A water tank assembly and a dishwasher

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of drainage structures, and particularly to a water tank assembly and a dishwasher. The water tank assembly includes: a water and gas inlet, which is disposed through the first side of the overflow and exhaust structure; a water blocking end cover, which is disposed on the second side of the overflow and exhaust structure and is arranged along the extending direction of the water and gas inlet, and is adapted to block the extending direction of the water and gas inlet; and an overflow and exhaust port, which penetrates through the overflow and exhaust structure along a direction parallel to the water blocking end cover and is at least partially communicated with the water and gas inlet. The water tank assembly provided by the present invention is provided with a water blocking end cover to block in the extending direction of the water and gas inlet, so that the liquid or gas flows along a specified path, and it can prevent the liquid or gas at a specific angle from the second side of the overflow and exhaust structure from directly entering the water and gas inlet in an unblocked state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of drainage structures, and particularly to a water tank assembly and a dishwasher. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, dishwashers have gradually entered ordinary families, improving our quality of life.

[0003] Generally, the main core components of existing dishwashers usually include: an inner tank assembly, a water cup assembly, a spray arm assembly, a filter assembly, a washing pump, a drainage pump, and pipelines, etc. Currently, dishwashers on the market generally perform main cleaning and tableware disinfection through high temperature (usually about 70 °C), and some also configure UVC ultraviolet lamp disinfection, add silver ions to inhibit bacteria in the part materials, steam high-temperature disinfection, hot air drying, etc. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, a water tank assembly provided by the present invention includes:

[0005] A water tank body;

[0006] An overflow port, formed by penetrating through a side wall of one side of the water tank body; and

[0007] An overflow exhaust structure communicated with the overflow port;

[0008] The overflow exhaust structure includes:

[0009] A water and gas inlet, penetrating and provided on a first side of the overflow exhaust structure;

[0010] A water blocking end cover, provided on a second side of the overflow exhaust structure and arranged along the extending direction of the water and gas inlet, suitable for blocking the extending direction of the water and gas inlet; and

[0011] An overflow exhaust port, penetrating through the overflow exhaust structure along a direction parallel to the water blocking end cover and at least partially communicating with the water and gas inlet.

[0012] Further, the overflow exhaust structure further includes: a guide rib, at least partially surrounding the water and gas inlet and suitable for supporting the water blocking end cover.

[0013] Further, at least one notch is formed on the path of the guide rib surrounding the water and gas inlet.

[0014] Further, the notch of the guide rib and the water blocking end cover jointly enclose to form the overflow exhaust port.

[0015] Further, one overflow exhaust port is provided on the overflow exhaust structure.

[0016] Furthermore, the included angle between the exhaust overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port and the horizontal plane is β1, where 0° ≤ β1 ≤ 180°.

[0017] Furthermore, a flange is provided around the overflow port, and a screwing portion is provided at a position corresponding to the flange on the overflow exhaust structure; an internal thread or an external thread is provided on the flange, and a corresponding external thread or internal thread is provided on the screwing portion.

[0018] Furthermore, the water tank assembly further includes: a backflow prevention rib provided on the conduction path between the overflow port and the overflow exhaust port, and the backflow prevention rib is adapted to at least partially block the overflow port.

[0019] Furthermore, the backflow prevention rib is provided at the lower edge position of the overflow port.

[0020] Furthermore, the backflow prevention rib is arranged in parallel with the water blocking end cover.

[0021] Furthermore, the lowest point position of the backflow prevention rib in the up and down direction is higher than the lowest point position of the overflow exhaust port.

[0022] Furthermore, a tool rib is also provided on the overflow exhaust structure, and the tool rib is adapted to adjust the orientation of the exhaust overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port.

[0023] The dishwasher provided by the present invention includes:

[0024] An inner container;

[0025] A spray arm provided inside the inner container and adapted to spray water; and

[0026] The water tank assembly as described above mounted on at least one outer side wall of the inner container.

[0027] Furthermore, a through hole is provided at a position corresponding to the overflow port on the side wall of the inner container; the water tank and the inner container are in communication via the overflow exhaust structure.

