Consumable feeding device and dish washing machine
By designing a consumables dispensing device with a dispensing port and a water leakage part, the problem of easy damage to the consumables dispensing device in the dishwasher is solved, and simple and easy-to-use consumables dispensing and efficient cleaning effects are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202323509293.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-21
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-12-21
AI Technical Summary
The consumables dispensing device in existing dishwashers is complex in structure and can easily be damaged after use for a period of time, causing inconvenience to users.
A consumables dispensing device is designed, including storage parts and hanging parts. The storage parts are provided with a placement port and a water leakage part. The hanging parts are connected to the storage parts and hung on the bowl basket strip of the dishwasher for easy assembly. The washing water sprayed through the water leakage spray assembly causes the consumables to melt quickly and avoid falling off.
It realizes a consumables dispensing device with a simple structure, convenient use and not easy to damage, and improves the cleaning efficiency and user experience of the dishwasher.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of electrical equipment, and specifically relates to a consumable material dispensing device and a dishwasher. Background Art
[0002] When a dishwasher cleans dishes, it needs to use consumables such as washing blocks or detergents to clean the dishes. In the related art, the delivery device used for delivering solid consumables such as washing blocks has a complex structure, and the delivery device is easily damaged after being used for a period of time, causing inconvenience to users. Summary of the invention
[0003] The present application provides a consumable material dispensing device and a dishwasher, aiming to at least to some extent solve the technical problem that the dispensing device is easily damaged, causing inconvenience to users.
[0004] In a first aspect of the present application, a consumable material dispensing device is provided, which is applied to a dishwasher, and the consumable material dispensing device comprises: a storage member, which is provided with a dispensing port, a water leakage portion and a accommodating cavity for storing consumable materials, the dispensing port and the water leakage portion are both connected to the accommodating cavity, and the water leakage portion is arranged below the dispensing port; and a hanging member, which is connected to the storage member so as to hang the storage member on the basket bars of the bowl basket of the dishwasher.
[0005] The consumable material dispensing device provided in the present application has a storage member provided with a dispensing port, so the user can place the washing block into the accommodating cavity in the storage member through the dispensing port; and since the hanging member is connected to the storage member, the hanging member can be hung on the basket bars of the bowl basket of the dishwasher, so that the user can quickly assemble the consumable material dispensing device into the bowl basket in the dishwasher; and since the storage member is also provided with a water leakage portion, when the dishwasher is working, the washing water sprayed by the spray assembly can be sprayed onto the washing block through the water leakage portion, so that the fixed consumables such as the washing block can be quickly melted to serve the washing of the tableware in the dishwasher. The device has the characteristics of simple structure, easy use, not easy to be damaged, and good practicality.
[0006] In some embodiments, the hanging member includes: a hook body, one end of which is connected to the storage member, and a support protrusion is provided on the inner side of the restraining surface of the hook body. Through the position limiting of the support protrusion, the consumable material delivery device can be fixed on the bowl basket more firmly to avoid being washed off the basket bars of the bowl basket by the sprayed washing water.
[0007] In some embodiments, the support protrusions are arranged at intervals of two or more along the height direction of the storage element. When a certain support protrusion fails, the position of the consumable material delivery device can be limited by the remaining support protrusions.
[0008] In some embodiments, the hanging element further comprises a connecting frame, and the hook body is connected to the storage element via the connecting frame.
[0009] In some embodiments, the storage element includes a box body, a stopper is provided on the periphery of the top of the box body, and the connecting frame is connected to the stopper of the box body.
[0010] In some embodiments, the delivery port is disposed at the top of the box body to facilitate the delivery of consumables.
[0011] In some embodiments, the water leakage part includes: a plurality of first water leakage holes disposed at the bottom of the storage element; or / and a plurality of second water leakage holes disposed on at least one side of the storage element.
[0012] In some embodiments, under the condition that the water leakage part includes the first water leakage hole and the second water leakage hole, the first water leakage hole and the second water leakage hole correspond one to one, and the first water leakage hole and the corresponding second water leakage hole are connected.
