Dish washing machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a dish-washing machine which comprises a washing cavity, a water tank, a water tank and a water pump. The cavity wall of the washing cavity is provided with an air inlet; the chopstick box is arranged on the inner side of the air inlet; the air drying device is arranged on the outer side of the air inlet and used for conducting air drying treatment on the tableware contained in the chopstick box; the air drying device is provided with an air channel and an air door structure which is arranged in the air channel and can seal the air inlet. By arranging the air drying device, the chopstick box and tableware placed in the chopstick box are subjected to air drying treatment; after the washing procedure of the dish-washing machine, airflow is introduced into the washing cavity through the air inlet and blown to the chopstick cage, the airflow acts on tableware contained in the chopstick cage, water on the chopstick cage and the tableware in the chopstick cage drops down, evaporation is accelerated, air drying of the tableware in the chopstick cage is achieved, dryness of the cleaned chopstick cage and the tableware in the chopstick cage is guaranteed, and bacterium breeding is avoided. The air door structure is arranged to seal the air inlet, so that washing water is prevented from splashing outwards from the air inlet in the washing process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of dishwashers, and particularly relates to a dishwasher. Background Art

[0002] A dishwasher is an automated device for automatically cleaning tableware such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, and dishes. With the improvement of people's living standards, dishwashers are used by more and more families. It can reduce the labor intensity of users, improve work efficiency, enhance cleanliness, and meet the comfortable living experience of users. The working principle of a dishwasher is that a motor drives a washing pump to make washing water spray out from a sprayer under a certain pressure, forming a dense hot water flow in three-dimensional directions. The sprayer rotates due to the reaction force of the water spray, so that the washing liquid is evenly sprayed onto the tableware in the dishwasher, and the tableware is subjected to three-dimensional spraying and rinsing and brushing.

[0003] Existing dishwashers generally use a rotating spray arm to spray and wash tableware. After the washing cycle ends, the tableware is dried by high-temperature waste heat. After ceramic tableware, glass tableware, and stainless steel tableware are rinsed with hot water, the temperature of the tableware itself will be relatively high. After being placed for a period of time, the ceramic tableware, glass tableware, and stainless steel tableware will dry quickly.

[0004] However, in contrast, the drying rate of tableware such as chopsticks placed in the chopstick basket is relatively poor, and there are the following phenomena: In order to prevent tableware from passing through the bottom, the bottom net of the chopstick basket is generally set to be relatively dense, making it easy for water droplets to remain at the chopstick basket; at the same time, since chopsticks are generally made of materials such as wood and bamboo, after washing, the liquid on the chopsticks gathers downward due to gravity, and it is very difficult to dry after being placed for a period of time. This results in that after the washing and drying cycle of the dishwasher ends, the chopsticks and the bottom net of the chopstick basket may still be in a wet state, and the wet chopstick basket and chopsticks are very likely to breed bacteria again.

[0005] The above information disclosed in this background art is only used to increase the understanding of the background art of the present application. Therefore, it may include prior art that is not known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In view of the above problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a dishwasher, which is provided with an air drying device to perform air drying treatment on the tableware placed in the chopstick basket, so as to ensure the drying of the chopstick basket and the tableware inside after cleaning.

