Drawer-type box structure and dishwasher

Abstract

The present invention discloses a drawer-type box structure and a dishwasher, and relates to the technical field of dishwashers. The drawer-type box structure includes a box with an opening, a drawer arranged in the box, a push rod and a driving assembly, wherein the push rod is arranged on the inner wall of the box and can slide along the push-pull direction of the drawer; the driving assembly is used to drive the push rod to slide, and the push rod can push the drawer out of the box. In the drawer-type box structure, the push rod can be driven to slide by the driving assembly, and the push rod pushes the drawer, thereby pushing the drawer out of the box, which solves the problem in the prior art that the user needs to apply a large force in the initial stage of pulling out the drawer, and can realize automatic opening of the drawer, which is labor-saving and convenient to operate, and reduces the operating intensity of the operator; it can also avoid damage to tableware caused by improper operation of the operator and safety risks, and improve the reliability of the drawer-type box structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of dishwashers, and in particular to a drawer-type box structure and a dishwasher. Background Art

[0002] Dishwashers are used to automatically wash dishes such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, dishes, knives, forks, etc. They can be divided into two categories according to their structure: box-type and conveyor-type. They reduce the labor intensity of cooks in restaurants, hotels, and canteens of government agencies, improve work efficiency, and promote cleanliness and hygiene. Now, many small dishwashers have been launched on the market and are gradually entering ordinary households.

[0003] In order to facilitate the use of users, drawer-type dishwashers have appeared in the prior art. Users can put dishes into the dishwasher by pushing and pulling, which is convenient to operate. However, the opening and closing doors of existing drawer-type dishwashers are completely manually pulled or pushed. When there are many dishes, it takes a lot of force to pull out the drawer in the initial stage, which is laborious to operate.

[0004] In addition, when the user operates improperly or pulls out the drawer violently, the dishes in the drawer may be damaged or the operator may be injured. Summary of the invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a drawer-type box structure that can realize automatic door opening and is easy to operate.

[0006] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A drawer-type box structure, comprising a box with an opening and a drawer arranged in the box, and further comprising:

[0008] A push rod, which is disposed on the inner wall of the box body and can slide along the push-pull direction of the drawer; and

[0009] A driving assembly is used to drive the push rod to slide, and the push rod can push the drawer out of the box.

[0010] Wherein, a slide groove is arranged on the inner wall of the box body along the push-pull direction of the drawer, and the push rod can slide along the slide groove.

[0011] Wherein, a return spring is also arranged in the slide groove, and the return spring can push the push rod to slide toward the inner side of the box body.

[0012] Wherein, an abutment portion is provided on the outer side wall of the drawer, and the push rod can abut against the abutment portion.

[0013] Wherein, a groove is arranged on one side of the abutting portion facing the push rod, and the end of the push rod can extend into the groove.

[0014] Wherein, the cross-sectional width of the slide groove gradually decreases along the depth direction of the slide groove.

[0015] Wherein, the driving component comprises:

[0016] A motor, the motor being disposed in the box; and

[0017] A cam is connected to the motor and can push the push rod to slide when the cam rotates.

[0018] Wherein, the drawer-type box structure also includes a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the driving component.

[0019] Wherein, the drawer-type box structure also includes a sensor component, the sensor component is electrically connected to the controller, and the sensor component is used to detect whether the drawer is pushed out of the box.

[0020] Wherein, the sensor component includes a receiving end and a transmitting end, one of the receiving end and the transmitting end is arranged on the inner wall of the box body, and the other is arranged on the outer wall of the drawer. When the drawer is pushed out of the box body, the receiving end can be arranged opposite to the transmitting end.

[0021] Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher that saves effort to open, is easy to operate, and has high reliability.

[0022] To achieve this object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0023] A dishwasher comprises the above-mentioned drawer assembly type box structure.

[0024] Beneficial effects: The present invention provides a drawer-type cabinet structure and a dishwasher. In the drawer-type cabinet structure, the push rod can be driven to slide by the driving assembly, and the push rod pushes the drawer, so that the drawer is pushed out of the cabinet, which solves the problem that the user needs to apply a large force in the initial stage of pulling out the drawer in the prior art, and can realize automatic opening of the drawer, which is labor-saving and convenient to operate, and reduces the operation intensity of the operator; it can also avoid tableware bump damage and safety risks caused by improper operation of the operator, and improve the reliability of the drawer-type cabinet structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the drawer-type box structure provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the drawer-type box structure provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3It is a schematic structural diagram of the push rod and the abutment portion provided by the present invention.

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[0029] 1. Box body; 11. Slide groove; 2. Drawer; 21. Abutment portion; 211. Groove; 3. Cam; 4. Push rod; 5. Return spring; 6. Motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the technical problem solved by the present invention, the technical solution adopted and the technical effect achieved more clearly, the technical solution of the present invention is further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0031] This embodiment provides a dishwasher, which includes a drawer-type box structure, specifically, Figure 1 As shown, the drawer-type cabinet structure includes a cabinet 1 and a drawer 2 arranged in the cabinet 1. The cabinet 1 is the main part of the dishwasher. One side of the cabinet 1 is open, and the drawer 2 is arranged in the cabinet 1 through the opening. When the drawer 2 is pulled out of the cabinet 1, tableware can be put into the drawer 2, and then the drawer 2 is pushed into the cabinet 1. The end of the drawer 2 serves as a cabinet door to close the opening of the cabinet 1 so as to wash the tableware.

