Dishwasher and water collection cup

Abstract

A water collection cup comprises a base, a washing pump cover and a drain pump cover, wherein the base forms a collection chamber for washing water, and the washing pump cover and the drain pump cover are integrally injection-molded on the side of the base and are respectively connected to the collection chamber. The present invention also relates to a dishwasher, comprising a box forming a washing chamber and the water collection cup as described above, wherein the water collection cup is installed at the bottom of the box and has a water inlet connected to the washing chamber. The present invention reduces the assembly method and process of the components, and also avoids the potential water leakage caused by the previous use of a hose structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of dishwasher drainage, in particular to a dishwasher and a water collecting cup for reducing the hidden danger of water leakage. Background Art

[0002] The common water collection cup has a relatively simple structure. The main body is a cup-shaped container for holding washing water. It is designed with common water channels, which are connected to the washing pump and the drainage pump through hoses to realize the operation of each stage of the dishwasher. Due to the limitation of the connection method, the water collection cup assembly and each pump body often occupy a large and irregular space, which is contrary to the current design trend of miniaturization of dishwashers. At the same time, considering the layout of parts, the water channel generally has more bends and twists, which has a more obvious obstruction to the pumped water flow and weakens the actual efficiency of the water pump assembly. More water pipes also make the process more complicated in the actual production process, which will also increase the risk of water leakage.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new dishwasher and water collecting cup to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher and a water collecting cup, which improve the efficiency in subsequent assembly, reduce the hidden danger of water leakage, and have the advantage of occupying less space.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solution 1: a water collecting cup, including a base, a washing pump cover and a drain pump cover, the base forms a collection chamber for washing water, the washing pump cover and the drain pump cover are integrally injection-molded on the side of the base and are respectively connected to the collection chamber.

[0006] As a further improved technical solution 1 of the present invention, the base is provided with a first through hole and a second through hole, the base and the washing pump cover are connected through the first through hole, and the base and the drain pump cover are connected through the second through hole.

[0007] As a further improved technical solution 1 of the present invention, the washing pump cover body is provided with a first water outlet and a first pipe extending integrally therewith, the drain pump cover body is provided with a second water outlet and a second pipe extending integrally therewith, the first pipe is connected to the washing pump cover body through the first water outlet, and the second pipe is connected to the drain pump cover body through the second water outlet.

[0008] As a further improved technical solution 1 of the present invention, the first water outlet opens upward along the vertical direction, and the second water outlet opens laterally along the horizontal direction.

[0009] As a further improved technical solution 1 of the present invention, the base includes a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls extending upward from the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the side walls surround and form the collecting chamber, and the bottom wall is a non-planar design with a certain angle of inclination.

[0010] As a further improved technical solution 1 of the present invention, the washing pump cover and the drain pump cover are located outside the base and on the same side, and the first through hole and the second through hole are located on the same side wall.

[0011] As a further improved technical solution 1 of the present invention, one side of the bottom wall is lower than the other side of the bottom wall, and the washing pump cover and the drain pump cover are arranged on the side wall close to the lower side.

[0012] As a further improved technical solution 1 of the present invention, the washing pump cover and the drain pump cover are respectively located at the opposite ends of the side wall, and the bottom wall is provided with a concave structure at the end where the drain pump cover is located. The washing pump cover and the drain pump cover are respectively located at the opposite ends of the side wall, and the bottom wall is provided with a concave structure at the end where the drain pump cover is located.

[0013] As a further improved technical solution 1 of the present invention, it also includes a mounting structure of the slag removal assembly, and the mounting structure extends upward from the bottom wall into the collection chamber.

[0014] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solution 2: a dishwasher, comprising a box body forming a washing chamber and the water collecting cup as described above, wherein the water collecting cup is installed at the bottom of the box body and has a water inlet connected to the washing chamber.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the dishwasher and water collecting cup of the present invention reduce the assembly method and process of the components by integrally injection molding the washing pump cover and the drainage pump cover on the side of the water collecting cup base and respectively connecting them with the collection chamber of the water collecting cup, while also avoiding the leakage risk caused by the previous use of the hose structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the water collection cup of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 A three-dimensional view of the water collection cup of the present invention from another angle;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a top view of the water collection cup of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 For along Figure 3 Sectional view along line AA;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional combination diagram of the water collecting cup, the washing pump, the drainage pump and the slag removal component of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 A water collecting cup includes a base 1, a washing pump cover 2 and a drain pump cover 3. The washing pump cover 2 and the drain pump cover 3 are integrally injection molded on the side of the base 1, thereby reducing the assembly method and process of the components, and also avoiding the water leakage risk caused by the previous use of a hose structure.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The base 1 forms a collection chamber 10 for washing water, and the washing pump cover 2 and the drain pump cover 3 are respectively connected to the collection chamber 10. Specifically, the base 1 is provided with a first through hole 121 and a second through hole 122, the base 1 and the washing pump cover 2 are connected through the first through hole 121, and the base 1 and the drain pump cover 3 are connected through the second through hole 122.

[0023] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The washing pump cover body 2 is provided with a first water outlet 21 and a first pipe 22 extending integrally therewith, the drain pump cover body 3 is provided with a second water outlet 31 and a second pipe 32 extending integrally therewith, the first pipe 22 is connected to the washing pump cover body 2 through the first water outlet 21, and the second pipe 32 is connected to the drain pump cover body 3 through the second water outlet 31.

