Sink

Abstract

The present invention provides a sink, which relates to the technical field of kitchen equipment; it includes: a sink body, a mounting frame assembly, a hot air assembly, a faucet assembly, and an air distribution cover; the top wall of the sink body is provided with a first outer edge extending outward; the top wall of the air distribution cover is sealingly fitted with the first outer edge, and a hot air cavity is formed between the inner wall of the air distribution cover and the outer wall of the sink body. The hot air cavity is connected with an air inlet structure and an air outlet structure; the hot air assembly has an inlet and an outlet, and the outlet is communicated with the air inlet structure. The hot air blown out from the outlet enters the hot air cavity through the air outlet structure and is discharged through the air outlet structure. By forming a hot air cavity between the air distribution cover and the sink body, the hot air of the hot air assembly enters the hot air cavity and exchanges heat with the sink arm, realizing the drying and heating of the sink, avoiding problems such as bacterial growth caused by residual water, and reducing the cleaning burden of users.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and particularly to a sink. Background Art

[0002] As an essential item in the kitchen, the sink generally appears in the form of a single hardware product. The sink is paired with a faucet and is used for washing dishes, vegetables, etc., without other functional attributes. After each cleaning step of the existing sink, there will be a lot of residual water on the bottom wall and side walls of the sink, which is easy to breed bacteria and produce odors, and requires users to clean it regularly, wasting time and physical strength. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sink, which solves the problem of residual water in the sink after cleaning by adding a drying function to the sink.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a sink, and the specific technical solution is as follows:

[0005] A sink, comprising: a sink body, a mounting frame assembly mounted on the sink body, a hot air assembly and a faucet assembly mounted on the mounting frame assembly, and a wind distribution cover covering the outside of the sink body; the top wall of the sink body is provided with a first outer edge extending outward; the top wall of the wind distribution cover is sealingly fitted with the first outer edge, and a hot air cavity is formed between the inner wall of the wind distribution cover and the outer wall of the sink body. The hot air cavity is connected with an air inlet structure and an air outlet structure; the hot air assembly has an inlet and an outlet, and the outlet is communicated with the air inlet structure. The hot air blown out from the outlet enters the hot air cavity through the air inlet structure and is discharged through the air outlet structure.

[0006] Further, the hot air cavity includes a plurality of mutually isolated heating spaces, and the plurality of heating spaces are all communicated with the air outlet structure; the air inlet structure includes a plurality of hot air distribution pipes respectively communicated with the outlet; the air inlet ends of the hot air distribution pipes are all communicated with the outlet, and the air outlet ends of the plurality of hot air distribution pipes are correspondingly communicated with the plurality of heating spaces one by one.

[0007] Further, a plurality of baffle strips are provided in the hot air cavity, and the baffle strips are respectively sealingly connected with the inner wall of the wind distribution cover and the outer wall of the sink body. The plurality of baffle strips divide the hot air cavity into a plurality of mutually isolated heating spaces.

[0008] Further, the multiple heating spaces include a first heating space, a second heating space, and a third heating space. The first heating space, the second heating space, and the third heating space are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the water tank body, and the width dimension of the second heating space is greater than the width dimensions of the first heating space and the third heating space.

[0009] Further, the air outlet structure includes an air outlet pipe. One end of the air outlet pipe is communicated with the hot air cavity, and the other end is communicated with the inlet.

[0010] Further, it further includes a drying box and a drying selection mechanism installed on the mounting frame assembly. A drying cavity is provided in the drying box; the drying selection mechanism is respectively communicated with the outlet, the air inlet structure, and the drying cavity; the drying selection mechanism can selectively conduct the connection between the outlet and the air inlet structure or conduct the connection between the outlet and the drying cavity.

