A water dispenser back cover that fits decorative caps and paddles

CN224699015UActive Publication Date: 2026-09-01GUANGDONG HOMA REFRIGERATOR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202521976284.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-15
Publication Date
2026-09-01
Estimated Expiration
2035-09-15

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Technical Problem

[0003]本实用新型要解决的技术问题是提供一种适配装饰盖和拨片的饮水机后盖,以解决根据需求适配不同外观的饮水机装饰盖和拨片的问题

Benefits of technology

[0011]本实用新型通过通用化的安装结构使得饮水机后盖具有能适配不同外观的饮水机装饰盖和拨片的优点。

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a water dispenser back cover adapted to a decorative cover and a lever, including a refrigerator door panel, a back cover body, a bracket, a decorative cover, and a lever. The refrigerator door panel has a first mounting part, and the back cover body is installed in the first mounting part of the refrigerator door panel. The back cover body has a second mounting part, and the bracket and lever are installed in the second mounting part of the back cover body. The bracket has a first locking block, a second locking block, a third locking block, a mounting hole, and a limiting plate. The top of the lever has a third mounting part, and the third mounting part has a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting hole of the bracket. A first gap is provided between the back cover body and the limiting plate of the bracket, and the lever extends out of the first gap. The decorative cover has a slot, and the decorative cover is connected to the third locking block of the bracket through the slot. This utility model, through a universal installation structure, allows the water dispenser back cover to adapt to decorative covers and levers of water dispensers with different appearances.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of water dispenser accessories, and in particular to a water dispenser back cover that is compatible with decorative covers and levers. Background Technology

[0002] Water dispensers, as common household appliances in modern life, need to be designed not only to meet functional requirements but also to consider aesthetics and practicality. Traditional water dispenser back covers typically use a fixed structure, where the back cover and decorative cover or lever are integrally molded or fixedly connected. While this design is simple, it has some obvious limitations in practical use. First, different brands or models of water dispensers usually come with different styles of decorative covers or levers. Decorative covers may vary in design style, material, or color, while the shape and size of the levers may also vary depending on functional requirements. Second, with the increasing demand for personalization, many users want to change the appearance accessories of the water dispenser to match their home style or personal preferences. Furthermore, if the decorative cover or lever is damaged, it often requires replacing the entire back cover assembly, increasing repair costs and unnecessary waste of resources. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new type of water dispenser back cover design that can accommodate different decorative covers and levers, meeting diverse needs while reducing production and maintenance costs. This design should have high compatibility and flexibility, allowing users or manufacturers to freely combine different styles of decorative covers or levers according to actual needs without replacing the entire back cover assembly. Such improvements not only enhance the product's market competitiveness but also provide users with a better user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a water dispenser back cover that is compatible with decorative covers and levers, so as to solve the problem of adapting water dispenser decorative covers and levers with different appearances according to needs.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A water dispenser back cover adapted to a decorative cover and a lever, comprising a refrigerator door panel, a back cover body, a bracket, a decorative cover, and a lever, characterized in that: the refrigerator door panel has a first mounting portion, and the back cover body is installed in the first mounting portion of the refrigerator door panel; the back cover body has a second mounting portion, and the bracket and the lever are installed in the second mounting portion of the back cover body; the bracket has a first locking block, a second locking block, a third locking block, a mounting hole, and a limiting plate; the top of the lever has a third mounting portion, the third mounting portion has a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting hole of the bracket, a first gap is provided between the back cover body and the limiting plate of the bracket, and the lever extends out from the first gap; the decorative cover has a slot, and the decorative cover is connected to the third locking block of the bracket through the slot.

[0006] The first mounting part of the refrigerator door panel has a protrusion, and the upper and lower ends of the rear cover body have slots that connect with the protrusion of the first mounting part of the refrigerator door panel.

[0007] The second mounting part of the back cover body is provided with a limiting hole and a slot. The two wings of the bracket are provided with a first locking block that is installed in the limiting hole of the back cover body, and the top of the bracket is provided with a second locking block that is installed in the slot of the back cover body.

[0008] The shapes of the paddle and decorative cover include, but are not limited to, rectangles and trapezoids.

[0009] The groove inside the decorative cover connects with the block on the surface of the bracket.

[0010] The above technical solution has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] This utility model, through its universal installation structure, enables the water dispenser back cover to be compatible with decorative covers and levers of water dispensers of different appearances. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art can derive other embodiments based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0013] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed herein, and are not intended to limit the implementation conditions of this utility model. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the back cover body structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the decorative cover structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of part A;

[0021] Figure 8 , Figure 9 Schematic diagrams of different shaped paddles and decorative caps.

[0022] In the diagram: Refrigerator door panel 1, back cover body 2, bracket 3, decorative cover 4, lever 5, protrusion 111, second mounting part 21, limiting hole 211, slot 212, first locking block 31, second locking block 32, third locking block 33, mounting hole 34, limiting plate 35, rotating shaft 511, slot 41, decorative cover 441, decorative cover 442, decorative cover 443, decorative cover 444, decorative cover 445, lever 551, lever 552, lever 553, lever 554, lever 555. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that these descriptions are for the purpose of aiding understanding of this utility model, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of this utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0024] See Figures 1-9 As shown, this utility model discloses a water dispenser back cover that is adapted to a decorative cover and a lever.