[0013] In some embodiments, the consumable material delivery device further includes: a door body, which is openably connected to the storage component to open and close the delivery port.
[0014] In a second aspect of the present application, the present application further provides a dishwasher, comprising a bowl basket, a spray assembly and the above-mentioned consumable material delivery device, wherein: the consumable material delivery device is suspended on the basket bars of the bowl basket, and the water leakage part is arranged above the spray assembly.
[0015] The dishwasher with the above-mentioned consumable material dispensing device has a storage member provided with a dispensing port, so the user can place the washing block into the accommodating cavity in the storage member through the dispensing port; and since the hanging member is connected to the storage member, the hanging member can be hung on the basket bars of the bowl basket of the dishwasher, so that the user can quickly assemble the consumable material dispensing device into the bowl basket in the dishwasher; and since the storage member is also provided with a water leakage portion, when the dishwasher is working, the washing water sprayed by the spray assembly can be sprayed onto the washing block through the water leakage portion, so that the fixed consumables such as the washing block can be quickly melted to serve the washing of the tableware in the dishwasher. The dishwasher has the characteristics of simple structure, easy use, not easy to be damaged, and good practicality.
[0016] In some embodiments, the hanging member of the consumable material delivery device can slide on the basket bars of the dishwasher basket to improve the cleaning effect of the tableware. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a consumable material delivery device in one or more embodiments of the present application is shown;
[0019] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the consumable material delivery device shown is assembled on the bowl basket;
[0020] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the explosion structure;
[0021] Figure 4 Shows Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the storage element in FIG.
[0022] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the suspension parts.
[0023] Description of reference numerals:
[0024] Storage element 1, box body 11, delivery port 111, stopper 112, water leakage portion 12, first water leakage hole 121, second water leakage hole 122, accommodating chamber 13;
[0025] Hanging member 2, hook body 21, first plate body 211, second plate body 212, supporting protrusion 22, connecting frame 23;
[0026] Basket bars - 3;
[0027] Spray arm - 4, spray hole - 41. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] In order to make the technical personnel in the technical field to which the present application belongs to understand the present application more clearly, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0029] In life, washing dishes is essential every day. Every time the oil on the dishes is easy to cause greasy hands. At the same time, people's pace of life is getting faster and faster, and the washing efficiency is low and the time is long in the process of washing dishes every day. Therefore, dishwashers are more and more widely used in people's daily lives. Dishwashers are a new type of smart home appliance for household kitchens. It can save manpower and material resources to a large extent and achieve better cleaning effects. Dishwashers are devices that spray hot or cold water onto tableware to remove dirt adhering to the tableware and wash the tableware. When in use, the tableware is placed in the bowl basket of the dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a washing pump that sprays washing water, a spray assembly composed of a spray arm, and a heater that produces hot water. The washing pump sprays washing water into the bowl basket of the dishwasher to wash the tableware.
[0030] When a dishwasher cleans dishes, it needs to use consumables such as washing blocks or detergents to clean the dishes. In the related art, the delivery device used for delivering solid consumables such as washing blocks has a complex structure, and the delivery device is easily damaged after being used for a period of time, causing inconvenience to users.
[0031] Based on the above technical problems, the present application provides a consumables dispensing device and a dishwasher, aiming to at least to some extent solve the technical problem that the dispensing device is easily damaged, causing inconvenience to users.
[0032] In a first aspect of the present application, a consumable material dispensing device is provided for use in a dishwasher. Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a consumable material delivery device in one or more embodiments of the present application is shown. Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 The consumables delivery device is shown as a schematic diagram of the structure of the bowl basket. Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The consumable material delivery device includes a storage component 1 and a hanging component 2. The storage component 1 is provided with a delivery port 111, a water leakage portion 12 and a receiving cavity 13 for storing consumable materials. The delivery port 111 and the water leakage portion 112 are both connected to the receiving cavity 13. The water leakage portion 12 is provided below the delivery port 111. The hanging component 2 is connected to the storage component 1 so as to hang the storage component 1 on the basket bars 3 of the bowl basket of the dishwasher.