[0011] Further, the drying selection mechanism includes a first selection pipeline, a first solenoid valve, a first air outlet pipeline, and a second air outlet pipeline; the first selection pipeline is communicated with the outlet; one end of the first air outlet pipeline is communicated with the first selection pipeline, and the other end is communicated with the air inlet structure; one end of the second air outlet pipeline is communicated with the first selection pipeline, and the other end is communicated with the drying cavity; the first solenoid valve is installed in the first selection pipeline and can selectively conduct the connection between the outlet and the first air outlet pipeline or conduct the connection between the outlet and the second air outlet pipeline.

[0012] Further, the drying box further has a receiving cavity, and the hot air assembly and the drying selection mechanism are placed in the receiving cavity.

[0013] Further, the faucet assembly includes a water inlet joint, a water pipe, and a water outlet arm; the water inlet joint is used for connecting a water inlet pipe; one end of the water pipe is connected to the water inlet joint; the water outlet arm is rotatably installed at the other end of the water pipe.

[0014] Further, it further includes an air inlet selection mechanism; the air inlet selection mechanism is respectively communicated with the inlet, the air outlet structure, and the outside; the air inlet selection mechanism can selectively conduct the connection between the inlet and the air outlet structure or conduct the connection between the inlet and the outside.

[0015] Further, the air intake selection mechanism includes a second selection pipeline, a second solenoid valve, a first air intake pipeline, and a second air intake pipeline; the second selection pipeline is communicated with the inlet; one end of the first air intake pipeline is communicated with the second selection pipeline, and the other end is communicated with the air outlet structure; one end of the second air intake pipeline is communicated with the second selection pipeline, and the other end is communicated with the outside; the second solenoid valve is installed in the second selection pipeline and can selectively conduct the inlet and the air outlet structure or conduct the inlet and the outside.

[0016] Further, the mounting frame assembly includes brackets located on opposite sides of the water tank body; slots are provided on both sides of the water tank body, the air intake structure is located in the slots, and the lower ends of the brackets are inserted and matched with the slots; the interior of the brackets is hollow to form an inner cavity, and the inner cavities of the brackets are respectively communicated with the outlet and the air intake structure.

[0017] Further, the top wall of the water tank body has a first outer edge extending outward, and a plurality of first connection structures are provided at the bottom of the first outer edge; the top wall of the air distribution cover has a second outer edge extending outward, and a plurality of second connection structures are provided on the second outer edge, and the first connection structures and the second connection structures are inserted and matched.

[0018] According to the water tank provided by the present invention, a hot air cavity is formed between the air distribution cover and the water tank body, and a hot air component communicated with the hot air cavity is newly added. The hot air component can generate hot air, and the hot air enters the hot air cavity through the air intake structure of the hot air cavity, so that the hot air undergoes sufficient heat exchange with the water tank body, and the air after heat exchange is discharged from the air outlet structure of the hot air cavity; since the water tank is dried and heated by hot air, the drying and evaporation of the residual water in the water tank can be accelerated, problems such as bacterial growth caused by the residual water can be avoided, and users do not need to clean it by themselves, reducing the cleaning burden on users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the water tank provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic assembly state diagram of the water tank provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3Schematic diagram of the structure of the sink body provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 Schematic diagram (I) of the internal structure of the hot air cavity provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 Schematic diagram (II) of the internal structure of the hot air cavity provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the drying box provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the faucet assembly provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structures of the hot air assembly, drying selection mechanism, and air inlet selection mechanism provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 9 Schematic diagram when the sink provided by the embodiment of the present invention is in the first drying state and the first air inlet state;

[0029] Figure 10 Schematic diagram when the sink provided by the embodiment of the present invention is in the second drying state and the second air inlet state.

