Cleaning machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a cleaning machine, which comprises a box body with a washing chamber, a cleaning device, a cleaning device and a control device, wherein the side wall of the box body is provided with a mounting port communicated with the washing chamber; the water inlet base is installed on the outer side wall of the box body and covers the installation opening in the side wall of the box body, an overflow cavity with an opening, a water inlet flow channel and an overflow flow channel are defined in the water inlet base, and the opening of the overflow cavity is opposite to the installation opening in the side wall of the box body; the overflow runner is provided with an overflow port which is communicated with the overflow cavity and is used for discharging water flow in the washing cavity, and the water inlet runner is provided with a water inlet which is communicated with the washing cavity and is used for enabling external water flow to enter the washing cavity; the blocking cover is arranged at the mounting opening of the box body and shields the front side of the opening of the overflow cavity. The cleaning machine has the advantages that food residues in the operation process of the cleaning machine are not prone to entering the overflow cavity to block the overflow opening, the risk that the food residues remain on the overflow opening of the cleaning machine is effectively reduced, and normal operation of the cleaning machine and sanitation and safety of tableware cleaning are guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, in particular to a cleaning machine, and more particularly to a sink cleaning machine. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, kitchen cleaning machines, such as dishwashers, as a kitchen appliance, are increasingly entering households. Currently, the cleaning machines on the market are generally divided into three types: desktop, cabinet, and tank. Among them, desktop dishwashers are integrated independent structures and are generally placed on the table for use; cabinet dishwashers are also independent structures, but need to be embedded in kitchen cabinets for use; tank dishwashers are combined with sinks and are generally installed in kitchen cabinets for use.

[0003] The various forms of dishwashers mentioned above generally use a water pump to lift water and spray it onto the dishes in the cleaning space to achieve the cleaning effect. The box body of the washing chamber is provided with an overflow seat, which can be connected to an external water inlet pipe, and is also convenient for the overflow water to be discharged. For example, the Chinese utility model patent application with application number CN202022220774.9 (authorization announcement number: CN214760956U) discloses a cleaning machine, including a box body with a washing chamber, a water inlet is opened on the side wall of the box body, and a water inlet pipe connected to the water inlet is arranged on the outside of the box body, and an ultrasonic generator capable of generating bubbles in the inlet water is arranged in the water inlet pipe. The water inlet is located in the middle or upper part of the side wall of the box body and forms an overflow port. The outer side wall of the box body is provided with an overflow seat connected to the overflow port, and the overflow seat has a first opening connected to the output end of the water inlet pipe and a second opening for the overflow water to be discharged. The side wall of the overflow seat is provided with an opening corresponding to the overflow port, the overflow seat is hollow inside to form an overflow cavity, the first opening is provided on the bottom wall of the overflow seat and is connected with the water inlet and relatively isolated from the overflow cavity.

[0004] However, the cleaning machine in the above patent application still has certain shortcomings. The water inlet or overflow port on the side wall of the box is in an exposed state. In this way, during the operation of the cleaning machine, food residues in the washing chamber will inevitably enter the overflow port, and the food residues may block the overflow port, affecting the normal operation of the cleaning machine, and may even cause poor water flow or complete blockage. Secondly, if the food residues in the above position are forgotten to be cleaned or not cleaned thoroughly, it will easily breed bacteria in a humid environment, which may not only contaminate the cleaning liquid in the cleaning machine, but also cause secondary contamination to the items used next time, threatening health.

[0005] Therefore, existing cleaning machines also need further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a cleaning machine capable of preventing food residues from remaining at the overflow port in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is: a cleaning machine, comprising:

[0008] A box body having a washing chamber, wherein a mounting opening communicating with the washing chamber is provided on a side wall of the box body;

[0009] a water inlet seat, mounted on the outer side wall of the box body and covering the mounting opening on the side wall of the box body, wherein the water inlet seat defines an overflow chamber with an open opening, a water inlet flow channel and an overflow flow channel, wherein the open opening of the overflow chamber is opposite to the mounting opening on the side wall of the box body, the overflow flow channel has an overflow port connected to the overflow chamber for discharging water in the washing chamber, and the water inlet flow channel has an inlet connected to the washing chamber for allowing external water to enter the washing chamber;

[0010] It also includes a blocking cover which is arranged at the installation opening of the box body and covers the open front side of the overflow chamber.

