Dish washing machine and salt cavity module thereof

Abstract

The salt cavity module comprises a first cavity and a second cavity, and the first cavity is connected with a connector used for water inflow and water outflow; the bottom of the second cavity extends into the first cavity, a communicating hole is formed in the bottom wall of the second cavity so as to be suitable for fluid circulation between the first cavity and the second cavity, and a gap is formed between the bottom wall of the second cavity and the bottom wall of the first cavity. According to the salt cavity module disclosed by the embodiment of the invention, the second cavity is used for storing the salt, the second cavity and the first cavity are matched for dissolving the salt, and the salt storage cavity and the salt dissolving cavity are integrated together, so that the salt cavity module is compact in structure, the regenerated salt can be stored and isolated in the second cavity, and a user can pre-store the regenerated salt for repeated use in the second cavity; in addition, the regenerated salt is isolated in the second cavity, and the situation that the regenerated salt is not fully dissolved and enters the first cavity to block the connector can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of washing appliances, and in particular to a salt chamber module of a dishwasher and a dishwasher having the salt chamber module. Background Art

[0002] Dishwashers usually use tap water, which contains a certain amount of calcium and magnesium ions, commonly known as "hard water". Hard water washing is not only easy to leave scale residues, which affects health, but also easy to adhere to the filter, water pipes, spray arms and cavity of the dishwasher, affecting the washing effect and service life of the dishwasher. Therefore, a resin cavity is usually set in the dishwasher to soften the water. The calcium and magnesium ions adsorbed in the resin can soften the water, but after a period of use, the adsorption capacity of the resin will decrease. By flushing with regeneration salt, the impurities adsorbed on the resin can be removed to regenerate the resin and restore the adsorption capacity of the resin. In the related technology, users need to manually add regeneration salt each time they use it, and the regeneration salt is easy to dissolve insufficiently and enter the resin cavity to damage the resin. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to some extent. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a salt chamber module for a dishwasher, which has a compact structure and is convenient for users to pre-store regeneration salt.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher comprising the aforementioned salt chamber module.

[0005] According to the salt chamber module of the embodiment of the present invention, the salt chamber module includes: a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber is connected with an interface for water inlet and outlet; the bottom of the second chamber extends into the first chamber, and the bottom wall of the second chamber is provided with a connecting hole to facilitate fluid flow between the first chamber and the second chamber, and there is a gap between the bottom wall of the second chamber and the bottom wall of the first chamber.

[0006] According to the salt chamber module of the embodiment of the present invention, a second chamber is provided to store salt. The second chamber and the first chamber are connected for fluid circulation. The regenerated salt can be effectively stored and isolated in the second chamber. The user can pre-store the regenerated salt for multiple uses in the second chamber, thereby improving the convenience of user use. In addition, the regenerated salt is isolated in the second chamber, which can prevent the regenerated salt from clogging the interface after entering the first chamber without being fully dissolved.

[0007] In addition, the salt chamber module according to the above embodiment of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] In some embodiments, a portion of the bottom wall of the first cavity opposite to the second cavity is inclined downward in a direction from one end to the other end of the bottom wall of the first cavity.

[0009] In some embodiments, the bottom wall of the second cavity is configured to have the same inclination direction as the bottom wall of the first cavity.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first cavity includes a first part and a second part, the first part is arranged at the front side of the second part, the bottom of the second cavity extends into the first part, and the bottom wall of the first part is inclined downward from the front to the rear.

[0011] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the bottom wall of the second portion is inclined downward in a direction from back to front, and a concave structure is formed at the junction of the bottom wall of the first portion and the bottom wall of the second portion.

[0012] In some embodiments, the interface is arranged on the rear side of the second part, and a guide groove is provided on the bottom wall of the second part. The guide groove is recessed relative to the inner bottom surface of the second part. The guide groove extends in the front-to-back direction, and the front end extends to the recessed structure and the rear end extends to the interface.

[0013] In some embodiments, the guide groove gradually increases in depth relative to the inner bottom surface of the second portion in an extension direction toward the interface.

[0014] In some embodiments, the bottom wall of the second cavity is configured as a grid plate; and / or, a connecting hole is provided on the side wall of the second cavity.

