Induction heating module and water purifier having the same

A water purifier, comprising:

• a hot water tank that is configured to receive water and that is configured to heat the received water by induction heating;
• a working coil formed by a wire wound in an annular shape and configured to induce the hot water tank to be heated;
• and
• a spacer having electrical insulation property and disposed between the hot water tank and the working coil to maintain a predetermined distance between the hot water tank and the working coil,
• wherein the hot water tank comprises a flat plate portion that is made of a metal material and that is configured to be induction-heated by the working coil,
• wherein the working coil is located outside of the hot water tank, faces the flat plate portion of the hot water tank, and is configured to heat the hot water tank by induction, and
• wherein the spacer has a first side that is in contact with the hot water tank and a second side that is in contact with the working coil.

A water purifier, comprising:

• a hot water tank that is configured to receive water and that is configured to heat the received water by induction heating;
• a working coil formed by a wire wound in an annular shape and configured to induce the hot water tank to be heated;
• a spacer having an electrical insulation property and being disposed between the hot water tank and the working coil to maintain a predetermined distance between the hot water tank and the working coil;
• and
• a bracket disposed at an opposite side of the spacer with respect to the working coil and coupled to the hot water tank to fix the hot water tank to an inside of the water purifier,
• wherein the hot water tank and the bracket are coupled to each other to press both sides of the spacer.