Water treatment apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water treatment equipment, include: casing and door body, the thickness direction of casing is equipped with control panel in one side, and the casing has the accommodation cavity, and the accommodation cavity and control panel arrange along the width direction of casing, and in the thickness direction of casing, the one side of accommodation cavity is open, and the accommodation cavity is suitable for placing articles, the door body is established in the open side of accommodation cavity, and the door body can switch between the open state and the closed state, when the door body is in the closed state, the door body closes open side and makes the accommodation cavity be the closed space. According to the water treatment equipment of the utility model embodiment, the water treatment equipment has the closed storage space, can effectively prevent dust, insects and other pollutants from entering the article in the accommodation cavity, avoids the child or pet mistake and touch the article, has improved the use safety of water treatment equipment and the beauty of water treatment equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water treatment equipment technology, and in particular to a water treatment device. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, most water treatment equipment on the market (such as water purifiers and ice makers) often adopt the following storage arrangements: First, storage positions are directly set on the side or front of the water treatment equipment, where items can be placed, such as water bottles, which are exposed. Second, the water treatment equipment uses drawers or top-opening compartments to store items. However, these storage arrangements result in a larger water treatment equipment, leading to a poorer overall aesthetic. Furthermore, items such as water bottles are exposed to the environment, making them susceptible to contaminants like dust and insects entering them, and posing safety risks if children or pets accidentally touch them. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one objective of this utility model is to provide a water treatment device that can effectively prevent dust, insects, and other contaminants from entering the contents of the container, and can prevent children or pets from accidentally touching the contents, thus improving the safety of the water treatment device and enhancing its aesthetics.

[0004] The water treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing, a control panel provided on one side of the housing in the thickness direction, the housing having a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity and the control panel being arranged along the width direction of the housing, and one side of the receiving cavity being open in the thickness direction of the housing, the receiving cavity being suitable for placing items; a door, the door being disposed on the open side of the receiving cavity, the door being switchable between an open state and a closed state, the door being in the closed state, the door closing the open side to make the receiving cavity a closed space.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water treatment device has a receiving cavity on its housing, and a door is provided on the open side of the receiving cavity. When the door is in the closed state, the open side is closed, thus making the receiving cavity a closed space. This provides the water treatment device with a closed storage space, effectively preventing dust, insects, and other contaminants from entering the items inside the receiving cavity, and also preventing children or pets from accidentally touching the items, improving the safety of the water treatment device and enhancing its aesthetics.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the door is in the closed state, the side surface of the door away from the control panel in the width direction of the housing is flush with the outer surface of the housing, and / or the outer surface of the door in the height direction of the housing is flush with the outer surface of the housing.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a mating groove is formed on one side of the housing in the width direction, the receiving cavity is located between the control panel and the mating groove, the door body includes a first door body portion and a second door body portion connected to each other, the first door body portion and the second door body portion are perpendicular, when the door body is in the closed state, the first door body portion is opposite to the open side of the receiving cavity, and the second door body portion is fitted into the mating groove.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the door body is flat and is rotatably disposed on the open side of the receiving cavity; or a groove is formed on the open side of the receiving cavity, and the door body is slidably disposed in the groove; or the door body is flat and includes multiple door body segments, with adjacent door body segments rotatably connected.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a first groove is formed on the bottom wall of the receiving cavity, the first groove being used to limit the position of the item; and / or the water treatment device further includes a tray, the tray being detachably disposed in the receiving cavity, the tray having a second groove formed on the tray, the second groove being used to limit the position of the item.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an electrical connector is provided on the side wall of the receiving cavity or on the tray, the electrical connector being connected to the main unit inside the housing, and the article being adapted to be electrically connected to the main unit via the electrical connector.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a locking mechanism is provided in the receiving cavity. The locking mechanism can be switched between an unlocked state and a locked state. When the locking mechanism is in the locked state, the tray is fixed in the receiving cavity. When the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the tray can be moved out of the receiving cavity.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water treatment equipment further includes: a detection unit disposed within the housing, the detection unit including an electrically connected sensor and a controller, the sensor being used to detect the state of the door; and a light-emitting element disposed on the inner top wall of the receiving cavity, the light-emitting element being electrically connected to the controller, the light-emitting element emitting light when the door is in the open state.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, at least a portion of the door body is a transparent portion, which is opposite to the open side of the receiving cavity.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the water treatment device further includes: at least one partition, the partition being disposed within the receiving cavity, the partition dividing the receiving cavity into multiple sub-cavities.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the water treatment equipment according to the first embodiment of the present invention with the door in the closed state; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional view of the water treatment equipment shown. Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The diagram shown illustrates the water treatment equipment with its door in the closed position. Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the water treatment equipment door in its closed state from another angle. Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A partial cross-sectional view of the water treatment equipment shown. Figure 6 Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the water treatment equipment and kettle shown; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the water treatment equipment according to the second embodiment of the present invention with the door in the closed state; Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the water treatment equipment from another angle; Figure 9 yes Figure 7 A partial cross-sectional view of the water treatment equipment shown. Figure 10 yes Figure 7 The diagram shown illustrates the water treatment equipment with its door in the closed position. Figure 11 yes Figure 10 A partial cross-sectional view of the water treatment equipment shown.

