A water diversion valve and a cleaning machine using the same

By directly connecting the water diversion valve to the water outlet of the cleaning machine and utilizing the alternating opening and closing structure of the movable column and the sealing plug, the problems of poor sealing and water leakage of the existing water diversion valve are solved, higher sealing and water diversion effects are achieved, and the assembly process is simplified.

CN114688300BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-14NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202011635828.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-12-31
Publication Date
2025-10-14
Estimated Expiration
2040-12-31

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Technical Problem

Existing water diverter valves in dishwashers have problems with poor sealing and the risk of water leakage, especially due to the risk of water leakage at the joint connection and the non-absolute sealing of the water pressure squeeze sealing method.

Method used

A water diverter valve is designed, in which the shell is directly connected to the water outlet of the cleaning machine. The first water outlet and the second water outlet are alternately opened and closed through a movable column and a drive assembly. The sealing plug and the telescopic sleeve are combined to improve the sealing performance, avoid water leakage at the pipe connection, and enhance the sealing performance through the one-piece molding structure.

Benefits of technology

The sealing performance and water separation effect of the water diversion valve are improved, the risk of water leakage is avoided, the assembly process is simplified, the production cost is reduced, and the stability and reliability of the water diversion state are improved.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of water diversion valve and the cleaning machine of application have the water diversion valve, water diversion valve includes shell, fixed seat, movable column, drive assembly, shell has first water outlet, second water outlet, water diversion cavity is vertically arranged with the partition plate that it can be separated into corresponding first cavity of first water outlet and corresponding second cavity of second water outlet, the bottom of partition plate is provided with the opening that can be connected with first cavity and second cavity;The top of movable column is provided with the sealing plug that can be closed second water outlet when it rises to the top of second cavity, and the opening is closed when it falls to the bottom of second cavity.This application water diversion cavity of water diversion valve is directly connected with the water outlet of cleaning machine, improves the sealing performance of junction;The sealing plug of the present application is opened and closed alternately to first water outlet and second water outlet by movable column lifting, realizes the independent, absolute sealing of first water outlet and second water outlet, improves the sealing property and reliability under water diversion state, is conducive to improving water diversion effect.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a water diversion valve and a cleaning machine using the water diversion valve. Background Art

[0002] To achieve optimal washing results, tabletop and cabinet dishwashers, with their large wash chamber, are typically designed with three spray arms: top, middle, and bottom. During operation, a wash pump delivers water through pipes to the top, middle, and bottom spray arms. The water sprays out from these arms, rinses the dishes, and then falls back into a water cup at the bottom of the dishwasher. The wash pump then delivers the returned water back to the top, middle, and bottom spray arms, completing a cycle. Because there are numerous pipes leading to each spray arm, if all pipes are open, a larger amount of water is required to maintain the system's circulation.

[0003] To achieve water conservation, current dishwashers are generally designed with water diverter valves. These control the connection or disconnection of pipes leading to the various spray arms, thereby adjusting the spraying state of each spray arm as needed and conserving water. Applications CN201220433127.9, "Water Diverter Valve and Dishwasher Having the Same," CN201220591683.9, "Dishwasher, Water Diverter Valve, and Water Blocking Structure Thereof," and CN201220462476.3, "Dishwasher and Water Diverter Valve Thereof," respectively disclose water diverter valve structures for dishwashers.

[0004] Existing water diverter valves are typically connected to the outside of the dishwasher. The water inlet of the diverter valve is located outside the dishwasher and needs to be connected to the dishwasher via a connecting pipe. This requires joints at both ends of the pipe. Commonly used joints, such as clamps and clamps, pose a high risk of water leakage at the connection. Furthermore, existing diverter valves rely primarily on water pressure to squeeze the movable mechanism within the water flow channel to form a sealing surface. This sealing method cannot achieve absolute sealing, resulting in poor sealing performance, which directly affects the water diversion effect of the diverter valve. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The first technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a water diverter valve with improved sealing performance by directly connecting the inner cavity of the water diverter valve with the dishwasher in response to the current status of the prior art.

