A water pan magnetic connection structure and a water dispenser comprising the same

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water pan magnetic connection structure and water dispenser including it, this water pan magnetic connection structure includes water pan, and it is seted up with first containing groove, and one side of water pan is first side, and first containing groove is close to first side, water dispenser main part, and it is seted up with second containing groove, and one side of water dispenser main part is second side, and second containing groove is close to second side, first magnet, it is installed in first containing groove, second magnet, it is installed in second containing groove, wherein, the first side of water pan and the second side of water dispenser main part are pasted, and first magnet and second magnet are mutually adsorbed through magnetic force. Through reserving containing groove in water pan and water dispenser main part, and placing magnet in these containing grooves, make between water pan and water dispenser main part can complete temporary fixed through magnet adsorption, and then provide instruction for subsequent locking installation, and also need not manually butt joint water pan to support.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water dispenser technology, and in particular to a magnetic connection structure for a water tray and a water dispenser including the same. Background Technology

[0002] Water dispensers generally consist of a water outlet and a drip tray, with the drip tray typically located below the outlet. After placing a cup or kettle on the drip tray, opening the outlet allows water from the bottle to flow into the cup or kettle, completing the dispensing process. The drip tray design eliminates the need for users to constantly hold the cup or kettle, reducing their workload and enhancing the overall user experience.

[0003] In daily life, water containers such as cups come in various sizes. Oversized containers may not fit within the space between the spout and the drip tray, or the drip tray's support surface area may be too small, making it difficult for the container to sit stably and requiring the user to support it, undoubtedly reducing the user experience. Therefore, some water dispensers on the market now offer removable and replaceable drip trays, allowing users or installers to adapt the tray to different application scenarios.

[0004] For water dispensers with removable and replaceable drip trays, simplifying the assembly and disassembly process is one of the key issues to address. To guide installation, corresponding parts of the dispenser body are typically fitted with grooves or protrusions to restrain the drip tray. However, this undoubtedly affects the appearance of the dispenser body and reduces its aesthetic appeal. Furthermore, the drip tray tends to sag and cannot be stably fixed to the dispenser body, forcing users or installers to hold the tray with one hand while using the other to install it, making the installation process inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0005] This utility model aims to at least solve one of the aforementioned technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a magnetic connection structure for a water tray, which can fix the water tray to the main body of the water dispenser, facilitating subsequent locking and installation.

[0006] This application also proposes a water dispenser having the above-mentioned magnetic connection structure for the water tray.

[0007] The magnetic connection structure of the water receiving tray according to the first aspect of this application includes:

[0008] A water receiving tray has a first receiving groove, one side of which is a first side surface, and the first receiving groove is close to the first side surface.

[0009] The main body of the water dispenser has a second receiving groove, one side of which is a second side surface, and the second receiving groove is close to the second side surface;

[0010] The first magnet is installed in the first receiving groove;

[0011] The second magnet is installed in the second receiving groove;

[0012] The first side of the water receiving tray is attached to the second side of the water dispenser body, the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove are positioned correspondingly, and the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other through magnetic force to fix the water receiving tray to the water dispenser body.

[0013] The magnetic connection structure of the water tray according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: by reserving accommodating grooves in the water tray and the main body of the water dispenser, and placing magnets in these accommodating grooves, the water tray and the main body of the water dispenser can be temporarily fixed by magnetic attraction, thereby providing guidance for subsequent locking installation, and there is no need to manually support the water tray, which facilitates the assembly work.

[0014] According to some embodiments of this application, the bottom surface of the water receiving tray is provided with a first insertion hole, the first insertion hole is connected to the first receiving groove, and the first magnet enters the first receiving groove through the first insertion hole.

[0015] According to some embodiments of this application, a second insertion hole is provided on the bottom surface of the water dispenser body, the second insertion hole is connected to the second receiving groove, and the second magnet enters the second receiving groove through the second insertion hole.

[0016] According to some embodiments of this application, the first magnet is installed in the first receiving groove by adhesive bonding, and the second magnet is installed in the second receiving groove by adhesive bonding.

[0017] According to some embodiments of this application, both the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove are provided with buckles. The buckle in the first receiving groove is engaged with the first magnet to fix the first magnet, and the buckle in the second receiving groove is engaged with the second magnet to fix the second magnet.

[0018] According to some embodiments of this application, the number of the first magnet and the second magnet is at least two, the number of the first receiving slot is the same as the number of the first magnet, and the number of the second receiving slot is the same as the number of the second magnet.

[0019] According to some embodiments of this application, the first magnet and the second magnet are both equidistant.

[0020] According to some embodiments of this application, both the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove are provided with limiting structures, and both the first magnet and the second magnet are provided with limiting notches, the limiting notches being adapted to the limiting structures.

[0021] According to some embodiments of this application, the surfaces of both the first magnet and the second magnet are marked with North Pole and South Pole markings.

[0022] The water dispenser according to the second aspect of this application includes the above-described magnetic connection structure for the water tray.

