water purifier

Abstract

To provide a water purifier capable of expanding an area according to needs of a user and including a tray that easily supports not only containers for drinking but also containers for cooking.SOLUTION: A water purifier includes: a water purifier body 110 including a first surface 1101, a second surface 1102 opposite to the first surface, and side surfaces between the first surface and the second surface; a water tank arranged inside the water purifier body; a front upper cover 130 connected to a front surface 1103A of the side surfaces and forming a water discharge area through which water stored in the water tank is discharged; and a tray 150 connected perpendicularly to the front surface and arranged on a lower side of the water discharge area in a gravity direction. The tray increases an exposed area when advancing in a first direction perpendicular to the front surface and decreases an exposed area when retracting in a second direction opposite to the first direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The following embodiments relate to a water purifier.

Background Art

[0002] The water purifier includes a water bucket containing water and can adjust the temperature of the water from the bucket and discharge it. For example, Registered Utility Model No. 0112708 discloses an upper-mounted raw water cooling and heating water dispenser for the raw water discharge part of a mineral water bottle.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] An object according to one embodiment is to provide a water purifier that has an expandable area according to user needs and includes a tray that can easily support not only containers for drinking but also containers for cooking.

[0004] An object according to one embodiment is to provide a water purifier that applies a drawer-type and slidable tray, allowing the user to easily expand or contract the area of the tray.

[0005] An object according to one embodiment is to provide a water purifier designed with a double-sealed structure to prevent water stored in the tray from leaking into the device when the tray slides.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A water purifier according to one embodiment includes a water purifier body including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and side surfaces between the first surface and the second surface, a water tank disposed inside the water purifier body, a front upper cover coupled to the front surface among the side surfaces and forming a water discharge area where water stored in the water tank is discharged, and a tray vertically coupled to the front surface and disposed below the water discharge area in the direction of gravity. The tray has an increasing exposed area when advancing in a first direction perpendicular to the front surface and a decreasing exposed area when retreating in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0007] In one aspect, the water purifier body includes a cover housing member that forms a space for housing a part of the front upper cover, and a detachment prevention member formed on at least one surface of the cover housing member so as to extend in the first direction, wherein the end of the detachment prevention member may be hook-shaped and protrude toward the inside of the cover housing member.

[0008] In one aspect, the front upper cover is connected to the water purifier body so as to form a space that protrudes from the front surface, separated from the water tank, and includes a first upper cover member on which a water outlet valve is positioned in the direction of gravity toward the water outlet area; a second upper cover member parallel to the front surface and extending in the direction of gravity toward the tray from the first upper cover member, forming the water outlet area; and a third upper cover member extending in the first direction from the second upper cover member, wherein the tray can be placed on the third upper cover member and slid.

[0009] According to one aspect, the front upper cover further includes a tray housing member that forms an opening in the second upper cover member and extends from the opening in the second direction, forming a space for housing a part of the tray, the tray housing member is built into the cover housing member, and a coupling groove can be formed on at least one surface through which the end of the detachment prevention member is connected.

[0010] According to one aspect, the tray has an open upper surface facing the water outlet area and includes a support member that is placed on the third upper cover member and slides, a part of the support member being inserted into the tray housing member through the opening and at least one side of which is coupled with the detachment prevention member and can slide in the first or second direction.

[0011] In one aspect, the support member includes an inlet / outlet portion that is narrower than the opening and is drawn into or pulled out of the tray storage member through the opening, and an exposed portion that is wider than the opening and forms a space that extends in the first direction from the inlet / outlet portion, wherein the inlet / outlet portion may have a guide rail formed on at least one surface to which the detachment prevention member is coupled so that the support member slides.

[0012] In one aspect, the guide rail is positioned at an end far from the exposed portion, and a first stopper protruding outward is formed thereon, and the maximum forward distance by which the support member can move in the first direction can be defined by the detachment prevention member and the first stopper.

