A dual-purpose cleaning machine

By designing a dual-purpose cleaning machine, combined with the innovative structure of the pump water mechanism and the vegetable basket, the problem of sink dishwasher cannot be used as an ordinary sink is solved, and the cleaning effect is improved in the fruit and vegetable cleaning machine, eliminating the cleaning dead corners.

CN115813239BActive Publication Date: 2025-02-07NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202211599697.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-12-12
Publication Date
2025-02-07
Estimated Expiration
2042-12-12

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, a sink-type dishwasher cannot be used as an ordinary sink, and the fruit and vegetable washing machine has a problem of unclear cleaning when cleaning leafy vegetables.

Method used

A dual-purpose cleaning machine is designed, including a sink body, a water pump mechanism and a vegetable basket. The vegetable basket is equipped with a hollow runner and multiple water jet holes, and the water pumping mechanism increases the water pressure through the guide vane structure and the impeller.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient switching between the sink and the fruit and vegetable cleaning machine, and improves the cleaning effect. Especially in the cleaning of leafy vegetables, the cleaning dead corners are eliminated.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a dual-purpose cleaning machine, including a water tank body, a water pump mechanism, and a vegetable basket. The top of the water return area is covered with a filter plate, and a mounting port is provided on the filter plate for the top wall of the water pump mechanism to be exposed. The water outlet is provided on the top wall of the water pump mechanism and exposed at the mounting port. The bottom of the vegetable basket is provided with a water inlet that can be detachably connected to the water outlet of the water pump structure, and the inner wall of the vegetable basket is provided with a plurality of water spray holes. The vegetable basket of the present invention has a flow channel, and a plurality of water spray holes are provided on the inner wall of the vegetable basket. The water column can be directly sprayed onto the fruits and vegetables in the vegetable basket through the built-in flow channel of the vegetable basket. Without the obstruction of the bottom wall of the vegetable basket, the water column can cover the inside of the vegetable basket with a large area and a large pressure, eliminating the cleaning dead corner and improving the cleaning effect. The vegetable basket of the present invention can be directly placed in the water tank body and connected with the water pump mechanism to realize water return, and used as a fruit and vegetable cleaning machine. After the vegetable basket is taken out, it automatically switches to a common water tank for use, which is convenient for operation and use.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of dishwashers, in particular to a dual-purpose washing machine which can be switched between a common water tank and a fruit and vegetable washing machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, most users generally have two sinks in their kitchens. If a sink-type dishwasher is installed, one of the sinks is used as a normal sink, and the other sink is used as a washing sink for the dishwasher. A spray system is installed in the washing sink, so it cannot be used as a normal sink.

[0003] The applicant's prior application CN202111462798.8 "A cleaning machine" discloses a structure, which includes a sink body, a water outlet and a water chamber connected below the water outlet are provided at the bottom of the sink body, and also includes a return pipe, a cover, an elastic member and a spray arm. A return pipe located next to the water outlet is provided at the bottom of the sink body, and the return pipe is provided outside the sink body and is used to connect the water chamber with the return pipe; the cover can be moved up and down at the return pipe to open or close the return pipe; the elastic member enables the cover to always maintain a tendency to move upward to close the return pipe; the spray arm is detachably provided in the sink body and arranged corresponding to the return pipe. When the spray arm and the return pipe are plugged and connected, the cover is pressed into the return pipe by the spray arm to connect the spray arm with the return pipe. When the spray arm is detached from the return pipe, the cover closes the return pipe under the drive of the elastic member.

[0004] The above solution can be used as a dishwasher or as an ordinary sink, and compared with the existing ordinary sink, the only change in the sink body is to open a water return port, the overall structure is simple and the cost of modification is low. However, since it uses a closed water pump, it needs to supply water through the return pipe, resulting in a long return path, which affects the injection head and cleaning effect.

