A pipeline machine water tank convenient to install
The design of limiting and adjusting components solves the problem of water tank hose movement in pipeline machines, improving assembly efficiency and operational stability. Meanwhile, the UV sterilization lamp enhances water quality safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 宁波易嘉智能科技有限责任公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
The hoses in the existing pipeline machine water tank are prone to movement during the assembly process, resulting in long assembly time, low efficiency, and difficulty in ensuring water quality safety.
The design incorporates limiting and adjusting components. The water inlet pipe is fixed by the cooperation of the limiting block and the spring groove. The adjusting component adjusts the base direction through the friction of the rotating shaft and the connecting rod. Combined with the UV sterilization lamp and the mechanical float, it improves stability and water quality safety.
It achieves the fixation of the water tank hose of the pipeline machine, reduces assembly time, improves assembly efficiency, enhances the stability of use, and kills bacteria with UV germicidal lamps, thereby improving water quality safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of pipeline machine technology, and more specifically, relates to a pipeline machine water tank that is easy to install. Background Technology
[0002] Pipeline water dispensers are small drinking water supply terminals commonly used in homes or offices. Their water source is usually from piped drinking water or water purification units within the building. Pipeline water dispensers are compact and lightweight, and can be wall-mounted to reduce space requirements. Pipeline water dispensers involve many components, including numerous internal pipes in their small size, making pipe laying difficult. The water tank needs to be connected to multiple hoses, which are prone to movement during assembly and require control and stabilization with cable ties or tape. This necessitates manual binding of each hose, resulting in long assembly times and low assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a water tank for a pipeline machine that is easy to install. It can fix the hoses inside the water tank, preventing them from moving during assembly and use, helping assembly personnel to fix and install them, reducing assembly time, and improving assembly efficiency and stability of use.
[0004] This utility model discloses an easy-to-install water tank for a pipeline machine, which includes an inlet pipe, a water tank, a cover plate, and a limiting component; the cover plate is detachably mounted on the upper side of the water tank; one end of the inlet pipe passes through the surface of the cover plate and is connected to the inside of the water tank to allow water to enter the water tank. The limiting component is located on the upper side of the cover plate. The limiting component includes a base, a fixed seat, a limiting block, a limiting seat, and a spring. The base is located on the upper side of the cover plate and is situated on one side of the water inlet pipe. An installation groove is formed in the middle of the upper side of the base. The installation groove has a U-shaped opening with its opening facing upwards for installing the water inlet pipe. The fixed seat and the limiting seat are fixedly located at the left and right ends of the opening of the installation groove, respectively. A recessed limiting groove is formed on the side of the fixed seat near the installation groove. A recessed spring groove is formed on the side of the limiting seat near the installation groove. One end of the spring abuts against the side wall of the spring groove, and the other end is fixedly connected to the limiting block. The limiting block and the spring groove are slidably connected, and the shapes of the limiting block and the limiting groove match each other for mutual engagement.
[0005] As a further improvement of this utility model, it also includes an adjustment component; the adjustment component is disposed between the base and the cover plate; the adjustment component includes a turntable, a rotating shaft, a connecting rod, a washer, and a fastening nut; the lower end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the upper side of the cover plate, the lower side of the turntable is nested on the outside of the rotating shaft, and the upper end of the rotating shaft is located inside the turntable; a connecting rod is nested on the outside of the rotating shaft, a through hole is opened on the connecting rod, the connecting rod passes through the rotating shaft through the through hole, and both ends of the connecting rod are fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the turntable, and a through rectangular groove is opened on the side wall of the turntable; several washers are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the connecting rod, and the washers abut against the outer edge of the through hole of the connecting rod respectively; a fastening nut is provided on the upper end of the rotating shaft, and the fastening nut abuts against the washer located on the upper side of the connecting rod.
[0006] As a further improvement of this utility model, it also includes a mechanical float; the mechanical float is disposed on the lower side of the water inlet pipe and located inside the water tank. The mechanical float is connected to the water inlet pipe and is used to control the liquid level in the water tank.
[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, it also includes a reed switch float; the upper end of the reed switch float is nested on the cover plate, and the float support at the lower end of the reed switch float is located inside the water tank.
[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, it also includes a UV sterilization lamp; the UV sterilization lamp is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water tank so that the light from the UV sterilization lamp covers the water in the water tank.
[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, it also includes a water outlet pipe; the water outlet pipe is located at the bottom of the water tank, and one end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the inside of the water tank for discharging water.
[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, an arc-shaped chamfer is provided at the opening of the mounting groove.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. By setting the installation components, the limiting block is pushed in, and the limiting block retracts towards the spring groove side of the limiting seat to expose the opening of the installation groove. The water inlet pipe is inserted downward into the installation groove, and the limiting block returns to its original position to block and close the opening of the installation groove. This can fix the hose inside the water tank of the pipeline machine, prevent it from moving during assembly and use, help the assembly personnel to fix it, reduce assembly time, and improve assembly efficiency and usage stability.
