Cleaning sheet storage and separation device

Abstract

The invention discloses a cleaning piece storage and separation device. The cleaning piece storage and separation device comprises a containing box and at least one device body. The containing box is hollow, at least one feed port and at least one water inlet are formed in two opposite walls, the feed ports in the two walls are arranged in a staggered mode, the total number of the feed ports is not smaller than that of the device bodies, and a liquid outlet is formed in the bottom; each device main body comprises a shell, a driving part and a rotating shaft, the shell of the device main body is connected with the outer wall of the container, the top is provided with a feed port, the inner wall is annularly provided with a spiral transmission channel, and the top end inside is provided with a discharge channel connected with the feed port of the container; the rotating shaft is longitudinally arranged in the shell, a plurality of longitudinal separation grooves are formed in the outer wall of the rotating shaft, the height of the separation grooves is not smaller than that of the spiral conveying channel, and the top ends of the separation grooves are connected with the driving part. Ordered separation and quantitative feeding are achieved through the spiral conveying channel and the separation groove, it is ensured that the cleaning pieces are dry and not sticky, the cleaning pieces conveyed and stored through the feeding port are mixed with the water inlet in proportion to form a cleaning solution during use, and therefore the cleaning operation efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cleaning tablet separation technology, and more specifically, to a cleaning tablet storage and separation device. Background Technology

[0002] With their advantages of precise pre-dosing and compact form, cleaning tablets have become an important cleaning medium for removing dirt, lime, or grease. They not only need to be kept dry and free from contamination during storage to avoid moisture, sticking, or breakage, but also need to achieve the automation requirement of precise dosage definition, correct timing of dispensing, and no user intervention during cleaning operations. Through standardized storage and precise dispensing, the reliability of the cleaning system can be guaranteed, cleaning efficiency and effectiveness can be improved, and manual operation costs can be reduced.

[0003] Currently, the storage structure of cleaning tablets in automated cleaning equipment such as dishwashers and washing machines can only hold one tablet at a time and cannot be automatically replenished. Users need to manually insert the tablets before each cleaning operation, which increases the tediousness of manual refilling. At the same time, the lack of an orderly separation and quantitative dispensing structure makes it impossible to ensure that the cleaning tablets remain dry and avoid sticking during storage, and it is also difficult to automatically dispense the precisely defined dosage of cleaning tablets at the correct time according to the cleaning program, which seriously affects the efficiency of cleaning operations. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a cleaning sheet storage and separation device to solve the problems of small storage capacity and lack of orderly separation and quantitative dispensing structure in existing cleaning equipment, which leads to easy adhesion of cleaning sheets and low cleaning efficiency.