[0013] According to one aspect, the guide rail is positioned at a distance from the first stopper in the first direction, and a second stopper protruding outward is formed thereon. When the support member moves in the first direction by the forward distance, the end of the detachment prevention member can be interposed between the first stopper and the second stopper.

[0014] According to one aspect, the guide rail is positioned adjacent to the exposed portion and has a third stopper that protrudes outward, and when the support member moves in the second direction by the forward distance, the end of the detachment prevention member can be interposed between the second upper cover member and the third stopper.

[0015] In one aspect, the tray may further include a water tank member built into the support member and forming a space for receiving water falling from the water outlet valve, and a filtration member placed on the support member or the water tank member and having grill-shaped slits formed therein so that the falling water can pass through. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to one embodiment of the water purifier, the area can be expanded according to the user's needs, and it can be equipped with a tray that can easily support not only drinking containers but also cooking containers.

[0017] According to the water purifier according to an embodiment, a drawer-type and slidable tray is applied, and the user can easily expand or contract the area of the tray.

[0018] According to the water purifier according to an embodiment, by designing a double-sealed structure, it is possible to prevent water stored in the tray from leaking into the device when the tray slides.

[0019] The effects of the water purifier according to an embodiment are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing a perspective view of the water purifier according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] It schematically shows the configuration of the water purifier according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] It shows the state where the tray of the water purifier according to an embodiment has advanced. [Figure 4] It shows the cover housing member and the anti-detachment member of the water purifier according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] It shows the connection of the cover housing member, the tray housing member, and the tray of the water purifier according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] It is an exploded view showing the tray of the water purifier according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a cross-sectional view showing the state where the tray of the water purifier according to an embodiment has advanced to the maximum. [Figure 8] It is a cross-sectional view showing the state where the tray of the water purifier according to an embodiment has retracted to the maximum.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, various changes may be made to the embodiments, and the scope of the patent application rights shall not be restricted or limited by such embodiments. All changes, equivalents, or substitutes for the embodiments should be understood to be included within the scope of the rights.

[0022] The terms used in the embodiments are merely for the purpose of explanation and are not to be construed as having an intention of limitation. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly gives a different meaning. In this specification, terms such as "comprising" or "having" indicate the existence of the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should not be understood as precluding the possibility of the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0023] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this embodiment belongs. Commonly used pre-defined terms should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted as having an ideal or overly formal meaning unless clearly defined herein.

[0024] Also, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same components will be given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference signs in the drawings, and duplicate explanations thereof will be omitted. In the description of the embodiments, when a specific description of related known technologies is determined to make the gist of the embodiments unnecessarily ambiguous, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0025] Furthermore, in describing the components of an embodiment, terms such as First, Second, A, B, (a), (b), etc., may be used. These terms are used to distinguish a component from other components, and the terms do not limit the nature, order, or sequence of the component in question. If it is stated that any component is “connected,” “joined,” or “connected” to another component, it should be understood that while that component may be directly connected or connected to the other components, further components may be “connected,” “joined,” or “connected” between each component.

[0026] Components included in any one embodiment and components with common functions will be described using the same names in the other embodiments. Unless otherwise stated, descriptions in any one embodiment can be applied to the other embodiments, and specific descriptions will be omitted to the extent that they overlap.

[0027] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a water purifier according to one embodiment, Figure 2 shows a schematic representation of the configuration of the water purifier according to one embodiment, Figure 3 shows the state in which the tray of the water purifier according to one embodiment is advanced, Figure 4 shows the cover housing member and detachment prevention member of the water purifier according to one embodiment, Figure 5 shows the connection of the cover housing member, tray housing member and tray of the water purifier according to one embodiment, Figure 6 is an exploded view showing the tray of the water purifier according to one embodiment, Figure 7 shows the state in which the tray of the water purifier according to one embodiment is fully advanced, and Figure 8 shows the state in which the tray of the water purifier according to one embodiment is fully retracted.

[0028] Referring to Figure 1, a water purifier 10 according to one embodiment includes a water purifier body 110, a water tank 100, a front upper cover 130, a front lower cover 140, and a tray 150.