[0006] The second technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a water diversion valve that can absolutely seal the water outlet to improve the sealing performance and water diversion effect in response to the current status of the existing technology.

[0007] The third technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cleaning machine using the above-mentioned water diversion valve in response to the current status of the existing technology.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve at least one of the above technical problems is: a water diverter valve, characterized in that it includes:

[0009] The housing has a hollow water diversion chamber, a water inlet on the side of the water diversion chamber for docking with the water outlet of the cleaning machine, a first water outlet and a second water outlet on the top of the water diversion chamber, a partition vertically arranged in the water diversion chamber that can separate it into a first cavity corresponding to the first water outlet and a second cavity corresponding to the second water outlet, the water inlet is arranged corresponding to the second cavity, and an opening is provided at the bottom of the partition that can connect the first cavity with the second cavity;

[0010] A fixing seat is provided below the water diversion chamber, and the fixing seat is provided with a mounting hole corresponding to the arrangement of the second water outlet;

[0011] a movable column, capable of moving up and down through the mounting hole and constrained on the fixed seat, the top of the movable column being provided with a sealing plug capable of closing the second water outlet when the movable column rises to the top of the second cavity and closing the opening when the movable column descends to the bottom of the second cavity; and

[0012] The driving assembly is arranged below the fixing seat and is used for driving the movable column to move up and down.

[0013] Preferably, the fixing base has a first water-conducting cavity corresponding to the first cavity and a second water-conducting cavity corresponding to the second cavity, and the opening is formed on the fixing base and located between the first and second water-conducting cavities. This structure facilitates communication between the first and second cavities, allowing water to be discharged through the first water outlet when the second water outlet is closed.

[0014] Preferably, a first plug-in portion protrudes from the top wall of the fixing base, corresponding to the second water-conducting cavity, and is insertable into the second cavity. When the movable column is lowered into the second water-conducting cavity, the sealing plug abuts against the upper edge of the first plug-in portion, isolating the second cavity from the fluid in the second water-conducting cavity. This structure facilitates assembly of the fixing base with the housing and facilitates sealing the opening and the first water outlet by isolating the second cavity from the second water-conducting cavity, allowing water to be discharged through the second cavity and the second water outlet. The sealing plug abuts against the upper end surface of the first plug-in portion to achieve a seal, resulting in a simple, reliable, and low-cost production.

[0015] Preferably, a first convex ring arranged around the periphery of the first plug-in portion is provided on the top wall of the fixing seat, a first sealing groove is formed between the first convex ring and the first plug-in portion, a first sealing ring is embedded in the bottom of the first sealing groove, and the lower edge of the corresponding second cavity on the shell is inserted into the first sealing groove and abuts against the first sealing ring. A second plug-in portion that can be inserted into the first cavity is convexly provided on the top wall of the fixing seat at the position corresponding to the first water-conducting cavity, a second convex ring is provided on the periphery of the second plug-in portion, a second sealing groove is formed between the second convex ring and the second plug-in portion, a second sealing ring is embedded in the bottom of the second sealing groove, and the lower edge of the corresponding first cavity on the shell is inserted into the second sealing groove and abuts against the second sealing ring. The above structure is conducive to achieving sealing between the fixing seat and the shell, thereby avoiding liquid leakage at the connection between the two.

[0016] The water diverter valve of the present invention also includes a telescopic sleeve, the upper end of which is connected to the bottom edge of the sealing plug, and the lower end of which is constrained to a fixed seat below the opening. The mounting hole is arranged corresponding to the inner cavity of the telescopic sleeve, and the movable column passes through the telescopic sleeve and its upper end is connected to the sealing plug. The installation of the telescopic sleeve encloses the assembly structure between the movable column and the sealing plug within the inner cavity of the telescopic sleeve, thereby preventing the intrusion of water and food residue. At the same time, the telescopic sleeve surrounds the mounting hole, which helps to improve the sealing of the mounting hole and prevent leakage.

