of the pure water tank; the cooling grille is arranged on the right side surface of the machine body.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the raw water tank is detachably installed in the water tank area of the machine body; a handle is hingedly connected to the top of the raw water tank.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a water outlet is arranged in the operation area, and the water outlet is configured to communicate with the pure water tank; the water outlet and the ice outlet are arranged along the X-axis direction.

[0015] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the filtered wastewater generated by the filter assembly is configured to flow back to the raw water tank; a control unit is further arranged in the machine body, and a detection unit is arranged in the raw water tank, and the detection unit is configured to detect the TDS value of the liquid in the raw water tank; the control unit is configured to send a prompt signal when the TDS value detected by the detection unit is greater than a threshold value.

[0016] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an ice basket is arranged below the ice making box, and the ice blocks formed by freezing in the ice making box are configured to fall into the ice basket for temporary storage; the ice basket comprises a main body portion and an inclined portion arranged corresponding to the ice outlet; the inclined portion is configured to extend upwardly and obliquely from the main body portion to the operation area to communicate with the ice outlet.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the bottom surface of the main body portion of the ice basket is configured as a slope surface, and the slope surface is configured to gradually incline downwardly from a position away from the inclined portion to the inclined portion.

[0018] In one embodiment of this disclosure, a screw is provided in the inclined portion, the screw is perpendicular to the X-axis and extends along the inclined direction of the inclined portion; the screw is configured to rotate relative to the inclined portion under the action of an external force to transport ice blocks in the ice basket to the ice collection port.

[0019] In one embodiment of this disclosure, a cold water tank is provided below the ice basket, and a water outlet is provided on the ice basket; the liquid in the ice basket is configured to flow into the cold water tank through the water outlet.

[0020] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the ice-making box is configured to rotate relative to the body between a first position and a second position; when in the first position, the opening of the ice-making box faces upward to receive liquid and freeze it into ice; when in the second position, the ice falls into the ice basket through the opening of the ice-making box.

[0021] One beneficial effect of this disclosure is that by dividing the unit into an operating area, a functional area, and a water tank area arranged sequentially along the Y-axis, and arranging the filter components and ice maker along the X-axis within the functional area, with the ice maker itself extending along the X-axis, the unit's dimensions in the Y-axis direction are shortened while its dimensions in the X-axis direction are lengthened. Compared to traditional layouts, the water treatment equipment's depth is shortened, thus fully utilizing the lateral dimensions of a standard countertop and accommodating a wider range of user countertop sizes. The equipment can be placed entirely on the countertop, improving the user experience. Furthermore, the extended length of the water treatment equipment allows for the lateral arrangement of more functional components in the operating area closer to the user, thereby providing more functionality.

[0022] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with their description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water treatment device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water treatment device with its outer casing hidden, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0026] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a water treatment device provided in one embodiment of this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 4This is a structural schematic diagram of the water treatment device provided in one embodiment of the present disclosure from another angle after concealing the outer casing of the device.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a water treatment device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view from another angle of a water treatment device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a water treatment device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice maker, evaporator, water inlet, and screw provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0032] Figures 1 to 8 The one-to-one correspondence between the component names and the reference numerals in the figures is as follows:

[0033] 1. Main body; 101. Operation area; 102. Functional area; 103. Water tank area; 11. Ice outlet; 12. Water outlet; 13. Heat dissipation grille; 14. Cup holder; 15. Control panel; 2. Ice maker; 20. Ice cubes; 21. Shaft; 3. Filter assembly; 4. Raw water tank; 41. Handle; 42. Cover; 5. Pure water tank; 51. Handle; 61. Evaporator; 611. Protrusion; 62. Compressor; 63. Cooling fan; 7. Ice basket; 70. Water outlet; 71. Main body; 72. Inclined part; 73. Screw; 8. Cold water tank; 81. Cold water pump; 9. Booster pump. Detailed Implementation

[0034] Various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0035] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit this disclosure or its application or use.

[0036] Techniques, methods, and equipment known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and equipment should be considered part of the specification.

[0037] 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 discussed further in subsequent figures.

[0038] In this article, terms such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate the relative positional relationship between related parts, rather than to define the absolute position of these related parts.

[0039] In this article, "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish one another, and not to indicate degree of importance, order, or prerequisite for each other.

