Water purifying apparatus

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of water purification equipment, it is related to water purification equipment technical field.The utility model provides a kind of water purification equipment, by along the height direction of water purification equipment sequentially sets filter core subassembly, waterway board and ice bladder from top to bottom, the layout of water purification equipment internal component is simplified, saves the internal space of water purification equipment, solves the problem of existing technology in water purification equipment bulky land occupation from the internal structure of water purification equipment, reduces the overall size of water purification equipment;Meanwhile, filter core subassembly is cooperatively arranged in the containing cavity of waterway board and is connected with ice bladder, the stability of filter core subassembly is guaranteed, also make the assembly of waterway board, filter core subassembly and refrigeration component more convenient and fast.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water purification equipment technology, and more specifically, to a water purification device. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, water purification equipment includes a water channel plate, an ice tank, and filter cartridges. The ice tank is generally located above or to one side of the ice tank. Meanwhile, the water channel plate is only used to install the filter cartridges and filter cartridge supports. The water channel plate, ice tank, and filter cartridges in the water purification equipment are arranged in a discrete manner and need to be interconnected by water pipes. This layout results in the water purification equipment having a complex and non-compact internal structure and occupying a large amount of space. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a water purification device that saves internal space and reduces the overall size of the water purification device.

[0004] The embodiments of this utility model can be implemented as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a water purification device, including a refrigeration component, a water circuit board, and a filter element assembly disposed inside the water purification device, wherein the refrigeration component includes an ice chamber; the filter element assembly, the water circuit board, and the ice chamber are arranged sequentially from top to bottom along the height direction of the water purification device;

[0006] One end of the water circuit board is provided with a receiving cavity, and the filter element assembly is disposed in the receiving cavity and connected to the water circuit board; the other end of the water circuit board is connected to the ice chamber.

[0007] In an optional embodiment, the other end of the water channel plate extends out with multiple legs, and the top of the ice bladder is provided with multiple mating grooves opposite to the legs, and the legs are mated and inserted into the mating grooves.

[0008] In an optional embodiment, the water circuit board has a flow channel inside, and the flow channel is connected to the filter element assembly;

[0009] The water circuit board is equipped with a solenoid valve, a flow meter, and a sensor, which are connected to the flow channel.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, the filter element assembly includes at least two filter elements, and the water circuit board includes at least two receiving cavities, with the at least two filter elements respectively disposed in the at least two receiving cavities;

[0011] At least two of the filter elements are connected to the water circuit board via connectors, and at least two of the filter elements are in communication with the flow channel.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, at least two of the filter elements include a first filter element and a second filter element, and at least two of the receiving cavities include a first receiving cavity and a second receiving cavity, wherein the first filter element is fitted into the first receiving cavity and the second filter element is fitted into the second receiving cavity.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the water channel plate includes an inlet, a first opening, a second opening, a third opening, a fourth opening, a fifth opening, a sixth opening, a seventh opening, a first outlet, and a second outlet communicating with the flow channel;

[0014] The first accommodating cavity is provided with a first connection port and a second connection port, and the second accommodating cavity is provided with a third connection port and a fourth connection port;

[0015] The inlet is used for water intake. The inlet is connected to the first opening through the flow channel. The input end of the solenoid valve is connected to the first opening. The output end of the solenoid valve is connected to the second opening. The second opening is connected to the first connection port through the flow channel. The first connection port is connected to the input end of the first filter element. The output end of the first filter element is connected to the second connection port. The second connection port is connected to the third opening through the flow channel.

[0016] The third opening and the fourth opening are connected. The fourth opening is connected to the third connection port through the flow channel. The third connection port is connected to the input end of the second filter element. The output end of the second filter element is connected to the fourth connection port. The fourth connection port is connected to the fifth opening and the sixth opening through the flow channel.

[0017] The sixth opening is connected to the sensing element, the input end of the flow meter is connected to the fifth opening, the output end of the flow meter is connected to the seventh opening, the seventh opening is connected to the first outlet and the second outlet, the first outlet is connected to the ice tank, and the second outlet is connected to the water outlet of the water purification device.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, the water channel plate extends downward to form a connecting portion, and the fifth opening, the sixth opening, the seventh opening, the first outlet, and the second outlet are disposed on the connecting portion;

[0019] The flow meter is located between the water circuit board and the ice tank.

[0020] In an optional embodiment, the second outlet is connected to the water outlet of the water purification device via a negative pressure valve, which is connected to the water circuit board and located between the water circuit board and the ice tank.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, the water channel plate is provided with two clearance grooves, and the first accommodating cavity and the second accommodating cavity are staggered.

[0022] The solenoid valve is housed within one of the clearance slots.