[0011] In order to conveniently install the water inlet seat on the side wall of the box body, a mounting plate covering the mounting opening is provided on the inner wall of the box body, and the outer peripheral edge of the mounting plate is limited inside the outer peripheral edge of the mounting opening of the box body. The mounting plate is partially deformed outward and protrudes through the mounting opening to be locked and connected with the water inlet seat.

[0012] In order to prevent the installation of the mounting plate from affecting the overflow process, an opening opposite to the opening of the overflow chamber is provided in the middle of the mounting plate.

[0013] In order to lock the water inlet seat and the mounting plate, the overflow chamber has a rear wall opposite to its opening and a support column extending forward from the rear wall. The outwardly protruding portion of the mounting plate abuts against the end of the support column and is connected by a connecting piece.

[0014] In order to install the blocking cover, the blocking cover is detachably connected to the mounting plate and covers the front side of the opening of the mounting plate, and defines a water gap with the main body of the mounting plate along the periphery. The blocking cover is detachably connected, and it is also convenient for the user to remove it and clean the overflow chamber.

[0015] In order to simplify the connection structure between the blocking cover and the mounting plate, the blocking cover is provided with an outwardly extending plug at the outer peripheral edge, and the plug has a limit stop and a limit protrusion arranged in sequence along its length direction. A corresponding slot for the plug to be inserted into is provided on the mounting plate. When the blocking cover is assembled in place on the mounting plate, the limit stop and the limit protrusion of the plug are respectively limited on the front and rear sides of the outer peripheral edge of the slot.

[0016] In order to ensure the reliability of the installation of the blocking cover, the blocking cover is square and has four inserts, which are respectively arranged at the four corners of the blocking cover.

[0017] In order to simplify the structure of the water inlet seat, the overflow chamber includes left and right opposite side walls and a top wall connected between the left and right side walls. The overflow port is opened on the side wall of the overflow chamber, at least a section of the water inlet channel is formed on the top of the overflow chamber, and the water inlet is also adjacent to the top wall of the overflow chamber and faces the washing chamber.

[0018] In order to allow the water reaching the overflow port to be discharged smoothly through the overflow pipe, the main body of the water inlet seat is also provided with an overflow pipe, which is formed into an inverted L-shaped structure, and the end of the transverse part of the L-shaped overflow pipe is connected to the overflow port.

[0019] As an improvement, the overflow port is located higher than the bottom wall of the overflow chamber. When the cleaning machine is working normally, the water sprayed by the spray arm may splash into the overflow chamber of the water inlet seat. In order to prevent the water from flowing away from the overflow port and affecting the cleaning degree, the overflow surface of the overflow port (that is, the plane where the lowest position of the overflow port is located) is raised.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages: a baffle is provided at the installation opening of the side wall of the box body, and the baffle structure blocks the open front side of the overflow chamber, so that food residues during the operation of the washing machine are not easy to enter the overflow chamber and block the overflow port, effectively reducing the risk of residual food residues at the overflow port of the washing machine, ensuring the normal operation of the washing machine and the hygienic safety of tableware washing. On the other hand, the setting of the baffle is coordinated with the overall appearance of the inner wall of the box body of the washing machine, which can cover the exposed opening, making the appearance of the washing machine more neat and uniform, which not only enhances the visual beauty of the washing machine, but also improves the overall product texture. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a cleaning machine according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the cleaning machine of the embodiment of the utility model from another angle;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a cleaning machine according to an embodiment of the utility model (the water inlet seat installation structure is in a disassembled state);

[0024] Figure 4 A vertical cross-sectional view of the water inlet seat of the cleaning machine according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the water inlet seat installation structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the water inlet seat installation structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the water inlet seat according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0029] In the specification and claims of the present invention, terms indicating directions, such as "front", "rear", "up", "down", "left", "right", "side", "top", "bottom", etc., are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of the present invention, but these terms are used here only for the purpose of convenience of description and are determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only used as explanations and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0030] Figure 1-Figure 7 A preferred embodiment of the cleaning machine of the utility model is shown. A cleaning machine comprises a box 10 having a washing chamber 100, a spray arm rotatably arranged in the washing chamber 100, and a water inlet seat 20 arranged on the outer wall of the box 10. A water pumping mechanism for pumping water from the bottom of the box 10 to the spray arm is also provided at the bottom of the box 10. The water pumping mechanism and the spray arm are the same as those of the applicant's prior application 201320889945.4, and are not described in detail here.