[0040] In this document, terms such as “equal” and “same” are not strict mathematical and / or geometric limitations, but also include errors that are understandable to those skilled in the art and permissible in manufacturing or use.

[0041] This disclosure provides a water treatment device, specifically a countertop water purifier with an ice-making function. A water purifier is a machine used to purify water, capable of deep filtration and purification. Water purifiers can integrate multiple functions, such as supplying room temperature water, cold water, hot water, and ice making / supply. The water treatment device provided in this disclosure is a countertop water purifier with at least an ice-making function. To meet the ice-making function, components such as a compressor and ice maker need to be integrated inside the device, resulting in a typically large size, which can lead to space constraints when placed on a countertop at home. To solve this problem, this disclosure adjusts and optimizes the internal layout of the water treatment device. The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The water treatment device disclosed herein includes a body 1. For ease of subsequent description, a spatial rectangular coordinate system is established, with the length direction of the body 1 as the X-axis, the depth direction of the body 1 as the Y-axis, and the height direction of the body 1 as the Z-axis. The X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis are mutually perpendicular. Furthermore, from the user's perspective, when the user is facing the body 1, the side of the body 1 furthest from the user is designated as the front side, and the side closest to the user is designated as the rear side. The Y-axis is constructed to extend along the front-back direction, and the X-axis is constructed to extend along the left-right direction. It can be understood that, in this case, the right side is the user's right-hand side, and the left side is the user's left-hand side.

[0043] like Figure 2 As shown, the main body 1 includes an operation area 101, a function area 102, and a water tank area 103. The operation area 101, function area 102, and water tank area 103 are arranged sequentially along the Y-axis and are progressively farther away from the user. From the user's perspective, the operation area 101 is located on the side closest to the user (denoted as the rear side), the water tank area 103 is located on the side furthest from the user (denoted as the front side), and the function area 102 is located between the operation area 101 and the water tank area 103.

[0044] The operation area 101 is configured for user operation, as in one embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figure 3 As shown, the operating area 101 is equipped with an ice dispensing port 11 and a water dispensing port 12. The water dispensing port 12 and the ice dispensing port 11 are arranged along the X-axis. Users can place a cup under the water dispensing port 12 to collect water, or place a cup under the ice dispensing port 11 to collect ice. The water dispensing port 12 and the ice dispensing port 11 are independently set up and do not interfere with each other. Moreover, the two are arranged along the X-axis, so users can intuitively see the water dispensing port 12 and the ice dispensing port 11, which are located on the left and right sides, when facing the main body 1, which conforms to the user's usage habits.

[0045] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, a cup holder 14 can be installed at the bottom of the operation area 101, providing an area for placing cups. Users can place cups on the cup holder 14 to receive ice or water. In addition, a control panel 15 can be installed at the top of the operation area 101. Users can interact with the water treatment equipment through the control panel 15, which can use various methods such as touch screen, buttons, and knobs. By operating the control panel 15, users can send control commands such as receiving water, receiving ice, and adjusting the temperature. The water treatment equipment can then operate based on these control commands to meet the user's needs.

[0046] Water tank area 103 includes raw water tank 4, which can store unfiltered tap water. (Reference) Figure 2 Functional area 102 includes an ice-making box 2 extending along the X-axis and a filter assembly 3 arranged along the X-axis with the ice-making box 2. The filter assembly 3 is configured to communicate with the raw water tank 4 to filter the liquid from the raw water tank 4. The filtered liquid is then directed to flow into the ice-making box 2 to freeze and form ice cubes 20. The ice-making box 2 is configured to communicate with the ice outlet 11. The ice-making box 2 has a certain length and is configured to extend along the X-axis (left-right direction). Simultaneously, the ice-making box 2 and the filter assembly 3 are also arranged along the X-axis (left-right direction), thereby extending the size of the water treatment equipment in the X-axis direction.

