A smart drinking water device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of drinking water equipment, specifically to an intelligent drinking water device, including an intelligent water cup, a drinking water body, and a water collection box. The intelligent water cup has a near-field communication label on its bottom. The water collection box contains a near-field communication control component, which reads information from the near-field communication label and sends it to the drinking water body. The water collection box and the drinking water body are connected and communicate with each other via magnetic attraction. This utility model improves the user experience when taking water and draining wastewater from the water collection box. Furthermore, there is no rigid connection between the water collection box and the drinking water body, and the base of the drinking water body does not need a protruding structure, thus avoiding the risk of structural breakage during transportation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drinking water equipment, specifically to an intelligent drinking water device. Background Technology

[0002] In today's era of rapid technological advancement, the wave of intelligentization is sweeping across all sectors, and the home appliance industry is no exception, making great strides towards intelligentization. Household water dispensers, as an indispensable part of people's daily lives, are also keeping pace with this intelligent development.

[0003] Currently, there are two main ways users operate water dispensers. First, users can place their cup at the dispensing point and use a smartphone or other smart device to control the water dispenser via a corresponding app. They can also precisely select parameters such as water temperature and volume according to their needs, achieving a personalized drinking experience. Second, users can directly operate the dispenser itself using the built-in control panel to control the water dispensing.

[0004] In addition, water dispensers on the market utilize short-range instant communication technologies, such as NFC (Near Field Communication) and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). By attaching a corresponding RFID tag to the side or bottom of the water cup, the device can automatically sense the tag when the cup is placed in a specific location on the dispenser, enabling water dispensing without any additional user intervention, thus providing a more convenient water-filling experience.

[0005] However, existing water dispensers that use short-range instant communication technology to control water dispensing have some significant drawbacks. Firstly, the communication control module of these devices is typically integrated with the base, while the water tank is positioned above it. When a user needs to empty the tank, they must detach it from the base, carefully reinstall it afterward. This process is not only cumbersome but also time-consuming and inconvenient. Secondly, while the base design of some household water dispensers is intended to provide a better user experience by extending the base to facilitate cup placement, this design results in weak structural connections. During daily use, especially when moving the device, it is easily broken if bumped. This not only affects the normal operation of the device but also increases maintenance costs and the risk of needing to replace it. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the above problems, the present invention proposes the following technical solution:

[0007] A smart water drinking device includes a smart water cup, a water dispenser body, and a water collection box. The bottom of the smart water cup body is provided with a near-field communication label. The water collection box contains a near-field communication control component, which is used to read the information of the near-field communication label and send it to the water dispenser body. The water collection box and the water dispenser body are connected and communicate with each other by magnetic attraction.

[0008] Preferably, the near-field communication label is an NFC label, and the near-field communication control component is an NFC control component.

[0009] Preferably, the water receiving box includes a water receiving box cover, a water storage box, and a near-field communication control component. There is a raised platform in the middle of the water storage box. The water receiving box cover is installed above the raised platform, and the near-field communication control component is installed below the raised platform.

[0010] Preferably, multiple vertical rib structures are provided on the upper part of the inner wall of the water storage box, and the vertical rib structures and the platform together connect with the upper cover of the water box to form support and positioning.

[0011] Preferably, the top cover of the water receiving box has a hollow structure and a through hole is provided in the middle corresponding to the position of the near-field communication control component for quick positioning of the smart water cup.

[0012] Preferably, the near-field communication control component includes a near-field communication control board and a control board base. The near-field communication control board is mounted on the control board base, which is installed below the platform of the water storage box. The control board base and the platform of the water storage box are sealed with a sealing strip. A female magnetic connector is provided on the side of the control board base, and a male magnetic connector is provided on the bottom side of the water dispenser body. The female and male magnetic connectors are connected and communicate with each other by magnetic attraction.

[0013] Preferably, the female end of the magnetic connector is a surface contact, the male end of the magnetic connector has a spherical contact head, and the contact between the female end and the male end of the magnetic connector is a point contact.

[0014] Preferably, a waterproof protrusion is provided on the water storage box above the female end of the magnetic connector, and a corresponding drainage groove is provided on the water dispenser body above the male end of the magnetic connector; when the female end of the magnetic connector and the male end of the magnetic connector are magnetically connected, the waterproof protrusion and the drainage groove also interlock with each other to waterproof the magnetic connector part.

[0015] Preferably, the chip of the NFC label and NFC control component is MFRC522.

[0016] Beneficial effects: This utility model improves the user experience when taking water and draining wastewater from the water collection box. Furthermore, the absence of a rigid connection between the water collection box and the water dispenser body eliminates the need for a protruding structure on the base of the water dispenser, thus avoiding the risk of structural breakage during transport. Vertical ribs and a raised platform provide support and positioning between the water collection box cover and the water tank, facilitating easy assembly and disassembly and cleaning. A through-hole in the center of the water collection box cover allows for quick positioning during water intake. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the smart water cup of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the water receiving box of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the water dispenser body of this utility model;

[0021] Reference numerals: 1-Smart water cup, 11-Cup body, 12-Near-field communication label, 2-Water dispenser body, 21-Body, 211-Flow groove, 22-Male magnetic connector, 3-Water collection box, 31-Water collection box cover, 32-Water storage box, 321-Waterproof boss, 33-Sealing strip, 34-Near-field communication control board, 35-Control board base, 36-Female magnetic connector. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a smart water dispenser includes a smart water cup 1, a water dispenser body 2, and a water collection box 3. The bottom of the cup body 11 of the smart water cup 1 is provided with a near-field communication label 12. The water collection box 3 contains a near-field communication control component, which is used to read the information of the near-field communication label 12 and send it to the water dispenser body 2. The water collection box 3 and the water dispenser body 2 are connected and communicate with each other by magnetic attraction.

