CN113925349B

CN113925349B - Water purifier with automatic lifting water receiving disc

Info

Publication number: CN113925349B
Application number: CN202111279316.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 艾穗江; 童芳; 崔光明
Original assignee: Guangdong Macro Gas Appliance Co Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Macro Gas Appliance Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-10-29
Filing date: 2021-10-29
Publication date: 2023-07-18
Anticipated expiration: 2041-10-29
Also published as: CN113925349A

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of water purifiers, and discloses a water purifier with an automatic lifting water receiving disc, which comprises: the water receiving disc lifting machine comprises a machine body and a water receiving disc which is arranged on the machine body in a lifting manner, wherein a first sensor used for sensing whether a cup is placed in the water receiving disc, a second sensor used for sensing the height of a cup body and a third sensor used for sensing the height of the water surface in the cup are arranged corresponding to the water receiving disc, the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor and a lifting power mechanism of the water receiving disc are all connected with a controller of the water purifier, and a water outlet temperature sensor is connected to the controller; the device is characterized in that a laser thickness measuring sensor which is connected with the controller and used for detecting the thickness of the glass is also arranged corresponding to the water receiving disc, and a baffle used for blocking the lower side of the glass is also arranged on the outer side of the water receiving disc. The utility model can improve the water receiving safety of the glass cup and reduce the accidental dumping probability in the lifting process of the water receiving cup.

Description

Water purifier with automatic lifting water receiving disc

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of water purifiers, in particular to a water purifier with an automatic lifting water receiving disc.

Background

The water purifier is very common drinking water equipment for providing purified water and is widely applied to home, office, public service places and the like. The water purifier can have a water purifying function, or can replace barreled water without the water purifying function. In order to meet the drinking water demands of different users, the existing water purifier is also generally provided with heating and refrigerating functions.

However, the current water purifier often has the following problems when taking water: 1) The cup has different capacities and different diameters and heights, is too high, is not easy to put in to take water, and is inconvenient to take water if held by hands; the cup is too low, and when getting water, the cup is easy to splash out of the cup, and users are scalded. 2) If the water cup is a glass cup, scald accidents are easy to happen because of the fact that the water cup is not resistant to high temperature (such as boiled water).

A chinese utility model patent publication No. CN204500352U discloses a water dispenser comprising: base, water tank, water inlet and tap, tap includes the solenoid valve, the water dispenser still includes automatic elevating platform, first sensor, second sensor, third sensor and control circuit, control circuit respectively with first sensor second sensor third sensor reaches the solenoid valve electricity is connected, automatic elevating platform sets up on the base, first sensor with the second sensor is just to the lift route setting of automatic elevating platform, the third sensor is just to the mesa setting of automatic elevating platform, the second sensor is located the top of first sensor. The utility model realizes that the water dispenser automatically charges water for cups with different heights and can not spill out by arranging a plurality of sensors and an automatic lifting table on the water dispenser.

However, the problem of burst and scalding of the glass is not solved in the prior art. In addition, because of space limitation, the water pan of the water purifier is generally smaller, and when the water pump and the water pan are lifted together, the accidental dumping condition of the water cup is easy to occur, and the use effect is quite unsatisfactory.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the problems in the prior art, the utility model aims to provide the water purifier with the automatic lifting water receiving disc, which is capable of preventing toppling and avoiding the glass from being cracked and scalded.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme.

A water purifier with an automatic lifting water pan, comprising: the water receiving disc lifting machine comprises a machine body and a water receiving disc which is arranged on the machine body in a lifting manner, wherein a first sensor used for sensing whether a cup is placed in the water receiving disc, a second sensor used for sensing the height of a cup body and a third sensor used for sensing the height of the water surface in the cup are arranged corresponding to the water receiving disc, the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor and a lifting power mechanism of the water receiving disc are all connected with a controller of the water purifier, and a water outlet temperature sensor is connected to the controller; the device is characterized in that a laser thickness measuring sensor which is connected with the controller and used for detecting the thickness of the glass is also arranged corresponding to the water receiving disc, and a baffle used for blocking the lower side of the glass is also arranged on the outer side of the water receiving disc.

When the glass is used for receiving water, the laser thickness measuring sensor is used for measuring the thickness of the glass, the water outlet temperature sensor is used for measuring the water outlet temperature, and when the measured glass thickness exceeds a thickness threshold value and the water outlet temperature exceeds a corresponding water outlet threshold value, the controller sends out an alarm signal.