[0031] See also Figure 3 The side wall of the box body 10 is provided with an installation opening 11 which is connected with the washing chamber 100. The water inlet seat 20 is installed on the outer side wall of the box body 10 and covers the installation opening 11 on the side wall of the box body 10. The water inlet seat 20 defines an overflow chamber 200 with an open opening, a water inlet channel 210 and an overflow channel 220.

[0032] A mounting plate 30 covering the mounting opening 11 is provided on the inner side wall of the box body 10. The mounting plate 30 can be connected to the water inlet seat 20, so that the water inlet seat 20 is locked and connected to the side wall of the box body 10. Specifically, the overall size of the mounting plate 30 is slightly larger than the mounting opening 11, wherein the outer peripheral edge of the mounting plate 30 can be limited to the inner side of the outer peripheral edge of the mounting opening 11 of the box body 10. The overflow chamber 200 has a rear wall opposite to its opening, two side walls opposite to the left and right, and a top and bottom wall opposite to the top and bottom. The rear wall of the overflow chamber 200 has a support column 23 extending forward, and the support column 23 has two support columns 23 arranged at intervals on the left and right. The local outward deformation of the mounting plate 30 protrudes through the mounting opening 11 and abuts against the ends of the two support columns 23 of the water inlet seat 20. A connecting hole 300 is opened at a position opposite to the two support columns 23 on the mounting plate 30, and a screw passes through the above-mentioned connecting hole 300 to connect with the ends of the support columns 23. After the screws are locked in place, the outer edge of the mounting plate 30 abuts against the inner side of the outer edge of the mounting opening 11 of the box body 10, and the main body of the water inlet seat 20 abuts against the inner side of the outer edge of the mounting opening 11 of the box body 10. After the water inlet seat 20 is installed in place, the opening of the overflow chamber 200 is opposite to the mounting opening 11 on the side wall of the box body 10, and a sealing ring 24 is provided between the outer periphery of the opening of the water inlet seat 20 and the outer periphery of the mounting opening 11 on the side wall of the box body 10 to seal the two. The sealing ring 24 can prevent water from leaking or seeping out from the gap between the water inlet seat 20 and the side wall of the box body 10, thereby ensuring the sealing effect. In order to prevent the installation of the mounting plate 30 from affecting the overflow process, an opening 31 opposite to the opening of the overflow chamber 200 is provided in the middle of the mounting plate 30, and the water in the washing chamber 100 can enter the overflow chamber 200 of the water inlet seat 20 through the opening 31 of the mounting plate 30.

[0033] The main body of the water inlet seat 20 also has a vertically extending water inlet pipe 21 and an inverted L-shaped overflow pipe 22. The water inlet pipe 21 and the overflow pipe 22 are designed as an integral part of the main body of the water inlet seat 20. The water inlet pipe 21 can be used to connect to an external water supply pipe. The overflow pipe 22 can be used to connect to an external wastewater discharge pipeline. More specifically, in order to further rationally utilize the space in the overflow chamber of the water inlet seat 20 and make the overall volume of the water inlet seat 20 more compact, the water inlet seat 20 is a flat structure as a whole, and the L-shaped overflow pipe 22 is located on the right side of the main body of the water inlet seat 20. The end of the transverse part of the L-shaped overflow pipe 22 passes through the right side wall of the overflow chamber, that is, the right side wall of the overflow chamber is provided with an overflow port 221 for the water supply flow to enter the overflow pipe 22. When the cleaning machine is working normally, the water sprayed by the spray arm may splash into the overflow chamber of the water inlet seat 20. In order to prevent the water from flowing away from the overflow port 221 and thus affecting the cleaning degree, the water inlet seat 20 of this embodiment adopts a design of raising the overflow surface of the overflow port 221 (that is, the plane where the lowest position of the overflow port 221 is located). Specifically, Figure 4As shown, the overflow port 221 is located higher than the bottom wall of the overflow chamber 200, and the distance between the lowest position of the overflow port 221 and the bottom wall of the overflow chamber is recorded as the second distance.