[0017] Figure label: 100: Water treatment equipment; 10: Housing; 101: Receiving cavity; 102: Mating groove; 20: Control panel; 30: Door body; 301: First door body section; 302: Second door body section; 40: Tray; 50: Light-emitting element; 60: Water receiving tray; 200: Kettle. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The following is for reference. Figures 1-11 A water treatment device 100 according to a first aspect embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0019] like Figures 1-11 As shown, the water treatment device 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes: a housing 10 and a door 30.

[0020] Specifically, in the thickness direction of the housing 10 (e.g., Figure 1 A control panel 20 is provided on one side of the housing 10 (in the front-to-back direction), and the housing 10 has a receiving cavity 101. The receiving cavity 101 and the control panel 20 are located along the width direction of the housing 10 (e.g., in the front-to-back direction). Figure 1 The cavity 101 is arranged in a left-right direction and is open on one side in the thickness direction of the housing 10. The cavity 101 is suitable for placing items. The door 30 is provided on the open side of the cavity 101. The door 30 can be switched between an open state and a closed state. When the door 30 is in the closed state, the door 30 closes the open side, making the cavity 101 a closed space.

[0021] For example, in Figures 1-11 In the example, the control panel 20 is located on the front side of the housing 10, and the water receiving tray 60 is located below the control panel 20. The control panel 20 can be a touch screen, allowing users to select corresponding functions on the control panel 20 to effectively control the water treatment equipment 100 according to their needs. The control panel 20 and the receiving cavity 101 are arranged side by side, and the receiving cavity 101 can be located to the left or right of the control panel 20. Specifically, the side of the receiving cavity 101 adjacent to the control panel 20 is open in the thickness direction of the housing 10, that is, the open side of the receiving cavity 101 is located on the front side of the housing 10 (e.g., ...). Figure 3 (as shown); or, the cavity 101 is open on the side away from the control panel 20 in the width direction of the housing 10, that is, the open side of the cavity 101 is located on the left or right side of the housing 10 (not shown).

[0022] The receiving cavity 101 can be used as a storage space for storing items. For example, when the water treatment equipment 100 is a refrigerator, water purifier, or tea maker, the receiving cavity 101 can be used to place a water bottle, kettle 200, or carbonated water bottle, or it can hold tea capsules or drinking cups; when the water treatment equipment 100 is a coffee machine or commercial beverage machine, the receiving cavity 101 can be used to place a powder container, syrup bottle, or sparkling water bottle; when the water treatment equipment 100 is a kitchen cabinet or built-in appliance, the receiving cavity 101 can be a storage compartment to ensure the consistency of the cabinet surface; when the water treatment equipment 100 is a vending machine, the receiving cavity 101 can be used as a supply compartment to store the items sold; the water treatment equipment 100 can also be used as a vehicle-mounted appliance or mobile device.