[0005] This invention discloses a cleaning tablet storage and separation device, comprising a container and at least one device body; the container is hollow inside and has at least one feed inlet and at least one water inlet on each of its two opposing walls, each feed inlet and water inlet communicating with the interior of the container; the total number of feed inlets on the two walls is greater than or equal to the total number of device bodies, and the feed inlets on one wall are staggered with those on the other wall; the bottom of the container also has at least one liquid outlet communicating with the interior of the container; each device body includes a housing, a drive unit, and a rotating shaft; the housing is connected to the outer wall of the container, and the top of the housing has a feed inlet and is hollow inside, the feed inlet being connected to the housing... The interior is interconnected, with a spiral conveying channel circling the inner wall of the shell. The spiral conveying channel extends from the top of the inner wall of the shell to the bottom of the shell. A discharge channel is also provided at the top of the shell. One end of the discharge channel is connected to the starting end of the spiral conveying channel, and the other end of the discharge channel is connected to one of the feed ports of the container. The drive unit is located at the top of the shell. The rotating shaft is longitudinally located inside the shell, and the spiral conveying channel surrounds the outer periphery of the rotating shaft. The end of the rotating shaft facing the top of the shell is connected to the drive unit. The outer wall of the rotating shaft has multiple longitudinally extending separation grooves along the circumference. The height of each separation groove is not less than the total extension height of the spiral conveying channel.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the drive unit includes a drive member, a drive shaft wheel, a driven shaft wheel, a transmission belt, and a transmission longitudinal shaft; the drive member is disposed on the outer wall of the housing, the drive shaft wheel is drivenly connected to the output end of the drive member, one end of the transmission longitudinal shaft is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft facing the top of the housing, the driven shaft wheel is fixedly disposed on the other end of the transmission longitudinal shaft, and the transmission belt is wound around the drive shaft wheel and the driven shaft wheel.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a transmission connection slot is provided at the top of the rotating shaft; one end of the transmission longitudinal shaft is fixedly inserted into the transmission connection slot.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the shaft radius of the driving shaft wheel is smaller than the shaft radius of the driven shaft wheel.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first monitor is provided on the side wall of the discharge channel in a horizontal direction.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a second monitor is provided at the tail end of the spiral transmission channel in the vertical direction.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the container includes a box cover and a main body; the box cover is provided with an exhaust port, the main body is installed on the outer wall of the shell, the top of the main body is open, and a solution chamber is provided inside, and the opposite side walls of the main body are provided with a feed port and a water port, which are connected to the solution chamber; the box cover is placed on the opening at the top of the main body, the exhaust port is connected to the interior of the main body, and a liquid outlet is provided on the bottom wall of the main body.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, at least one mounting slot is provided on the outer wall of the housing along the vertical axis, and at least one insertion groove protruding outward from the main body is provided on the outer wall of the container with the feed inlet along the height direction, and the insertion groove is embedded in the mounting slot.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the container further includes an overflow trough, the bottom of which is provided with a leakage port. The solution chamber is sequentially divided into a plurality of interconnected accommodating cavities and at least one anti-overflow cavity. Each accommodating cavity is connected to a feed inlet, a water inlet and a liquid outlet. An anti-overflow cavity is provided between two adjacent accommodating cavities. The bottom of the anti-overflow cavity is hollowed out. The overflow trough cover is provided at the hollowed-out area and one end of the overflow trough is inserted into the bottom of the mounting slot.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, each accommodating cavity has an overflow outlet near the top of the anti-overflow cavity on its inner sidewall, and the horizontal height of the overflow outlet is lower than the horizontal height of the feed inlet.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: The feed inlets of the container arranged in an alternating pattern on opposite walls can cooperate with multiple device bodies to achieve batch and orderly replenishment of cleaning tablets, eliminating the need for manual insertion by the user before each cleaning, and greatly reducing the tediousness of manual operation; the feed inlet on the main body of the device can replenish multiple cleaning tablets at once. After the cleaning tablets enter the housing through the feed inlet, the drive unit drives the rotating shaft to rotate. The separation groove on the outer wall of the rotating shaft can orderly separate the cleaning tablets, preventing them from sticking together due to moisture during storage and transportation. At the same time, it can guide the cleaning tablets to be transported downward along the spiral transmission channel, ensuring that each cleaning tablet is stored independently and smoothly at the end of the spiral transmission channel. When in use, the drive unit drives the rotating shaft to rotate in the opposite direction, guiding the cleaning tablets to be transported upward along the spiral transmission channel and entering the container through the discharge channel and feed inlet; water can be injected into the container's water inlet. After the cleaning tablets dissolve in the container, they are accurately delivered to the cleaning equipment through the liquid outlet, thereby achieving quantitative and timed delivery of cleaning tablets to meet the needs of different cleaning programs. Compared to existing storage structures that hold one cleaning tablet at a time and require manual replenishment, this new system can achieve batch storage and automatic replenishment of cleaning tablets, prevent tablet sticking through separation tanks and spiral conveyor channels, and can also work with containers to dispense cleaning tablets in a quantitative manner, thereby significantly improving cleaning efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cleaning tablet storage and separation device in the embodiment; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the container in the embodiment; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the main box in the embodiment; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the main housing in the embodiment; Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the main body of the device in the embodiment; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the main body of the device in the embodiment; Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotating shaft in the embodiment.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 1. Container; 101. Feed inlet; 102. Water inlet; 103. Liquid outlet; 11. Container cover; 111. Vent; 12. Main body; 120. Hollowed-out; 121. Opening; 122. Solution chamber; 1221. Container cavity; 12210. Overflow outlet; 1222. Anti-overflow chamber; 13. Slot opening; 14. Overflow trough; 140. Liquid outlet; 2. Main body of the device; 201. First monitor; 202. Second monitor; 21. Housing; 210. Discharge channel; 211. Inlet; 212. Spiral transmission channel; 213. Mounting slot; 22. Drive unit; 221. Drive component; 222. Drive shaft wheel; 223. Driven shaft wheel; 224. Transmission belt; 225. Transmission longitudinal shaft; 23. Rotating shaft; 231. Separation groove; 232. Transmission connection groove. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The following drawings disclose several embodiments of the present invention. For clarity, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details are not intended to limit the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the invention, these practical details are not essential. Furthermore, for the sake of simplicity, some conventional structures and components will be shown in the drawings in a simple schematic manner.