[0032] After the tableware is put into the drawer 2, the overall weight of the drawer 2 increases, and it is more laborious to manually pull it out or push it in. For the convenience of users, in this embodiment, by providing a push rod 4 and a drive assembly, the drawer 2 can be automatically pushed out of the box body 1 for a distance, which can reduce the force required for the user to open the drawer 2, making it convenient for users to use and reducing the difficulty of user operation. In addition, by opening the drawer 2 through the cooperation of the push rod 4 and the drive assembly, it can also avoid the tableware in the drawer 2 from colliding and being damaged due to excessive or violent operation by the user, and it can also avoid user injuries, which is conducive to improving the user experience.

[0033] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, the push rod 4 is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the box body 1, and the push rod 4 can slide along the push-pull direction of the drawer 2, and the driving assembly is used to drive the push rod 4 to slide. In this embodiment, when the driving assembly drives the push rod 4 to slide to the outside of the box body 1, the push rod 4 will contact the drawer 2 and push the drawer 2 out of the box body 1, so as to realize the automatic opening of the drawer 2. In this embodiment, the initial stage of pulling the drawer 2 out of the box body 1 is automatically completed by the cooperation of the push rod 4 and the driving assembly, and the user does not need to apply a pulling force, which is convenient to operate; after the drawer 2 is pushed out of the box body 1, the user can fully open the drawer-type box structure by pulling the drawer 2. In this process, the user needs to apply less force, which is conducive to improving the user experience.

[0034] Specifically, the driving assembly includes a cam 3 and a motor 6. The motor 6 can be arranged inside the box 1. The cam 3 is connected to the motor 6. The motor 6 can drive the cam 3 to rotate. The position where the cam 3 is connected to the motor 6 is the rotation center, and the distances from the rotation center to the two ends of the cam 3 are not equal. The motor 6 is used to drive the cam 3 to rotate. When the drawer 2 needs to be opened, the motor 6 drives the cam 3 to rotate, and the outer contour of the cam 3 will abut against the push rod 4. As the cam 3 rotates, the push rod 4 is pushed out of the box 1, thereby pushing the drawer 2, and the drawer 2 is automatically opened.

[0035] In this embodiment, the distance that the drawer 2 moves out of the box body 1 by the push force of the push rod 4 does not need to be too long, and it is only necessary to ensure that the drawer 2 is pushed out of the box body 1 for a certain distance. In this embodiment, the initial stage of pulling the drawer 2 out of the box body 1 is automatically completed by the cooperation of the cam 3, the push rod 4 and the motor 6, and the user does not need to apply a pulling force, which solves the problem of the user needing to apply a large force in the initial stage of pulling out the drawer in the prior art, and the operation is convenient; when the drawer 2 is pushed out of the box body 1, the user can fully open the drawer-type box structure by pulling the drawer 2, and the force that the user needs to apply in this process is small, which is conducive to improving the user's experience.

[0036] In order to improve the automation of the drawer-type box structure, the drawer-type box structure may further include a controller, which is electrically connected to the drive assembly, and the controller may control the drive assembly to work, thereby automatically opening the drawer 2. The controller may include a control panel and a control circuit, and an operation button for opening or closing the dishwasher may be provided on the control panel. When the user needs to pull out the drawer 2, an operation instruction may be input through the control panel, and the operation instruction may be used to control the motor 6 to drive the cam 3 to rotate, thereby pushing out the drawer 2.

[0037] In order to prevent the push rod 4 from hindering the drawer 2 from closing when the user closes the drawer 2, in this embodiment, the push rod 4 also has an automatic reset function. Specifically, a slide groove 11 is provided on the inner wall of the box body 1 along the push-pull direction of the drawer 2, and the push rod 4 is slidably arranged in the slide groove 11, and a return spring 5 is also provided in the slide groove 11, and the two ends of the return spring 5 are respectively connected to the push rod 4 and the box body 1, and the elastic force of the return spring 5 can push the push rod 4 to slide toward the inside of the box body 1. When the controller controls the driving component to work so that the drawer 2 is pushed out of the box body 1, the motor 6 can be controlled to stop working, and the rotation angle of the cam 3 can be controlled or the motor 6 can be reversed so that the cam 3 no longer applies thrust to the push rod 4, and the push rod 4 will move toward the inside of the box body 1 under the action of the return spring 5 and return to the initial position, thereby avoiding interference with the drawer 2 being pushed into the box body 1.