[0028] Furthermore, when the water spraying direction S1 of the spray arm is from right to left relative to the direction of the overflow exhaust structure, the included angle between the exhaust overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port and the horizontal plane is β1, where 0° ≤ β1 ≤ 90°.

[0029] Furthermore, when the water spraying direction S1 of the spray arm is from left to right relative to the direction of the overflow exhaust structure, the included angle between the exhaust overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port and the horizontal plane is β1, where 90° ≤ β1 ≤ 180°.

[0030] Furthermore, an overflow port sealing ring is provided between the water tank body and the inner tank, and the overflow port sealing ring is arranged around the overflow port.

[0031] The technical solution of the present invention has the following advantages:

[0032] 1. For the water tank assembly provided by the present invention, a water blocking end cover is arranged in the extending direction of the water and gas inlet to block it, so that the liquid or gas flows along a specified path, and it can prevent the liquid or gas at a specific angle from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure from directly entering the water and gas inlet without being blocked.

[0033] 2. For the water tank assembly provided by the present invention, the overflow port is formed on the side wall of one side of the water tank, which is convenient for the excess water to be discharged from the overflow port when the water level in the water tank is too high. The overflow port is communicated with the water and gas inlet of the overflow exhaust structure, which is convenient for the liquid in the water tank to flow into the water and gas inlet of the overflow exhaust structure and be discharged from the overflow exhaust port.

[0034] 3. For the water tank assembly provided in this embodiment, the anti-backflow rib is arranged in the overflow port of the water tank, specifically on the conduction path between the overflow port and the overflow exhaust port, and is preferably arranged at a position in the overflow port corresponding to the overflow exhaust port. Thus, the liquid or gas at a specific angle from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure not only has to be blocked by the water blocking end cover, but also has to be blocked by the anti-backflow rib again after a small amount of liquid or gas enters the overflow exhaust port, reducing the occurrence of the situation of entering the overflow exhaust structure due to splashing.

[0035] 4. For the water tank assembly provided by the present invention, the cooperation between the anti-backflow rib and the water blocking end cover makes the diversion channel inside the overflow exhaust structure form a meandering structure, increasing the blockage of the liquid or gas at a specific angle from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure and improving the difficulty of the liquid or gas at a specific angle from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure entering the overflow exhaust structure.

[0036] 5. For the water tank assembly provided in this embodiment, the lowest point position of the anti-backflow rib in the up and down direction is higher than the lowest point position of the overflow exhaust port. Thus, after the water overflowing in the water tank enters the water and gas inlet, it will be blocked by the anti-backflow rib to prevent backflow; and when the external water enters from the overflow exhaust port, it will also be blocked by the anti-backflow rib during the process of flowing towards the water tank, thereby reducing the probability of the external water entering the water tank.

[0037] 6. The dishwasher provided by the present invention conducts the water tank and the inner tank through an overflow exhaust structure, such that the water tank is located on the first side of the overflow exhaust structure, and correspondingly, the inner tank is located on the second side of the overflow exhaust structure, so that the liquid in the water tank flows into from the water-gas inlet of the overflow exhaust structure and is discharged into the inner tank from the overflow exhaust port; while the liquid or gas at a specific angle sprayed from the inner tank is blocked by the overflow exhaust structure, reducing the situation that the water in the inner tank flows into the water tank.

[0038] 7. The dishwasher provided by the present invention arranges the opening direction of the overflow exhaust port at an angle with the spraying direction of the spray arm, and the specific value range is 90° ≤ β2 ≤ 180°, that is, the opening direction of the overflow exhaust port and the spraying direction of the spray arm are arranged in substantially opposite directions, which can reduce the spray water flow of the spray arm from entering the overflow exhaust structure, and further reduce the spray water flow of the spray arm from entering the water tank. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] 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 use in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0040] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of the overflow exhaust structure of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 2 is a semi-sectional state schematic diagram of the overflow exhaust structure of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the overflow exhaust structure of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 4 is Figure 3 the schematic diagram of the B1-B1 cross-section in

