Domestic water drinking apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of domestic water drinking equipment (100), it includes: main body (1);Water outlet unit (2), it is configured as can be between the standby position being housed in the main body (1) and the working position of the main body (1) from stretching out to allow water outlet to work between conversion;And screen unit (3), it is reversibly installed in the water outlet unit (2), while having the storage position state suitable for being housed in the main body (1) with the water outlet unit (2) and the open position state from the water outlet unit (2) stretching out. Through multiple embodiments, water outlet can only be made to work when domestic water drinking equipment is used, with water outlet unit stretching out from main body, and when not in use, water outlet unit can be stowed to avoid water outlet from being contaminated or damaged due to long-term exposure, and screen unit can be flipped to open position state according to user's usage needs in cooperation with the working state of water outlet unit, facilitating user viewing and operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of this utility model relate to the field of household appliance technology, and more specifically to a household drinking water device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most household water dispensers on the market have their water outlets external to the main unit. These outlets are easily contaminated or damaged due to prolonged exposure, and disinfection and cleaning are inconvenient. Furthermore, the screens of these dispensers are often fixed to a specific location on the main unit. When the dispenser is placed or installed at different heights depending on the usage environment, users may need to adjust their posture to view and operate the screen. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the cleanliness and ease of use of current household water dispensers. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a household drinking water device. At least one embodiment of this invention can at least partially overcome the aforementioned deficiencies in the prior art.

[0004] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a household drinking water device is provided, comprising: Main body; A water outlet unit, configured to switch between a standby position housed within the main body and a working position extending from the main body to allow the water outlet to operate; and The screen unit is rotatably mounted on the water outlet unit and has a retracted position suitable for being housed together with the water outlet unit in the main body and an open position extending from the water outlet unit.

[0005] This embodiment allows the water outlet unit to be in the working position only when the household water dispenser is in use, with the water outlet exposed from the main body. When not in use, the water outlet unit can be retracted into the standby position within the main body to prevent the water outlet from becoming contaminated or damaged due to prolonged exposure. Furthermore, the screen unit can rotate between a retracted and open position according to the working status of the water outlet unit and the user's needs, facilitating viewing and operation. When the screen unit and the water outlet unit are retracted together into the main body, a clean and simple appearance for the household water dispenser is achieved.

[0006] The extensions and improvements to the technical solution of this utility model can be obtained from the following optional embodiments.

[0007] According to an optional embodiment of the household drinking water device of this utility model, in the open position, the screen unit faces the extension direction of the water dispensing unit and is tilted upwards, the extension direction being the direction from the standby position of the water dispensing unit to the working position of the water dispensing unit. With this embodiment, the user can conveniently view and operate the screen unit from the side operating the water dispensing unit, looking diagonally downwards.

[0008] According to an optional embodiment of the household water dispenser of this utility model, the screen unit is mounted on the upper part of the water dispensing unit by means of a friction hinge structure, and the screen unit is allowed to flip from the retracted position to the open position only when the water dispensing unit is in the working position. With this embodiment, the screen unit in the open position above the water dispensing unit can be suspended at multiple angles facing obliquely upwards by the friction of the friction hinge structure, without obstructing the water outlet at the lower part of the water dispensing unit. This allows the user to directly view and operate the screen unit and take water from the water outlet from an obliquely upward position on the household water dispenser.

[0009] According to an optional embodiment of the household drinking water device of this utility model, the water dispensing unit is configured to extend to the working position by a pressing operation toward the interior of the main body when in the standby position. This embodiment allows for simple manual operation to extend the water dispensing unit to the working position, followed by operation of the screen unit and use of the water outlet.

[0010] According to an optional embodiment of the household drinking water device of this utility model, the screen unit is mounted on the end of the water outlet unit facing the extension direction of the water outlet unit extending from the main body by means of a friction hinge structure. With this embodiment, since the screen unit is located at the extension end of the water outlet unit, the screen unit can be viewed and operated simply and intuitively even when the water outlet unit is in a standby position.

[0011] According to an optional embodiment of the household drinking water device of this utility model, the water dispensing unit is configured to switch between the standby position and the working position by operating relevant control buttons on the screen unit. This embodiment allows for smoother operation of the water dispensing unit and the screen unit.

