Kitchen equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to kitchen equipment which comprises a cleaning machine, the cleaning machine is provided with a box body, a washing cavity is formed in the box body, and a water inlet and a water outlet which are communicated with the washing cavity are formed in the box body; the kitchen waste processor comprises a shell, a grinding cavity is formed in the shell, and a feeding port and a discharging port which are communicated with the grinding cavity are formed in the shell; the grinding assembly is arranged in the grinding cavity; the driving mechanism comprises a driving part and a first output shaft in driving connection with the driving part, and the first output shaft is in driving connection with the grinding assembly; a pump cavity independent of the grinding cavity is further formed in the shell, a water inlet and a water outlet which are communicated with the pump cavity are formed in the shell, the water inlet and the water outlet are communicated through a water drainage pipe, the water outlet and the water inlet are communicated through a water return pipe, and an impeller used for sucking water from the water inlet to the water outlet is arranged in the pump cavity; the driving mechanism further comprises a second output shaft in driving connection with the driving piece, and the second output shaft is in driving connection with the impeller. And related parts are few.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to kitchen equipment. Background Art

[0002] A cleaning machine is a device that sprays water onto dishes or fruits and vegetables to remove dirt adhering to the dishes or fruits and vegetables and clean the dishes or fruits and vegetables. Currently, cleaning machines generally use a valve pump assembly at the drain port at the bottom to discharge the washing water in the cleaning machine, such as the "Drainage Mechanism for Cleaning Machine and Cleaning Machine" disclosed in the Chinese utility model patent with patent number CN202321366323.3 (publication number CN219846477U).

[0003] With the improvement of living standards, kitchen appliances such as garbage disposers have entered family kitchens one after another. For example, the Chinese utility model patent with patent number CN201820070406.0 (publication number CN208769154U) discloses a multifunctional integrated cabinet, in which a cabinet body is divided into several independent storage cabinets, and the cabinet body is provided with at least one faucet. The multifunctional integrated cabinet comprises: a sink, whose main body is embedded in the cabinet body; a garbage disposer, which is connected to the bottom of the sink through a feed pipe, the garbage disposer is connected to the outside through a waste pipe, and the garbage disposer is connected to the side wall of the sink through the waste pipe; a dishwasher, which is detachably arranged in the storage cabinet, and the dishwasher is connected to the garbage disposer through a drain pipe.

[0004] Garbage disposers are generally equipped with a drive mechanism to drive the grinding component to rotate and shear the garbage; and the valve pump component of the dishwasher is generally also equipped with a drive mechanism to drive the impeller to rotate for drainage, which requires the installation of multiple sets of drive mechanisms and involves many components. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a kitchen device with fewer components in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above technical problems is: a kitchen device, comprising

[0007] A washing machine, used for washing dishes and / or fruits and vegetables, the washing machine having a box body, a washing chamber inside the box body, and a water inlet and a drain port connected to the washing chamber on the box body;

[0008] A food waste disposer comprises a shell, wherein the shell has a grinding chamber inside, and the shell is provided with a feed inlet and a discharge port connected to the grinding chamber;

[0009] A grinding assembly is disposed in the grinding chamber;

[0010] A driving mechanism, comprising a driving member and a first output shaft drivingly connected to the driving member, wherein the first output shaft is drivingly connected to the grinding assembly;

[0011] The invention is characterized in that the shell also has a pump chamber independent of the grinding chamber, the shell is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet connected to the pump chamber, the water inlet and the drain are connected through a drain pipe, the water outlet and the water inlet are connected through a return pipe, and the pump chamber is provided with an impeller for drawing water from the water inlet toward the water outlet;

[0012] The driving mechanism further comprises a second output shaft drivingly connected to the driving member, and the second output shaft is drivingly connected to the impeller.

[0013] In order to improve the washing effect of the water flow sent back to the washing chamber on the tableware and / or fruits and vegetables, a spray arm is provided in the washing chamber, the water inlet end of the spray arm is connected to the water inlet, and the spray arm is provided with a plurality of spray holes for spraying water into the washing chamber. The spray arm can adopt the existing structure, which has a good washing effect on the tableware and / or fruits and vegetables.