[0005] In addition, the existing fruit and vegetable washing machines are usually equipped with a vegetable basket installed on a spray arm, and the fruits and vegetables are washed by spraying or turbulence. Since the spray hole is located at the bottom of the vegetable basket, the washing direction is single, especially in the washing of leafy vegetables, the root gaps or the stacking of leaves result in unclean washing. In the turbulent washing with a high water level, the main function of the jet is to disturb the water flow and lacks targeted cleaning, which also has the problem of unclean washing. Summary of the invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a dual-purpose washing machine which is convenient for switching between a fruit and vegetable washing machine and a common water tank and has a good washing effect in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problems is:

[0008] A dual-purpose cleaning machine, comprising:

[0009] The water tank body has a concave water return area at the bottom;

[0010] A water pump mechanism is arranged in the water return area and is provided with a water inlet connected to the water return area and a water outlet for water supply output;

[0011] The top of the water return area is covered with a filter plate, and a mounting opening is opened on the filter plate for the top wall of the water pump mechanism to be exposed, and the water outlet is opened on the top wall of the water pump mechanism and exposed at the mounting opening;

[0012] It also includes a vegetable basket, which is provided with an internal hollow flow channel, and the bottom of the vegetable basket is provided with a water inlet that can be detachably connected to the water outlet of the water pumping structure, and the vegetable basket is provided with a water spray hole that can spray water into the vegetable basket. When the vegetable basket is separated from the water pumping mechanism, the filter plate and the top wall of the water pumping mechanism constitute at least a part of the bottom wall of the water tank body.

[0013] Preferably, a water collecting cavity connected to the water inlet is provided at the central part of the bottom wall of the vegetable basket, and a branch flow channel extending from the water collecting cavity to the side wall of the vegetable basket is also provided on the bottom wall of the vegetable basket, and the water spray holes are multiple and distributed on at least one inner wall surface of the vegetable basket. This structure can spray water into the vegetable basket through a larger water spraying area, and spray directly to the fruits and vegetables in the vegetable basket without the obstruction of the side wall of the vegetable basket, which is conducive to improving the cleaning effect.

[0014] Preferably, there are at least four branch channels arranged in a cross-shaped structure, each extension of the cross-shaped structure corresponds to a side wall of the basket, and the water spray holes on the inner walls of at least two baskets are arranged in different directions. With such a structure, the water spray direction is targeted at different parts, and all parts can be sprayed to eliminate cleaning dead corners.

[0015] Preferably, the projection of the basket on the horizontal plane is rectangular, a branch flow channel in an inverted V-shaped structure is provided on the first long side wall of the basket, a branch flow channel in a V-shaped structure is provided on the second long side wall opposite to the first long side wall, and a plurality of water spray holes densely distributed along the corresponding branch flow channels are provided in each side wall of the basket. On the two opposite long side walls, the branch flow channels are arranged in opposite directions up and down, which is conducive to further covering a larger water spray area and improving the cleaning effect.

[0016] Preferably, the two short side walls of the vegetable basket are respectively provided with branch flow channels including a transverse portion and an inclined portion extending obliquely upward from the transverse portion, and each side wall of the vegetable basket is provided with a plurality of water spray holes densely distributed along the corresponding branch flow channels. This structure provides a larger water spray surface in the width direction of the vegetable basket to further improve the cleaning effect.

[0017] Preferably, a drain area is provided on the bottom wall of the vegetable basket, and the drain area is multiple and arranged at intervals with each extended portion of the cross-shaped structure. With such a structure, the vegetable basket of the present invention can be used as a drain basket, and the drain area is in a grid shape and evenly distributed, which is conducive to improving the draining effect.

[0018] Preferably, at least one water spray port arranged obliquely and having a spray diameter larger than the water spray hole is respectively provided at both ends of each branch flow channel. An inclined water spray port is respectively provided at the end of each branch flow channel, and the inclination trend of each water spray port in the circumferential direction is consistent, so that each water spray port is used to form a circulation in the vegetable basket to further improve the cleaning effect.

[0019] To facilitate production and manufacturing, the vegetable basket includes a first shell and a second shell that are spliced ​​with each other. The outer size of the lower part of the first shell is smaller than the outer size of the upper part. The height of the second shell matches the height of the lower part of the first shell. The second shell is sleeved on the outer periphery of the first shell from bottom to top. The water collecting chamber and the branch flow channel are arranged in the clamping compartment of the layer enclosed by the first shell and the second shell.