[0007] To achieve the above invention purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: A dishwasher, comprising: A washing cavity, on the cavity wall of which there is an air inlet; A chopstick basket, which is arranged inside the air inlet; A drying device, which is arranged outside the air inlet and is used for drying the tableware placed in the chopstick basket; The drying device has an air duct and a damper structure arranged in the air duct and capable of closing the air inlet.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, the damper structure has a rotating shaft, a first sealing plate and a second sealing plate extending radially outward along the rotating shaft. The first sealing plate and the second sealing plate are arranged at intervals, and the first sealing plate and the second sealing plate cooperate with the air duct to close the air inlet.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, a first limiting plate extending downward and outward is arranged in the air duct. In the state where the damper structure closes the air inlet, the first sealing plate overlaps the inner side of the first limiting plate.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the first sealing plate has a first sealing plate body and a first sealing edge fixedly arranged at one end of the first sealing plate body away from the rotating shaft. The first sealing plate body and the first sealing edge are arranged on the same plane.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, a second limiting plate extending upward and outward is arranged in the air duct; the second limiting plate matches the second sealing plate; the second sealing plate has a second sealing plate body and a folded edge bent and extended along one end of the second sealing plate body away from the rotating shaft; in the state where the damper structure closes the air inlet, the second sealing plate body is flush with the second limiting plate.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the second sealing plate further has a second sealing edge fixedly arranged on the folded edge. The second sealing edge is arranged parallel to the second sealing plate body; in the state where the damper structure closes the air inlet, the second sealing edge is located outside the second limiting plate.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, by controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft, the opening and closing of the air inlet are realized. The first sealing plate, the first limiting plate and the air duct enclose an effective air inlet, and the opening size of the effective air inlet gradually increases in the inward direction.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the drying device further has a driving motor for driving the damper structure to rotate. A connecting sleeve is arranged between the output shaft of the driving motor and the rotating shaft. The connecting sleeve is sleeved outside the output shaft. An installation hole matching the connecting sleeve is opened at the end of the rotating shaft, and the connecting sleeve is installed in the installation hole.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, a limiting rib protruding radially outward is provided on the connecting sleeve, and a limiting groove matching the limiting rib is provided in the mounting hole.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, a buckle is provided on the sleeve wall of the connecting sleeve, and a clamping groove communicating with the mounting hole is formed on the rotating shaft. The buckle has a buckle body that can be deformed radially, and a clamping convex portion protruding radially outward is provided on the buckle body, and the clamping convex portion is clamped in the clamping groove.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the air duct has an air duct body, an air outlet cavity connected to the air outlet, and a draft tube connected between the air duct body and the air outlet cavity. The draft tube is inclined in a direction away from the air outlet in the direction close to the air outlet cavity, and the air damper structure is located in the air outlet cavity.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, when the air damper structure is opened, the first sealing plate moves upward in a direction close to the second limiting plate.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present application, the air drying device further has a blower for supplying drying gas to the air duct, and a filter screen detachably inserted into the air duct.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, the washing cavity has an openable and closable door body, the air drying device is arranged in the door body, and the air inlet is formed on the inner lining of the door body; an installation channel extending is provided on the air duct and used for installing the filter screen into the air duct, and a through hole for the installation channel to extend out is formed on the side surface of the door body.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, the filter screen has a filter frame and a partition for separating the filter frame into two filter spaces; after the filter screen is installed, one filter space is located in the air duct, and the other filter space is located in the installation channel.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present application, a limiting platform protruding outward in the front and rear directions along the partition is provided on the filter frame, and the limiting platform is hermetically arranged with the inner wall of the installation channel.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present application, a detachable end cover is provided on the outer side of the installation channel, and the end cover is inserted and installed at the end of the installation channel; a plugging groove matching the insertion of the end cover is provided on the outer side surface of the installation channel extending out of the through hole.

[0024] A plugging groove matching the insertion of the end cover is provided on the outer side surface of the installation channel extending out of the through hole.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present application, the end cover has an end cover plate covering the end of the installation channel, a bending portion extending by bending along both sides of the end cover plate towards the side of the door body, and a plugging portion bent along the side of the bending portion away from the end cover plate, and the plugging portion is located in the plugging groove.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present application, it further includes a support frame provided on the cavity wall. The chopstick cage has a chopstick cage body and hanging ears connected to the chopstick cage body, and the hanging ears are hung on the support frame.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present application, the support frame has a frame body and a hanging cavity with an upper opening surrounded by the frame body. The hanging ear has a connecting plate extending outward along the chopstick cage body and an ear plate extending downward along the outer end of the connecting plate, and the ear plate is hung in the hanging cavity.

[0028] In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of engaging ribs extending inward are provided on two opposite inner walls of the hanging cavity, and the plurality of engaging ribs surround to form an engaging space for engaging the ear plate, and the ear plate is engaged in the engaging space.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present application, the support frame is fixedly provided above the air outlet.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are as follows: By providing a drying device, the chopstick cage and the tableware placed therein are dried. After the dishwashing program, the air flow is introduced into the washing cavity through the air inlet and blown to the chopstick cage, and the air flow acts on the tableware placed in the chopstick cage to drop the water droplets on the chopstick cage and its internal tableware and accelerate evaporation, realizing the drying of the tableware in the chopstick cage, ensuring the dryness of the chopstick cage and its internal tableware after cleaning, and avoiding the growth of bacteria. By providing a damper structure for closing the air inlet, when drying, the damper structure is opened to allow the drying gas to enter; under normal conditions, the damper structure is in a closed state to prevent the washing water from splashing out through the air inlet during the washing program.