[0014] In the above scheme, the water inlet and the drain outlet are both arranged at the bottom of the box body, and the side wall of the box body is also provided with a water inlet hole. When the cleaning machine is initially working, water can be input into the washing chamber through the water inlet hole, and the input water flows out from the drain pipe, and then flows from the water pipe to the spray arm, and after washing the tableware and / or fruits and vegetables, it flows back to the drain pipe, and the cycle is repeated to wash the tableware and / or fruits and vegetables.

[0015] Preferably, the spray arm extends in the transverse direction, the spray hole is arranged on the top wall of the spray arm, the water inlet is provided with a spray plate connected thereto, a first spray hole is provided on the wall of the spray plate facing the washing chamber, the first spray hole is inclined from top to bottom toward the upper surface of the spray arm, and the upper surface of the spray arm is located on the spray path of the first spray hole. In this way, not only can water be delivered to the washing chamber through the water inlet when the cleaning machine is initially working, but also water can be delivered to the spray plate from the water inlet when the cleaning machine is subsequently cleaning, and then the water flow sprayed from the first spray hole impacts the upper surface of the spray arm to prevent garbage from accumulating on the upper surface of the spray arm.

[0016] Preferably, the spray arm extends laterally, the spray hole is arranged on the top wall of the spray arm, the water inlet hole is provided with a spray plate connected thereto, a second water spray hole is provided on the wall of the spray plate facing the washing chamber, the second water spray hole is directed obliquely upward, the spray path of the second water spray hole intersects with the spray path of the spray hole close to the second water spray hole, the water flow is larger in the intersection area, the cleaning ability is stronger, and difficult-to-clean tableware or fruits and vegetables can be cleaned in the intersection area.

[0017] In order to improve the cleaning effect on the tableware, a heating element is provided in the water return pipe, so that the water transported from the water return pipe to the spray arm is heated, and the hot water has a good cleaning effect on the tableware.

[0018] In order to improve the heating effect of the heating element on water, the heating element is in a tubular shape and is attached to the inner wall surface of the return pipe, so that the contact area between the water flow and the heating element is larger.

[0019] In order to further improve the heating effect of the heating element on water, a plurality of ribs are arranged on the inner wall surface of the heating element at intervals along its circumference, and each rib extends along the axial direction of the heating element, so that the inner wall surface of the heating element is corrugated, further increasing the contact area between the water flow and the heating element.

[0020] The sewage in the pump cavity needs to be discharged, so the housing is also provided with a drainage hole connected to the pump cavity, and a first valve that can open or close the drainage hole is provided at the drainage hole.

[0021] In the above scheme, the cleaning machine is provided with a first discharge port and a second discharge port connected to the washing chamber. The first discharge port is connected to the water inlet on the shell through a discharge pipe, the water inlet is connected to the grinding chamber, and the second discharge port is provided with a second valve that can open or close it.

[0022] In the above scheme, the kitchen equipment also includes a sink, the shell is arranged below the sink, a water outlet is provided on the bottom wall of the sink, the feed port on the shell is located at the top of the shell, and the water outlet is communicated with the feed port on the shell.

[0023] Because there is usually a large space under the water tank, the pump chamber is located below the grinding chamber, which is equivalent to lengthening the shell in the longitudinal direction and making full use of the space under the water tank.

[0024] Preferably, the housing includes an upper shell, a middle shell and a lower shell arranged in sequence from top to bottom, the grinding chamber is arranged in the upper shell, the driving member is installed below the upper shell, and the top of the middle shell is connected to the driving member, and the middle shell is connected to the lower shell and the two surround the pump chamber. This layout is more reasonable, as the pump chamber is arranged below the grinding chamber, making full use of the space below the water tank, and the driving member can drive the grinding assembly and the impeller at the same time.