[0020] In the present invention, the water pump mechanism comprises:

[0021] A pump casing, wherein the water suction port is opened at the bottom of the pump casing;

[0022] The guide vane structure is arranged in the pump casing and divides the inner cavity of the pump casing into relatively independent upper and lower cavities, and is used to disperse the water in the lower cavity in the circumferential direction, input the water into the upper cavity, and then output the water upward through the water outlet in the axial direction;

[0023] an impeller rotatably disposed in the lower cavity, for drawing water in the return water area into the lower cavity and conveying the water flow upward; and

[0024] The driving member is arranged outside the water tank body and is used for providing power for the impeller to rotate.

[0025] The water pump mechanism is provided with a guide vane structure and an impeller in the pump housing for axially guiding and pressurizing the axially incoming water and then outputting it axially, which is beneficial to increase the water pressure and improve the cleaning effect.

[0026] Preferably, the guide vane structure includes a cover plate and a guide vane. The cover plate is transversely arranged in the middle of the pump housing and divides the inner cavity of the pump housing into relatively independent upper and lower cavities. The water outlet is connected to the upper cavity. There are multiple guide vanes arranged vertically on the lower surface of the cover plate. Multiple guide vanes cover the circumferential area of ​​the cover plate and are arranged at intervals along the circumference. The guide vanes extend spirally inward from the edge of the cover plate against the direction of water flow. A guide channel is constrained between two adjacent guide vanes. The cover plate portion corresponding to the top of the guide vane is at least partially missing to form a gap for connecting the guide channel with the upper cavity. The guide vane structure is used to guide the axial water inlet circumferentially, pressurize it, and then output it axially to meet the water pressure requirements.

[0027] Preferably, the impeller is a centrifugal impeller, with an inlet at the bottom corresponding to the arrangement of the water suction port and an outlet at the side corresponding to the arrangement of the guide vanes.

[0028] Preferably, the outer end of the guide vane is arranged close to the inner peripheral wall of the pump casing and the outer end is arranged close to the edge of the impeller. In the two adjacent guide vanes, the outer end portion of the first guide vane and the inner end portion of the second guide vane are arranged in an interlaced manner to enclose the guide channel. The cover plate is missing in the range from the outer end of the first guide vane to the outer end of the second guide vane to form the gap. With such a structure, the gap is reasonably connected with the water outlet end of the guide channel to reduce energy loss.

[0029] Preferably, the upper surface of the cover plate is provided with converging blades extending spirally from the edge to the middle and used to gather the water flow conveyed through the notch to the water outlet. This structure can rectify and guide the water flow entering the upper cavity, avoid energy loss caused by turbulent water flow, and increase water pressure and head.

[0030] Preferably, the present invention further comprises a cover and an elastic member, wherein the cover is arranged in the upper cavity of the pump housing so as to be movable up and down and used to open or close the water outlet, the elastic member is arranged on the guide vane structure so as to keep the cover moving upward all the time, and the bottom of the basket is provided with a support leg which can pass through the water outlet and press the cover to move downward. The support leg is used to press the cover under the gravity of the basket to open the water outlet, and at the same time connect the water inlet of the basket with the water outlet of the pump housing.

[0031] Preferably, when the vegetable basket is placed in the sink body, the water inlet is aligned with the water outlet, the lower end of the support leg abuts against the upper surface of the cover to open the water outlet, and the elastic member is in a compressed state. The support leg includes support ribs extending downward from the edge of the water inlet, and the support ribs are at least two and arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the water inlet. The support leg formed by the support ribs can also guide the water flow upward because it is located in the upper cavity, so as to reduce the energy loss of the water flow.

[0032] Further preferably, the guide vane structure is arranged in the upper cavity and spirally extends from the edge of the upper cavity to the middle, and is used to gather the water flow transported from the lower cavity to the water outlet. The inner ends of the converging vanes together enclose a receiving cavity for accommodating a cover and an elastic member. The cover can be moved up and down in the receiving cavity, and the elastic member is elastically compressed under the cover. The converging vanes gather the water flow from the edge of the upper cavity to the middle, and then guide the water upward through the support feet to reduce energy loss.