[0047] The filter assembly 3 can be a filter cartridge specifically designed for water purifiers. Unfiltered tap water stored in the raw water tank 4 can flow into the filter assembly 3 for filtration. The water filtered by the filter assembly 3 meets the standards for direct drinking. A pure water tank 5 is also provided in the water treatment equipment. The pure water tank 5 can be located in the water tank area 103 or in other locations, such as the operation area 101. The filtered pure water can first flow into the pure water tank 5 for storage, and then flow from the pure water tank 5 into the ice maker 2. Alternatively, in another specific embodiment, the pure water produced by the filter assembly 3 can also flow directly into the ice maker 2, where it freezes to form ice cubes 20. When the user needs to take ice, the ice cubes 20 in the ice maker 2 can fall out from the ice outlet 11. The ice maker 2 can be located on the same side of the body 1 as the ice dispensing port 11. For example, when the ice maker 2 is located on the right side of the functional area 102, the ice dispensing port 11 can also be located on the right side of the operation area 101. This can optimize the internal pipeline layout of the body 1 and facilitate the connection between the ice maker 2 and the ice dispensing port 11.

[0048] This disclosure divides the main body 1 into an operating area 101, a functional area 102, and a water tank area 103 arranged sequentially along the Y-axis. The filter assembly 3 and the ice maker 2 are arranged along the X-axis in the functional area 102, with the ice maker 2 extending along the X-axis itself. This shortens the Y-axis dimension of the main body 1 and lengthens its X-axis dimension. Compared to traditional layouts, the water treatment equipment has a shorter depth, allowing full utilization of the horizontal dimensions of a standard countertop and accommodating more users' countertop sizes. The equipment can be placed completely on the countertop, improving the user experience. Furthermore, the extended length of the water treatment equipment allows for the horizontal arrangement of more functional components in the operating area 101, closer to the user, thus providing more functions for the user.

[0049] In one embodiment of this disclosure, reference is made to Figures 1 to 4 The water tank area 103 includes a pure water tank 5 arranged along the X-axis with the raw water tank 4. The pure water tank 5 is connected to the filter assembly 3 and the ice maker 2. Liquid filtered by the filter assembly 3 flows into the pure water tank 5, which is configured to supply liquid to the ice maker 2. The raw water tank 4 receives the tap water to be filtered and is connected to the filter assembly 3, thus supplying liquid to it. The filter assembly 3 filters the liquid from the raw water tank 4 into purified water that meets drinking water standards. This purified water is then stored in the pure water tank 5. When ice making is required, the pure water tank 5 supplies purified water to the ice maker 2. A booster pump 9 can be installed below the raw water tank 4. This booster pump 9 provides power to the water circuit in the water treatment equipment, for example, pumping liquid from the raw water tank 4 into the filter assembly 3 and pumping the purified water filtered by the filter assembly 3 into the pure water tank 5.

[0050] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the water inlet 12 is configured to communicate with the pure water tank 5. When the user needs to take water, the pure water tank 5 can supply water to the water inlet 12, so that the liquid flowing out of the water inlet 12 is pure water filtered by the filter assembly 3, which the user can drink directly.

[0051] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the wastewater produced by the filter assembly 3 is configured to be returned to the raw water tank 4. Specifically, the filter assembly 3 can be a reverse osmosis membrane filter element, also known as an RO (Reverse Osmosis) membrane filter element. Since the pore size of the RO membrane is approximately 0.0001 micrometers, only water molecules and some mineral ions can pass through, while other impurities and heavy metals can be filtered out and discharged through the wastewater pipe. In this embodiment, the wastewater pipe can be connected to the raw water tank 4. It should be noted that although the wastewater contains a certain amount of impurities and heavy metals that need to be filtered out, its water content is also enormous. Directly discharging this water would result in a waste of water resources. This disclosure returns the wastewater to the raw water tank 4, so that in subsequent filtration, the wastewater returned to the raw water tank 4 can flow back into the filter assembly 3 for repeated filtration. This cycle effectively reduces water waste and improves the pure water recovery rate.

[0052] Furthermore, the main body 1 is equipped with a control unit, and the raw water tank 4 is equipped with a detection unit configured to detect the TDS value of the liquid in the raw water tank 4. The control unit is configured to issue a warning signal when the TDS value measured by the detection unit exceeds a threshold. The water returned to the raw water tank 4 contains impurities and heavy metals. Therefore, with the increase of the number of refluxes, the concentration of impurities and heavy metals will increase, and the liquid TDS value will also increase. When the TDS value rises to a certain level, it is not advisable to filter these liquids anymore, and the raw water tank 4 should be changed, thereby extending the service life of the filter assembly 3. Specifically, when the liquid TDS value in the raw water tank 4 reaches the threshold, the control unit can issue a warning signal, such as illuminating a warning light on the control panel 15, to remind the user to change the water in the raw water tank 4.