[0015] The dishwasher according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises: a machine body, the aforementioned salt chamber module and a resin chamber, wherein the machine body has a washing chamber; the salt chamber module is arranged on the machine body; and the resin chamber is respectively connected to the salt chamber module and the internal space of the machine body.

[0016] In some embodiments, the salt chamber module is located outside the wash chamber, and at least a portion of the salt chamber module is located above the wash chamber.

[0017] In some embodiments, the dishwasher further includes: a shell, which is arranged above the washing chamber and has an opening at the front end; wherein the salt chamber module can be pushed and pulled into the shell along the front-to-back direction, and the top of the second chamber has a salt adding port, and the salt chamber module can be pulled out to add salt through the salt adding port.

[0018] In some embodiments, the dishwasher further includes: a delivery assembly, the delivery assembly is arranged outside the washing chamber, and at least a portion of the delivery assembly is located above the washing chamber, the delivery assembly is configured to deliver consumables, and the delivery assembly is arranged side by side with the salt chamber module.

[0019] In some embodiments, the dishwasher further comprises: a door body, which is connected to the machine body and can open and close the washing chamber, and covers the salt chamber module when the door body is closed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a salt chamber module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 4 is a cross-sectional view of a salt chamber module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the decomposition of the salt chamber module according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 is another cross-sectional view of the salt chamber module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 is another cross-sectional view of the salt chamber module according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Reference numerals:

[0028] Dishwasher 1000, body 100, washing chamber 100a, shell 200, opening 210, resin chamber 300, door body 400, salt chamber module 10, first chamber 111, first part 1111, second part 1112, second chamber 112, grille plate 1121, connecting hole 1122, interface 120, one-way valve 121, upper shell 130, lower shell 140, guide groove 141, salt adding port 150, dispensing assembly 20, A soaking liquid surface, B regeneration salt, C salt solution. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0030] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2According to the salt chamber module 10 of the dishwasher of the present invention, the salt chamber module 10 may include a first chamber 111 and a second chamber 112, the first chamber 111 is connected with an interface 120 for water inlet and outlet, that is, liquid can enter or flow out of the first chamber 111, the bottom of the second chamber 112 extends into the first chamber 111, and the bottom wall of the second chamber 112 is provided with a connecting hole 1122, so as to be suitable for fluid flow between the first chamber 111 and the second chamber 112, and there is a gap between the bottom wall of the second chamber 112 and the bottom wall of the first chamber 111. Among them, the second chamber 112 can be configured to store salt, and the first chamber 111 and the second chamber 112 can cooperate to dissolve salt, and the dissolved salt solution can adsorb impurities and ions on the resin to regenerate the resin of the dishwasher 1000. Specifically, there is a gap between the bottom wall of the second chamber 112 and the bottom wall of the first chamber 111. Water can enter the first chamber 111 of the salt chamber module 10 from the interface 120, flow to the gap, and then enter the second chamber 112 from the connecting hole 1122 on the bottom wall of the second chamber 112 to dissolve the salt in the second chamber 112. The connecting hole 1122 is suitable for fluid circulation. In other words, water can enter the second chamber 112 from the first chamber 111 through the connecting hole 1122 to dissolve the salt in the second chamber 112. The dissolved salt solution can enter the first chamber 111 from the second chamber 112 through the connecting hole 1122, and the undissolved salt can be isolated in the second chamber 112.

[0031] According to the salt chamber module 10 of the embodiment of the present invention, the second chamber 112 plays the role of isolating salt, and the first chamber 111 and the second chamber 112 cooperate to dissolve salt. The user can pre-store salt for multiple uses in the second chamber 112 according to actual use needs. When the resin needs to be regenerated, a certain amount of water can be injected into the salt chamber module 10 through the interface 120. The water enters the first chamber 111 and then enters the second chamber 112. At this time, a certain amount of salt can be dissolved to form a salt solution and return to the first chamber 111. The undissolved salt can also continue to be stored in the second chamber 112 for the convenience of next use. By setting the second chamber 112 and the first chamber 111 on the salt chamber module 10, the salt can be stored in the second chamber 112 in advance, and the user does not need to manually add salt every time, thereby improving the convenience of the user in using the dishwasher 1000.