[0033] Preferably, the present invention further comprises a slag collecting basket, a drainage port is provided at the bottom of the water return area, the lower part of the slag collecting basket is accommodated in the water return area and the bottom is arranged corresponding to the drainage port, and the top of the slag collecting basket is provided with a slag collecting port exposed to the filter plate. The slag collecting basket can filter the slag when used as a fruit and vegetable washing machine, and filter the slag when used as an ordinary water tank.

[0034] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows: the vegetable basket of the present invention has its own flow channel, and a plurality of water spray holes are arranged on the inner wall of the vegetable basket, and the water column can be directly sprayed onto the fruits and vegetables in the vegetable basket through the built-in flow channel of the vegetable basket. Without the obstruction of the bottom wall of the vegetable basket, the water column can cover the interior of the vegetable basket over a large area and with high pressure, thereby eliminating cleaning dead corners and improving the cleaning effect; the vegetable basket of the present invention can be directly placed in the water tank body and connected to the water pump mechanism to realize water return, and can be used as a fruit and vegetable washing machine. After the vegetable basket is taken out, it automatically switches to an ordinary water tank for use, which is easy to operate and use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention (in use as a fruit and vegetable cleaning machine);

[0036] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a vegetable basket in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a vegetable basket in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure from another angle;

[0039] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention (in use as a common water tank);

[0040] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the upper part of the housing of the water pump mechanism in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 7 An exploded view of a water pump mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 8 for Figure 7A schematic diagram of the structure from another angle;

[0043] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the guide vane structure in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the structure from another angle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the dual-purpose cleaning machine of this embodiment includes a water tank body 1, a water pump mechanism 2, a vegetable basket 3, and a slag collection basket 6. The bottom of the water tank body 1 is provided with a concave backwater area 11, and the top of the backwater area 11 is covered with a filter plate 12. The water pump mechanism 2 is arranged in the backwater area 11, and has a water suction port 201 connected to the backwater area 11 and a water outlet 202 for water supply output. The vegetable basket 3 is arranged above the backwater area 11, and can be placed in the water tank body 1 or taken out from the water tank body 1. The vegetable basket 3 is used to hold fruits and vegetables. A drain port 111 is opened at the bottom of the backwater area 11. The lower part of the slag collection basket 6 is accommodated in the backwater area 11 and the bottom is arranged corresponding to the drain port 111. The top of the slag collection basket 6 is provided with a slag collection port 61 exposed from the filter plate 12. The slag collection basket 6 can filter the slag when used as a fruit and vegetable cleaning machine, and filter the slag when used as an ordinary water tank.

[0047] The filter plate 12 is provided with an installation opening 121 through which the top wall of the water pump mechanism 2 is exposed, and the water outlet 202 is provided on the top wall of the water pump mechanism 2 and exposed from the installation opening 121. The vegetable basket 3 is provided with an internal hollow flow channel, and the bottom of the vegetable basket 3 is provided with a water inlet 31 that can be detachably connected to the water outlet 202 of the water pump mechanism 2, and the inner wall of the vegetable basket 3 is provided with a plurality of water spray holes 32. When the vegetable basket 3 is separated from the water pump mechanism 2, the filter plate 12 and the top wall of the water pump mechanism 2 constitute part of the bottom wall of the water tank body 1.

[0048] In this embodiment, if Figures 2 to 4 As shown, a water collecting chamber 33 connected to the water inlet 31 is provided at the central part of the bottom wall of the vegetable basket 3, and a branch flow channel 34 extending from the water collecting chamber 33 to the side wall of the vegetable basket 3 is also provided on the bottom wall of the vegetable basket 3, and there are a plurality of water spray holes 32 distributed on the inner wall surface of the vegetable basket 3. This structure can spray water into the vegetable basket 3 through a larger water spraying area, and there is no side wall of the vegetable basket 3 to block the water spray directly to the fruits and vegetables in the vegetable basket 3, which is conducive to improving the cleaning effect.