[0017] Preferably, the telescopic sleeve is a bellows integrally formed with the sealing plug. A circumferentially arranged slot is formed between the bellows and the sealing plug. Accordingly, a collar is provided at the outer edge of the upper end of the movable column, which fits within the slot. A radially extending gasket is provided at the lower edge of the telescopic sleeve, and a clamping groove is defined near the opening of the fixing seat for retaining the gasket. In the assembled state, the gasket forms the inner bottom wall of the second water-conducting chamber. This structure further improves sealing performance.

[0018] Preferably, the telescopic sleeve is equipped with an elastic member that enables the sealing plug to maintain its upward movement. This elastic member is positioned around the outer periphery of the movable column, with its upper end abutting against the inner edge of the upper end of the telescopic sleeve and its lower end abutting against the fixed seat. After extended use, if the drive assembly experiences slight deviations in the displacement of the movable column due to signal transmission or other issues, the upper structure ensures that the sealing plug maintains a good seal and prevents leakage.

[0019] Preferably, the inner bottom wall height of the first water-conducting cavity is lower than the inner bottom wall height of the second water-conducting cavity, and a discharge port for draining the accumulated water and residue is provided at the bottom of the first water-conducting cavity, and a valve is provided on the discharge port. This structure promptly drains the accumulated water and residue in the water-dividing cavity.

[0020] In order to facilitate production and assembly, the shell has a first water guide sleeve extending downward along the edge of the first water outlet and a second water guide sleeve extending downward along the edge of the second water outlet, the first water guide sleeve, the second water guide sleeve and the portion between the two together form the partition plate, the fixing seat is arranged at the lower end of the first water guide sleeve and the second water guide sleeve, and the opening is arranged on the fixing seat.

[0021] Preferably, the shell is integrally formed with the bottom of the washing machine. The shell is integrally formed with the washing machine, i.e. the water outlet and the water distribution cavity of the washing machine are also integrally formed without the need for separate connection, which is beneficial to improve the sealing performance of the water distribution cavity.

[0022] In the present application, the driving assembly includes a driving wheel and a driving member, the driving wheel is rotatably arranged below the fixing seat, the driving wheel is provided with guide columns arranged along the axial direction and perpendicular to the movable column, correspondingly, the lower end of the movable column is provided with a transversely or longitudinally extending guide groove, and the guide columns of the driving wheel are reciprocatingly constrained in the guide groove. The driving member rotates the driving wheel, so that the guide columns pull the movable column up and down through the guide groove to realize the alternating opening and closing of the first water outlet and the second water outlet.

[0023] In the above-mentioned solutions, a control assembly capable of controlling the operation of the driving member is further arranged below the fixing seat, and the control assembly is linked with the driving wheel. This structure facilitates the control of the water distribution state and improves the use stability in a certain determined water distribution state.

[0024] Preferably, the outer peripheral wall of the driving wheel is provided with first and second protrusions arranged along the axial direction, and the first and second protrusions are respectively arranged on the opposite sidewalls of the driving wheel. Correspondingly, a first micro switch capable of being closed under the driving of the first protrusion and a second micro switch capable of being closed under the driving of the second protrusion are arranged below the driving wheel. In the closed state of the first micro switch, the first water outlet is opened and the second water outlet is closed. In the closed state of the second micro switch, the first water outlet is closed and the second water outlet is opened.

[0025] A washing machine using the water distribution valve described above includes a box body and a water cup arranged at the bottom of the box body. The bottom wall of the water cup has a concave bottom cavity, the bottom of the box body is provided with a water pumping mechanism corresponding to the position of the bottom cavity, the water outlet is arranged on the side of the bottom cavity, and the water distribution valve is arranged on the outer bottom wall of the water cup. The water outlet of the water cup is directly arranged on the side of the bottom cavity, so that the water outlet of the water cup directly connects with the water inlet of the water distribution valve, without the need for a separate pipeline to connect the water cup with the water distribution cavity. This not only facilitates assembly, but also improves the sealing performance, avoids water leakage and improves the water distribution effect.