[0025] In the above solution, the box is located beside the water tank, with a compact structure and reasonable layout.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages: the utility model sets a pump chamber on the shell, and the driving mechanism can drive the grinding assembly to grind the garbage, and can also drive the impeller to draw water in the washing chamber of the cleaning machine to achieve drainage of the cleaning machine. At the same time, the driving structure can also transport the water in the pump chamber back to the washing chamber. There is no need to set a set of driving mechanisms for the garbage disposer and the cleaning machine respectively, which involves fewer parts and saves costs. In addition, the power of the driving component configured on the general garbage disposer is greater than the power of the drainage pump configured on the cleaning machine. The utility model adopts the driving component configured on the garbage disposer to circulate water in the cleaning machine, and the water flow rate is faster and the pressure is greater. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A in the enlarged view;

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the installation pipe;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local structure;

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial cross-sectional view of

[0033] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the return pipe of Example 2 of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Example 1

[0036] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the kitchen equipment of this preferred embodiment includes a washing machine A, a food waste disposer B and a sink C.

[0037] The cleaning machine A is used for cleaning dishes and / or fruits and vegetables. The cleaning machine A comprises a housing 1, which is located beside a sink C. The sink C may be connected to the housing 1, or the sink C and the housing 1 may be independent of each other.

[0038] The box body 1 has a washing chamber 11 inside, and a water inlet and a drain connected to the washing chamber 11 are provided on the box body 1. A spray arm 2 is provided in the washing chamber 11, and a water inlet end of the spray arm 2 is connected to the water inlet. The spray arm 2 is provided with a plurality of spray holes 20 for spraying water into the washing chamber 11. The spray arm 2 can adopt an existing structure, and has a good washing effect on tableware and / or fruits and vegetables.

[0039] The food waste disposer B includes a shell 3, which has a grinding chamber 31 inside. The shell 3 is provided with a feed port 32 and a discharge port 33 connected to the grinding chamber 31. The shell 3 is arranged below the water tank C. A drain port C1 is provided on the bottom wall of the water tank C. The feed port 32 on the shell 3 is located at the top of the shell 3, and the drain port C1 is connected to the feed port 32 on the shell 3.

[0040] The grinding assembly 7 is arranged in the grinding chamber 31 and can adopt an existing structure. The driving mechanism 4 includes a driving member 41 and a first output shaft 42 drivingly connected to the driving member 41. The first output shaft 42 is drivingly connected to the grinding assembly 7. The driving member 41 can be a motor.

[0041] The above are all prior art and will not be elaborated here.

[0042] The shell 3 also has a pump chamber 34 independent of the grinding chamber 31. The shell 3 is provided with a water inlet 341 and a water outlet connected to the pump chamber 34. The pump chamber 34 is provided with an impeller 5 for drawing water from the water inlet 341 toward the water outlet. The impeller 5 can adopt an existing structure, such as a centrifugal impeller.

[0043] The water inlet 341 and the water outlet are connected through the water drain pipe 35 , and the water outlet and the water inlet are connected through the water return pipe 36 , so as to realize the circulation of water in the pump chamber 34 and the washing chamber 11 .

[0044] The driving mechanism 4 further comprises a second output shaft 43 drivingly connected to the driving member 41 , and the second output shaft 43 is drivingly connected to the impeller 5 , so that a set of driving mechanism can drive both the grinding assembly 7 and the impeller 5 .

[0045] The housing 3 is also provided with a drain hole 37 connected to the pump chamber 34, and a first valve 371 is provided at the drain hole 37 to open or close the drain hole 37. The first valve 371 can adopt an existing structure, such as a solenoid valve. When the water in the pump chamber 34 needs to be discharged, the first valve 371 is opened; when the water needs to be circulated in the pump chamber 34 and the washing chamber 11, the first valve 371 is closed.

[0046] The water inlet and the drain outlet are both arranged at the bottom of the box body 1. The side wall of the box body 1 is also provided with a water inlet hole, which can be connected to a tap water source. When the cleaning machine A is initially working, water can be input into the washing chamber 11 through the water inlet hole, and the input water flows out from the drain pipe 35, and then flows into the spray arm 2 from the return pipe 36. After washing the tableware and / or fruits and vegetables, the water flows back to the drain pipe 35, and the cycle repeats until the washing is completed and the water flows out from the drain hole 37.