[0019] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc., are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture as shown in the attached figure. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0020] Furthermore, in this invention, the use of terms such as "first," "second," etc., is for descriptive purposes only and does not specifically refer to any order or sequence, nor is it intended to limit the invention. They are merely used to distinguish items or operations described using the same technical terms and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only if they are feasible for those skilled in the art. If a combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0021] To further understand the invention's content, features, and effects, the following embodiments are provided, and detailed descriptions are given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: like Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cleaning tablet storage and separation device in this embodiment. This embodiment provides a cleaning tablet storage and separation device, including a container 1 and at least one device body 2. The container 1 is located on the outer wall of the device body 2 and near the top of the device body 2. It is used to mix the cleaning tablets transported by the device body 2 with a certain amount of water in a specific ratio to prepare a cleaning solution suitable for different cleaning operations. When there are two or more device bodies 2, they can be symmetrically arranged on both sides of the container 1. The device bodies 2 are used to achieve the orderly transport, storage, and separation of cleaning tablets. Together, they solve the problem of limited single-use capacity and inability to quantitatively dispense cleaning tablets in existing storage structures.

[0022] Please refer to the following: Figures 2-3 As shown, Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the container in the embodiment; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the main body of the embodiment. The interior of the container 1 is hollow and has at least one feed inlet 101 and at least one water inlet 102 on each of its two opposing walls. Each feed inlet 101 and water inlet 102 is connected to the interior of the container 1. The total number of feed inlets 101 on the two walls is greater than or equal to the total number of the main body 2 of the device. The feed inlets 101 on one wall are staggered with the feed inlets 101 on the other wall. The bottom of the container 1 is also provided with at least one liquid outlet 103, which is connected to the interior of the container 1.

[0023] The container 1 has at least one feed inlet 101 and at least one water inlet 102 on each of its two opposing walls. The number of feed inlets 101 is equal to or greater than the number of device bodies 2 to be configured, so that a device body 2 can be installed at the corresponding position of each feed inlet 101. There can be one or multiple water inlets 102. When multiple water inlets 102 are provided, water to be injected into the container 1 can be injected simultaneously from different water inlets 102, or a suitable water inlet 102 can be selected for injection. Each feed inlet 101 and water inlet 102 is connected to the interior of the container 1, ensuring that the cleaning sheets and external water source conveyed by each device body 2 can enter the container 1 through the corresponding feed inlet 101 and water inlet 102. The feed inlets 101 on one wall are staggered with the feed inlets 101 on the other wall, which facilitates the assembly of the device body 2 and the container 1 and prevents the cleaning sheets from colliding and piling up when entering from different feed inlets 101. The bottom of the container 1 is also provided with at least one liquid outlet 103, which is connected to the interior of the container 1 and is used to deliver the cleaning solution after the cleaning sheets and external water source are mixed and dissolved to the working chamber of the cleaning equipment (such as dishwashers and washing machines). When multiple liquid outlets 103 are provided, cleaning solution can be provided to multiple cleaning equipment at the same time.

[0024] Please refer to the following: Figures 5-7 As shown, Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the main body of the device in the embodiment; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the main body of the device in the embodiment; Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotating shaft in the embodiment. Each device body 2 includes a housing 21, a drive unit 22, and a rotating shaft 23. The housing 21 is connected to the outer wall of the container 1. The top of the housing 21 has a feed inlet 211 and is hollow inside, communicating with the interior of the housing 21. A spiral transmission channel 212 is arranged around the inner wall of the housing 21, extending from the top of the inner wall of the housing 21 to the bottom of the interior of the housing 21. A discharge channel 210 is also provided at the top of the interior of the housing 21, with one end of the discharge channel 210 connected to the spiral transmission channel 212. The starting end is connected, and the other end of the discharge channel 210 is connected to one of the feed ports 101 of the container 1; the drive unit 22 is located on the top of the housing 21; the rotating shaft 23 is longitudinally located inside the housing 21 and the spiral transmission channel 212 surrounds the rotating shaft 23. The end of the rotating shaft 23 facing the top of the housing 21 is connected to the drive unit 22. The outer wall of the rotating shaft 23 is provided with a plurality of longitudinally extending separation grooves 231 along the circumference. The height of each separation groove 231 is not less than the total extension height of the spiral transmission channel 212.