[0026] Preferably, the shell of the water distribution valve is integrally formed with the water cup, and the first water outlet and the second water outlet are arranged on the bottom wall of the water cup and located at the side of the bottom cavity. The shell is integrally formed with the cleaning machine, that is, the water outlet of the cleaning machine and the water distribution cavity are also integrally connected without separate connection, which is beneficial to improve the sealing performance of the water distribution cavity.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the water distribution valve has the advantages that the water distribution cavity is directly connected with the water outlet of the cleaning machine without separate pipeline connection, which is simpler and more convenient to assemble, and the sealing performance of the connection is improved due to the avoidance of the use of a water pipe joint. Meanwhile, the first water outlet and the second water outlet are alternately opened and closed by the sealing plug through the lifting of the movable column, so that the first water outlet and the second water outlet are individually and absolutely sealed, thereby improving the sealing performance and reliability in the water distribution state and being beneficial to improve the water distribution effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 3 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 4 is another sectional view of an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 5 is a sectional view of a water cup in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 6 is a structural schematic view of a fixed seat in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments of the drawings.

[0035] As Figures 1 to 6 described, the water distribution valve of the embodiment includes a shell 1, a fixed seat 2, a movable column 6, a driving assembly 3 and a control assembly 4.

[0036] As Figure 2As shown, the shell 1 has a hollow water distribution cavity 11, the side of which has a water inlet 113 for docking with the water outlet 51 of the cleaning machine, and the top of which has a first water outlet 111 and a second water outlet 112. A partition a is vertically arranged in the water distribution cavity 11 to divide the water distribution cavity 11 into a first cavity 101 corresponding to the first water outlet 111 and a second cavity 102 corresponding to the second water outlet 112, and the water inlet 113 is arranged corresponding to the second cavity 102, and the bottom of the partition is provided with an opening 21 for connecting the first cavity 101 and the second cavity 102.

[0037] As shown, Figure 3 A fixed seat 2 is arranged below the water distribution cavity 11, and the fixed seat 2 is provided with a mounting hole 22 arranged corresponding to the second water outlet 112. An active column 6 passes through the mounting hole 22 and is constrained on the fixed seat 2 in a movable manner, and the top of the active column 6 is provided with a sealing plug 61 capable of sealing the second water outlet 112 when it rises to the top of the second cavity 102 and sealing the opening 21 when it falls to the bottom of the second cavity 102. A driving assembly 3 is arranged below the fixed seat 2 for driving the active column 6 to move up and down. A control assembly 4 is arranged below the fixed seat 2 for controlling whether the driving assembly 3 operates or not, thereby positioning the water distribution state.

[0038] Specifically, the shell 1 has a first water guide sleeve 114 extending downward along the edge of the first water outlet 111 and a second water guide sleeve 115 extending downward along the edge of the second water outlet 112, and the first water guide sleeve 114, the second water guide sleeve 115 and the portion therebetween together constitute the above-mentioned partition a, and the fixed seat 2 is connected to the lower end of the first water guide sleeve 114 and the second water guide sleeve 115, and the opening 21 is arranged on the fixed seat 2.

[0039] The fixed seat 2 has a first water guide cavity 103 arranged corresponding to the first cavity 101 and a second water guide cavity 104 arranged corresponding to the second cavity 102, and the opening 21 is located between the first water guide cavity 103 and the second water guide cavity 104. This structure facilitates the connection of the first cavity 101 and the second cavity 102, and in the closed state of the second water outlet 112, water is output through the first water outlet 111. A first plug-in part 23 capable of being inserted into the second cavity 102 is protrudingly arranged on the top wall of the fixed seat 2 corresponding to the second water guide cavity 104, and when the active column 6 falls into the second water guide cavity 104, the sealing plug 61 abuts against the upper edge of the first plug-in part 23 to fluidically separate the second cavity 102 and the second water guide cavity 104. This structure facilitates the assembly of the fixed seat 2 and the shell 1, and facilitates the sealing of the opening 21 and the first water outlet 111 by separating the second cavity 102 and the second water guide cavity 104, so that water is discharged through the second cavity 102 and the second water outlet 112, and the sealing plug 61 abuts against the upper end surface of the first plug-in part 23 to achieve sealing, which is simple and reliable and has low production cost.