[0024] In this embodiment, the near-field communication tag 12 is an NFC tag, and the near-field communication control component is an NFC control component. In some implementations, the specific chip model of the NFC tag and NFC control component is MFRC522, which supports ISO14443A compatible transponder signals. The digital part processes ISO14443A frames and performs error detection. The MFRC522 supports the MIFARE series of higher-speed contactless communication, with a bidirectional data transmission rate of up to 424 kbit / s. Its communication with the host uses SPI mode, which helps to reduce wiring, shrink PCB board size, and lower costs.

[0025] Specifically, the water receiving box 3 includes a water receiving box cover 31, a water storage box 32, and a near-field communication control component. A raised platform is located in the middle of the water storage box 32. The water receiving box cover 31 is installed above the raised platform, and the near-field communication control component is installed below the raised platform. In a further embodiment, multiple vertical rib structures are provided on the upper part of the inner wall of the water storage box 32. These vertical rib structures, together with the raised platform, provide support and positioning for the water receiving box cover 31. The water receiving box cover 31 has a hollow structure, and a through hole is provided in the middle corresponding to the position of the near-field communication control component. This hole guides the user to place the smart water cup here to receive water, enabling rapid positioning of the smart water cup 1.

[0026] The near-field communication control component includes a near-field communication control board 34 and a control board base 35. The near-field communication control board 34 is mounted on the control board base 35, and the control board base 35 is mounted below the platform of the water storage box 32. The control board base 35 and the platform of the water storage box 32 are sealed by a sealing strip 33. A magnetic connector female end 36 is provided on the side of the control board base 35, and a magnetic connector male end 22 is provided on the bottom side of the body 21 of the water dispenser 2. The magnetic connector female end 36 and the magnetic connector male end 22 are connected and communicated by magnetic attraction.

[0027] The female end 36 of the magnetic connector has a contact point with a diameter of φ1.5mm, and the contact head of the male end 22 of the magnetic connector has a spherical structure. When the female end 36 and the male end 22 of the magnetic connector are in contact, it is a point contact, and the theoretically acceptable error is ±0.75mm.

[0028] A waterproof protrusion 321 is provided on the water storage box 32 above the female end 36 of the magnetic connector, and a corresponding drainage groove 211 is provided on the water dispenser body 2 above the male end 22 of the magnetic connector. When the female end 36 of the magnetic connector and the male end 22 of the magnetic connector are magnetically connected, the waterproof protrusion 321 and the drainage groove 211 also engage with each other to waterproof the magnetic connector part.

[0029] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An intelligent water drinking device, characterized in that, The device includes a smart water cup, a water dispenser body, and a water collection box. The bottom of the smart water cup body is equipped with a near-field communication label. The water collection box contains a near-field communication control component, which is used to read the information from the near-field communication label and send it to the water dispenser body. The water collection box and the water dispenser body are connected and communicate with each other via magnetic attraction.

2. The intelligent water drinking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The near-field communication label is an NFC label, and the near-field communication control component is an NFC control component.

3. The intelligent water drinking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water receiving box includes a water receiving box cover, a water storage box, and a near-field communication control component. There is a raised platform in the middle of the water storage box. The water receiving box cover is installed on the platform, and the near-field communication control component is installed below the platform.

4. The intelligent water drinking device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Multiple vertical rib structures are provided on the upper part of the inner wall of the water storage box. The vertical rib structures and the platform work together to connect with the top cover of the water box to form support and positioning.

5. The intelligent drinking water device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top cover of the water receiving box has a hollow structure, and a through hole is provided in the middle corresponding to the position of the near-field communication control component for quick positioning of the smart water cup.

6. The intelligent drinking water device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The near-field communication control component includes a near-field communication control board and a control board base. The near-field communication control board is mounted on the control board base, which is installed below the platform of the water storage box. The control board base and the platform of the water storage box are sealed with a sealing strip. A female magnetic connector is provided on the side of the control board base, and a male magnetic connector is provided on the bottom side of the water dispenser body. The female and male magnetic connectors are connected and communicate with each other by magnetic attraction.

7. The intelligent drinking water device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The female end of the magnetic connector is a surface contact, and the head of the male end of the magnetic connector is a spherical structure. When the female end and the male end of the magnetic connector are in contact, it is a point contact.

8. The intelligent drinking water device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A waterproof protrusion is provided on the water storage box above the female end of the magnetic connector, and a corresponding drainage groove is provided on the water dispenser body above the male end of the magnetic connector. When the female end of the magnetic connector and the male end of the magnetic connector are magnetically connected, the waterproof protrusion and the drainage groove also interlock with each other to waterproof the magnetic connector part.

9. The intelligent drinking water device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The NFC label and NFC control component use the MFRC522 chip.

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