Blocking plate assembly, ice-making module, water dispenser, and water purification dispenser

Abstract

The present application discloses a blocking plate assembly for an ice-making module, an ice-making module, a water dispenser, and a water purification dispenser. The ice-making module comprises an ice storage compartment. The blocking plate assembly comprises a blocking plate and a driving member; the blocking plate is movably mounted at an ice outlet of the ice storage compartment; an output part of the driving member is provided with a first flange and a second flange; the first flange is suitable for pushing the blocking plate to open the ice outlet; and the second flange is suitable for pushing the blocking plate to close the ice outlet.

Description

Baffle assembly, ice making module, water dispenser and water purifier

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202322519670.1 filed on September 15, 2023, entitled “Baffle assembly, ice making module, water dispenser and water purifier,” the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of water dispensers, and in particular to a baffle assembly, an ice-making module, a water dispenser, and a water purifier. Background Art

[0004] In the related art, the ice-making equipment is provided with an ice-making module, and the ice-making module is used to make and discharge ice. The ice-making module includes an ice storage bin for temporarily storing ice cubes, and the ice outlet of the ice storage bin is provided with a baffle. However, the control process of the baffle is relatively complicated, and there is room for improvement.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the present application is to provide a baffle assembly for an ice-making module, which can open or close the ice outlet through the linkage between the output portion of the driving member and the baffle, thereby optimizing the structure of the baffle assembly.

[0007] According to the baffle assembly for the ice-making module according to the embodiment of the present application, the ice-making module includes an ice storage bin, and the baffle assembly includes: a baffle, which is movably installed at the ice outlet of the ice storage bin; a driving member, and the output portion of the driving member is provided with a first flange and a second flange, the first flange is suitable for pressing against the baffle to push the baffle to open the ice outlet, and the second flange is suitable for pressing against the baffle to push the baffle to close the ice outlet.

[0008] By arranging a first flange and a second flange on the output part of the driving member, the first flange or the second flange can be used to press against the baffle to push the baffle to open or close the ice outlet. In this way, the ice outlet can be opened or closed by the linkage between the output part of the driving member and the baffle, thereby optimizing the structure of the baffle assembly.

[0009] In one embodiment, the baffle includes a main body and a connecting portion, the main body is rotatably connected to the ice storage bin, the connecting portion is connected to the main body, and the connecting portion is suitable for abutting against the first flange or the second flange.

[0010] In one embodiment, the connecting portion is provided with a third flange, the output portion of the driving member is adapted to move along a first direction, and in the first direction, the third flange is located between the first flange and the second flange.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first flange is provided with a first surface, the third flange is provided with a first contact surface, and the first surface is suitable for pressing against the first contact surface to drive the baffle to open the ice outlet.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first flange is further provided with a second surface, and when the baffle opens the ice outlet, the second surface abuts against the first contact surface.

[0013] In one embodiment, the connecting portion is provided with a second contact surface, and when the baffle closes the ice outlet, the second contact surface abuts against the second surface.

[0014] In one embodiment, the driving member includes a solenoid valve, which includes a valve body and a valve core. The valve core is movably mounted on the valve body, and the valve body is configured to drive the valve core to move when power is supplied.

[0015] In one embodiment, the valve core is configured as the output portion.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first flange and the second flange are spaced apart and distributed in the moving direction of the valve core.

[0017] In one embodiment, the driving member further includes an elastic member connected between the valve body and the valve core, and the elastic member is used to apply an elastic force to the valve core in a direction opposite to the driving force of the valve body.

[0018] The present application also proposes an ice-making module.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the present application, the ice-making module includes: an ice storage bin provided with an ice outlet; a baffle assembly, the baffle assembly being constructed as the baffle assembly for the ice-making module described in any one of the above embodiments, and the baffle assembly being located at the ice outlet.

[0020] The present application also proposes a water dispenser.

[0021] The water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present application includes the ice-making module described in the above embodiment.

[0022] The water dispenser according to the embodiment of the present application further includes: a water supply pipeline, a refrigeration module and a heating module, and the refrigeration module, the ice-making module and the heating module are all connected to the water supply pipeline.

