Kitchen equipment

Abstract

The kitchen equipment comprises a water tank, the top of the water tank is open, and a water outlet is formed in the bottom wall of the water tank; 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 rotatably arranged in the grinding cavity; 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, and an impeller used for sucking water from the water inlet to the water outlet is rotationally arranged in the pump cavity. A water faucet is arranged above the water tank, a water outlet hole of the water faucet faces the water tank, a water outlet of the shell is connected with a water drainage pipe, and the water outlet end of the water drainage pipe is connected with the water faucet. And related parts are few.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the implementation of the domestic garbage classification policy, not only has the sales volume of classified garbage bins increased significantly, but household waste food disposers (also known as "kitchen waste disposers" or "food waste disposers") have also been accepted by more and more families, especially household waste food disposers installed under the kitchen sink drain, which usually include a feed inlet connected to the sink drain, a grinding chamber, a grinding assembly located in the grinding chamber, and a discharge port connected to a drain pipe. This disposer crushes the food waste in the grinding chamber through the grinding assembly and directly discharges it into the sewer, thereby avoiding the breeding of bacteria, mosquitoes and the emission of odors due to the long-term storage of food waste in the kitchen.

[0003] For example, the Chinese invention patent application with patent number CN202110283836.7 (publication number CN113062418A) discloses "A food waste disposer, its control system and cleaning method". The food waste disposer includes a shell, a grinding device disposed in the shell, and a controller electrically connected to the grinding device. The grinding device includes a grinding assembly and a motor that drives the grinding assembly to work.

[0004] Most of the current food waste disposers, as shown in the above-mentioned patent, only have the function of processing garbage and do not have other functions. Food waste disposers are usually used in conjunction with sinks to process the food waste flowing out of the sink, but sometimes the garbage in the sink will accumulate and will not flow to the drain, thus preventing it from flowing into the garbage disposer. Utility Model Content

[0005] The first technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a kitchen device with a kitchen waste disposer capable of pumping water to a faucet to flush a sink, 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 water tank with an open top and a drain port on the bottom wall of the water tank;

[0008] Food waste disposer, including

[0009] A shell, wherein a grinding chamber is provided inside the shell, and a feed inlet and a discharge port connected to the grinding chamber are provided on the shell;

[0010] A grinding assembly is rotatably disposed in the grinding chamber;

[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, and an impeller is rotatably provided in the pump chamber for drawing water from the water inlet toward the water outlet;

[0012] A faucet is arranged above the water sink, and a water outlet of the faucet faces the water sink. A drain pipe is connected to the drain outlet of the shell, and a water outlet end of the drain pipe is connected to the faucet.

[0013] The structure is simplified, and the food waste disposer also includes a driving member, and the driving member has a first output shaft and a second output shaft connected to the driving member, the first output shaft is connected to the grinding assembly drivingly, and is used to drive the grinding assembly to rotate, and the second output shaft is connected to the impeller drivingly, and is used to drive the impeller to rotate. In this way, the driving member can drive not only the grinding assembly, but also the impeller, and there is no need to set a set of driving assemblies for the grinding assembly and the impeller, respectively, and the structure is simplified.

[0014] In order to ensure the water-drawing capacity of the impeller, the impeller includes an axial flow impeller that can draw water from bottom to top and a centrifugal impeller that can transport water radially along the second output shaft. The water inlet is located below the axial flow impeller, and the water outlet is located on the peripheral side of the centrifugal impeller. Driven by the axial flow impeller, the water can quickly flow upward to the position where the centrifugal impeller is located, and then the centrifugal impeller pressurizes the water to rush out of the pump cavity to ensure the water pressure entering the drain pipe.

[0015] The axial flow impeller can have a variety of structural forms, and the structure is simple. The axial flow impeller includes a first rotating shaft fixedly connected to the second output shaft and a first blade arranged on the peripheral wall of the first rotating shaft. The first blade has multiple pieces and is arranged in sequence along the circumference of the first rotating shaft. Each first blade extends in an axial spiral along the axial direction of the first rotating shaft.