[0044] Figure 5 is Figure 3 the schematic diagram of the B2-B2 cross-section in

[0045] Figure 6 is the schematic diagram of the installation state of the overflow exhaust structure of the present invention on the water tank body after removing the water-blocking end cover;

[0046] Figure 7 is the cross-sectional view of the installation state of the water tank body and the overflow exhaust structure of the present invention;

[0047] Figure 8Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the dishwasher of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 9 Relationship between the water jet direction S1 and the overflow and exhaust structure position of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0049] Figure 10 Relationship between the water jet direction S1 and the overflow and exhaust structure position of the present invention Figure 2 。

[0050] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0051] b0 - water tank, b9 - water tank body, b904 - first water tank side wall, b6 - overflow port, b61 - overflow and exhaust structure, b611 - overflow and exhaust port, b612 - guide rib, b614 - water retaining end cover, b615 - tooling rib position, b616 - water and gas inlet, b617 - screwing part, b62 - anti - reflux rib, b63 - overflow port flange, b64 - overflow port sealing ring, b9 - water tank body, b904 - first water tank side wall, d1 - spray arm, d5 - inner tank, d51 - inner tank wall; S1 - water jet direction, S2 - exhaust path, S3 - overflow path, S4 - exhaust and overflow direction. Detailed implementation manners

[0052] Next, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0053] 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, and 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 therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of 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.

[0054] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" 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 components. 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 circumstances.

[0055] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0056] Embodiment 1

[0057] Combined Figures 1 - 10 As shown, the water tank assembly provided in this embodiment includes:

[0058] Water tank b0, where the water tank b0 specifically includes a water tank body b9 and an electrolysis device;

[0059] An overflow port b6, formed by penetrating one side wall of the water tank body b9; and an overflow exhaust structure communicated with the overflow port b6, where the overflow exhaust structure includes:

[0060] A water and gas inlet b616, penetratingly arranged on the first side of the overflow exhaust structure;

[0061] A water blocking end cover b614, arranged on the second side of the overflow exhaust structure and along the extending direction of the water and gas inlet b616, adapted to block the extending direction of the water and gas inlet b616; and

[0062] An overflow exhaust port b611, penetrating the overflow exhaust structure along a direction parallel to the water blocking end cover b614 and at least partially communicating with the water and gas inlet b616;

[0063] An overflow port flange b63 is circumferentially arranged around the overflow port b6, and at least a partial area inside the overflow port flange b63 is provided with an anti-backflow rib b62.

[0064] The overflow exhaust structure is configured as an independent component, which includes a first side and a second side opposite to the first side. A water-vapor inlet b616 is provided on the first side of the overflow exhaust structure, and the water-vapor inlet b616 at least partially penetrates through the overflow exhaust structure. The water-vapor inlet b616 is adapted to admit liquid or gas. A water-blocking end cover b614 is provided on the second side of the overflow exhaust structure, and the water-blocking end cover b614 is adapted to at least partially block or completely block along the extension direction of the water-vapor inlet b616. On the one hand, it redirects the liquid or gas entering the water-vapor inlet b616 from the first side of the overflow exhaust structure, and on the other hand, it prevents the liquid or gas from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure from directly entering the water-vapor inlet b616 in an unblocked state.

[0065] Preferably, in this embodiment, the liquid from the first side of the overflow exhaust structure is immersion overflow, and the liquid from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure is jet type.

[0066] After the water-blocking end cover b614 blocks the extension direction of the water-vapor inlet b616, an overflow exhaust port b611 is further provided on the second side of the overflow exhaust structure. The overflow exhaust port b611 is at least partially in communication with the water-vapor inlet b616, thereby internally penetrating and conducting the overflow exhaust structure, facilitating the liquid or gas entering the water-vapor inlet b616 from the first side of the overflow exhaust structure to be discharged from the overflow exhaust port b611 located on the second side of the overflow exhaust structure.

