Water softening device of dish washing machine

Abstract

A water softening device of a dish washing machine comprises a water softener body and a base, the water softener body is installed on an inner cavity of the base, the base is provided with a water softener matching part, the water softener matching part covers the water softener body, a water inlet waterway, a regeneration waterway and a drainage waterway are formed between the water softener body and the water softener matching part, and a washing tank is arranged on the base. The washing tank is communicated with a water inlet channel and a water outlet channel. According to the water softening device of the dish-washing machine, the water softener is integrally arranged on the dish-washing machine base, space is saved, material adding is facilitated, the water softener is made of plastic and is assembled with the plastic base, assembling is simple, and the water inlet waterway, the regeneration waterway and the drainage waterway are formed between the water softener body and the water softener matching part; the washing tank is respectively communicated with the water inlet waterway and the water outlet waterway, and the water softening device can be communicated with all parts of the dish-washing machine without arranging pipelines by combining with the waterway of the water softener, so that the assembling efficiency of the dish-washing machine is improved, and meanwhile, the water leakage risk of the dish-washing machine is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of dishwashers, and in particular to a water softening device of a dishwasher. Background Art

[0002] Chinese patent document No. CN214073202U disclosed on August 31, 2021 a water system of a steam dishwasher, including a water inlet valve, a water tank connected to the water inlet valve, and a flow meter installed on the water tank, a water softener, the water inlet end of the water softener is connected to the water tank, the water outlet end of the water softener is connected to the steam generator, the steam generator is installed on the side of the inner tank of the dishwasher, and steam is supplied to the inner tank cavity of the dishwasher. The steam generator is provided with a water inlet channel, a water inlet heating channel, and a steam channel. The steam generator is provided with a water inlet and a steam outlet connected to the inner tank of the dishwasher, and the water inlet, water inlet channel, water inlet heating channel, steam channel, and steam outlet are connected in sequence; the water softener of the dishwasher is arranged at the bottom of the inner tank, and the water softener is arranged independently. The water softener is connected to various components of the dishwasher through pipelines, which makes the assembly efficiency of the dishwasher low, and there is a risk of leakage at the connection of the pipeline.

[0003] Therefore, further improvements are necessary. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a water softening device for a dishwasher which has a simple structure, saves space, has high assembly efficiency, has low risk of water leakage and is highly practical, so as to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0005] A water softening device for a dishwasher designed for this purpose is characterized in that it includes a water softener body and a base, the water softener body is installed on the inner cavity of the base, a water softener matching part is provided on the base, the water softener matching part covers the water softener body, an inlet waterway, a regeneration waterway and a drainage waterway are formed between the water softener body and the water softener matching part, and a washing tank is provided on the base, which is connected to the inlet waterway and the drainage waterway respectively.

[0006] A first matching rib is arranged on the matching part of the water softener, and a second matching rib is arranged on the water softener body, and the first matching rib and the second matching rib match each other.

[0007] The water inlet waterway comprises a first water inlet channel, and a water inlet joint, a second water inlet channel and a resin chamber arranged on the water softener body. The water inlet joint, the first water inlet channel, the second water inlet channel and the resin chamber are connected in sequence.

[0008] The water inlet channel also includes a water outlet channel, a water outlet is arranged on the base, and the resin cavity, the water outlet channel, the water outlet and the washing tank are connected in sequence.

[0009] The regeneration water circuit includes a first water inlet channel and a first intermediate channel, as well as a regeneration water inlet channel, a first channel, a second channel and a brine chamber arranged on the water softener body, and the water inlet joint, the first water inlet channel, the regeneration water inlet channel, the first intermediate channel, the first channel, the second channel and the brine chamber are connected in sequence.

[0010] The regeneration water circuit also includes a regeneration water outlet channel and a second intermediate channel, as well as a third channel, a fourth channel, a fifth channel and a third water inlet channel arranged on the water softener body. The brine chamber, the regeneration water outlet channel, the third channel, the fourth channel, the second intermediate channel, the fifth channel, the third water inlet channel and the resin chamber are connected in sequence.

[0011] The water softener body is provided with a regeneration solenoid valve, and the regeneration solenoid valve is provided with a movable head, which moves between the second water inlet channel and the regeneration water inlet channel to switch the first water inlet channel to connect the second water inlet channel and the regeneration water inlet channel.

[0012] The drainage water circuit includes a first drainage channel and a second drainage channel, a drainage cavity is provided at the bottom of the washing tank, a drainage connecting channel is provided on the inner cavity of the base, a sixth channel, a seventh channel and a drainage joint are provided on the water softener body, and the washing tank, the drainage cavity, the drainage connecting channel, the first drainage channel, the sixth channel, the second drainage channel, the seventh channel and the drainage joint are connected in sequence.

[0013] The water softener body and base are made of plastic.

[0014] The first matching rib and the second matching rib are welded to each other to connect the water softener body and the water softener matching part.