[0025] The housing 21 is connected to the outer wall of the container 1, providing installation support for the internal components of the main body 2. The top of the housing 21 has an inlet 211, which is hollow inside and communicates with the interior of the housing 21. Users can add multiple cleaning sheets to the housing 21 at once through the inlet 211, eliminating the need for manual addition before each cleaning and reducing the tediousness of manual operation. A spiral transmission channel 212 is arranged around the inner wall of the housing 21, extending from the top of the inner wall to the bottom of the housing 21. The cleaning sheets slide slowly down the spiral transmission channel 212, avoiding damage or adhesion caused by direct falls. An outlet channel 210 is also provided at the top of the interior of the housing 21. One end of the outlet channel 210 is connected to the starting end of the spiral transmission channel 212, and the other end is connected to one of the inlets 101 of the container 1, allowing for efficient dispensing during cleaning operations. The cleaning sheet separated and conveyed by the spiral transmission channel 212 is introduced into the container 1; the drive unit 22 is located on the top of the housing 21 and provides power to the rotating shaft 23; the rotating shaft 23 is longitudinally located inside the housing 21 and the spiral transmission channel 212 surrounds the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 23. The end of the rotating shaft 23 facing the top of the housing 21 is connected to the drive unit 22. The outer wall of the rotating shaft 23 is provided with a plurality of longitudinally extending separation grooves 231 along the circumference. The height of each separation groove 231 is not less than the total extension height of the spiral transmission channel 212, and each separation groove 231 has an arc-shaped groove on the side facing the spiral transmission channel 212 that fits the periphery of the cleaning sheet. This allows the cleaning sheet to be embedded in the separation groove 231 during the downward movement of the spiral transmission channel 212. When the rotating shaft 23 rotates, it drives the cleaning sheet in the separation groove 231 to move synchronously, realizing single-sheet separation and thus avoiding multiple cleaning sheets from sticking together when conveyed along the spiral transmission channel 212.

[0026] For further details, please review. Figures 6-7 The drive unit 22 includes a drive member 221, a drive shaft wheel 222, a driven shaft wheel 223, a transmission belt 224, and a transmission longitudinal shaft 225. The drive member 221 is disposed on the outer wall of the housing 21. The drive shaft wheel 222 is connected to the output end of the drive member 221. One end of the transmission longitudinal shaft 225 is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft 23 facing the top of the housing 21. The driven shaft wheel 223 is fixedly disposed on the other end of the transmission longitudinal shaft 225. The transmission belt 224 is wound around the drive shaft wheel 222 and the driven shaft wheel 223.

[0027] The drive component 221 is located on the outer wall of the housing 21. In this embodiment, the drive component 221 can be a servo motor, which can control the rotation speed and thus control the transmission speed and dispensing amount of the cleaning sheet. The drive shaft wheel 222 is connected to the output end of the drive component 221. One end of the transmission longitudinal shaft 225 is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft 23 facing the top of the housing 21. The driven shaft wheel 223 is fixedly located on the other end of the transmission longitudinal shaft 225. The transmission belt 224 is wound around the drive shaft wheel 222 and the driven shaft wheel 223.

[0028] When the main body 2 of the device is storing cleaning sheets, the cleaning sheets are placed through the inlet 211 and located at the starting end of the spiral transmission channel 212. The drive unit 221 drives the drive shaft wheel 222 to rotate, which in turn drives the transmission belt 224 to rotate. The transmission belt 224 then drives the driven shaft wheel 223 to rotate, which in turn drives the transmission longitudinal shaft 225 to rotate synchronously. One end of the transmission longitudinal shaft 225 is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft 23 facing the top of the housing 21. The rotation of the transmission longitudinal shaft 225 causes the rotating shaft 23 to rotate synchronously in a clockwise direction. When the rotating shaft 23 rotates, it causes multiple separation grooves 231 on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 23 to rotate synchronously. Since the side of the separation groove 231 facing the spiral transmission channel 212 has an arc-shaped groove adapted to the periphery of the cleaning sheet, and the height of the separation groove 231 is not less than the total extension height of the spiral transmission channel 212, when the separation groove 231 rotates... When the rotating shaft 21 rotates to the starting position of the spiral transmission channel 212, the cleaning sheet in the spiral transmission channel 212 will be embedded in the separation groove 231. As the separation groove 231 rotates continuously, the cleaning sheet embedded in the separation groove 231 is driven to slide down along the transmission path of the spiral transmission channel 212. During this process, the spiral transmission channel 212 will guide and support the cleaning sheet, preventing the cleaning sheet from leaving the transmission path of the spiral transmission channel 212. Under the drive of the separation groove 231 and the guidance of the spiral transmission channel 212, the cleaning sheet slides down continuously until it moves to the end of the spiral transmission channel 212 to complete the storage. At the same time, since there is a certain distance between each separation groove 231 on the rotating shaft 23, adjacent cleaning sheets maintain an independent interval, effectively preventing multiple cleaning sheets from sticking together, thereby realizing the single-sheet separation and storage of cleaning sheets. When the main body 2 of the device is in use, the drive unit 221 starts and drives the drive shaft wheel 222 to rotate in the opposite direction. The drive shaft wheel 222 drives the transmission belt 224 to rotate in the opposite direction, and through the transmission belt 224 drives the driven shaft wheel 223 to rotate in the opposite direction, thereby driving the transmission longitudinal shaft 225 to rotate in the opposite direction. At the same time, it drives the rotating shaft 23 to rotate counterclockwise. The separation groove 231 on the rotating shaft 23 rotates in the opposite direction, and the cleaning sheet located in the spiral transmission channel 212 will be embedded into the corresponding separation groove 231 again. Driven by the separation groove 231, the cleaning sheet moves upward along the spiral transmission channel 212. The spiral transmission channel 212 still plays a guiding role at this time, ensuring that the cleaning sheet can be stably transmitted upward. As the rotating shaft 23 continues to rotate, the cleaning sheet is conveyed to the starting end of the spiral transmission channel 212. Since this starting end is connected to the discharge channel 210, the cleaning sheet will enter the discharge channel 210 under the push of the separation groove 231. Subsequently, driven by the subsequent cleaning sheets and their own inertia, the cleaning sheets in the discharge channel 210 will move along the channel and enter the container 1 from the feed inlet 101, thereby realizing the mixed use of the cleaning sheets.