[0067] In the specific implementation process, the liquid or gas enters from the water-vapor inlet b616 on the first side of the overflow exhaust structure, passes through the internal channel of the overflow exhaust structure, and is redirected by the water-blocking end cover b614 located on the second side of the overflow exhaust structure in the flow path of the liquid or gas. Finally, the liquid or gas is discharged from the overflow exhaust port b611. And for the liquid or gas from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure, if it wants to enter the overflow exhaust structure, it must enter from the overflow exhaust port b611. The extension direction of the overflow exhaust port b611 is set at an angle with the extension direction of the water-vapor inlet b616. In this embodiment, the two are vertically arranged, so that the liquid or gas from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure cannot enter the overflow exhaust structure from the parallel direction of the extension direction of the water-vapor inlet b616, thereby blocking the liquid or gas at a specific angle from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure.

[0068] The water tank assembly provided in this embodiment is shielded by arranging a water blocking end cover b614 in the extending direction of the water and gas inlet b616, so that the liquid or gas flows along a specified path, and it can prevent the liquid or gas at a specific angle from the second side of the overflow and exhaust structure from directly entering the water and gas inlet b616 in an unshielded state.

[0069] Preferably, in this embodiment, the overflow and exhaust structure is configured as a circular structure, at least partially penetrated along the first side in the axial direction of the overflow and exhaust structure to form the water and gas inlet b616; the second side along the axial direction of the overflow and exhaust structure is blocked to form the water blocking end cover b614. An overflow and exhaust port b611 is formed along the radial direction of the overflow and exhaust structure and close to the water blocking end cover b614.

[0070] Specifically, the overflow and exhaust structure further includes: a guide rib b612, which is at least partially arranged around the water and gas inlet b616 and is adapted to support the water blocking end cover b614.

[0071] In this embodiment, the guide rib b612 is located on the second side of the overflow and exhaust structure and protrudes from the edge of the water and gas inlet b616. In some embodiments, the guide rib b612 is arranged around the water and gas inlet b616 for one week, and the end face of the guide rib b612 far from the water and gas inlet b616 is adapted to support the water blocking end cover b614.

[0072] Specifically, at least one notch is formed on the path of the guide rib b612 surrounding the water and gas inlet b616. By forming at least one notch on the path of the guide rib b612 surrounding the water and gas inlet b616, the connection between the notch of the guide rib b612 and the water blocking end cover b614 can be disconnected, so as to facilitate the formation of the water and gas inlet b616.

[0073] Specifically, the notch of the guide rib b612 and the water blocking end cover b614 jointly enclose the overflow and exhaust port b611.

[0074] Combined Figure 2 As shown, the exhaust path S2 and the overflow path S3 inside the overflow and exhaust structure are as shown in the figure. Both the exhaust and the overflow enter from the water and gas inlet b616 and finally discharge from the overflow and exhaust port b611.

[0075] As a variation, at least a part of the flow guiding rib b612 is arranged to surround the water-gas inlet b616 for one week, and a notch is formed in a partial area of the flow guiding rib b612 surrounding the water-gas inlet b616, so that the notch of the flow guiding rib b612 communicates with the overflow exhaust port b611, thereby enabling the overflow exhaust port b611 to communicate with the water-gas inlet b616.

[0076] Specifically, one overflow exhaust port b611 is arranged on the overflow exhaust structure. In this embodiment, only one overflow exhaust port b611 is arranged on the overflow exhaust structure, so that the exhaust overflow path of the overflow exhaust structure is fixed, which is convenient for guiding the liquid or gas entering the water-gas inlet b616 from the first side of the overflow exhaust structure, and reducing the area where the liquid on the second side of the overflow exhaust structure enters.

[0077] Specifically, in combination with Figure 5 As shown, the included angle β1 between the exhaust overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port b611 and the horizontal plane is 0°≤β1≤180°. Preferably, 0°<β1<180°, so that the exhaust overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port b611 is arranged as much as possible downward, which is convenient for overflow and reduces the entry of liquid on the second side at the same time.

[0078] Preferably, the water tank b0 includes a water tank body b9 and an electrolysis device arranged inside the water tank b0; preferably, when an electrolysis device is arranged inside the water tank b0, the water tank b0 can be an electrolytic water tank, and an electrolysis device is arranged inside the electrolytic water tank.