[0049] There are four branch channels 34 arranged in a cross-shaped structure, each extension of the cross-shaped structure corresponds to a side wall of the basket 3, and the water spray holes 32 on the inner walls of at least two baskets 3 are arranged in different directions. With such a structure, the water spray direction is targeted at different parts, and all parts can be sprayed to eliminate dead corners in cleaning.

[0050] The projection of the vegetable basket 3 on the horizontal plane is rectangular. A branch flow channel 34 with an inverted V-shaped structure 001 is provided on the first long side wall 301 of the vegetable basket 3. A branch flow channel 34 with a V-shaped structure 002 is provided on the second long side wall 302 opposite to the first long side wall 301. A plurality of water spray holes 32 are provided in each side wall of the vegetable basket 3 along the corresponding branch flow channels 34. The branch flow channels 34 on the two opposite long side walls have opposite upper and lower arrangement trends, which is conducive to further covering a larger water spray area and improving the cleaning effect. The two short side walls 303 and 304 of the vegetable basket 3 are respectively provided with a branch flow channel 34 including a transverse portion 003 and an inclined portion 004 extending obliquely upward from the transverse portion 003. A plurality of water spray holes 32 are provided in each side wall of the vegetable basket 3 along the corresponding branch flow channels 34. This structure provides a larger water spray surface in the width direction of the vegetable basket 3 to further improve the cleaning effect.

[0051] The bottom wall of the vegetable basket 3 is provided with a drain area 35, and the drain area 35 is multiple and arranged at intervals with each extended portion of the cross-shaped structure. With such a structure, the vegetable basket 3 of this embodiment can be used as a drain basket, and the drain area 35 is in a grid shape and evenly distributed, which is conducive to improving the draining effect.

[0052] At both ends of each branch flow channel 34, at least one water spray port 36 is disposed obliquely and has a spray diameter larger than the water spray hole 32. An inclined water spray port 36 is disposed at the end of each branch flow channel 34, and the inclination trend of each water spray port 36 in the circumferential direction is consistent, so that each water spray port 36 is used to form a circulation in the vegetable basket 3 to further improve the cleaning effect.

[0053] In order to facilitate production and manufacturing, the vegetable basket 3 includes a first shell 37 and a second shell 38 that are spliced ​​with each other. The outer size of the lower part of the first shell 37 is smaller than the outer size of the upper part. The height of the second shell 38 matches the height of the lower part of the first shell 37. The second shell 38 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the first shell 37 from bottom to top, and the water collection chamber 33 and the branch flow channel 34 are arranged in the clamping compartment of the layer enclosed by the first shell 37 and the second shell 38.

[0054] It should be noted that the water spray hole in this embodiment directly sprays water columns. Of course, the diameter of the water spray hole can be increased as needed to connect a secondary water spray structure, such as a rotatable nozzle, to further increase the spraying area.

[0055] In this embodiment, if Figure 1 , 6 As shown in Figures 1 to 10, the water pump mechanism 2 includes a pump housing 21, a guide vane structure 22, an impeller 23, and a driving member 24. The pump housing 21 is roughly barrel-shaped, with a water inlet 201 opened at the bottom of the pump housing 21 and a water outlet 202 opened at the top of the pump housing 21. The guide vane structure 22 is arranged in the pump housing 21 and divides the inner cavity of the pump housing 2 into relatively independent upper cavity 211 and lower cavity 212, which is used to input the water in the lower cavity 212 into the upper cavity 211 after circumferential dispersion, and then output it upward through the water outlet 22 from the axial direction; the impeller 23 is rotatably arranged in the lower cavity 212, which is used to draw water in the return water area 11 into the lower cavity 212 and transport the water flow upward; the driving member 24 is a motor, which is arranged at the outer bottom of the water tank body 1, and the output shaft passes through the bottom wall of the water tank body 1 and is connected to the impeller 23, which is used to provide power for the rotation of the impeller 23.

[0056] The pump mechanism 2 is provided with a guide vane structure 22 and an impeller 23 in the pump housing 21 for guiding the axial water inlet circumferentially for pressurization and then outputting the water axially, which is beneficial to increase the water pressure and improve the cleaning effect. The impeller 23 is a centrifugal impeller, with an inlet corresponding to the water inlet 201 at the bottom and an outlet corresponding to the guide vane 222 at the side.