[0040] The top wall of the fixed seat 2 is provided with a first protruding ring 24 arranged around the periphery of the first plug-in part 23, and a first sealing groove 231 is formed between the first protruding ring 24 and the first plug-in part 23, and a first sealing ring 232 is embedded in the bottom of the first sealing groove 230, and the lower edge of the shell 1 corresponding to the second cavity 102 is inserted into the first sealing groove 231 and abuts against the first sealing ring 232. The top wall of the fixed seat 2 is provided with a second plug-in part 25 protruding and capable of being inserted into the first cavity 101 at the position corresponding to the first water guide cavity 103, and a second protruding ring 26 is arranged around the periphery of the second plug-in part 25, and a second sealing groove 251 is formed between the second plug-in part 25 and the second protruding ring 26, and a second sealing ring 252 is embedded in the bottom of the second sealing groove 251, and the lower edge of the shell 1 corresponding to the first cavity 101 is inserted into the second sealing groove 251 and abuts against the second sealing ring 252. The above structure is conducive to realizing the sealing between the fixed seat 2 and the shell 1, thereby avoiding liquid leakage at the connection position therebetween.

[0041] The water distribution valve of the embodiment further comprises a telescopic sleeve 7, the upper end of the telescopic sleeve 7 is connected with the bottom edge of the sealing plug 61, the lower end of the telescopic sleeve 7 is constrained on the fixed seat 2 below the opening 21, the mounting hole 22 is arranged corresponding to the inner cavity of the telescopic sleeve 7, and the movable column 6 passes through the telescopic sleeve 7 and the upper end thereof is connected with the sealing plug 61. By arranging the telescopic sleeve 7, the assembly structure between the movable column 6 and the sealing plug 61 is surrounded in the inner cavity of the telescopic sleeve 7, so that the attack of water and food residues can be avoided, and meanwhile, the telescopic sleeve 7 surrounds the mounting hole 22, which is conducive to improving the sealing performance at the mounting hole and avoiding liquid leakage. The telescopic sleeve 7 is a bellows integrally formed with the sealing plug 61, and a clamping groove 611 arranged in the circumferential direction is formed between the bellows and the sealing plug 61, and correspondingly, a clamping ring 62 capable of being embedded in the clamping groove 611 is arranged at the outer edge of the upper end of the movable column 6. A gasket 71 extending in the radial direction is arranged at the lower edge of the telescopic sleeve 7, and the fixed seat 2 is provided with a clamping groove 27 near the opening 21 for clamping the gasket 71 thereinto, and in the assembled state, the gasket 71 constitutes the inner bottom wall of the second water guide cavity 104.

[0042] The telescopic sleeve 7 is provided with an elastic member 8 capable of keeping the sealing plug 61 always in the upward moving trend, and the elastic member 8 is a spring sleeved on the outer periphery of the movable column 6, the upper end thereof abuts against the inner edge of the upper end of the telescopic sleeve 7, and the lower end thereof abuts against the fixed seat 2. After being used for a long time, if the driving displacement of the movable column 6 by the driving assembly 3 appears a slight deviation due to signal transmission or other problems, the structure can keep the sealing plug 61 in good sealing effect and avoid liquid leakage.

[0043] In this embodiment, the inner bottom wall height of the first water diversion chamber 103 is lower than the inner bottom wall height of the second water diversion chamber 104. A drain port 105 is provided at the bottom of the first water diversion chamber 103 for draining water and debris. A valve is provided on drain port 105. This structure allows for the timely discharge of water and debris from the water diversion chamber.