[0053] In one embodiment of this disclosure, both the raw water tank 4 and the pure water tank 5 are detachably installed in the water tank area 103 of the main body 1. The water treatment equipment of this disclosure can operate without external water pipes; instead, the user manually removes the raw water tank 4 and / or the pure water tank 5 for water changes, cleaning, etc. The water tank area 103 is located on the side furthest from the user. This is because, in practical use, users typically do not need to frequently disassemble the raw water tank 4 and / or the pure water tank 5. Instead, they only need to remove the raw water tank 4 occasionally for water changes, or when a large amount of pure water needs to be drawn from the pure water tank 5 for emptying. In most application scenarios, users primarily interact with the operating area 101 closest to them, while the frequency of interaction with the water tank area 103 is relatively low. Therefore, placing the water tank area 103 on the side furthest from the user aligns with user habits and improves the user experience.

[0054] In one specific embodiment of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 3 and Figure 4 A handle 51 is provided on the side or edge of the pure water tank 5 away from the original water tank 4. Further, the pure water tank 5 can be located on the right side of the original water tank 4, with the handle 51 located on the right side or right edge of the pure water tank 5. As mentioned earlier, the right side is the user's right-hand side. Considering the right-handed habits of most users, this disclosure places the pure water tank 5 on the right side of the water tank area 103, and its handle 51 on the right side of the pure water tank 5, thus facilitating the user's right-handed assembly and disassembly of the pure water tank 5. When placing the water treatment equipment on the countertop, the user can reserve a larger space on its right side, making it easier to reach the water tank area 103 behind the equipment to retrieve the pure water tank 5. There is no need to reserve space on the left side of the water treatment equipment, so it can be placed against the left wall, optimizing the user's countertop space. Placing the handle 51 on the right side is only a preferred embodiment. In other embodiments, the pure water tank 5 can also be placed on the left side of the original water tank 4, in which case the handle 51 is located on the left side or left edge of the pure water tank 5. The following explanation will mainly focus on the example where handle 51 is located on the right side.

[0055] In one specific embodiment of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 3 and Figure 4The top of the raw water tank 4 is hinged with a handle 41. Since the water treatment equipment can be placed against the wall on the left, the raw water tank 4, located on the left side of the water tank area 103, is not convenient to be disassembled from the left side, but can be disassembled from the top. The handle 41 is rotatably connected to the top of the raw water tank 4. During normal use, the handle 41 can be kept in a horizontal position, and a cover plate 42 can be installed on the top of the raw water tank 4 to prevent dust from falling into the raw water tank 4. When it is necessary to remove the raw water tank 4 for water replacement, the top cover plate 42 must first be removed, and then the handle 41 is rotated to an easy-to-grab position. The user can hold the handle 41 and apply upward force to remove the raw water tank 4.

[0056] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the water treatment apparatus further includes an ice-making assembly, as shown in the reference. Figures 1 to 4 and Figure 8 The ice-making assembly includes an evaporator 61 housed within the ice-making container 2, and a compressor 62 and a cooling fan 63 located in the body 1 below the water tank area 103. The compressor 62 raises the refrigerant from low pressure to high pressure, while the evaporator 61 converts the high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant to a low-temperature, low-pressure state, thereby freezing the liquid in the ice-making container 2 into ice cubes 20. The cooling fan 63 dissipates the heat generated during ice making to a higher-temperature environment. The compressor 62 and cooling fan 63 are relatively large and require considerable space; therefore, this disclosure optimizes the internal layout of the water treatment equipment by placing them within the body 1 below the water tank area 103. Furthermore, the compressor 62 is relatively heavy; placing it at the bottom of the water treatment equipment effectively stabilizes the equipment's center of gravity.

[0057] like Figure 1 As shown, a heat dissipation grille 13 is provided on the wall of the body 1 on the same side as the handle 51, and the cooling fan 63 is configured to be adjacent to and facing the heat dissipation grille 13. When users place the water treatment equipment, the side where the handle 51 is located usually has more open space, which makes it easier for users to access the pure water tank 5. Therefore, by setting the heat dissipation grille 13 on the same side as the handle 51, the cooling fan 63 can dissipate heat towards the more open area through the heat dissipation grille 13, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect.