[0029] The water purifier body 110 includes a first surface 1101, a second surface 1102 opposite to the first surface 1101, and a side surface 1103 between the first surface 1101 and the second surface 1102.

[0030] The side surface 1103 includes a front surface 1103A to which the front upper cover 130 and the front lower cover 140 are joined, a rear surface opposite to the front surface, and a first side surface 1103B and a second side surface 1103C provided between the front surface 1103A and the rear surface and located on opposite sides of each other.

[0031] In one embodiment, the water tank 100 can be located on top of the water purifier 10. The water tank 100 includes a first water tank 101 and a second water tank 102. The first water tank 101 may be configured to be detachable from the body of the water purifier 10. For example, the first water tank 101 may contain tap water. The second water tank 102 may be provided at a distance from the first water tank 101.

[0032] The front upper cover 130 is connected to the front surface 1103A and forms a water outlet area A from which water stored in the water tank 100 is discharged. A water outlet valve 840 may be positioned on one side of the front upper cover 130, protruding in the direction of gravity. The water outlet valve 840 is connected to the water tank 100, and hot water, cold water, and / or purified water are discharged from the water outlet valve 840. The discharged water can pass through the water outlet area A.

[0033] The front lower cover 140 is positioned below the water outlet area A and can be coupled to the front surface 1103A.

[0034] The aforementioned front upper cover 130 and front lower cover 140 are fastened to each other, and the front lower cover 140 is restrained to the water purifier body 110.

[0035] The tray 150 may be coupled vertically to the front surface 1103A of the water purifier body 110. It may also be positioned below the water outlet area A in the direction of gravity. That is, the tray 150 can be provided between the water outlet area A and the front lower cover 140. Alternatively, the tray 150 may be placed on a part of the front upper cover 130. Such a tray 150 can contain at least a portion of the water that is discharged through the water outlet valve 840 and has passed through the water outlet area A.

[0036] Referring to Figure 2, a water purifier 10 according to one embodiment includes a hot water tank 200, a cold water tank 300, a pump 400, a filter 500, a compressor 600, a control unit 700, and a hot water tank water detection sensor 900.

[0037] A pump 400 and a filter 500 are positioned between the first water tank 101 and the second water tank 102.

[0038] For example, the pump 400 may be connected to the lower part of the first water tank 101. The pump 400 can transfer the water discharged from the first water tank 101 to the second water tank 102.

[0039] A filter 500 may be provided between the pump 400 and the second water tank 102. The filter 500 can purify the water from the first water tank 101 and supply it to the second water tank 102. The filter 500 includes a first filter 501 and a second filter 502. The second water tank 102 may store purified water.

[0040] A hot water tank inlet line 811 may be provided between the second water tank 102 and the hot water tank 200. A cold water tank inlet line 821 may be provided between the second water tank 102 and the cold water tank 300. A second water tank discharge line 832 may be provided between the second water tank 102 and the water outlet valve 840.

[0041] For example, the hot water tank inlet line 811, the cold water tank inlet line 821, and the second water tank discharge line 832 may each include piping connected to the lower part of the second water tank 102 through which the purified water in the second water tank 102 passes.

[0042] For example, the end of the hot water tank inlet line 811 may be connected to one side of the hot water tank 200. The purified water supplied from the second water tank 102 may be stored inside the hot water tank 200. In a different example, water supplied from the first water tank 101 may be supplied to one side of the hot water tank 200 and stored inside the hot water tank 200.

[0043] The hot water tank 200 includes a heater 201. The heater 201 can heat the purified water supplied to the hot water tank 200. For example, the heater 201 may be controlled by a control unit 700 to determine whether or not it heats up and / or the degree of heating. The lower part of the hot water tank 200 may be provided with a drain port from which water can be discharged. Inside the hot water tank 200, a temperature sensor is provided to measure the temperature of the heated water.

