A heating module and a water purifier

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of heating module and water purifier, it is related to water purification equipment technical field.The heating module of water purifier includes mounting bracket, heating main control board, heater, water pump and button assembly.Mounting bracket includes backplate and the side plate vertically connected to the edge of backplate.Backplate and side plate are enclosed to form the mounting cavity with one side open.Heating main control board is installed on backplate and is located in mounting cavity.Heater is fixedly installed in mounting cavity.Water inlet pipe of heater penetrates backplate.Water pump is fixedly installed in mounting cavity, and water inlet pipe of water pump penetrates backplate.Button assembly is arranged in side plate.Heating main control board is electrically connected with heater, water pump and button assembly respectively.The utility model can integrate each component and install on mounting bracket, reduce space occupation.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With rising living standards and increased health awareness, people are demanding higher quality drinking water, making water purifiers with both filtration and heating functions essential appliances in modern homes and offices. Currently, the mainstream heating-type water purifiers on the market primarily employ two technologies: traditional inner-tank storage heating and emerging instant heating technology.

[0003] Instantaneous heating water purifiers typically include components such as a heating control board, an instant heating element, and a water pump. These components are interconnected through a complex network of pipes and wiring harnesses, and are fixed separately within the machine using brackets. This decentralized layout results in low space utilization, leading to a bulky overall structure and a large footprint. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a heating module and a water purifier that can integrate various components onto a mounting bracket, thereby reducing space occupation.

[0005] The embodiments of this utility model can be implemented as follows: In a first aspect, this utility model provides a heating module, comprising: The mounting bracket includes a back plate and a side plate perpendicularly connected to the edge of the back plate, the back plate and the side plate surrounding to form a mounting cavity open on one side; A heating control board is mounted on the back plate and located within the mounting cavity; A heater, which is fixedly installed in the mounting cavity, with its water inlet pipe penetrating the back plate; A water pump is fixedly installed in the mounting cavity, and the water inlet pipe of the water pump passes through the back plate. A button assembly, wherein the button assembly is disposed on the side panel; The heating control board is electrically connected to the heater, the water pump, and the button assembly.

[0006] In an optional embodiment, the top area of ​​the back plate is provided with a first mounting area, the area on the back plate below the first mounting area is a second mounting area, the heating main control board is fixed to the first mounting area, and the heater and the water pump are installed in the second mounting area.

[0007] In an optional embodiment, the heater and the water pump are arranged side by side in the second installation area.

[0008] In an optional embodiment, the first installation area is provided with a plurality of first fixing columns, and the heating main control board is fixed to the end face of the first fixing columns by screws; the second installation area is provided with a plurality of second fixing columns, and the water pump and the heater are fixed to the second fixing columns by clamps or screws.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the back plate or the side plate is provided with clearance holes for the water inlet pipes of the heater and the water pump to pass through.

[0010] In an optional implementation, the button assembly is located at the bottom of the side panel.

[0011] In an optional implementation, the button assembly includes a child lock button and a water dispensing button.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the side plate is provided with mounting ears for fixing the heating module inside the water purifier.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the back panel is further provided with a cable tray for accommodating the connecting cables between the heating main control board and the heater, the water pump, and the button assembly.

[0014] Secondly, this utility model provides a water purifier, including a housing, in which a water purification module, a water outlet module, and a heating module as described in any of the foregoing embodiments are disposed. The mounting bracket is fixed inside the housing. The water purification module and the water outlet module are respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting bracket. The inlet pipes of the heater and the water pump are respectively connected to the water purification module, and the outlet pipes of the heater and the water pump are respectively connected to the water outlet module.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the heating module and water purifier provided in this embodiment of the invention include: The heating module provided by this utility model includes a mounting bracket, a heating main control board, a heater, a water pump, and a button assembly. The mounting bracket includes a back plate and a side plate vertically connected to the edge of the back plate. The back plate and side plate enclose and form a mounting cavity open on one side. The heating main control board is mounted on the back plate and located within the mounting cavity. The heater is fixedly mounted within the mounting cavity. The water inlet pipe of the heater passes through the back plate. The water pump is fixedly mounted within the mounting cavity, and its water inlet pipe passes through the back plate. The button assembly is located on the side plate. The heating main control board is electrically connected to the heater, water pump, and button assembly. Through the integrated mounting cavity structure formed by the back plate and side plate, all functional components are compactly integrated onto the mounting bracket, significantly reducing the overall volume of the heating module, thus making the water purifier's overall structure compact and reducing equipment space occupation. Attached Figure Description

[0016] 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.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the heating module from a first-view perspective provided in this embodiment; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the heating module provided in this embodiment from a second perspective.