[0016] The centrifugal impeller can have a variety of structural forms, and the structure is simple. The centrifugal impeller includes a second rotating shaft fixedly connected to the second output shaft and second blades arranged on the peripheral wall of the second rotating shaft. The second blades have multiple pieces and are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the second rotating shaft. The inner end of each second blade is installed on the outer peripheral wall of the second rotating shaft, and the outer end of each second blade extends in a direction away from the center line of the second rotating shaft. The second blade is inclined from the inner end to the outer end along the circumference of the second rotating shaft, and the drainage port is arranged on the peripheral side of the second blade.

[0017] Preferably, the centrifugal impeller further comprises two annular cover plates arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart, and the position adjacent to the outer end of the second blade is arranged between the two annular cover plates. The annular cover plates have a certain restraining effect on the water flow, so that the water flow splashes toward the peripheral side of the pump chamber to enter the drain port.

[0018] In the above solution, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are integrally formed, or the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are fixedly connected via a connecting member.

[0019] Preferably, the faucet is provided with a first button and a second button, both of which are electrically connected to the input end of the controller, and the output end of the controller is electrically connected to the driving member. When the first button is pressed, the controller controls the driving member to work, and when the second button is pressed, the controller controls the driving member not to work. When the driving member is working, the impeller rotates, which can pressurize the water flow. When the driving member is not working, the impeller does not rotate, and the faucet discharges water normally, which is flexible to use. The impeller needs to rotate, which generally applies to the following two situations:

[0020] Scenario 1: The water pressure in the user's home is low, resulting in slow water flow from the faucet. Press the first button to get high-pressure water flow.

[0021] Scenario 2: Although the water pressure at the user's home is sufficient, sometimes when washing pots and other difficult-to-clean tableware, a high-pressure water flow is needed for cleaning to improve the cleaning efficiency, so the user presses the first button to get a high-pressure water flow.

[0022] The kitchen waste flowing out of the drain outlet of the sink can be collected in a trash can and then poured into a garbage disposal, but this is rather troublesome, so the feed port of the shell is fluidically connected to the drain outlet of the sink.

[0023] Preferably, the housing is located below the sink, making full use of the space below the sink.

[0024] Preferably, the drain pipe can be detachably mounted on the sink, so that the faucet can be moved to a suitable position to flush the sink.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages: the utility model provides a pump chamber in the shell of the food waste disposer, and a water-drawing impeller is provided in the pump chamber, so that the food waste disposer can not only process garbage but also pump water, and the water is pumped into the faucet, and the water outlet of the faucet faces the sink, so that the sink can be flushed and the food waste in the sink can flow away from the drain with the water flow, avoiding the accumulation of garbage in the sink and generating odor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the dishwasher removed;

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a food waste disposer in FIG.

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the impeller;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 4 sectional view of . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the kitchen equipment of this preferred embodiment includes a sink A and a food waste disposer B.

[0033] The top of the water tank A is open, and a water outlet A1 is provided on the bottom wall of the water tank A.

[0034] The food waste disposer B includes a shell 1 arranged under the sink A, and a grinding chamber 11 is provided inside the shell 1. A feed port 12 and a discharge port 13 connected to the grinding chamber 11 are provided on the shell 1. The feed port 12 of the shell 1 is located at the top of the shell, and the feed port 12 is fluidically connected to the drain port A1 of the sink A, and the discharge port 13 can be connected to the sewer.

[0035] The grinding assembly 2 is rotatably disposed in the grinding chamber 11 for chopping up the kitchen waste. The grinding assembly 2 may adopt an existing structure.

[0036] The shell 1 also has a pump chamber 14 independent of the grinding chamber 11. The pump chamber 14 is located below the grinding chamber 11. The shell 1 is provided with a water inlet 15 and a drain 16 connected to the pump chamber 14. The water inlet 15 is connected to a water inlet pipe 151, which can be connected to a tap water source. An impeller 3 is rotatably provided in the pump chamber 14 for drawing water from the water inlet 15 toward the drain 16.