[0044] The end of the chilled water tank inlet line 821 may be connected to one side of the chilled water tank 300. The purified water supplied from the second water tank 102 is stored in the chilled water tank 300.

[0045] The chilled water tank 300 includes a cooler 301. For example, the cooler 301 may include a cooling coil surrounding the outside of the chilled water tank 300. The control unit 700 can control whether or not the cooler 301 is cooled and / or the degree of cooling. The lower part of the chilled water tank 300 may be provided with a drain port from which water can be discharged. Inside the chilled water tank 300, a temperature sensor is provided to measure the temperature of the cooled water.

[0046] The compressor 600 can be connected to the chilled water tank 300.

[0047] The hot water tank air vent 813 can connect the hot water tank 200 and the second water tank 102. For example, the hot water tank air vent 813 may include piping that connects the top of the hot water tank 200 and the top of the second water tank 102. Air exiting the hot water tank 200 through the hot water tank air vent 813 can move to the second water tank 102.

[0048] The chilled water tank air vent 823 can connect the chilled water tank 300 and the second water tank 102. For example, the chilled water tank air vent 823 may include piping that connects the top of the chilled water tank 300 to the top of the second water tank 102. Air from the chilled water tank 300 can move to the second water tank 102 via the chilled water tank air vent 823.

[0049] The hot water tank discharge line 812 can connect the hot water tank 200 and the water outlet valve 840. For example, the hot water tank discharge line 812 may include piping that connects the top of the hot water tank 200 to the water outlet valve 840, through which heated water can pass.

[0050] The chilled water tank discharge line 822 can connect the chilled water tank 300 to the water outlet valve 840. For example, the chilled water tank discharge line 822 may include piping through which cooled water can pass, connecting the top of the chilled water tank 300 to the water outlet valve 840.

[0051] In one embodiment, the hot water tank water detection sensor 900 can detect whether or not water is present in the hot water tank 200.

[0052] The hot water tank water detection sensor 900 can be provided on the hot water tank air vent 813. For example, the hot water tank water detection sensor 900 may be located adjacent to the upper part of the hot water tank 200.

[0053] For example, water may flow into the hot water tank 200 via the first water tank 101 or the second water tank 102. After the hot water tank 200 is filled with water, the first water tank 101 or the second water tank 102 may be filled with water. After the hot water tank 200 is filled with water, water may rise up to the hot water tank air vent 813. By installing the hot water tank water detection sensor 900 in the part of the hot water tank air vent 813 that is filled with water, it is possible to detect whether or not water is present in the hot water tank 200.

[0054] Referring to Figure 3, the tray 150 of the water purifier 10 according to one embodiment may move along the direction of the arrow, increasing or decreasing the area exposed to the water outlet region A. For example, the tray 150 may advance in a first direction perpendicular to the front surface 1103A. In this case, the area exposed to the water outlet region A of the tray 150 may be expanded. Alternatively, the tray 150 may retract in a second direction opposite to the first direction. That is, the tray 150 can return to its original position by moving again toward the front surface 1103A. This can reduce the area exposed to the water outlet region A of the tray 150.

[0055] The front upper cover 130 includes a first upper cover member 131, a second upper cover member 132, and a third upper cover member 133.

[0056] The first upper cover member 131 can form a space protruding from the front surface 1103A to accommodate the second water tank 102, which is separated from the first water tank 101. Below this first upper cover member 131, a water outlet valve 840 is positioned. The water outlet valve 840 can be positioned in the direction of gravity so as to face the water outlet region A.

[0057] The second upper cover member 132 extends parallel to the front surface 1103A of the water purifier body 110 from the first upper cover member 131 toward the front lower cover 140. That is, the second upper cover member 132 can extend toward the tray 150 in the direction of gravity. As a result, the second upper cover member 132 can form a water outlet region A below the first upper cover member 131 that protrudes from the front surface 1103A, as shown in Figure 3.

[0058] The third upper cover member 133 extends vertically from the second upper cover member 132. That is, the third upper cover member 133 can extend so as to protrude in a first direction from the front surface 1103A. The tray 150 can be placed on the third upper cover member 133 and slid along.

