Water supply assembly and water supply equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water supply assembly and a water supply device, and relates to the technical field of intelligent home furnishing, the water supply assembly and the water supply device mainly comprise a water containing piece, the upper surface of the water containing piece comprises a water dispersing area and a water containing area; the water dispersing area and the water containing area are arranged in the water flowing direction. The water containing area is sunken in the first axial direction, and the water dispersing area protrudes in the reverse direction of the first axial direction. Water flow flows to the water containing area through the water dispersing area, the water dispersing area is used for buffering and guiding the water flow, and the water containing area is used for containing water.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of smart home technology, and in particular to a water supply component and water supply equipment. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, automatic water supply equipment has received increasing attention. However, issues such as the common problems with pet water supply systems, including high noise levels and the potential for localized circulation where new and stored water mix, leading to debris accumulation, are becoming increasingly apparent. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a water supply component and water supply equipment, mainly providing the following technical solutions:

[0004] On the one hand, this utility model provides a water supply component, including:

[0005] A water-holding component, the upper surface of which includes a water-spreading area and a water-holding area;

[0006] The drainage area and the water-holding area are arranged in the direction of water flow;

[0007] The water-holding area is concave in the first axis, and the water-distribution area is convex in the opposite direction of the first axis.

[0008] Water flows from the spillway to the holding area. The spillway is used to buffer and guide the water flow, while the holding area is used to hold the water.

[0009] The apron area can be spherical or aspherical.

[0010] Alternatively, the apron area includes apron bars and apron surface, with the apron surface located on both sides of the apron bars and smoothly connected to the water-holding area.

[0011] The water supply components also include:

[0012] The water outlet includes a water outlet section, which includes a water inlet. The water inlet includes a front edge, which is located at the end of the water inlet closest to the water-holding area. The front edge is recessed upward along a first axis, and the water outlet surface of the front edge is inclined towards the side closer to the water-holding component along the water outlet direction.

[0013] Water flows out from the water inlet, and the fluid flowing out from the front edge at at least one speed falls into the drainage area.

[0014] The upper surface also includes a water receiving area, which is located on the side of the water distribution area opposite to the water holding area.

[0015] The front edge corresponds to the water receiving area in the first axis, or the front edge corresponds to the water dispersing area in the first axis.

[0016] The water inlet also includes a side edge, which is recessed in the first axis, and the lowest point of the side edge in the first axis is higher than the lowest point of the front edge in the first axis.

[0017] The water outlet component also includes a water guide section, which includes a water outlet cavity that is connected to the water supply port;

[0018] In the first axial direction, the projection of the side edge is located between the projection of the water outlet cavity and the projection of the front edge.

[0019] The water supply outlet also includes a rear edge, which is located at the end of the water supply outlet furthest from the water-holding area. The height difference between the highest point of the rear edge and the lowest point of the front edge in the first axis is greater than or equal to 30 mm and less than or equal to 45 mm in the first axis.

[0020] The upper surface also includes a water-falling area and a diversion area. The water-falling area is equipped with a water outlet, and the diversion area protrudes in the opposite direction of the first axis.

[0021] In the direction of water flow, the diversion area is located on the side opposite to the drainage area from the water-bearing area;

[0022] Some water flows from the water-holding area to the diversion area, then through the drainage area to the outlet. The diversion area is used to guide the water flow to the drainage area.

[0023] The diversion area can be spherical or aspherical.

[0024] Alternatively, the diversion area includes diversion ribs and diversion surfaces, with the diversion surfaces located on both sides of the diversion ribs and smoothly connected to the water-holding area.

[0025] The upper surface also includes a water guide, which is used to guide or discharge at least part of the water that falls into the side of the water-holding area opposite to the water-spreading area.

[0026] The water guiding component includes a water guiding channel, which is located on the side opposite to the water-holding area of ​​the water distribution area;

[0027] And / or, the water guide includes an overflow hole located on the side opposite to the water-filled area of ​​the water-distribution area.

[0028] The upper surface also includes a flow guiding area, which is located near the water guiding component and at or close to the edge of the upper surface. The side of the flow guiding area away from the water guiding component protrudes from the side of the flow guiding area near the water guiding component in the opposite direction of the first axial direction.

[0029] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a water supply device, including at least one water supply component of any of the above.

[0030] In another aspect, this utility model also provides a water supply device, including any of the above-mentioned water supply components, and also includes a water conveying component, which is detachably connected to the water outlet component. The top of the water conveying component is provided with an anti-overflow baffle, which is located on the side of the water conveying component away from the water distribution area.

[0031] The water supply component and equipment proposed in this utility model accumulate water in the water-holding area of ​​the water-holding component, which can be used by pets to lick. The water flows through the water-spreading area into the water-holding area. The water-spreading area has the function of dispersing and gently guiding the water flow to the water-holding area, improving the appearance of vortices at the junction of water supply and water storage, improving the phenomenon of debris accumulation, and achieving better cleaning effect with smooth water flow. The water-spreading area has a buffering effect on water flow, reducing water flow impact noise, and realizing a quiet water supply method. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This schematic diagram illustrates the structure of a water supply assembly from a first-view perspective.