[0079] Before the water tank b0 starts to work, water with a preset flow rate needs to be introduced into it. When the flow meter or the switch valve fails, water will continuously be introduced into the water tank b0. When the water overflows the overflow port b6 on the water tank b0, the water will flow out through the overflow exhaust port b611 of the overflow exhaust structure. Preferably, an overflow alarm device is also arranged on the water tank b0. When the water tank b0 overflows, the overflow alarm device gives a reminder to the user.

[0080] When the water tank b0 is working, the saline water is electrolyzed by the electrolysis device. During the electrolysis process, gas is generated. Most of the generated gas is hydrogen, which has a lower density and will move upward. The hydrogen will pass through the overflow port b6 and be discharged from the overflow exhaust port b611 of the overflow exhaust structure.

[0081] The water tank assembly provided in this embodiment has an overflow port b6 formed on the side wall of one side of the water tank, which facilitates discharging excess water from the overflow port b6 when the water level inside the water tank is too high. The overflow port b6 is in communication with the water-gas inlet b616 of the overflow exhaust structure, which facilitates the liquid in the water tank to flow into the water-gas inlet b616 of the overflow exhaust structure and be discharged from the overflow exhaust port b611.

[0082] The overflow port b6 of the water tank is in communication with the water-gas inlet b616 of the overflow exhaust structure, that is, the overflow port b6 of the water tank is located on the first side of the overflow exhaust structure, and the liquid or gas contained in the water tank is adapted to enter through the water-gas inlet b616 of the overflow exhaust structure, and after passing through the through-channel inside the overflow exhaust structure, the liquid or gas is discharged from the overflow exhaust port b611 located on the second side of the overflow exhaust structure. This enables the water in the water tank to be discharged along a specified path. At the same time, it shields the liquid or gas at a specific angle from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure, reducing the situation of external water flowing into the water tank.

[0083] Preferably, the overflow port b6 is provided at a position near the top of the water tank, so as to ensure that the water tank has a larger volume and discharge the water exceeding the set volume.

[0084] Specifically, an overflow port flange b63 is circumferentially arranged around the overflow port b6, and a screwing part b617 is provided at a position corresponding to the overflow port flange b63 on the overflow exhaust structure; an internal thread or an external thread is provided on the overflow port flange b63, and a corresponding external thread or internal thread is provided on the screwing part b617.

[0085] Through the cooperation of the overflow port flange b63 and the screwing part b617, the overflow exhaust structure can be installed on the water tank. Preferably, the overflow port flange b63 is provided on the outside of the water tank. As a variant, the overflow port flange b63 can also be provided on the inside of the water tank or on both sides of the first water tank side wall b904 in the thickness direction. Correspondingly, the screwing part b617 is located on the first side of the overflow exhaust structure, preferably at the outer circumferential position of the water-gas inlet b616, which facilitates directly joining the water-gas inlet b616 and the overflow port b6.

[0086] Specifically, the water tank assembly further includes: a backflow prevention rib b62, which is provided on the conduction path between the overflow port b6 and the overflow exhaust port b611, and the backflow prevention rib b62 is adapted to at least partially shield the overflow port b6.

[0087] The water tank assembly provided in this embodiment, the anti-backflow rib b62 is disposed in the overflow port b6 of the water tank, specifically on the conduction path between the overflow port b6 and the overflow exhaust port b611, and is preferably disposed at a position corresponding to the overflow exhaust port b611 within the overflow port b6. Thus, for the liquid or gas at a specific angle from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure, not only is it blocked by the water-blocking end cover b614, but also after a small amount of liquid or gas enters the overflow exhaust port b611, it is blocked again by the anti-backflow rib b62, reducing the occurrence of the situation where the liquid or gas enters the overflow exhaust structure due to splashing.

[0088] Specifically, the anti-backflow rib b62 is disposed at the lower edge position of the overflow port b6.

[0089] Specifically, the anti-backflow rib b62 is arranged in parallel with the water-blocking end cover b614.