[0029] Furthermore, a transmission connection slot 232 is provided at the top of the rotating shaft 23; one end of the transmission longitudinal shaft 225 is fixedly inserted into the transmission connection slot 232. The fixed connection between the transmission longitudinal shaft 225 and the transmission connection slot 232 at the top of the rotating shaft 23 ensures that the torque of the transmission longitudinal shaft 225 can be stably transmitted to the rotating shaft 23, preventing slippage or misalignment during rotation and thus improving transmission stability.

[0030] Furthermore, the radius of the drive shaft wheel 222 is smaller than that of the driven shaft wheel 223. This difference in radii between the drive and driven shaft wheels 222 and 223 forms a speed reduction transmission structure, which reduces the rotational speed of the rotating shaft 23, preventing excessive speed from causing the cleaning sheets to collide and be damaged within the spiral transmission channel 212, while ensuring that the cleaning sheets can be fully separated. Simultaneously, multiple separation grooves 231 on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 23 are distributed circumferentially and extend longitudinally, with a height not less than the total extension height of the spiral transmission channel 212. These grooves can comb through the cleaning sheets within the spiral transmission channel 212 during rotation, separating stacked cleaning sheets into different separation grooves 231, preventing them from sticking together. Furthermore, the rotation of the rotating shaft 23 drives airflow within the housing 21, keeping the storage environment for the cleaning sheets dry and further reducing the risk of sticking.

[0031] Furthermore, a first monitor 201 is horizontally installed on the side wall of the discharge channel 210. The first monitor 201 can be a sensor used to count the number of cleaning sheets entering the feed inlet 101 in the discharge channel 210 and to detect whether any cleaning sheets are passing through the discharge channel 210. If no cleaning sheets are detected for a long time, it indicates that the cleaning sheets in the housing 21 have been used up, and a replenishment reminder can be issued to the user.

[0032] Furthermore, a second monitor 202 is vertically positioned at the tail end of the spiral conveying channel 212. This second monitor 202 can also be a sensor, used to detect the storage status of cleaning sheets within the spiral conveying channel 212. If a cleaning sheet is detected reaching the tail end of the spiral conveying channel 212, it indicates that the device body 2 is full of stored cleaning sheets, and the drive unit 221 is controlled to pause operation while simultaneously issuing a pause feeding prompt. At the same time, it can also detect the remaining amount of cleaning sheets within the device body 2. If no cleaning sheet is detected reaching the tail end of the spiral conveying channel 212, it indicates that the remaining amount of cleaning sheets within the device body 2 is insufficient, triggering a replenishment prompt in the device body 2 to ensure a stable supply of cleaning sheets.

[0033] For further details, please review. Figures 1-3The container 1 includes a container cover 11 and a main body 12. The container cover 11 is provided with an exhaust port 111. The main body 12 is installed on the outer wall of the shell 21. The top opening 121 of the main body 12 has a solution chamber 122 inside. The opposite side walls of the main body 12 have feed inlets 101 and water inlets 102, which are connected to the solution chamber 122. The container cover 11 is placed on the top opening 121 of the main body 12. The exhaust port 111 is connected to the interior of the main body 12. The bottom wall of the main body 12 has a liquid outlet 103.