[0058] Specifically, in the scenario where the handle 51 is located on the right side, the heat dissipation grille 13 is located on the right side of the body 1. As mentioned above, when a user places the water treatment equipment on a countertop, a larger space can be reserved on its right side. Therefore, this disclosure places both the cooling fan 63 and the heat dissipation grille 13 on the right side, enabling them to dissipate heat towards the right. The relatively open space helps to improve the heat dissipation effect.

[0059] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 8The evaporator 61 is configured to extend along the X-axis, specifically, its extension direction should be consistent with that of the ice-making container 2. The evaporator 61 has multiple protrusions 611, each protrusion 611 being a point for forming ice cubes 20. When ice making is required, the ice-making container 2 is filled with water, the water level of which can overflow the protrusions 611; during the operation of the ice-making assembly, the liquid adjacent to the protrusions 611 can quickly freeze, thus forming ice cubes 20 centered on each protrusion 611. Since both the evaporator 61 and the ice-making container 2 extend along the X-axis, the ice-making container 2 can have as many protrusions 611 as possible, increasing the amount of ice made per batch and thus improving ice-making efficiency.

[0060] In one embodiment of this disclosure, reference is made to Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 8 An ice basket 7 is provided below the ice container 2, and the ice blocks 20 formed by freezing in the ice container 2 are configured to fall into the ice basket 7 for temporary storage. The ice container 2 is configured to rotate relative to the body 1 between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the opening of the ice container 2 faces upward to receive liquid and freeze it into ice blocks 20; when in the second position, the ice blocks 20 fall into the ice basket 7 through the opening of the ice container 2.

[0061] like Figure 8 As shown, the ice maker 2 is rotatably connected to the body 1 via a pivot 21. When ice making is required, the ice maker 2 can rotate and remain in the first position with the opening facing upwards, thus receiving filtered purified water for ice making and preventing liquid spillage. After ice making is complete, multiple ice cubes 20 are frozen on the multiple protrusions 611 of the evaporator 61. The ice maker 2 can then rotate to the second position, and the ice cubes 20 on the protrusions 611 lose their support and fall through the opening into the lower ice basket 7 for temporary storage, allowing the user to retrieve them later.

[0062] Specifically, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the ice basket 7 includes a main body 71 and an inclined portion 72 corresponding to the ice-collecting opening 11. The inclined portion 72 is configured to extend upward from the main body 71 toward the operating area 101 and communicate with the ice-collecting opening 11. The bottom surface of the main body 71 of the ice basket 7 can be configured as a slope, which is constructed to gradually slope downward from a position away from the inclined portion 72 toward the inclined portion 72, such as... Figure 7 As shown, from the XZ plane perspective, the lowest point of the slope is located at the inclined section 72, so that any ice block 20 dropped from the homemade ice box 2 into the ice basket 7 can naturally slide to the inclined section 72 under the action of gravity. Figure 8As shown, from the YZ plane perspective, the inclined part 72 extends upwards to connect with the ice extraction port 11, and the ice blocks 20 in the inclined part 72 can naturally accumulate at a position away from the ice extraction port 11 under the action of gravity.

[0063] In one specific embodiment of this disclosure, such as Figure 6 As shown, a screw 73 is provided in the inclined section 72. The screw 73 is perpendicular to the X-axis and extends along the inclined direction of the inclined section 72. The screw 73 is configured to rotate relative to the inclined section 72 under the action of an external force to transport the ice blocks 20 in the ice basket 7 to the ice dispensing port 11. The extension direction of the screw 73 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the ice box 2 (i.e., the X-axis), which results in a small overlap area between the projection of the screw 73 and the ice basket 7, making it impossible for it to move all the ice blocks 20 in the ice basket 7. Therefore, this disclosure requires that the bottom surface of the main body 71 of the ice basket 7 be set as a slope surface, so as to guide and gather the ice blocks 20 to the inclined section 72, and the screw 73 can drive the ice blocks 20 located in the inclined section 72 to move towards the ice dispensing port 11. The helical gap of the screw 73 can be adapted to the size of the ice block 20. During the rotation of the screw 73, the ice block 20 in the inclined part 72 can be stuck in its helical gap, and thus transported by the rotation of the screw 73 to the ice collection port 11, whereby ice blocks are discharged one by one. In this disclosure, both the inclined part 72 and the screw 73 are configured to extend inclinedly in the front-back direction, thereby connecting the front-back arranged functional area 102 and operation area 101. The ice block 20 located in the ice basket 7 of the functional area 102 can be smoothly transported to the ice collection port 11 of the operation area 101 under the rotation of the screw 73.

