Vegetable basket and cleaning machine using the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vegetable basket and a cleaning machine using the vegetable basket. The vegetable basket comprises a vegetable basket body, a flipping frame, and a baffle. The flipping frame is arranged in the vegetable basket body and is used to flip or shake the fruits and vegetables in the vegetable basket body. A connecting arm extending outward is arranged at the outer edge of the flipping frame. The connecting arm is rotatably connected to the vegetable basket body and the connection between the two forms a support part for the flipping frame to flip. The baffle is arranged outside the vegetable basket body, and the baffle and the flipping frame together form a lever structure with the support part as a fulcrum. When the water flow sprays from bottom to top, it will hit the lower wall surface of the baffle, thereby giving the baffle an upward force, and the baffle flips up and drives the flipping plate to fall by lever action. The water flow provided by the spraying structure will form a pulsed spray when spraying, so that the baffle flips up and down intermittently, and then drives the flipping frame to flip up and down, stirring or shaking the fruits and vegetables, so that the water flow is refracted between the fruits and vegetables, and the water flow flows between the fluffy leaves, thereby achieving a good cleaning effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a vegetable basket and a cleaning machine using the vegetable basket. Background Art

[0002] In order to make it easier to wash vegetables, dishwashers are usually equipped with a vegetable basket.

[0003] For example, the dishwasher structures disclosed in the Chinese utility model patent "Automatic vegetable washing machine" (application number: CN201220283591.4) with authorization announcement number CN202801348U and the Chinese utility model patent "A fruit and vegetable washing machine" (application number: CN201821329000.6) with authorization announcement number CN209564039U are equipped with a vegetable basket. When in use, the vegetable basket is placed in the washing chamber, and the fruits and vegetables are placed in the vegetable basket for washing. After washing, the vegetable basket can be taken out for easy access to the fruits and vegetables.

[0004] When washing fruits and vegetables, current dishwashers generally immerse all fruits and vegetables in water and use water turbulence, ultrasonic waves, etc. to wash the fruits and vegetables, which consumes a lot of water. When the fruits and vegetables are not immersed in water, the spray system of the sink dishwasher can only wash the impacted surface of the corresponding fruits and vegetables, but cannot wash the other side of the fruits and vegetables. Especially for leafy vegetables, most of the leafy vegetables piled together cannot be washed, which seriously affects the washing effect. Summary of the invention

[0005] The first technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a vegetable basket which can turn over the contents through the action of a lever, thereby refracting the water flow to expand the cleaning surface and improve the cleaning effect, in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0006] The second technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cleaning machine using the above-mentioned vegetable basket in view of the current status of the prior art. The cleaning machine can perform pulse flushing on a part of the vegetable basket to activate the lever action to turn over the contents to improve the cleaning effect.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problems is: a vegetable basket, including a vegetable basket body, a plurality of water holes are opened on the bottom wall of the vegetable basket body, and the characteristics are: it also includes

[0008] A flipping rack is flippably arranged in the basket body, and is used to flip or shake the fruits and vegetables in the basket body; a connecting arm extending outward and passing through the basket body is arranged at the outer edge of the flipping rack, and the connecting arm is rotatably connected to the basket body, and the connection between the two forms a support part for the flipping rack to flip; and

[0009] The baffle is arranged on the outside of the vegetable basket body and connected to the connecting arm. The baffle and the flip frame together form a lever structure with the supporting part as the fulcrum.

[0010] Preferably, a limiter is provided on the basket body to constrain the angle at which the flipping rack flips upward, and at least a part of the limiter is located on the upper side of the connecting arm. Further preferably, the flipping rack is arranged close to the bottom of the basket body, and the limiter is an L-shaped hook provided at the bottom of the basket body, the vertical part of the L-shaped hook is connected to the basket body, and the transverse part of the L-shaped hook extends to the upper side of the connecting arm. When the flipping rack is horizontally close to the bottom wall of the basket body, there is a distance between the transverse part of the L-shaped hook and the connecting arm. The limiter limits the upward flipping angle of the flipping rack, thereby providing a suitable flipping amplitude for fruits and vegetables, and maintaining a certain frequency, which can refract the water flow and expand the cleaning surface, but does not cause damage to the fruits and vegetables due to the excessive flipping amplitude, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0011] To facilitate assembly and connection, the flip frame extends in the basket body along the length direction of the basket body, and a connecting arm is provided at each end of the flip frame. The baffle also extends along the length direction of the basket body and is connected to the corresponding connecting arms at both ends.