[0030] Icon:

[0031] 1 - Sink body; 11 - First outer edge; 111 - First connection structure; 12 - Air inlet structure; 121 - Hot air distribution pipe; 13 - Air outlet structure; 131 - Air outlet pipe; 14 - Drain fitting; 15 - Slot;

[0032] 2 - Mounting frame assembly; 21 - Bracket;

[0033] 3 - Hot air assembly; 31 - Inlet; 32 - Outlet; 33 - Housing; 34 - Heating wire; 35 - Fan;

[0034] 4 - Air distribution cover; 41 - Second outer edge; 411 - Second connection structure; 42 - Baffle; 421 - First heating space; 422 - Second heating space; 423 - Third heating space;

[0035] 5 - Faucet assembly; 51 - Water outlet arm; 52 - Water pipe; 53 - Water inlet joint;

[0036] 6 - Drying box; 61 - Drying cavity; 62 - Accommodating cavity;

[0037] 7 - Drying selection mechanism; 71 - First selection pipeline; 72 - First solenoid valve; 721 - First valve core; 7211 - First through - hole; 73 - First air outlet pipeline; 74 - Second air outlet pipeline;

[0038] 8 - Control box;

[0039] 9 - Air inlet selection mechanism; 91 - Second selection pipeline; 92 - Second solenoid valve; 921 - Second valve core; 9211 - Second through - hole; 93 - First air inlet pipeline; 94 - Second air inlet pipeline. Detailed implementation manners

[0040] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0043] In order to realize the drying and heating of the sink, avoid the growth of bacteria and peculiar smell caused by the residual water in the sink, and reduce the cleaning burden of users. As shown in the attached Figure 1 figures, this embodiment provides a sink, and on the basis of the existing sink, a mounting frame assembly 2, a hot air assembly 3, a wind distribution cover 4 and other structures are added to realize the self - drying of the sink.

[0044] Among the above components, the mounting frame assembly 2 is installed at the top of the rear side of the sink body 1. As the mounting structure for multiple components, it is used to install the hot air assembly 3, the faucet assembly 5, etc.; the air distribution cover 4 of this embodiment covers the outside of the sink body 1 and forms a hot air cavity with the sink body 1.

[0045] Specifically, the mounting frame assembly 2 of this embodiment includes brackets 21 located on both sides of the sink body 1; slots 15 are provided on both sides of the sink body 1, and the air inlet structure 12 is located in the slots 15. The lower ends of the brackets 21 are inserted and matched with the slots 15; the interior of the brackets 21 is hollow to form an inner cavity, and the inner cavities of the brackets are respectively communicated with the outlet 32 and the air inlet structure 12. The insertion and matching of the brackets 21 and the slots 15 can not only realize the installation of the mounting frame assembly 2, but also enable the inner cavities of the brackets 21 to be respectively communicated with the outlet of the hot air assembly 3 and the air inlet structure 12 in the slots 15.

[0046] Combined with the attached Figure 2 and 3 As shown, the sink includes a sink body 1, and the sink body 1 is in a trough-shaped structure. A drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the sink, and a drainer 14 is connected to the drain outlet; the top wall of the sink body 1 is provided with a first outer edge 11 extending outward. The first outer edge 11 is horizontally arranged, and an air inlet structure 12 and an air outlet structure 13 communicating with the hot air cavity are installed or provided on the first outer edge 11, and a plurality of first connection structures 111 are provided at the bottom of the first outer edge 11; among them, the hot air generated by the hot air assembly 3 of this embodiment enters the hot air cavity through the air inlet structure 12 and is discharged out of the hot air cavity by the air outlet structure 13. The first connection structure 111 of this embodiment is used to connect the air distribution cover 4.

[0047] Combined with the attached Figure 2 As shown, during assembly, the air distribution cover 4 of this embodiment covers the outside of the sink body 1 from bottom to top. The shape of the air distribution cover 4 is similar to that of the sink body 1, but the size is slightly larger than that of the sink body 1. The top wall of the air distribution cover 4 is provided with a second outer edge 41, and a plurality of second connection structures 411 are provided on the second outer edge. Specifically, the first connection structure 111 can be a columnar convex block structure in the figure, and the second connection structure 411 is a sleeve structure. The first connection structure 111 is inserted into the second connection structure 411, and the two are connected and fixed through connectors such as screws; of course, the specific structural forms of the first connection structure 111 and the second connection structure 411 in this embodiment are not limited to this, and any sealing connection method between two side walls can be applied to this embodiment, and no more description will be made here.