[0023] The present application also proposes a beverage purifier, comprising the ice-making module described in the above embodiment.

[0024] According to the embodiment of the present application, the water purifier further includes: a water supply pipeline, a refrigeration module and a heating module, and the refrigeration module, the ice-making module and the heating module are all connected to the water supply pipeline.

[0025] The water purifier according to the embodiment of the present application further includes: a filtering device, which is suitable for filtering the water in the refrigeration module.

[0026] The advantages of the water dispenser, the water purifier, the ice-making module and the baffle assembly for the ice-making module mentioned above over the prior art are the same and will not be described in detail here.

[0027] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become obvious from the description below, or will be learned through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0029] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a water dispenser according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0030] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the water dispenser shown in FIG1 from another perspective;

[0031] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the water dispenser shown in FIG1 with its housing hidden;

[0032] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the ice making module of the water dispenser shown in FIG3 ;

[0033] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the baffle assembly of the ice-making module shown in FIG4 installed at the ice outlet;

[0034] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the baffle assembly of the ice making module shown in FIG5 ;

[0035] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of the baffle assembly shown in FIG6 from another perspective;

[0036] FIG8 is an enlarged view of point A in FIG7 .

[0037] Reference numerals:

[0038] Water dispenser 1000;

[0039] Ice making module 100; housing 700;

[0040] Baffle assembly 10; ice storage bin 20; ice outlet 21;

[0041] Baffle 1; main body 11; connecting portion 12; second contact surface 121; third flange 13; first contact surface 131; driving member 2; solenoid valve 201; valve body 202; valve core 203; elastic member 204; output portion 21; first flange 22; first surface 221; second surface 222; third surface 223; second flange 23. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

[0043] A baffle assembly 10 for an ice-making module according to an embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 .

[0044] As shown in FIG. 5 , according to a baffle assembly 10 for an ice-making module according to an embodiment of the present application, the ice-making module 100 includes an ice storage bin 20 , and the baffle assembly 10 includes: a baffle 1 and a driving member 2 .

[0045] The baffle 1 is movably mounted at the ice outlet 21 of the ice storage bin 20. The output portion 21 of the driving member 2 is provided with a first flange 22 and a second flange 23. The first flange 22 is suitable for pressing against the baffle 1 to push the baffle 1 to open the ice outlet 21. The second flange 23 is suitable for pressing against the baffle 1 to push the baffle 1 to close the ice outlet 21.

[0046] Therefore, the ice outlet 21 can be opened or closed by the linkage between the output portion 21 of the driving member 2 and the baffle 1 , thereby optimizing the structure of the baffle assembly 10 .

[0047] For example, the ice-making module 100 includes an ice-making structure and an ice storage bin 20 . The ice-making structure is used to make ice, and the ice storage bin 20 is used to store ice cubes. The ice storage bin 20 is provided with an ice outlet 21 , and the ice cubes in the ice storage bin 20 are suitable for being discharged along the ice outlet 21 .

[0048] A baffle assembly 10 is provided at the ice outlet 21 of the ice storage bin 20. The baffle assembly 10 includes a baffle 1 and a driving member 2. The baffle 1 is movably installed at the ice outlet 21, and the driving member 2 is connected to the baffle 1 so that the driving member 2 can drive the baffle 1 to move relative to the ice storage bin 20 to open or close the ice outlet 21.

[0049] For example, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the baffle 1 is integrally formed with a connecting shaft, which is rotatably mounted on the ice storage bin 20, so that the baffle 1 is rotatably connected to the ice outlet 21 of the ice storage bin 20 along the axis L of the connecting shaft, thereby facilitating the baffle 1 to rotate via the driving member 2 to open or close the ice outlet 21. Alternatively, in some other embodiments, the baffle 1 may be slidably or rollably disposed at the ice outlet 21, which is not limited here.

