WO2017036361A1 - Water dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a water dispenser, comprising a front housing (10), a cup pushing plate (20) and a microswitch (30). The front housing (10) is provided with a water outlet under which a mounting portion (12) is arranged. The cup pushing plate (20) is arranged on the mounting portion (12). One end of the cup pushing plate (20) is fixedly connected to the mounting portion (12), and the other end of the cup pushing plate (20) is movable. The microswitch (30) is arranged between the other end of the cup pushing plate (20) and the mounting portion (12) to open and close the water outlet, and the other end of the cup pushing plate (20) is movably connected to the microswitch (30) to open and close the microswitch (30).

Description

Drinking fountain Technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of drinking water equipment, and more particularly to a water dispenser.

Background technique

At present, most of the water purification products and drinking water products on the market use the push cup button to take water design, and the push cup design of the drinking water products and the water purification products in the related art are mostly suitable for the small push cup design, and the water need to accurately determine the push. The water intake position of the cup can complete the water taking action, which causes the problem of inconvenient water intake.

Summary of the invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to some extent. To this end, the present invention provides a water dispenser, which has a simple structure and convenient water intake.

A water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a front case, a water outlet is disposed on the front case, and a mounting portion is disposed under the water outlet; a push cup plate, wherein the push cup plate is disposed at the mounting portion Upper end of the push cup plate is fixedly connected to the mounting portion, the other end of the push cup plate is movable; a micro switch is disposed at the other end of the push cup plate and the The water outlet is opened and closed between the mounting portions, and the other end of the push cup is movably connected to the micro switch to open and close the micro switch.

According to the water dispenser of the embodiment of the present invention, the push cup plate is movably disposed on the front case, and the micro switch is disposed on the front case, so that the user pushes the micro switch when the water is taken, thereby flexibly The water discharge operation of the water dispenser is controlled, and the water dispenser has a simple structure, convenient assembly, and convenient and reliable user water intake process.

In addition, the water dispenser according to the embodiment of the present invention may further have the following additional technical features:

According to an embodiment of the invention, the mounting portion is formed as an opening provided on the front case, an upper end of the push cup plate is fixedly coupled to an upper portion of the opening, and a lower end of the push cup plate is movable.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper end of the push cup plate is provided with a connecting plate, the connecting plate is provided with a screw hole, and an upper portion of the opening is provided with a connecting piece, the connecting plate and the connecting piece screw connection.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting plate is disposed on a side wall surface of the push cup plate facing the front case, and the connecting plate and the push cup plate pass an arc curved in cross section. The boards are connected.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a lower portion of the opening is provided with a plurality of hooks extending along a circumferential direction thereof, and the push cup plate is provided with a plurality of buckles opposite to the hooks, the card The buckle is movable relative to the hook.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method further includes: a resetting member disposed between the lower end of the push cup plate and the mounting portion, wherein the two ends of the resetting member respectively abut the push cup plate And the front shell.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the reset member is a spring, and the push cup plate is provided with a mounting post for mounting the spring, and one side of the spring is respectively provided with one micro switch.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the push cup plate is formed in a rectangular structure extending in the up and down direction, and the width of the upper end of the push cup plate is larger than the width of the lower end.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a plurality of touch points are disposed on a side wall of the push cup plate facing away from the front case.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on a side wall surface of the push cup plate facing the front case.

The additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows.

DRAWINGS

1 is an assembled view of a front case and a push cup of a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic structural view of a push cup plate of a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an exploded view of the front and rear cups of the water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference mark:

Front case 10; mounting portion 12; opening 121; connecting piece 122; hook 123; mounting hole 124;

Push cup 20; connecting plate 21; screw hole 211; curved plate 22; buckle 23; mounting post 24; touch point 25;

Micro switch 30;

Reset member 40.

detailed description

Embodiments of the invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting.

A water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS. 1 through 3.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a water dispenser according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front case 10, a push cup board 20, and a micro switch 30. Specifically, the front housing 10 is provided with a water outlet (not shown), and a mounting portion 12 is disposed below the water outlet, and the push cup 20 is disposed on the mounting portion 12, and one end of the push cup 20 and the mounting portion 12 fixedly connected, the other end of the push cup 20 is movable, and the micro switch 30 is disposed between the other end of the push cup 20 and the mounting portion 12 to open and close the water outlet, and the other end of the push cup 20 is movable The micro switch 30 is connected to open and close the micro switch 30.

In other words, the water dispenser is mainly composed of a front case 10, a push cup plate 20, and a micro switch 30, wherein the front case 10 and the push cup plate 20 respectively extend in a vertical direction (up and down direction as shown in FIG. 1), and the front case 10 The top of the top has a water outlet, the water outlet In connection with the water storage chamber (not shown) of the water dispenser, the front housing 10 is provided with a mounting portion 12, the upper end of the push cup 20 is connected to the mounting portion 12 on the front housing 10, and the lower end is movable relative to the front housing 10. .