[0033] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a water supply assembly is shown from a second perspective.

[0034] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of another water supply component is shown.

[0035] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of another water supply component is shown from a first-view perspective;

[0036] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of another water supply component is shown from a second perspective.

[0037] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of yet another water supply component is shown;

[0038] Figure 7 The diagram schematically illustrates a partial structural diagram of a water conveying component and a water outlet component. Detailed Implementation

[0039] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model to achieve its intended purpose, the following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, describes the specific implementation, structure, features, and effects of a water supply component proposed according to this utility model.

[0040] On the one hand, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, this embodiment of the utility model provides a water supply component, including:

[0041] The water-holding component 100 has an upper surface including a water-spreading area 120 and a water-holding area 130.

[0042] The water-spreading area 120 and the water-holding area 130 are arranged in the direction of water flow;

[0043] The water-holding area 130 is concave along the first axis Z, and the water-distributing area 120 is convex in the opposite direction of the first axis Z, wherein the first axis Z is vertically downward and the opposite direction of the first axis Z is vertically upward.

[0044] Water flows from the spillway 120 to the holding area 130. The spillway 120 is used to buffer and guide the water flow, and the holding area 130 is used to hold the water.

[0045] The water supply assembly is used in pet water supply equipment, which enables automatic water supply, water changing, and flushing without human intervention. The water container 100 is the part of the water supply assembly that comes into direct contact with the pet. The water container 100 stores a certain amount of water through its holding area 130 for the pet to lick. In addition to the water container 100, the water supply equipment also includes a water outlet mechanism. The water outlet mechanism supplies water to the water container 100 and creates a water flow within it, thus providing a fresh water supply and flushing the water container 100. The water outlet mechanism can connect to existing water supply pipes in the environment. It connects to a valve, which can be opened and closed as needed, allowing water supply to and from the water container 100 to be controlled by natural water pressure. Alternatively, the water outlet mechanism can include a water storage unit and a power unit. The water storage unit stores fluid, and the power unit controls the discharge of the fluid from the storage unit into the water container 100 as needed. In this application, the fluid flowing in the water-holding component 100 can be of various types, such as feeding liquid, like water, milk, sugar water, fruit juice, or medicine; or, the fluid can also be detergent. For ease of explanation, water is used as an example in each embodiment of this application. In the above embodiments including a water storage component, there can be one water storage component, which provides feeding liquid and is used for feeding and rinsing the water-holding component 100; there can also be multiple water storage components, such as two water storage components, one of which is used to provide feeding liquid and the other to provide detergent. They can be switched as needed to provide feeding liquid to the water-holding component 100 for feeding and to provide detergent when rinsing the water-holding component 100 is required.

[0046] The water-holding component 100 includes at least an upper surface, which is a continuous surface facing upwards during use. It is worth noting that the upper surface is not necessarily entirely upwards; rather, the entire upper surface is located on the upward-facing side of the water-holding component 100, or in other words, most of the upper surface faces upwards. In addition to horizontally upward, inclined upward, and curved upward areas, the upper surface may also include vertically extending areas. In the following embodiments, for ease of explanation, directions are defined as follows: as shown in the figures, the first axis Z is the vertically downward direction when the water-holding component 100 is in use, and the opposite direction of the first axis Z is the vertically upward direction. The second axis X and the third axis Y are mutually perpendicular and perpendicular to the first axis Z; that is, the second axis X and the third axis Y are mutually perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0047] The water-holding area 130 is a vertically recessed area, or in other words, the area near the center of the water-holding area 130 is lower than at least a portion of the edge area, allowing the water-holding area 130 to accumulate a certain height of water for pets to lick. The water-spraying area 120 is a vertically convex area, or in other words, the area near the center of the water-spraying area 120 is higher than at least a portion of the edge area. The positional relationship between the water-spraying area 120 and the water-holding area 130 can be varied. For example, the water-spraying area 120 can be located immediately adjacent to the edge of the water-holding area 130, with the water-holding area 130 surrounding a portion of the outer periphery of the water-spraying area 120. Alternatively, the water-spraying area 120 can be located in the middle of the water-holding area 130, away from the edge, with the water-holding area 130 surrounding the water-spraying area 120. The shape of the water-spraying area 120 can be determined based on its positional relationship with the water-holding area 130, which will be further explained later in conjunction with specific embodiments. The spillway area 120 and the water-holding area 130 are interconnected, meaning that water flows directly from the spillway area 120 into the water-holding area 130. The connection between the water-holding area 130 and the spillway area 120 is smooth, or a seamless transition; there is no abrupt change in angle at the connection point. In other words, when water flows from the spillway area 120 into the water-holding area 130, there is no abrupt change in the direction of the flow; instead, the transition is smooth due to the shapes of the spillway area 120 and the water-holding area 130. Alternatively, it can be said that there is no clear, unique boundary between the spillway area 120 and the water-holding area 130.