[0044] In this embodiment, if Figure 3 、 4 As shown, the drive assembly 3 includes a drive wheel 31 and a drive member 32. The drive wheel 31 is rotatably disposed below the fixed base 2. The drive wheel 31 is provided with a guide post 311 extending axially and arranged perpendicular to the movable column 6. Accordingly, the lower end of the movable column 6 is provided with a transversely extending guide groove 63. The guide post 311 of the drive wheel 31 can be constrained in the guide groove 63 so as to slide back and forth along the guide groove 63. The drive member 32 is a motor that rotates the drive wheel 31, thereby causing the guide post 311 to pull the movable column 6 up and down through the guide groove 63 to achieve alternating opening and closing of the first water outlet 111 and the second water outlet 112.

[0045] The control assembly 4 of this embodiment is linked to the driving wheel 31. This structure facilitates the control of the water diversion state and improves the stability of use in a certain water diversion state.

[0046] Specifically, such as Figure 4 As shown, the outer peripheral wall of the driving wheel 31 is provided with a first protrusion 312 and a second protrusion 313 spaced apart in the axial direction. The first protrusion 312 and the second protrusion 313 are respectively located on opposite side walls of the driving wheel 31. Accordingly, a first microswitch 41 that can be closed by the first protrusion 312 and a second microswitch 42 that can be closed by the second protrusion 313 are provided below the driving wheel 31. The first microswitch 41, the second microswitch 42, the first protrusion 312, and the second protrusion 313 together constitute the control assembly 4. When the first microswitch 41 is closed, the first water outlet 111 is open and the second water outlet 112 is closed; when the second microswitch 42 is closed, the first water outlet 111 is closed and the second water outlet 112 is open.

[0047] It should be noted that the protrusion and the micro switch may not be provided, and the corresponding structure and signal transmission in the motor may be used to realize the positioning of the movable column in a certain water-dividing state.

[0048] The cleaning machine of the embodiment using the water distribution valve comprises a box body and a water cup 5 located at the bottom of the box body. The bottom wall of the water cup 5 has a recessed bottom cavity 52. A water pumping mechanism corresponding to the bottom cavity 52 is installed at the bottom of the water cup 5. A water outlet 51 is arranged at the side of the bottom cavity 52. The water distribution valve is arranged on the outer bottom wall of the water cup 5. The shell 1 of the water distribution valve is integrally formed with the water cup 5. The first water outlet 111 and the second water outlet 112 are arranged on the bottom wall of the water cup 5 and located at the side of the bottom cavity 52. The shell 1 is integrally formed with the cleaning machine, i.e. the water outlet 51 of the cleaning machine and the water distribution cavity 11 are also integrally formed without the need of separate connection, which is beneficial to improve the sealing performance of the water distribution cavity.

[0049] The fixed seat 2 of the embodiment is locked with the shell 1 by screws.

[0050] The water distribution valve structure and the cooperating installation structure with the water cup 5 of the embodiment not only have good sealing performance and strong dismounting performance, but also have low cost and convenient installation and maintenance. The cooperating mode of the movable column 6, the telescopic sleeve 7 and the fixed seat 2 and the structure of the water outlet reduce the problem of water storage and residue in the water distribution cavity 11.

[0051] When the driving member 32 drives the driving wheel 31 to rotate to the position where the guide column 311 is located at the upper edge of the driving wheel 31, the movable column 6 rises to the position where the sealing plug 61 closes the second water outlet 112. The opening 21 is in the open state. Water enters the first cavity 101 through the second cavity 102 and the opening 21 and is then output through the first water outlet 111. At this time, the first micro switch is closed. The driving member 32 stops running and remains in this state. When the driving member 32 is operated again, the driving member 32 drives the driving wheel 31 to rotate to the position where the guide column 311 is located at the lower edge of the driving wheel 31. The movable column 6 descends to the position where the sealing plug 61 abuts against the upper end surface of the first plug-in part. The second water guide cavity 104 is fluidically disconnected from the second cavity 102. Water enters the second cavity and is then directly output through the second water outlet 112. At this time, the second micro switch is closed. The driving member 32 stops running and remains in this state.