[0012] According to an optional embodiment of the household drinking water device of this utility model, the friction hinge structure includes: a friction shaft component fixedly installed on the screen unit, the friction shaft component forming a friction shaft, the outer peripheral surface of the friction shaft being a friction surface; and a support component fixedly installed on the water outlet unit, the support component forming a shaft hole, the friction shaft being inserted into the shaft hole to form a circumferential friction pair. Through this embodiment, the screen unit can be suspended in the desired position with a simple friction hinge structure, facilitating user viewing and operation.

[0013] According to an optional embodiment of the household drinking water device of this utility model, a groove is formed on the bottom or top edge of the screen housing of the screen unit, and the shaft hole of the support member extends into the groove to engage with the friction shaft of the friction shaft member fixedly installed inside the screen housing. This embodiment allows the main part of the friction hinge structure to be hidden inside the screen unit, resulting in a clean appearance.

[0014] According to an optional embodiment of the household drinking water device of this utility model, the opening size of the slot along the flip direction of the screen unit is determined to limit the maximum flip angle of the screen unit relative to the water outlet unit to within 90°. With this embodiment, the flip angle range of the screen unit can be easily set by appropriately setting the opening size of the slot along the flip direction, and by limiting the maximum flip angle to within 90°, the need for troublesome adjustments due to accidental over-flipping of the screen unit can be avoided.

[0015] According to an optional embodiment of the household drinking water device of this utility model, the household drinking water device is configured to disinfect the water outlet when the water outlet unit is in the standby position. This embodiment further ensures the hygiene and cleanliness of the water outlet.

[0016] According to an optional embodiment of the household water dispenser of this utility model, the water dispensing unit is configured to be horizontally pivotable relative to the main body, and has at least a first standby position and a first working position suitable for operation from a first side of the main body, and a second standby position and a second working position suitable for operation from a second side of the main body. This embodiment allows the household water dispenser to be operated from different sides, improving its flexibility and making it suitable for more usage scenarios and installation environments.

[0017] According to an optional embodiment of the household water dispenser of this invention, the first side is perpendicular to the second side. This embodiment allows the household water dispenser to be operated from two mutually perpendicular sides.

[0018] According to an optional embodiment of the household water dispenser of this utility model, the water dispensing unit is further configured to have a third standby position and a third working position suitable for operation on a third side of the main body via horizontal pivoting, the third side being parallel to the first side. This embodiment also allows water dispensing from the household water dispenser from a third side opposite to the first side, further improving the flexibility of use and applicability to various usage scenarios and installation environments.

[0019] According to an optional embodiment of the household drinking water device of this utility model, the horizontal pivoting is performed manually or via screen touch control.

[0020] According to an optional embodiment of the household water dispenser of this utility model, the household water dispenser further includes a unit housing configured to be pivotally mounted within the main body and adapted to house the water outlet unit and the screen unit, and to pivot horizontally together with the water outlet unit. This embodiment further ensures that the housed water outlet remains uncontaminated and that the horizontally pivotable portion has a clean and intact appearance.

[0021] According to an optional embodiment of the household water dispenser of this invention, the household water dispenser is configured to allow horizontal pivoting of the water outlet unit and the unit housing only when the water outlet unit and the screen unit are housed within the unit housing. This embodiment ensures the cleanliness and hygiene of the water outlet and prevents damage to the water outlet screen unit during pivoting.

[0022] According to an optional embodiment of the household water dispenser of this invention, the household water dispenser is configured to allow the water dispensing unit and the unit housing to pivot horizontally when the screen unit is flipped to a safe angle that does not interfere with the main body. This embodiment allows for pivoting of the water dispensing unit in more states, thus making operation more convenient.