[0032] The salt chamber module 10 of the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a dishwasher 1000. The dishwasher 1000 can be provided with a resin chamber 300. The salt chamber module 10 can be used to cooperate with the resin chamber 300 to regenerate resin. The resin chamber 300 can be provided with resin. The resin can remove calcium and magnesium ions in water, promote water softening, and prevent calcium and magnesium ions from reacting with chemicals in detergents to form scale that accumulates in the pipes, nozzles and chambers of the dishwasher 1000. The softened water can improve the washing effect of the dishwasher 1000. The interface 120 of the salt chamber module 10 can be configured to pass water into the first chamber 111. The water can enter the second chamber 112 from the first chamber 111 and dissolve the salt stored in the second chamber 112 to form a salt solution. The salt solution enters the first chamber 111 and flows out from the interface 120, enters the resin chamber 300, and enables the resin to regain its adsorption capacity. Among them, the salt chamber module 10 and the resin chamber 300 can be connected by a pipeline.

[0033] The connecting hole 1122 may be arranged in different forms, for example, it may be arranged in a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a long strip shape, a square shape, etc.

[0034] It should be noted that the salt in the present invention refers to regeneration salt, which forms a regeneration salt solution after being dissolved, and the regeneration salt solution can adsorb impurities and ions on the resin. It can be understood that the particles of the regeneration salt are usually large. By isolating the regeneration salt in the second chamber 112, the regeneration salt will not enter the first chamber 111 when it is not dissolved. When the regeneration salt contacts water, the regeneration salt is gradually dissolved, and the regeneration salt solution can enter the first chamber 111 from the connecting hole 1122. In addition, some regeneration salt that is not fully and completely dissolved can also enter the first chamber 111 from the connecting hole 1122 and continue to be dissolved, so as to ensure that the regeneration salt can be fully dissolved, thereby improving the efficiency of the regeneration resin.

[0035] In addition, the salt chamber module 10 integrates the functions of salt storage and salt dissolution by setting the second chamber 112 and the first chamber 111, so that the structure of the salt chamber module 10 is compact, which can save the space of the dishwasher 1000 and avoid the design of separate modules for salt storage and salt dissolution, which makes the internal structure of the dishwasher 1000 complicated and occupies more space of the dishwasher 1000.

[0036] The first chamber 111 is connected with a water inlet interface 120 and a water outlet interface 120, and the water inlet interface 120 and the water outlet interface 120 can be configured as the same interface 120, that is, the interface 120 for introducing clean water into the salt chamber module 10 and the interface 120 for discharging the dissolved salt solution can be the same interface 120. Of course, the water inlet interface 120 and the water outlet interface 120 can also be configured as different interfaces 120. In other words, the first chamber 111 can be respectively connected with a water inlet interface 120 and a water outlet interface 120, and the water inlet interface 120 can be configured to introduce clean water into the salt chamber module 10, and the salt solution dissolved in the salt chamber module 10 can flow into the resin chamber 300 through the water outlet interface 120.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present invention, the water inlet interface 120 and the water outlet interface 120 may be configured as the same interface 120 , thereby simplifying the structure of the salt chamber module 10 and reducing the number of pipelines of the dishwasher 1000 .

[0038] Optionally, a one-way valve 121 may be provided at the interface 120. By providing the one-way valve 121, backflow of the fluid in the pipeline can be avoided, thereby improving the stability of the fluid during flow.

[0039] Among them, the salt chamber module 10 can be set at different positions of the dishwasher 1000, for example, it can be set on the side wall of the washing chamber 100a of the dishwasher 1000, or at the bottom of the dishwasher 1000, or at the top of the dishwasher 1000, and can be adjusted according to the model, structure, etc. of the dishwasher 1000.

[0040] The second cavity 112 and the first cavity 111 may be an integrally formed structure or may be provided as separate structures.

[0041] The bottom of the second chamber 112 extends into the first chamber 111, and a part of the first chamber 111 can be located below the second chamber 112. The relative position of the second chamber 112 is relatively high, which can prevent the regeneration salt from being completely immersed in water. In this way, it is convenient for users to pre-store a large amount of salt in the second chamber 112 so that the excess salt can be used next time. By arranging the second chamber 112 at the top, the influence of the water in the first chamber 111 on the regeneration salt in the second chamber 112 can be reduced. In addition, after the resin regeneration is completed, the height of the second chamber 112 is relatively high, which can facilitate the drainage of excess water in the second chamber 112 and keep the second chamber 112 dry.