[0052] In the specification and claims of the present application, terms indicating directions, such as "front", "back", "up", "down", "left", "right", "side", "top", "bottom", etc. are used to describe various example structural parts and elements of the present application, but these terms are used herein only for the purpose of convenience of description and are determined based on the example orientation shown in the drawings. Since the disclosed embodiments of the present application can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only used for description and should not be considered as limitation, such as "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to the direction opposite or consistent with the direction of gravity.

Claims

1. A water diverter valve, characterized by: include The housing (1) has a hollow water diversion chamber (11). The side of the water diversion chamber (11) has a water inlet (113) for docking with the water outlet (51) of the cleaning machine. The top of the water diversion chamber (11) has a first water outlet (111) and a second water outlet (112). A partition (a) is vertically arranged in the water diversion chamber (11) and can separate the water diversion chamber into a first cavity (101) corresponding to the first water outlet (111) and a second cavity (102) corresponding to the second water outlet (112). The water inlet (113) is arranged corresponding to the second cavity (102). The bottom of the partition (a) is provided with an opening (21) that can connect the first cavity (101) with the second cavity (102). A fixing seat (2) is provided below the water diversion chamber (11), and a mounting hole (22) corresponding to the second water outlet (112) is provided on the fixing seat (2); A movable column (6) is movable up and down through the mounting hole (22) and is constrained on the fixed seat (2); a sealing plug (61) is provided on the top of the movable column (6) and is capable of closing the second water outlet (112) when the movable column rises to the top of the second cavity (102) and closing the opening (21) when the movable column descends to the bottom of the second cavity (102); and A driving assembly (3), the driving assembly (3) comprising a driving wheel (31) and a driving member (32), for driving the movable column (6) to move up and down; The fixing seat (2) has a first water guide cavity (103) arranged corresponding to the first cavity (101) and a second water guide cavity (104) arranged corresponding to the second cavity (102); the opening (21) is opened on the fixing seat (2) and is located between the first water guide cavity (103) and the second water guide cavity (104); a first plug-in portion (23) capable of being inserted into the second cavity (102) is protruded on the top wall of the fixing seat (2) at a position corresponding to the second water guide cavity (104); when the movable column (6) is lowered to be located in the second water guide cavity (104), the sealing plug (61) abuts against the upper edge of the first plug-in portion (23) to isolate the second cavity (102) from the fluid of the second water guide cavity (104).

2. The water diversion valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first convex ring (24) is provided on the top wall of the fixing seat (2) and is arranged around the periphery of the first plug-in portion (23). A first sealing groove (231) is formed between the first convex ring (24) and the first plug-in portion (23). A first sealing ring (232) is embedded in the bottom of the first sealing groove (231). The lower edge of the housing corresponding to the second cavity (102) is inserted into the first sealing groove (231) and abuts against the first sealing ring (232).

3. The water diversion valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a telescopic sleeve (7), the upper end of which is connected to the bottom edge of the sealing plug (61), the lower end of which is constrained on the fixing seat (2) below the opening (21), the mounting hole (22) being arranged corresponding to the inner cavity of the telescopic sleeve (7), the movable column (6) passing through the telescopic sleeve (7) and the upper end of which is connected to the sealing plug (61).

4. The water diversion valve according to claim 3, characterized in that: The telescopic sleeve (7) is a bellows integrally formed with the sealing plug (61), and a circumferentially arranged slot (611) is formed between the bellows and the sealing plug (61). Correspondingly, a clamping ring (62) capable of being embedded in the slot (611) is provided at the outer edge of the upper end of the movable column (6).

5. The water diversion valve according to claim 3, characterized in that: A gasket (71) extending radially is provided at the lower edge of the telescopic sleeve (7), and a clamping groove (27) for clamping the gasket (71) is provided on the fixing seat (2) near the opening (21). In the assembled state, the gasket (71) forms the inner bottom wall of the second water guide cavity (104).