[0047] like Figure 2 , 3 As shown, the spray arm 2 extends in the transverse direction, the spray hole 20 is provided on the top wall of the spray arm 2, the water inlet is provided with a spray plate 6 connected thereto, and the wall of the spray plate 6 facing the washing chamber 11 is provided with a first spray hole 61, the first spray hole 61 is inclined from top to bottom toward the upper surface of the spray arm 2, and the upper surface of the spray arm 2 is located on the spray path of the first spray hole 61. In this way, not only can water be delivered to the washing chamber 11 through the water inlet when the washing machine A is initially working, but also water can be delivered to the spray plate 6 from the water inlet when the washing machine A is subsequently washing, and then the water flow sprayed from the first spray hole 61 impacts the upper surface of the spray arm 2, preventing garbage from accumulating on the upper surface of the spray arm 2.

[0048] A second water spray hole 62 is also provided on the wall surface of the spray plate 6 facing the washing chamber 11. The second water spray hole 62 is oriented obliquely upward, and the spray path of the second water spray hole 62 intersects with the spray path of the spray hole 20 close to the second water spray hole 62. The water flow is larger in the intersection area and the cleaning ability is stronger. Tableware or fruits and vegetables that are difficult to clean can be cleaned in the intersection area.

[0049] Because there is usually a large space below the water tank C, the pump chamber 34 is located below the grinding chamber 31, which is equivalent to lengthening the housing 3 in the longitudinal direction and making full use of the space below the water tank C.

[0050] In this embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the housing 3 includes an upper shell 301, a middle shell 302 and a lower shell 303 arranged in sequence from top to bottom, the grinding chamber 31 is arranged in the upper shell 301, the driving member 41 is installed below the upper shell 301, and the top of the middle shell 302 is connected to the driving member 41, the middle shell 302 is connected to the lower shell 303 and the two form a pump chamber 34, and the middle shell 302 and the driving member 41 and the lower shell 303 are all sealed and connected, for example, the plug-in method can be adopted to apply glue at the connection between the two components. This layout is more reasonable, not only the pump chamber 34 is arranged below the grinding chamber 31, making full use of the space below the water tank C, but also the driving member 41 can drive the grinding assembly 7 and the impeller 5 at the same time.

[0051] The impeller 5 may be disposed in the middle shell 302 , the water inlet 341 may be disposed on the peripheral wall of the lower shell 303 , and the water outlet may be disposed on the peripheral wall of the middle shell 302 .

[0052] The spray arm 2 is installed on the box body 1 through a vertically extending mounting tube 21. The upper end of the mounting tube 21 is connected to the water inlet end of the spray arm 2. The lower end of the mounting tube 21 is inserted into the box body 1 and connected to the water inlet. Reinforcing ribs 211 can be set on the outer peripheral wall of the mounting tube 21.

[0053] The cleaning machine A is provided with a first discharge port and a second discharge port connected to the washing chamber 11. The first discharge port is connected to the water inlet 39 on the shell through a discharge pipe. The water inlet 39 is connected to the grinding chamber 31. The second discharge port is provided with a second valve that can open or close it. The second valve can also adopt an existing structure, such as a solenoid valve.

[0054] When the cleaning machine drains water, it can drain water through the first and second discharge ports at the same time, with a large discharge volume. It can also drain water only through the first discharge port, discharging water into the grinding chamber 31, and discharging the garbage in the water from the discharge port 33 after processing.

[0055] Example 2

[0056] like Figure 7 As shown, a heating element 38 is further provided in the water return pipe 36 of this embodiment, so that the water transported from the water return pipe 36 to the spray arm 2 is heated, and the hot water has a good cleaning effect on the tableware.

[0057] The heating element 38 is tubular and attached to the inner wall surface of the return pipe 36, so that the contact area between the water flow and the heating element 38 is larger; and, a plurality of ribs 381 are arranged on the inner wall surface of the heating element 38 at intervals along its circumference, and each rib 381 extends along the axial direction of the heating element 38, so that the inner wall surface of the heating element 38 is corrugated, further increasing the contact area between the water flow and the heating element.