[0015] The dishwasher water softener device of the present invention saves space and is convenient for adding consumables by integrating the water softener on the dishwasher base. The water softener is made of plastic and assembled with the plastic base, which is easy to assemble. A water inlet waterway, a regeneration waterway and a drainage waterway are formed between the water softener body and the water softener matching part. The washing tank is connected to the water inlet waterway and the drainage waterway respectively. Combined with the water path of the water softener itself, the water softener can be connected to various parts of the dishwasher without laying pipelines, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the dishwasher and reducing the risk of water leakage of the dishwasher. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a water softening device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of a water softening device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of a water softener body in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the water softener body in another aspect in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5-Figure 9 It is a cross-sectional view of a water softening device in different directions in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the water softener body in the third position in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Fig.11 It is a cross-sectional view of a water softener body in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the base in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Fig.13 It is a cross-sectional view of another aspect of the water softener body in one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0026] See also Figure 1-Figure 13 The water softening device of the dishwasher comprises a water softener body 1 and a base 2. The water softener body 1 is installed on the inner cavity 3 of the base 2. The base 2 is provided with a water softener matching part 4, which covers the water softener body 1. The water softener matching part 4 is equivalent to the cover of a traditional water softener. An inlet waterway, a regeneration waterway and a drainage waterway are formed between the water softener body 1 and the water softener matching part 4. A washing tank 5 is provided on the base 2. The washing tank 5 is connected to the inner tank of the dishwasher. The washing tank 5 is respectively connected to the inlet waterway and the drainage waterway.

[0027] A first matching rib 6 is provided on the water softener matching portion 4 , and a second matching rib 7 is provided on the water softener body 1 . The first matching rib 6 and the second matching rib 7 match each other.

[0028] The water inlet waterway includes a first water inlet channel 8, and a water inlet joint 9, a second water inlet channel 10 and a resin chamber 11 arranged on the water softener body 1. The water inlet joint 9, the first water inlet channel 8, the second water inlet channel 10 and the resin chamber 11 are connected in sequence. The water inlet joint 9 is connected to the water inlet valve, and the water inlet valve is connected to the water source.

[0029] The water softener body 1 is provided with a water inlet chamber 34 , the water inlet joint 9 , the water inlet chamber 34 and the first water inlet channel 8 are connected in sequence, and a flow meter 35 is provided on the water inlet chamber 34 .

[0030] The water inlet circuit also includes a water outlet channel 12, and a water outlet 13 is provided on the base 2. The resin cavity 11, the water outlet channel 12, the water outlet 13 and the washing tank 5 are connected in sequence; external water enters the washing tank 5 in sequence through the water inlet joint 9, the water inlet cavity 34, the first water inlet channel 8, the second water inlet channel 10, the resin cavity 11, the water outlet channel 12 and the water outlet 13.

[0031] The water inlet joint 9 and the second water inlet channel 10 are located at the bottom of the water softener body 1, and the first water inlet channel 8 and the water outlet channel 12 are located at the top of the water softener body 1, so that the water inlet waterway is arranged in a circuitous manner.

[0032] The regeneration water circuit includes a first water inlet channel 8 and a first intermediate channel 14, as well as a regeneration water inlet channel 15, a first channel 16, a second channel 17 and a brine chamber 18 arranged on the water softener body 1, and the water inlet joint 9, the first water inlet channel 8, the regeneration water inlet channel 15, the first intermediate channel 14, the first channel 16, the second channel 17 and the brine chamber 18 are connected in sequence, and external water enters the brine chamber 18 through the water inlet joint 9, the first water inlet channel 8, the regeneration water inlet channel 15, the first intermediate channel 14, the first channel 16 and the second channel 17 in sequence.

[0033] The regeneration water circuit also includes a regeneration water outlet channel 19 and a second intermediate channel 20, as well as a third channel 21, a fourth channel 22, a fifth channel 23 and a third water inlet channel 24 arranged on the water softener body 1. The brine chamber 18, the regeneration water outlet channel 19, the third channel 21, the fourth channel 22, the second intermediate channel 20, the fifth channel 23, the third water inlet channel 24 and the resin chamber 11 are connected in sequence. The brine in the brine chamber 18 enters the resin chamber 11 through the regeneration water outlet channel 19, the third channel 21, the fourth channel 22, the second intermediate channel 20, the fifth channel 23 and the third water inlet channel 24 in sequence, thereby realizing brine regeneration of resin.

[0034] The water inlet joint 9, the first water inlet channel 8, the regeneration water inlet channel 15, the first intermediate channel 14, the first channel 16 and the second channel 17 are arranged in a circuitous manner, and the regeneration water outlet channel 19, the third channel 21, the fourth channel 22, the second intermediate channel 20, the fifth channel 23 and the third water inlet channel 24 are arranged in a circuitous manner, so that the entire regeneration water circuit is arranged in a circuitous manner.

