Dishwasher

Abstract

The invention provides a dish washing machine, and relates to the technical field of kitchen utensils. The dish-washing machine comprises a machine body, a shelf, a chopstick box and a chopstick box driving part. A washing cavity is formed in the machine body, the shelf and the chopstick box are both arranged in the washing cavity, the chopstick box is placed on the shelf, and the shelf supports the chopstick box. The chopstick cage driving part is in transmission connection with the chopstick cage and is used for driving the chopstick cage to rotate. Therefore, for the dish washing machine of which the chopstick cage can rotate under the driving of the chopstick cage driving component, the sealing of the washing cavity is relatively reliable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and in particular to a dishwasher. Background Art

[0002] A dishwasher is a device that can be used to automatically wash tableware such as bowls, plates, and chopsticks. The dishwasher may include a chopstick cage for placing chopsticks and other tableware. The dishwasher has a washing chamber, and a chopstick cage driving component for driving the chopstick cage to rotate may be provided on the cavity wall of the washing chamber, so that the chopstick cage can drive the chopsticks and other tableware placed therein to rotate when the dishwasher washes the tableware, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the chopsticks and other tableware placed in the chopstick cage.

[0003] However, in the related art, for a dishwasher in which the chopstick cage can rotate under the driving of a chopstick cage driving component, sealing failure is prone to occur in the washing cavity, resulting in poor reliability of the dishwasher. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application aims to provide a dishwasher to solve the problem of sealing failure in the washing chamber of the dishwasher in the prior art.

[0005] The present application provides a dishwasher, comprising a machine body, a rack, a chopstick cage and a chopstick cage driving component. The machine body has a washing chamber, the rack and the chopstick cage are both arranged in the washing chamber, the chopstick cage is placed on the rack, and the rack supports the chopstick cage. The chopstick cage driving component is connected to the chopstick cage in a transmission manner, and the chopstick cage driving component is used to drive the chopstick cage to rotate.

[0006] In the dishwasher provided by the embodiment of the present application, the gravity of the chopstick cage and the tableware placed therein is borne by the rack, and the chopstick cage driving component for driving the chopstick cage to rotate does not need to bear the gravity of the chopstick cage and the tableware placed therein. The chopstick cage driving component is not likely to shift relative to the cavity wall of the washing chamber, and there is no need to provide an additional supporting component on the cavity wall of the washing chamber to bear the gravity of the chopstick cage and the tableware placed therein. For the dishwasher in which the chopstick cage can rotate driven by the chopstick cage driving component, the washing chamber is not likely to have the problem of sealing failure, which is conducive to improving the reliability of the dishwasher.

[0007] In a possible implementation, the chopstick cage includes a main body, a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft. The main body is a cylindrical structure, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are respectively arranged at two ends of the axial direction of the main body, and the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are both located outside the main body. The shelf includes a first support rod and a second support rod, the first rotating shaft is placed on the first support rod, the first support rod supports the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft is placed on the second support rod, and the second support rod supports the second rotating shaft. The chopstick cage driving component is connected to the first rotating shaft, and the chopstick cage driving component is used to drive the first rotating shaft to rotate, so as to drive the main body to rotate.

[0008] In a possible implementation, the first rotating shaft portion and the second rotating shaft portion are coaxial. The chopstick cage driving component is used to drive the first rotating shaft portion to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft portion.

[0009] In a possible implementation, the first support rod has a first concave structure, and the first rotating shaft portion is placed in the first concave structure. The second support rod has a second concave structure, and the second rotating shaft portion is placed in the second concave structure.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the outer wall of the first rotating shaft portion has a first limiting groove, the first limiting groove surrounds the first rotating shaft portion along the circumference of the first rotating shaft portion, and the first support rod is inserted into the first limiting groove.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the outer wall of the second rotating shaft portion has a second limiting groove, the second limiting groove surrounds the second rotating shaft portion along the circumference of the second rotating shaft portion, and the second support rod is inserted into the second limiting groove.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the machine body includes an inner container and a machine door. A first access opening is provided on one side of the inner container, and a cover of the machine door that can be opened and closed is connected to the inner container. The machine door is used to cover the first access opening, and the inner container and the machine door are arranged to form a washing chamber. The chopstick cage driving component is arranged on the inner container, and the chopstick cage has a plug-in portion, which is located at one end of the chopstick cage on the axial direction of its rotating shaft, and the chopstick cage driving component has a matching portion, and the plug-in portion can be plugged in and out of the matching portion to connect the chopstick cage to the chopstick cage driving component.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the matching portion is arranged opposite to the first taking-in / putting-out opening, and the plug-in portion is located at an end of the chopstick cage away from the first taking-in / putting-out opening.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the chopstick cage is provided with a weight structure, which is arranged on one side of the radial direction of the rotation axis of the chopstick cage, and is used to make the center of gravity of the chopstick cage eccentric to the rotation axis of the chopstick cage.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the chopstick cage driving component includes a rotary motor, a shaft sleeve, and a detection device. The rotary motor is mounted on the wall of the washing chamber, one end of the shaft sleeve is connected to the output end of the rotary motor, and the other end of the shaft sleeve is connected to the chopstick cage, and the rotary motor is used to drive the chopstick cage to rotate through the shaft sleeve. The detection device is arranged on the wall of the washing chamber, and the detection device is used to detect the rotation position of the shaft sleeve.