[0050] Furthermore, the output portion 21 of the driver 2 is provided with a first flange 22 and a second flange 23. The first flange 22 is adapted to press against the baffle 1 to push it open the ice outlet 21, while the second flange 23 is adapted to press against the baffle 1 to push it close the ice outlet 21. Specifically, when the output portion 21 of the driver 2 moves, the first flange 22 or the second flange 23 presses against the baffle 1, thereby pushing the baffle 1 to rotate and open or close the ice outlet 21. This allows the baffle 1 to interact with the output portion 21 of the driver 2, thereby optimizing the structure of the baffle assembly 10.

[0051] According to the baffle assembly 10 for the ice-making module according to the embodiment of the present application, by providing the first flange 22 and the second flange 23 on the output portion 21 of the driving member 2, the first flange 22 or the second flange 23 can be used to press against the baffle 1 to push the baffle 1 to open or close the ice outlet 21. In this way, the ice outlet 21 can be opened or closed by the linkage between the output portion 21 of the driving member 2 and the baffle 1, thereby optimizing the structure of the baffle assembly 10.

[0052] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG6 , the baffle 1 includes a main body 11 and a connecting portion 12 . The main body 11 is rotatably connected to the ice storage bin 20 . The connecting portion 12 is connected to the main body 11 . The connecting portion 12 is suitable for abutting against the first flange 22 or the second flange 23 .

[0053] Therefore, by providing the connecting portion 12 , the connecting portion 12 is used to abut against the first flange 22 or the second flange 23 , so that a portion of the baffle 1 is linked to the output portion 21 of the driving member 2 , thereby optimizing the structure of the baffle assembly 10 .

[0054] For example, the main body is integrally formed with a connecting shaft, which is rotatably mounted on the ice storage bin 20, so that the main body is rotatably connected to the ice outlet 21 of the ice storage bin 20 along the axis L of the connecting shaft, thereby facilitating the main body to rotate via the driving member 2 to open or close the ice outlet 21. The connecting portion 12 is integrally formed with the main body to simplify the installation of the connecting portion 12.

[0055] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 6 and 8, the connecting portion 12 is provided with a third flange 13, the output portion 21 of the driving member 2 is suitable for moving along the first direction, and in the first direction, the third flange 13 is located between the first flange 22 and the second flange 23.

[0056] As a result, the first flange 22 and the second flange 23 are located on both sides of the third flange 13 in the movement direction of the output portion 21 of the driving member 2, so that when the driving member 2 moves along the first direction, the first flange 22 or the second flange 23 can be pressed against the third flange 13, thereby driving the baffle 1 to rotate to open or close the ice outlet 21.

[0057] For example, the first direction is the Z direction in Figure 5, that is, the first direction is the up and down direction (vertical direction), and the output part 21 of the driving member 2 can move downward or upward along the Z direction, wherein the first flange 22 is located on the lower side of the third flange 13, and the second flange 23 is located on the upper side of the third flange 13.

[0058] For example, when the output portion 21 of the driving member 2 moves downward along the Z direction, the second flange 23 moves downward relative to the third flange 13 to abut against the third flange 13, thereby applying a downward rotational force to the third flange 13, so that the baffle 1 rotates counterclockwise with the axis of the connecting shaft as the rotation center line to close the ice outlet 21, or when the output portion 21 of the driving member 2 moves upward along the Z direction, the first flange 22 moves upward relative to the third flange 13 to abut against the third flange 13, thereby applying an upward rotational force to the third flange 13, so that the baffle 1 rotates clockwise with the axis of the connecting shaft as the rotation center line to open the ice outlet 21.

[0059] In this way, when the driving member 2 moves along the first direction, the first flange 22 or the second flange 23 can be pressed against the third flange 13 , thereby driving the baffle 1 to rotate to open or close the ice outlet 21 .

[0060] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG8 , the first flange 22 has a first surface 221 , and the third flange 13 has a first contact surface 131 . The first surface 221 is adapted to press against the first contact surface 131 to drive the baffle 1 to open the ice outlet 21 .