[0035] A regeneration solenoid valve 25 is provided on the water softener body 1, and a movable head 26 is provided on the regeneration solenoid valve 25. The movable head 26 moves between the second water inlet channel 10 and the regeneration water inlet channel 15, so that the first water inlet channel 8 is switched to connect with the second water inlet channel 10 and the regeneration water inlet channel 15; when normal water inlet is required, the regeneration solenoid valve 25 switches the first water inlet channel 8 to connect with the second water inlet channel 10, and when regeneration resin is required, the regeneration solenoid valve 25 switches the first water inlet channel 8 to connect with the regeneration water inlet channel 15; the working principle of the regeneration solenoid valve 25 and the movable head 26 is the existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0036] The drainage water path includes a first drainage channel 27 and a second drainage channel 28, as well as a sixth channel 31, a seventh channel 32 and a drainage joint 33 arranged on the water softener body 1. A drainage cavity 29 is arranged at the bottom of the washing tank 5, and a drainage connection channel 30 is arranged on the inner cavity 3 of the base 2. The washing tank 5, the drainage cavity 29, the drainage connection channel 30, the first drainage channel 27, the sixth channel 31, the second drainage channel 28, the seventh channel 32 and the drainage joint 33 are connected in sequence. The drainage joint 33 is connected to the drainage pipe, and a drainage pump 36 is arranged on the drainage connection channel 30. When the drainage pump 36 is working, the water in the washing tank 5 is discharged out of the dishwasher through the drainage cavity 29, the drainage connection channel 30, the first drainage channel 27, the sixth channel 31, the second drainage channel 28, the seventh channel 32 and the drainage joint 33 in sequence.

[0037] The first drainage channel 27 , the sixth channel 31 , the second drainage channel 28 , the seventh channel 32 and the drainage connector 33 are arranged in a circuitous manner.

[0038] The water softener body 1 and the base 2 are made of plastic.

[0039] The first matching rib 6 and the second matching rib 7 are welded to each other to connect the water softener body 1 and the water softener matching part 4 , thereby integrating the water softener on the base 1 .

[0040] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for illustrating the principles of the present invention. The present invention may be subject to various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention to be protected. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water softening device for a dishwasher, characterized in that: The invention comprises a water softener body (1) and a base (2), wherein the water softener body (1) is mounted on an inner cavity (3) of the base (2), a water softener matching part (4) is arranged on the base (2), the water softener matching part (4) covers the water softener body (1), a water inlet waterway, a regeneration waterway and a drainage waterway are formed between the water softener body (1) and the water softener matching part (4), and a washing tank (5) is arranged on the base (2), the washing tank (5) is connected to the water inlet waterway and the drainage waterway respectively.

2. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first matching rib (6) is provided on the water softener matching portion (4), and a second matching rib (7) is provided on the water softener body (1); the first matching rib (6) and the second matching rib (7) match each other.

3. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water inlet water path comprises a first water inlet channel (8), a water inlet joint (9), a second water inlet channel (10) and a resin chamber (11) arranged on the water softener body (1); the water inlet joint (9), the first water inlet channel (8), the second water inlet channel (10) and the resin chamber (11) are connected in sequence.

4. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water inlet channel also includes a water outlet channel (12), a water outlet (13) is provided on the base (2), and the resin chamber (11), the water outlet channel (12), the water outlet (13) and the washing tank (5) are sequentially connected.

5. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The regeneration water path comprises a first water inlet channel (8) and a first intermediate channel (14), as well as a regeneration water inlet channel (15), a first channel (16), a second channel (17) and a salt water chamber (18) arranged on the water softener body (1); the water inlet connector (9), the first water inlet channel (8), the regeneration water inlet channel (15), the first intermediate channel (14), the first channel (16), the second channel (17) and the salt water chamber (18) are sequentially connected.

6. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 5, characterized in that: The regeneration water path further comprises a regeneration water outlet channel (19) and a second intermediate channel (20), as well as a third channel (21), a fourth channel (22), a fifth channel (23) and a third water inlet channel (24) arranged on the water softener body (1); the brine chamber (18), the regeneration water outlet channel (19), the third channel (21), the fourth channel (22), the second intermediate channel (20), the fifth channel (23), the third water inlet channel (24) and the resin chamber (11) are sequentially connected.

7. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water softener body (1) is provided with a regeneration solenoid valve (25), and the regeneration solenoid valve (25) is provided with a movable head (26), and the movable head (26) is movable between the second water inlet channel (10) and the regeneration water inlet channel (15), so that the first water inlet channel (8) switches to connect with the second water inlet channel (10) and the regeneration water inlet channel (15).

8. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drainage water path comprises a first drainage channel (27), a second drainage channel (28), a sixth channel (31), a seventh channel (32) and a drainage joint (33) arranged on the water softener body (1); a drainage cavity (29) is arranged at the bottom of the washing tank (5); a drainage connection channel (30) is arranged on the inner cavity (3) of the base (2); the washing tank (5), the drainage cavity (29), the drainage connection channel (30), the first drainage channel (27), the sixth channel (31), the second drainage channel (28), the seventh channel (32) and the drainage joint (33) are connected in sequence.

9. The water softening device of a dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water softener body (1) and the base (2) are made of plastic.

10. The water softening device of the dishwasher according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first matching rib (6) and the second matching rib (7) are welded to each other to connect the water softener body (1) and the water softener matching portion (4).

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