[0064] In one embodiment of this disclosure, reference is made to Figures 5 to 7 A cold water tank 8 is located below the ice basket 7, and a water outlet 70 is provided on the ice basket 7. The liquid in the ice basket 7 is configured to flow into the cold water tank 8 through the water outlet 70. It is understandable that during ice making, the liquid in the ice maker 2 will not completely freeze; the liquid away from the evaporator 61 protrusion 611 will remain liquid. When the ice maker 2 rotates to the second position, this liquid will enter the ice basket 7 along with the ice cubes 20. Furthermore, the ice cubes 20 temporarily stored in the ice basket 7 will gradually melt, so there will inevitably be some liquid remaining in the ice basket 7. Figure 6 As shown, multiple water outlets 70 can be provided on the ice basket 7, and the liquid in the ice basket 7 can flow out of the ice basket 7 through the water outlets 70 and flow into the cold water tank 8 below for temporary storage.

[0065] Cold water tank 8 can be connected to water inlet 12, such as Figure 7As shown, a cold water pump 81 can also be installed in the water treatment equipment. The cold water pump 81 can be installed on the pipeline between the cold water tank 8 and the water inlet 12. As mentioned above, the water treatment equipment of this disclosure can provide water at different temperatures. In addition to pumping room temperature water directly from the pure water tank 5, it can also choose to pump cold water from the cold water tank 8. This disclosure saves cooling capacity in the water treatment equipment. Ice residue and cold water formed by the melting of ice 20 are not wasted, but can be directly collected in the cold water tank 8 for user use. In addition, by placing the cold water tank 8 directly below the ice blue 7, the space of the functional area 102 is fully utilized, thereby eliminating the need for additional pipelines and optimizing the internal space layout of the water treatment equipment.

[0066] Application scenarios

[0067] In a home setting, the water treatment equipment can be a water purifier ice maker. The water purifier ice maker can be placed on the left side of the user's countertop or against a wall; some space needs to be reserved on its right side to facilitate the user's access to the pure water tank 5 located on the right, and also to facilitate the heat dissipation of the heat dissipation grille 13 located on the right.

[0068] The side of the water purifier ice maker away from the user is designed as the water tank area 103. The raw water tank 4 and the pure water tank 5 are detachably installed in the water tank area 103. Users usually do not need to frequently disassemble the raw water tank 4 and / or the pure water tank 5. Instead, they only need to remove the raw water tank 4 occasionally to change the water, or when they need to take a large amount of pure water from the pure water tank 5, they can remove the pure water tank 5 to pour it out.

[0069] The side of the water purifier ice maker closest to the user is designated as the operation area 101, which includes interactive components such as an ice dispensing spout 11, a water dispensing spout 12, a cup holder 14, and a control panel 15. The user can send control commands such as dispensing water, dispensing ice, and adjusting the temperature by operating the control panel 15. Cups can be placed under the water dispensing spout 12 to dispense water, or under the ice dispensing spout 11 to dispense ice. The extended length of the water purifier ice maker allows for the horizontal arrangement of more functional components within the operation area 101 closest to the user, thus providing more features for the user.

[0070] A functional area 102 is provided between the operation area 101 and the water tank area 103. The operation area 101, functional area 102, and water tank area 103 are arranged sequentially along the Y-axis. The filter assembly 3 and the ice maker 2 are arranged along the X-axis in the functional area 102, and the ice maker 2 itself extends along the X-axis. This makes the body 1 of the water purifier ice maker shorter in the Y-axis direction and longer in the X-axis direction, allowing the water purifier ice maker to be placed completely on the countertop, improving the user experience.