[0048] After the air distribution hood 4 is assembled, a sealed hot air cavity is formed between the inner wall of the air distribution hood 4 and the outer wall of the water tank body 1. The hot air assembly 3 of this embodiment has an inlet 31 for admitting air and an outlet 32 for discharging hot air. The outlet 32 is connected to the hot air cavity through the air inlet structure 12. When drying operation is required, the hot air assembly 3 of this embodiment generates hot air under the control of the controller. The hot air is blown out from the outlet 32 and enters the hot air cavity through the air inlet structure 12. The water tank body is heated. After heat exchange is completed, the air is discharged through the air outlet structure 13 to facilitate the entry of subsequent hot air. This structure realizes the drying and heating of the water tank, avoids problems such as bacterial growth caused by residual water, and reduces the cleaning burden of users.

[0049] Based on the above structure, the inventor found that since the hot air cavity is an integral cavity, the flow of hot air is random, and it is easy to be discharged through the air outlet structure 13 without sufficient heat exchange, resulting in low drying efficiency and energy waste. Therefore, in this embodiment, the specific structural forms of the hot air cavity and the air inlet structure 12 are improved.

[0050] Combined with Attach Figure 3 、 4 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a plurality of baffles 42 are installed in the hot air cavity in this embodiment. The plurality of baffles 42 are respectively sealed and connected to the inner wall of the air distribution hood 4 and the outer wall of the water tank body 1. Specifically, the baffle 42 is integrally connected to the air distribution hood 4. The plurality of baffles 42 divide the hot air cavity into a plurality of mutually isolated heating spaces, and the plurality of heating spaces are all communicated with the air outlet structure 13. Specifically, the number of heating spaces in this embodiment can be three as shown in the figure, namely the first heating space 421, the second heating space 422, and the third heating space 423. Considering that most of the accumulated water in the water tank is located in the middle of the water tank, therefore, as a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the first heating space 421, the second heating space 422, and the third heating space 423 are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the water tank, and in the width direction of the water tank, the width dimension of the second heating space 422 is larger than the width dimensions of the first heating space 421 and the third heating space 423 on both sides, so that the drying effect in the middle area of the water tank body 1 is better.

[0051] Correspondingly, the air inlet structure 12 of this embodiment includes a plurality of hot air distribution pipes 121, which can be three hot air distribution pipes 121 shown in the figure. Each hot air distribution pipe 121 is connected to the above-mentioned outlet 32. The air outlet ends of the plurality of hot air distribution pipes 121 are correspondingly connected to a plurality of heating spaces respectively to distribute hot air to each heating space. Specifically, regarding the connection between the plurality of hot air distribution pipes 121 and the outlet 32, it is realized through the above-mentioned slot 15. The hot air at the outlet 32 is directly introduced into the slot 15, and then enters the air inlet ends or air inlets of each hot air distribution pipe 121 in the slot 15. Of course, the hot air can also be distributed to each hot air distribution pipe 121 through a multi-way pipeline.

[0052] The above structure divides the hot air cavity into a plurality of heating spaces, ensuring the flow direction of the hot air, avoiding some hot air being discharged through the air outlet structure 13 without heat exchange, and also avoiding the problem of the hot air accumulating and having poor circulation in the hot air cavity.

[0053] In addition, since the time for the hot air to stay in the hot air cavity is limited, the hot air cannot fully exchange heat with the side wall of the water tank body 1. Part of the heat in the hot air will still be directly discharged through the air outlet structure 13. Therefore, in this embodiment, the air outlet mode of the air outlet structure 13 is improved. As shown in the attached Figure 5 figure, the air outlet structure 13 of this embodiment includes at least one air outlet pipe 131. After being designed, the above-mentioned plurality of baffles 42 in this embodiment can ensure that the air outlets of each heating space converge to one area, and this area is connected to the lower end of the air outlet pipe 131. And the upper end of the air outlet pipe 131 in this embodiment is connected to the above-mentioned inlet 31, so that the hot air that has not been fully heat-exchanged can return to the hot air assembly 3 again, realizing the collection and circulation of the hot air, and drying and heating the water tank body 1 again through the partial waste heat of the original hot air, improving the energy utilization rate.