[0023] The water dispenser according to the embodiments of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: the water tray can be more easily disassembled from the main body of the water dispenser, which can improve the assembly efficiency for assembly workers and provide users with a better disassembly and assembly experience, thereby facilitating the market promotion of this water dispenser.

[0024] Additional aspects and advantages of this application 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 this application. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the technical solutions disclosed in this application and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments disclosed in this application to explain the technical solutions of this application and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions disclosed in this application.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a first three-dimensional disassembled view of the magnetic connection structure of the water receiving tray according to the first aspect of this application;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a second three-dimensional disassembled view of the magnetic connection structure of the water tray according to the first aspect embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the water receiving tray in the magnetic connection structure of the water receiving tray according to the first aspect of this application;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the first receiving groove in the magnetic connection structure of the water receiving tray according to the first aspect embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the main body of the water dispenser in the magnetic connection structure of the water tray according to the first aspect of this application;

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0032] Reference numerals: 100-water tray, 110-first receiving groove, 120-first side, 200-water dispenser body, 210-second receiving groove, 220-second side, 300-first magnet, 400-second magnet, 500-limiting notch, 600-limiting structure. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0034] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0035] In the description of this application, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0036] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly defined, terms such as "setup," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this application in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0037] In the description of this application, the terms "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 this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0038] Water dispensers generally consist of a water outlet and a drip tray, with the drip tray typically located below the outlet. After placing a cup or kettle on the drip tray, opening the outlet allows water from the bottle to flow into the cup or kettle, completing the dispensing process. The drip tray design eliminates the need for users to constantly hold the cup or kettle, reducing their workload and enhancing the overall user experience.

[0039] In daily life, water containers such as cups come in various sizes. Oversized containers may not fit within the space between the spout and the drip tray, or the drip tray's support surface area may be too small, making it difficult for the container to sit stably and requiring the user to support it, undoubtedly reducing the user experience. Therefore, some water dispensers on the market now offer removable and replaceable drip trays, allowing users or installers to adapt the tray to different application scenarios.

[0040] For water dispensers with removable and replaceable drip trays, simplifying the assembly and disassembly process is one of the key issues to address. To guide installation, corresponding parts of the dispenser body are typically fitted with grooves or protrusions to restrain the drip tray. However, this undoubtedly affects the appearance of the dispenser body and reduces its aesthetic appeal. Furthermore, the drip tray tends to sag and cannot be stably fixed to the dispenser body, forcing users or installers to hold the tray with one hand while using the other to install it, making the installation process inconvenient.

[0041] In response, this application proposes a magnetic connection structure for a water tray. By reserving accommodating grooves in the water tray and the main body of the water dispenser, and placing magnets in these accommodating grooves, the water tray and the main body of the water dispenser can be temporarily fixed by magnetic attraction, thereby providing guidance for subsequent locking and installation. Moreover, it eliminates the need for manual support of the water tray, facilitating the assembly process.

[0042] In addition, this application also proposes a water dispenser including the above-mentioned magnetic connection structure of the water tray. The water tray can be more easily disassembled and assembled from the main body of the water dispenser, which can improve the assembly efficiency for assembly workers and provide users with a better disassembly and assembly experience, thereby facilitating the market promotion of this water dispenser.

[0043] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2The magnetic connection structure for the water tray in the first aspect embodiment of this application includes a water tray 100, a water dispenser body 200, a first magnet 300, and a second magnet 400. The water tray 100 and the water dispenser body 200 together constitute the main structure of this magnetic connection structure. The water tray 100 is used to hold the user's water container, and the water dispenser body 200 is used to dispense drinking water into the container. The first magnet 300 is installed in the water tray 100, and the second magnet 400 is installed in the water dispenser body 200. Through the mutual magnetic attraction of the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 400, the water tray 100 can be attracted to the water dispenser body 200, thus facilitating subsequent locking and fixing.

[0044] Specifically, refer to Figure 3 The water receiving tray 100 has a first receiving groove 110 for receiving the first magnet 300. One side of the water receiving tray 100 is a first side surface 120, which is used to closely adhere to the water dispenser body 200. The first receiving groove 110 is close to the first side surface 120, thereby improving the magnetic adsorption effect.

[0045] Reference Figure 5 The water dispenser body 200 has a second receiving groove 210 for receiving the second magnet 400. One side of the water dispenser body 200 is a second side surface 220, which is used to closely adhere to the water receiving tray 100. The second receiving groove 210 is close to the second side surface 220, thereby improving the magnetic adsorption effect.

[0046] The first magnet 300 is installed in the first receiving groove 110, and the second magnet 400 is installed in the second receiving groove 210. The first side 120 of the water receiving tray 100 is attached to the second side 220 of the water dispenser body 200. The positions of the first receiving groove 110 and the second receiving groove 210 correspond to each other. The first magnet 300 and the second magnet 400 attract each other magnetically to fix the water receiving tray 100 to the water dispenser body 200.