[0023] Specifically, the door 30 can be hinged or pivotally connected to the edge of the open side of the receiving cavity 101, or the door 30 can be detachably mounted on the open side of the receiving cavity 101. When the door 30 is switched to the open state, the receiving cavity 101 is exposed, and the user can take or put items in the receiving cavity 101. When the door 30 is switched to the closed state, the door 30 closes the open side of the receiving cavity 101, and the receiving cavity 101 is a closed space, which can effectively prevent dust, insects and other pollutants from entering the items, and at the same time prevent children or pets from accidentally touching the items, thus improving the safety of using the water treatment equipment 100.

[0024] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water treatment device 100 has a receiving cavity 101 on the housing 10, and a door 30 is provided on the open side of the receiving cavity 101. When the door 30 is in the closed state, the open side is closed, so that the receiving cavity is a closed space. This provides the water treatment device 100 with a closed storage space, effectively preventing dust, insects, and other contaminants from entering the items inside the receiving cavity 101, and also preventing children or pets from accidentally touching the items, thus improving the safety of the water treatment device 100 and enhancing its aesthetics.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present invention, when the door 30 is in the closed state, the side surface of the door 30 away from the control panel 20 in the width direction of the housing 10 is flush with the outer surface of the housing 10, and / or in the height direction of the housing 10 (e.g., Figure 1 The outer surface of the upper door body 30 (in the vertical direction) is flush with the outer surface of the shell 10.

[0026] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figures 7-9As shown, when the door 30 is closed, the upper and lower surfaces of the door 30 are flush with the upper and lower surfaces of the housing 10 in the height direction, ensuring the flatness of the upper and lower surfaces of the water treatment equipment 100 and allowing the water treatment equipment 100 to be stably placed in a certain position. Simultaneously, when the door 30 is closed, the side of the door 30 furthest from the control panel 20 is flush with the left or right side of the housing 10 in the width direction, ensuring the flatness of the side of the water treatment equipment 100. Therefore, the flatness of the entire outer surface of the water treatment equipment 100 can be effectively guaranteed, preventing components from being exposed and improving the aesthetics of the water treatment equipment 100.

[0027] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a mating groove 102 is formed on one side of the housing 10 in the width direction. A receiving cavity 101 is located between the control panel 20 and the mating groove 102. The door 30 includes a first door portion 301 and a second door portion 302 connected to each other. The first door portion 301 and the second door portion 302 are perpendicular. When the door 30 is in the closed state, the first door portion 301 faces the open side of the receiving cavity 101, and the second door portion 302 is fitted into the mating groove 102. (See reference...) Figures 3-5 In the width direction of the housing 10, the mating groove 102 is located on the open side of the receiving cavity 101 away from the control panel 20. The door 30 is approximately L-shaped. When the door 30 is in the closed state, the first door portion 301 is parallel to the width direction of the housing 10, and the second door portion 302 is parallel to the thickness direction of the housing 10. The first door portion 301 is opposite to the open side of the receiving cavity 101 to close the receiving cavity 101. The second door portion 302 fits in the mating groove 102, so that the surface of the second door portion 302 away from the first door portion 301 is flush with the left or right side of the housing 10, ensuring the aesthetics of the water treatment equipment 100.

[0028] Optionally, the rotation angle of the door 30 can be 90° to 180°.

[0029] According to some other embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the door 30 is flat and rotatably mounted on the open side of the receiving cavity 101. For example, the door 30 can be rotatably mounted on the open side of the receiving cavity 101 via a hinge. Pulling the door 30 to rotate away from the housing 10 switches the door 30 from a closed state to an open state, allowing the user to take items out of the receiving cavity 101; pushing the door 30 to rotate towards the housing 10 switches the door 30 from an open state to a closed state, sealing the items inside the receiving cavity 101 and preventing dust, insects, and other contaminants from entering and contaminating the items.

[0030] Alternatively, the door 30 can be flat, with a groove formed on the open side of the receiving cavity 101, within which the door 30 can be slidably disposed (not shown in the figure). Specifically, the groove can be formed on the upper and lower sides of the open side of the receiving cavity 101, that is, the opening of the receiving cavity 101 in the height direction of the housing 10 is located between two grooves. In this case, the door 30 can slide along the width direction of the housing 10 to switch between an open and closed state. Alternatively, the groove can be formed on the left and right sides of the open side of the receiving cavity 101, that is, the opening of the receiving cavity 101 in the width direction of the housing 10 is located between two grooves. In this case, the door 30 can slide along the height direction of the housing 10 to switch between an open and closed state.