More preferably, the water outlet temperature sensor is arranged in a water outlet pipeline or a heating cavity, and a water outlet valve connected with the controller is arranged on the water outlet pipeline; when the measured glass thickness exceeds a thickness threshold value and the water outlet temperature exceeds a corresponding water outlet threshold value, the controller controls the water outlet valve to stop; when the user opens the water outlet valve again through controlling the key, water can be discharged again.

More preferably, the alarm signal is sent out through an alarm device, and the alarm device is one or more of an operation display, a voice broadcasting device and a buzzer which are connected with the controller.

More preferably, the first sensor, the second sensor and the third sensor are all photoelectric sensors arranged on the machine body, and non-contact detection is performed.

More preferably, the number of the first sensors is one, the number of the second sensors is at least two, the second sensors are sequentially arranged from bottom to top, and the first sensors are positioned on the lower sides of the second sensors.

More preferably, the height of the baffle is lower than the mounting height of the first sensor.

More preferably, the first sensor is disposed on the water receiving tray, and the type of the first sensor is a photoelectric sensor, a touch switch or a weighing sensor.

More preferably, the first sensor is disposed on the baffle.

More preferably, the machine body is provided with a lifting groove, a rack and driving teeth, the lifting groove is correspondingly arranged with the water receiving disc, the rack is arranged in the machine body and is connected with the water receiving disc through a connecting arm penetrating through the lifting groove, and the driving teeth are meshed with the rack; when the water receiving disc works, the driving teeth are driven to rotate by the power mechanism, so that the water receiving disc is driven to lift along the limited track of the lifting groove.

More preferably, the water purifier has a water purifying function, and a water inlet connector connected with tap water is arranged on the machine body; or the water purifier is a water dispenser using barreled water.

The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: by arranging the laser thickness measuring sensor, when the glass cup is used for receiving water, the thickness of the glass cup is measured by the laser thickness measuring sensor, and when the measured glass thickness exceeds a thickness threshold value and the water outlet temperature sensor detects that the water outlet temperature is greater than a water outlet threshold value, an alarm signal can be sent; thereby effectively improving the water receiving safety of the glass cup and avoiding scalding caused by the burst of the glass cup. Meanwhile, the baffle can assist the water receiving cup to lift, so that the water receiving cup is prevented from toppling, the glass cup which is accidentally burst can be shielded, and the hidden danger of burst and scald is further reduced.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a water purifier according to the present utility model.

Fig. 2 is a control block diagram of the water purifier according to the present utility model.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing lifting transmission of the water pan.

Reference numerals illustrate.

1: organism, 2: water collector, 3: first sensor, 4: second sensor, 5: third sensor, 6: laser thickness measuring sensor, 7: controller, 8: outlet valve, 9: water outlet temperature sensor, 10: and an alarm device.

1-1: lifting groove, 1-2: rack, 1-3: drive teeth, 1-4: and a water inlet joint.

2-1: and a baffle.

Detailed Description

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, for the azimuth words such as "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., the azimuth and positional relationships are based on the azimuth or positional relationships shown in the drawings, it is merely for convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and it is not to be construed as limiting the specific scope of protection of the present utility model that the device or element referred to must have a specific azimuth configuration and operation.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, 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. Thus, the definition of "a first", "a second" feature may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features, and in the description of the utility model, "at least" means one or more, unless clearly specifically defined otherwise.

In the present utility model, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "assembled," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as being either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; or may be a mechanical connection; can be directly connected or connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the present utility model, unless specified and limited otherwise, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include both the first and second features being in direct contact, as well as the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact with each other through additional features therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "below," and "above" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply representing the first feature as having a higher level than the second feature. The first feature being "above," "below," and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level below the second feature.

The following description of the specific embodiments of the present utility model is further provided with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the technical scheme and the beneficial effects of the present utility model are more clear and definite. The embodiments described below are exemplary by referring to the drawings for the purpose of illustrating the utility model and are not to be construed as limiting the utility model.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the utility model.

As shown in fig. 1, a water purifier with an automatic lifting water pan, comprising: the machine body 1 and the water pan 2 installed on the machine body 1 in a lifting manner are provided with a first sensor 3 for sensing whether a cup is placed in the water pan 2, a second sensor 4 for sensing the height of the cup body, a third sensor 5 for sensing the height of the water surface in the cup and a laser thickness measuring sensor 6 for detecting the thickness of the glass, which correspond to the water pan 2.