[0023] In an optional embodiment, the refrigeration assembly further includes a heat sink, which is arranged adjacent to and connected to the ice chamber along the length of the refrigeration assembly, and the heat sink and the ice chamber are located at the other end of the water circuit board.

[0024] The beneficial effects of the water purification equipment provided in this embodiment of the utility model include:

[0025] By arranging the filter cartridge assembly, water circuit board, and ice tank sequentially from top to bottom along the height of the water purification equipment, the layout of the internal components of the water purification equipment is simplified, saving internal space. This solves the problem of bulky and space-consuming water purification equipment in existing technologies by reducing the overall size of the water purification equipment. At the same time, the filter cartridge assembly is housed in the receiving cavity of the water circuit board and connected to the ice tank, ensuring the stability of the filter cartridge assembly and making the assembly of the water circuit board, filter cartridge assembly, and refrigeration components more convenient and quick. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the water purification equipment provided in this embodiment;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the water purification device without a casing provided in this embodiment;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the integrated solenoid valve, flow meter, and sensor in the water circuit board provided in this embodiment.

[0030] Figure 4 This is a top view of the water circuit board integrating the solenoid valve, flow meter, and sensors provided in this embodiment;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the water channel board provided in this embodiment from a first-view perspective;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the water channel plate provided in this embodiment from a second perspective.

[0033] Icons: 010 - Water purification equipment; 011 - Water outlet; 100 - Cooling component; 110 - First filter element; 120 - Second filter element; 200 - Water circuit board; 201 - Inlet; 202 - First opening; 203 - Second opening; 204 - Third opening; 205 - Fourth opening; 206 - Fifth opening; 207 - Sixth opening; 208 - Seventh opening; 209 - First outlet; 210 - Second outlet; 211 - First connection port ; 212-Second connection port; 213-Third connection port; 214-Fourth connection port; 215-Connecting pipe; 220-Accommodation cavity; 221-First accommodation cavity; 222-Second accommodation cavity; 230-Solenoid valve; 240-Flow meter; 250-Sensing element; 260-Connecting part; 270-Support leg; 280-Allowing groove; 300-Filter element assembly; 310-Ice chamber; 311-Matching part; 320-Heat sink; 400-Housing shell. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, 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 described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0035] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," or "outer" are used to indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed during use, they are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0038] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0039] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the features in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.

[0040] The following describes in detail the overall structure, working principle, and technical effects of the water purification device 010 provided by this utility model through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 1 The water purification device 010 provided by this utility model is used for filtering, improving water quality, and heating and cooling water.

[0042] Among them, water purification equipment 010 can be a countertop water purifier, a desktop water purifier, or a small countertop water purifier.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 This utility model provides a water purification device 010, including a refrigeration component 100, a water circuit board 200 and a filter element assembly 300 disposed inside the water purification device 010. The refrigeration component 100 includes an ice chamber 310. Along the height direction of the water purification device 010, the filter element assembly 300, the water circuit board 200 and the ice chamber 310 are arranged sequentially from top to bottom.

[0044] One end of the water circuit board 200 is provided with a receiving cavity 220, and the filter element assembly 300 is disposed in the receiving cavity 220 and connected to the water circuit board 200; the other end of the water circuit board 200 is connected to the ice chamber 310.

[0045] Understandably, by arranging the filter element assembly 300, water circuit board 200, and ice tank 310 sequentially from top to bottom along the height direction of the water purification equipment 010, the layout of the internal components of the water purification equipment 010 is simplified, saving internal space. This solves the problem of the bulky and space-consuming nature of the existing water purification equipment 010 from the perspective of its internal structure, reducing the overall size of the water purification equipment 010. At the same time, the filter element assembly 300 is properly arranged in the receiving cavity 220 of the water circuit board 200 and connected to the ice tank 310, ensuring the stability of the filter element assembly 300 and making the assembly of the water circuit board 200 with the filter element assembly 300 and the refrigeration component 100 more convenient and quick.

[0046] In this embodiment, the water purification device 010 includes a filter cartridge assembly 300.

[0047] The filter element assembly 300 is used to filter the raw water in the water tank for user use.

[0048] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2The filter element assembly 300 is disposed above the water channel plate 200; the filter element assembly 300 includes at least two filter elements, the water channel plate 200 includes at least two accommodating cavities 220, and the at least two filter elements are respectively disposed in the at least two accommodating cavities 220; the at least two filter elements are connected to the water channel plate 200 through connectors, and the at least two filter elements are in communication with the flow channel.

[0049] Alternatively, please refer to Figure 2 The system includes at least two filter elements, including a first filter element 110 and a second filter element 120. The first filter element 110 is a pre-filter element used for preliminary filtration of the raw water; the second filter element 120 is a post-filter element used for further filtration of the raw water. The first filter element 110 and the second filter element 120 can be filter elements made of different forms of PP, different forms of activated carbon, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, or composite materials of the above.