[0031] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the door body 30 is flat and includes multiple door segments. In the description of the present invention, "multiple" means two or more. Adjacent door segments are rotatably connected. That is, the door body 30 is foldable. By flipping the door segments to stack the multiple door segments, the door body 30 can be switched to the open state. After flattening the stacked door segments, the door body 30 can be switched to the closed state.

[0032] According to some specific embodiments of this utility model, a first groove is formed on the bottom wall of the receiving cavity 101, which is used to limit the position of the article. A limiting protrusion may be provided on the article to prevent it from moving within the receiving cavity 101. Alternatively, the shape of the first groove can be adapted to the article, and placing part of the article within the first groove can also limit its position.

[0033] And / or, the water treatment device 100 also includes a tray 40, which is detachably disposed within the receiving cavity 101. A second groove is formed on the tray 40 for limiting the position of an item. Similarly, a limiting protrusion can be provided on the item to prevent it from engaging with the second groove, thus fixing the item within the receiving cavity 101 and preventing it from moving within the cavity. Alternatively, the shape of the second groove can be adapted to fit the item, allowing part of the item to be placed within the groove, which also serves to limit the position of the item. Furthermore, if there is still remaining space after the item is placed in the receiving cavity 101, the tray 40 can be placed in the remaining space. Through the cooperation between the tray 40 and the inner wall of the receiving cavity 101, the item can be clamped within the receiving cavity 101, similarly preventing the item from moving within the cavity.

[0034] Furthermore, the side wall or tray 40 of the receiving cavity 101 is provided with an electrical connector, which connects to the main unit inside the housing 10. Items are suitable for electrical connection to the main unit via the electrical connector. Specifically, the receiving cavity 101 can hold sparkling water bottles, carbonated water bottles, filter cartridges, heating bottles, or thermos flasks. The electrical connector can be a quick-connect fitting, and the aforementioned items can be equipped with plug-in interfaces adapted to the electrical connector. When the plug-in interface is inserted into the electrical connector, electrical connection to the main unit can be achieved. This makes the water treatment equipment 100 more practical and improves the user experience.

[0035] In some optional embodiments, a locking mechanism is provided within the receiving cavity 101. The locking mechanism is switchable between an unlocked state and a locked state. When the locking mechanism is in the locked state, the tray 40 is fixed within the receiving cavity 101. When the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the tray 40 can be moved out of the receiving cavity 101. For example, when it is necessary to replace or clean the tray 40, or when it is necessary to increase the space of the receiving cavity 101, the locking mechanism can be switched to the unlocked state so that the user can easily remove the tray 40 from the receiving cavity 101. After the tray 40 is placed in the receiving cavity 101, the locking mechanism is switched to the locked state to securely fix the tray 40 within the receiving cavity 101 and prevent the tray 40 from moving within the receiving cavity 101.

[0036] Optionally, the locking mechanism can be a latch, with the locking block mounted on the tray 40; or the locking mechanism can be a spring-loaded self-locking mechanism, where the locking and unlocking of the mechanism is achieved by pushing the tray 40; or the locking mechanism can be a magnetic strip or an electronic electromagnetic lock. However, it is not limited to these options.

[0037] Optionally, the tray 40 can be a sliding tray that can slide out or slide into the receiving cavity 101; or, the tray 40 can be a rotating tray that is rotatably connected to the housing 10, so that the rotating tray rotates about the connection point with the housing 10 to rotate the rotating tray out or into the receiving cavity 101.

[0038] According to some embodiments of this utility model, refer to Figure 3 The water treatment equipment 100 also includes a detection unit and a light-emitting element 50. The detection unit is located inside the housing 10 and includes an electrically connected sensor and a controller. The sensor is used to detect the state of the door 30. The light-emitting element 50 is located on the inner top wall of the receiving cavity 101 and is electrically connected to the controller. The light-emitting element 50 emits light when the door 30 is open. The sensor can be a microswitch. When the sensor detects that the door 30 is open, it sends a signal to the controller, which then controls the light-emitting element 50 located in the receiving cavity 101 to illuminate the cavity, facilitating the user to retrieve or place items in low light conditions. When the door 30 is closed, the light-emitting element 50 turns off after a delay.