[0054] Based on the above structure, the inventor found that existing tableware and kitchenware lack drying treatment after being cleaned, and residual water adheres to them, leaving water stains and breeding bacteria, which has an adverse impact on the physical health of consumers. Therefore, a drying box 6 and a drying selection mechanism 7 are newly added to the water tank in this embodiment. The drying box 6 is installed on the above-mentioned bracket 21 of this embodiment. The drying box 6 is used to dry tableware and kitchenware, and the drying selection mechanism 7 is used to switch the drying mode of the water tank.

[0055] As shown in the attached Figure 6 figure, a drying cavity 61 is provided in the drying box 6 of this embodiment; the drying selection mechanism 7 is respectively connected to the above-mentioned outlet 32, the air inlet structure 12 and the drying cavity 61. Or it can be understood that the air inlet structure 12 can be connected to the outlet 32 through the drying selection mechanism 7 for water tank drying operation, and the drying cavity 61 can also be connected to the outlet 32 through the drying selection mechanism 7 for drying tableware and kitchenware in the drying box 6.

[0056] The function of the drying selection mechanism 7 in this embodiment is reflected here. Under the control of the controller in the control box 8, the drying selection mechanism 7 in this embodiment can selectively connect the outlet 32 to the air inlet structure 12 or connect the outlet 32 to the drying chamber 61. It can be understood that the water tank can be switched between the first drying state and the second drying state; in the first drying state, the drying selection mechanism 7 connects the outlet 32 to the air inlet structure 12 and closes the connection between the outlet 32 and the drying chamber 61; in the second drying state, the drying selection mechanism 7 connects the outlet 32 to the drying chamber 61 and closes the connection between the outlet 32 and the air inlet structure 12.

[0057] Furthermore, as shown in the attached Figure 8 figures, the drying selection mechanism 7 in this embodiment includes a first selection pipeline 71, a first solenoid valve 72, a first air outlet pipeline 73 and a second air outlet pipeline 74; the first selection pipeline 71 is connected to the outlet 32; one end of the first air outlet pipeline 73 is connected to the first selection pipeline 71, and the other end is connected to the air inlet structure 12; one end of the second air outlet pipeline 74 is connected to the first selection pipeline 71, and the other end is connected to the drying chamber 61; the first solenoid valve 72 in this embodiment is installed in the first selection pipeline 71 and can selectively connect the outlet 32 and the first air outlet pipeline 73 or connect the outlet 32 to the second air outlet pipeline 74.

[0058] Specifically, the first valve core 721 of the solenoid valve in this embodiment can reciprocate between a first position and a second position; as shown in the attached Figure 9 figures, when the first valve core 721 moves to the first position, the first valve core 721 of the first solenoid valve 72 does not block the connection between the outlet 32 and the first air outlet pipeline 73, and the first valve core 721 blocks the connection between the outlet 32 and the second air outlet pipeline 74, so that the hot air of the hot air assembly 3 can only enter the first air outlet pipeline 73 and enter the hot air chamber through the above-mentioned air inlet structure 12, realizing the heating and drying of the water tank body 1.

[0059] As shown in the attached Figure 10As shown in the figure, when the first valve core 721 moves to the second position, the first valve core 721 blocks the outlet 32 and the first air outlet pipeline 73, and the first through hole 7211 of the first valve core 721 communicates with the outlet 32 and the second air outlet pipeline 74 respectively, so that the outlet 32 is connected to the second air outlet pipeline 74. At this time, the hot air of the hot air component 3 can only enter the second air outlet pipeline 74 and enter the drying cavity 61 of the drying box 6 through the second air outlet pipeline 74 to dry the kitchen utensils and tableware. Of course, the first valve core 721 can also be designed to move to a third position (such a structure is not shown in the figure). When in the third position, the outlet 32 can communicate with the first air outlet pipeline 73 and the second air outlet pipeline 74 respectively, so as to realize the simultaneous introduction of hot air into the hot air cavity and the drying cavity 61, and simultaneously carry out sink drying and drying box 6 drying.