[0023] Further features of this invention will become apparent from the claims, drawings, and description of the figures. Features and combinations of features mentioned in the foregoing description, as well as features and combinations of features mentioned in the following description of the figures and / or shown only in the figures, can be used not only in the correspondingly specified combinations, but also in other combinations without departing from the scope of this invention. Therefore, the following are also considered to be covered and disclosed by this invention: those not explicitly shown in the figures and not explicitly interpreted, but rather derived from and produced by combinations of separate features derived from the interpreted content. The following combinations of features are also considered to be disclosed: those that do not possess all the features of the originally drafted independent claims. Furthermore, the following combinations of features are considered to be disclosed, especially those exceeding or deviating from the feature combinations defined in the reference relationships of the claims. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will provide a better understanding of its principles, features, and advantages. The drawings include: Figure 1 A perspective view of a household water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown, wherein the water outlet unit is in the working position and the screen unit is in the retracted position. Figure 2 A perspective view of a household water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention is schematically shown, wherein the water outlet unit is in the working position and the screen unit is in the open position; Figure 3 The screen unit and friction hinge structure installed on the upper part of the water outlet unit are schematically shown. Figure 4 The screen unit and friction hinge structure are schematically shown in a partially disassembled state; Figure 5 The diagram schematically illustrates the state of the water outlet unit in the standby position and during horizontal pivoting. Figure 6 The diagram schematically shows the water outlet unit in its working position on the other side and the screen unit in its open position.

[0025] List of reference numerals 100 Household Drinking Water Equipment 1 Main body 11 First side view 12 Second side view 13 Third side view 2 Water outlet units 3 screen units 30 Screen housing 31 slot 4. Friction hinge structure 41 Friction Shaft Components 411 Friction Shaft 42 Support components 421 shaft hole 5-unit housing D. Flip direction Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the technical problems, solutions, and beneficial effects of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and several exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this invention. It should be noted that the directional terms used in the description refer to the conventional use of household drinking water equipment for ease of description and should not be construed as absolute limitations on the corresponding features.

[0027] Figure 1 and Figure 2 Perspective views of a household water dispenser 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention are shown schematically. The household water dispenser 100 according to this embodiment of the present invention can be, for example, a water dispenser, a water purifier, etc. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a household water dispenser 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least a main body 1, a water outlet unit 2, and a screen unit 3. The water outlet unit 2 is movably mounted on the main body 1 and configured to switch between a standby position retracted within the main body 1 and a working position extending from the main body 1 to allow the water outlet to operate. Furthermore, the screen unit 3 is flip-mounted on the water outlet unit 2, having a retracted position suitable for being retracted into the main body 1 along with the water outlet unit 2, and an open position extending from the water outlet unit 2. With this configuration, when the water outlet is not in use, the water outlet unit 2 can be retracted into the standby position within the main body 1 to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the water outlet, and the screen unit 3 can be folded into the retracted position to achieve a neat appearance for the household water dispenser 100; when the water outlet is in use, the water outlet unit 2 can be extended to the working position to expose the water outlet for water dispensing, and the screen unit 3 can be flipped to the open position for convenient viewing and operation. Preferably, the household drinking water equipment 100 is also configured to perform disinfection operation on the water outlet, especially UV disinfection, when the water outlet unit 2 is in the standby position inside the main body 1.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, to facilitate user viewing and operation of the screen unit, in the open position, the screen unit 3 faces the extension direction of the water outlet unit 2 and is tilted upwards. The extension direction is the direction in which the water outlet unit 2 extends from the main body 1, that is, the direction from the standby position of the water outlet unit 2 to the working position of the water outlet unit 2.

[0029] The screen unit 3 is mounted on the water outlet unit 2 by means of a friction hinge structure 4, particularly preferably on the upper part of the water outlet unit 2. In this mounting method, the screen unit 3 is allowed to flip from the retracted position to the open position only when the water outlet unit 2 is in the working position, and correspondingly, the water outlet unit 2 is allowed to retract to the standby position only when the screen unit 3 is in the retracted position.

[0030] Figure 3 The screen unit 3 and the friction hinge structure 4 are schematically shown on the upper part of the water outlet unit 2. Figure 4 The screen unit 3 and the friction hinge structure 4 are schematically shown in a partially disassembled state. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the friction hinge structure 4 includes: a friction shaft component 41 fixedly mounted on the screen unit 3, the friction shaft component 41 having a friction shaft 411, the outer peripheral surface of the friction shaft 411 being a friction surface; and a support component 42 fixedly mounted on the water outlet unit 2, the support component 42 having a shaft hole 421, the friction shaft 411 being inserted into the shaft hole 421 to form a circumferential friction pair, thereby providing friction torque, enabling the screen unit 3 to stop at multiple angles. The magnitude of the friction torque can be determined by the dimensions of the friction surface of the friction shaft. By appropriately designing the dimensions of the friction surface, the friction torque can be determined to keep the screen unit 3 suspended when the user operates the screen unit 3 normally, and to allow the screen unit 3 to flip with the user's movements when the user applies a greater force to pull up or push back the screen unit 3.