[0042] Combination Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present invention, the portion of the bottom wall of the first cavity 111 opposite to the second cavity 112 is inclined downward in a direction from one end to the other end of the bottom wall of the first cavity 111. For example, the direction from one end to the other end may be Figure 2As shown in the front-to-back direction, the bottom wall of the first chamber 111 and the part opposite to the second chamber 112 are tilted downward from the front to the back to form an inclined plane. After the salt chamber module 10 dissolves the regenerated salt, the regenerated salt solution needs to be discharged. The inclined plane can guide the flow of the salt solution, and the salt solution is more likely to flow downward under the action of gravity, thereby improving the flow efficiency of the salt solution.

[0043] Furthermore, the bottom wall of the second cavity 112 can be configured to have the same inclination direction as the bottom wall of the first cavity 111. Figure 2 As shown in FIG. , the bottom wall of the second cavity 112 may be Figure 2 The bottom wall of the second cavity 112 is tilted downward from the front to the back to form an inclined plane. The inclined plane can guide the movement of salt, and the salt moves downward more easily under the action of gravity. The inclined plane is in the same direction as the bottom wall of the first cavity 111 to improve the dissolution efficiency of the salt. In addition, the bottom wall of the second cavity 112 is tilted to increase the storage space of the second cavity 112, so that more salt can be pre-stored in the second cavity 112, avoiding the user from frequently adding salt, and improving the convenience of the user in using the dishwasher 1000.

[0044] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, the first chamber 111 may include a first portion 1111 and a second portion 1112, the first portion 1111 is disposed at the front side of the second portion 1112, the bottom of the second chamber 112 extends into the first portion 1111, and the bottom wall of the first portion 1111 is inclined downward from the front to the rear. The first portion 1111 of the first chamber 111 cooperates with the second chamber 112 to dissolve the regeneration salt, and the dissolved regeneration salt solution can enter the second portion 1112 from the first portion 1111, and the bottom wall of the first portion 1111 is inclined toward the second portion 1112, so as to guide the dissolved salt solution and some salt particles that are not fully dissolved to flow to the second portion 1112 and contact with the water in the second portion 1112, thereby increasing the fluidity of the solvent, promoting the dissolution of the salt, and promoting the fluids in the first portion 1111 and the second portion 1112 to be fully mixed to form a uniform salt solution. By setting the first part 1111 and the second chamber 112 to cooperate with the dissolved salt, the undissolved regeneration salt can be isolated in the second chamber 112, so as to facilitate the user to use it next time, and to facilitate the user to pre-store salt for multiple uses. After the first part 1111 and the second chamber 112 cooperate with the dissolved salt, the dissolved salt solution and the small salt particles that are not fully dissolved can continue to dissolve under the cooperation of the first part 1111 and the second part 1112 of the first chamber 111, and the design of the first part 1111 and the second part 1112 can increase the fluidity of water and salt solution, improve the dissolution efficiency of regeneration salt, and ensure that the regeneration salt can be fully dissolved to form a uniformly dissolved salt solution.

[0045] Furthermore, at least a portion of the bottom wall of the second portion 1112 is inclined downward in the direction from the back to the front, and a concave structure is formed at the junction of the bottom wall of the first portion 1111 and the bottom wall of the second portion 1112. Liquid easily flows to the concave structure under the action of gravity, and salt particles that are not fully dissolved can also sink to the concave structure under the action of gravity, so that water can fully dissolve the salt.

[0046] Combination Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 In some embodiments of the present invention, the interface 120 may be disposed on the rear side of the second portion 1112, and a guide groove 141 may be disposed on the bottom wall of the second portion 1112. The guide groove 141 is concave relative to the inner bottom surface of the second portion 1112, and the guide groove 141 may extend in the front-to-back direction, with the front end extending to the concave structure and the rear end extending to the interface 120. The guide groove 141 may be configured to guide the saline solution to flow toward the interface 120, and the saline solution is more likely to flow to the guide groove 141 under the action of gravity, thereby improving the efficiency of the saline solution flowing to the interface 120.