[0012] 2. By setting an adjustment component, the upper and lower shims and the connecting rod squeeze each other to generate friction. A certain amount of force is required to rotate the turntable to adjust the direction, so as to adjust the direction of the base accordingly. It can be adjusted according to the actual entry direction of the water inlet pipe, so that the mounting groove can face the side facing the water inlet pipe, reducing the degree of torsional deformation of the hose when it is limited and fixed.
[0013] 3. By installing UV sterilization lamps, bacteria, chlorine, and other harmful substances remaining in the water tank after long-term use of the water dispenser can be killed, improving water quality safety and protecting the health of users. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting component in a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mechanical float and reed switch float of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting component in a specific embodiment two of this utility model.
[0015] Explanation of the labels in the diagram: Water inlet / outlet assembly 1, water inlet pipe 11, mechanical float 12, reed switch float 13, water tank 14, cover plate 15, water outlet pipe 16, limiting assembly 2, base 21, mounting groove 22, fixing seat 23, limiting block 24, limiting seat 25, spring 26, limiting groove 27, adjusting assembly 3, turntable 31, rotating shaft 32, connecting rod 33, washer 34, fastening nut 35. Detailed Implementation
[0016] Specific Implementation Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-3 An easy-to-install water tank for a pipeline machine, comprising an inlet / outlet water assembly 1 and a limiting assembly 2.
[0017] The water inlet / outlet assembly 1 includes an inlet pipe 11, a mechanical float 12, a reed switch float 13, a water tank 14, a cover plate 15, an outlet pipe 16, and a UV sterilization lamp. The cover plate 15 is located on the upper side of the water tank 14, and the cover plate 15 and the water tank 14 are detachably connected by screws. The water tank 14 has a hollow structure. The inlet pipe 11 is located on the upper side of the cover plate 15. One end of the inlet pipe 11 is connected to the cover plate 15 through the water tank inlet, and the other end is connected to the inlet solenoid valve (not shown in the figure) to allow water to enter the water tank 14.
[0018] A mechanical float 12 is located below the inlet pipe 11 and inside the water tank 14. The mechanical float 12 is connected to the inlet pipe 11 and is used to control the liquid level in the water tank 14. A reed switch float 13 is nested on the cover plate 15 at its upper end, and its lower float support is located inside the water tank 14. It should be noted that in this embodiment, both the mechanical float 12 and the reed switch float 13 are conventional mechanical floats and reed switch floats; their specific connections and working principles will not be elaborated here.
[0019] The UV sterilizing lamp is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water tank 14 (not shown in the figure) so that the light from the UV sterilizing lamp covers the water stored in the water tank 14. The UV sterilizing lamp provides ultraviolet light to irradiate the water in the water tank 14, preventing the growth of bacteria in the water and improving the hygiene of drinking water. The UV sterilizing lamp is a conventional UV sterilizing lamp. The UV sterilizing lamp, reed float 13, and water inlet solenoid valve are all electrically connected to the control system, and the control system and its circuit structure are conventionally installed on the water tank 14.
[0020] The water outlet pipe 16 is located at the bottom of the water tank 14, and one end of the water outlet pipe 16 is connected to the inside of the water tank 14 for water outlet.
[0021] The limiting component 2 includes a base 21, a fixed base 23, a limiting block 24, a limiting seat 25, and a spring 26.
[0022] The base 21 is fixedly mounted on the cover plate 15 and located on one side of the water tank inlet. A mounting groove 22 is provided in the middle of the upper side of the base 21. The mounting groove 22 has a U-shaped opening facing upwards and is used to install the water inlet pipe 11. Preferably, in this embodiment, the opening of the mounting groove 22 has an arc-shaped chamfer to facilitate the insertion of the water inlet pipe 11 into the mounting groove 22.
[0023] The fixing seat 23 and the limiting seat 25 are respectively fixedly disposed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the base 21, and located on the left and right sides of the mounting groove 22. In this embodiment, the fixing seat 23 is disposed on the right side of the base 21, and a recessed limiting groove 27 is formed on the side of the fixing seat 23 near the mounting groove 22 for engaging the limiting block 24. The limiting seat 25 is disposed on the left side of the base 21, and a recessed spring groove is formed on the side of the limiting seat 25 near the mounting groove 22. The spring 26 is disposed in the spring groove, one end of the spring 26 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the spring groove, and the other end is fixedly connected to the limiting block 24. The limiting block 24 is slidably connected to the spring groove, and the shape of the limiting block 24 and the limiting groove 27 are matched to engage with each other.
[0024] In the unfolded state, the limiting block 24 moves toward the fixed seat 23 and engages with the limiting groove 27 to block and close the opening of the mounting groove 22; in the retracted state, the limiting block 24 retracts toward the spring groove of the limiting seat 25 to expose the opening of the mounting groove 22 and the water inlet pipe 11 is inserted downward into the mounting groove 22.
[0025] Specific Implementation Example 2: Please refer to Figure 4This is an easy-to-install water tank for a pipeline machine. The similarities to specific embodiment one will not be repeated here, but the difference lies in that it also includes an adjustment component 3, which is disposed between the base 21 and the cover plate 15. The adjustment component 3 includes a turntable 31, a rotating shaft 32, a connecting rod 33, a washer 34, and a fastening nut 35. In this embodiment, the lower side of the base 21 is connected to the upper side of the turntable 31.