[0071] The various embodiments of this disclosure have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, and are not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or technical improvements to the embodiments in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein. The scope of this disclosure is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A water treatment device, characterized in that, include: The machine body (1) includes an operation area (101), a function area (102) and a water tank area (103); the operation area (101) is configured for user operation and is provided with an ice outlet (11); the water tank area (103) is provided with a raw water tank (4). The functional area (102) is provided with an ice-making box (2) extending along the X-axis, and a filter assembly (3) arranged along the X-axis with the ice-making box (2); the filter assembly (3) is configured to communicate with the raw water tank (4) to filter the liquid from the raw water tank (4); the liquid filtered by the filter assembly (3) is configured to flow into the ice-making box (2) and freeze to form ice cubes (20), and the ice-making box (2) is configured to communicate with the ice outlet (11); The operation area (101), function area (102), and water tank area (103) are arranged sequentially along the Y-axis direction, which is defined in the horizontal plane and perpendicular to the X-axis.

2. The water treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water tank area (103) is provided with a pure water tank (5) arranged along the X-axis direction with the original water tank (4). The pure water tank (5) is connected to the filter assembly (3) and the ice box (2) respectively. The liquid filtered by the filter assembly (3) is configured to flow into the pure water tank (5). The pure water tank (5) is configured to supply liquid to the ice box (2).

3. The water treatment equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pure water tank (5) is detachably installed in the water tank area (103) of the body (1), and a handle (51) is provided on the side or edge of the pure water tank (5) away from the original water tank (4).

4. The water treatment equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes an ice-making assembly, which includes an evaporator (61) disposed in the ice box (2), and a compressor (62) and a cooling fan (63) in the body (1) located below the water tank area (103); the evaporator (61) is configured to extend along the X-axis; a heat dissipation grille (13) is provided on the wall of the body (1) on the same side as the handle (51), and the cooling fan (63) is configured to be adjacent to and facing the heat dissipation grille (13).

5. The water treatment equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The side of the body (1) furthest from the user is called the front side, and the side closest to the user is called the rear side; the Y-axis is constructed to extend in the front-back direction, and the operation area (101), function area (102) and water tank area (103) are successively furthest from the user; the pure water tank (5) is located on the right side of the original water tank (4), and the handle (51) is located on the right side or right edge of the pure water tank (5); the heat dissipation grille (13) is opened on the right side of the body (1).

6. The water treatment equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The raw water tank (4) is detachably installed in the water tank area (103) of the body (1); a handle (41) is hinged to the top of the raw water tank (4).

7. The water treatment equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The operating area (101) is provided with a water inlet (12), which is configured to communicate with the pure water tank (5); the water inlet (12) and the ice outlet (11) are arranged along the X-axis.

8. The water treatment equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The wastewater produced by the filter assembly (3) is configured to be returned to the raw water tank (4); a control unit is also provided in the body (1), and a detection unit is provided in the raw water tank (4). The detection unit is configured to detect the liquid TDS value in the raw water tank (4); the control unit is configured to issue a prompt signal when the TDS value measured by the detection unit is greater than a threshold.

9. The water treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, An ice basket (7) is provided below the ice box (2), and the ice blocks (20) formed by freezing in the ice box (2) are configured to fall into the ice basket (7) for temporary storage; the ice basket (7) includes a main body (71) and an inclined part (72) corresponding to the ice outlet (11); the inclined part (72) is constructed to extend upward from the main body (71) toward the operation area (101) to communicate with the ice outlet (11).

10. The water treatment equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the main body (71) of the ice basket (7) is constructed as a slope, which is constructed to gradually slope downward from a position away from the inclined part (72) toward the inclined part (72).

11. The water treatment equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, A screw (73) is provided in the inclined part (72), the screw (73) is perpendicular to the X-axis and extends along the inclined direction of the inclined part (72); the screw (73) is configured to rotate relative to the inclined part (72) under the action of external force to transport the ice block (20) in the ice basket (7) to the ice outlet (11).

12. The water treatment equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, A cold water tank (8) is provided below the ice basket (7), and a water outlet (70) is provided on the ice basket (7); the liquid in the ice basket (7) is configured to flow into the cold water tank (8) through the water outlet (70).

13. The water treatment equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The ice box (2) is configured to rotate relative to the body (1) between a first position and a second position; when in the first position, the opening of the ice box (2) faces upward to receive liquid and freeze it to form ice (20); when in the second position, the ice (20) falls into the ice basket (7) through the opening of the ice box (2).

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