[0018] Icons: 100-Heating module; 10-Mounting bracket; 11-Back panel; 111-Avoidance hole; 12-Side panel; 13-Mounting cavity; 131-First mounting area; 132-Second mounting area; 20-Heating main control board; 30-Heater; 40-Water pump; 50-Button assembly; 51-Child lock button; 52-Water outlet button. Detailed Implementation

[0019] 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.

[0020] 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.

[0021] 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.

[0022] 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.

[0023] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] 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.

[0025] The following describes in detail the overall structure, working principle, and technical effects of the heating module provided by this utility model through embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The heating module 100 provided by this utility model is applied to a water purifier to heat and purify water and provide hot water for easy use. Through its highly integrated installation structure, it effectively solves the problems of loose internal layout and large space occupation in the existing water purifier.

[0027] The heating module 100 includes a mounting bracket 10, a heating main control board 20, a heater 30, a water pump 40, and a button assembly 50. The mounting bracket 10 includes a back plate 11 and a side plate 12 vertically connected to the edge of the back plate 11. The back plate 11 and the side plate 12 surround and form a mounting cavity 13 open on one side. The heating main control board 20 is mounted on the back plate 11 and located within the mounting cavity 13. The heater 30 is fixedly mounted within the mounting cavity 13. The water inlet pipe of the heater 30 passes through the back plate 11. The water pump 40 is fixedly mounted within the mounting cavity 13. The water inlet pipe of the water pump 40 passes through the back plate 11. The button assembly 50 is disposed on the side plate 12. The heating main control board 20 is electrically connected to the heater 30, the water pump 40, and the button assembly 50.

[0028] Specifically, in this embodiment, the back plate 11 is vertically arranged, and the heating main control board 20, heater 30 and water pump 40 are discharged vertically in the vertical space, so that the heating main control board 20, heater 30 and water pump 40 are discharged in a plane parallel to the back plate 11, so that the various components are integrated and installed, reducing the space occupied by the heating module 100.

[0029] By designing a mounting cavity 13 with one side open, enclosed by a back plate 11 and a side plate 12, the three core components—the heating main control board 20, the heater 30, and the water pump 40—can be centrally fixed and housed within a unified cavity. This significantly improves the module's space utilization and integration, overcoming the bulky size issue caused by the dispersed layout of components in existing technologies. By ensuring that the water inlet pipes of both the heater 30 and the water pump 40 pass through the back plate 11, all water interfaces can be centrally arranged on the back plate 11. This simplifies the pipe connection process during assembly, reduces the number of interfaces, and lowers the potential risk of leakage. By placing the button assembly 50 on the side plate 12 and integrating the heater 30 and the water pump 40 within the mounting cavity 13, the human-machine interface can be physically separated from and integrated with the heating and pumping functional modules. This optimizes the internal layout while ensuring ease of operation, improving the reliability and maintainability of the heating module 100.

[0030] In this embodiment, the heater 30 is a thick-film heater 30. The heater 30 receives control signals from the heating main control board 20 and instantly and precisely heats the water flowing through its internal cavity. The heater 30 generates high heat density energy through a thick-film resistor circuit printed on the surface of an insulating substrate, enabling the water flowing through it to reach the set temperature in a very short time. This achieves an instant heating effect without stagnant water storage, meeting the user's healthy demand for fresh hot water.

[0031] Specifically, the inlet pipe of heater 30 is connected to the water purification module of the water purifier, and is used to provide purified water to flow through heater 30 for heating. The outlet pipe of heater 30 is connected to the outlet module of the water purifier, and is used to discharge the heated purified water.

[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the water pump 40 is a cold water pump 40. The water pump 40 is used to operate according to the instructions of the heating main control board 20. Its inlet is connected to the water purification module of the water purifier, and its outlet is connected to the water outlet module of the water purifier, for providing purified water at room temperature.