[0058] In the description of the present invention, 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", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like 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 invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be set in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only for illustration 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.

[0059] The "fluid communication" referred to in the present invention refers to the spatial position relationship between two parts or parts (hereinafter collectively referred to as the first part and the second part), that is, the fluid (gas, liquid or a mixture of the two) can flow from the first part along the flow path or / and be transported to the second part. The first part and the second part can be directly connected, or the first part and the second part can be indirectly connected through at least one third party. The third party can be a fluid channel such as a pipe, channel, duct, guide member, hole, groove, etc., or it can be a chamber allowing fluid to flow through, or a combination of the above.

Claims

1. A kitchen device, comprising A washing machine (A) is used for washing tableware and / or fruits and vegetables, the washing machine (A) comprising a housing (1), the housing (1) having a washing chamber (11) inside, the housing (1) being provided with a water inlet and a water outlet connected to the washing chamber (11); A food waste disposer (B) comprises a housing (3), wherein the housing (3) has a grinding chamber (31) inside, and the housing (3) is provided with a feed inlet (32) and a discharge outlet (33) which are connected to the grinding chamber (31); A grinding assembly (7) is disposed in the grinding chamber (31); A driving mechanism, comprising a driving member (41) and a first output shaft (42) drivingly connected to the driving member (41), wherein the first output shaft (42) is drivingly connected to the grinding assembly (7); It is characterized in that The housing (3) further comprises a pump chamber (34) which is independent of the grinding chamber (31). The housing (3) is provided with a water inlet (341) and a water outlet which are connected to the pump chamber (34). The water inlet (341) and the water outlet are connected to each other via a water outlet pipe (35). The water outlet and the water inlet are connected to each other via a water return pipe (36). The pump chamber (34) is provided with an impeller (5) for drawing water from the water inlet (341) toward the water outlet. The driving mechanism further comprises a second output shaft (43) drivingly connected to the driving member (41), and the second output shaft (43) is drivingly connected to the impeller (5).

2. The kitchen device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A spray arm (2) is provided in the washing chamber (11); a water inlet end of the spray arm (2) is connected to a water inlet; and a plurality of spray holes (20) for spraying water into the washing chamber (11) are provided on the spray arm (2).

3. The kitchen device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water inlet and the water outlet are both arranged at the bottom of the box body (1), and a water inlet hole is also arranged on the side wall of the box body (1).

4. The kitchen device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The spray arm (2) extends in a transverse direction, the spray hole (20) is arranged on the top wall of the spray arm (2), a spray plate (6) connected thereto is arranged at the water inlet, a first water spray hole (61) is arranged on the wall surface of the spray plate (6) facing the washing chamber (11), the first water spray hole (61) is inclined from top to bottom toward the upper surface of the spray arm (2), and the upper surface of the spray arm (2) is located on the spray path of the first water spray hole (61).

5. The kitchen device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The spray arm (2) extends in a transverse direction, the spray hole (20) is arranged on the top wall of the spray arm (2), a spray plate (6) connected to the water inlet is arranged at the water inlet, a second water spray hole (62) is arranged on the wall of the spray plate (6) facing the washing chamber (11), the second water spray hole (62) is oriented obliquely upward, and the spray path of the second water spray hole (62) intersects with the spray path of the spray hole (20) close to the second water spray hole (62).

6. The kitchen device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heating element (38) is provided in the water return pipe (36).

7. The kitchen device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The heating element (38) is tubular and is attached to the inner wall surface of the water return pipe (36).

8. The kitchen device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner wall surface of the heating element (38) is provided with convex ribs (381) at intervals along its circumferential direction, and the convex ribs (381) extend along the axial direction of the heating element (38), so that the inner wall surface of the heating element (38) is corrugated.

9. The kitchen device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: It also comprises a water tank (C), the shell (3) is arranged below the water tank (C), a water outlet (C1) is arranged on the bottom wall of the water tank (C), a feed port (32) on the shell (3) is located at the top of the shell (3), and the water outlet (C1) is communicated with the feed port (32) on the shell (3).

10. The kitchen device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The pump chamber (34) is located below the grinding chamber (31).

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