Electronic ice tank assembly structure
By setting a square boss and receiving groove around the square hole of the electronic ice tank, and combining it with a quick connector of a specific size, the problems of seal ring misalignment and unstable connection between the inlet and outlet are solved, improving the sealing performance and installation efficiency of the electronic ice tank, and reducing the risk of leakage and cost.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FOSHAN QIAOAN ELECTRIC CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
The sealing rings of traditional electronic water tanks are prone to shifting during assembly, leading to reduced sealing performance or breakage. The inlet and outlet connections are also complicated and prone to detachment, increasing costs and the risk of leakage.
A square boss is set around the square hole of the inner tank, and a receiving groove is set on the boss to accommodate the sealing ring. The inlet and outlet are improved to be quick-connected with specific sizes, which enhances the sealing performance and connection stability.
It improves the sealing and reliability of electronic ice chambers, reduces the risk of water leakage and short circuits, simplifies the installation process, and reduces costs and manual operation time.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic ice chamber technology, and more specifically, to an electronic ice chamber assembly structure. Background Technology
[0002] In existing drinking water and water purification equipment, electronic ice tanks are an important component. However, traditional electronic ice tanks have many problems. First, during assembly, the cooling block (component) on the ice tank is directly installed into a square hole on one side of the inner side of the ice tank using a sealing ring and screws. However, this assembly method can cause the sealing ring to shift into the square hole under pressure during installation. After long-term pressure, deformation, and aging, the sealing effect at the shifted point decreases or hardens and breaks, leading to water leakage. The leaked water can easily cause short circuits in the equipment's circuitry. Second, the inlet and outlet diameters on the ice tank are mostly between 12-14mm. During installation, only silicone hoses with an inner diameter of 11-13mm can be used for connection. After connection, plastic cable ties are needed to ensure firmness and sealing. Furthermore, the silicone hose has directional limitations; changing the direction will prevent water flow. At the same time, the installation process is complicated and inefficient. When used on equipment without an independent water storage tank, the silicone hose is prone to detachment or leakage due to the large water flow and pressure. Multiple valves need to be installed to interfere with the water flow and pressure, which increases the cost of goods and labor. To address this, we propose a new electronic ice tank assembly structure. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an electronic ice chamber assembly structure to solve the technical problems existing in the background art.
[0004] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: an electronic ice tank assembly structure, comprising: an outer shell and an inner tank; the inner tank is detachably housed inside the outer shell; one end of the inner tank is provided with an inlet and an outlet facing each other; an inlet connector is provided on the inlet; an outlet connector is provided on the outlet; the inlet end of the inlet connector and the outlet end of the outlet connector respectively pass through the side wall of the outer shell and are located outside the outer shell; the other end of the inner tank is provided with a drain pipe, and its outlet end passes through the outer shell and is located outside the outer shell; a square hole is provided on one side of the inner tank; a protruding boss for installing a cooling component is provided around the square hole; the top of the boss has an opening; a receiving groove is provided around the opening; a sealing ring is provided in the receiving groove; when the cooling component is installed on the boss, the sealing ring abuts against the cooling component and the boss respectively.
[0005] Optionally, the diameter of both the inlet and outlet is 9.5-9.8 mm.
[0006] Optionally, the inner diameter of the water outlet connector and the water inlet connector is 9.7-10mm.
[0007] Optionally, both the inlet and outlet connectors are straight-through or L-shaped connectors.
[0008] Optionally, the width of the boss is 0.5-0.8mm and the height is 0.8mm-1mm.
[0009] Optionally, the housing is provided with mounting holes that are adapted to the boss.
[0010] This invention features a square boss surrounding the square hole in the inner liner, with a receiving groove on the boss that matches the sealing ring. This effectively prevents the sealing ring from shifting, enhances sealing performance, reduces the risk of leakage and short circuits, and improves the reliability and safety of the electronic ice tank. Simultaneously, the inlet and outlet structures are improved with the use of quick-connect couplings of specific sizes, making connection and disassembly more convenient, efficient, and labor-saving, without directional limitations, thus improving installation efficiency. It can withstand greater pressure, is more robust, and reduces leakage. Furthermore, it requires only one flow solenoid valve, reducing costs. Attached Figure Description
[0011] Figure 1 This is an assembly drawing of this utility model;
[0012] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the present invention during assembly.
[0013] In the diagram: 1. Outer shell; 2. Inner liner; 3. Water inlet connector; 4. Water outlet connector; 5. Drain pipe; 6. Boss; 7. Opening; 8. Receiving groove; 9. Mounting hole. Detailed Implementation
[0014] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Several embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.
[0015] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances. The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.
[0016] In this invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" of the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," "above," "below," and similar expressions are for illustrative purposes only and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed or operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention.
[0017] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0018] like Figure 1As shown, this utility model provides an electronic ice tank assembly structure, including: an outer shell 1 and an inner tank 2; the inner tank 2 is detachably housed inside the outer shell 1; one end of the inner tank 2 is provided with an inlet and an outlet facing each other; an inlet connector 3 is provided on the inlet; an outlet connector 4 is provided on the outlet; the inlet end of the inlet connector 3 and the outlet end of the outlet connector 4 pass through the side wall of the outer shell 1 and are located outside the outer shell 1; both the inlet connector 3 and the outlet connector 4 are straight-through or L-shaped connectors for quick connection with external water pipes; the other end of the inner tank 2 is provided with a drain... A water pipe 5 has its outlet end passing through the outer shell 1 and positioned outside the outer shell 1; a square hole is provided on one side of the inner liner 2; a protruding boss 6 for mounting (not shown in the figure) a cooling conductive component is provided around the periphery of the square hole; the top of the boss 6 has an opening 7; a receiving groove 8 is provided around the opening 7; a sealing ring (not shown in the figure) is provided in the receiving groove 8; when the cooling conductive component (not shown in the figure) is mounted on the boss 6, the sealing ring abuts against the cooling conductive component (not shown in the figure) and the boss 6 respectively; the outer shell 1 has mounting holes 9 that are adapted to the boss 6.