As shown in fig. 2, the first sensor 3, the second sensor 4, the third sensor 5 and the laser thickness measuring sensor 6 are all connected to a controller 7 of the water purifier, and the controller 7 is also connected to a water outlet valve 8 and a water outlet temperature sensor 9 of the water purifier.

When the glass is used for receiving water, the thickness of the glass is measured by the laser thickness measuring sensor 6, and when the measured glass thickness exceeds 3.0mm (the heat transfer is slow when the glass is too thick and the glass is easy to crack when encountering heat) and the water outlet temperature sensor 9 detects that the water outlet temperature is higher than 70 ℃, the controller 7 controls the water outlet valve 8 to cut off and sends an alarm signal through the alarm device 10. At this time, only when the user opens the water outlet valve 8 again by manipulating the key, water can be discharged again. The glass cup identification method can adopt CCD visual identification technology, at the moment, a CCD camera corresponding to the water pan 2 is required to be installed, and a corresponding visual identification program is implanted in the controller; or directly connect glass cup select button on the controller, automatic thickness measurement and the early warning of glass cup are carried out when starting glass cup select button, and the structure is simpler.

It should be noted that the glass thickness threshold and the water outlet temperature threshold are not limited to the above-exemplified 3.0mm and 70 ℃, and the water outlet temperature threshold is different according to the difference of the glass thickness, and the corresponding relationship between them can be measured through routine experiments, and then the obtained solution is implanted into the controller 7 through a program, so that the early warning of glass cups with various thicknesses is realized.

In this embodiment, the first sensor 3, the second sensor 4, and the third sensor 5 are all photoelectric sensors disposed on the machine body 1, so as to perform non-contact detection, and specific product types can be selected by those skilled in the art according to actual needs. Wherein, first sensor 3 is one, second sensor 4 is three, and four sensors are arranged in proper order from the bottom up. The provision of three second sensors 4 has the advantage that a plurality of height restrictions can be made depending on the actual requirements. Obviously, the number of the second sensors 4 is not limited to three, but may be one, two, four, or even more.

The laser thickness measuring sensor 6 is preferably an OTS50 laser glass sensor, adopts the principle of specular reflection, can effectively detect the thickness of glass, and has good measuring accuracy: the precision is +/-0.05%, the resolution is 0.01mm, the repeatability is 0.01mm, and the sampling frequency is 350Hz. The controller 7 is preferably a single-chip microcomputer, and a single-chip microcomputer number can be selected by a person skilled in the art according to actual needs.

The outlet valve 8 is preferably a solenoid valve. In other embodiments, the water outlet valve 8 may be an electrically operated valve. The water outlet temperature sensor 9 is arranged in the water outlet pipeline or the hot water cavity, and can only achieve the purpose of detecting the water outlet temperature.

As for the specific connection circuits of the controller 7 with the first sensor 3, the second sensor 4, the third sensor 5, the laser thickness measuring sensor 6, the solenoid valve, and the outlet water temperature sensor 9, they are common knowledge of those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail herein.

In some embodiments, the first sensor 3 may also be disposed on the water pan 2; when the first sensor 3 is provided on the water pan 2, the type of sensor is not limited to a photoelectric sensor, but may be a contact sensor, a weighing sensor, or the like.

In this embodiment, the alarm device 10 is preferably an operation display 11 connected to the controller 7, and the operation display 11 performs an icon blinking alarm. In some embodiments, the alarm device 10 may be a voice broadcast device or a buzzer device, which is not limited to this embodiment.

And in combination with the illustration of fig. 1, a baffle plate 2-1 is further arranged on the outer side of the water receiving disc 2, and the baffle plate 2-1 is used for blocking the lower side of the water cup. When the water cup is placed on the water receiving disc 2, the outer side of the water cup can be attached to the baffle plate 2-1, so that the water cup can play a role of preventing toppling when lifting along with the water receiving disc 2, and accidental toppling of the water cup in the lifting process is effectively avoided.

In this embodiment, the height of the baffle 2-1 is preferably lower than the mounting height of the first sensor 3, so that shielding of the first sensor 3 by the baffle 2-1 can be prevented, and the detection accuracy of the first sensor 3 can be ensured.

Further, the baffle 2-1 is preferably a curved baffle to provide an optimal anti-toppling effect. In some embodiments, the first sensor 3 may be further disposed on the baffle 2-1, so as to achieve better detection effect.