[0016] In a possible implementation, the chopstick cage includes a surrounding wall and a sliding cover. The surrounding wall is provided with a second access opening and a clamping interface, the sliding cover is provided with a clamping claw, the sliding cover is slidably connected to the surrounding wall, the clamping claw is clamped in the clamping interface, so that the sliding cover is clamped with the surrounding wall, the sliding cover covers the second access opening, and the clamping claw is located on the inner side of the surrounding wall.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the chopstick cage includes a first end cover, a second end cover, a third end cover and a surrounding wall. The first end cover is connected to one end of the surrounding wall, the third end cover is connected to the other end of the surrounding wall, the third end cover has an opening, and the second end cover is detachably connected to the outer side of the third end cover.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the chopstick cage also includes a chopstick cage shaft. The first end cover has a first through hole, the second end cover has a second through hole, and the third end cover has a third through hole. The chopstick cage shaft is inserted into the first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole. The chopstick cage shaft is slidably matched with the hole wall of the first through hole, the hole wall of the second through hole, and the hole wall of the third through hole, and the chopstick cage shaft can slide out of the first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole. The chopstick cage shaft is placed on a shelf, and the shelf supports the chopstick cage through the chopstick cage shaft. The chopstick cage driving component is connected to the chopstick cage shaft in a transmission manner, and the chopstick cage driving component is used to drive the chopstick cage to rotate through the chopstick cage shaft. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an inner tank of a dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the inner tank of another dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of an inner tank of another dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the outer side of an inner tank of a dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the outer side of the inner tank of a dishwasher provided by an embodiment of the present application after removing the rotary motor;

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a rack of a dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 7 A schematic cross-sectional view of a dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of part A in the middle;

[0028] Fig. 9 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of middle part B;

[0029] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of a rack of another dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of a chopstick cage provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Fig.12 An exploded view of a chopstick cage provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of a chopstick cage axis provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Fig.14 A schematic diagram of a rack of another dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Description of reference numerals:

[0035] 100, liner; 110, first access opening; 120, supporting structure;

[0036] 200, shelf; 210, main frame; 211, first support rod; 2111, first concave structure; 212, second support rod; 2121, second concave structure; 213, first part; 214, second part; 2141, limit frame; 215, movable frame;

[0037] 300, chopstick cage; 310, main body; 311, surrounding wall; 3111, second access opening; 3112, card interface; 312, slide cover; 3121, clamping claw; 313, slide rail; 314, first end cover; 315, second end cover; 3151, first clamping hole; 316, third end cover; 3161, second clamping hole; 3162, opening; 320, chopstick cage shaft; 321, first rotating shaft; 3211, first limiting groove; 3212, plug-in part; 322, second rotating shaft; 3221, second limiting groove; 330, pressure cover; 331, clamping sub-part;

[0038] 400, chopstick cage driving component; 410, rotary motor; 420, shaft sleeve; 421, matching part; 430, detection device; 440, induction component; 441, protrusion;

[0039] x, first direction; y, second direction; z, third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0041] It should be noted that 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 technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0042] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", "fixation" 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 direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be a connection between two elements or an interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0043] In the present application, 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”, and “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”, and “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.

[0044] In the above description, 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 application. 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.

[0045] An embodiment of the present application provides a dishwasher, which may include but is not limited to a stand-alone dishwasher, a built-in dishwasher, a desktop dishwasher, a drawer dishwasher, etc.

[0046] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the inner tank of a dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application. The x direction is the first direction, the y direction is the second direction, the z direction is the third direction, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction, the first direction is perpendicular to the third direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the third direction. The first direction and the second direction may be horizontal directions, and the third direction may be vertical.

[0047] like Figure 1 As shown, in an embodiment of the present application, the dishwasher includes a body, the body includes an inner tank 100 and a door, the inner tank 100 has a first access opening 110 on one side in a first direction, the door has an openable cover connected to the inner tank 100, the door is used to cover the first access opening 110, the inner tank 100 and the door are arranged to form a washing chamber, and the dishwasher can wash the dishes placed in the washing chamber.

[0048] The dishwasher further comprises a rack 200 , which is arranged in the washing cavity and can be used for placing tableware such as bowls, plates, cups, etc.

[0049] The dishwasher further comprises a chopstick cage 300 , which is arranged in the washing cavity and can be used for placing chopsticks and other tableware.

[0050] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the inner tank of another dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0051] like Figure 2 As shown, and see Figure 1 In order to improve the cleaning efficiency of the chopsticks and other tableware placed in the chopstick cage 300, the dishwasher further includes a chopstick cage driving component 400. The chopstick cage driving component 400 is transmission-connected to the chopstick cage 300, and the chopstick cage driving component 400 is used to drive the chopstick cage 300 to rotate.

[0052] In some examples, the chopstick cage driving component 400 can be installed on the inner liner 100, that is, the chopstick cage driving component 400 can be installed on the wall of the washing chamber, so that the chopstick cage driving component 400 occupies less space in the washing chamber. In addition, it is also convenient to arrange the motor and other devices that need to be waterproof outside the washing chamber, so that the motor and other devices that need to be waterproof are not easily damaged by water ingress. For example, the chopstick cage driving component 400 can be fixed on the outer wall of the inner liner 100 or the outer shell of the inner liner 100.

[0053] In other examples, the chopstick cage driving component 400 may also be disposed in the washing chamber.

[0054] In the related art, the chopstick cage is often hung on a chopstick cage driving component or a supporting component provided on the wall of the washing chamber, and the chopstick cage is supported by the chopstick cage driving component or the supporting component. Under the action of the gravity of the chopstick cage and the tableware placed therein, the chopstick cage driving component or the supporting component is easily displaced relative to the wall of the washing chamber, and thus the washing chamber is prone to sealing failure, making the reliability of the dishwasher poor.