[0090] The water tank assembly provided in this embodiment, the cooperation between the anti-backflow rib b62 and the water-blocking end cover b614 makes the diversion channel inside the overflow exhaust structure form a meandering structure, increasing the shielding of the liquid or gas at a specific angle from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure, and improving the difficulty for the liquid or gas at a specific angle from the second side of the overflow exhaust structure to enter the overflow exhaust structure.

[0091] Specifically, the lowest point position of the anti-backflow rib b62 in the vertical direction is higher than the lowest point position of the overflow exhaust port b611.

[0092] The water tank assembly provided in this embodiment, the lowest point position of the anti-backflow rib b62 in the vertical direction is higher than the lowest point position of the overflow exhaust port b611. Thus, when the water overflowing in the water tank enters the water and gas inlet b616, it will be blocked by the anti-backflow rib b62 to prevent backflow; and when the external water enters from the overflow exhaust port b611 and flows towards the water tank, it will also be blocked by the anti-backflow rib b62, thereby reducing the probability of external water entering the water tank.

[0093] Embodiment Two

[0094] Combined with Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a dishwasher, including:

[0095] Inner container d5;

[0096] Spray arm d1, disposed inside the inner container d5 and adapted to spray water flow; and

[0097] The water tank b0 as described in the above Embodiment Two, installed outside the inner container d5.

[0098] Preferably, the inner container d5 wraps the inside of the dishwasher to form a cavity structure.

[0099] Preferably, the inner container d5 includes an inner container wall d51. Correspondingly, the water tank body b9 includes a first water tank side wall b904. The inner container wall d51 is the side wall of the inner container d5 on the side that fits the water tank body b9. Correspondingly, the first water tank side wall b904 is the side wall of the water tank body b9 on the side that fits the inner container d5; the inner container wall d51 is in contact with the first water tank side wall b904.

[0100] Specifically, an overflow port b6 is provided on the water tank, and a through hole is provided at a position on the inner container d5 corresponding to the overflow port b6; the water tank b0 and the inner container d5 are communicated via an overflow exhaust structure.

[0101] The hydrogen generated in the water tank b0 will pass through the overflow port b6 and be discharged from the overflow exhaust port b611 of the overflow exhaust structure. The hydrogen is discharged into the inner container 5. Since the space in the inner container 5 is large and an exhaust fan is equipped, the hydrogen is continuously discharged to the outside of the dishwasher, avoiding the explosion hazard caused by hydrogen accumulation in a local area.

[0102] Preferably, the overflow port b6 is in communication with the through hole.

[0103] Preferably, the overflow port b6 of this embodiment is formed on the first water tank side wall b904; correspondingly, the through hole is formed on the inner container wall d51. The water tank b0 is located on the first side of the overflow exhaust structure, and correspondingly, the inner container d5 is located on the second side of the overflow exhaust structure.

[0104] Preferably, an overflow port sealing ring b64 is further provided between the water tank b0 and the inner container d5, and the overflow port sealing ring b64 surrounds the overflow port b6.

[0105] The dishwasher provided in this embodiment communicates the water tank b0 and the inner container d5 through an overflow exhaust structure, so that the water tank b0 is located on the first side of the overflow exhaust structure, and correspondingly, the inner container d5 is located on the second side of the overflow exhaust structure. Thus, the liquid in the water tank b0 flows in from the water-gas inlet b616 of the overflow exhaust structure and is discharged from the overflow exhaust port b611 into the inner container d5; while the liquid or gas at a specific angle sprayed from the inner container d5 is blocked by the overflow exhaust structure, reducing the situation where the water in the inner container d5 flows into the water tank b0.

[0106] Specifically, when the water jet direction S1 of the spray arm d1 is from right to left relative to the direction of the overflow exhaust structure, the angle between the exhaust overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port b611 and the horizontal plane is β1, where 0° ≤ β1 ≤ 90°.

[0107] Specifically, when the water jet direction S1 of the spray arm d1 is from left to right relative to the direction of the overflow exhaust structure, the angle between the exhaust overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port b611 and the horizontal plane is β1, where 90° ≤ β1 ≤ 180°.