[0048] At least a portion of the drainage area 120 is raised upward relative to the water-filling area 130. This upward bulge relative to the water-filling area 130 means that at least a portion of the drainage area 120 protrudes beyond the junction of the water-filling area 130 and the drainage area 120, forming a portion of the water-filling area 130 that is partially raised upward, or partially bulging towards the direction of the junction of the water-filling area 130 and the drainage area 120. After the water-filling area 130 is filled with water, the water level may be higher than a portion of the drainage area 120, meaning that the accumulated water in the water-filling area 130 submerges a portion of the drainage area 120.

[0049] The water-holding component 100 has three modes: water holding, water replenishment, and flushing. In water holding mode, a certain amount of water accumulates in the water-holding area 130 of the water-holding component 100, without any external water supply flowing into it. In water replenishment mode, water can be supplied to the water-holding component 100 intermittently and at regular intervals. The supplied water passes through the water distribution area 120 and enters the water-holding area 130, allowing for timely and proactive replenishment when water in the water-holding area 130 is partially consumed. In flushing mode, water is continuously supplied to the water-holding component 100, passing through the water distribution area 120 and entering the water-holding area 130. This agitates and replaces the existing water in the water-holding area 130, lifting up accumulated hair, sediment, and other debris, which then flows out of the water-holding area 130 with the water flow, thus replacing the stored water and cleaning away debris, achieving flushing of the water-holding component 100. In flushing mode, although the water in the water-holding area 130 is active, a certain amount of water will still be stored in the water-holding area 130 because the water-holding area 130 is concave, so that water supply can be taken into account during the flushing process.

[0050] When water is supplied to the water-holding device 100, the water flow first reaches the splashing area 120, and after flowing through the splashing area 120, enters the water-holding area 130. The water flow from the outlet mechanism can fall directly into the splashing area 120, or the water can flow from an area on the upper surface that is different from the water-holding area 130 to the splashing area 120. The splashing area 120 allows for better flushing and reduced water supply noise. To elaborate, firstly, when water flows through the spillway 120, due to the effect of the spillway 120, the water changes direction to maintain kinetic energy and then flows according to the shape of the spillway 120, spreading out towards the lower edge of the spillway 120. This allows the spillway 120 to guide the water flow into the holding area 130 over a larger area, achieving greater disturbance and entrainment of the water within the holding area 130, and achieving greater scouring of the holding area 130. Secondly, when the water flow encounters the spillway 120, due to the reaction force of the spillway 120 on the water flow, the water flow changes direction and flows along the surface of the spillway 120. Because the surface of the spillway 120 smoothly transitions to the surface of the holding area 130, the water flow continues to flow along the surface of the holding area 130 under inertia, and then enters the holding area 130 from the bottom of the water, disturbing the water from the bottom and forming a bottom-scouring phenomenon. Firstly, the system more thoroughly disturbs the water in the holding area 130, improving the problem of debris settling at the bottom. Secondly, the drainage area 120 guides the water flow by changing the direction of the water flow, allowing the water to enter the holding area at an angle relative to the water surface. This reduces the appearance of vortices caused by the large angle difference when the water falls into the holding area at a near-vertical angle, thus improving the accumulation of debris at the water in the holding area 130 and achieving better cleaning results. Thirdly, the drainage area 120 guides the water flow by changing the direction of the water flow, reducing the impact noise caused by the water falling directly into other areas on the upper surface or directly into the holding area 130. If the water falls into the holding area, there will be a thumping sound as the water breaks through the water surface and enters the water. If the water falls into other areas, such as the near-horizontal receiving area, the vertical impact will produce a large impact noise due to the greater impact force. However, the water flowing into the drainage area 120 provides a quiet water supply method.

[0051] The water supply component and equipment proposed in this embodiment of the utility model store water in the water-holding area of ​​the water-holding component, which can be used by pets to lick. The water flows through the water-spreading area into the water-holding area. The water-spreading area has the function of dispersing and gently guiding the water flow to the water-holding area, improving the appearance of vortices at the junction of water supply and water storage, improving the accumulation of debris, and achieving better cleaning effect with smooth water flow. The water-spreading area has a buffering effect on the water flow, reducing the impact noise of water flow, and realizing a quiet water supply method.

[0052] The specific shape of the water-spreading area 120 can be set according to needs and the positional relationship between the water-spreading area 120 and the water-holding area 130. In one embodiment, the water-holding area 130 surrounds the water-spreading area 120. The water-spreading area 120 can be spherical or aspherical, that is, it protrudes upward evenly in the circumferential direction, thereby guiding the water flow to various directions and then falling into the water-holding area 130 surrounding it.

[0053] In another embodiment, the water distribution area 120 includes a water distribution rib 121 and a water distribution surface 122, with the water distribution surface 122 located on both sides of the water distribution rib 121 and smoothly connected to the water holding area 130.