[0033] In this embodiment, a first mounting area 131 is provided on the top region of the back plate 11. The area on the back plate 11 located below the first mounting area 131 is a second mounting area 132. The heating main control board 20 is fixed to the first mounting area 131. The heater 30 and the water pump 40 are mounted in the second mounting area 132.

[0034] Specifically, in this embodiment, a partition is provided around the first mounting area 131 to isolate the first mounting area 131 and the second mounting area 132.

[0035] By using the structure of the first mounting area 131 and the second mounting area 132, which are set on the back panel 11 and have clearly defined functional partitions, the heating main control board 20 can be physically separated from the heater 30 and the water pump 40 in vertical space. This avoids the interference of water pump vibration on the heating main control board 20 and prevents the heat from the heater 30 from accumulating on the heating main control board 20, effectively improving the station stability and lifespan of the heating module 100.

[0036] Furthermore, the heater 30 and the water pump 40 are arranged side by side in the second mounting area 132. It is understood that in this embodiment, both the heater 30 and the water pump 40 are cylindrical structures. By arranging the heater 30 and the water pump 40 side by side, that is, by arranging the heater 30 and the water pump 40 in parallel, the space of the second mounting area 132 can be utilized to the maximum extent, thereby significantly reducing the overall size of the heating module 100 and the overall size of the water purifier.

[0037] Specifically, the first mounting area 131 is provided with multiple first fixing posts. The heating main control board 20 is fixed to the end face of the first fixing posts with screws. The second mounting area 132 is provided with multiple second fixing posts. The water pump 40 and the heater 30 are fixed to the second fixing posts with clamps or screws. By setting the highly protruding first and second fixing post structure, a gap can be formed between the surface of the back plate 11 and the mounted components. This provides installation space for screws and other mounting components, and also provides airflow space at the bottom of the components, enhancing the heat dissipation effect of each component.

[0038] Furthermore, the back plate 11 or side plate 12 is provided with clearance holes 111 for the inlet pipes of the heater 30 and the water pump 40 to pass through. It is understood that in this embodiment, the water purification module and the water outlet module of the water purifier are respectively located on both sides of the back plate 11. The heater 30 and the water pump 40 are installed on the side of the back plate 11 facing the water outlet module. The inlet pipes of the heater 30 and the water pump 40 are respectively used to connect to the water purification module, so that the water purification module provides purified water to the heater 30 and the water pump 40. By providing clearance holes 111 on the back plate 11 or side plate 12, the connecting pipes of the water purification module and the heater 30 and the water pump 40 can pass through, further improving the space utilization of the heating module 100, reducing the space occupied by the heating module 100, and thus making the overall structure of the water purifier compact.

[0039] In this embodiment, the button assembly 50 is located at the bottom of the side panel 12. It is understood that by moving the button assembly 50 to the bottom area of ​​the side panel 12, the height of the water purifier's overall operating interface matches the user's natural hand position, especially for children or seated users, thereby significantly improving the portability and comfort of human-computer interaction. This also avoids the risk of accidental activation caused by the high-positioned button assembly 50.

[0040] Specifically, the button assembly 50 includes a child lock button 51 and a water dispensing button 52. The water dispensing button 52 is used to dispense water. When hot water is needed, to prevent accidental scalding by children, the water dispensing button 52 is locked. In this case, the child lock button 51 must be pressed to unlock the water dispensing button 52, and then the water dispensing button 52 can be pressed again to dispense hot water. By integrating the child lock button 51 and the water dispensing button 52 into the same user interface, a mandatory safety confirmation operation can be performed before the user obtains hot water, effectively preventing the risk of scalding due to accidental activation of the water dispensing button 52, and especially ensuring the safety of children.

[0041] Furthermore, mounting ears are provided on the side plate 12. These mounting ears are used to fix the heating module 100 inside the water purifier. It is understood that after the heating main control board 20, heater 30, and water pump 40 are integrated and installed on the heating module 100, the mounting ears of the side plate 12 are placed in the corresponding installation area of ​​the water purifier, thereby fixing the entire heating module 100 inside the water purifier. Through the mounting ear structure on the side plate 12, the highly integrated heating module 100 can be reliably connected to the water purifier housing, thus eliminating the complex assembly process of fixing each component separately to different positions inside the water purifier in the traditional method, greatly improving the overall assembly efficiency and production consistency.