[0060] The above structure adds the function of drying kitchen utensils and tableware, integrates sink drying and kitchen utensil and tableware drying, makes the sink function more practical and diversified, and can be freely switched between two states for the user to choose by himself. The user does not need to purchase the corresponding functional products separately, saving the purchase cost.

[0061] Combined with the attached Figure 8 As shown in the figure, in order to make the hot air flow more smoothly, the hot air component 3 of this embodiment includes a housing 33, a heating wire 34 and a fan 35. A sealed heating cavity is provided in the housing 33 of this embodiment. The above-mentioned inlet 31 and outlet 32 are respectively provided at both ends of the housing 33, and both the inlet 31 and the outlet 32 communicate with the heating cavity. The heating wire 34 and the fan 35 of this embodiment are located in the heating cavity and heat under the control of the controller. The fan 35 is used to blow out the air entering from the inlet 31 after heating from the outlet 32. Through the guiding action of the fan 35, the hot air can directly enter the hot air cavity or the drying cavity 61 for heating and drying operations.

[0062] Based on the above hot air component 3 and control box 8 and other structures, in order to improve the compactness and integration of the structure above the sink, the drying box 6 of this embodiment is also provided with a receiving cavity 62, and the hot air component 3, the control box 8, the drying selection mechanism 7 and the following air inlet selection mechanism 9 are all placed in the receiving cavity 62.

[0063] And, preferably, a part of the faucet assembly 5 of this embodiment is located in the receiving cavity 62, and the water outlet structure of the faucet assembly 5 is located outside the receiving cavity 62. Combined with the attached Figure 7 As shown in the figure, the faucet assembly 5 of this embodiment includes a water inlet joint 53, a water pipe 52 and a water outlet arm 51. The water inlet joint 53 of this embodiment is used to connect a water inlet pipe (not shown in the figure). One end of the water pipe 52 is connected to the water inlet joint 53. The water outlet arm 51 of this embodiment is the above-mentioned water outlet structure, and the water outlet arm 51 is rotatably installed at the other end of the water pipe 52.

[0064] When water flushing is not required, the water outlet arm 51 of the faucet assembly 5 is rotated to directly below the drying box 6. When water discharge is needed, the water outlet structure of the faucet assembly 5 is rotated manually or electrically by the controller to an area outside the drying box 6, so that the water discharged from the water outlet arm 51 falls into the middle area of the water tank. This structure can improve the integrity and aesthetic appearance of the structure when the water tank is not in use, and also reduces the space occupied by the faucet assembly 5.

[0065] In addition, the inventor found that only providing air to the hot air assembly 3 through the air outlet structure 13 cannot fully meet the air intake requirements of the hot air. Therefore, the water tank of this embodiment further includes an air intake selection mechanism 9 installed on the mounting frame assembly 2. The air intake selection mechanism 9 is preferably installed in the above-mentioned accommodation cavity 62, and as Figure 8 shown, the drying selection mechanism 7, the hot air assembly 3, and the air intake selection mechanism 9 of this embodiment are connected in sequence to form an integral structure.

[0066] The air intake selection mechanism 9 of this embodiment is respectively connected to the inlet 31, the air outlet structure 13, and the outside. Specifically, the air outlet structure 13 can be connected to the inlet 31 through the air intake selection mechanism 9, and the inlet 31 can be connected to the outside through the air intake selection mechanism 9. The air intake selection mechanism 9 can selectively conduct the connection between the inlet 31 and the air outlet structure 13 or conduct the connection between the inlet 31 and the outside, that is, the air intake selection mechanism 9 enables the water tank to switch between the first air intake state and the second air intake state. In the first air intake state, the air intake selection mechanism 9 conducts the connection between the inlet 31 and the air outlet structure 13 and closes the connection between the inlet 31 and the outside. In the second air intake state, the air intake selection mechanism 9 conducts the connection between the inlet 31 and the outside and closes the connection between the inlet 31 and the air outlet structure 13.