[0012] Preferably, when the flip frame is flipped upward, an angle of 5° to 30° is formed between the flip frame and the bottom wall of the vegetable basket body.

[0013] Preferably, the flipping rack and the baffle are respectively in two groups and are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the basket body. When in use, the angle between the two flipping racks varies back and forth between 120° and 180°. With the above structure, the flipping rack located on the bottom of the basket body maintains an appropriate flipping amplitude and a certain frequency, which can refract the water flow and expand the cleaning surface, but the flipping amplitude is not too large to damage the fruits and vegetables, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0014] In order to facilitate assembly and connection, the basket body is provided with an axial hole arranged perpendicular to the connecting arm, and correspondingly, the side wall of the connecting arm is provided with a connecting shaft arranged perpendicular to the connecting arm and rotatably matched with the axial hole.

[0015] A cleaning machine using the above-mentioned vegetable basket comprises a box body and a water pumping mechanism for pumping water at the bottom of the box body upwards, characterized in that: the vegetable basket body is detachably installed in the box body, and the water pumping mechanism has a spray structure that can make water flow from bottom to top in a pulsed manner to hit the lower side wall of the baffle, thereby driving the flip frame to flip up and down.

[0016] Preferably, the two oppositely arranged inner side walls of the box body are respectively provided with a first convex ridge and a second convex ridge extending laterally, and correspondingly, the first width edge of the top of the basket body extends outward to form a first supporting edge that can be supported on the first convex ridge, and the second width edge of the top of the basket body extends outward to form a second supporting edge that can be supported on the second convex ridge. The above structure facilitates placing the basket in the box body, so that a certain distance is maintained between the bottom of the basket and the spray structure at the bottom of the box body, so that the water flow sprayed by the spray structure forms a larger spray surface.

[0017] Preferably, the first supporting edge and the second supporting edge are both U-shaped, the first supporting edge is fixed to the basket body, and the second supporting edge can be constrained on the basket body to be retractable relative to the length direction of the basket body. The second supporting edge is set as a retractable structure, which is convenient for placing the basket in the box, and then pulling the second supporting edge to make it cooperate with the second convex edge for easy operation.

[0018] In the present invention, the weight of the baffle is greater than the weight of the flip plate, so that the flip plate can remain in an upward tilted state in a natural state. When the water flow sprays from bottom to top and hits the lower wall of the baffle, it will give the baffle an upward force, thereby causing the flip plate to fall downward. Since the water flow is a pulse spray at the same position, the baffle will intermittently flip up and down, thereby driving the flip frame to flip up and down.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: after fruits and vegetables are placed in the vegetable basket of the present invention, when the water flow is sprayed from bottom to top, it will hit the lower wall surface of the baffle, thereby giving the baffle an upward force, the baffle flips up and uses the lever action to drive the flip plate to fall, and the water flow provided by the spraying structure will form a pulsed spray when spraying, so that the baffle flips up and down intermittently, and then drives the flip frame to flip up and down, stirring or shaking the fruits and vegetables, so that the water flow is refracted between the fruits and vegetables, especially for leafy vegetables, the water flow can flow between the fluffy leaves, thereby achieving a good cleaning effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vegetable basket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Side view of the flip frame (the flip frame is flipped up);

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Side view of (the flip frame falls down);

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part B;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the flip frame and the baffle in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a cleaning machine in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 sectional view of . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the vegetable basket of this embodiment includes a vegetable basket body 1, a flip frame 2 and a baffle 3. The vegetable basket body 1 is made of strips to form an overall hollow structure, so that the bottom wall and side walls of the vegetable basket body 1 are respectively provided with a plurality of water outlets 11, and the top of the vegetable basket body 1 is open.

[0030] like Figure 6 As shown, the turning frame 2 is composed of two or more first ribs 2a arranged in parallel and second ribs 2b vertically connected to the ends of the first ribs 2a, which does not block the impact of water flow and can turn the fruits and vegetables when turning upside down.

[0031] The flipping frame 2 of this embodiment can be flipped and arranged in the vegetable basket body 1, and is used to flip or shake the fruits and vegetables in the vegetable basket body 1. A connecting arm 21 extending outward and passing through the vegetable basket body 1 is arranged at the outer edge of the flipping frame 2. The connecting arm 21 is rotatably connected to the vegetable basket body 1, and the connection between the two forms a support part C for flipping the flipping frame 2. The baffle 3 is arranged on the outside of the vegetable basket body 1 and connected to the connecting arm 21. The baffle 3 and the flipping frame 2 together constitute a lever structure with the support part C as the fulcrum.