[0019] Specifically, such as Figure 1-2As shown, both the inlet connector 3 and the outlet connector 4 are commercially available water pipe connectors, which are existing technologies and will not be described in detail here. They are connected to the inner tank 2 through the inlet and outlet connectors 4 respectively, so as to add water to the inner tank 2 or transport the chilled water out. By setting the inlet connector 3 and outlet connector 4 to connect to the external water pipe, the connection and disconnection are convenient, efficient and labor-saving, and there is no directional restriction when connecting to the external water pipe. At the same time, only one flow solenoid valve needs to be added to the inlet end to meet the water inlet and outlet requirements, reducing the cost of goods and labor. This improvement allows the connection of the inlet and outlet to withstand greater pressure and is more robust. When used in new drinking water and water purifiers and equipment without independent water storage tanks, it reduces the leakage caused by the connection falling off and breaking due to pressure impact. A square boss 6 with an opening 7 on the top is added to the periphery of the square hole where the cold conductive part (not shown in the figure) is installed in the inner tank 2. The opening 7 is surrounded by receiving grooves 8. During assembly, the sealing ring (not shown in the attached drawing) is first placed in the receiving groove 8. The sealing ring (not shown in the attached drawing) is a sealing rubber ring with a thickness greater than the depth of the receiving groove 8. Then, the cooling guide component (not shown in the attached drawing) is placed on the opening 7 of the boss 6 and fixed to the boss 6 with screws to achieve the sealing installation of the cooling guide component (not shown in the attached drawing). This assembly method can effectively prevent the sealing ring (not shown in the attached drawing) from shifting after being squeezed, making the sealing between the electronic ice tank and the cooling guide component more uniform. Even if the sealing ring (not shown in the attached drawing) ages for a long time, it will not break directly under the premise of protection on all four sides, reducing the probability of water leakage and reducing the risk of short circuit in the internal circuit of the drinking water and water purification equipment due to water leakage. The drain pipe 5 is mainly used to discharge sewage and wastewater so that after cleaning the inner tank 2, the wastewater of the inner tank 2 can be discharged through the drain pipe 5 to ensure the cleanliness of the inner tank 2.
[0020] In one embodiment, the diameters of both the inlet and outlet are 9.5-9.8 mm; in other embodiments, the diameters of the inlet and outlet can be increased or decreased depending on the actual application.
[0021] In one embodiment, the inner diameter of the water outlet connector 4 and the water inlet connector 3 is 9.7-10 mm; in other embodiments, the inner diameter of the water outlet connector 4 and the water inlet connector 3 can be adapted to different sizes according to the diameter of the water inlet and the water outlet.
[0022] In one embodiment, the width of the boss 6 is 0.5-0.8 mm and the height is 0.8 mm-1 mm; in other embodiments, the width and height of the boss 6 can be increased or decreased according to the actual application.
[0023] This utility model discloses an electronic ice tank assembly structure. A square boss is provided around the square hole of the inner tank, and a receiving groove adapted to the sealing ring is provided on the boss. This effectively prevents the sealing ring from shifting, enhances sealing performance, reduces the risk of water leakage and short circuits, and improves the reliability and safety of the electronic ice tank. Simultaneously, the inlet and outlet structures are improved by using quick-connect couplings of specific sizes, making connection and disassembly more convenient, efficient, and labor-saving, without directional restrictions, thus improving installation efficiency. It can withstand greater pressure, has stronger robustness, and reduces water leakage. Furthermore, only one flow solenoid valve is needed, reducing costs.
[0024] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of this utility model's concept are protected. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An electronic ice chamber assembly structure, comprising: The inner liner is detachably housed inside the outer shell. The inner liner is characterized in that one end of the inner liner has an inlet and an outlet positioned opposite each other; the inlet is provided with an inlet connector; the outlet is provided with an outlet connector; the inlet end of the inlet connector and the outlet end of the outlet connector pass through the side wall of the outer shell and are located outside the outer shell; the other end of the inner liner has a drain pipe, and its outlet end passes through the outer shell and is located outside the outer shell; one side of the inner liner has a square hole; the periphery of the square hole has an outwardly protruding boss for mounting a cooling component; the top of the boss has an opening; the opening is surrounded by a receiving groove; a sealing ring is provided in the receiving groove; when the cooling component is mounted on the boss, the sealing ring abuts against both the cooling component and the boss.
2. The electronic ice chamber assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The diameters of both the inlet and outlet are 9.5-9.8 mm.
3. The electronic ice chamber assembly structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner diameter of the water outlet and water inlet connectors is 9.7-10mm.
4. An electronic ice chamber assembly structure according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Both the inlet and outlet connectors are straight-through or L-shaped connectors.
5. The electronic ice chamber assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the boss is 0.5-0.8mm and the height is 0.8mm-1mm.
6. The electronic ice chamber assembly structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer casing has mounting holes that are compatible with the boss.