[0055] Based on this, Figure 1 As shown, in the embodiment of the present application, the chopstick cage 300 is placed on the shelf 200 , the shelf 200 supports the chopstick cage 300 , and the chopstick cage driving component 400 is used to drive the chopstick cage 300 placed on the shelf 200 to rotate.

[0056] In this way, the weight of the chopstick cage 300 and the tableware placed therein is borne by the rack 200, and the chopstick cage driving component 400 for driving the chopstick cage 300 to rotate does not need to bear the weight of the chopstick cage 300 and the tableware placed therein. The chopstick cage driving component 400 is not easy to shift relative to the cavity wall of the washing cavity, and there is no need to set a supporting component on the cavity wall of the washing cavity for bearing the weight of the chopstick cage 300 and the tableware placed therein. The washing cavity is not prone to sealing failure, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the dishwasher.

[0057] Exemplarily, the edge of the bottom of the inner container 100 has a support structure 120 , and the shelf 200 is placed on the support structure 120 , and the support structure 120 supports the shelf 200 .

[0058] Exemplarily, the supporting structure 120 includes a first supporting platform and a second supporting platform respectively located at two sides of the washing chamber in the second direction, and the first supporting platform and the second supporting platform respectively support two sides of the rack 200 located in the second direction.

[0059] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the inner tank of another dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0060] like Figure 3 As shown, and see Figure 1 , Figure 2 In some possible implementations, the chopstick cage driving component 400 includes a rotary motor 410 and a sleeve 420, one end of the sleeve 420 is connected to the output end of the rotary motor 410, and the other end of the sleeve 420 is connected to the chopstick cage 300, the sleeve 420 can rotate relative to the cavity wall of the washing cavity, and the rotary motor 410 is used to drive the chopstick cage 300 to rotate through the sleeve 420.

[0061] For example, the rotary motor 410 can be mounted on the wall of the washing chamber, so that the assembly of the rotary motor 410 and the sleeve 420 is more convenient, and the output end of the rotary motor 410 and the rotation of the sleeve 420 are not likely to affect other components. For example, the rotary motor 410 can be mounted on the outer wall of the inner tank 100.

[0062] Exemplarily, the sleeve 420 is passed through the inner tank 100, one end of the sleeve 420 can be located in the washing chamber and connected to the chopstick cage 300, the other end of the sleeve 420 can be located outside the washing chamber and connected to the rotating motor 410 outside the washing chamber, a dynamic sealing assembly is provided between the sleeve 420 and the wall of the washing chamber, and the gap between the sleeve 420 and the wall of the washing chamber is sealed by the dynamic sealing assembly.

[0063] For example, the rotary motor 410 may include but is not limited to an electric motor, a hydraulic motor, etc.

[0064] In other examples, the rotary motor 410 may also be mounted on the housing of the dishwasher.

[0065] In some possible implementations, the chopstick cage driving component 400 is disposed on the inner container 100. The chopstick cage 300 has a plug-in portion 3212 (such as Figure 8 The plug-in portion 3212 is located at one end of the chopstick cage 300 in the axial direction of its rotation axis. The chopstick cage driving component 400 has a matching portion 421 (as shown in FIG. Figure 8 As shown in FIG, the plug-in portion 3212 is pluggable and plugged into the matching portion 421 to connect the chopstick cage 300 to the chopstick cage driving component 400.

[0066] In this way, the chopstick cage 300 and the chopstick cage driving component 400 are plugged together, so that the connection between the chopstick cage 300 and the chopstick cage driving component 400 is more convenient.

[0067] When the chopstick cage driving component 400 includes a shaft sleeve 420 , the shaft sleeve 420 can be inserted into the inner container 100 . The shaft sleeve 420 has a matching portion 421 , and the plug-in portion 3212 is pluggably plugged into the shaft sleeve 420 .

[0068] In some examples, the plug portion 3212 is spline-mateable with the mating portion 421 .

[0069] In some other examples, the plug-in portion 3212 is surface-fitted with the mating portion 421 .

[0070] Exemplarily, the plug-in portion 3212 may be a multi-prism structure. For example, the plug-in portion 3212 may be a quadrangular prism structure.

[0071] In this way, the chopstick cage 300 and the chopstick cage driving component 400 can be easily assembled and disassembled. In addition, the centering of the plug-in portion 3212 and the chopstick cage driving component 400 can be improved. In addition, it is also conducive to transmitting a larger torque.

[0072] In some possible implementations, the matching portion 421 is disposed opposite to the first access opening 110 , and the plug-in portion 3212 is located at an end of the chopstick cage 300 away from the first access opening 110 .

[0073] In this way, when the shelf 200 is pushed into the washing chamber along the first direction, the plugging of the plugging portion 3212 and the matching portion 421 can be realized, and the connection between the chopstick cage 300 and the chopstick cage driving component 400 is more convenient.

[0074] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the outer side of an inner tank of a dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application, Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the outer side of the inner tank of a dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application after removing the rotary motor.

[0075] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, in some possible implementations, the chopstick cage driving component 400 further includes a detection device 430 , which is disposed on the cavity wall of the washing cavity and is used to detect the rotation position of the shaft sleeve 420 .

[0076] In this way, when the rotary motor 410 stops, the shaft sleeve 420 can be rotated to a preset initial position, so that the insertion portion 3212 of the chopstick cage 300 can be easily inserted into the shaft sleeve 420 .