[0061] Therefore, by setting the first surface 221 and the first contact surface 131, when the first flange 22 and the third flange 13 are pressed against each other to drive the baffle 1 to open the ice outlet 21, the contact between the first flange 22 and the third flange 13 is the contact between the first surface 221 and the first contact surface 131, that is, surface-to-surface contact. Compared with: line-to-surface contact or point-to-surface contact, surface-to-surface contact can increase the contact area between the first flange 22 and the third flange 13, thereby enhancing the pressing stability between the first flange 22 and the third flange 13, and further enhancing the movement stability of the baffle 1, and due to the large contact area, the stress at the third flange 13 can be reduced, reducing the problem of damage to the third flange 13 caused by stress concentration.

[0062] It should be noted that the first surface 221 and the first contact surface 131 may both be planes, or one of the first surface 221 and the first contact surface 131 may be concave and the other may be convex, or the first surface 221 and the first contact surface 131 may be wavy surfaces that can fit together, which is not limited here.

[0063] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8 , the first flange 22 further includes a second surface 222 . When the baffle 1 opens the ice outlet 21 , the second surface 222 abuts against the first contact surface 131 .

[0064] Therefore, by providing the second surface 222, when the baffle 1 opens the ice outlet 21, the second surface 222 can be pressed against the first contact surface 131, so that the baffle 1 can be stably in the state of opening the ice outlet 21, thereby ensuring the stability of the baffle 1, and when the baffle 1 opens the ice outlet 21, the contact between the first flange 22 and the third flange 13 is the contact between the second surface 222 and the first contact surface 131, that is, surface-to-surface contact. Compared with: line-to-surface contact or point-to-surface contact, surface-to-surface contact can increase the contact area between the first flange 22 and the third flange 13, thereby enhancing the pressing stability of the first flange 22 and the third flange 13, and further enhancing the stability of the baffle 1, and due to the large contact area, the stress at the third flange 13 can be reduced, reducing the problem of stress concentration causing damage to the third flange 13.

[0065] It should be noted that the second surface 222 and the first contact surface 131 may both be planes, or one of the second surface 222 and the first contact surface 131 may be concave and the other may be convex, or the second surface 222 and the first contact surface 131 may be wavy surfaces that can fit together, which is not limited here.

[0066] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8 , the connecting portion 12 is provided with a second contact surface 121 . When the baffle 1 closes the ice outlet 21 , the second contact surface 121 abuts against the second surface 222 .

[0067] Therefore, by setting the second contact surface 121, when the baffle 1 closes the ice outlet 21, the second surface 222 can be pressed against the second contact surface 121, so that the baffle 1 can be stably in the state of closing the ice outlet 21, thereby ensuring the stability of the baffle 1, and when the baffle 1 closes the ice outlet 21, the contact between the first flange 22 and the third flange 13 is the contact between the second surface 222 and the second contact surface 121, that is, surface-to-surface contact. Compared with: line-to-surface contact or point-to-surface contact, surface-to-surface contact can increase the contact area between the first flange 22 and the third flange 13, thereby enhancing the pressing stability of the first flange 22 and the third flange 13, and further enhancing the stability of the baffle 1, and due to the large contact area, the stress at the connecting portion 12 can be reduced, reducing the problem of damage to the connecting portion 12 caused by stress concentration.

[0068] It should be noted that the second surface 222 and the second contact surface 121 may both be planes, or one of the second surface 222 and the second contact surface 121 may be concave and the other may be convex, or the second surface 222 and the second contact surface 121 may be wavy surfaces that can fit together, which is not limited here.

[0069] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the driving member 2 includes a solenoid valve 201, the solenoid valve 201 includes a valve body 202 and a valve core 203, the valve core 203 is movably installed on the valve body 202, the valve body 202 is configured to drive the valve core 203 to move when power is supplied, and the valve core 203 is constructed as an output part 21.

[0070] Therefore, by setting the solenoid valve 201 in the driving member 2, the difficulty of setting the driving member 2 is reduced, and the structure of the solenoid valve 201 is simpler, which is conducive to reducing production costs, and the valve body 202 is set to drive the valve core 203 to move when power is turned on, so as to realize the rotation of the baffle 1 by electric drive, thereby reducing the difficulty of rotating the baffle 1.