[0059] Furthermore, the front upper cover 130 and the tray 150 can be connected to components located inside the water purifier body 110.

[0060] If the front upper cover and tray 150 are removed from the water purifier body 110, the result will be as shown in Figure 4.

[0061] Referring to Figure 4, the water purifier body 110 of the water purifier 10 according to one embodiment includes a cover housing member 111 and a detachment prevention member 112.

[0062] The cover housing member 111 can form a space for housing a portion of the front upper cover 130.

[0063] The detachment prevention member 112 is formed on at least one surface of the cover housing member 111 so as to extend in a first direction. The end 1121 of the detachment prevention member 112 may be hook-shaped and protrude toward the inside of the cover housing member 111.

[0064] Referring to Figures 3 and 5, the front upper cover 130 of the water purifier 10 according to one embodiment may further include a tray storage member 134.

[0065] The tray housing member 134 can form an opening 1321 in the second upper cover member 132. The tray housing member 134 extends in a second direction from the opening 1321, forming a space. A portion of the tray 150 may be housed in the space formed by the tray housing member 134. The tray 150 can be inserted in the second direction as shown in Figure 5.

[0066] Such a tray housing member 134 can be housed in the cover housing member 111 in the direction of the arrow, i.e., the second direction, as shown in Figure 5. Furthermore, the tray housing member 134 may have a coupling groove 1341 formed therein for coupling with the detachment prevention member 112. The coupling groove 1341 may be formed on at least one surface of the tray housing member 134. The end 1121 of the detachment prevention member 112 can pass through such a coupling groove 1341 and be coupled to the tray housing member 134.

[0067] As shown in Figure 5, the tray 150, the tray housing member 134, and the cover housing member 111 are connected in that order to form a double sealing structure for the tray 150. As a result, the water purifier 10 according to one embodiment can be sealed so as to prevent leakage from the tray 150 into the inside of the water purifier body 110.

[0068] Referring to Figure 5, the third upper cover member 133 of the aforementioned front upper cover 130 can have a slope applied to the surface on which the tray 150 is placed. For example, the height of the surface of the third upper cover member 133 may increase along the second direction. For example, the angle of the slope may be 1 degree with respect to the second surface 1102. By applying a slope to the third upper cover member 133, when water flowing out from the water outlet valve 840 is contained in the tray 150, natural drainage in the first direction is guided. Therefore, leakage in the second direction can be prevented.

[0069] Referring to Figure 6, the tray 150 of the water purifier 10 according to one embodiment includes a support member 151, a water tank member 152, and a filtration member 153.

[0070] The support member 151 has an open upper surface facing the water outlet area A. The bottom surface of the support member 151, facing the upper surface, rests on the third upper cover member 133. A slot 1511 is formed on the bottom surface of the support member 151. Part of the support member 151 may be inserted into the tray storage member 134 through the opening 1321, or pulled out from the tray storage member 134. That is, the support member 151 may move forward in a first direction or backward in a second direction on the third upper cover member 133. Here, at least one surface of the support member 151 is coupled to the detachment prevention member 112 and can slide. The detachment prevention member 112 restricts the forward movement of the support member 151.

[0071] The water tank member 152 may be built into the support member 151. The water tank member 152 has a space that accommodates the water falling from the water outlet area A. The water falling is contained in the water tank member 152. Due to the slope of the third upper cover member 133 described above, the water falling into the water tank member 152 can be guided to move toward the first direction.

[0072] The filtration member 153 may be placed on the support member 151 or the water tank member 152. The filtration member 153 may have grill-shaped slits formed to allow the falling water to pass through.

[0073] The aforementioned support member 151 includes an inlet / outlet portion 1512 and an exposed portion 1513.