6. The water diversion valve according to claim 3, characterized in that: The telescopic sleeve (7) is provided with an elastic member (8) capable of keeping the sealing plug (61) always in an upward movement trend. The elastic member (8) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the movable column (6), and the upper end thereof abuts against the inner edge of the upper end of the telescopic sleeve (7), and the lower end thereof abuts against the fixed seat (2).

7. The water diversion valve according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The height of the inner bottom wall of the first water guiding cavity (103) is lower than the height of the inner bottom wall of the second water guiding cavity (104), and a discharge port (105) for discharging stored water and residue is provided at the bottom of the first water guiding cavity (103), and a valve is provided on the discharge port (105).

8. The water diverter valve according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A second plug-in portion (25) capable of being inserted into the first cavity (101) is protruded on the top wall of the fixing seat (2) at a position corresponding to the first water guide cavity (103); a second convex ring (26) is provided on the periphery of the second plug-in portion (25); a second sealing groove (251) is formed between the second convex ring (26) and the second plug-in portion (25); a second sealing ring (252) is embedded in the bottom of the second sealing groove (251); the lower edge of the housing (1) corresponding to the first cavity (101) is inserted into the second sealing groove (251) and abuts against the second sealing ring (252).

9. The water diversion valve according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The shell (1) comprises a first water guide sleeve (114) extending downward along the edge of the first water outlet (111), and a second water guide sleeve (115) extending downward along the edge of the second water outlet (112); the first water guide sleeve (114), the second water guide sleeve (115) and the portion therebetween together constitute the partition (a); the fixing seat (2) is arranged at the lower ends of the first water guide sleeve (114) and the second water guide sleeve (115); and the opening (21) is opened on the fixing seat (2).

10. The water diversion valve according to claim 9, characterized in that: The housing (1) is integrally formed with the bottom of the cleaning machine.

11. The water diversion valve according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The driving wheel (31) is rotatably arranged below the fixed seat (2). The driving wheel (31) is provided with a guide column (311) extending in the axial direction and arranged perpendicular to the movable column (6). Accordingly, the lower end of the movable column (6) is provided with a guide groove (63) extending transversely or longitudinally. The guide column (311) of the driving wheel (31) can be constrained in the guide groove (63) by sliding back and forth along the guide groove (63).

12. The water diversion valve according to claim 11, characterized in that: A control component (4) capable of controlling whether the driving member (32) operates is also provided below the fixing seat (2), and the control component (4) is linked to the driving wheel (31).

13. The water diversion valve according to claim 12, characterized in that: A first protrusion (312) and a second protrusion (313) are provided on the outer peripheral wall of the driving wheel (31) and are spaced apart in the axial direction. The first protrusion (312) and the second protrusion (313) are respectively located on the side walls of the driving wheel (31) that are arranged opposite to each other. Correspondingly, a first micro switch (41) that can be closed under the drive of the first protrusion (312) and a second micro switch (42) that can be closed under the drive of the second protrusion (313) are provided below the driving wheel (31). When the first micro switch (41) is in a closed state, the first water outlet (111) is opened and the second water outlet (112) is closed. When the second micro switch (42) is in a closed state, the first water outlet (111) is closed and the second water outlet (112) is opened.

14. A cleaning machine using the water diversion valve according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising a housing and a water cup (5) located at the bottom of the housing, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the water cup (5) has a concave bottom cavity (52), the bottom of the box body is equipped with a water pump mechanism corresponding to the bottom cavity (52), the water outlet (51) is opened on the side of the bottom cavity (52), and the water diversion valve is arranged on the outer bottom wall of the water cup (5).

15. The cleaning machine according to claim 14, characterized in that: The housing (1) of the water diversion valve and the water cup (5) are integrally formed, and the first water outlet (111) and the second water outlet (112) are opened on the bottom wall of the water cup (5) and are located beside the bottom cavity (52).

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