[0031] After reading the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings, other features and advantages of the present invention will become clearer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0033] Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a washing machine proposed by the present invention; Figure 2 is Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram after removing the chopstick holder; Figure 3 is Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram of area A therein; Figure 4 is Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram of area B therein; Figure 5 is Figure 1 Schematic structural diagram after the door body explodes; Figure 6 is Figure 1 Vertical sectional structural diagram therein; Figure 7 is Figure 6 Enlarged structural diagram at the air-drying device; Figure 8 is Figure 7 Enlarged structural diagram of a part of the structure; Figure 9 is Figure 8 Enlarged structural diagram at the air door structure; Figure 10 is Figure 1 An explosion structural diagram of; Figure 11 Schematic structural diagram of the air-drying device; Figure 12 is Figure 11 Enlarged structural diagram of area C therein; Figure 13 Schematic driving connection diagram of the air door structure; Figure 14 is Figure 13 Enlarged structural diagram of the air door structure; Figure 15 is Figure 14 Enlarged structural diagram of area D therein; Figure 16 is Figure 13 Schematic structural diagram from another angle; Figure 17 is Figure 16 Enlarged structural diagram of the connecting sleeve; Figure 18 is Figure 11 Schematic structural diagram after removing the filter screen; Figure 19 Schematic structural diagram of the filter screen; Figure 20 Schematic structural diagram of the chopstick holder; Figure 21 is Figure 20 the enlarged structural schematic diagram of area E in Figure 22 the structural schematic diagram of the support frame; Figure 23 is Figure 22 the structural schematic diagram from another angle; Figure 24 is Figure 1 a transverse sectional structural schematic diagram of Figure 25 is Figure 24 the enlarged schematic diagram of part of the structure in Figure 26 is Figure 25 the enlarged structural schematic diagram of area F in Among them, the door body 11; the air inlet 111; the through hole 112; the inner lining 115; the door shell 116; the chopstick cage 20; the chopstick cage body 21; the hanging ear 22; the connecting plate 221; the ear plate 222; the air drying device 30; the air duct 31; the first limiting plate 311; the second limiting plate 312; the air duct body 315; the air guiding pipe 316; the air outlet cavity 317; the installation channel 318; the insertion slot 3181; the end cover 319; the end cover plate 3191; the bending part 3192; the insertion part 3193; the air door structure 32; the rotating shaft 321; the installation hole 3211; the limiting slot 3212; the clamping slot 3213; the first sealing plate 322; the first sealing plate body 3221; the first sealing edge 3222; the second sealing plate 323; the second sealing plate body 3231; the folded edge 3232; the second sealing edge 3233; the driving motor 34; the output shaft 341; the connecting sleeve 35; the limiting rib 351; the buckle 352; the buckle body 3521; the clamping convex part 3522; the fan 36; the filter screen 37; the filter frame 371; the partition plate 372; the limiting table 3721; the support frame 40; the frame body 41; the hanging cavity 42; the engaging rib 421; the engaging space 422. Embodiment

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. is based on the positional relationship shown in the drawings. The direction closer to the center of the washing cavity is "inner", and vice versa is "outer". These terms are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality of" means two or more unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0036] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected", "connected to", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through other features between them. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely means that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "below", "under" and "beneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely means that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0038] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and / or reference letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art can be aware of the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0039] See Figures 1 - 26, which is an embodiment of a washing machine proposed by the present invention. A dishwasher includes: a washing cavity (not shown in the figure), a chopstick basket 20, and a drying device 30. An air inlet 111 is formed on the cavity wall of the washing cavity; the chopstick basket 20 is arranged inside the air inlet 111. The drying device 30 is arranged outside the air inlet 111, and the drying device 30 is used for drying the tableware placed in the chopstick basket 20; the drying device 30 has an air duct 31 and a damper structure 32 arranged in the air duct 31, and the damper structure 32 can close the air inlet 111. By providing the drying device 30, the chopstick basket 20 and the tableware placed therein are dried; after the washing program of the dishwasher, air is introduced into the washing cavity through the air inlet and blown to the chopstick basket 20, and the air acts on the tableware placed in the chopstick basket 20 to drop the water droplets on the chopstick basket 20 and its internal tableware and accelerate evaporation, realizing the drying of the tableware in the chopstick basket 20, ensuring the dryness of the chopstick basket 20 and its internal tableware after cleaning, and avoiding the growth of bacteria. By providing the damper structure 30 for closing the air inlet 111, when drying, the damper structure 32 is opened to allow the drying gas to enter; under normal conditions, the damper structure 32 is in a closed state to prevent washing water from splashing out through the air inlet 111 during the washing program.

[0040] In some embodiments of the present application, refer to Figures 7 - 14 As shown, the damper structure 32 has a rotating shaft 321, a first sealing plate 322 and a second sealing plate 323 extending radially outward along the rotating shaft 321. The first sealing plate 322 and the second sealing plate 323 are arranged at intervals, and the first sealing plate 322 and the second sealing plate 323 cooperate with the air duct 31 to close the air inlet 111. By providing the rotating shaft 321, the first sealing plate 322 and the second sealing plate 323, the rotating movement of the damper structure 32 can be realized through the rotation of the rotating shaft 321, so as to close or open the air inlet 111 by the damper structure 32; the opening and closing operation of the damper structure 32 is simple.