[0034] The container cover 11 is equipped with an exhaust port 111 to discharge the gas generated during the dissolution of the cleaning tablets, preventing excessive air pressure inside the container 1. The main body 12 is installed on the outer wall of the housing 21. The top opening 121 of the main body 12 contains a solution chamber 122, which is used to hold the cleaning tablets and water injected from the water inlet 102 to dissolve the cleaning tablets. The opposite side walls of the main body 12 are provided with a feed inlet 101 and a water inlet 102, which are connected to the solution chamber 122. The container cover 11 is placed over the opening 121 at the top of the main body 12 to prevent dust from falling in or solution from splashing out. The exhaust port 111 is connected to the interior of the main body 12. The bottom wall of the main body 12 is provided with a liquid outlet 103 to prevent the dissolved cleaning solution from entering the main body 2 through the feed inlet 101 and dissolving the stored cleaning tablets, and to prevent excessive cleaning solution from overflowing through the drain outlet 140.

[0035] For further details, please review. Figure 3 and Figure 5 At least one mounting slot 213 is provided on the outer wall of the housing 21 along the vertical axis. The outer wall of the container 1 with the feed inlet 101 has at least one insertion groove 13 protruding outward from the main body 12 along the height direction. The insertion groove 13 is embedded in the mounting slot 213. The mounting slot 213 and the insertion groove 13 are adapted to each other, and the container 1 and the main body 2 are detachably connected by insertion, which facilitates later maintenance and cleaning. At the same time, it can ensure that the feed inlet 101 is connected to the discharge channel 210 of the main body 2, and prevent the cleaning sheet from falling off during the conveying process.

[0036] For further details, please review. Figures 2-3 Please refer to them together. Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the main housing in the embodiment. The container 1 also includes an overflow trough 14, with a drain outlet 140 at the bottom. The solution chamber 122 is divided into a plurality of interconnected accommodating cavities 1221 and at least one anti-overflow cavity 1222. Each accommodating cavity 1221 is connected to a feed inlet 101, a water inlet 102, and a liquid outlet 103. An anti-overflow cavity 1222 is provided between two adjacent accommodating cavities 1221. The bottom of the anti-overflow cavity 1222 is hollowed out 120. The overflow trough 14 is covered at the hollowed-out 120, and one end of the overflow trough 14 is inserted into the bottom of the mounting slot 213.

[0037] The solution chamber 122 is divided into multiple accommodating cavities 1221. Each accommodating cavity 1221 is connected to an inlet 101, a water inlet 102, and an outlet 103. A device body 2 is installed at the corresponding position of each inlet 101, and the outlet channel 210 in the device body 2 is connected to the inlet 101. In this way, each accommodating cavity 1221 corresponds to a cleaning sheet conveyed by a device body 2. The operation of one or more accommodating cavities 1221 can be controlled according to cleaning requirements, thereby achieving cleaning. The quantitative dispensing of the tablets; an overflow prevention chamber 1222 is provided between two adjacent accommodating cavities 1221. The bottom of the overflow prevention chamber 1222 is hollowed out by 120. An overflow trough 14 is placed over the hollowed-out 120 and one end of the overflow trough 14 is inserted into the bottom of the mounting slot 213. When there is too much solution in a certain accommodating cavity 1221, it will flow into the overflow prevention chamber 1222, then through the hollowed-out 120 into the overflow trough 14, and finally be discharged from the leakage port 140 of the overflow trough 14, thus preventing the cleaning solution from overflowing through the feed port 101 and contaminating the main body 2 of the device.

[0038] Furthermore, each accommodating cavity 1221 has an overflow prevention outlet 12210 near the top of the overflow prevention cavity 1222 on its inner sidewall, and the horizontal height of the overflow prevention outlet 12210 is lower than the horizontal height of the feed inlet 101. The reason why the horizontal height of the overflow prevention outlet 12210 must be lower than the horizontal height of the feed inlet 101 is to ensure that when the cleaning solution in the accommodating cavity 1221 does not reach the overflow prevention outlet 12210, the feed inlet 101 is always above the surface of the cleaning solution, preventing the cleaning solution from flowing back into the device body 2 from the feed inlet 101, thereby contaminating the cleaning tablets stored in the device body 2.