[0047] The interface 120 is arranged on the rear side of the second part 1112. Combined with the above-mentioned embodiment, water flows into the first cavity 111 from the interface 120, first enters the second part 1112, and at least a portion of the bottom wall of the second part 1112 is inclined downward in the direction from the back to the front. The bottom wall of the second part 1112 can guide the water to flow to the first part 1111.

[0048] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of the present invention, the first part 1111 and the second part 1112 are arranged in the front-to-back direction, and the interface 120 is arranged on the side of the second part 1112 away from the first part 1111, that is, the interface 120 is away from the second cavity 112, and the second part 1112 is arranged between the interface 120 and the second cavity 112. Water entering from the interface 120 can first pass through the second part 1112 and then enter the first part 1111, and then enter the second cavity 112 through the connecting hole 1122. The second part 1112 can play a transitional role in the water flow, avoiding the water entering from the interface 120 from directly impacting the regeneration salt. In this way, when the water reaches the second cavity 112, the flow rate is relatively slow, so as to facilitate the dissolution of a certain amount of regeneration salt. After the regeneration salt is dissolved, the salt solution can be transferred through the second part 1112. After some regeneration salt that has not been completely dissolved enters the first chamber 111, the water in the second part 1112 can further dissolve the regeneration salt, ensuring that the regeneration salt can be fully dissolved before flowing out of the interface 120, avoiding the undissolved regeneration salt from clogging the interface 120.

[0049] Combination Figure 3and Figure 5 Furthermore, the sinking depth of the guide groove 141 relative to the inner bottom surface of the second part 1112 gradually increases in the extension direction toward the interface 120. In this way, when the regeneration salt is fully dissolved and the salt solution needs to be discharged from the interface 120, the salt solution is more likely to flow to the guide groove 141 under the action of gravity, thereby ensuring that the bottom wall surface of the second part 1112 is clean and free of water, and avoiding the accumulation of unclean salt solution on the bottom surface of the second part 1112 to breed bacteria.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom wall of the second chamber 112 is configured as a grid plate 1121, and the bottom wall of the second chamber 112 can be configured to isolate the regeneration salt, so that a certain amount of regeneration salt can be pre-stored in the second chamber 112, and water can enter the second chamber 112 from the first chamber 111 through the grid plate 1121 to dissolve the regeneration salt. The bottom wall is configured as a grid plate 1121, which facilitates water to enter the second chamber 112, improves the dissolution efficiency of the regeneration salt, and can also isolate the undissolved excess salt in the second chamber 112.

[0051] Combination Figure 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, a connecting hole 1122 is provided on the side wall of the second chamber 112. In other words, water can also enter the second chamber 112 from the side wall of the second chamber 112 to improve the dissolution efficiency of the regeneration salt.

[0052] In addition, refer to the attached Figure 4 As shown in the figure, A is the soaking liquid surface, B is the regeneration salt, and C is the salt solution. After a predetermined amount of water is injected into the salt chamber module 10, the water level line entering the salt chamber module 10 is certain. In this way, an soaking liquid surface A can be formed so that the water can always soak a certain amount of regeneration salt.

[0053] Combination Figure 3In some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting hole 1122 may be configured as a long thin slit shape. It can be understood that the regeneration salt is usually in the form of larger particles. By setting the connecting hole 1122 in the shape of a long thin slit, wherein the width of the connecting hole 1122 can be smaller than the size of the regeneration salt (in an undissolved state), so that the connecting hole 1122 can effectively isolate the undissolved regeneration salt and prevent large particles of regeneration salt from leaking out of the connecting hole 1122, the length of the connecting hole 1122 can be larger, which can facilitate water to fully enter the second chamber 112 to dissolve the regeneration salt. Specifically, when water enters the second chamber 112 from the connecting hole 1122, the regeneration salt can be gradually dissolved. After the regeneration salt is dissolved, a salt solution can be formed and circulated from the connecting hole 1122. The connecting hole 1122 in the shape of a long thin slit can effectively isolate the regeneration salt that has not been exposed to water and has not been fully dissolved in the second chamber 112. In this way, the connecting hole 1122 can ensure the effective isolation of the incompletely dissolved and excess regeneration salt, and can also ensure that water can fully enter the second chamber 112, thereby improving the dissolution efficiency of the regeneration salt.