[0039] Optionally, the light-emitting element 50 can be replaced with a buzzer, but is not limited thereto.

[0040] In some optional embodiments, at least a portion of the door 30 is transparent, with the transparent portion facing the open side of the receiving cavity 101. That is, the door 30 can be entirely transparent, or the portion of the door 30 facing the open side of the receiving cavity 101 can be made transparent, allowing the user to observe the interior of the receiving cavity 101 through the transparent portion. The receiving cavity 101 is opened when items need to be placed or removed, improving the convenience and practicality of the water treatment device 100.

[0041] In some optional embodiments, the water treatment device 100 further includes at least one partition disposed within the receiving cavity 101, dividing the receiving cavity 101 into multiple sub-cavities. This arrangement allows the receiving cavity 101 to be divided into several sub-cavities, each of which can be used to hold different items, facilitating better categorization of the items. Furthermore, the partition can be detachably disposed within the receiving cavity 101, allowing its position to be adjusted according to the volume of the items, making the water treatment device 100 more user-friendly and further improving its practicality and user experience.

[0042] Other configurations and operations of the water treatment device 100 according to embodiments of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0043] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to 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.

[0044] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" 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 between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0045] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.

[0046] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water treatment device, characterized in that, include: A housing, wherein a control panel is provided on one side of the housing in the thickness direction, the housing has a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity and the control panel are arranged along the width direction of the housing, and one side of the receiving cavity is open in the thickness direction of the housing, and the receiving cavity is suitable for placing items; A door is provided on the open side of the receiving cavity. The door can be switched between an open state and a closed state. When the door is in the closed state, the door closes the open side, making the receiving cavity a closed space.

2. The water treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the door is in the closed state, the side of the door furthest from the control panel in the width direction of the housing is flush with the outer surface of the housing, and / or the outer surface of the door in the height direction of the housing is flush with the outer surface of the housing.

3. The water treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, A mating groove is formed on one side of the housing in the width direction, and the receiving cavity is located between the control panel and the mating groove. The door body includes a first door body portion and a second door body portion connected to each other. The first door body portion and the second door body portion are perpendicular to each other. When the door body is in the closed state, the first door body portion is opposite to the open side of the receiving cavity, and the second door body portion is fitted into the mating groove.

4. The water treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The door is flat and rotatably disposed on the open side of the receiving cavity; or The door is flat, and a groove is formed on the open side of the receiving cavity, within which the door is slidably disposed; or The door is flat and consists of multiple door segments, with adjacent door segments being rotatably connected.

5. The water treatment equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the receiving cavity has a first groove, which is used to limit the position of the article; and / or The water treatment equipment also includes a tray, which is detachably disposed within the receiving cavity, and a second groove is formed on the tray for limiting the position of the item.

6. The water treatment equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, An electrical connector is provided on the side wall of the receiving cavity or on the tray, the electrical connector being connected to the main unit inside the housing, and the article being adapted to be electrically connected to the main unit via the electrical connector.

7. The water treatment equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The receiving cavity is provided with a locking mechanism, which can be switched between an unlocked state and a locked state. When the locking mechanism is in the locked state, the tray is fixed in the receiving cavity, and when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, the tray can be moved out of the receiving cavity.

8. The water treatment equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, Also includes: A detection unit is disposed within the housing. The detection unit includes an electrically connected sensor and a controller. The sensor is used to detect the state of the door. A light-emitting element is disposed on the inner top wall of the receiving cavity. The light-emitting element is electrically connected to the controller. The light-emitting element emits light when the door is in the open state.

9. The water treatment equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, At least a portion of the door body is transparent, and the transparent portion is opposite to the open side of the receiving cavity.

10. The water treatment equipment according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, Also includes: At least one partition is disposed within the receiving cavity, the partition dividing the receiving cavity into multiple sub-cavities.

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