[0034] A downwardly arched enclosure 212 is provided on the top wall of the overflow chamber 200. The enclosure 212 extends in the front-to-back direction, and the front end portion extends forward to the position of the mounting port 11 of the housing 10, and forms a water inlet 211 connected to the washing chamber 100 in the area defined by the outer peripheral edge of the mounting port 11. The water inlet pipe 21 extends vertically, specifically, from the bottom of the water inlet seat 20 into the overflow chamber 200, and the top of the water inlet pipe 21 is connected to the enclosure 212, and a water outlet 2120 is correspondingly provided on the enclosure 212 at a position connected to the upper end of the water inlet pipe 21, thereby, the inner cavity of the water inlet pipe 21 and a section enclosed between the enclosure 212 and the top wall of the overflow chamber 200 together constitute the water inlet flow channel 210 of the water inlet seat 20. By offsetting the overflow pipe 22 to the side of the water inlet seat 20 body and vertically passing the water inlet pipe 21 into the overflow cavity, the water inlet seat 20 can be effectively prevented from excessively protruding outward from the side wall of the box body 10 and occupying the installation space, making the water inlet seat 20 more compact as a whole.

[0035] pass Figure 7 It can be seen that the position of the water inlet 211 of the water inlet channel 210 is higher than the position of the overflow port 221 of the overflow channel 220. Considering the amount of water in the washing chamber 100 and the amount of overflow, the distance between the water inlet 211 of the water inlet channel 210 and the overflow port 221 of the overflow channel 220 needs to be reasonably designed, so as to ensure that the overflowing water in the washing chamber does not contact and pollute the water source of the water inlet. The vertical distance between the lowest position of the water inlet 211 of the water inlet channel 210 and the lowest position of the overflow port 221 of the overflow channel 220 is recorded as the first distance L1, and the value range of the first distance L1 is: 2.5cm-5.5cm. The structural design that the water inlet 211 of the water inlet channel 210 is higher than the overflow port 221 of the overflow channel 220 can achieve the purpose of cutting off the connection between the washing chamber 100 of the cleaning machine and the water inlet channel 210, effectively avoiding the contact and contamination of the overflow water in the washing chamber with the water source, and ensuring the cleanliness of the washing chamber 100.

[0036] In order to prevent the water flow of the washing chamber 100 from splashing into the overflow chamber 200 during the normal operation of the cleaning machine, a blocking cover 40 is also connected to the mounting plate 30, and the blocking cover 40 blocks the open front side of the overflow chamber 200. The blocking cover 40 is square, and each of its four corners has a plug 41 extending outward. Each plug 41 has a limit stop 411 and a limit protrusion 412 arranged in sequence along its length direction. The limit stop 411 is relatively close to the main body of the blocking cover 40, and the limit protrusion 412 is far away from the main body of the blocking cover 40. The mounting plate 30 is correspondingly provided with a slot 32 for the plug 41 to be inserted therein, and the slot 32 is a strip groove adapted to the plug 41. The limit protrusion 412 on the plug 41 is an arc-shaped protrusion protruding outward relative to the wall surface of the plug 41. The arc-shaped protrusion can pass through the slot 32 of the mounting plate 30 and extend into the overflow chamber 200 of the water inlet seat 20. When the blocking cover 40 is assembled on the mounting plate 30, the blocking cover 40 covers the front side of the opening 31 of the mounting plate 30, the limiting protrusion 412 on the inserting piece 41 is limited to the side of the outer peripheral edge of the slot 32 on the mounting plate 30 facing the overflow chamber 200, and the limiting stopper 411 of the inserting piece 41 is correspondingly limited to the side of the outer peripheral edge of the slot 32 on the mounting plate 30 away from the overflow chamber 200. The limiting stopper 411 of the inserting piece 41 is at a certain distance from the main body of the blocking cover 40, so that the four peripheral edges of the blocking cover 40 and the main body of the mounting plate 30 reserve space for the water flow in the washing chamber 100 to enter the water-passing gap 50 in the overflow chamber 200.