[0071] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the first flange 22 and the second flange 23 are spaced apart and distributed in the moving direction of the valve core 203 .

[0072] Therefore, by arranging the first flange 22 and the second flange 23 to be spaced apart in the movement direction of the valve core 203, the third flange 13 can be located between the first flange 22 and the second flange 23 in the movement direction of the valve core 203, so that during the movement of the valve core 203, the first flange 22 or the second flange 23 can be pressed against the third flange 13, thereby driving the baffle 1 to rotate to open or close the ice outlet 21.

[0073] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 6 to 8, the driving member 2 further includes an elastic member 204, which is connected between the valve body 202 and the valve core 203 and is used to apply an elastic force to the valve core 203 in a direction opposite to the driving force on the valve body 202. The elastic member 204 can be a spring, which can be sleeved on the valve body 202, with the axial ends of the spring respectively connected to the valve body 202 and the side of the second flange 23 facing away from the first flange 22. Alternatively, the elastic member 204 can be constructed as a tension spring or other elastic structure, which is not limited here.

[0074] Therefore, the elastic force of the elastic member 204 can be used to enable the valve core 203 to automatically reset, that is, after the valve core 203 moves upward along the Z direction to drive the baffle 1 to rotate clockwise to open the ice outlet 21, since the valve core 203 moves upward, that is, the direction of the driving force of the valve body 202 is upward, at this time, the elastic member 204 is used to apply an elastic force to the valve core 203 that is opposite to the driving force of the valve body 202, that is, the elastic member 204 is used to apply an elastic force to the valve core 203 to move downward, so that when the ice outlet 21 needs to be closed, the elastic member 204 can be used to apply an elastic force to the valve core 203 to move downward, so that the valve core 203 moves downward, thereby driving the baffle 1 to rotate counterclockwise to close the ice outlet 21.

[0075] In this way, when the valve core 203 is reset, that is, the baffle 1 closes the ice outlet 21, the elastic force of the elastic member 204 can be used to replace a part of the driving force of the valve body 202, thereby reducing the driving force of the valve body 202. Alternatively, the valve core 203 can be directly powered off, and only the elastic force of the elastic member 204 can be used to replace the driving force of the valve body 202, so that the valve core 203 is reset, that is, the baffle 1 closes the ice outlet 21, thereby reducing the power-on time of the valve body 202, which is beneficial to reducing the energy consumption of the valve body 202.

[0076] The following describes a baffle assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present application with reference to FIG5 to FIG8 :

[0077] The baffle assembly 10 includes a driving member 2 and a baffle 1. The driving member 2 is a solenoid valve 201. The solenoid valve 201 includes a valve body 202, a valve core 203 and an elastic member 204. The valve body 202 is suitable for driving the valve core 203 to move along the Z direction (such as the up and down direction in Figure 6) when power is turned on. The baffle 1 is integrally formed with a connecting shaft, which is rotatably connected to the ice storage bin 20.

[0078] The baffle 1 is provided with a third flange 13, which can be constructed in a plate shape, and the valve body 202 is provided with a first flange 22 and a second flange 23. The first flange 22 and the second flange 23 can both be constructed as circular protrusions protruding outward in the radial direction of the valve body 202, and the first flange 22 and the second flange 23 are spaced apart in the up and down directions, and the second flange 23 is located on the side of the first flange 22 close to the valve body 202.

[0079] The third flange 13 is located between the first flange 22 and the second flange 23 , and the first flange 22 is located on the lower side of the third flange 13 , and the second flange 23 is located on the upper side of the third flange 13 . The elastic member 204 is sleeved on the valve core 203 and elastically connected between the valve body 202 and the second flange 23 .

[0080] Among them, the side of the first flange 22 facing the second flange 23 is the first surface 221, and the outer peripheral surface of the first flange 22 away from the valve core 203 is the second surface 222, the side of the first flange 22 away from the second flange 23 is the third surface 223, the side of the third flange 13 facing the first flange 22 is the first contact surface 131, and the second contact surface 121 is arranged at the connecting portion 12 of the baffle 1 and is spaced apart from the third flange 13 in the up and down directions.