Further, the lower portion of the front housing 10 is provided with two mounting holes 124 arranged at intervals. The two micro switches 30 are respectively disposed in the two mounting holes 124. The water dispenser is further provided with a water pump connected to the water outlet. The micro switch 30 is electrically connected to the water pump to switch between the open state and the closed state by controlling the start and stop of the water pump, and the lower end of the push cup 20 is disposed on the front case 10 and is connected to the micro switch 30. Actively connected, when the user needs to receive water, the cup body abuts against the push cup plate 20 and pushes inward, the push cup plate 20 touches the micro switch 30 to close, the water pump starts and starts to pump water, and the water outlet opens, thereby realizing the water taking action, the user When the cup is removed, the push cup 20 is reset, the micro switch 30 is turned off, the water pump stops pumping, and the water outlet is closed.

Thus, according to the water dispenser of the embodiment of the present invention, by pushing the cup plate 20 movably on the front case 10 and providing the micro switch 30 on the front case 10, the user pushes the cup plate 20 when taking water. The micro switch 30 is touched to flexibly control the water discharge action of the water dispenser. The water dispenser has a simple structure, convenient assembly, and convenient and reliable water intake process.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mounting portion 12 is formed as an opening 121 provided in the front case 10, and the upper end of the push cup 20 is fixedly coupled to the upper portion of the opening 121, and the lower end of the push cup 20 is movable.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the front case 10 is provided with an opening 121 open at the front and the rear, and the push cup 20 is movably disposed at the position of the opening 121 of the front case 10 to close the opening 121, wherein the upper end of the push cup 20 is The side wall of the front case 10 adjacent to the upper portion of the opening 121 is fixedly coupled, and the lower end of the push cup plate 20 is movable relative to the front case 10.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper end of the push cup 20 is provided with a connecting plate 21, and the connecting plate 21 is provided with a screw hole 211. The upper portion of the opening 121 is provided with a connecting piece 122, and the connecting plate 21 and the connecting piece 122 are screwed. connection. In other words, the push cup 20 is formed as a plate extending in the vertical direction, wherein the side of the push cup 20 facing the front case 10 is provided with a connecting plate 21 which extends beyond the upper edge of the push cup 20, and The connecting plate 21 is provided with a plurality of spaced apart screw holes 211. Correspondingly, the upper portion of the front case 10 is provided with a connecting piece 122 for fixing the push cup plate 20. The connecting piece 122 and the connecting plate 21 are realized by screws. Fixed connection.

Advantageously, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting plate 21 is disposed on the side wall of the push cup 20 facing the front case 10, and the curved plate 22 having an arc-shaped cross section between the connecting plate 21 and the push cup 20 is passed. Connected. That is, a portion of the curved plate 22 is fixedly coupled to a side of the push cup 20 facing the front case 10, and a further portion of the curved plate 22 is fixedly coupled to the connecting plate 21 by being disposed on the push cup 20 The curved plate 22 can ensure that the user can keep the movement smoothness in a certain area when the user takes water.

Preferably, the push cup 20 is integrally formed with the connecting plate 21 and the curved plate 22, whereby the integrally formed structure not only ensures the structure and performance stability of the push cup 20, but also facilitates molding, is simple to manufacture, and is omitted. The redundant fittings and the connecting process greatly improve the assembly efficiency of the water dispenser, ensure the reliability of the connection between the push cup 20 and the front case 10, and further, the overall strength and stability of the integrally formed structure are higher, and the assembly is more Convenient and long lasting.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a lower portion of the opening 121 is provided with a plurality of hooks extending along a circumferential direction thereof, and the push cup plate 20 is provided with a plurality of cards opposite to the hooks. Buckle 23, the buckle 23 is movable relative to the hook.

Specifically, a plurality of buckles 23 are disposed on a side of the push cup board 20 facing the front case 10, and a position of the opening 121 of the front case 10 near the lower side is provided with a plurality of spaced apart hooks 123, The buckles 23 are in one-to-one correspondence with the positions of the plurality of hooks 123. When the push cup 20 is assembled with the front shell 10, the connection structure of the buckles 23 and the hooks 123 defines that the push cup 20 can be opposite to the front shell 10. It is movable within a certain angle range to avoid the derailment of the movement between the cup board 20 and the front shell 10, and to ensure the normal operation of the water taking action of the water dispenser.