[0033] The consumable material dispensing device provided in the present application has a storage member 1 provided with a dispensing port 111, so that the user can place the washing block into the accommodating cavity 13 in the storage member 1 through the dispensing port 111; and since the hanging member 2 is connected to the storage member 1, the hanging member 2 can be hung on the basket bar 3 of the bowl basket of the dishwasher, so that the user can quickly assemble the consumable material dispensing device into the bowl basket in the dishwasher; and since the storage member 1 is also provided with a water leakage portion 12, when the dishwasher is working, the washing water sprayed by the spray assembly can be sprayed onto the washing block through the water leakage portion 12, so that the fixed consumables such as the washing block can be quickly melted to serve the washing of the tableware in the dishwasher. The device has the characteristics of simple structure, convenient use, quick operation, and not easy to be damaged, and has good practicality.
[0034] Combination Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 In some embodiments, the inlet 111 can be disposed on the top of the storage unit 1. In actual implementation, the user can place the consumables in the storage unit 1 through the inlet 111, and then hang them on the basket bars 3 of the dishwasher basket through the hanging member 2, which is convenient and quick. In other embodiments, the inlet 111 can also be disposed on the side of the storage unit 1.
[0035] In some embodiments, the consumable material delivery device may further include a door body, which can be connected to the storage unit 1 in an openable and closable manner to open and close the delivery port 111. When delivering the consumable materials, the door body can be opened, and after the consumable materials are delivered, the door body can be closed. In specific implementation, the door body can be rotatably connected to a side wall of the delivery port 111, or the door body can be connected to the delivery port 111 in a push-pull manner, or the door body can be pluggably connected to the delivery port 111, and there is no limitation here. The advantage of providing an openable and closable door body is that it can prevent the consumables from being washed away by washing water from the delivery port 111 to a certain extent, thereby avoiding affecting the washing of the tableware, but it also increases the complexity of the user's operation to a certain extent, and also adds some movable connection structures, which increases the possibility of damage to the device to a certain extent. Therefore, the solution of providing a door body is an optional option.
[0036] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the explosion structure. Figure 4 Shows Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the storage unit in FIG. Figure 1 , Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 In some embodiments, the storage element 1 may include a box body 11 having a cavity for storing consumables, which cavity is the above-mentioned accommodating chamber 13. The top of the box body 11 is through-set to serve as a delivery port 111 of the storage element 1. The user can throw the consumables into the box body 11 through the delivery port 111.
[0037] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the suspension parts. Figure 1 as well as Figure 5 The hanging member 2 may include a hook body 21, which is connected to the storage member 1, and a support protrusion 22 is provided on the inner side of the restraining surface of the hook body 21. By limiting the position of the support protrusion 22, the consumable material delivery device can be fixed on the bowl basket more firmly to prevent it from being washed off the basket bars 3 of the bowl basket by the sprayed washing water.
[0038] Combination Figure 5 In some embodiments, the hanging member 2 further includes a connecting frame 23, and the hook body 21 is connected to the storage member 1 through the connecting frame 23. In specific implementation, a stopper 112 may be provided around the top of the box body 11, and the connecting frame 23 is connected to the stopper 112 of the box body 11 to achieve the assembly of the connecting frame 23 with the box body 11. The connecting frame 23 may be assembled on the stopper 112 at the top of the box body 11 by interference fit. In other embodiments, the connecting frame 23 may also be loosely sleeved on the stopper 112 at the top of the box body 11, and the connecting frame 23 and the box body 11 may be fixedly assembled by bonding.
[0039] The hook body 21 may include a first plate body 211 and a second plate body 212, and the first plate body 211 and the second plate body 212 are connected to form a substantially L-shaped hook body 21. In a specific implementation, the first plate body 211 and the second plate body 212 may be integrally formed, the first plate body 211 may be arranged in a horizontal direction or a nearly horizontal direction, the first plate body 211 is connected to the connecting frame 23, the first plate body 211 may be integrally formed with the connecting frame 23, the second plate body 212 may be arranged in a vertical direction or a nearly vertical direction, the side of the second plate body 212 facing the storage element 1 is the above-mentioned restraining surface, the above-mentioned support protrusion 22 may be arranged in a horizontal direction or a nearly horizontal direction, and it may be integrally formed on the side of the second plate body 212 facing the storage element 1.