[0047] Furthermore, a first insertion hole is provided on the bottom surface of the water receiving tray 100, and the first insertion hole is connected to the first receiving groove 110, so that the first magnet 300 enters the first receiving groove 110 through the first insertion hole, thus completing the placement of the first magnet 300.

[0048] Furthermore, a second insertion hole is provided on the bottom surface of the water dispenser body 200. The second insertion hole is connected to the second receiving groove 210. The second magnet 400 enters the second receiving groove 210 through the second insertion hole, thus completing the insertion of the second magnet 400.

[0049] It is easy to understand that the first insertion hole can also be opened on the top or side of the water receiving tray 100, and the second insertion hole can also be opened on the top or side of the water dispenser body 200, so as to facilitate the insertion of the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 400.

[0050] Specifically, regarding the fixing method of the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 400, in some embodiments, the first magnet 300 is installed in the first receiving groove 110 by adhesive bonding, and the second magnet 400 is installed in the second receiving groove 210 by adhesive bonding, thereby preventing the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 400 from falling out. In other embodiments, both the first receiving groove 110 and the second receiving groove 210 are provided with buckles. The buckles in the first receiving groove 110 engage with the first magnet 300 to fix the first magnet 300, and the buckles in the second receiving groove 210 engage with the second magnet 400 to fix the second magnet 400, thereby achieving stable installation of the magnets without the use of glue.

[0051] It is easy to understand that fixing methods such as bolt connection or clamping magnets between the two inner walls of the receiving groove can also be used, which will not be elaborated here.

[0052] Furthermore, the number of the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 400 is at least two, the number of the first receiving groove 110 is the same as the number of the first magnet 300, and the number of the second receiving groove 210 is the same as the number of the second magnet 400, thereby improving the stability of magnetic adsorption by using a larger number of first magnets 300 and second magnets 400.

[0053] Furthermore, the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 400 are equidistant, thereby ensuring a uniform magnetic force distribution.

[0054] It is worth noting that, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, both the first receiving groove 110 and the second receiving groove 210 are provided with limiting structures 600, and both the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 400 are provided with limiting notches 500. The limiting notches 500 are adapted to the limiting structures 600, thereby preventing the assembler from installing the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 400 backwards. In this embodiment, the limiting structure 600 can be a protrusion protruding outwards in the receiving groove (see reference). Figure 4 Alternatively, the limiting structure 600 can be a structure within the receiving groove that is adapted to the shape of the limiting notch 500 (see reference). Figure 6 ).

[0055] Furthermore, the surfaces of the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 400 are marked with north pole and south pole marks, which makes it easier for assemblers to determine the polarity direction of the first magnet 300 and the second magnet 400.

[0056] A water dispenser according to a second aspect of this application includes the aforementioned magnetic connection structure for the water tray.

[0057] The embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of this application. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

Claims

1. A magnetic connection structure for a water receiving tray, characterized in that, include: A water receiving tray has a first receiving groove, one side of which is a first side surface, and the first receiving groove is close to the first side surface; a water dispenser body has a second receiving groove, one side of which is a second side surface, and the second receiving groove is close to the second side surface; a first magnet is installed in the first receiving groove; The second magnet is installed in the second receiving groove; wherein, the first side of the water receiving tray is attached to the second side of the water dispenser body, the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove are positioned correspondingly, and the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other by magnetic force to fix the water receiving tray to the water dispenser body.

2. The magnetic connection structure for the water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the water receiving tray is provided with a first insertion hole, which is connected to the first receiving groove. The first magnet enters the first receiving groove through the first insertion hole.

3. The magnetic connection structure of the water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the water dispenser body is provided with a second insertion hole, which is connected to the second receiving groove. The second magnet enters the second receiving groove through the second insertion hole.

4. The magnetic connection structure for the water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first magnet is installed in the first receiving groove by adhesive bonding, and the second magnet is installed in the second receiving groove by adhesive bonding.

5. The magnetic connection structure of the water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first receiving groove and the second receiving groove are provided with buckles. The buckle in the first receiving groove is engaged with the first magnet to fix the first magnet, and the buckle in the second receiving groove is engaged with the second magnet to fix the second magnet.

6. The magnetic connection structure for the water receiving tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the first magnet and the second magnet is at least two, the number of the first receiving slots is the same as the number of the first magnets, and the number of the second receiving slots is the same as the number of the second magnets.

7. The magnetic connection structure for the water receiving tray according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first magnet and the second magnet are both equidistant.

8. The magnetic connection structure for the water receiving tray according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: Both the first and second receiving slots are provided with limiting structures, and both the first and second magnets are provided with limiting notches, which are adapted to the limiting structures.

9. The magnetic connection structure for the water receiving tray according to claim 8, characterized in that: Both the first magnet and the second magnet have North Pole and South Pole markings on their surfaces.

10. A water dispenser, characterized in that, The magnetic connection structure for the water receiving tray is included in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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