[0041] In some embodiments of the present application, a first limiting plate 311 extending downward and outward is provided in the air duct 31. In the state where the damper structure 32 closes the air inlet 111, the first sealing plate 322 is lapped on the inner side of the first limiting plate 311. The first limiting plate 311 is arranged in the air duct 31 close to the air inlet 111, and the first limiting plate 311 is located in the upper part of the air duct 31. By arranging the first limiting plate 311 to extend downward and outward, after the air flow in the air duct 31 reaches the first limiting plate 311, part of the air flow will be guided to flow upward and inward, so that the blowing range of the gas is expanded, which is beneficial to the gas blowing onto the entire chopstick basket 20; and in the state where the damper structure 32 closes the air inlet 111, the first sealing plate 322 is lapped on the inner side of the first limiting plate, so that during the washing program of the dishwasher, when water is sprayed onto the first limiting plate 311 at the air inlet 111, the water will flow downward along the first limiting plate 311.

[0042] In some embodiments of the present application, the first sealing plate 322 has a first sealing plate body 3221 and a first sealing edge 3222 fixedly provided at one end of the first sealing plate body 3221 away from the rotation axis 321. The first sealing edge 3222 can be hermetically lapped with the first limiting plate 311; the first sealing plate body 3221 and the first sealing edge 3222 are arranged on the same plane. By providing the first sealing edge 3222, it is beneficial to increase the sealing performance between the first sealing plate 322 and the first limiting plate 311, and increase the tightness after the air inlet 111 is closed; by arranging the first sealing plate body 3221 and the first sealing edge 3222 on the same plane, during the opening process of the air door structure 32, the first sealing plate 322 moves downward, and the gas in the air duct 31 flows out along the upper side of the first sealing plate 322; by providing the first sealing plate body 3221 and the first sealing edge 3222, it is beneficial to ensure the smooth flow of the air flow.

[0043] In some embodiments of the present application, a second limiting plate 312 extending downward and outward is provided in the air duct 31. Cooperating with the first limiting plate 311, a flared shape with the lower end inclined inward and the upper end inclined upward is formed near the air outlet 111, which is beneficial to the diffusion of the air flow after flowing into the washing cavity, and increases the air drying range. The second limiting plate 312 matches the second sealing plate 323. In the state where the air inlet 111 is closed, the second limiting plate 312 and the second sealing plate 323 are lapped on the second limiting plate 312. The second sealing plate 323 has a second sealing plate body 3231 and a folded edge 3232 bent and extended along one end of the second sealing plate body 3231 away from the rotation axis 321; in the state where the air door structure 32 closes the air inlet 111, the second sealing plate body 3231 is flush with the second limiting plate 312; so that during the washing process, after the water flow sprays onto the second limiting plate 312, it can flow down along the second limiting plate 312.

[0044] In some embodiments of the present application, the second sealing plate 322 further has a second sealing edge 3233 fixed on the folded edge 3232, and the second sealing edge 3233 is arranged parallel to the second sealing plate body 3231; in the state where the air damper structure 32 closes the air inlet 111, the second sealing edge 3233 is located outside the second limiting plate 312. By providing the second sealing edge 3233, the sealing between the second sealing plate 322 and the second limiting plate 312 is achieved, and the second sealing edge 3233 is arranged outside the second limiting plate 312, which is convenient for defining that the air damper structure 32 is closed in place; and the first sealing edge 3222 is arranged inside the first limiting plate 311. During the opening and closing process of the air damper structure 32, the first sealing plate 322 moves between the first limiting plate 311 and the second limiting plate 312. When the first sealing plate 322 reaches the inside of the second limiting plate 312, it is in the maximum open state. The air duct 31 and the air damper structure 32 enclose an effective air outlet, and the effective air outlet is formed by enclosing the first limiting plate 311, the first sealing plate 322, and the left and right side edges of the air duct 31; by rotating the air damper structure 32, the distance between the first sealing plate 322 and the first limiting plate 311 changes, and the size of the effective air outlet changes.

[0045] In some embodiments of the present application, the included angle between the first limiting plate 311 and the second limiting plate 312 is 100° - 120°, and the included angle between the first sealing plate 322 and the second sealing plate 323 is the same as the included angle between the first limiting plate 311 and the second limiting plate 312. By controlling the rotation of the air damper structure 32, the rotation of the first sealing plate 322 between the first limiting plate 311 and the second limiting plate 312 can be realized, so that the included angle between the first sealing plate 322 and the first limiting plate 311 changes, and the size of the effective air outlet changes. It can be set that during the air drying process, the included angle between the first sealing plate 322 and the first limiting plate 311 is adjusted between 10° and the angle corresponding to the maximum state, so as to change the size of the effective air outlet, and further realize the change of the air flow intensity, which is beneficial to improving the air drying efficiency of the chopstick basket 20. Preferably, the included angle between the first sealing plate 322 and the first limiting plate 311 is controlled to be between 20° and 110°.