[0038] In order to further ensure the smooth movement of the drawer 2, a guide structure may be provided in the dishwasher. The guide structure may be a slide rail and a slider matched with the slide rail. The slide rail is provided along the moving direction of the drawer 2. The slide rail may be provided on the inner wall of the housing 1, and the slider is provided on the outer wall of the drawer 2. The movement of the drawer 2 is guided by the cooperation of the slide rail and the slider to prevent the drawer 2 from deviating from the moving direction and causing the drawer 2 to get stuck. Of course, the slide rail may also be provided on the outer wall of the drawer 2, and the slider may be provided on the inner wall of the housing 1, which may also achieve the guiding effect on the movement of the drawer 2.

[0039] In order to facilitate the push rod 4 to push the drawer 2, Figure 3 As shown, an abutment portion 21 may also be provided on the outer wall of the drawer 2, and the abutment portion 21 is used to cooperate with the end of the push rod 4, that is, during the sliding process of the push rod 4, the end of the push rod 4 can apply force to the drawer 2 by abutting with the abutment portion 21, so as to push the drawer 2 out of the box body 1.

[0040] Specifically, a groove 211 is provided in the vertical direction on one side of the abutment portion 21 facing the push rod 4. When the push rod 4 rotates, the end of the push rod 4 can extend into the groove 211, thereby increasing the contact area between the push rod 4 and the abutment portion 21 and making the drawer 2 open more smoothly.

[0041] When the user continues to pull the drawer 2 out of the box body 1 or the push rod 4 is in the initial position, the push rod 4 will disengage from the groove 211. In order to facilitate the push rod 4 to slide out of the box body 1, the end of the push rod 4 cooperates with the groove 211, and the cross-sectional width of the groove 211 gradually decreases along the depth direction of the groove 211, that is, the opening width of the groove 211 is larger, and the end of the push rod 4 can easily extend into the groove 211.

[0042] In this embodiment, the drawer-type box structure also includes a limit assembly, which may include a sensor assembly, which is electrically connected to the controller, and the sensor assembly is used to detect whether the drawer 2 is pushed out of the box 1. When it is detected that the drawer 2 is pushed out of the box 1, the sensor assembly sends a signal to the controller, and the controller controls the motor 6 to stop rotating according to the received signal. Specifically, the sensor assembly can be a contact sensor or a non-contact sensor. Taking the non-contact sensor as an example, the sensor assembly includes a receiving end and a transmitting end, one of which is arranged on the inner wall of the box 1, and the other is arranged on the outer wall of the drawer 2. When the cam 3 pushes the drawer 2 out of the box 1 for a certain distance, the receiving end and the transmitting end are arranged relative to each other, and the sensor assembly sends a signal to the controller. At this time, the drawer 2 has been pushed out of the box 1, and the controller controls the motor 6 to stop working.

[0043] In order to improve the uniformity of force during the push-out process of the drawer 2, a push rod 4 and a drive assembly can be respectively provided on opposite sides of the drawer 2, and the two push rods 4 are symmetrically arranged. When the drawer 2 is opened, the two drive assemblies are driven simultaneously, so that the two push rods 4 operate synchronously, which is conducive to the stable and smooth withdrawal of the drawer 2 and avoids the drawer 2 from being offset and stuck.

[0044] The above contents are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, according to the concept of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scopes. The content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A drawer-type box structure, comprising a box (1) provided with an opening and a drawer (2) arranged in the box (1), characterized in that: Also includes: A push rod (4), the push rod (4) being arranged on the inner wall of the box body (1) and being able to slide along the push-pull direction of the drawer (2); and A driving assembly, the driving assembly being used to drive the push rod (4) to slide, and the push rod (4) is capable of pushing the drawer (2) out of the box body (1); The drive assembly comprises: A motor (6), wherein the motor (6) is arranged in the box (1); and A cam (3), the cam (3) being connected to the motor (6), the outer contour of the cam (3) being capable of abutting against the push rod (4), so that the cam (3) can push the push rod (4) to slide when the cam (3) rotates.

2. The drawer-type box structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slide groove (11) is provided on the inner wall of the box body (1) along the push-pull direction of the drawer (2), and the push rod (4) can slide along the slide groove (11).

3. The drawer-type box structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A return spring (5) is also provided in the slide groove (11), and the return spring (5) can push the push rod (4) to slide toward the inside of the box body (1).

4. The drawer-type box structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: An abutment portion (21) is provided on the outer side wall of the drawer (2), and the push rod (4) can abut against the abutment portion (21).

5. The drawer-type box structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A groove (211) is provided on one side of the abutment portion (21) facing the push rod (4), and an end of the push rod (4) can extend into the groove (211).

6. The drawer-type box structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drawer-type box structure also includes a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the driving component.

7. The drawer-type box structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drawer-type box structure also includes a sensor component, the sensor component is electrically connected to the controller, and the sensor component is used to detect whether the drawer (2) is pushed out of the box (1).

8. The drawer-type box structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sensor assembly comprises a receiving end and a transmitting end, one of the receiving end and the transmitting end being arranged on the inner wall of the box body (1), and the other being arranged on the outer wall of the drawer (2); when the drawer (2) is pushed out of the box body (1), the receiving end can be arranged opposite to the transmitting end.

9. A dishwasher, characterized in that: It comprises a drawer-type box structure as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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