[0074] The pull-in / pull-out portion 1512 may be even narrower than the opening 1321. The pull-in / pull-out portion 1512 is pulled into or pulled out of the tray housing member 134 through the opening 1321. As shown in Figure 1, when the tray 150 is retracted to a predetermined position, the pull-in / pull-out portion 1512 is fully inserted into the tray housing member 134 or the cover housing member 111 and is not exposed to the water outlet area A. Also, as shown in Figure 3, when the tray moves forward, the pull-in / pull-out portion 1512 is pulled out of the tray housing member 134 and exposed to the water outlet area A.

[0075] The exposed portion 1513 may be wider than the opening 1321. The exposed portion 1513 can form a space that extends in the first direction from the retraction / extraction portion 1512. The exposed portion 1513 can always be exposed toward the water outlet area A, regardless of whether the tray 150 moves forward or backward, as shown in Figures 1 and 3.

[0076] The aforementioned retractable / pull-out portion 1512 can form a guide rail 15121 to which the detachment prevention member 112 is connected. The guide rail 15121 may be formed on at least one surface of the retractable / pull-out portion 1512. By connecting the detachment prevention member 112 to the guide rail 15121, the support member 151 can slide through the opening 1321.

[0077] A first stopper 15122 may be formed on the guide rail 15121. The first stopper 15122 may be located at an end far from the exposed portion 1513 and may protrude outward. That is, the end 1121 of the detachment prevention member 112 is coupled to the guide rail 15121, where the first stopper 15122 protrudes toward the detachment prevention member 112. As shown in Figure 7, when the support member 151 moves to its maximum forward position, the detachment prevention member 112 and the first stopper 15122 are in contact with each other. In short, the maximum forward distance that the support member 151 can move in the first direction can be defined by the detachment prevention member 112 and the first stopper 15122.

[0078] A second stopper 15123 may be formed on the guide rail 15121. The second stopper 15123 may be spaced apart from the first stopper 15122 in the first direction and may protrude outward. The length of the protrusion of the second stopper 15123 from the guide rail 15121 is shorter than the length of the protrusion of the first stopper 15122. As shown in Figure 7, when the support member 151 moves forward by the forward distance in the first direction, the end of the detachment prevention member 112 is interposed between the first stopper 15122 and the second stopper 15123. Such a second stopper 15123 prevents the support member 151 from retracting when it is in the forward position as shown in Figure 7, and can be fixed in a state with an expanded exposed area.

[0079] The guide rail 15121 may have a third stopper 15124 formed thereon. The third stopper 15124 is positioned at a distance from the second stopper 15123 in the first direction. The third stopper 15124 is positioned adjacent to the exposed portion 1513 and may protrude outward. The length of the protrusion of the third stopper 15124 from the guide rail 15121 is shorter than the length of the protrusion of the first stopper 15122. For example, the length of the protrusion of the third stopper 15124 may be the same as the length of the protrusion of the second stopper 15123. The support member 151 shown in Figure 7 can be retracted as shown in Figure 8. That is, the support member 151 can slide forward by a distance such that the exposed area with respect to the water outlet region A is reduced. Here, the end 1121 of the detachment prevention member 112 can be interposed between the second upper cover member 132 and the third stopper 15124.

[0080] As shown in Figure 8, the retracted support member 151 can have its retraction restricted by the second upper cover member 132. As shown in Figure 8, when the support member 151 is retracted to its maximum extent, the exposed portion 1513 can come into contact with the second upper cover member 132. Here, the end 1121 of the detachment prevention member 112 is interposed between the third stopper 15124 and the exposed portion 1513, as shown in Figure 8, and the third stopper 15124 fixes the retractable / extended portion 1512 of the support member 151 in a state where it is completely tightly inserted into the tray storage member 134.

[0081] Furthermore, by providing the second stopper 15123 and the third stopper 15124, when the user slides the tray 150, they can intuitively determine whether the tray 150 is open or closed through the sensation of the end 1121 of the detachment prevention member 112 passing through the second stopper 15123 or the third stopper 15124.

[0082] As described above, the water purifier 10 according to one embodiment is equipped with a tray 150 whose area can be expanded according to the user's needs, making it possible to easily support not only drinking containers but also cooking containers.