[0032] like Figure 1 , 4As shown in Figures 5 and 6, a limiter 12 is provided on the basket body 1 to constrain the angle at which the flipping frame 2 flips upward, and at least part of the limiter 12 is located on the upper side of the connecting arm 21. The flipping frame 2 of this embodiment is arranged close to the bottom of the basket body 1, and the limiter 12 is an L-shaped hook provided at the bottom of the basket body 1. The vertical part 121 of the L-shaped hook is connected to the basket body 1, and the horizontal part 122 of the L-shaped hook extends to the upper side of the connecting arm 21. When the flipping frame 2 is horizontally close to the bottom wall of the basket body 1, there is a distance between the horizontal part 122 of the L-shaped hook and the connecting arm 21, and the distance is the height that allows the connecting arm 21 to tilt up. The limiter 12 limits the angle at which the flipping frame flips upward, thereby providing a suitable flipping amplitude for fruits and vegetables and maintaining a certain frequency.

[0033] In order to facilitate assembly and connection, the flip frame 2 extends in the basket body 1 along the length direction of the basket body 1, and a connecting arm 21 is provided at each end of the flip frame 2. The baffle 3 also extends along the length direction of the basket body 1 and is connected to the corresponding connecting arm 21 at both ends. The basket body 1 is provided with an axis hole 13 arranged perpendicular to the connecting arm 21, and correspondingly, a connecting shaft 211 arranged perpendicular to the connecting arm 21 and rotatably matched with the axis hole 13 is provided on the side wall of the connecting arm 21.

[0034] When the flip frame 2 is flipped upward, an angle of 5° to 30° is formed between the flip frame 2 and the bottom wall of the basket body 1. Figure 2 As shown, the turning frame 2 and the baffle 3 are respectively two groups and are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the vegetable basket body 1. When in use, the angle a between the two turning frames 2 varies between 120° and 180°. The turning frame 2 located on the bottom of the vegetable basket body 1 maintains an appropriate turning amplitude and a certain frequency, which can refract the water flow and expand the cleaning surface, but does not cause damage to fruits and vegetables due to excessive turning amplitude, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0035] like Figure 7 , 8 As shown, the cleaning machine using the above-mentioned vegetable basket in this embodiment includes a box body 4 and a water pumping mechanism 5 for pumping water upward from the bottom of the box body 4. The vegetable basket body 1 is detachably installed in the box body 4, and the water pumping mechanism 5 has a spraying structure that can make the water flow from bottom to top in a pulsed manner on the lower side wall of the baffle 3, thereby driving the flip frame 2 to flip up and down.

[0036] Specifically, the two oppositely arranged inner side walls of the box body 4 are respectively provided with a first convex ridge 41 and a second convex ridge 42 extending laterally. Correspondingly, the first width edge of the top of the basket body 1 extends outward to form a first supporting edge 14 that can be supported on the first convex ridge 41, and the second width edge of the top of the basket body 1 extends outward to form a second supporting edge 15 that can be supported on the second convex ridge 42. The above structure facilitates placing the basket in the box body 4, so that a certain distance is maintained between the bottom of the basket and the spray structure at the bottom of the box body 4, so that the water flow sprayed by the spray structure forms a larger spray surface. The first supporting edge 14 and the second supporting edge 15 are both U-shaped. The first supporting edge 14 is fixed to the basket body 1, and the second supporting edge 15 can be constrained on the basket body 1 to be telescopic relative to the length direction of the basket body 1. Figure 1 As shown, a guide hole 16 extending in the length direction is provided at the length edge of the top of the basket body 1, and two straight sides of the U-shaped second supporting edge 15 are inserted into the guide hole 16 and can reciprocate along the axial direction of the guide hole 16. The second supporting edge 15 is set as a retractable structure, which is convenient for placing the basket in the box body 4, and then pulling the second supporting edge 15 to make it cooperate with the second convex edge 42, which is convenient for operation.

[0037] The water pump mechanism 5 includes a water pump and a spray arm 51 arranged near the inner bottom of the box body 4. The spray arm 51 is rotatably arranged in the box body 4. The water column sprayed by the spray arm 51 can be continuous or intermittent. Since it is rotatable, for the same position in the box body 4, when it rotates, the water flow can hit the lower side wall of the baffle 3 from bottom to top in a pulsed manner. The rotatable spray arm 51 constitutes the above-mentioned spray structure. In this embodiment, the weight of the baffle 3 is greater than the weight of the flip plate 2, so that the flip plate 2 can maintain an upward tilted state in a natural state. When the water flow sprays from bottom to top and hits the lower wall of the baffle 3, it will give the baffle 3 an upward force, so that the flip plate 2 falls downward. Since the water flow is pulsed at the same position, the baffle 3 will flip up and down intermittently, thereby driving the flip frame 2 to flip up and down.