[0054] The water-spreading surface 122 guides the water flow to both sides of the water-spreading ribs 121 to achieve the aforementioned technical effects of the multiple water-spreading areas 120. The water-spreading ribs 121 can extend in an arc shape or be nearly straight. For example, the water-spreading area 120 is positioned adjacent to the edge of the water-holding area 130, and the water-spreading area 120 and the water-holding area 130 are arranged along the third axis Y. The water-spreading ribs 121 extend obliquely along both the third axis Y and the first axis Z, or in other words, the water-spreading ribs 121 extend downwards in a direction close to the center of the water-holding area 130. The water-spreading surface 122 is located on both sides of the water-spreading ribs 121 along the second axis X. The water-holding area 130 surrounds the water-spreading area 120 and extends to both sides of the water-spreading area 120 along the second axis X, connecting smoothly with the two water-spreading surfaces 122 without abrupt changes in angle. The connection between the two water-spreading surfaces 122 and the water-spreading ribs 121 is also a smooth connection, so that the water-spreading area 120 will not cause the water flow to be divided into two streams, but will allow the water to flow over a larger area and enter the water-holding area 130. Water will also flow into the middle position of the water-holding area 130 relative to the water-spreading ribs 121, which can be regarded as guiding the water flow to flow in the form of a water film.

[0055] The water flow from the outlet mechanism of the water supply component can fall onto the water-spreading ribs 121, and then, through the buffering and guiding effect of the water-spreading ribs 121 and the water-spreading surface 122, the water flow is dispersed and guided to the water-holding area 130, thereby achieving the aforementioned advantages. For example, the water-spreading surface 122 can guide the water to be more dispersed along the second axis X, thus achieving flushing over a wider area. Through the smooth connection between the water-spreading surface 122 and the water-holding area 130, the water flow is made to flow close to the water-spreading surface 122 into the water-holding area 130, achieving a bottom-scooping effect, improving the problem of debris at the bottom of the water-holding area 130 not being stirred, and thus more thoroughly flushing the water-holding component 100. Through the guidance of the water-spreading surface 122, the water flow enters the water in an inclined direction, reducing the formation of eddies. The smooth transition of the water-spreading ribs 121 and the inclined setting of the water-spreading surface 122 reduce the noise generated by the vertical collision of the water flow.

[0056] In one embodiment, the water supply assembly further includes a water outlet assembly, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the water outlet assembly includes a water outlet component 200, which includes a water outlet section and a water supply port.

[0057] The water-holding component 100 can be directly or indirectly connected to the water-discharging component 200, or it can be unconnected. The water-discharging component 200 can be suspended or supported by other additional components, ensuring that the water from the water supply outlet falls into the drainage area 120. The shape of the edge of the water supply outlet determines the position where the water falls onto the upper surface. In one embodiment, the water supply outlet includes a front edge 220, located at the end of the water supply outlet closest to the water-holding area 130, and the front edge 220 is concave along the first axis Z. Water flows out of the water supply outlet, and the fluid flowing out from the front edge 220 at at least one velocity falls into the drainage area 120.

[0058] The front edge 220 is a portion of the water inlet's edge. The water outlet surface of the front edge can be horizontal. When water flows out from the front edge 220, the velocity direction is horizontal, and then it falls in an approximately parabolic shape under the influence of gravity. Alternatively, the water outlet direction of the front edge 220 can be inclined towards the side closer to the water container 100. Then, when water flows out from the front edge 220, the velocity direction is inclined downward, reducing the horizontal velocity component of the water flow and increasing the downward velocity, thus increasing the intensity of the disturbance to the stored water. Regardless of the water outlet direction of the front edge 220, the water flow will have a horizontal velocity when it flows out from the front edge 220, which makes the position where the water falls onto the upper surface related to the outflow velocity. The water supply equipment can be set with multiple water outlet modes, such as high outlet, medium outlet, low outlet, and fluctuating outlet modes, to adapt to different water supply requirements. In at least one water outlet mode, the water flowing out from the front edge 220 falls on the water distribution ribs 121 of the water distribution area 120. For example, when the water flows out from the front edge 220 during high water output, it falls into the drainage area 120. This allows for high water output mode water supply and flushing of the water-holding component 100 at night. During daytime working hours, medium and low water output modes can be used to reduce the drive load and achieve energy saving.

[0059] In order to enable water to flow smoothly into the water-holding area 130 when other water supply methods are used, such as the aforementioned medium water output, low water output and fluctuating water output modes, in one embodiment, the upper surface also includes a water receiving area 110, which is located on the side of the water distribution area 120 opposite to the water-holding area 130.