[0083] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the water purifier 10, a pull-out, slidable tray 150 is applied, allowing the user to easily expand or contract the tray's area.

[0084] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the water purifier 10, the inlet / outlet portion 1512 of the tray 150 is designed with a double-sealed structure, which prevents water contained in the water tank member 152 from leaking into the water purifier body 110 when the tray 150 slides.

[0085] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and a person with ordinary skill in the art can apply various technical modifications and variations based on the above. For example, the described techniques may be performed in a different order than described, and / or the components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. may be combined or assembled in a different manner than described, or substituted or replaced by other components or equivalents, and still achieve the appropriate results.

[0086] Therefore, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but is defined by equivalents to the claims, etc.

Claims

1. A water purifier body including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a side surface between the first surface and the second surface, A water tank is located inside the body of the water purifier, A front upper cover, which is attached to the front of the aforementioned side surface and forms a water outlet area from which the water stored in the water tank is discharged, A tray is attached vertically to the front surface and positioned below the water outlet region in the direction of gravity, Includes, The tray's exposed area increases when it moves forward in a first direction perpendicular to the front surface, and decreases when it moves backward in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The water purifier body is, A cover housing member that forms a space for housing a part of the front upper cover, A detachment prevention member is formed on at least one surface of the cover housing member so as to extend in the first direction, Includes, The end of the detachment prevention member is hook-shaped and protrudes inward toward the inside of the cover housing member, in a water purifier.

2. The aforementioned front upper cover is A first upper cover member is attached to the water purifier body so as to form a space that protrudes from the front surface, separated from the water tank, and the water outlet valve is positioned in the direction of gravity so as to face the water outlet area. A second upper cover member is parallel to the front surface and extends from the first upper cover member toward the tray in the direction of gravity, forming the water outlet region. A third upper cover member extending in the first direction from the second upper cover member, Includes, The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein the tray is placed on the third upper cover member and slides along.

3. The front upper cover further includes a tray housing member that forms an opening in the second upper cover member and extends from the opening in the second direction, forming a space for housing a portion of the tray. The water purifier according to claim 2, wherein the tray housing member is built into the cover housing member, and a coupling groove is formed on at least one surface through which the end of the detachment prevention member is connected.

4. The tray has an open upper surface facing the water outlet area and includes a support member that is placed on the third upper cover member and slides along. A water purifier according to claim 3, wherein a part of the support member is inserted into the tray housing member through the opening, and at least one side is coupled with the detachment prevention member and slides in the first or second direction.

5. The aforementioned support member is A pull-in / pull-out portion that is narrower in width than the aforementioned opening and is pulled into or pulled out of the tray storage member through the aforementioned opening, An exposed portion that is wider than the opening and forms a space that extends in the first direction from the inlet / outlet portion, Includes, The water purifier according to claim 4, wherein the pull-in / pull-out portion has a guide rail formed on at least one surface to which the detachment prevention member is attached so that the support member slides.

6. The guide rail is positioned at an end far from the exposed portion, and has a first stopper that protrudes outward. The water purifier according to claim 5, wherein the maximum forward distance by which the support member can move in the first direction is defined by the detachment prevention member and the first stopper.

7. The guide rail is positioned at a distance from the first stopper in the first direction, and has a second stopper that protrudes outward. The water purifier according to claim 6, wherein when the support member moves in the first direction by the forward distance, the end of the detachment prevention member is interposed between the first stopper and the second stopper.

8. The guide rail is positioned adjacent to the exposed portion and has a third stopper that protrudes outward. The water purifier according to claim 6, wherein when the support member moves in the second direction by the forward distance, the end of the detachment prevention member is interposed between the second upper cover member and the third stopper.

9. The aforementioned tray is A water tank member is built into the support member and forms a space for receiving water that falls from the water outlet valve, A filtration member is placed on the support member or water tank member and has grill-shaped slits formed therein so that the falling water can pass through, The water purifier according to claim 4, further comprising:

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