[0042] Furthermore, the back panel 11 is also provided with a wire channel (not shown in the figure), which is used to accommodate the connection cables between the heating main control board 20 and the heater 30, the water pump 40, and the button assembly 50. By setting the wire channel, the internal circuit cables are hidden and fixed in the preset wire channel of the back panel 11, avoiding the extra space occupied by messy wire harnesses and improving the internal space utilization of the heating module 100.

[0043] This embodiment also provides a water purifier, which includes a housing. A water purification module, a water outlet module, and the heating module 100 described in the above embodiment are disposed within the housing. A mounting bracket 10 is fixed within the housing. The water purification module and the water outlet module are respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting bracket 10. The inlet pipes of the heater 30 and the water pump 40 are respectively connected to the water purification module. The outlet pipes of the heater 30 and the water pump 40 are respectively connected to the water outlet module.

[0044] The beneficial effects of the heating module 100 and water purifier provided in this embodiment of the invention include: The heating module 100 provided by this utility model includes a mounting bracket 10, a heating main control board 20, a heater 30, a water pump 40, and a button assembly 50. The mounting bracket 10 includes a back plate 11 and a side plate 12 vertically connected to the edge of the back plate 11. The back plate 11 and the side plate 12 surround and form a mounting cavity 13 open on one side. The heating main control board 20 is mounted on the back plate 11 and located within the mounting cavity 13. The heater 30 is fixedly mounted within the mounting cavity 13. The water inlet pipe of the heater 30 passes through the back plate 11. The water pump 40 is fixedly mounted within the mounting cavity 13, and its water inlet pipe passes through the back plate 11. The button assembly 50 is disposed on the side plate 12. The heating main control board 20 is electrically connected to the heater 30, the water pump 40, and the button assembly 50. The integrated mounting cavity 13 structure formed by the back plate 11 and the side plate 12 compactly integrates various functional components onto the mounting bracket 10, significantly reducing the overall volume of the heating module 100, thereby making the overall structure of the water purifier compact and reducing the space occupied by the equipment.

[0045] The above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes 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.

Claims

1. A heating module, characterized in that, include: The mounting bracket includes a back plate and a side plate perpendicularly connected to the edge of the back plate, the back plate and the side plate surrounding to form a mounting cavity open on one side; A heating control board is mounted on the back plate and located within the mounting cavity; A heater, which is fixedly installed in the mounting cavity, with its water inlet pipe penetrating the back plate; A water pump is fixedly installed in the mounting cavity, and the water inlet pipe of the water pump passes through the back plate. A button assembly, wherein the button assembly is disposed on the side panel; The heating control board is electrically connected to the heater, the water pump, and the button assembly.

2. The heating module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top area of ​​the back plate is provided with a first mounting area, and the area on the back plate below the first mounting area is a second mounting area. The heating main control board is fixed to the first mounting area, and the heater and the water pump are installed in the second mounting area.

3. The heating module according to claim 2, characterized in that, The heater and the water pump are arranged side by side in the second installation area.

4. The heating module according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first installation area is provided with multiple first fixing columns, and the heating main control board is fixed to the end face of the first fixing column by screws; the second installation area is provided with multiple second fixing columns, and the water pump and the heater are fixed to the second fixing columns by clamps or screws.

5. The heating module according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The back plate or the side plate has clearance holes for the water inlet pipes of the heater and the water pump to pass through.

6. The heating module according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The button assembly is located at the bottom of the side panel.

7. The heating module according to claim 6, characterized in that, The button assembly includes a child lock button and a water dispensing button.

8. The heating module according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The side plate is provided with mounting ears, which are used to fix the heating module inside the water purifier.

9. The heating module according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The back panel is also provided with a cable tray, which is used to accommodate the connecting cables between the heating main control board and the heater, the water pump and the button assembly.

10. A water purifier, characterized in that, The device includes a housing, within which are disposed a water purification module, a water outlet module, and a heating module as described in any one of claims 1-9. The mounting bracket is fixed within the housing. The water purification module and the water outlet module are respectively disposed on both sides of the mounting bracket. The inlet pipes of the heater and the water pump are respectively connected to the water purification module, and the outlet pipes of the heater and the water pump are respectively connected to the water outlet module.

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