Further, the water dispenser further includes a resetting member 40 disposed between the lower end of the push cup plate 20 and the mounting portion 12, and both ends of the resetting member 40 respectively abut against the push cup plate 20 and the front case 10. Optionally, the resetting member 40 is a spring, and the push cup plate 20 is provided with a mounting post 24 for mounting a spring. The two sides of the spring are respectively provided with a micro switch 30. Alternatively, the micro switch 30 may include multiple The plurality of micro switches 30 are respectively arranged on the front case 10 at intervals, so as to ensure that the cup body can flexibly control the water discharge action of the water dispenser when the force is applied at different positions of the cup plate 20, thereby realizing multi-touch. The water intake effect.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a mounting post 24 is provided on a side of the push cup 20 facing the front case 10, and the mounting post 24 is located at a lower portion of the push cup 20 for mounting the reset member 40, and when pushed After the cup plate 20 is assembled with the front case 10, the reset member 40 is located between the two microswitches 30. If the user needs to receive water, the cup body abuts against the push cup plate 20 and pushes inwardly, and the push cup plate 20 touches the micro switch 30 to close, realizing the water taking action. When the user removes the cup body, the resetting member 40 makes the push cup plate The reset is 20, thereby ensuring that the micro switch 30 can be switched reliably and smoothly in both the closed and the off states. Therefore, by providing the resetting member 40 between the push cup 20 and the front case 10, it is ensured that the user can press the micro switch 30 when the water is taken, and the reset member 40 can be ensured after the water intake is completed. The push cup 20 is smoothly retracted, thereby releasing the micro switch 30, improving the flexibility of the water taking action.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the push cup plate 20 is formed in a rectangular structure extending in the up and down direction, and the width of the upper end of the push cup plate 20 is greater than the width of the lower end. Therefore, the push cup 20 of the water dispenser of the embodiment of the present invention has a large size and is suitable for cups of different sizes. When the user takes water, the cup abuts against the push cup 20, and the push cup 20 can be pushed very labor-savingly. , allowing users to easily and flexibly complete the water intake action.

Wherein, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the touch cup 25 is provided with a plurality of touch points 25 on the side wall surface of the back front case 10. By providing a plurality of touch points 25 on the push cup 20, the aesthetics can be increased, and the appearance of the water dispenser can be improved.

Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 26 are provided on the side wall surface of the push cup 20 facing the front case 10. By providing a plurality of reinforcing ribs 26 on the side wall of the push cup 20 facing the front case 10, the rigidity of the push cup 20 can be ensured, and the push cup 20 can be prevented from occurring due to long-term use and repeated thrust. Fatigue damage does not affect the aesthetics of the entire water dispenser.

Other configurations and operations of water dispensers in accordance with embodiments of the present invention are known to those of ordinary skill in the art. It will not be described in detail here.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " After, "Left", "Right", "Vertical", "Horizontal", "Top", "Bottom", "Inside", "Outside", "Clockwise", "Counterclockwise", "Axial", The orientation or positional relationship of the "radial", "circumferential" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for convenience of description of the present invention and simplified description, and does not indicate or imply the indicated device or component. It must be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and is not to be construed as limiting the invention.

Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" or "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present invention, the terms "installation", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like shall be understood broadly, and may be either a fixed connection or a detachable connection, unless explicitly stated and defined otherwise. Or in one piece; it may be a mechanical connection, or it may be an electrical connection or a communication with each other; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and may be an internal connection of two elements or an interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise expressly defined. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

In the present invention, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be a direct contact of the first and second features, or the first and second features may be indirectly through an intermediate medium, unless otherwise explicitly stated and defined. contact. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or above the second feature, or merely that the first feature level is higher than the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely that the first feature level is less than the second feature.

In the description of the present specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" and the like means a specific feature described in connection with the embodiment or example. A structure, material or feature is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms is not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, various embodiments or examples described in the specification, as well as features of various embodiments or examples, may be combined and combined.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. The embodiments are subject to variations, modifications, substitutions and variations.

Claims (10)

A water dispenser, characterized in that it comprises: a front housing, the front housing is provided with a water outlet, and a mounting portion is arranged below the water outlet; a push cup plate, the push cup plate is disposed on the mounting portion, one end of the push cup plate is fixedly connected to the mounting portion, and the other end of the push cup plate is movable; a micro switch, the micro switch is disposed between the other end of the push cup and the mounting portion to open and close the water outlet, and the other end of the push cup is movable and the micro The switch is connected to open and close the micro switch. The water dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is formed as an opening provided on the front case, and an upper end of the push cup plate is fixedly coupled to an upper portion of the opening, the push cup The lower end of the board is movable. The water dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the upper end of the push cup plate is provided with a connecting plate, the connecting plate is provided with a screw hole, and an upper portion of the opening is provided with a connecting piece, the connecting plate Connected to the connecting piece screw. The water dispenser according to claim 3, wherein the connecting plate is disposed on a side wall surface of the push cup plate facing the front case, and a cross section between the connecting plate and the push cup plate Connected to curved curved plates. The water dispenser according to claim 2, wherein a lower portion of the opening is provided with a plurality of hooks extending along a circumferential direction thereof, and the push cup plate is provided with a plurality of hooks opposite to the hooks a buckle that is movable relative to the hook. The water dispenser according to claim 2, further comprising: a resetting member, wherein the resetting member is disposed between the lower end of the push cup plate and the mounting portion, and the two ends of the resetting member are respectively stopped Reaching the push cup plate and the front case. The water dispenser according to claim 6, wherein the resetting member is a spring, and the push cup plate is provided with a mounting post for mounting the spring, and the spring is provided with one of the two sides Micro Switch. The water dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the push cup plate is formed in a rectangular structure extending in the up and down direction, and the width of the upper end of the push cup plate is larger than the width of the lower end. The water dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a plurality of touch points are provided on a side wall of the push cup that faces away from the front case. The water dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on a side wall surface of the push cup plate facing the front case.

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