[0060] One side of the water-spreading area 120 can connect to the water-receiving area 110, while the other three sides are surrounded by the water-holding area 130. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the water-receiving area 110 may not be directly connected to the water-spreading area 120, but rather its edge may be suspended above the water-spreading area 120. Alternatively, the water-receiving area 110 and the water-spreading area 120 may be connected through a vertically arranged area. The height of the water-receiving area 110 may be at least higher than the water-spreading area 120 or higher than the water-holding area 130, thereby providing sufficient potential energy to the water. The water-receiving area 110 may be a horizontally arranged area or an area that slopes downwards towards the water-spreading area 120. The water flowing into the water-receiving area 110 from the water supply inlet will flow to the water-spreading area 120, and after passing through the water-spreading area 120, it will flow to the water-holding area 130, thus achieving the aforementioned advantages such as water dispersion and shoveling, which will not be elaborated further here. It is worth noting that, due to the limited width of the water-spreading rib 121, the water-spreading surface 122 will also extend to the water-receiving area 110 and connect with it. However, it is understandable that even if the water flow does not pass through the water-spreading rib 121 and flows directly through the water-spreading surface 122 to the water-holding area 130, the water-spreading surface 122, due to its inclined extension from the water-receiving area 110 to the water-holding area 130, still has many advantages such as dispersing the water flow, changing the direction of the water flow to achieve bottom scooping, and improving local eddies.

[0061] The front edge 220 corresponds to the water receiving area 110 along the first axis Z, or the front edge 220 corresponds to the water dispersing area 120 along the first axis Z. The vertical projection of the endpoint of the front edge 220 closest to the water-holding area 130 onto the upper surface can be located in the water receiving area 110, allowing the water to fall into the water dispersing area 120 due to the horizontal velocity of the outflowing water. Alternatively, the projection can be located in the water dispersing area 120, allowing even low-velocity water to fall into the water dispersing area 120.

[0062] In one implementation, such as Figure 6 As shown, the water supply outlet also includes a side edge 230, which is recessed in the first axial direction Z, and the lowest point of the side edge 230 in the first axial direction Z is higher than the lowest point of the front edge 220 in the first axial direction Z.

[0063] Two side edges 230 can be provided along the second axis. The height of the side edges 230 is higher than that of the front edge 220, allowing more water to flow out from the front edge 220. The side edges 230 supplement the water flow, increasing the water output and mitigating the noise problem caused by excessive water flow from the front edge 220, which prevents some water from falling into the storage area instead of the sprinkling area 120. The water flow from the two side edges 230 will fall into the receiving area 110 and converge at the sprinkling area 120, and then be discharged into the holding area 130 through the sprinkling area 120. The position of the side edges 230 can be varied. In one embodiment, the water outlet 200 also includes a water guide, which includes a water outlet cavity 210, which can be a vertically extending cavity. The water outlet cavity 210 is connected to the water supply port, and the water flows upward and then flows out horizontally outward through the water supply port. Along the first axial direction Z, the projection of the side edge 230 lies between the projections of the water outlet cavity 210 and the front edge 220. That is, the side edge 230 is closer to the water distribution area 120 in the horizontal direction. On the one hand, this reduces the flow path length of the water in the water receiving area 110, thus reducing energy loss. On the other hand, it reduces the risk of water droplets splashing onto the side of the water receiving area 110 opposite to the water distribution area 120 when the water flows into the water receiving area 110.

[0064] In one embodiment, the water inlet further includes a rear end edge 240, which is located at the end of the water inlet furthest from the water-filling area 130, such as... Figure 6 As shown, the height difference H between the highest point of the rear edge 240 and the lowest point of the front edge 220 in the first axis Z is greater than or equal to 30 mm. This ensures that even when water flows out of the outlet chamber 210 at a high speed, it is less likely to overflow the rear edge 240 and splash onto the wall or furniture on the side opposite the water-holding area 130 of the rear edge 240. A height difference H of less than or equal to 45 mm reduces the amount of height space occupied by the water outlet component 200.

[0065] In one embodiment, the upper surface further includes a water-falling area 140 and a diversion area 150. The water-falling area 140 is provided with a drain outlet 141, and the diversion area 150 protrudes in the opposite direction of the first axial direction Z. In the water flow direction, the diversion area 150 is located on the side of the water-holding area 130 opposite to the water-dispersing area 120. Part of the water flows from the water-holding area 130 to the diversion area 150, passes through the water-falling area 140, and flows out through the drain outlet 141. The diversion area 150 is used to guide the water flow to the water-falling area 140.

[0066] In addition, the upper surface may also include an overflow area 190. In the direction of water flow, a water-holding area 130, an overflow area 190, and a water-falling area 140 are arranged sequentially. The overflow area 190 protrudes beyond the water-holding area 130 and the water-falling area 140 in the opposite direction of the first axis Z, and the overflow area 190 serves to prevent water from the water-falling area 140 from flowing back to the water-holding area 130. The receiving area 110 may be higher than, lower than, or partially lower than the overflow area 190 in the opposite direction of the first axis Z. The water-holding area 130 extends between the water-falling area 140 and the diversion area 150, and between the overflow area 190 and the diversion area 150. The diversion area 150 does not connect with the water-falling area 140 and the overflow area 190, but instead guides water to the water-falling area 140 through the water-holding area 130.