[0077] Exemplarily, when the sleeve 420 is in a preset initial position, the sleeve 420 is aligned with the plug-in portion 3212 of the chopstick cage 300 placed on the shelf 200 pushed into the washing chamber along the first direction, and when the shelf 200 is pushed into the washing chamber along the first direction, the plug-in portion 3212 can be automatically inserted into the sleeve 420.

[0078] In some possible implementations, the chopstick cage driving component 400 further includes a sensing component 440, which is connected to the output end of the rotary motor 410 and is used to rotate with the rotation of the output end of the rotary motor 410. The sensing component 440 includes a protrusion 441 protruding outwardly along the radial direction of the rotary motor 410, and the detection device 430 is used to detect the position of the protrusion 441, so as to detect the rotation position of the shaft sleeve 420 through the position of the protrusion 441.

[0079] In this way, the rotation position of the sleeve 420 can be easily detected.

[0080] Exemplarily, the detection device 430 may include but is not limited to a photoelectric sensor, a pressure sensor, etc. For example, the detection device 430 is a photoelectric sensor, and the protrusion 441 is used to block the sensing light emitted by the photoelectric sensor, so that the position of the protrusion 441 can be detected. For another example, the detection device 430 is a pressure sensor, and the spring of the pressure sensor is located on the rotation path of the protrusion 441, and the protrusion 441 is used to press the spring of the pressure sensor, so that the position of the protrusion 441 can be detected.

[0081] Exemplarily, the induction component 440 is coaxially disposed with the sleeve 420 .

[0082] In some examples, the sensing component 440 may be an integral structure with the sleeve 420 .

[0083] In some other examples, the induction component 440 and the shaft sleeve 420 are separate structures, and the induction component 440 is connected to the output end of the rotary motor 410 , or the induction component 440 can be connected to the shaft sleeve 420 .

[0084] In some possible implementations, the chopstick cage 300 is provided with a weight structure, which is provided on one side of the radial direction of the rotation axis of the chopstick cage 300 , and is used to make the center of gravity of the chopstick cage 300 eccentric to the rotation axis of the chopstick cage 300 .

[0085] In this way, after the chopstick cage 300 is placed on the rack 200, the plug-in portion 3212 of the chopstick cage 300 can automatically rotate to a position aligned with the matching portion 421, so that when the rack 200 is pushed into the washing chamber along the first direction, the plug-in portion 3212 can be automatically inserted into the shaft sleeve 420.

[0086] Exemplarily, the weight-biased structure may be a counterweight block disposed on one side of the chopstick cage 300 .

[0087] In some possible implementations, a limiting structure is provided on at least one of the shelf 200 and the chopstick cage 300 , and the limiting structure is used to limit the relative movement between the chopstick cage 300 and the shelf 200 in the axial direction of the chopstick cage 300 .

[0088] In this way, it is convenient to plug the plug-in portion 3212 into the chopstick cage driving component 400 during the process of pushing the shelf 200 into the washing chamber. In addition, it is also convenient to place the chopstick cage 300 on the shelf 200 more stably.

[0089] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a rack of a dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 7 A schematic cross-sectional view of a dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0090] like Figure 6 , Figure 7As shown, in some possible embodiments, the shelf 200 includes a main frame body 210, the main frame body 210 includes a first part 213, a first support rod 211 and a second support rod 212, and the first support rod 211 and the second support rod 212 are respectively located on both sides of the first part 213 in the first direction.

[0091] The chopstick cage 300 includes a main body 310 , a first shaft 321 and a second shaft 322 . The main body 310 is a cylindrical structure. The first shaft 321 and the second shaft 322 are respectively arranged at two ends of the axial direction of the main body 310 . The first shaft 321 and the second shaft 322 are both located outside the main body 310 .

[0092] The first shaft portion 321 is placed on the first support rod 211, and the first support rod 211 supports the first shaft portion 321. The second shaft portion 322 is placed on the second support rod 212, and the second support rod 212 supports the second shaft portion 322. The main body portion 310 is located between the first support rod 211 and the second support rod 212, and the main body portion 310 is suspended above the first part 213. The first part 213 is used to provide a space for placing the main body portion 310. Exemplarily, the main body portion 310 can be placed horizontally.

[0093] In this way, it is convenient to take and place the chopstick cage 300 on the shelf 200. In addition, the contact surface between the chopstick cage 300 and the shelf 200 is small, which is conducive to the rotation of the chopstick cage 300 supported by the shelf 200.

[0094] The chopstick cage driving component 400 is in transmission connection with the first rotating shaft portion 321 , and the chopstick cage driving component 400 is used to drive the first rotating shaft portion 321 to rotate, so as to drive the main body portion 310 to rotate.

[0095] In this way, the connection between the chopstick cage 300 and the chopstick cage driving component 400 is also more convenient.

[0096] The plug-in portion 3212 is located on the first rotating shaft portion 321 .

[0097] In some possible implementations, the first rotating shaft portion 321 and the second rotating shaft portion 322 may be coaxial, and the chopstick cage driving component 400 is used to drive the first rotating shaft portion 321 to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft portion 321 , that is, the rotation axis of the chopstick cage 300 is coaxial with the first rotating shaft portion 321 and the second rotating shaft portion 322 .

[0098] In this way, the space required for the chopstick cage 300 to rotate is small, so that the space utilization rate in the washing cavity is higher.