[0054] Combination Figure 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, the salt chamber module 10 may include a lower shell 140, the interface 120 may be connected to the lower shell 140, water may enter the lower shell 140 from the interface 120, and the dissolved salt solution may also flow out through the interface 120. The interface 120 may connect the salt chamber module 10 and the resin chamber 300 through a pipeline. The salt chamber module 10 may also include an upper shell 130, the upper shell 130 covers the lower shell 140, a first chamber 111 is constructed between the upper shell 130 and the lower shell 140, and a second chamber 112 is constructed on the upper shell 130. Through the cooperation of the upper shell 130 and the lower shell 140, the salt chamber module 10 is constructed into two chambers separated from each other, so that the connection structure of the salt chamber module 10 is simple and easy to assemble, which can improve the assembly efficiency of the salt chamber module 10. The second chamber 112 is configured to store salt. The second chamber 112 and the first chamber 111 cooperate to dissolve salt. The second chamber 112 can store a large amount of regeneration salt according to the use requirements, which is convenient for users to use. The salt storage chamber and the salt dissolving chamber are integrated together to improve the compactness of the salt chamber module 10, which is convenient for the modular design of the dishwasher 1000. In addition, by setting the structure of the upper shell 130 and the lower shell 140 as separate bodies, the maintenance of the salt chamber module 10 can be facilitated in the later stage. The second chamber 112 is configured to store salt. When the second chamber 112 needs to be cleaned and maintained after long-term use, the upper shell 130 can be disassembled alone without disassembling the entire salt chamber module 10.

[0055] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 7The present invention also provides a dishwasher 1000, which may include: a body 100, the aforementioned salt chamber module 10 and a resin chamber 300. The body 100 has a washing chamber 100a, and the salt chamber module 10 may be arranged on the body 100. Tableware may be placed in the washing chamber 100a for washing. By setting the aforementioned salt chamber module 10, the user may pre-store regeneration salt for multiple uses in the dishwasher 1000 according to the use requirements, which is convenient for the user to use, and the second chamber 112 may isolate the regeneration salt. The salt chamber module 10 integrates the salt storage chamber and the salt dissolving chamber, so that the structure of the salt chamber module 10 is compact, which is convenient for the modular design of the dishwasher 1000 and improves the space utilization of the dishwasher 1000.

[0056] The resin chamber 300 can be connected to the internal space of the salt chamber module 10 and the body 100 respectively. For example, the internal space of the body 100 can have an inner tank and a water cup, etc., the washing chamber 100a can be arranged in the inner tank, and the resin chamber 300 can be configured to connect the inner tank or the water cup.

[0057] The salt chamber module 10 cooperates with the resin chamber 300 to regenerate the resin. When the resin needs to be regenerated, a certain amount of water can be introduced into the salt chamber module 10 through the interface 120. After the water enters the salt chamber module 10, it can dissolve the regeneration salt to form salt solution. The fully dissolved salt solution can flow out from the interface 120 and flow to the resin chamber 300 to regenerate the resin. The resin chamber 300 can soften the water entering the inner tank or the water cup to prevent calcium and magnesium ions from reacting with the chemical substances in the detergent to form scale that accumulates in the pipes, nozzles and chambers of the dishwasher 1000, and the softened water can improve the washing effect of the dishwasher 1000.

[0058] The resin chamber 300 can be connected to the salt chamber module 10 and the internal space of the body 100 through a water channel, and the water channel can be arranged on the side wall of the dishwasher 1000. Such an arrangement can improve the space utilization of the dishwasher 1000, thereby reducing the volume of the dishwasher 1000.

[0059] The salt chamber module 10 is arranged on the machine body 100 and is located outside the washing chamber 100a, and at least a part of it is located above the washing chamber 100a. The salt chamber module 10 may be partially located above the washing chamber 100a, or may be completely located above the washing chamber 100a, and may include that the salt chamber module 10 is higher than any part of the washing chamber 100a; or may include that the salt chamber module 10 is higher than the part of the washing chamber 100a that is opposite to the salt chamber module 10 above and below. According to the dishwasher 1000 of the embodiment of the present invention, the salt chamber module 10 is arranged at the upper part of the dishwasher 1000, and the position of the salt chamber module 10 is relatively high. The user does not need to bend down to complete the addition of consumables to the salt chamber module 10. At the same time, compared with the salt chamber module 10 being arranged in front or on the side of the dishwasher 1000, it is more convenient to add consumables to the salt chamber module 10, and it can also avoid that the salt chamber module 10 occupies the space in front or on the side of the dishwasher 1000, so that the washing space can be increased to provide a larger volume of the washing chamber 100a.