[0038] After fruits and vegetables are placed in the vegetable basket of this embodiment, the fruits and vegetables are located above the flip plate 2. When the water flow is sprayed from bottom to top, it will hit the lower wall surface of the baffle 3, thereby giving the baffle 3 an upward force. The baffle 3 flips up and uses the lever action to drive the flip plate 2 to fall. The water flow provided by the spraying structure will form a pulsed spray when spraying, so that the baffle 3 flips up and down intermittently, and then drives the flip frame 2 to flip up and down, stirring or shaking the fruits and vegetables, so that the water flow is refracted between the fruits and vegetables. Especially for leafy vegetables, the water flow can flow between the fluffy leaves, thereby achieving a good cleaning effect.

Claims

1. A vegetable basket, comprising a vegetable basket body (1), wherein a plurality of water inlets (11) are provided on the bottom wall of the vegetable basket body (1), wherein: Also includes A turning frame (2) is turnably arranged in the vegetable basket body (1) and is used to stir or shake the fruits and vegetables in the vegetable basket body (1); a connecting arm (21) extending outward and passing through the vegetable basket body (1) is arranged at the outer edge of the turning frame (2); the connecting arm (21) is rotatably connected to the vegetable basket body (1), and the connection between the two forms a support portion (C) for turning the turning frame (2); and A baffle (3) is arranged outside the vegetable basket body (1) and connected to the connecting arm (21); the baffle (3) and the flip frame (2) together form a lever structure with the support portion (C) as a fulcrum; The basket body (1) is provided with a limiter (12) capable of restricting the angle at which the flipping frame (2) flips upwards, and at least a part of the limiter (12) is located on the upper side of the connecting arm (21); the flipping frame (2) extends in the basket body (1) along the length direction of the basket body (1), and a connecting arm (21) is provided at each end of the flipping frame (2); the baffle (3) also extends along the length direction of the basket body (1) and the two ends are respectively connected to the corresponding connecting arms (21).

2. The vegetable basket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flip frame (2) is arranged near the bottom of the vegetable basket body (1); the limiting member (12) is an L-shaped hook arranged at the bottom of the vegetable basket body (1); the vertical portion (121) of the L-shaped hook is connected to the vegetable basket body (1); the transverse portion (122) of the L-shaped hook extends to the upper side of the connecting arm (21); when the flip frame (2) is horizontally close to the bottom wall of the vegetable basket body (1), there is a distance between the transverse portion (122) of the L-shaped hook and the connecting arm (21).

3. The vegetable basket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: When the flipping frame (2) is in an upward flipping state, an angle of 5° to 30° is formed between the flipping frame (2) and the bottom wall of the vegetable basket body (1).

4. The vegetable basket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The turning frames (2) and baffles (3) are respectively provided in two groups and are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the vegetable basket body (1). When in use, the angle (a) between the two turning frames (2) varies back and forth between 120° and 180°.

5. The vegetable basket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The vegetable basket body (1) is provided with an axial hole (13) arranged perpendicular to the connecting arm (21), and correspondingly, a connecting shaft (211) arranged perpendicular to the connecting arm (21) and rotatably matched with the axial hole (13) is provided on the side wall of the connecting arm (21).

6. A cleaning machine using the vegetable basket as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising a box (4) and a water pumping mechanism (5) for pumping water at the bottom of the box (4) upwards, characterized in that: The vegetable basket body (1) is detachably mounted in the box body (4), and the water pump mechanism (5) has a spray structure capable of causing water to hit the lower side wall of the baffle (3) from bottom to top, thereby driving the flip frame (2) to flip up and down.

7. The cleaning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The two oppositely arranged inner side walls of the box body (4) are respectively provided with a first convex ridge (41) and a second convex ridge (42) extending transversely. Correspondingly, a first width edge of the top of the basket body (1) extends outwards to form a first supporting edge (14) capable of being supported on the first convex ridge (41), and a second width edge of the top of the basket body (1) extends outwards to form a second supporting edge (15) capable of being supported on the second convex ridge (42).

8. The cleaning machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first supporting edge (14) and the second supporting edge (15) are both U-shaped; the first supporting edge (14) is fixed to the basket body (1); and the second supporting edge (15) is constrained on the basket body (1) so as to be able to extend and retract relative to the length direction of the basket body (1).

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