[0099] Exemplarily, the main body 310 is coaxial with the first rotation shaft 321 and the second rotation shaft 322 , that is, the main body 310 , the first rotation shaft 321 and the second rotation shaft 322 are coaxial with the rotation axis of the chopstick cage 300 .

[0100] In some other possible implementations, at least a portion of the first rotation shaft portion 321 may be eccentrically disposed with respect to the second rotation shaft portion 322 , and at least one of the first rotation shaft portion 321 and the second rotation shaft portion 322 may swing along the shelf 200 .

[0101] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of part A in the middle.

[0102] like Figure 8 As shown, in some possible embodiments, the outer wall of the first rotating shaft portion 321 has a first limiting groove 3211, and the first limiting groove 3211 surrounds the first rotating shaft portion 321 along the circumference of the first rotating shaft portion 321, and the first support rod 211 is inserted into the first limiting groove 3211. The groove walls on both sides of the axial direction of the main body portion 310 of the first limiting groove 3211 can be used to abut against the two sides of the axial direction of the first support rod 211 of the main body portion 310, so as to limit the relative movement of the first rotating shaft portion 321 and the first support rod 211 in the axial direction of the main body portion 310. The limiting structure includes the first limiting groove 3211.

[0103] In this way, the first limiting groove 3211 can limit the relative movement of the chopstick cage 300 and the rack 200 in the axial direction of the main body 310, so that when the rack 200 is pushed into the washing chamber, the plug-in portion 3212 is plugged into the matching portion 421. In addition, it is also convenient to place the chopstick cage 300 more stably on the rack 200. In addition, the chopstick cage 300 can also be more stable when rotating.

[0104] The plug-in portion 3212 is located on a side of the first limiting groove 3211 away from the main body 310 .

[0105] Fig. 9 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of part B in the middle.

[0106] like Fig. 9 As shown, in some possible embodiments, the outer wall of the second rotating shaft portion 322 has a second limiting groove 3221, and the second limiting groove 3221 surrounds the second rotating shaft portion 322 along the circumference of the second rotating shaft portion 322, and the second support rod 212 is inserted into the second limiting groove 3221. The groove walls on both sides of the axial direction of the main body portion 310 of the second limiting groove 3221 can be used to abut against the two sides of the axial direction of the second support rod 212 of the main body portion 310, so as to limit the relative movement of the second rotating shaft portion 322 and the second support rod 212 in the axial direction of the main body portion 310. The limiting structure includes the second limiting groove 3221.

[0107] In this way, the second limiting groove 3221 can limit the relative movement of the chopstick cage 300 and the rack 200 in the axial direction of the main body 310, so that when the rack 200 is pushed into the washing chamber, the plug-in portion 3212 is plugged into the matching portion 421. In addition, it is also convenient to place the chopstick cage 300 more stably on the rack 200. In addition, the chopstick cage 300 can also be more stable when rotating.

[0108] Exemplarily, the second rotating shaft portion 322 includes a cylindrical structure, and the second limiting groove 3221 is located on the outer wall of the cylindrical structure, so that the second limiting groove 3221 has a larger surface for contacting the second support rod 212, so that the chopstick cage 300 can be placed and rotated on the shelf 200 more stably.

[0109] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of a rack of another dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0110] like Fig.10 As shown, in some examples where the first shaft portion 321 and the second shaft portion 322 are coaxial, the first support rod 211 has a first concave structure 2111, and the first shaft portion 321 is placed in the first concave structure 2111. The second support rod 212 has a second concave structure 2121, and the second shaft portion 322 is placed in the second concave structure 2121.

[0111] In this way, the chopstick cage 300 can be placed and rotated more stably on the shelf 200. In addition, the first concave structure 2111 and the second concave structure 2121 determine the placement position of the chopstick cage 300 on the shelf 200, and it is also convenient to align the plug-in portion 3212 of the chopstick cage 300 with the matching portion 421 during the process of pushing the shelf 200 into the washing chamber, so as to facilitate the plug-in connection between the chopstick cage 300 and the chopstick cage driving component 400.

[0112] In some possible implementations, the portion of the first support rod 211 used to support the first rotating shaft portion 321 is a round rod structure, and the portion of the second support rod 212 used to support the second rotating shaft portion 322 is a round rod structure.

[0113] In this way, the contact surface between the shelf 200 and the chopstick cage 300 is small, which is conducive to the rotation of the chopstick cage 300 supported by the shelf 200.

[0114] In some possible implementations, the shelf 200 may further include a movable frame 215 , which is disposed on the first portion 213 . The movable frame 215 may be used to support tableware such as bowls, plates, and cups.

[0115] In some examples, the movable frame 215 is detachably connected to the first portion 213. When the chopstick cage 300 needs to be placed on the first support rod 211 and the second support rod 212, the movable frame 215 can be removed from the first portion 213 to free up space for placing the chopstick cage 300. When the chopstick cage 300 does not need to be placed on the first support rod 211 and the second support rod 212, the movable frame 215 can be installed on the first portion 213 to facilitate placing tableware such as bowls, plates, and cups on the first portion 213.

[0116] In some examples, the movable frame 215 is rotatably connected to the first portion 213, and the movable frame 215 can rotate between a horizontal position and a vertical position. When the movable frame 215 rotates to the horizontal position, the movable frame 215 is located at the bottom of the main frame 210. When the chopstick cage 300 needs to be placed on the first support rod 211 and the second support rod 212, the movable frame 215 can be rotated to a horizontal position to free up space for placing the chopstick cage 300. When the chopstick cage 300 does not need to be placed on the first support rod 211 and the second support rod 212, the movable frame 215 can be rotated to a vertical position to facilitate placing tableware such as bowls, plates, and cups on the first portion 213.