[0060] When the salt chamber module 10 is in operation, a saline fluid may pass through it, so the salt chamber module 10 may be arranged outside the washing chamber 100a to prevent the saline fluid from damaging or corroding the washing chamber 100a. In addition, arranging at least a portion of the salt chamber module 10 above the washing chamber 100a can facilitate the user to add regeneration salt to the salt chamber module 10, thereby improving the user's convenience in operation. Compared with the related art in which the salt replenishing chamber is arranged on the side of the washing chamber 100a or below the washing chamber 100a, the user needs to bend over or squat to replenish salt, and the salt chamber module 10 of the present invention is more convenient for the user to operate.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present invention, the dishwasher 1000 may further include a shell 200, which may be disposed above the washing chamber 100a and have a front end opening 210, wherein the salt chamber module 10 may be inserted into the shell 200 in a push-pull manner along the front-to-back direction, and the top of the second chamber 112 may have a salt adding port 150, and the salt chamber module 10 may be pulled out to add salt through the salt adding port 150.

[0062] Specifically, after the salt chamber module 10 is pulled out of the shell 200, the user can add regeneration salt to the salt chamber module 10 through the salt adding port 150. By setting a push-pull method, it is convenient for the user to add regeneration salt. By setting the shell 200 above the washing chamber 100a, it is convenient for the user to add consumables, and the user does not need to bend over or reduce the degree of bending over, which is convenient for the user to operate. In addition, the salt adding port 150 is set on the outside of the washing chamber 100a, which makes it more convenient for the user to add salt. Compared with the related art in which the salt adding chamber is set in the washing chamber 100a, the user needs to reach into the washing chamber 100a to add salt. The washing chamber 100a is usually also provided with a bowl basket, tableware, etc., which is inconvenient to operate and easy to spill the regeneration salt.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, the dishwasher 1000 may further include a delivery assembly 20, which is disposed outside the washing chamber 100a, and at least a portion of which is located above the washing chamber 100a, and the delivery assembly 20 is configured to deliver consumables. The delivery assembly 20 may be partially located above the washing chamber 100a, or may be entirely located above the washing chamber 100a. The delivery assembly 20 may be higher than any part of the washing chamber 100a; or the delivery assembly 20 may be higher than the portion of the washing chamber 100a that is opposite to the delivery assembly 20 above and below. According to the dishwasher 1000 of the embodiment of the present invention, the dispensing assembly 20 is arranged at the upper part of the dishwasher 1000. The dispensing assembly 20 is arranged at a relatively high position, and the user can add consumables to the dispensing assembly 20 without bending over. At the same time, compared with the dispensing assembly 20 being arranged in the front or side of the dishwasher 1000, it is more convenient to add consumables to the dispensing assembly 20, and it can also avoid that the dispensing assembly 20 occupies the space in front or on the side of the dishwasher 1000, thereby increasing the washing space to provide a larger volume of the washing chamber 100a. The consumables can be dishwashing blocks, dishwashing powder, detergent, etc.

[0064] The delivery assembly 20 and the salt chamber module 10 can be arranged side by side, so that the salt chamber module 10 and the delivery assembly 20 can be arranged together, which is convenient for the production and maintenance of the dishwasher 1000. At the same time, it further improves the space utilization of the dishwasher 1000 and makes it convenient for users to replenish consumables.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present invention, the dishwasher 1000 further includes a door body 400, which is connected to the machine body 100 and can open and close the washing chamber 100a, and the door body 400 covers the salt chamber module 10 when it is closed. When the door body 400 is opened, the washing chamber 100a can be opened to facilitate the placement of dishes to be washed or stored in the washing chamber 100a; when the door body 400 is closed, the washing chamber 100a can be closed to facilitate the washing of dishes in the washing chamber 100a, wherein the salt chamber module 10 is arranged at the upper part of the machine body 100, and can cover the salt chamber module 10 when the door body 400 is closed, and expose the salt chamber module 10 when the door body 400 is opened.