[0081] During actual use of the baffle assembly 10, when the baffle 1 is required to open the ice outlet 21, the valve body 202 is energized to control the valve core 203 to move upward. At this time, the first surface 221 of the first flange 22 contacts the first contact surface 131 of the third flange 13, thereby applying an upward rotational force to the third flange 13. Then, the third flange 13 drives the baffle 1 to rotate clockwise with the connecting shaft as the rotation axis, thereby opening the ice outlet 21.

[0082] When the baffle 1 opens the ice outlet 21 , the second surface 222 of the first flange 22 abuts against the first contact surface 131 of the third flange 13 , so that the baffle 1 can be stably in the state of opening the ice outlet 21 , thereby ensuring the stability of the baffle 1 .

[0083] When the baffle 1 is needed to close the ice outlet 21, since the valve core 203 moves upward when the ice outlet 21 is opened, that is, the direction of the driving force of the valve body 202 is upward, at this time, the elastic member 204 is used to apply an elastic force to the valve core 203 that is opposite to the driving force of the valve body 202, that is, the elastic member 204 is used to apply an elastic force to the valve core 203 to move downward, so that when the ice outlet 21 needs to be closed, the elastic member 204 can be used to apply an elastic force to the valve core 203 to move downward, so that the valve core 203 moves downward, thereby driving the baffle 1 to rotate counterclockwise to close the ice outlet 21.

[0084] In this way, when the valve core 203 is reset, that is, the baffle 1 closes the ice outlet 21, the elastic force of the elastic member 204 can be used to replace a part of the driving force of the valve body 202, thereby reducing the driving force of the valve body 202. Alternatively, the valve core 203 can be directly powered off, and only the elastic force of the elastic member 204 can be used to replace the driving force of the valve body 202, so that the valve core 203 is reset, that is, the baffle 1 closes the ice outlet 21, thereby reducing the power-on time of the valve body 202, which is beneficial to reducing the energy consumption of the valve body 202.

[0085] When the baffle 1 is in the position closing the ice outlet 21, the second contact surface 121 of the baffle 1 abuts against the second surface 222 of the first flange 22. Thus, by providing the second contact surface 121, when the baffle 1 closes the ice outlet 21, the second surface 222 abuts against the second contact surface 121, allowing the baffle 1 to remain stably closed to the ice outlet 21, thereby ensuring the stability of the baffle 1.

[0086] Of course, the baffle assembly 10 described above is only an embodiment for illustration and does not represent a limitation thereto.

[0087] Therefore, the ice outlet 21 can be opened or closed by the linkage between the output portion 21 of the driving member 2 and the baffle 1 , thereby optimizing the structure of the baffle assembly 10 .

[0088] The present application also proposes an ice-making module 100 .

[0089] The ice-making module 100 according to the embodiment of the present application includes an ice storage bin 20 and a baffle assembly 10 .

[0090] As shown in FIG. 5 , the ice storage bin 20 is provided with an ice outlet 21 , and the baffle assembly 10 is constructed as the baffle assembly 10 for the ice-making module of any of the above embodiments, and the baffle assembly 10 is located at the ice outlet 21 .

[0091] According to the ice-making module 100 of the embodiment of the present application, the baffle assembly 10 is provided with a first flange 22 and a second flange 23 on the output portion 21 of the driving member 2, so that the first flange 22 or the second flange 23 can be used to press against the baffle 1 to push the baffle 1 to open or close the ice outlet 21. In this way, the ice outlet 21 is opened or closed by the linkage between the output portion 21 of the driving member 2 and the baffle 1, thereby optimizing the structure of the baffle assembly 10.

[0092] This application also proposes a water dispenser 1000 .

[0093] The water dispenser 1000 according to the embodiment of the present application includes the ice-making module 100 of the above embodiment.