[0050] Of course, in other embodiments, the filtering component may also be one or more filter elements, and this application does not limit the number of filter elements.

[0051] In this embodiment, the water purification device 010 includes a water circuit board 200.

[0052] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 Along the height direction of the water purification equipment 010, the filter element assembly 300, the water circuit plate 200 and the ice tank 310 are arranged sequentially from top to bottom; one end of the water circuit plate 200 is provided with a circular receiving cavity 220, the filter element assembly 300 is fitted in the receiving cavity 220 and connected to the water circuit plate 200; the other end of the water circuit plate 200 is connected to the ice tank 310.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 2 The filter element assembly 300 is fitted within the receiving cavity 220. The first filter element 110 and the second filter element 120 are both fixed to the water circuit plate 200 along the edge of the receiving cavity 220 by multiple screws and other connecting parts. This arrangement ensures the stability of the connection between the filter element assembly 300 and the water circuit plate 200.

[0054] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 Multiple legs 270 extend from the other end of the water circuit board 200. The top of the ice bladder 310 is provided with multiple mating grooves relative to the legs 270, and the legs 270 are mated and inserted into the mating grooves.

[0055] Alternatively, please refer to Figures 2-3 The bottom of the water channel plate 200 extends out with three spaced-out support legs 270, providing better support.

[0056] Understandably, the feet 270 of the water circuit board 200 are inserted into the mating groove on the top of the water tank, making the installation of the water circuit board 200 and the refrigeration component 100 more convenient and quick. At the same time, the feet 270 have a certain height, providing a certain installation space between the water circuit board 200 and the refrigeration component 100. This installation space can accommodate other structures, further saving internal space.

[0057] In this embodiment, please refer to Figures 3-4 The water circuit board 200 has internal flow channels that communicate with the filter element assembly 300. A solenoid valve 230, a flow meter 240, and a sensor 250 are fixed on the water circuit board 200, and these components communicate with the flow channels. It is understood that integrating the solenoid valve 230, flow meter 240, and sensor 250 onto the water circuit board 200 further saves internal space and makes installation convenient and quick.

[0058] Optionally, the sensor 250 can be a TDS detector, which is used to detect the total amount of dissolved substances in water.

[0059] Optionally, the solenoid valve 230, flow meter 240, and sensor 250 are connected and fixed to the water circuit board 200 by screws, bolts, or other connecting parts.

[0060] In this embodiment, the top of the water channel plate 200 is provided with at least two accommodating cavities 220, and at least two filter cartridges are displaced on the top of the water channel plate 200 and respectively disposed in the at least two accommodating cavities 220.

[0061] Alternatively, please refer to Figures 3-4 At least two filter elements include a first filter element 110 and a second filter element 120, and at least two receiving cavities 220 include a first receiving cavity 221 and a second receiving cavity 222. The first filter element 110 is inserted into the first receiving cavity 221, and the second filter element 120 is inserted into the second receiving cavity 222.

[0062] In this embodiment, please refer to Figures 3-6 The water channel plate 200 includes an inlet 201, a first opening 202, a second opening 203, a third opening 204, a fourth opening 205, a fifth opening 206, a sixth opening 207, a seventh opening 208, a first outlet 209, and a second outlet 210 that are connected to the flow channel; a first connection port 211 and a second connection port 212 are provided in the first accommodating cavity 221, and a third connection port 213 and a fourth connection port 214 are provided in the second accommodating cavity 222.

[0063] The inlet 201 is used for water intake. The inlet 201 is connected to the first opening 202 through a flow channel. The input end of the solenoid valve 230 is connected to the first opening 202. The output end of the solenoid valve 230 is connected to the second opening 203. The second opening 203 is connected to the first connection port 211 through a flow channel. The first connection port 211 is connected to the input end of the first filter element 110. The output end of the first filter element 110 is connected to the second connection port 212. The second connection port 212 is connected to the third opening 204 through a flow channel.

[0064] The third opening 204 and the fourth opening 205 are connected by a connecting pipe 215. The fourth opening 205 is connected to the third connection port 213 through a flow channel. The third connection port 213 is connected to the input end of the second filter element 120. The output end of the second filter element 120 is connected to the fourth connection port 214. The fourth connection port 214 is connected to the fifth opening 206 and the sixth opening 207 through a flow channel.

[0065] The sixth opening 207 is connected to the sensor 250, the input end of the flow meter 240 is connected to the fifth opening 206, the output end of the flow meter 240 is connected to the seventh opening 208, the seventh opening 208 is connected to the first outlet 209 and the second outlet 210, the first outlet 209 is connected to the ice tank 310, and the second outlet 210 is connected to the water outlet 011 of the water purification equipment.