[0117] In some examples, the rack 200 further includes a wheel set, which is disposed at the bottom of the main frame 210. The rack 200 is placed on the support structure 120 via the wheel set to facilitate pushing the rack 200 into the washing chamber and pushing the rack 200 out of the washing chamber.

[0118] Exemplarily, the rotation axis of the wheel set extends along the second direction.

[0119] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of a chopstick cage provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0120] like Fig.11 As shown, in some examples, the chopstick cage 300 includes a surrounding wall 311 and a sliding cover 312. The surrounding wall 311 is provided with a second access opening 3111 and a card interface 3112, and the sliding cover 312 is provided with a claw 3121, the sliding cover 312 is slidably connected to the surrounding wall 311, and the claw 3121 is clamped in the card interface 3112, so that the sliding cover 312 is clamped with the surrounding wall 311, and the sliding cover 312 covers the second access opening 3111, and a part of the claw 3121 is located on the inner side of the surrounding wall 311.

[0121] In this way, the second access opening 3111 provided on the surrounding wall 311 is convenient for taking chopsticks and other tableware in the chopstick cage 300 from the side of the chopstick cage 300. In addition, when the main body 310 rotates, part of the clamping claw 3121 is located on the inner side of the surrounding wall 311, and the clamping claw 3121 is not easy to be disengaged from the clamping interface 3112 due to the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the main body 310. The stability of the sliding cover 312 covering the second access opening 3111 is good, and it is not easy to cause the second access opening 3111 to be opened during the rotation of the chopstick cage 300, resulting in problems such as component damage.

[0122] Exemplarily, the surrounding wall 311 is a cylindrical structure, and the sliding cover 312 is an arc-shaped structure extending along the circumference of the surrounding wall 311 .

[0123] Exemplarily, the sliding cover 312 is located outside the surrounding wall 311, and the sliding cover 312 is slidably connected to the surrounding wall 311 through a slide rail 313 disposed on the outer surface of the surrounding wall 311. In this way, it is convenient to slide the sliding cover 312 from the outside of the chopstick cage 300.

[0124] Exemplarily, the edge of the sliding cover 312 has a claw 3121, which includes a connecting portion and a claw portion, one end of the connecting portion is connected to the sliding cover 312, and the other end of the connecting portion is connected to the claw portion, the claw portion is passed through the card interface 3112 to fix the sliding cover 312 to the surrounding wall 311, the connecting portion is located on the inner side of the surrounding wall 311, and the connecting portion is used to abut against the inner surface of the surrounding wall 311.

[0125] Exemplarily, the claw 3121 is connected to the inner surface of the sliding cover 312. Specifically, the connecting portion is connected to the inner surface of the sliding cover 312.

[0126] Exemplarily, the sliding cover 312 can slide between a first position and a second position relative to the surrounding wall 311. When the sliding cover 312 is in the first position, the second access opening 3111 is opened, and tableware such as chopsticks can be taken in and put out of the main body 310 through the second access opening 3111. When the sliding cover 312 is in the second position, the sliding cover 312 covers the second access opening 3111, and the claw 3121 is clamped in the card interface 3112.

[0127] The sliding cover 312 includes a snap-fitting side edge, which is located on one side of the sliding cover 312 along the circumference of the surrounding wall 311. When the sliding cover 312 slides from the first position to the second position, the snap-fitting side edge slides from a position on one side close to the second access port 3111 to a position on the other side close to the second access port 3111, so that the sliding cover 312 covers the second access port 3111, and the claw 3121 is connected to the snap-fitting side edge.

[0128] The main body 310 further includes a first end cover 314 and a second end cover 315 . The first end cover 314 is connected to one end of the surrounding wall 311 , and the second end cover 315 is connected to the other end of the surrounding wall 311 .

[0129] Exemplarily, the first end cover 314 and the surrounding wall 311 are an integral structure.

[0130] Exemplarily, the second end cover 315 is detachably connected to the surrounding wall 311 .

[0131] Fig.12 An exploded view of a chopstick cage provided in an embodiment of the present application, Fig.13 This is a schematic diagram of the axis of a chopstick cage provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0132] like Fig.12 , Fig.13 As shown, and see Fig.11 The main body 310 further includes a third end cap 316, which is covered at one end of the surrounding wall 311 away from the first end cap 314. The third end cap 316 is fixedly connected to the surrounding wall 311, and the third end cap 316 has an opening 3162. The second end cap 315 is detachably covered at the outer side of the third end cap 316, so as to be covered on the surrounding wall 311 through the third end cap 316. After the second end cap 315 is removed from the third end cap 316, chopsticks and other tableware can be taken and placed in the main body 310 through the opening 3162, so that after the second end cap 315 is removed from the chopstick cage 300, it can be used independently of the body of the dishwasher. When the second end cap 315 is covered on the third end cap 316, the second end cap 315 can prevent chopsticks and other tableware placed in the surrounding wall 311 from falling out through the opening 3162 of the third end cap 316.

[0133] Exemplarily, the third end cover 316 and the surrounding wall 311 are an integral structure.