[0031] The bottom edge of the screen housing 30 of the screen unit 3 has a slot 31. The shaft hole 421 of the support member 42 extends into the slot 31 and engages with the friction shaft 411 of the friction shaft member 41, which is fixedly installed inside the screen housing 30. This allows the screen unit 3 to be flipped upward from a horizontal retracted position to an inclined open position. The opening size of the slot 31 along the flipping direction D of the screen unit 3 is determined to limit the maximum flipping angle of the screen unit 3 relative to the water outlet unit 2 to within 90°. This allows the user to use the screen unit 3 from various angles or heights from above.

[0032] Furthermore, in this installation method of the screen unit 3, the water outlet unit 2 is configured to extend into the working position by pressing it toward the inside of the main body 1 when it is in the standby position, and to return to the standby position by pushing the water outlet unit 2 back toward the inside of the main body 1 and pressing it again. This configuration can be achieved by a known press-and-pop mechanism.

[0033] In an alternative exemplary embodiment, the screen unit 3 is mounted to the end of the water outlet unit 2 facing the extension direction of the water outlet unit 2 from the main body 1 by means of a friction hinge structure 4, that is, mounted at the extension end of the water outlet unit 2. In this mounting method, even when the water outlet unit 2 is in a standby position, the display screen of the screen unit 3 located at the end of the water outlet unit 2 is exposed from the surface of the main body 1, thus allowing viewing and operation of the screen unit 3. Furthermore, there may be no strict correlation or even no correlation between the position of the water outlet unit 2 and the position of the screen unit 3.

[0034] Furthermore, with this installation method of screen unit 3, water outlet unit 2 can be configured to switch between a standby position and a working position by operating the relevant control buttons on screen unit 3. In addition, a slot is formed on the top edge of the screen housing of screen unit 3, and the shaft hole of the corresponding support component also extends into the slot to cooperate with the friction shaft of the friction shaft component fixedly installed inside the screen housing, so that screen unit 3 can be flipped upward from a vertical storage position to an inclined open position.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, the water outlet unit 2 is also configured to be horizontally pivotable relative to the main body 1. Figure 5 The diagram schematically illustrates the state of water outlet unit 2 in its standby position and during horizontal pivoting. Figure 6 The diagram schematically shows the water outlet unit 2 in its working position on the other side of the household water dispenser 100, with the screen unit 3 in the open position. For example... Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the water outlet unit 2, by horizontally pivoting relative to the main body 1, has at least a first standby position and a first working position suitable for operation from a first side 11 of the main body 1, and a second standby position and a second working position suitable for operation from a second side 12 of the main body 1. The first side 11 is perpendicular to the second side 12. This allows the water outlet and screen unit 3 to be used from two adjacent and perpendicular sides, making the household drinking water equipment 100 suitable for more usage scenarios and installation requirements.

[0036] Optionally, the water outlet unit 2 can also be configured to have a third standby position and a third working position suitable for operation on a third side 13 of the main body 1 via horizontal pivoting, the third side 13 being parallel to the first side 11 and perpendicular to the second side 12. This allows the household drinking water equipment 100 to be further adapted to more usage scenarios and installation requirements.

[0037] Specifically, when the screen unit 3 is installed on the upper part of the water outlet unit 2, the horizontal pivoting of the water outlet unit 2 relative to the main body 1 can be performed manually, preferably when the screen unit 3 is in the retracted position. It can also be performed when the screen unit 3 is in the open position and at a rotation angle that will not interfere with the main body 1 during pivoting. This can be easily controlled manually. When the screen unit 3 is installed at the extended end of the water outlet unit 2, the horizontal pivoting of the water outlet unit 2 relative to the main body 1 can be performed manually or via screen touch control.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment, the household water dispenser 100 further includes a unit housing 5 configured to be pivotally mounted within the main body 1 and adapted to house the water dispensing unit 2 and the screen unit 3, and to pivot horizontally together with the water dispensing unit 2.