[0067] Furthermore, the air intake selection mechanism 9 of this embodiment includes a second selection pipeline 91, a second solenoid valve 92, a first air intake pipeline 93, and a second air intake pipeline 94. Similar to the pipeline structure of the above-mentioned drying selection mechanism 7, for the convenience of assembly, each pipeline of this embodiment can be spliced with the pipe body through a connector. The second selection pipeline 91 of this embodiment is connected to the inlet 31. One end of the first air intake pipeline 93 is connected to the second selection pipeline 91, and the other end is connected to the air outlet structure 13. One end of the second air intake pipeline 94 of this embodiment is connected to the second selection pipeline 91, and the other end is connected to the outside. The second solenoid valve 92 of this embodiment is installed in the second selection pipeline 91 and can selectively conduct the connection between the inlet 31 and the air outlet structure 13 or conduct the connection between the inlet 31 and the outside.

[0068] Specifically, under the control of the controller, the second valve core 921 of the second solenoid valve 92 of this embodiment can act between the fourth position and the fifth position. Combining with the attached Figure 9As shown (the arrow in the figure indicates the air flow direction), in the fourth position, the second valve core 921 of the second solenoid valve 92 will not block the conduction between the inlet 31 and the air outlet structure 13, but the second valve core 921 of the second valve body will block the connection between the inlet 31 and the outside, so that the water tank is in the above-mentioned first air intake state; combined with the attached Figure 10 As shown, in the fifth position, the second through hole 9211 of the second valve core 921 will conduct the inlet 31 and the outside, and the second valve core 921 will block the connection between the inlet 31 and the air outlet structure 13, so that the water tank is in the second air intake state. Of course, the second valve core 921 can also be designed to be movable to a sixth position (not shown in the figure), so that the inlet 31 is connected to the outside and the air outlet structure 13 at the same time, so that both of them intake air for the hot air assembly 3 at the same time.

[0069] Through the setting of the above-mentioned air intake selection mechanism 9, the hot air assembly 3 can be connected to the outside, meeting the air intake requirements, and can be freely switched between two air intake modes to ensure that the air intake state is optimized.

[0070] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than limiting it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sink, characterized in that, Comprising: A sink body (1), a mounting frame assembly (2) mounted on the sink body (1), a hot air assembly (3) mounted on the mounting frame assembly (2), and an air distribution hood (4) covering the outside of the sink body (1); The top wall of the sink body (1) is provided with a first outer edge extending outwards; The top wall of the air distribution hood (4) is in sealing fit with the first outer edge, and a hot air cavity is formed between the inner wall of the air distribution hood (4) and the outer wall of the sink body (1). The hot air cavity is connected with an air inlet structure (12) and an air outlet structure (13); The hot air assembly (3) has an inlet (31) and an outlet (32). The outlet (32) is communicated with the air inlet structure (12). The hot air blown out from the outlet (32) enters the hot air cavity through the air inlet structure (12) and is discharged through the air outlet structure (13); The air outlet structure (13) includes an air outlet pipe. One end of the air outlet pipe is communicated with the hot air cavity, and the other end is communicated with the inlet (31); The hot air cavity includes a plurality of mutually isolated heating spaces, and the plurality of heating spaces are all communicated with the air outlet structure (13); The air inlet structure (12) includes a plurality of hot air distribution pipes respectively communicated with the outlet (32); The air inlet ends of the respective hot air distribution pipes are all communicated with the outlet (32), and the air outlet ends of the plurality of hot air distribution pipes are in one-to-one correspondence and communication with the plurality of heating spaces.

2. The sink according to claim 1, characterized in that, A plurality of baffles (42) are arranged in the hot air cavity. The baffles (42) are respectively and sealingly connected with the inner wall of the air distribution hood (4) and the outer wall of the sink body (1). The plurality of baffles (42) divide the hot air cavity into a plurality of mutually isolated heating spaces.