Referring to fig. 3, the machine body 1 is provided with a lifting groove 1-1, a rack 1-2 and a driving tooth 1-3, the lifting groove 1-1 is correspondingly arranged with the water receiving disc 2, the rack 1-2 is arranged in the machine body 1 and is connected with the water receiving disc 2 through a connecting arm penetrating through the lifting groove 1-1, and the driving tooth 1-3 is meshed with the rack 1-2.

When the water pan lifting device works, the driving gear 1-3 is driven to rotate by the power mechanism connected with the controller 7, so that the water pan 2 is driven to lift along the limited track of the lifting groove 1-1, and the lifting is stable and reliable. In this embodiment, the power mechanism is preferably an electric motor, and a speed reduction mechanism is provided between an output shaft of the electric motor and the driving teeth 1-3 for reducing the speed. The motor is selected as a power mechanism, so that stable operation of lifting motion can be ensured.

Obviously, the power mechanism only needs to play a role of driving the driving teeth 1-3 to rotate, and according to different actual needs, a person skilled in the art can also adopt other power mechanisms known in the prior art or realized in the future to drive the driving teeth 1-3 to rotate, so that the power mechanism is not limited to the above examples.

In addition, the water purifier in this embodiment has a water purifying function, and the body 1 is provided with a water inlet connector 1-4 connected with tap water. In some embodiments, the water purifier may not have a water purifying function, but may use barreled water.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art from the foregoing description of the structure and principles that the present utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but is intended to cover modifications and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the utility model as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. The portions of the detailed description that are not presented are all prior art or common general knowledge.

Claims

1. A water purifier with an automatic lifting water pan, comprising: the water receiving disc lifting machine comprises a machine body and a water receiving disc which is arranged on the machine body in a lifting manner, wherein a first sensor used for sensing whether a cup is placed in the water receiving disc, a second sensor used for sensing the height of a cup body and a third sensor used for sensing the height of the water surface in the cup are arranged corresponding to the water receiving disc, the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor and a lifting power mechanism of the water receiving disc are all connected with a controller of the water purifier, and a water outlet temperature sensor is connected to the controller; the device is characterized in that a laser thickness measuring sensor which is connected with the controller and used for detecting the thickness of the glass is also arranged corresponding to the water receiving disc, and a baffle used for blocking the lower side of the glass is also arranged on the outer side of the water receiving disc;

2. The water purifier with the automatic lifting water receiving disc according to claim 1, wherein the water outlet temperature sensor is arranged in a water outlet pipeline or a heating cavity, and a water outlet valve connected with the controller is arranged on the water outlet pipeline; when the measured glass thickness exceeds a thickness threshold value and the water outlet temperature exceeds a corresponding water outlet threshold value, the controller controls the water outlet valve to stop; when the user opens the water outlet valve again through controlling the key, water can be discharged again.

3. The water purifier with the automatic lifting water receiving disc according to claim 1, wherein the alarm signal is sent out through an alarm device, and the alarm device is one or more of an operation display, a voice broadcasting device and a buzzer which are connected with the controller.

4. The water purifier with an automatic lifting water pan of claim 1, wherein the first sensor, the second sensor and the third sensor are all photoelectric sensors arranged on the machine body for non-contact detection.

5. The water purifier with an automatic lifting water pan of claim 4 wherein the number of first sensors is one, the number of second sensors is at least two, the second sensors are sequentially arranged from bottom to top, and the first sensors are positioned on the lower sides of the second sensors.

6. The water purifier with an automatically elevating water tray as recited in claim 4, wherein the baffle has a height lower than a mounting height of the first sensor.

7. The water purifier with an automatic lifting water pan according to claim 1, wherein the first sensor is arranged on the water pan, and the type of the first sensor is a photoelectric sensor, a touch switch or a weighing sensor.

8. The water purifier with an automatically lifting water pan of claim 1 wherein the first sensor is disposed on the baffle.

9. The water purifier with the automatic lifting water receiving disc according to claim 1, wherein a lifting groove, a rack and driving teeth are arranged on the machine body, the lifting groove is arranged corresponding to the water receiving disc, the rack is arranged in the machine body and is connected with the water receiving disc through a connecting arm penetrating through the lifting groove, and the driving teeth are meshed with the rack; when the water receiving disc works, the driving teeth are driven to rotate by the power mechanism, so that the water receiving disc is driven to lift along the limited track of the lifting groove.

10. The water purifier with the automatic lifting water receiving disc according to claim 1, wherein the water purifier has a water purifying function, and a water inlet connector connected with tap water is arranged on the machine body; or the water purifier is a water dispenser using barreled water.