[0039] In summary, the cleaning tablets to be stored are first fed into the inlet 211. After entering the housing 21, the cleaning tablets are embedded in the corresponding positions of the spiral transmission channel 212 and the separation groove 231. At this time, the drive unit 221 is activated, which drives the drive shaft wheel 222 to rotate. The drive shaft wheel 222 drives the driven shaft wheel 223 to rotate through the transmission belt 224, thereby driving the transmission longitudinal shaft 225 and the rotating shaft 23 to rotate synchronously in a clockwise direction. The separation groove 231 rotates with it. When the separation groove 231 rotates to the starting end of the spiral transmission channel 212, the cleaning tablets are embedded in the spiral transmission channel 212. The cleaning sheet enters the separation tank 231 and is guided and supported by the separation tank 231 and the spiral transmission channel 212. The cleaning sheet slowly slides down the spiral transmission channel 212. The spacing between adjacent cleaning sheets is kept independent due to the separation tank 231 to avoid sticking. The cleaning sheet is stored until it moves to the end of the spiral transmission channel 212. During the process, the second monitor 202 at the end of the spiral transmission channel 212 detects in real time. If the cleaning sheet is detected to have reached the end, it is determined that the main body 2 of the device is full. The control drive 221 is paused and a pause feeding prompt is issued. If no cleaning sheet is detected, a replenishment prompt is triggered.

[0040] When cleaning is required, the drive unit 221 starts in reverse, driving the drive shaft wheel 222, transmission belt 224, driven shaft wheel 223 and transmission longitudinal shaft 225 to rotate in the opposite direction. The rotating shaft 23 rotates counterclockwise accordingly. The separation tank 231 drives the cleaning sheet stored in the spiral transmission channel 212 to be embedded in the separation tank 231 and move upward along the spiral transmission channel 212 to the starting end. Since the starting end is connected to the discharge channel 210, the cleaning sheet enters the discharge channel 210 under the push of the separation tank 231 and the inertial push of the subsequent cleaning sheet. The first monitor 201 on the side wall of the discharge channel 210 counts the number of cleaning sheets that pass through. The cleaning sheet is transported to the inlet 101 through the discharge channel 210 and then enters the corresponding receiving cavity 1221. At the same time, external water is injected into the corresponding receiving cavity 1221 through the water inlet 102 and mixed with the cleaning sheet in proportion to form a cleaning solution. The gas generated during the mixing process is discharged through the exhaust port 111 to avoid excessive air pressure in the container 1.

[0041] If the cleaning solution level in the entire solution chamber 122 rises, when the liquid level reaches the overflow port 12210 (the height of which is not less than the height of the feed port 101), the excess solution flows into the adjacent overflow chamber 1222 through the overflow port 12210, then enters the overflow drain 14 through the perforation 120, and finally is discharged from the drain port 140, preventing the solution from flowing back into the main body 2 of the device from the feed port 101 and contaminating the stored cleaning tablets; the mixed cleaning solution is then transported to the working chamber of cleaning equipment such as dishwashers and washing machines through the outlet 103 to meet the cleaning requirements.

[0042] When the cleaning sheets in the main body 2 of the device are finished being transported, and the first monitor 201 does not detect the passage of cleaning sheets for a long time, it will issue a cleaning sheet depletion prompt to the user. At this time, the cleaning sheets can be replenished again through the feed port 211, and the above storage-transport process can be repeated. If the cleaning sheet storage and separation device needs to be maintained, the container 1 can be separated from the main body 2 of the device by using the detachable connection structure of the plug slot 13 and the mounting slot 213. At the same time, the spiral transmission channel 212 and the solution chamber 122 can be cleaned to ensure the long-term stable operation of the device.

[0043] The cleaning tablet storage and separation device of this embodiment achieves single-tablet separation of cleaning tablets by cooperating with the spiral transmission channel 212 and the separation tank 231, thus avoiding adhesion; the multi-accommodation cavity 1221 of the container 1 enables quantitative dispensing of cleaning tablets; multiple cleaning tablets are replenished at one time through the feed port 211, reducing manual operation; and an anti-overflow cavity 1222 and a monitor are set up to ensure stable operation of the equipment, effectively solving many defects of the existing cleaning tablet storage structure.