[0046] In some embodiments of the present application, the lower end of the effective air outlet is the first sealing plate 322, and the upper end is the first limiting plate 311. The first limiting plate 311 is inclined upward in the inward direction, and the first sealing plate 322 extends radially along the rotation axis 321. Therefore, the opening size of the effective air outlet gradually increases in the inward direction, realizing the diffusion of the air flow after entering the washing cavity and ensuring the air drying range.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present application, refer to Figures 13 - 17As shown, the air drying device 30 further includes a driving motor 34 for driving the damper structure 32 to rotate. A connecting sleeve 35 is provided between the output shaft 341 of the driving motor 34 and the rotating shaft 321 to realize the connection between the driving motor 34 and the rotating shaft 321. The connecting sleeve 35 is sleeved outside the output shaft 341. An installation hole 3211 is provided at the end of the rotating shaft 321. The installation hole 3211 is arranged to match the connecting sleeve 35, and the connecting sleeve 35 is installed in the installation hole 3211. Through the double-layer sleeving, the installation and fixation of the driving motor 34 and the rotating shaft 321 are realized.

[0048] In some embodiments of the present application, a limiting rib 351 protruding radially outward is provided on the connecting sleeve 35, and a limiting groove 3212 matching the limiting rib 351 is provided in the installation hole 3211. By providing the limiting rib 351 and the limiting groove 3212, the circumferential limitation between the connecting sleeve 35 and the rotating shaft 321 is realized, so that the torque transmitted to the connecting sleeve 35 can be transmitted to the rotating shaft 321 to realize the rotation of the damper structure 32. The output shaft 341 is a spline structure, and the inner cavity of the connecting sleeve 35 is arranged to match the output shaft 341, so that the output shaft 341 can transmit the torque to the connecting sleeve 35.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present application, a buckle 352 is provided on the sleeve wall of the connecting sleeve 35, and a clamping groove 3213 communicating with the installation hole 3211 is provided on the rotating shaft 321. The clamping groove 3213 is arranged to match the buckle 352. The buckle 352 has a buckle body 3521 that can be deformed radially, and a convex portion 3522 protruding radially outward is provided on the buckle body 3521. The convex portion 3522 is clamped in the clamping groove 3213. By providing the buckle 352 and the clamping groove 3213, the axial limitation between the connecting sleeve 35 and the rotating shaft 321 is realized, and the installation and connection between the connecting sleeve 35 and the rotating shaft 321 are firm. By providing the buckle body 3521 that can be deformed radially, when the connecting sleeve 35 is installed in the installation hole 3211, the convex portion 3522 fits against the sleeve wall of the connecting sleeve 35, so that the buckle body 3521 moves radially inward; after the convex portion 3522 enters the clamping groove 3213, the buckle body 3521 moves radially inward and resets.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present application, refer to Figures 7 - 11As shown in the figure, the air duct 31 includes an air duct body 315, an air outlet cavity 317 connected to the air outlet 111, and an air guiding pipe 316 connected between the air duct body 315 and the air outlet cavity 315. The end of the air outlet cavity 317 is installed at the air inlet 111. The air damper structure 32 is located in the air outlet cavity 315, and the first limiting plate 311 and the second limiting plate 312 are arranged in the air outlet cavity 315. The air guiding pipe 316 is inclined away from the air outlet 111 in the direction close to the air outlet cavity 315. First, it can increase the size of the air outlet cavity 315 in the inner and outer directions, facilitating the formation of a space for accommodating the air damper structure 32. Second, it can change the direction of the air flow, making the air flow direction flowing out from the air inlet 111 flow inward.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present application, the washing cavity has an openable and closable door body 11. The air drying device 30 is arranged in the door body 11. The door body 11 has a lining 115 and a door shell 116. The air drying device 30 is located between the lining 115 and the door shell 116. An air inlet 111 is provided on the lining 115 of the door body 11. The chopstick holder 20 is hung at the air inlet 111 on the inner side of the door body 11. The air inlet 111 is arranged on the door body 11, which is convenient for hanging and removing the chopstick holder 20, making the operation convenient; and being arranged on the door body 11 does not affect the setting of the shelf.

[0052] In some other embodiments of the present application, the air inlet 111 can also be arranged on the left and right side walls of the washing cavity.