[0067] The connection between the water-holding area 130 and the diversion area 150 is a smooth connection or a smooth transition, meaning there is no abrupt change in angle at the connection point. In other words, when water flows between the diversion area 150 and the water-holding area 130, there is no abrupt change in the direction of the flow; instead, the transition is smooth according to the shapes of the diversion area 150 and the water-holding area 130. Alternatively, it can be said that there is no clear, unique boundary between the diversion area 150 and the water-holding area 130. At least a portion of the diversion area 150 is raised upwards relative to the water-holding area 130. This upward bulge relative to the water-holding area 130 means that at least a portion of the diversion area 150 is at least higher than the height of the connection point between the water-holding area 130 and the diversion area 150; that is, the diversion area 150 forms a region within the water-holding area 130 that is locally raised upwards, or locally bulging towards the side towards which the connection point between the water-holding area 130 and the drainage area 120 faces. After the water-filled area 130 is filled with water, the water level can be higher than part of the diversion area 150, that is, the water in the water-filled area 130 submerges part of the diversion area 150.

[0068] During the flushing mode, water is continuously supplied to the water-holding component 100. The supplied water passes through the diversion area 150 and enters the water-holding area 130, agitating and replacing the existing water in the water-holding area 130. This stirs up accumulated hair, sediment, and other debris, which then flow with the water to the diversion area 150. The diversion area 150 guides and diverts the water flow. On one hand, this allows the water to flow more smoothly to the drainage area 140, increasing the flow velocity and improving the water flow on either side of the water-holding area 130, resulting in more even and thorough agitation and flow of the water. On the other hand, the diversion area 150 guides the water flow, causing a gradual change in direction and smoother flow. This improves the water flow that would otherwise be affected by direct impact on the inner wall of the water-holding component 100, leading to rapid deceleration and the formation of localized vortices. Consequently, it also improves the problem of debris accumulation at the junction of the water-holding area 130 and the drainage area 140.

[0069] Depending on the number and location of the water-falling areas 140, the diversion area 150 can take various forms. For example, the diversion area 150 can be spherical or aspherical. Alternatively, there can be two overflow areas 190 and two water-falling areas 140, with the two overflow areas 190 located on either side of the water-filling area 130 along the second axis X, and the two water-falling areas 140 located on either side of the water-filling area 130 along the second axis X. The water-receiving area 110 is located on one side of the water-filling area 130 along the first axis Z, and the diversion area 150 is located on the other side of the water-filling area 130 along the first axis Z. The diversion area 150 includes a diversion rib 151 and a diversion surface 152. The diversion surface 152 is located on both sides of the diversion rib 151 and smoothly connects to the water-filling area 130. The diversion rib 151 can be arc-shaped or nearly straight. For example, the diversion rib 151 extends obliquely along the third axis Y and the first axis Z, or in other words, the diversion rib 151 extends downward obliquely near the center of the water-holding area 130. The diversion surface 152 is located on both sides of the diversion rib 151 along the second axis X. The water-holding area 130 surrounds the diversion area 150 and extends to both sides of the diversion area 150 along the second axis X, connecting with the two diversion surfaces 152 in a smooth manner without abrupt changes in angle. The diversion surface 152 guides the water flow to both sides of the diversion rib 151, so that the water flowing out of the water-holding area 130 is dispersed into two streams along the second axis X, so that they can enter the two water-falling areas 140 more smoothly, improving the local stagnation and vortex formation, and reducing the problems of poor water flow and debris accumulation caused by vortices.

[0070] Furthermore, the water flowing out of the water-filled area 130 will only pass through the diversion area 150 in the middle region along the second axis X. The middle region is the area with the largest water flow in the water-filled area 130. Therefore, the diversion area 150 can increase the flow rate by diverting a larger amount of water and improve the generation of vortices. Meanwhile, some of the water flowing on both sides along the second axis X of the water-filled area 130 will directly cross the overflow area 190 and flow directly into the drainage area 140.

[0071] After the water flows through the receiving area 110 and is guided, it flows to the dispersing area 120. The dispersing area 120 disperses the water flow along the second axis X, and then enters the holding area 130 with a larger range. The water flow through the holding area 130 disturbs, replaces and pushes the water in the holding area 130, causing the original water carrying debris to flow to the diversion area 150. Some of the water will be divided into two streams after passing through the diversion area 150, and flow to the two side drop areas 140 after passing through the diversion area 150. Some of the water will directly cross the overflow area 190 and enter the drop area 140. Then, guided by the drop area 140, it flows to the drain outlet 141 through the return flow.

[0072] In one embodiment, the upper surface further includes a water guide for guiding or discharging at least a portion of the water that falls into the side of the water-holding area 130 opposite to the water-spreading area 120.