[0024] In particular, please refer to Figure 2 Because the first pipeline 22 leads to the washing chamber, preferably, the first water outlet 21 opens upward in the vertical direction to save the length of the first pipeline 22; because the second pipeline 32 leads to the sewer pipe, preferably, the second water outlet 31 opens laterally in the horizontal direction to save the length of the second pipeline 32.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The base 1 includes a bottom wall 11 and a plurality of side walls 12 extending upward from the bottom wall 11. The bottom wall 11 and the side walls 12 surround a collecting chamber 10. The bottom wall 11 is a non-planar design with a certain angle of inclination. The washing pump cover 2 and the drain pump cover 3 are located outside the base 1 and on the same side. The first through hole 121 and the second through hole 122 are located on the same side wall 12. One side of the bottom wall 11 is lower than the other side of the bottom wall 11. The washing pump cover 2 and the drain pump cover 3 are arranged on the side wall 12 close to the lower side. The washing pump cover 2 and the drain pump cover 3 are respectively located at opposite ends of the side wall 12. The bottom wall 11 is provided with a concave structure 13 at the end where the drain pump cover 3 is located.

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5Furthermore, the water collecting cup of the present invention includes a mounting structure 4 of the slag removal assembly 7 , and the mounting structure 4 extends upward from the bottom wall 11 into the collecting chamber 10 .

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The present invention also relates to a dishwasher, comprising a housing forming a washing chamber and a water collecting cup as described above, wherein the water collecting cup is mounted at the bottom of the housing and has a water inlet communicating with the washing chamber.

[0028] The working principle and process of the present invention are described as follows:

[0029] The washing water with food residue flows from the bottom of the box body through the water inlet into the slag removal component 7 of the water collection cup, and the slag blade in the slag removal component 7 breaks the food residue into pieces and then enters the collection chamber 10. Since the bottom wall 11 is a non-planar design with a certain angle of inclination, the washing water carrying the broken food residue flows to the lower side of the bottom wall 11, that is, the side where the washing pump cover 2 and the drainage pump cover 3 are located: when the washing pump 5 is working, it will continuously draw the washing water in the water collection cup from the first through hole 121 and pump it into the spray arm in the washing chamber through the first water outlet 21, so as to carry out the next round of washing and slag removal; after a period of time and several times of slag removal, the drainage pump 6 can be started to draw the washing water in the water collection cup through the second through hole 122 and then pump it into the sewer pipe through the second water outlet 31. Since the bottom wall 11 is provided with a concave structure 13 at the end where the drain pump cover 3 is located, the center of the drain pump 6 is located at the lowest point of the entire water collecting cup structure to accommodate liquid, ensuring that the liquid can be discharged as much as possible during drainage operation to reduce residue.

[0030] The dishwasher and the water collecting cup of the present invention are achieved by integrally injection molding the washing pump cover 2 and the drain pump cover 3 on the side of the water collecting cup base 1 and respectively communicating with the collecting chamber 10 of the water collecting cup. Preferably, the first pipe 22 leading to the washing chamber is integrally connected with the washing pump cover 2 and the second pipe 32 leading to the sewer pipe is integrally connected with the drain pump cover 3, thereby reducing the assembly method and process of the components and avoiding the hidden danger of water leakage caused by the previous use of a hose structure.

[0031] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention but not to limit the technical solutions described in the present invention. The understanding of this specification should be based on the technicians in the relevant technical field. For example, the directional descriptions such as "front", "back", "left", "right", "up", and "down" are described in detail in this specification with reference to the above embodiments. However, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that technicians in the relevant technical field can still modify or replace the present invention with equivalents, and all technical solutions and improvements that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water collection cup, characterized in that: It comprises a base, a washing pump cover and a drain pump cover, wherein the base forms a collection chamber for washing water, and the washing pump cover and the drain pump cover are integrally injection-molded beside the base and are respectively connected to the collection chamber; The base is provided with a first through hole and a second through hole, the base and the washing pump cover are connected through the first through hole, and the base and the drain pump cover are connected through the second through hole; The washing pump cover is provided with a first water outlet and a first pipeline extending integrally therewith, the drain pump cover is provided with a second water outlet and a second pipeline extending integrally therewith, the first pipeline is communicated with the washing pump cover through the first water outlet, and the second pipeline is communicated with the drain pump cover through the second water outlet; The base body comprises a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls extending upward from the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the side walls are arranged to form the collecting chamber, and the bottom wall is a non-planar design with a certain angle of inclination; The washing pump cover and the drain pump cover are located outside the base and on the same side, and the first through hole and the second through hole are located on the same side wall; One side of the bottom wall is lower than the other side of the bottom wall, and the washing pump cover and the drain pump cover are arranged on the side wall close to the lower side; The washing pump cover and the drain pump cover are respectively located at two opposite ends of the side wall, and the bottom wall is provided with a concave structure at the end where the drain pump cover is located.

2. The water collection cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first water outlet opens upward along a vertical direction, and the second water outlet opens laterally along a horizontal direction.

3. The water collection cup according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a mounting structure for a slag removal assembly, wherein the mounting structure integrally extends upward from the bottom wall into the collection chamber.

4. A dishwasher comprising a housing forming a washing chamber, characterized in that: It comprises the water collecting cup according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the water collecting cup is installed at the bottom of the box body and has a water inlet connected to the washing chamber.

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