[0108] During the normal use of the dishwasher, the spray arm d1 of the dishwasher will rotate driven by water, and the rotation mode can be clockwise or counterclockwise. For simplicity of description, here, with the water jet direction relative to the overflow exhaust structure in the front view state of the overflow exhaust structure as a reference, the arrangement angle of the overflow exhaust port b611 of the overflow exhaust structure is described. When the water jet direction S1 of the spray arm d1 is from right to left relative to the direction of the overflow exhaust structure, the angle between the exhaust overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port b611 and the horizontal plane is β1, where 0° ≤ β1 ≤ 90°, preferably 0° < β1 < 90°, and the best range is 30° < β1 < 60°. When the water jet direction S1 of the spray arm d1 is from left to right relative to the direction of the overflow exhaust structure, the angle between the exhaust overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port b611 and the horizontal plane is β1, where 90° ≤ β1 ≤ 180°, preferably 90° < β1 < 180°, and the best range is 120° < β1 < 150°.

[0109] Preferably, a steam generating device or a liquid heating device is further provided inside the dishwasher. During the washing operation of the dishwasher, high-temperature water vapor will be generated inside, and the high-temperature water vapor will enter the exhaust overflow device through the overflow exhaust port b611. Since a backflow prevention rib b62 is also provided on the conduction path between the overflow port b6 and the overflow exhaust port b611, most of the water vapor is blocked outside by the backflow prevention rib b62, and after condensation, it flows back into the inner tank from the overflow exhaust port b611 under the action of gravity. In addition, during the flushing process, the water sprayed by the spray arm will also splash into the exhaust overflow device. Due to the presence of the backflow prevention rib b62, very little water will enter the water tank and will not affect the electrolysis effect or the washing effect.

[0110] As a variation, the value range of the angle β2 between the exhaust overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port b611 and the water jet direction S1 of the spray arm d1 is 90° ≤ β2 ≤ 180°.

[0111] Preferably, at least a part of the spray arm d1 is disposed inside the inner tank d5. In this embodiment, the spray arm d1 is located at the middle position of the inner tank d5, and the water tank b0 is installed on the side wall of the inner tank d5, so that the overflow exhaust structure is also located on the side wall of the water tank b0. The spray arm d1 sprays water by rotation, and the water spray direction S1 is as shown in the figure. In this embodiment, taking the clockwise rotation of the spray arm d1 as an example, that is, the high-pressure water column sprayed by the spray arm d1 flushes in the counterclockwise direction. At this time, setting the opening direction of the overflow exhaust port b611 in a direction substantially opposite to the spray direction of the spray arm d1 can reduce the entry of the water flow sprayed by the spray arm d1 into the overflow exhaust structure, and further reduce the entry of the water flow sprayed by the spray arm d1 into the water tank b0.

[0112] In the dishwasher provided in this embodiment, by setting the opening direction of the overflow exhaust port b611 at an angle to the spray direction of the spray arm d1, and the specific value range is 90°≤β2≤180°, that is, setting the opening direction of the overflow exhaust port b611 in a direction substantially opposite to the spray direction of the spray arm d1 can reduce the entry of the water flow sprayed by the spray arm d1 into the overflow exhaust structure, and further reduce the entry of the water flow sprayed by the spray arm d1 into the water tank b0.

[0113] Specifically, a tooling rib b615 is further provided on the overflow exhaust structure, and the tooling rib b615 is adapted to adjust the orientation of the exhaust and overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port b611.

[0114] Preferably, the tooling rib b615 is disposed on the outer edge of the guide rib b612. By rotating the tooling rib b615, the orientation of the overflow exhaust port b611 can be adjusted, so as to conveniently set the opening direction of the overflow exhaust port b611 reasonably according to the spray direction of the spray arm d1, and reduce the entry of the water flow sprayed by the spray arm d1 into the water tank b0.