[0053] In some embodiments of the present application, refer to Figure 10 、 Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown in the figure, the air drying device 30 further includes a fan 36 for providing drying gas for the air duct 31, and a filter net 37 detachably inserted into the air duct 31. The filter net 37 is provided for filtering the gas flowing through the air duct 31. An installation channel 318 is provided on the air duct 31 and extends. The installation channel 318 is used to install the filter net 37 into the air duct 31. A through hole 112 for the installation channel 318 to extend out is provided on the side of the door body 11. By providing the installation channel 318, the filter net 37 can be installed from the side of the door body 11, facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the filter net 37.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present application, the filter net 37 has a filter frame 371 and a partition 372 for separating the filter frame 371 into two filter spaces; after the filter net 37 is installed, one filter space is located in the air duct 31, and the other filter space is located in the installation channel 318. By providing two filter spaces, and one of them is located in the air duct 31, the filter net 37 can increase the service time. When the filtering effect in one filter space is not good, the other filter space can be installed into the air duct 31 by reversing, which is beneficial to reducing the cost of consumables.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present application, a limiting platform 3721 protruding outward in the front and rear directions along the partition plate 372 is provided on the filter box 371. The limiting platform 3721 is hermetically arranged with the inner wall of the installation channel 318, ensuring that the air flow in the air duct 31 will not enter the installation channel 318 and ensuring the pressure of the gas in the air duct 31.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to Figures 25 - 26 As shown, a detachable end cover 319 is provided outside the installation channel 318. The end cover 319 is inserted and installed at the end of the installation channel 318 to prevent the filter net 37 from being exposed. A plug-in groove 3181 matching the end cover 319 is provided on the outer side of the installation channel 318 extending out of the through hole 112. The end cover 319 has an end cover plate 3191 covering the end of the installation channel 318, a bending part 3192 bent and extended from both sides of the end cover plate 3191 towards the side close to the door body 11, and a plug-in part 3193 bent along the side of the bending part 3192 away from the end cover plate 3191. The plug-in part 3193 is located in the plug-in groove. The end cover 319 is inserted into the end of the installation channel 318 from top to bottom.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present application, the dishwasher further includes a support frame 40 provided on the cavity wall 10. The chopstick cage 20 has a chopstick cage body 21 and hanging ears 22 connected to the chopstick cage body 21. The hanging ears 22 are hung on the support frame 40. By providing the support frame 40, it is used to realize that the chopstick cage 20 is hung on the inner side of the door body 11, making the hanging and removal operations of the chopstick cage 20 convenient; and ensuring the stability of the chopstick cage 20 after hanging.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present application, referring to Figures 2 - 3 、 Figures 20 - 23 As shown, the support frame 40 has a frame body 41 and a hanging cavity 42 with an upper open mouth surrounded by the frame body 41. The hanging ear 22 has a connecting plate 221 extending outward along the chopstick cage body 21 and an ear plate 222 extending downward along the outer end of the connecting plate 221. The ear plate 222 is hung in the hanging cavity 42. By providing the hanging cavity 42 and the hanging ear 22, the hanging of the chopstick cage 20 is realized. The support frame 40 is fixedly arranged above the air inlet 111 and is avoided by the air guide pipe 316. The support frame 40 is fixed by fasteners, and the fasteners are fixed on the inner side of the air guide pipe 316.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of engaging ribs 421 extending inward are provided on two inner walls of the hanging cavity 42 that are arranged opposite to each other. The plurality of engaging ribs 421 surround an engaging space 422 for engaging the ear plate 222, and the ear plate 222 is engaged in the engaging space 422. By providing the engaging space 422, the ear plate 222 is engaged in the engaging space 422 after being hung, which is beneficial to increase the stability of the chopstick cage 20 and prevent the chopstick cage 20 from shaking under the spray of water and the impact of air flow. The engaging ribs 421 provided on the two inner walls of the hanging cavity 42 are extended close to each other, and the upper part of the engaging ribs 421 close to the engaging space 422 is chamfered to form a flaring guide portion at the upper part of the engaging space 422, so as to facilitate the installation of the ear plate 222 into the engaging space 422.

[0060] In the following, a method for controlling a dishwasher according to the present embodiment includes the following steps: S10. After the washing program of the dishwasher is finished, the air drying device 30 is started so that the air drying air flows out from the air inlet 111 to blow off the water droplets in the chopstick cage 20; Specifically, after the washing process is completed, a large amount of water droplets are accumulated in the chopstick cage 20. By starting the air-drying device 30, the air-drying airflow blows off the water droplets on the chopstick cage 20, thereby reducing the moisture in the chopstick cage; the air-drying airflow blows on the chopstick cage 20 and the tableware in the chopstick cage 20, and also has the effect of drying the moisture adhering to the chopstick cage 20 and the chopsticks.