[0037] The food waste disposer B also includes a driving member 4, which can be a motor. The driving member 4 has a first output shaft 41 and a second output shaft 42 drivingly connected thereto. The first output shaft 41 is drivingly connected to the grinding assembly 2 for driving the grinding assembly 2 to rotate, and the second output shaft 42 is drivingly connected to the impeller 3 for driving the impeller 3 to rotate. The first output shaft 41 and the second output shaft 42 are both vertically arranged, that is, the driving member 4 can not only drive the grinding assembly 2, but also drive the impeller 3.

[0038] A faucet 5 is provided above the water tank A, and the water outlet of the faucet 5 faces the water tank A. A drain pipe 17 is connected to the drain port 16 of the housing 1, and the water outlet end of the drain pipe 17 is connected to the faucet 5. The faucet 5 can adopt an existing structure. A first button and a second button are provided on the faucet 5, and the first button and the second button are both electrically connected to the input end of the controller, and the output end of the controller is electrically connected to the driving member 4. When the first button is pressed, the controller controls the driving member 4 to work, and when the driving member 4 works, the impeller 3 rotates to pressurize the water flow;

[0039] When the second button is pressed, the controller controls the driving member 4 not to work. When the driving member 4 is not working, the impeller 3 does not rotate, and the faucet 5 discharges water normally, which is flexible to use. The impeller 3 needs to rotate, which generally applies to the following two situations:

[0040] Scenario 1: The water flow pressure in the user's home is low, resulting in slow water flow from the faucet 5. The user presses the first button to obtain high-pressure water flow.

[0041] Scenario 2: Although the water pressure at the user's home is sufficient, sometimes when washing pots and other difficult-to-clean tableware, a high-pressure water flow is needed for cleaning to improve the cleaning efficiency, so the user presses the first button to get a high-pressure water flow.

[0042] In addition, the drain pipe 17 can be detachably mounted on the sink A, so that the faucet 5 can be moved to a suitable position to flush the sink A, and the kitchen waste in the sink A can flow away from the drain port A1 along with the water flow, thereby preventing the waste from accumulating in the sink A and generating odor. For example, magnets are provided on both the drain pipe 17 and the sink A, so that the drain pipe 17 and the sink A can be magnetically attracted together or separated.

[0043] In this embodiment, the impeller 3 includes an axial flow impeller 31 that can draw water from bottom to top and a centrifugal impeller 32 that can radially transport water along the second output shaft 42. The water inlet 15 is located below the axial flow impeller 31, and the water outlet 16 is located on the peripheral side of the centrifugal impeller 32. Driven by the axial flow impeller 31, the water flow can quickly flow upward to the position where the centrifugal impeller 32 is located, and then the centrifugal impeller 32 pressurizes the water flow to rush out of the pump chamber 14 to ensure the water pressure entering the drain pipe 17.

[0044] The axial flow impeller 31 includes a first rotating shaft 311 and a first blade 312. The first rotating shaft 311 is fixedly connected to the second output shaft 42. The first blade 312 is arranged on the peripheral wall of the first rotating shaft 311. The first blade 312 has multiple pieces and is sequentially spaced along the circumference of the first rotating shaft 311. Each first blade 312 extends spirally along the axial direction of the first rotating shaft 311. Preferably, the inclination angle of the first blade 312 is between 20° and 60°, and the water-drawing effect is good.

[0045] The centrifugal impeller 32 includes an annular cover plate 321, a second rotating shaft 322 and second blades 323. The second rotating shaft 322 is fixedly connected to the second output shaft 42. The second blades 323 are arranged on the peripheral wall of the second rotating shaft 322. The second blades 323 have multiple pieces and are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the second rotating shaft 322. The inner end of each second blade 323 is installed on the outer peripheral wall of the second rotating shaft 322. The outer end of each second blade 323 extends in a direction away from the center line of the second rotating shaft 322. The second blade 323 is inclined from the inner end to the outer end along the circumference of the second rotating shaft 322. The drain outlet 16 is arranged on the peripheral side of the second blade 323.