[0066] Optionally, the salt chamber module 10 may further include a residual detection component, which may be configured to detect the residual salt storage in the second chamber 112, so that when the regeneration salt in the second chamber 112 is lower than a predetermined value, the user can add regeneration salt to the second chamber 112 to meet the regeneration demand of the resin chamber 300 in the dishwasher 1000.

[0067] In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms “center”, “longitudinal”, “lateral”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside”, “clockwise”, “counterclockwise”, “axial”, “radial”, “circumferential”, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0068] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0069] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0070] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0071] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0072] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A salt chamber module (10) for a dishwasher, characterized in that: The salt chamber module (10) comprises: A first chamber (111), the first chamber (111) being connected to an interface (120) for water inlet and outlet; A second cavity (112), the bottom of which extends into the first cavity (111), and a communicating hole (1122) is provided on the bottom wall of the second cavity (112) so as to allow fluid to flow between the first cavity (111) and the second cavity (112), and a gap is provided between the bottom wall of the second cavity (112) and the bottom wall of the first cavity (111).

2. The salt chamber module (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: A portion of the bottom wall of the first cavity (111) that is opposite to the second cavity (112) is inclined downward in a direction from one end to the other end of the bottom wall of the first cavity (111).

3. The salt chamber module (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the second cavity (112) is configured to have the same inclination direction as the bottom wall of the first cavity (111).

4. The salt chamber module (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first cavity (111) comprises a first part (1111) and a second part (1112), the first part (1111) being arranged at the front side of the second part (1112), the bottom of the second cavity (112) extending into the first part (1111), and the bottom wall of the first part (1111) being inclined downward in a direction from front to rear.

5. The salt chamber module (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least a portion of the bottom wall of the second part (1112) is inclined downward in a direction from back to front, and a concave structure is formed at the junction of the bottom wall of the first part (1111) and the bottom wall of the second part (1112).

6. The salt chamber module (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that: The interface (120) is arranged on the rear side of the second part (1112); a guide groove (141) is arranged on the bottom wall of the second part (1112); the guide groove (141) is concave relative to the inner bottom surface of the second part (1112); the guide groove (141) extends in the front-to-back direction, and the front end extends to the concave structure, and the rear end extends to the interface (120).

7. The salt chamber module (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guide groove (141) gradually increases in depth relative to the inner bottom surface of the second part (1112) in the extension direction toward the interface (120).

8. The salt chamber module (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the second chamber (112) is configured as a grid plate (1121); and / or the side wall of the second chamber (112) is provided with a communication hole (1122).

9. A dishwasher (1000), characterized in that: include: A machine body (100), wherein the machine body (100) has a washing chamber (100a); The salt chamber module (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the salt chamber module (10) is arranged on the machine body (100); A resin chamber (300), wherein the resin chamber (300) is respectively connected to the internal space of the salt chamber module (10) and the body (100).

10. The dishwasher (1000) according to claim 9, characterized in that: The salt chamber module (10) is located outside the washing chamber (100a), and at least a portion of the salt chamber module (10) is located above the washing chamber (100a).

11. The dishwasher (1000) according to claim 10, characterized in that: The dishwasher (1000) further comprises: A housing (200), the housing (200) being disposed above the washing chamber (100a) and having a front end opening (210); The salt chamber module (10) can be inserted into the housing (200) in a push-pull manner along the front-rear direction, and the top of the second chamber (112) is provided with a salt adding port (150), and the salt chamber module (10) can be withdrawn to add salt through the salt adding port (150).

12. The dishwasher (1000) according to claim 9, characterized in that: Also includes: A delivery assembly (20), the delivery assembly (20) is arranged outside the washing chamber (100a), and at least a part of the delivery assembly (20) is located above the washing chamber (100a), the delivery assembly (20) is configured to deliver consumables, and the delivery assembly (20) and the salt chamber module (10) are arranged side by side.

13. The dishwasher (1000) according to claim 9, characterized in that: The dishwasher (1000) further comprises: A door body (400) is connected to the machine body (100) and can open and close the washing chamber (100a); when the door body (400) is closed, it covers the salt chamber module (10).

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