[0115] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples clearly described and not limitations on the implementation manners. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation manners here. And the obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water tank assembly, characterized in that, Comprising: A water tank body (b9); An overflow port (b6) running through a side wall on one side of the water tank body (b9); And An overflow exhaust structure (b61) communicated with the overflow port (b6); The overflow exhaust structure (b61) includes: A water and gas inlet (b616) running through and provided on the first side of the overflow exhaust structure; A water blocking end cover (b614) provided on the second side of the overflow exhaust structure and arranged along the extending direction of the water and gas inlet (b616), suitable for blocking the extending direction of the water and gas inlet (b616); and An overflow exhaust port (b611) running through the overflow exhaust structure (b61) along a direction parallel to the water blocking end cover (b614) and at least partially communicated with the water and gas inlet (b616); An overflow port flange (b63) is circumferentially arranged around the overflow port (b6), and at least part of the area inside the overflow port flange (b63) is provided with a backflow prevention rib (b62); A screwing part (b617) is provided at a position corresponding to the overflow port flange (b63) on the overflow exhaust structure (b61); an internal thread or an external thread is provided on the overflow port flange (b63), and a corresponding external thread or internal thread is provided on the screwing part (b617); The overflow exhaust structure (b61) further includes: a guiding rib (b612) at least partially surrounding the water and gas inlet (b616) and suitable for supporting the water blocking end cover (b614).

2. The water tank assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one notch is formed on the path where the guiding rib (b612) surrounds the water and gas inlet (b616).

3. The water tank assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The notch of the guiding rib (b612) and the water blocking end cover (b614) jointly enclose the overflow exhaust port (b611).

4. The water tank assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, One overflow exhaust port (b611) is provided on the overflow exhaust structure (b61).

5. The water tank assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The included angle between the exhaust and overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port (b611) and the horizontal plane is β1, where 0° ≤ β1 ≤ 180°.

6. The water tank assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The backflow prevention rib (b62) is provided on the conduction path between the overflow port (b6) and the overflow exhaust port (b611), and the backflow prevention rib (b62) is suitable for at least partially blocking the overflow port (b6).

7. The water tank assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The backflow prevention rib (b62) is provided at the lower edge position of the overflow port (b6).

8. The water tank assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The backflow prevention rib (b62) is arranged parallel to the water blocking end cover (b614).

9. The water tank assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lowest point position of the backflow prevention rib (b62) in the up and down direction is higher than the lowest point position of the overflow exhaust port (b611).

10. The water tank assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, A tooling rib position (b615) is further provided on the overflow exhaust structure (b61), and the tooling rib position (b615) is suitable for adjusting the orientation of the exhaust and overflow direction S4 of the overflow exhaust port (b611).

11. A dishwasher, characterized in that, Comprising: An inner tank (d5); A spray arm (d1) provided inside the inner tank (d5) and suitable for spraying water; and A water tank assembly as described in any one of claims 1-10 above, installed on the outside of at least one side wall of the inner tank (d5).

12. The dishwasher according to claim 11, characterized in that, A through hole is provided at a position on the side wall of the inner tank (d5) corresponding to the overflow port (b6); the water tank and the inner tank (d5) are communicated via the overflow and exhaust structure (b61).

13. The dishwasher according to claim 11, characterized in that, When the water flow injection direction S1 of the spray arm (d1) is from right to left relative to the direction of the overflow and exhaust structure, the included angle between the exhaust and overflow direction S4 of the overflow and exhaust port (b611) and the horizontal plane is β1, where 0° ≤ β1 ≤ 90°.

14. The dishwasher according to claim 11, characterized in that, When the water flow injection direction S1 of the spray arm (d1) is from left to right relative to the direction of the overflow and exhaust structure, the included angle between the exhaust and overflow direction S4 of the overflow and exhaust port (b611) and the horizontal plane is β1, where 90° ≤ β1 ≤ 180°.

15. The dishwasher according to claim 12, characterized in that, An overflow port sealing ring (b64) is further provided between the water tank body (b9) and the inner tank (d5), and the overflow port sealing ring (b64) is arranged around the overflow port (b6).

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