[0026] The lower end of the rotating shaft 32 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the cover plate 15. The lower side of the turntable 31 is nested on the outside of the rotating shaft 32, and the upper end of the rotating shaft 32 is located inside the turntable 31. A connecting rod 33 is nested on the outside of the rotating shaft 32. A through hole is opened on the connecting rod 33, and the connecting rod 33 passes through the rotating shaft 32 through the through hole. Both ends of the connecting rod 33 are fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the turntable 31. A through rectangular groove is opened on the side wall of the turntable 31. Several washers 34 are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the connecting rod 33. The washers 34 abut against the outer edge of the through hole of the connecting rod 33. A fastening nut 35 is provided on the upper end of the rotating shaft 32. The fastening nut 35 is tightened downwards and abuts against the washers 34 located on the upper side of the connecting rod 33. The upper and lower gaskets 34 and the connecting rod 33 exert friction between themselves, requiring a certain amount of force to rotate the turntable 31 to adjust its direction, thereby adjusting the direction of the base 21 accordingly. This adjustment can be made according to the actual entry direction of the water inlet pipe 11, ensuring that the mounting groove 22 faces the side towards the water inlet pipe 11, reducing the degree of torsional deformation of the hose during the limiting and fixing process. It should be noted that the number of installed gaskets 34 and the tightening degree of the fastening nuts 35 can be adjusted adaptively according to the required torque and friction force.
Claims
1. A water tank for a pipeline machine that is easy to install, characterized in that: Water inlet pipe (11), water tank (14), cover plate (15) and limiting assembly (2); cover plate (15) is detachably mounted on the upper side of water tank (14); one end of water inlet pipe (11) passes through the surface of cover plate (15) and connects to the inside of water tank (14) to allow water to enter water tank (14); The limiting component (2) is disposed on the upper side of the cover plate (15). The limiting component (2) includes a base (21), a fixing seat (23), a limiting block (24), a limiting seat (25), and a spring (26). The base (21) is disposed on the upper side of the cover plate (15) and is located on one side of the water inlet pipe (11). An installation groove (22) is provided in the middle of the upper side of the base (21). The installation groove (22) is a U-shaped opening with its opening facing upward, and is used to install the water inlet pipe (11). The fixing seat (23) and the limiting seat (25) are fixedly installed at the left and right ends of the opening of the mounting groove (22); the fixed seat (23) has a recessed limiting groove (27) on the side near the mounting groove (22); the limiting seat (25) has a recessed spring groove on the side near the mounting groove (22); one end of the spring (26) abuts against the side wall of the spring groove, and the other end is fixedly connected to the limiting block (24); the limiting block (24) is slidably connected to the spring groove, and the shape of the limiting block (24) and the limiting groove (27) are matched to each other for mutual engagement.
2. The pipeline machine water tank for easy installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an adjustment assembly (3); the adjustment assembly (3) is disposed between the base (21) and the cover plate (15); the adjustment assembly (3) includes a turntable (31), a rotating shaft (32), a connecting rod (33), a washer (34), and a fastening nut (35); the lower end of the rotating shaft (32) is fixedly connected to the upper side of the cover plate (15), the lower side of the turntable (31) is nested outside the rotating shaft (32), and the upper end of the rotating shaft (32) is located inside the turntable (31); a connecting rod (33) is nested outside the rotating shaft (32), and the connecting rod... (33) has a through hole, and the connecting rod (33) passes through the through hole and the rotating shaft (32). The two ends of the connecting rod (33) are fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the turntable (31). A through rectangular groove is provided on the side wall of the turntable (31). Several washers (34) are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the connecting rod (33). The washers (34) abut against the outer edge of the through hole of the connecting rod (33). A fastening nut (35) is provided at the upper end of the rotating shaft (32). The fastening nut (35) abuts against the washers (34) located on the upper side of the connecting rod (33).
3. The pipeline machine water tank for easy installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a mechanical float (12); the mechanical float (12) is located on the lower side of the water inlet pipe (11) and inside the water tank (14). The mechanical float (12) is connected to the water inlet pipe (11) and is used to control the liquid level in the water tank (14).
4. The pipeline machine water tank for easy installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a reed float (13); the upper end of the reed float (13) is nested on the cover plate (15), and the float support at the lower end of the reed float (13) is located in the water tank (14).
5. The pipeline machine water tank for easy installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a UV sterilization lamp; the UV sterilization lamp is fixedly installed at the bottom of the water tank (14) so that the UV sterilization lamp irradiation light covers the water in the water tank (14).
6. The pipeline machine water tank for easy installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water outlet pipe (16); the water outlet pipe (16) is located at the bottom of the water tank (14), and one end of the water outlet pipe (16) is connected to the inside of the water tank (14) for water outlet.
7. The pipeline machine water tank for easy installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting slot (22) has an arc-shaped chamfer at the opening.