[0073] The water guide is used to reduce water overflow from the water distribution area 120 to the side away from the water collection area 130, thereby reducing environmental pollution. The following description, in conjunction with an embodiment where the upper surface includes a water receiving area 110 and a water discharge area 140, illustrates two embodiments of the water guide. It should be understood that the following embodiments of the water guide do not depend on the water receiving area 110 and the water discharge area 140.

[0074] In one implementation, such as Figure 1-2 As shown, the water guiding component includes a water guiding channel 160, which is located on the side opposite to the water-collecting area 130 of the water-spreading area 120. If the water guiding channel 160 is located on the side opposite to the water-spreading area 120 of the water-receiving area 110, and extends to connect to the dripping area 140, then when water gushing from the water supply port or splashing from the dripping area 140 drips onto the side opposite to the water-spreading area 120 of the dripping area 140, the water guiding channel 160 will collect the dripping water and guide it to the dripping area 140, where it will flow out through the drain outlet 141. This improves the problem of excessive water accumulation on the side opposite to the water-spreading area 120 of the dripping area 140, preventing overflow outside the equipment and contamination of the ground or walls.

[0075] In another implementation, such as Figure 3 As shown, the water guide includes an overflow hole 170, which is located on the side of the water distribution area 120 opposite to the water-collecting area 130. If the overflow hole 170 is located on the side of the water receiving area 110 opposite to the water distribution area 120, the overflow hole 170 may extend to the connecting drop area 140, or it may not extend to the drop area 140. When water gushing from the water supply or splashing from the drop area 140 drips onto the side of the drop area 140 opposite to the water distribution area 120, the accumulated water will be discharged through the overflow hole 170. A receiving groove can be installed below the overflow hole 170 to collect the drainage, thus improving the problem of excessive water accumulation on the side of the drop area 140 opposite to the water distribution area 120, causing overflow outside the equipment and contaminating the ground or walls.

[0076] In another embodiment, a water guide trough 160 and an overflow hole 170 may be provided simultaneously. The overflow hole 170 is provided on the wall of the water guide trough 160. The water guide trough 160 may extend to connect with the water drop area 140 or may not connect with the water drop area 140. The dripping water accumulated in the water guide trough 160 will be discharged through the overflow hole 170.

[0077] In one embodiment, the upper surface further includes a flow guiding region, which is disposed adjacent to the water guiding element and located at or near the edge of the upper surface. The side of the flow guiding region away from the water guiding element protrudes in the opposite direction of the first axis Z from the side of the flow guiding region adjacent to the water guiding element.

[0078] The flow guiding area is a plate-like structure, such as the flow guiding area can be as follows: Figure 4-5 The guide plate 180 shown is located on the side of the water-spreading area 120 opposite to the water-holding area 130 and is connected to the edge of the water-holding component 100. The guide plate 180 extends vertically upward and obliquely away from the water-holding area 130, thereby receiving water flowing from the water supply or splashing from the water-falling area 140 over a larger horizontal range, and guiding the water to flow into water-guiding components, such as the water guide channel 160 and / or the overflow hole 170.

[0079] On the other hand, this utility model also provides a water supply device, including at least one water supply component of any of the above-mentioned components. The advantages of including any of the above-mentioned water supply components will not be elaborated here. The water supply device can also be called an automatic water feeding device, and the water supply device can also include a main support body for mounting the water supply component. The bottom main support body can be a cavity structure, and the cavity contains a water outlet mechanism.

[0080] Furthermore, this utility model also provides another water supply device, such as... Figure 7 As shown, the water supply component includes any of the above, and also includes a water conveying component 300. The water conveying component 300 is detachably connected to the water outlet component 200. The top of the water conveying component 300 is provided with an overflow prevention component 310, which is located on the side of the water conveying component 300 away from the water distribution area 120.

[0081] The water outlet 200 can be connected to the water container 100 via the water conveying component 300. For example, the lower end of the water outlet 200 is provided with a plug-in portion 240, and the top end of the water conveying component 300 is provided with a socket 320. The water outlet 200 can be detachably plugged into the socket 320 via the plug-in portion 240 to achieve connection with the water conveying component 300. Water flows through the water conveying component 300 to the water outlet 200, and then overflows from the water supply port of the water outlet 200. The overflow preventer 310 is a baffle-like structure extending upwards from the edge of the socket 320. The anti-overflow baffle 310 serves two purposes. First, when the water outlet 200 is disassembled, the connector 240 is pulled out of the socket 320, and the water flowing out of the socket 320 is blocked by the anti-overflow baffle 310, preventing it from flowing out to the side opposite to the water-filled area 130 of the socket 320. This improves the situation where objects behind the water supply unit 300 opposite to the water-filled area 130 are splashed, such as when the water supply equipment is placed near furniture like sofas, thus reducing the problem of water droplets splashing onto the furniture. Second, the contour of the side of the water outlet 200 opposite to the water supply unit 300 can conform to the socket 320. The design of the edge contour of the anti-overflow baffle 310, such as the contour of the water outlet 200 relative to the water supply 300, includes a recessed area corresponding to the position of the anti-overflow baffle 310. As a result, the water outlet 200 can only be installed at the angle corresponding to the anti-overflow baffle 310 with the recessed area. At this time, the water outlet has the correct orientation, such as the front water outlet edge 201 corresponding to the water guide slope 111 of the water inlet area 101 or the confluence area 113 in the vertical direction. This reduces the risk of the water outlet, such as the front water outlet edge 201, facing in the wrong direction or facing in the opposite direction due to the incorrect angle of the water outlet 200.