[0044] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device for storing and separating cleaning tablets, characterized in that, The device includes a container (1) and at least one device body (2). The container (1) is hollow inside and has at least one feed inlet (101) and at least one water inlet (102) on each of its two opposing walls. Each feed inlet (101) and water inlet (102) is connected to the interior of the container (1). The total number of feed inlets (101) on the two walls is greater than or equal to the total number of feed inlets (101) on the device body (2), and the feed inlets (101) on one wall are staggered with the feed inlets (101) on the other wall. The container (1) is provided with at least one outlet (103) at its bottom, which communicates with the interior of the container (1); each of the device bodies (2) includes a housing (21), a drive unit (22), and a rotating shaft (23). The housing (21) is connected to the outer wall of the container (1). The top of the housing (21) is provided with an inlet (211) and is hollow inside. The inlet (211) communicates with the interior of the housing (21). Along the inner side of the housing (21) The wall ring is provided with a spiral transmission channel (212), which extends from the top of the inner wall of the housing (21) to the bottom of the interior of the housing (21). A discharge channel (210) is also provided at the top of the interior of the housing (21). One end of the discharge channel (210) is connected to the starting end of the spiral transmission channel (212), and the other end is connected to one of the feed inlets (101) of the container (1). The drive unit (22) is provided with... The rotating shaft (23) is located on the top of the housing (21); the rotating shaft (23) is longitudinally located inside the housing (21) and the spiral transmission channel (212) surrounds the rotating shaft (23). One end of the rotating shaft (23) facing the top of the housing (21) is connected to the driving part (22). The outer wall of the rotating shaft (23) is provided with a plurality of longitudinally extending separation grooves (231) along the circumferential direction. The height of each separation groove (231) is not less than the total extension height of the spiral transmission channel (212).

2. The cleaning tablet storage and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive unit (22) includes a drive member (221), a drive shaft wheel (222), a driven shaft wheel (223), a transmission belt (224), and a transmission longitudinal shaft (225). The drive member (221) is disposed on the outer wall of the housing (21). The drive shaft wheel (222) is connected to the output end of the drive member (221). One end of the transmission longitudinal shaft (225) is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft (23) facing the top of the housing (21). The driven shaft wheel (223) is fixedly disposed on the other end of the transmission longitudinal shaft (225). The transmission belt (224) is wound around the drive shaft wheel (222) and the driven shaft wheel (223).

3. The cleaning tablet storage and separation device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the rotating shaft (23) is provided with a transmission connection slot (232); one end of the transmission longitudinal shaft (225) is fixedly inserted into the transmission connection slot (232).

4. The cleaning tablet storage and separation device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The radius of the drive shaft wheel (222) is smaller than the radius of the driven shaft wheel (223).

5. The cleaning tablet storage and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first monitor (201) is installed on the side wall of the discharge channel (210) in the horizontal direction.

6. The cleaning tablet storage and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second monitor (202) is provided at the tail end of the spiral transmission channel (212) in the vertical direction.

7. The cleaning tablet storage and separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The container (1) includes a box cover (11) and a main body (12); the box cover (11) is provided with an exhaust port (111), the main body (12) is installed on the outer wall of the shell (21), the main body (12) has an opening (121) at the top and a solution chamber (122) inside, and the main body (12) has a feed inlet (101) and a water inlet (102) on opposite side walls, the feed inlet (101) and the water inlet (102) are connected to the solution chamber (122); the box cover (11) is placed on the opening (121) at the top of the main body (12), the exhaust port (111) is connected to the interior of the main body (12), and the main body (12) has a liquid outlet (103) on the bottom wall.

8. The cleaning tablet storage and separation device according to claim 7, characterized in that, At least one mounting slot (213) is provided on the outer wall of the housing (21) along the vertical axis. The outer wall of the container (1) with the feed inlet (101) is provided with at least one insertion groove (13) protruding to the outside of the main body (12) along the height direction. The insertion groove (13) is embedded in the mounting slot (213).

9. The cleaning tablet storage and separation device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The container (1) also includes an overflow trough (14), the overflow trough (14) has a drain outlet (140) at the bottom, the solution chamber (122) is divided into a plurality of interconnected accommodating cavities (1221) and at least one anti-overflow cavity (1222), each accommodating cavity (1221) is connected to a feed inlet (101), a water inlet (102) and an outlet (103), an anti-overflow cavity (1222) is provided between two adjacent accommodating cavities (1221), the bottom of the anti-overflow cavity (1222) is hollowed out (120), the overflow trough (14) is covered at the hollowed-out (120) and one end of the overflow trough (14) is inserted into the bottom of the mounting slot (213).

10. The cleaning tablet storage and separation device according to claim 9, characterized in that, Each of the accommodating cavities (1221) has an overflow port (12210) on its inner sidewall near the top of the anti-overflow cavity (1222), and the horizontal height of the overflow port (12210) is lower than the horizontal height of the feed port (101).

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