[0037] By setting a cover at the installation opening of the side wall of the box, food residues during the operation of the washing machine will not easily enter the overflow chamber to block the overflow port, effectively reducing the risk of residual food residues at the overflow port of the washing machine, ensuring the normal operation of the washing machine and the hygienic safety of tableware washing. On the other hand, the setting of the cover is coordinated with the overall appearance of the inner wall of the washing machine box, which can cover the exposed opening, making the appearance of the washing machine more neat and unified, which not only enhances the visual beauty of the washing machine, but also improves the overall product texture.

Claims

1. A cleaning machine, comprising: A box body (10) having a washing chamber (100), wherein a mounting opening (11) which is in communication with the washing chamber (100) is provided on a side wall of the box body (10); A water inlet seat (20) is mounted on the outer side wall of the box body (10) and covers the mounting opening (11) on the side wall of the box body (10); an overflow chamber (200) with an open opening, a water inlet channel (210) and an overflow channel (220) are defined in the water inlet seat (20); the open opening of the overflow chamber (200) is opposite to the mounting opening (11) on the side wall of the box body (10); the overflow channel (220) has an overflow port (221) which is connected to the overflow chamber (200) for allowing water in the washing chamber (100) to be discharged; and the water inlet channel (210) has an inlet port (211) which is connected to the washing chamber (100) for allowing external water to enter the washing chamber (100); The invention is characterized in that it also comprises a blocking cover (40) which is arranged at the installation opening (11) of the box body (10) and covers the open front side of the overflow chamber (200).

2. The cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the box body (10) is provided with a mounting plate (30) covering the mounting opening (11); the outer peripheral edge of the mounting plate (30) is limited inside the outer peripheral edge of the mounting opening (11) of the box body (10); a part of the mounting plate (30) is deformed outward and protrudes through the mounting opening (11) to be locked and connected with the water inlet seat (20).

3. The cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: An opening (31) is provided in the middle of the mounting plate (30) and is opposite to the opening of the overflow chamber (200).

4. The cleaning machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The overflow chamber (200) has a rear wall opposite to its opening and a support column (23) extending forward from the rear wall, and the outwardly protruding portion of the mounting plate (30) abuts against the end of the support column (23) and is connected via a connecting piece.

5. The cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The blocking cover (40) is detachably connected to the mounting plate (30) and covers the front side of the opening (31) of the mounting plate (30), and defines a water-passing gap (50) with the main body of the mounting plate (30) along its periphery.

6. The cleaning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer peripheral edge of the blocking cover (40) is provided with an inserting piece (41) extending outwards, and the inserting piece (41) is provided with a limiting stopper (411) and a limiting protrusion (412) arranged in sequence along the length direction thereof; the mounting plate (30) is correspondingly provided with a slot (32) for the inserting piece (41) to be inserted therein; when the blocking cover (40) is assembled in place on the mounting plate (30), the limiting stopper (411) and the limiting protrusion (412) of the inserting piece (41) are respectively limited at the front and rear sides of the outer peripheral edge of the slot (32).

7. The cleaning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The blocking cover (40) is square, and has four inserting pieces (41) which are respectively arranged at the four corners of the blocking cover (40).

8. The cleaning machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The overflow chamber (200) comprises left and right opposite side walls and a top wall connected between the left and right side walls, the overflow port (221) is opened on the side wall of the overflow chamber (200), at least one section of the water inlet channel (210) is formed on the top of the overflow chamber (200), and the water inlet (211) is also adjacent to the top wall of the overflow chamber (200) and faces the washing chamber (100).

9. The cleaning machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The main body of the water inlet seat (20) is also provided with an overflow pipe (22), the overflow pipe (22) being formed into an inverted L-shaped structure, and the end of the transverse portion of the L-shaped overflow pipe (22) is connected to the overflow port (221).

10. The cleaning machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The overflow port (221) is located at a position higher than the bottom wall of the overflow chamber (200).

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