[0061] S20 starts the drying device (not shown) for drying the interior of the washing chamber; the air-drying device 30 continues to blow air to the chopstick cage 20 to speed up the drying of the chopstick cage 20; The drying device is started to dry the washing cavity, and at the same time, the air drying device 30 blows air to the chopstick cage 20 to accelerate the evaporation of water in the chopstick cage 20; the tableware in the chopstick cage 20 is air-dried, and the chopstick cage and the tableware inside are dried after cleaning to avoid the breeding of bacteria.

[0062] S30. Turn off the air drying device and the drying device.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present application, the air drying device 30 comprises an air duct 31 and a damper structure 32 disposed in the air duct 31, and the damper structure 32 can close the air inlet 111. In step S10, there are: S11. The rotary damper structure 32 opens the air inlet 111, so that the effective air outlet formed by the air duct 31 and the damper structure 32 is enclosed to the maximum state, and then the air drying device 30 is started to enter the direct blowing stage of the chopstick cage 20; Specifically, it is opened and closed by rotating the damper structure 32. The air duct 31 and the damper structure 32 enclose to form an effective air outlet. During the process of the damper structure 32 rotating and opening, the effective air outlet gradually increases, so that the blowing range of the air flow for air drying gradually increases. The effective air outlet is controlled to the maximum state, so that the blowing range of the air flow entering the washing cavity from the air inlet 111 is the largest, and the whole chopstick cage 20 can be blown, and the water drops will drip down.

[0064] S12. Control the damper structure 30 to reciprocate to adjust the size of the effective air outlet and enter the strong blowing stage for the chopstick cage 20; Specifically, when the damper structure 30 reciprocally rotates between the maximum state and the minimum state of the effective air outlet, the effective air outlet gradually changes between the maximum state and the minimum state, so that the blowing range of the air flow entering the washing cavity from the air inlet 111 gradually changes between the maximum and the minimum; when the total amount of the air flow in the air duct 31 remains unchanged, the intensity of the air flow entering the washing cavity from the air inlet 111 changes, which is beneficial to blowing down the water drops that have not been blown off in the direct blowing stage; at the same time, it is beneficial to air-dry the moisture adhering to the chopstick cage 20 and the chopsticks.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present application, the dishwasher further has a sensor for detecting the weight of the chopstick cage 20, preferably set as a pressure sensor. Before the start of the washing program, the chopstick cage 20 and the tableware such as chopsticks inside are in a dry state, and the detected weight of the chopstick cage 20 is G0, where G0 is the sum of the weights of the chopstick cage 20 and the tableware therein; after the end of the washing program, the chopstick cage 20 and the tableware inside are adhered with washing water, and the detected weight of the chopstick cage 20 is G1, and G1 is definitely greater than G0, where (G1 - G0) is the weight of the water carried by the chopstick cage 20 and the tableware therein. In step S11, as the water drops on the chopstick cage 20 drip, the weight of the chopstick cage 20 decreases; when half of the water carried by the chopstick cage 20 and the tableware therein is removed, step S11 ends. At this time, there are no water drops in the chopstick cage 20, and the weight of (G1 - G0) / 2 is the moisture covering the surface of the chopstick cage 20 and the tableware or the moisture infiltrating into the chopsticks. At this time, the weight of the chopstick cage 20 is G0 + (G1 - G0) / 2, that is, (G0 + G1) / 2; when the weight of the chopstick cage 20 decreases to (G0 + G1) / 2, control the damper structure 32 to reciprocate and enter step S12. For simplicity of expression, the moisture on the chopstick cage 20 refers to the moisture on the chopstick cage 20 and the tableware inside, and the weight of the chopstick cage 20 is the sum of the weights of the chopstick cage 20 and the tableware inside.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present application, in step S12, the moisture on the chopstick holder 20 and the inner tableware continues to decrease. When the weight of the chopstick holder 20 decreases to (1 - m)G0 + mG1, step S20 is entered, where m = 0.2 to 0.3. In the strong blowing stage of step S12, at the end of the washing program, when the weight of the moisture carried by the chopstick holder 20 and the inner tableware therein is 20% - 30% of the remaining carried moisture, step S20 is entered. That is, in step S10, 70% - 80% of the moisture is removed by turning on the air drying device 30.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present application, in step S20, the weight of the chopstick holder 20 continues to decrease. When the weight of the chopstick holder 20 decreases to (1 - n)G0 + nG1, step S30 is entered, and the air drying device 30 is turned off, where m = 0.1 to 0.04, preferably, m = 0.07 to 0.04. In step S20, drying in the washing cavity is performed. While the chopstick holder 20 is being dried, it is also being air-dried, increasing the evaporation of the moisture on the chopstick holder 20, which is beneficial to increasing the drying efficiency of the chopstick holder 20. After the air drying device 30 is turned off, the moisture on the chopstick holder 20 can be evaporated by the residual heat of drying.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present application, in step S20, the air door structure 32 is controlled to reciprocate, so that the blowing range of the air flow entering the washing cavity from the air inlet 111 changes, and the intensity of the air flow entering the washing cavity from the air inlet 111 also changes; as the weight of the chopstick holder 20 decreases, the reciprocating rotation speed of the air door structure 32 is increased to increase the evaporation of the moisture on the chopstick holder 20.