3. The water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of heating spaces include a first heating space (421), a second heating space (422), and a third heating space (423). The first heating space (421), the second heating space (422), and the third heating space (423) are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the sink body (1), and the width dimension of the second heating space (422) is greater than the width dimensions of the first heating space (421) and the third heating space (423).

4. The water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, It further includes a drying box (6) and a drying selection mechanism (7) mounted on the mounting frame assembly (2). A drying cavity (61) is provided in the drying box (6); The drying selection mechanism (7) is respectively communicated with the outlet (32), the air inlet structure (12), and the drying cavity (61); The drying selection mechanism (7) can selectively conduct the communication between the outlet (32) and the air inlet structure (12) or conduct the communication between the outlet (32) and the drying cavity (61).

5. The water tank according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drying selection mechanism (7) includes a first selection pipeline (71), a first electromagnetic valve (72), a first air outlet pipeline (73), and a second air outlet pipeline (74); The first selection pipeline (71) is communicated with the outlet (32); One end of the first air outlet pipeline (73) is communicated with the first selection pipeline (71), and the other end is communicated with the air inlet structure (12); One end of the second air outlet pipeline (74) is communicated with the first selection pipeline (71), and the other end is communicated with the drying chamber (61); The first electromagnetic valve (72) is installed in the first selection pipeline (71), and can selectively conduct the outlet (32) and the first air outlet pipeline (73) or conduct the outlet (32) and the second air outlet pipeline (74).

6. The sink according to claim 4, wherein The drying box (6) is further provided with a receiving cavity (62), and the hot air assembly (3) and the drying selection mechanism (7) are placed in the receiving cavity (62).

7. The water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that It further includes a faucet assembly (5), and the faucet assembly (5) is installed on the mounting frame assembly (2); the faucet assembly (5) includes a water inlet joint (53), a water pipe (52) and a water outlet arm (51); The water inlet joint (53) is used for connecting the water pipe (52); One end of the water pipe (52) is connected to the water inlet joint (53); The water outlet arm (51) is rotatably installed at the other end of the water pipe (52).

8. The water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, It further includes an air inlet selection mechanism (9); the air inlet selection mechanism (9) is respectively communicated with the inlet (31), the air outlet structure (13) and the outside; The air inlet selection mechanism (9) can selectively conduct the inlet (31) and the air outlet structure (13) or conduct the inlet (31) and the outside.

9. The sink according to claim 8, wherein, The air inlet selection mechanism (9) includes a second selection pipeline (91), a second electromagnetic valve (92), a first air inlet pipeline (93) and a second air inlet pipeline (94); The second selection pipeline (91) is communicated with the inlet (31); One end of the first air inlet pipeline (93) is communicated with the second selection pipeline (91), and the other end is communicated with the air outlet structure (13); One end of the second air inlet pipeline (94) is communicated with the second selection pipeline (91), and the other end is communicated with the outside; The second electromagnetic valve (92) is installed in the second selection pipeline (91), and can selectively conduct the inlet (31) and the air outlet structure (13) or conduct the inlet (31) and the outside.

10. The water tank according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The mounting frame assembly (2) includes brackets (21) located on opposite sides of the sink body; Slots (15) are provided on both sides of the sink body (1), the air inlet structure (12) is located in the slots (15), and the lower ends of the brackets (21) are inserted and matched with the slots (15); The interior of the bracket (21) is hollow to form an inner cavity, and the inner cavity of the bracket is respectively communicated with the outlet (32) and the air inlet structure (12).

11. The water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The top wall of the sink body (1) has a first outer edge (11) extending outward, and a plurality of first connection structures (111) are provided at the bottom of the first outer edge (11); The top wall of the air distribution hood (4) has a second outer edge (41) extending outward, and a plurality of second connection structures (411) are provided on the second outer edge (41), and the first connection structure (111) and the second connection structure (411) are inserted and matched with each other.

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