[0094] According to the water dispenser 1000 of the embodiment of the present application, the baffle assembly 10 of its ice-making module 100 is provided with a first flange 22 and a second flange 23 on the output portion 21 of the driving member 2, so that the first flange 22 or the second flange 23 can be used to press against the baffle 1 to push the baffle 1 to open or close the ice outlet 21. In this way, the ice outlet 21 is opened or closed by the linkage between the output portion 21 of the driving member 2 and the baffle 1, thereby optimizing the structure of the baffle assembly 10.

[0095] In some embodiments, the water dispenser 1000 further includes: a water supply pipeline, a refrigeration module and a heating module, and the refrigeration module, the ice-making module 100 and the heating module are all connected to the water supply pipeline.

[0096] 2 , the X direction in the figure is the left-right direction of the water dispenser 1000 , the Y direction is the front-back direction of the water dispenser 1000 , and the Z direction is the up-down direction of the water dispenser 1000 .

[0097] For example, the water dispenser 1000 also includes a water tank, one end of the water supply channel is connected to the water tank, and the other end of the water supply channel is connected to the ice-making module 100, the refrigeration module, the ice-making module 100 and the heating module, so that the water supply channel can provide water for the refrigeration module, the ice-making module 100 and the heating module. At the same time, the water dispenser 1000 is also provided with a water channel control module, which can control the water supply channel to supply water to the refrigeration module, the ice-making module 100 and the heating module respectively, and can realize the refrigeration, ice-making and heating functions respectively.

[0098] Therefore, by integrating the refrigeration module, ice-making module 100 and heating module into the water dispenser 1000, a modular design is achieved, the space of the water dispenser 1000 is effectively utilized, and the ice-making function is added compared to general products. In this way, the functions of the water dispenser 1000 are diversified to meet the drinking and beverage mixing needs of different groups of people.

[0099] In some embodiments, the water dispenser 1000 may be a desktop water dispenser, a vertical water dispenser, an embedded water dispenser, a pipeline dispenser, etc., which has multiple functions such as making ice, cooling water, making hot water, and making normal temperature water.

[0100] The present application also proposes a water purifier.

[0101] The beverage purifier according to the embodiment of the present application includes the ice-making module 100 of the above embodiment.

[0102] According to the beverage purifier of the embodiment of the present application, the baffle assembly 10 of its ice-making module 100 is provided with a first flange 22 and a second flange 23 on the output portion 21 of the driving member 2, so that the first flange 22 or the second flange 23 can be used to press against the baffle 1 to push the baffle 1 to open or close the ice outlet 21. In this way, the ice outlet 21 is opened or closed by the linkage between the output portion 21 of the driving member 2 and the baffle 1, thereby optimizing the structure of the baffle assembly 10.

[0103] In some embodiments, the water purifier further includes: a water supply pipeline, a refrigeration module and a heating module, and the refrigeration module, the ice-making module 100 and the heating module are all connected to the water supply pipeline.

[0104] For example, the water purifier also includes a water tank, one end of the water supply channel is connected to the water tank, and the other end of the water supply channel is connected to the ice-making module 100, the refrigeration module, the ice-making module 100 and the heating module, so that the water supply channel can provide water for the refrigeration module, the ice-making module 100 and the heating module. At the same time, the water purifier is also provided with a water channel control module, which can control the water supply channel to supply water to the refrigeration module, the ice-making module 100 and the heating module respectively, and can realize the refrigeration, ice-making and heating functions respectively.

[0105] Therefore, by integrating the refrigeration module, ice-making module 100 and heating module into the water purifier, a modular design is achieved, the space of the water purifier is effectively utilized, and the ice-making function is added compared to general products. In this way, the functions of the water purifier are diversified to meet the drinking water and beverage mixing needs of different groups of people.

[0106] In some embodiments, the water purifier further includes: a filtering device, which is suitable for filtering water in the refrigeration module.

[0107] Because water purifiers, unlike water dispensers, need to purify water, their structure affects their water purification performance. These purifiers also include a filter that connects to the water path within the refrigeration module. During operation, the filter filters the water within the refrigeration module, enhancing the purifier's water purification performance. Furthermore, the filter can be installed elsewhere in the purifier to purify water within other functional components.