[0066] Understandably, raw water enters the flow channel within the water circuit board 200 through inlet 201, enters the solenoid valve 230 through the first opening 202, and returns to the flow channel through the second opening 203. The raw water then enters the first filter element 110 through the first connection port 211 for preliminary filtration and returns to the flow channel through the second connection port 212. Further, the pre-filtered water passes sequentially through the third opening 204, the connecting pipe 215, and the fourth opening 205, and then enters the second filter element 120 through the third connection port 213 for further filtration. For water purification, purified water returns to the flow channel from the fourth connection port 214; further, purified water enters the flow meter 240 from the fifth opening 206, the flow meter 240 measures the current flow rate of purified water and feeds it back to the solenoid valve 230, the sensor 250 detects the total amount of dissolved substances in the current purified water and feeds it back to the solenoid valve 230; finally, purified water enters the flow channel from the seventh opening 208, and enters the ice chamber 310 for cooling through the first opening 202, or is directly discharged from the outlet 011 of the water purification device 010 through the second opening 203.

[0067] Furthermore, the second outlet 210 is connected to the outlet 011 of the water purification equipment 010 via a negative pressure valve. The negative pressure valve is connected to the water circuit board 200 and is located between the water circuit board 200 and the ice tank 310. The negative pressure valve is also connected and fixed to the water circuit board 200 via screws, bolts, and other connecting parts.

[0068] In this embodiment, please refer to Figures 5-6 The water circuit plate 200 extends downward to form a connecting part 260. The fifth opening 206, the sixth opening 207, the seventh opening 208, the first outlet 209, and the second outlet 210 are disposed on the connecting part 260. The flow meter 240 is located between the water circuit plate 200 and the ice tank 310.

[0069] Understandably, the connection part 260 is located in the installation space between the water circuit board 200 and the water tank, optimizing the setting position of the negative pressure valve and the flow meter 240, and further saving internal space.

[0070] In this embodiment, please refer to Figures 3-4 The water circuit board 200 is provided with two clearance grooves 280, and the first accommodating cavity 221 and the second accommodating cavity 222 are staggered; the solenoid valve 230 is housed in one of the clearance grooves 280.

[0071] Understandably, the first accommodating cavity 221 and the second accommodating cavity 222 are arranged diagonally along the water circuit plate 200 to allow space for the water circuit plate 200 to be arranged in the clearance groove 280, thereby allowing the solenoid valve to be arranged relatively in the clearance groove 280, optimizing the setting position of the solenoid valve 230, and further saving internal space.

[0072] In this embodiment, the water purification device 010 includes a refrigeration component 100.

[0073] The refrigeration component 100 is used to cool the water.

[0074] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The refrigeration assembly 100 includes an ice chamber 310 and a heat sink 320. The heat sink 320 and the ice chamber 310 are arranged adjacent to each other and connected along the length of the refrigeration assembly 100. The heat sink 320 and the ice chamber 310 are located at the other end of the water circuit board 200.

[0075] Alternatively, please refer to Figure 2 The top of the ice chamber 310 is provided with multiple mating grooves relative to the support leg 270, and the support leg 270 is mated and inserted into the mating grooves.

[0076] Among them, the top of the ice chamber 310 extends out with multiple mating parts 311, and mating grooves are provided in the mating parts 311.

[0077] Optionally, the heat sink 320 can be a cooling fan, a heat sink, or a cooling fan with a heat sink.

[0078] Understandably, the positions of the ice chamber 310 and the heat sink 320 have been optimized so that the heat sink 320 can both dissipate heat from the ice chamber 310 and save internal space.

[0079] In this embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 The water purification device 010 includes a housing 400, and an installation cavity is provided inside the housing 400. The filter element assembly 300, the water circuit board 200 and the ice tank 310 are arranged sequentially from top to bottom in the installation cavity along the height direction of the water purification device 010.

[0080] In summary, the water purification device 010 provided by this utility model simplifies the layout of the internal components of the water purification device 010 by arranging the filter element assembly 300, water circuit board 200, and ice tank 310 sequentially from top to bottom along the height direction of the water purification device 010, thus saving internal space. This solves the problem of bulky and space-consuming water purification devices 010 in the prior art from the perspective of the internal structure of the water purification device 010, reducing the overall size of the water purification device 010. At the same time, the filter element assembly 300 is properly arranged in the receiving cavity 220 of the water circuit board 200 and connected to the ice tank 310, ensuring the stability of the filter element assembly 300 and making the assembly of the water circuit board 200 with the filter element assembly 300 and the refrigeration component 100 more convenient and quick.

[0081] The above are merely specific embodiments 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.

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