[0040] In some embodiments, the distance between the supporting protrusion 22 and the first plate body 211 may be equal to the thickness of the basket bars 3 of the bowl basket, so that the consumable material delivery device can be stably suspended on the basket bars 3 of the bowl basket.
[0041] In other embodiments, the distance between the supporting protrusion 22 and the first plate body 211 may also be greater than the thickness of the basket bars 3 of the bowl basket. Under the impact of the spray water sprayed by the spray assembly, the consumable material delivery device can be driven to move back and forth on the basket bars 3 of the suspended bowl basket, so that the detergent formed by the melted consumable material can be sprayed on different areas of the bowl basket, which has a better cleaning effect on the tableware inside the bowl basket.
[0042] In some embodiments, more than two support protrusions 22 may be arranged at intervals along the height direction of the storage element 1. When a certain support protrusion 22 fails, the position of the consumable delivery device can be limited by the remaining support protrusions 22 to prevent the consumable delivery device from being washed off the basket bars 3 of the bowl basket by the sprayed washing water.
[0043] It should be noted that, when more than two supporting protrusions 22 are provided, the spacing between two adjacent supporting protrusions 22 can be consistent with the thickness of the basket bars 3, so that the basket bars 3 can be clamped between two adjacent supporting protrusions 22, that is, the consumable material delivery device can also be assembled on the basket bars 3 of the bowl basket through the two supporting protrusions 22.
[0044] In other embodiments, the hanging member 2 may also be connected to the side of the box body 11 , for example, the first plate 211 of the hanging member 2 is integrally connected to the side of the box body 11 , which is not limited here.
[0045] In some embodiments, the water leakage part 12 may include a plurality of first water leakage holes 121 disposed at the bottom of the storage element 1; or / and, a plurality of second water leakage holes 122 disposed on at least one side of the storage element 1. When the dishwasher is working, the washing water sprayed by the spray assembly may be sprayed onto the washing block through the first water leakage holes 121 and / or the second water leakage holes 122, so that the fixed consumables such as the washing block are quickly melted to serve the washing of the dishes in the dishwasher.
[0046] In some embodiments, the first water leakage hole 121 and the second water leakage hole 122 may be strip-shaped, and a plurality of second water leakage holes 122 are provided on both sides of the box body 11 of the storage component 1. Under the condition that the water leakage portion 12 includes the first water leakage hole 121 and the second water leakage hole 122, the first water leakage hole 121 and the second water leakage hole 122 correspond one to one, and the first water leakage hole 121 and the corresponding second water leakage hole 122 are communicated so that the water leakage portion 12 forms a plurality of U-shaped structures, which can expand the flow area of the water leakage portion 12 to improve the melting efficiency of fixed consumables such as washing blocks.
[0047] In other embodiments, the water leakage portion 12 may also be in a grid shape, which is not limited here.
[0048] In the second aspect of the present application, the present application also provides a dishwasher, which includes a bowl basket, a spray assembly and the above-mentioned consumable material delivery device, the consumable material delivery device is suspended on the basket bars 3 of the bowl basket, and the leakage part 12 is arranged above the spray assembly.
[0049] The dishwasher with the above-mentioned consumable material dispensing device has a storage member 1 provided with a dispensing port 111, so that the user can place the washing block in the storage member 1 through the dispensing port 111. Since the hanging member 2 is connected to the storage member 1, the hanging member 2 can be hung on the basket bar 3 of the bowl basket of the dishwasher, so that the user can quickly assemble the consumable material dispensing device in the bowl basket in the dishwasher. Since the storage member 1 is also provided with a water leakage part 12, when the dishwasher is working, the washing water sprayed by the spray assembly can be sprayed onto the washing block through the water leakage part 12, so that the fixed consumables such as the washing block can be quickly melted to serve the washing of the tableware in the dishwasher. The dishwasher has the characteristics of simple structure, easy use, not easy to be damaged, and has good practicality.