[0069] In some embodiments of the present application, the control method further includes step S9 of determining whether to turn on the air drying device 30. When there are too few tableware such as chopsticks in the chopstick holder 20, the water stored in the chopstick holder 20 after the washing program is less, and there is no need to turn on the air drying device 30; in the case where there are a large number of tableware such as chopsticks in the chopstick holder 20, it is certain that the air drying device 30 needs to be turned on. The weight of the empty chopstick holder 20 is detected as g0, and before the start of the washing program, the weight of the chopstick holder 20 is detected as G0. Then G0 - g0 is the weight of the tableware in the chopstick holder 20. If G0 - g0 ≥ the first set weight g1, that is, G0 ≥ g0 + g1, then the air drying device is started in step S10. If G0 < g0 + g1, then the air drying device 30 is not started in the control method.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present application, when the number of tableware in the chopstick holder 20 is within a middle range, it can be set that the air drying device 30 is only turned on in step S10, and after step S10 ends, the air drying device 30 is turned off. The second set weight is g2, and the ratio of g2 to g1 is set to 3 to 5; if g0 + g1 ≤ G0 < g0 + g2, then in step S20, the air drying device 30 is in the off state; if G0 ≥ g0 + g2, then in step S20, the air drying device 30 is in the on state.

[0071] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it is still possible to modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions required to be protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. A dishwasher, characterized in that, Including: A washing cavity, on the cavity wall of which there is an air inlet; A chopstick basket, which is arranged inside the air inlet; A drying device, which is arranged outside the air inlet and is used for drying the tableware placed in the chopstick basket; The drying device has an air duct and a damper structure arranged in the air duct and capable of closing the air inlet.

2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that The damper structure has a rotating shaft, a first sealing plate and a second sealing plate extending radially outward along the rotating shaft. The first sealing plate and the second sealing plate are arranged at intervals, and the first sealing plate and the second sealing plate cooperate with the air duct to realize the closing of the air inlet.

3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that, In the air duct, there is a first limiting plate extending downward and outward. In the state where the damper structure closes the air inlet, the first sealing plate overlaps on the inner side of the first limiting plate.

4. The dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first sealing plate has a first sealing plate body and a first sealing edge fixedly arranged at one end of the first sealing plate body away from the rotating shaft. The first sealing plate body and the first sealing edge are arranged on the same plane.

5. The dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that, In the air duct, there is a second limiting plate extending upward and outward; the second limiting plate is matched with the second sealing plate; the second sealing plate has a second sealing plate body and a folded edge bent and extended at one end of the second sealing plate body away from the rotating shaft; in the state where the damper structure closes the air inlet, the second sealing plate body is flush with the second limiting plate.

6. The dishwasher according to claim 5, wherein The second sealing plate also has a second sealing edge fixedly arranged on the folded edge. The second sealing edge is parallel to the second sealing plate body; in the state where the damper structure closes the air inlet, the second sealing edge is located outside the second limiting plate.

7. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein By controlling the rotation of the rotating shaft, the opening and closing of the air inlet are realized. The first sealing plate, the first limiting plate and the air duct enclose to form an effective air inlet, and the opening size of the effective air inlet gradually increases in the inward direction.

8. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The drying device also has a driving motor for driving the rotation of the damper structure. There is a connecting sleeve between the output shaft of the driving motor and the rotating shaft. The connecting sleeve is sleeved outside the output shaft. An installation hole matched with the connecting sleeve is opened at the end of the rotating shaft, and the connecting sleeve is installed in the installation hole.

9. The dishwasher according to claim 8, characterized in that, There is a limiting rib protruding radially outward on the connecting sleeve, and a limiting groove matched with the limiting rib is arranged in the installation hole.

10. The dishwasher according to claim 9, characterized in that, There is a buckle on the sleeve wall of the connecting sleeve, and a card slot communicated with the installation hole is opened on the rotating shaft. The buckle has a buckle body capable of radially deforming, and a convex part protruding radially outward is arranged on the buckle body. The convex part is clamped in the card slot.

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