[0057] The guide vane structure 22 of this embodiment includes a cover plate 221 and a guide plate 222. The cover plate 221 is transversely arranged in the middle of the pump housing 21 and divides the inner cavity of the pump housing 21 into relatively independent upper cavity 211 and lower cavity 212. The water outlet 22 is connected to the upper cavity 211. The guide plates 222 are multiple and vertically arranged on the lower surface of the cover plate 221. The multiple guide plates 222 cover the circumferential area of ​​the cover plate 221 and are arranged at intervals along the circumference. The guide plates 222 extend spirally inward from the edge of the cover plate 221 against the direction of the water flow. A guide channel 223 is constrained between two adjacent guide plates 222. The portion of the cover plate 221 corresponding to the top of the guide plate 222 is at least partially missing to form a gap 224 for connecting the guide channel 223 with the upper cavity 211. The guide vane structure 22 is used to guide the axial inlet water to pressurize it through the circumferential direction and then output it axially to meet the water pressure requirements.

[0058] The outer end of the guide vane 222 is arranged close to the inner circumferential wall of the pump casing 21, and the outer end is arranged close to the edge of the impeller 23. Among the two adjacent guide vanes 222, the outer end portion of the first guide vane 222 and the inner end portion of the second guide vane 222 are arranged in an interlaced manner to enclose the guide channel 223. The cover plate 221 is missing in the range from the outer end of the first guide vane 222 to the outer end of the second guide vane 222 to form a gap 224. With such a structure, the gap 224 is reasonably connected with the water outlet end of the guide channel 223 to reduce energy loss. The upper surface of the cover plate 221 is provided with a converging blade 225 that spirally extends from the edge to the middle and is used to gather the water transported through the gap 224 to the water outlet 202. This structure can rectify and guide the water flow entering the upper cavity 211, avoid energy loss caused by water flow turbulence, and increase water pressure and head.

[0059] This embodiment also includes a cover 4 and an elastic member 5. The cover 4 is disposed in the upper cavity 211 of the pump housing 21 so as to be movable up and down, and is used to open or close the water outlet 202. The elastic member 5 is disposed on the guide vane structure 22 so as to keep the cover 4 always in a tendency to move upward. The bottom of the vegetable basket 3 is provided with a support leg 39 which can pass through the water outlet 202 and press the cover 4 to move downward. The support leg 39 is used to press the cover 4 under the gravity of the vegetable basket 3 to open the water outlet 202, and at the same time connect the water inlet 31 of the vegetable basket 3 with the water outlet 202 of the pump housing 21.

[0060] When the vegetable basket 3 is placed in the sink body 1, the water inlet 31 is aligned with the water outlet 202, the lower end of the support leg 39 abuts against the upper surface of the cover 4 to open the water outlet 202, and the elastic member 5 is a spring and is in a compressed state. The support leg 39 includes three support ribs 391 extending downward from the edge of the water inlet 31 and arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the water inlet 31. The support leg 39 formed by the support ribs 391 can also guide the water flow upward to reduce the energy loss of the water flow because it is located in the upper cavity 211 and is larger at the bottom and smaller at the top.

[0061] The guide vane structure 22 is disposed in the upper cavity 211 and spirally extends from the edge of the upper cavity 211 to the middle, and is used to gather the water flow conveyed from the lower cavity 212 to the water outlet 202. The inner ends of the converging vanes 225 together enclose a receiving cavity 226 for accommodating the cover 4 and the elastic member 5. The cover 4 is movably disposed in the receiving cavity 226, and the elastic member 5 is elastically compressed under the cover 4. The converging vanes 225 gather the water flow from the edge of the upper cavity 211 to the middle, and then guide the water upward through the support legs 39 to reduce energy loss.