[0050] In some embodiments, the hanging member 2 of the consumables delivery device can slide on the basket bars 3 of the dishwasher basket. Under the impact of the spray water sprayed by the spray assembly, the consumables delivery device can be driven to move back and forth on the basket bars 3 of the hanging basket, so that the detergent formed by the melted consumables can be sprayed more evenly on different areas of the basket, which has a better cleaning effect on the dishes inside the basket.
[0051] It should be noted that one or more consumable material delivery devices may be provided in a bowl basket. Under the condition that more than two consumable material delivery devices are provided, some consumable material delivery devices may be fixed on the basket bars 3 of the bowl basket to clean specific tableware, and some consumable material delivery devices may slide on the basket bars 3 of the bowl basket to clean tableware in batches. Users may customize the number and installation positions of the consumable material delivery devices according to their needs. In addition, since the consumable material delivery device can be placed on the basket bars 3 of the bowl basket at a suitable position as required, it has a technical effect of flexible adjustment.
[0052] In addition, the number of water leakage parts 12 in the consumable dispensing device can be consistent with the number of spray holes 41 of the spray assembly. The consumable dispensing device can be installed directly above the middle of the spray arm 4 of the spray assembly in the initial state. When the dishwasher is working, the washing water sprayed by the spray holes 41 of the spray assembly can be more easily sprayed onto the washing block through the corresponding water leakage parts 12, so that the washing block can be washed more efficiently.
[0053] In summary, the consumables dispensing device and dishwasher provided in the present application can, to a certain extent, provide users with a more convenient dishwasher washing experience, making the use of washing block consumables simple and easy to understand, thereby increasing the utilization rate of washing block consumables.
[0054] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0055] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise" and "counterclockwise" indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.
[0056] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0057] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in this application are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0058] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A consumables dispensing device, used in a dishwasher, characterized in that: The consumable material delivery device comprises: A storage component, provided with a delivery port, a water leakage portion, and a receiving cavity for storing consumables, wherein the delivery port and the water leakage portion are both connected to the receiving cavity, and the water leakage portion is arranged below the delivery port; The hanging member is connected to the storage member so as to hang the storage member on the bowl basket of the dishwasher.
2. The consumable material delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The suspension member comprises: The hook body is connected to the storage element, and a supporting protrusion is arranged on the inner side of the restraining surface of the hook body.
3. The consumable material delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The supporting protrusions are arranged at least two at intervals along the height direction of the storage element.
4. The consumable material delivery device according to any one of claims 2 to 3, characterized in that: The hanging member further comprises a connecting frame, and the hook body is connected to the storage member through the connecting frame.
5. The consumable material delivery device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The storage element comprises a box body, a stopper is arranged on the periphery of the top of the box body, and the connecting frame is connected to the stopper of the box body.
6. The consumable material delivery device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The delivery port is arranged at the top of the box body.
7. The consumable material delivery device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and 5 to 6, characterized in that: The water leakage part comprises: A plurality of first water leakage holes are arranged at the bottom of the storage element; or / and, a plurality of second water leakage holes are arranged on at least one side of the storage element.
8. The consumable material delivery device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Under the condition that the water leakage part includes the first water leakage hole and the second water leakage hole, the first water leakage hole and the second water leakage hole correspond to each other one by one, and the first water leakage hole and the corresponding second water leakage hole are communicated.
9. The consumable material delivery device according to any one of claims 1-3, 5-6 and 8, characterized in that: The consumable material delivery device also includes: The door body is connected to the storage element in an openable and closable manner to open and close the delivery port.
10. A dishwasher, characterized in that: The dishwasher comprises a bowl basket, a spray assembly and a consumable material dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: The consumable material delivery device is suspended on the basket bars of the bowl basket, and the water leakage part is arranged above the spray assembly.
11. The dishwasher according to claim 10, characterized in that The hanging piece of the consumable material dispensing device can slide on the basket bars of the bowl basket of the dishwasher.