[0082] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A water supply assembly comprising: The water supply components include: A water-holding component (100) has an upper surface comprising a water-spreading area (120) and a water-holding area (130). The water distribution area (120) and the water holding area (130) are arranged in the direction of water flow; The water-holding area (130) is recessed in the first axis, and the water-dispersing area (120) is convex in the opposite direction of the first axis; Water flows through the water-spreading area (120) to the water-holding area (130), the water-spreading area (120) being used to buffer and guide the water flow, and the water-holding area (130) being used to hold water.

2. The water supply component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water distribution area (120) is either spherical or aspherical; Alternatively, the water-spreading area (120) includes a water-spreading rib (121) and a water-spreading surface (122), the water-spreading surface (122) being located on both sides of the water-spreading rib (121), and the water-spreading surface (122) being smoothly connected to the water-holding area (130).

3. The water supply assembly of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: Water outlet (200), the water outlet (200) includes a water outlet part, the water outlet part includes a water supply port, the water supply port includes a front edge (220), the front edge (220) is located at the end of the water supply port closest to the water holding area (130), the front edge (220) is concave in the first axis, and the water outlet surface of the front edge is inclined towards the side closer to the water holding component (100) along the water outlet direction; The water flow emerges from the water inlet, and the fluid that emerges from the front edge (220) at at least one speed falls into the water distribution area (120).

4. The water supply component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper surface also includes a water receiving area (110), which is located on the side opposite to the water holding area (130) of the water dispersing area (120); The front edge (220) corresponds to the water receiving area (110) in the first axial direction, or the front edge (220) corresponds to the water dispersing area (120) in the first axial direction.

5. The water supply component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The water inlet also includes a side edge (230), which is recessed in the first axis, and the lowest point of the side edge (230) in the first axis is higher than the lowest point of the front edge (220) in the first axis. The water outlet component (200) further includes a water guide section, which includes a water outlet cavity (210) that is connected to the water supply port. In the first axial direction, the projection of the side edge (230) lies between the projections of the water outlet cavity (210) and the front edge (220).

6. The water supply component according to claim 3, characterized in that, The water supply outlet also includes a rear edge (240), which is located at the end of the water supply outlet furthest from the water-holding area (130). The height difference between the highest point of the rear edge (240) in the first axial direction and the lowest point of the front edge (220) in the first axial direction is greater than or equal to 30 mm and less than or equal to 45 mm in the first axial direction.

7. The water supply component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface also includes a water-falling area (140) and a diversion area (150). The water-falling area (140) is provided with a water outlet (141), and the diversion area (150) protrudes in the opposite direction of the first axis. In the direction of water flow, the diversion area (150) is located on the side of the water-holding area (130) opposite to the water-dispersing area (120); Part of the water flow flows from the water-holding area (130) to the diversion area (150), then through the drop-off area (140) to the drain outlet (141) and out. The diversion area (150) is used to guide the water flow to the drop-off area (140).

8. The water supply component according to claim 7, characterized in that, The diversion area (150) is spherical or aspherical; Alternatively, the diversion area (150) includes a diversion rib (151) and a diversion surface (152), the diversion surface (152) being located on both sides of the diversion rib (151) and smoothly connected to the water-holding area (130).

9. The water supply component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface also includes a water guide, which is used to guide or discharge at least part of the water that falls into the water distribution area (120) on the side opposite to the water holding area (130); The water guiding component includes a water guiding channel (160), which is located on the side of the water dispersing area (120) opposite to the water holding area (130); And / or, the water guide includes an overflow hole (170) located on the side of the water distribution area (120) opposite to the water holding area (130).

10. The water supply assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, The upper surface also includes a flow guiding region, which is disposed adjacent to the water guiding element and located at or near the edge of the upper surface. The side of the flow guiding region away from the water guiding element protrudes in the opposite direction of the first axial direction from the side of the flow guiding region adjacent to the water guiding element.

11. A water supply apparatus characterized by comprising: It includes at least one water supply component as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. A water supply apparatus characterized by comprising: The water supply equipment includes a water supply component as described in any one of claims 3-6, and further includes a water conveying component (300), which is detachably connected to the water outlet component (200). The top of the water conveying component (300) is provided with an overflow prevention component (310), which is located on the side of the water conveying component (300) away from the water distribution area (120).

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