[0134] In some examples, the chopstick cage 300 includes a chopstick cage shaft 320, which passes through the first end cover 314, the second end cover 315 and the third end cover 316, and is placed on the shelf 200. The chopstick cage shaft 320 is transmission-connected with the first end cover 314, the second end cover 315 and the third end cover 316, and the chopstick cage shaft 320 is transmission-connected with the chopstick cage driving component 400, and the chopstick cage driving component 400 is used to drive the chopstick cage 300 to rotate through the chopstick cage shaft 320. The chopstick cage shaft 320 includes a first rotating shaft portion 321 and a second rotating shaft portion 322. In this way, the chopstick cage 300 having the first rotating shaft portion 321 and the second rotating shaft portion 322 is easier to assemble.

[0135] Exemplarily, the first end cover 314 has a first through hole, the second end cover 315 has a second through hole, and the third end cover 316 has a third through hole. The chopstick cage shaft 320 is inserted into the first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole. The chopstick cage shaft 320 slides with the hole wall of the first through hole, the hole wall of the second through hole, and the hole wall of the third through hole, and the chopstick cage shaft 320 can slide out from the first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole.

[0136] In this way, when the chopstick cage 300 is removed from the second end cover 315 and used independently of the dishwasher, the chopstick cage shaft 320 can be removed, so that the chopstick cage 300 can be placed when used independently of the dishwasher.

[0137] Exemplarily, the chopstick cage shaft 320 cooperates with the hole wall of the first through hole, the hole wall of the second through hole and the hole wall of the third through hole, so that the chopstick cage shaft 320 can slide out of the first through hole, the second through hole and the third through hole, and the chopstick cage shaft 320 drives the main body 310 to rotate.

[0138] Exemplarily, at least one of the main body 310 and the chopstick cage shaft 320 is provided with a weight-biased structure.

[0139] Exemplarily, the chopstick cage 300 also includes a pressure cover 330, which is located on the outside of the second end cover 315, and is fixedly connected to the chopstick cage shaft 320. The pressure cover 330 presses the second end cover 315 onto the outer surface of the third end cover 316, and the second rotating shaft portion 322 is located on the outside of the pressure cover 330.

[0140] The chopstick cage 300 also includes a first limit member, which is located on the outside of the first end cover 314. The first limit member is detachably connected to the chopstick cage shaft 320, abuts against the outer surface of the first end cover 314, and is located between the first rotating shaft portion 321 and the first end cover 314 to fix the chopstick cage shaft 320 to the main body portion 310.

[0141] After the first stopper is removed from the chopstick cage shaft 320 , the chopstick cage shaft 320 can be slid out of the first through hole, the second through hole and the third through hole, and the second end cover 315 can be removed, so that the chopstick cage 300 can be used independently.

[0142] Exemplarily, the first limiting member may be detachably connected to the chopstick cage shaft 320 via a fastener.

[0143] Exemplarily, the first limiting member may serve as a weight-biased structure.

[0144] In some examples, the pressure cover 330 has a snap-on sub-portion 331 on the side facing the first end cover 314, the second end cover 315 has a first snap-on hole 3151 corresponding to the snap-on sub-portion 331, the third end cover 316 has a second snap-on hole 3161 corresponding to the snap-on sub-portion 331, the snap-on sub-portion 331 is inserted into the corresponding first snap-on hole 3151 and the corresponding second snap-on hole 3161, the snap-on sub-portion 331 is snap-on with the hole wall of the first snap-on hole 3151 and the hole wall of the second snap-on hole 3161 to limit the second end cover 315 from rotating relative to the chopstick cage shaft 320 and the third end cover 316, so as to facilitate the chopstick cage shaft 320 to drive the first end cover 314, the third end cover 316 and the side wall to rotate.

[0145] In some examples, the pressure cover 330 and the chopstick cage shaft 320 are an integral structure.

[0146] In other examples, the chopstick cage shaft 320 passes through the pressure cover 330, and the chopstick cage shaft 320 and the pressure cover 330 are slidably matched. The chopstick cage 300 further includes a second stopper, which is located outside the pressure cover 330, fixedly connected to the chopstick cage shaft 320, abutted against the outer surface of the pressure cover 330, and presses the pressure cover 330 and the second end cover 315 onto the third end cover 316, and is located between the pressure cover 330 and the second rotating shaft portion 322.

[0147] Exemplarily, the second stopper is detachably connected to the chopstick cage shaft 320. For example, the second stopper can be connected to the chopstick cage shaft 320 via a fastener, so that it is convenient to disassemble and assemble the chopstick cage shaft 320 from the main body 310.

[0148] Exemplarily, the second limiting member may serve as a weight-biased structure.

[0149] Fig.14 A schematic diagram of a rack of another dishwasher provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0150] like Fig.14 As shown, and see Figure 6 As shown, in some examples, the shelf 200 also includes a second part 214. When the chopstick cage 300 does not need to be connected to the chopstick cage driving component 400, the chopstick cage shaft 320 and the second end cover 315 can be removed and the chopstick cage 300 can be placed in the second part 214. The third end cover 316 is located at the upper end of the side wall. The second part 214 has a limit frame 2141 for limiting the movement of the side wall in the horizontal direction.

[0151] When the chopstick cage 300 is not placed in the second portion 214 , the second portion 214 can be used to place tableware such as cups.

[0152] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A dishwasher, characterized in that: It comprises a machine body, a shelf (200), a chopstick cage (300) and a chopstick cage driving component (400); The machine body is provided with a washing chamber, the shelf (200) and the chopstick cage (300) are both arranged in the washing chamber, the chopstick cage (300) is placed on the shelf (200), and the shelf (200) supports the chopstick cage (300); The chopstick cage driving component (400) is in transmission connection with the chopstick cage (300), and the chopstick cage driving component (400) is used to drive the chopstick cage (300) to rotate.