[0039] In one optional embodiment, the household water dispenser 100 can be configured to allow horizontal pivoting of the water dispensing unit 2 and the unit housing 5 only when they are housed within the unit housing 5. In another optional embodiment, the household water dispenser 100 can be configured to allow horizontal pivoting of the water dispensing unit 2 and the unit housing 5 when the screen unit 3 is flipped to a safe angle that does not interfere with the main body 1. The above functional configuration can be achieved by installing suitable sensors in appropriate locations.

[0040] Although specific embodiments have been described above, these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model, even when only a single embodiment is described with respect to a particular feature. The feature embodiments provided in this utility model disclosure are intended to be illustrative and not limiting, unless otherwise stated. In specific implementations, multiple features may be combined with each other as needed and where technically feasible. Various substitutions, changes, and modifications may also be conceived without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A household drinking water device, characterized in that, The household drinking water equipment (100) includes: Main body (1); Water outlet unit (2), the water outlet unit (2) being configured to switch between a standby position housed within the main body (1) and a working position extending from the main body (1) to allow the water outlet to operate; and The screen unit (3) is rotatably mounted on the water outlet unit (2) and has a retracted position suitable for being housed together with the water outlet unit (2) in the main body (1) and an open position extending from the water outlet unit (2).

2. The household drinking water equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the open position, the screen unit (3) faces the extension direction of the water outlet unit (2) and tilts upwards. The extension direction is the direction from the standby position of the water outlet unit (2) to the working position of the water outlet unit (2).

3. The household drinking water equipment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The screen unit (3) is mounted on the upper part of the water outlet unit (2) by means of a friction hinge structure (4), and the screen unit (3) is allowed to flip from the retracted position to the open position only when the water outlet unit (2) is in the working position; or The screen unit (3) is mounted on the end of the water outlet unit (2) facing the water outlet unit (2) extending from the main body (1) by means of a friction hinge structure (4).

4. The household drinking water equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The water outlet unit (2) is configured to extend into the working position by a pressing operation toward the interior of the main body (1) when in the standby position; or The water outlet unit (2) is configured to switch between the standby position and the working position by operating the relevant control buttons on the screen unit (3).

5. The household drinking water equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The friction hinge structure (4) includes: A friction shaft component (41) is fixedly installed on the screen unit (3). The friction shaft component (41) has a friction shaft (411) formed thereon, and the outer peripheral surface of the friction shaft (411) is a friction surface. A support component (42) is fixedly installed on the water outlet unit (2). The support component (42) has a shaft hole (421). The friction shaft (411) is inserted into the shaft hole (421) to form a circumferential friction pair.

6. The household drinking water equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom or top edge of the screen housing (30) of the screen unit (3) is formed with a slot (31), and the shaft hole of the support member (42) extends into the slot (31) and cooperates with the friction shaft (411) of the friction shaft member (41) fixedly installed inside the screen housing (30).

7. The household drinking water equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The opening size of the slot (31) along the flip direction (D) of the screen unit (3) is determined to limit the maximum flip angle of the screen unit (3) relative to the water outlet unit (2) to within 90°.

8. The household drinking water equipment according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4 to 7, characterized in that, The household water supply equipment (100) is configured to disinfect the water outlet when the water outlet unit (2) is in the standby position; and / or The water outlet unit (2) is configured to be horizontally pivoted relative to the main body (1), and has at least a first standby position and a first working position suitable for operation from a first side (11) of the main body (1) and a second standby position and a second working position suitable for operation from a second side (12) of the main body (1).

9. The household drinking water equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first side (11) is perpendicular to the second side (12); and / or The water outlet unit (2) is also configured to have a third standby position and a third working position via horizontal pivoting, suitable for operation on a third side (13) of the main body (1), the third side (13) being parallel to the first side (11); and / or The horizontal pivoting is performed manually or via screen touch.

10. The household drinking water equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The household water dispenser (100) also includes a unit housing (5) configured to be pivotally mounted within the main body (1) and adapted to house the water outlet unit (2) and the screen unit (3) and to pivot horizontally together with the water outlet unit (2), and: The household water dispenser (100) is configured to allow horizontal pivoting of the water outlet unit (2) and the unit housing (5) only when the water outlet unit (2) and the screen unit (3) are housed within the unit housing (5); or The household water dispenser (100) is configured to allow the water outlet unit (2) and the unit housing (5) to pivot horizontally when the screen unit (3) is flipped to a safe angle that does not interfere with the main body (1).

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