[0062] The vegetable basket 3 of the present invention has its own flow channel, and a plurality of water spray holes 32 are arranged on the inner wall of the vegetable basket 3. The water column can be directly sprayed onto the fruits and vegetables in the vegetable basket through the built-in flow channel of the vegetable basket 3. Without the obstruction of the bottom wall of the vegetable basket, the water column can cover the interior of the vegetable basket over a large area and with high pressure, thereby eliminating dead corners in cleaning and improving the cleaning effect. The vegetable basket 3 of this embodiment can be directly placed in the water tank body 1 and connected to the water pump mechanism 2 to realize water return, and can be used as a fruit and vegetable washing machine. After the vegetable basket 3 is taken out, it automatically switches to a common water tank for use, which is easy to operate and use.

[0063] In the specification and claims of the present invention, terms indicating directions, such as "front", "rear", "up", "down", "left", "right", "side", "top", "bottom", etc., are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of the present invention, but these terms are used here only for the purpose of convenience of description and are determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only used as explanations and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

Claims

1. A dual-purpose cleaning machine, comprising: The water tank body (1) has a concave water return area (11) at the bottom; A water pump mechanism (2) is arranged in the water return area (11), and is provided with a water intake port (201) connected to the water return area (11) and a water outlet port (202) for supplying water; The invention is characterized in that: the top of the water return area (11) is covered with a filter plate (12), the filter plate (12) is provided with a mounting opening (121) for exposing the top wall of the water pump mechanism (2), and the water outlet (202) is provided on the top wall of the water pump mechanism (2) and is exposed at the mounting opening (121); The utility model also comprises a vegetable basket (3), wherein the vegetable basket (3) is provided with an internal hollow flow channel, and the bottom of the vegetable basket (3) is provided with a water inlet (31) which can be detachably connected to the water outlet (202) of the water pumping structure, and the vegetable basket (3) is provided with a water spray hole (32) which can spray water into the vegetable basket, and when the vegetable basket (3) is separated from the water pumping mechanism (2), the filter plate (12) and the top wall of the water pumping mechanism (2) constitute at least part of the bottom wall of the water tank body (1); A water collecting chamber (33) connected to the water inlet (31) is provided at the central part of the bottom wall of the vegetable basket (3); a branch flow channel (34) extending from the water collecting chamber (33) to the side wall of the vegetable basket (3) is also provided on the bottom wall of the vegetable basket (3); the water spray holes (32) are in a plurality and distributed on at least one inner wall surface of the vegetable basket (3); the branch flow channels (34) are in a plurality and arranged in a cross-shaped structure; each extended portion of the cross-shaped structure corresponds to a side wall of the vegetable basket (3); the plurality of water spray holes (32) on the inner walls of at least two vegetable baskets (3) are arranged in different directions; the projection of the vegetable basket (3) on a horizontal plane is rectangular The first long side wall of the vegetable basket (3) is provided with a branch flow channel (34) in an inverted V-shaped structure, the second long side wall opposite to the first long side wall is provided with a branch flow channel (34) in a V-shaped structure, and each side wall of the vegetable basket (3) is provided with a plurality of water spray holes (32) densely distributed along the corresponding branch flow channel (34); the two short side walls of the vegetable basket (3) are respectively provided with a branch flow channel (34) comprising a transverse portion (003) and an inclined portion (004) extending obliquely upward from the transverse portion (003), and each side wall of the vegetable basket (3) is provided with a plurality of water spray holes (32) densely distributed along the corresponding branch flow channel (34); The bottom wall of the vegetable basket (3) is provided with a drainage area (35), and the drainage area (35) is multiple and arranged at intervals with each extended portion of the cross-shaped structure.

2. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one water spray port (36) which is arranged obliquely and has a larger spray diameter than the water spray hole (32) is respectively provided at both ends of each branch flow channel (34).

3. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The vegetable basket (3) comprises a first shell (37) and a second shell (38) which are spliced ​​to each other, the outer dimensions of the lower portion of the first shell (37) are smaller than the outer dimensions of the upper portion, the height of the second shell (38) matches the height of the lower portion of the first shell (37), the second shell (38) is sleeved on the outer circumference of the first shell (37) from bottom to top, and the water collecting chamber (33) and the branch flow channel (34) are arranged in a sandwich compartment enclosed by the first shell (37) and the second shell (38).

4. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The water pump mechanism (2) comprises A pump casing (21), wherein the water suction port (201) is provided at the bottom of the pump casing (21); A guide vane structure (22) is disposed in the pump casing (21) and divides the inner cavity of the pump casing (21) into relatively independent upper cavity (211) and lower cavity (212), and is used to disperse water in the lower cavity (212) in a circumferential direction, input the water into the upper cavity (211), and then output the water upwardly through the water outlet (202) in the axial direction; An impeller (23) is rotatably disposed in the lower cavity (212) and is used to draw water in the return water area (11) into the lower cavity (212) and transport the water flow upward; as well as A driving member is arranged outside the water tank body (1) and is used to provide power for the impeller (23) to rotate.

5. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide vane structure (22) comprises a cover plate (221) and a guide vane (222); the cover plate (221) is transversely arranged in the middle of the pump housing (21) and divides the inner cavity of the pump housing (21) into a relatively independent upper cavity (211) and a lower cavity (212); the water outlet (202) is connected to the upper cavity (211); the guide vane (222) is a plurality of guide vanes (222) arranged vertically on the lower surface of the cover plate (221); 2) covering the circumferential area of ​​the cover plate (221) and arranged at intervals along the circumference, the guide plates (222) spirally extending inward from the edge of the cover plate (221) in the opposite direction of the water flow, constraining a guide channel (223) between two adjacent guide plates (222), and the portion of the cover plate (221) corresponding to the top of the guide plate (222) is at least partially missing to form a gap (224) for connecting the guide channel (223) with the upper cavity (211).

6. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The impeller (23) is a centrifugal impeller (23), with an inlet at the bottom corresponding to the arrangement of the water suction port (201) and an outlet at the side corresponding to the arrangement of the guide vane (222).

7. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer end of the guide vane (222) is arranged close to the inner circumferential wall of the pump casing (21), and the outer end is arranged close to the edge of the impeller (23). In the two adjacent guide vanes (222), the outer end portion of the first guide vane (222) and the inner end portion of the second guide vane (222) are arranged in an alternating manner to enclose the guide channel (223). The cover plate (221) is missing in the range from the outer end of the first guide vane (222) to the outer end of the second guide vane (222) to form the notch (224).

8. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper surface of the cover plate (221) is provided with converging blades (225) that spirally extend from the edge toward the middle and are used to gather the water flow conveyed through the notch (224) toward the water outlet (202).

9. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The utility model also comprises a sealing cover (4) and an elastic member (5); the sealing cover (4) is arranged in the upper cavity (211) of the pump housing (21) so as to be movable up and down and is used to open or close the water outlet (202); the elastic member (5) is arranged on the guide vane structure (22) so as to keep the sealing cover (4) always in a tendency to move upward; and the bottom of the vegetable basket (3) is provided with a support foot (39) which can pass through the water outlet (202) and press the sealing cover (4) to move downward.

10. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: When the vegetable basket (3) is placed in the sink body (1), the water inlet (31) is aligned and connected with the water outlet (202), the lower end of the support leg (39) abuts against the upper surface of the cover (4) to open the water outlet (202), and the elastic member (5) is in a compressed state.

11. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The support leg (39) comprises support ribs (391) extending downward from the edge of the water inlet (31), and the support ribs (391) are at least two and are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the water inlet (31).

12. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The guide vane structure (22) is arranged in the upper cavity (211) and spirally extends from the edge of the upper cavity (211) to the middle, and is used to gather the water flow conveyed from the lower cavity (212) to the water outlet (202) to form a converging vane (225). The inner ends of the converging vanes (225) jointly enclose a receiving cavity (226) for accommodating a cover (4) and an elastic member (5). The cover (4) is movably arranged in the receiving cavity (226), and the elastic member (5) is elastically compressed under the cover (4).

13. The dual-purpose cleaning machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: It also comprises a slag collecting basket (6), the bottom of the return water area (11) is provided with a drainage port (111), the lower part of the slag collecting basket (6) is accommodated in the return water area (11) and the bottom is arranged corresponding to the drainage port (111), and the top of the slag collecting basket (6) is provided with a slag collecting port (61) exposed from the filter plate (12).

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