2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that The chopstick cage (300) comprises a main body (310), a first rotating shaft (321) and a second rotating shaft (322); The main body (310) is a cylindrical structure, the first rotating shaft (321) and the second rotating shaft (322) are respectively arranged at two ends of the axial direction of the main body (310), and the first rotating shaft (321) and the second rotating shaft (322) are both located outside the main body (310); The shelf (200) comprises a first support rod (211) and a second support rod (212), the first rotating shaft portion (321) is placed on the first support rod (211), the first support rod (211) supports the first rotating shaft portion (321), the second rotating shaft portion (322) is placed on the second support rod (212), and the second support rod (212) supports the second rotating shaft portion (322); The chopstick cage driving component (400) is in driving connection with the first rotating shaft portion (321), and the chopstick cage driving component (400) is used to drive the first rotating shaft portion (321) to rotate, thereby driving the main body portion (310) to rotate.

3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that The first rotating shaft portion (321) and the second rotating shaft portion (322) are coaxial; The chopstick cage driving component (400) is used to drive the first rotating shaft portion (321) to rotate around the axis of the first rotating shaft portion (321).

4. The dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that The first support rod (211) has a first concave structure (2111), and the first rotating shaft portion (321) is placed in the first concave structure (2111); The second support rod (212) has a second concave structure (2121), and the second rotating shaft portion (322) is placed in the second concave structure (2121).

5. The dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer wall of the first rotating shaft portion (321) has a first limiting groove (3211), the first limiting groove (3211) surrounds the first rotating shaft portion (321) along the circumference of the first rotating shaft portion (321), and the first supporting rod (211) is inserted into the first limiting groove (3211); The outer wall of the second rotating shaft portion (322) has a second limiting groove (3221), and the second limiting groove (3221) surrounds the second rotating shaft portion (322) along the circumference of the second rotating shaft portion (322), and the second support rod (212) is inserted into the second limiting groove (3221).

6. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The machine body comprises an inner container (100) and a machine door; The inner container (100) has a first access opening (110) on one side, the door is connected to the inner container (100) with a cover that can be opened and closed, the door is used to cover the first access opening (110), and the inner container (100) and the door are arranged to form the washing chamber; The chopstick cage driving component (400) is inserted into the inner container (100); the chopstick cage (300) has a plug-in portion (3212), and the plug-in portion (3212) is located at one end of the chopstick cage (300) on the axial direction of its rotating shaft; the chopstick cage driving component (400) has a matching portion (421), and the plug-in portion (3212) is pluggable and plugged into the matching portion (421) so that the chopstick cage (300) is connected to the chopstick cage driving component (400).

7. The dishwasher according to claim 6, characterized in that The matching portion (421) is arranged opposite to the first taking-in and putting-out opening (110), and the plug-in portion (3212) is located at an end of the chopstick cage (300) that is away from the first taking-in and putting-out opening (110).

8. The dishwasher according to claim 6, characterized in that The chopstick cage (300) is provided with a weight-biasing structure, which is arranged on one side of the radial direction of the rotation axis of the chopstick cage (300), and is used to make the center of gravity of the chopstick cage (300) eccentric to the rotation axis of the chopstick cage (300).

9. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The chopstick cage driving component (400) comprises a rotary motor (410), a shaft sleeve (420) and a detection device (430); The rotary motor (410) is mounted on the wall of the washing chamber, one end of the shaft sleeve (420) is connected to the output end of the rotary motor (410), and the other end of the shaft sleeve (420) is connected to the chopstick cage (300), and the rotary motor (410) is used to drive the chopstick cage (300) to rotate through the shaft sleeve (420); The detection device (430) is arranged on the cavity wall of the washing cavity, and the detection device (430) is used to detect the rotation position of the shaft sleeve (420).

10. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The chopstick cage (300) comprises a surrounding wall (311) and a sliding cover (312); The surrounding wall (311) is provided with a second access opening (3111) and a card interface (3112); the sliding cover (312) is provided with a clamping claw (3121); the sliding cover (312) is slidably connected to the surrounding wall (311); the clamping claw (3121) is clamped in the card interface (3112) so that the sliding cover (312) is clamped with the surrounding wall (311); the sliding cover (312) covers the second access opening (3111); and a portion of the clamping claw (3121) is located on the inner side of the surrounding wall (311).

11. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The chopstick cage (300) comprises a first end cover (314), a second end cover (315), a third end cover (316) and a surrounding wall (311); The first end cover (314) is connected to one end of the surrounding wall (311), the third end cover (316) is connected to the other end of the surrounding wall (311), the third end cover (316) has an opening (3162), and the second end cover (315) is detachably connected to the outer side of the third end cover (316).

12. The dishwasher according to claim 11, characterized in that The chopstick cage (300) further comprises a chopstick cage shaft (320); The first end cover (314) has a first through hole, the second end cover (315) has a second through hole, and the third end cover (316) has a third through hole. The chopstick cage shaft (320) is inserted into the first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole. The chopstick cage shaft (320) is slidably matched with the hole wall of the first through hole, the hole wall of the second through hole, and the hole wall of the third through hole. The chopstick cage shaft (320) can slide out of the first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole. The chopstick cage shaft (320) is placed on the shelf (200), and the shelf (200) supports the chopstick cage (300) via the chopstick cage shaft (320); The chopstick cage driving component (400) is in transmission connection with the chopstick cage shaft (320), and the chopstick cage driving component (400) is used to drive the chopstick cage (300) to rotate via the chopstick cage shaft (320).

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