[0025] A water dispenser back cover adapted to a decorative cover and a lever, comprising a refrigerator door panel 1, a back cover body 2, a bracket 3, a decorative cover 4, and a lever 5, characterized in that: the refrigerator door panel 1 is provided with a first mounting part, and the back cover body 2 is installed in the first mounting part of the refrigerator door panel 1; the back cover body 2 is provided with a second mounting part 21, and the bracket 3 and the lever 5 are installed in the second mounting part 21 of the back cover body 2; the bracket 3 is provided with a first locking block 31, a second locking block 32, a third locking block 33, a mounting hole 34, and a limiting plate 35; the top of the lever 5 is provided with a third mounting part 51, the third mounting part 51 is provided with a rotating shaft 511, the rotating shaft 511 is rotatably connected to the mounting hole 34 of the bracket 3, a first gap is provided between the back cover body 2 and the limiting plate 35 of the bracket 3, and the lever 5 extends out from the first gap; the decorative cover 4 is provided with a slot 41, and the decorative cover 4 is connected to the third locking block 33 of the bracket 3 through the slot 41. The water dispenser's outlet pipe is inserted into the back cover body 2 and presses against the third mounting part 51 of the lever 5. When the lever 5 is pressed, the second mounting part 21 inside the back cover body 2 will abut against it, thereby limiting the rotation range of the lever 5.

[0026] The refrigerator door panel 1 has a protrusion 111 in the first mounting part, and the rear cover body 2 has slots 212 at the upper and lower ends that connect with the protrusion 111 in the first mounting part of the refrigerator door panel 1.

[0027] The second mounting part 21 of the back cover body 2 is provided with a limiting hole 211 and a slot 212. The two wings of the bracket 3 are provided with a first locking block 31 installed in the limiting hole 211 in the back cover body 2. The top of the bracket 3 is provided with a second locking block 32 installed in the slot 212 in the back cover body 2.

[0028] The shapes of the paddle 5 and decorative cover 4 include, but are not limited to, rectangles and trapezoids. According to... Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, paddles 5, 551, 552 and 553 are all different shapes, and decorative covers 4, 441, 442 and 443 are all different shapes.

[0029] The slot 41 inside the decorative cover 4 is connected to the block 32 on the surface of the bracket 3.

[0030] This utility model is primarily based on modular design and quick-connect technology. Through its innovative structural design, this back cover is compatible with various sizes of decorative covers and levers, providing users with a more flexible user experience. This innovative back cover design greatly simplifies the maintenance and upgrade process of the water dispenser. Users can easily change to different styles of decorative covers according to their personal preferences, or adjust the lever type according to usage needs, without having to replace the entire back cover assembly. Manufacturers can also reduce the variety of parts in their inventory, lowering production costs. This design enhances both the product's practicality and the user experience.

[0031] The embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but this utility model is not limited to the described embodiments. For those skilled in the art, various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model, and these variations still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A water dispenser back cover adapted to a decorative cover and a lever, comprising a refrigerator door panel (1), a back cover body (2), a bracket (3), a decorative cover (4), and a lever (5), characterized in that: The refrigerator door panel (1) is provided with a first mounting part, and the rear cover body (2) is installed in the first mounting part of the refrigerator door panel (1); the rear cover body (2) is provided with a second mounting part (21), and the bracket (3) and the lever (5) are installed in the second mounting part (21) of the rear cover body (2); the bracket (3) is provided with a first locking block (31), a second locking block (32), a third locking block (33), a mounting hole (34), and a limiting plate (35); the top of the lever (5) is provided with There is a third mounting part (51), which is provided with a rotating shaft (511). The rotating shaft (511) is rotatably connected to the mounting hole (34) of the bracket (3). A first gap is provided between the back cover body (2) and the limiting plate (35) of the bracket (3). The paddle (5) extends out from the first gap. The decorative cover (4) is provided with a slot (41). The decorative cover (4) is connected to the third locking block (33) of the bracket (3) through the slot (41).

2. The water dispenser back cover adapted to a decorative cover and a lever as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigerator door panel (1) has a protrusion (111) in the first mounting part, and the rear cover body (2) has a slot (212) at both ends to connect with the protrusion (111) in the first mounting part of the refrigerator door panel (1).

3. The water dispenser back cover adapted to a decorative cover and a lever as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The second mounting part (21) of the back cover body (2) is provided with a limiting hole (211) and a slot (212). The two wings of the bracket (3) are provided with a first locking block (31) installed in the limiting hole (211) of the back cover body (2), and the top of the bracket (3) is provided with a second locking block (32) installed in the slot (212) of the back cover body (2).

4. A water dispenser back cover adapted to a decorative cover and a lever according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shapes of the paddle (5) and decorative cover (4) include, but are not limited to, rectangles and trapezoids.

5. A water dispenser back cover adapted to a decorative cover and a lever according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slot (41) inside the decorative cover (4) is connected to the block (32) on the surface of the bracket (3).