[0108] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned water purifier can be a desktop water purifier, a vertical water purifier, an embedded water purifier and a pipeline machine, etc. with water purification and ice making functions, water purification and heating functions, water purification and cooling functions and water purification and room temperature water making functions.

[0109] In some embodiments, the ice making module 100 can also be used in coffee machines, soda water machines, tea machines and other equipment to achieve functions such as ice making and cooling water for coffee machines, soda water machines and tea machines and improve the compactness of their internal structures.

[0110] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0111] In the description of this application, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0112] In the description of this application, “plurality” means two or more.

[0113] In the description of the present application, a first feature being “on” or “under” a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact with each other, or the first and second features being in contact with each other not directly but via another feature therebetween.

[0114] In the description of this application, a first feature “on”, “above” and “above” a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

[0115] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0116] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and intent of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A baffle assembly for an ice-making module, the ice-making module comprising an ice storage bin, wherein: The baffle assembly comprises: A baffle, the baffle being movably mounted at the ice outlet of the ice storage bin; A driving member, wherein the output portion of the driving member is provided with a first flange and a second flange, the first flange is suitable for pressing against the baffle to push the baffle to open the ice outlet, and the second flange is suitable for pressing against the baffle to push the baffle to close the ice outlet.

2. The baffle assembly for an ice-making module according to claim 1, wherein: The baffle includes a main body and a connecting portion, wherein the main body is rotatably connected to the ice storage bin, and the connecting portion is connected to the main body, and the connecting portion is suitable for abutting against the first flange or the second flange.

3. The baffle assembly for an ice-making module according to claim 2, wherein: The connecting portion is provided with a third flange, the output portion of the driving member is suitable for moving along a first direction, and in the first direction, the third flange is located between the first flange and the second flange.

4. The baffle assembly for an ice-making module according to claim 3, wherein: The first flange is provided with a first surface, the third flange is provided with a first contact surface, and the first surface is suitable for pressing against the first contact surface to drive the baffle to open the ice outlet.

5. The baffle assembly for an ice-making module according to claim 4, wherein: The first flange is further provided with a second surface, and when the baffle opens the ice outlet, the second surface abuts against the first contact surface.

6. The baffle assembly for an ice-making module according to claim 5, wherein: The connecting portion is provided with a second contact surface, and when the baffle closes the ice outlet, the second contact surface abuts against the second surface.

7. The baffle assembly for an ice-making module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The driving member comprises a solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve comprises a valve body and a valve core. The valve core is movably mounted on the valve body. The valve body is configured to drive the valve core to move when power is supplied, and the valve core is configured as the output portion.

8. The baffle assembly for an ice-making module according to claim 7, wherein: The first flange and the second flange are spaced apart and distributed in the moving direction of the valve core.

9. The baffle assembly for an ice-making module according to claim 7 or 8, wherein: The driving member further includes an elastic member connected between the valve body and the valve core, and the elastic member is used to apply an elastic force opposite to the driving force of the valve body to the valve core.

10. An ice-making module, wherein: include: An ice storage bin, wherein the ice storage bin is provided with an ice outlet; A baffle assembly, wherein the baffle assembly is configured as a baffle for an ice-making module according to any one of claims 1 to 9 The baffle assembly is located at the ice outlet.

11. A water dispenser, wherein: The ice-making module comprises the ice-making module according to claim 10.

12. The water dispenser according to claim 11, wherein: Also includes: A water supply pipeline, a refrigeration module and a heating module, wherein the refrigeration module, the ice-making module and the heating module are all connected to the water supply pipeline.

13. A water purifier, wherein: include: The ice-making module of claim 10.

14. The water purifier according to claim 13, wherein: Also includes: A water supply pipeline, a refrigeration module and a heating module, wherein the refrigeration module, the ice-making module and the heating module are all connected to the water supply pipeline.

15. The water purifier according to claim 14, wherein: Also includes: A filter device is provided, wherein the filter device is adapted to filter the water of the refrigeration module.

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