[0046] There are two annular cover plates 321 arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart, and the position adjacent to the outer end of the second blade 323 is arranged between the two annular cover plates 321. The annular cover plate 321 has a certain restraining effect on the water flow, so that the water flow splashes toward the peripheral side of the pump chamber 14 to enter the drain port 16.

[0047] The first rotating shaft 311 and the second rotating shaft 322 are integrally formed. Alternatively, the first rotating shaft 311 and the second rotating shaft 322 are fixedly connected via a connecting piece, and then the upper end of the second rotating shaft 322 is fixedly connected to the second output shaft 42 .

[0048] In this embodiment, the kitchen equipment further includes a dishwasher C, the discharge port of the dishwasher C is connected to a feed hole on the shell through a water outlet pipe C1, the feed hole is arranged on the side wall of the shell, and the feed hole is connected to the grinding chamber 11.

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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 water tank (A) with an open top and a drain port (A1) provided on the bottom wall of the water tank (A); Food waste disposer (B), including A shell (1), wherein the shell (1) has a grinding chamber (11) inside, and the shell (1) is provided with a feed inlet (12) and a discharge port (13) which are connected to the grinding chamber (11), and the feed inlet (12) is in fluid communication with a drain port (A1) of a water tank (A); A grinding assembly (2) rotatably disposed in the grinding chamber (11); It is characterized in that The housing (1) further comprises a pump chamber (14) which is independent of the grinding chamber (11); the housing (1) is provided with a water inlet (15) and a water outlet (16) which are connected to the pump chamber (14); an impeller (3) is rotatably provided in the pump chamber (14) for drawing water from the water inlet (15) toward the water outlet (16); A faucet (5) is provided above the water tank (A), the water outlet of the faucet (5) faces the water tank (A), a drain pipe (17) is connected to the drain outlet (16) of the housing (1), and the water outlet end of the drain pipe (17) is connected to the faucet (5).

2. The kitchen device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food waste disposer (B) further comprises a driving member (4), wherein the driving member (4) comprises a first output shaft (41) and a second output shaft (42) which are drivingly connected thereto, wherein the first output shaft (41) is drivingly connected to the grinding assembly (2) and is used to drive the grinding assembly (2) to rotate, and the second output shaft (42) is drivingly connected to the impeller (3) and is used to drive the impeller (3) to rotate.

3. The kitchen device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The impeller (3) comprises an axial flow impeller (31) capable of drawing water from bottom to top and a centrifugal impeller (32) capable of radially conveying water along a second output shaft (42); the water inlet (15) is located below the axial flow impeller (31), and the water outlet (16) is located on the peripheral side of the centrifugal impeller (32).

4. The kitchen device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The axial flow impeller (31) comprises a first rotating shaft (311) fixedly connected to the second output shaft (42) and a first blade (312) arranged on the peripheral wall of the first rotating shaft (311), wherein the first blade (312) has a plurality of blades and is arranged in sequence at intervals along the circumference of the first rotating shaft (311), and each first blade (312) extends spirally along the axial direction of the first rotating shaft (311).

5. The kitchen device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The centrifugal impeller (32) comprises a second rotating shaft (322) fixedly connected to the second output shaft (42) and second blades (323) arranged on the peripheral wall of the second rotating shaft (322); the second blades (323) have a plurality of pieces and are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the second rotating shaft (322); the inner end of each second blade (323) is mounted on the outer peripheral wall of the second rotating shaft (322); the outer end of each second blade (323) extends in a direction away from the center line of the second rotating shaft (322); the second blade (323) is inclined from the inner end to the outer end along the circumference of the second rotating shaft (322); and the drainage port (16) is arranged on the peripheral side of the second blade (323).

6. The kitchen device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The centrifugal impeller (32) further comprises two annular cover plates (321) arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart, and the position adjacent to the outer end of the second blade (323) is arranged between the two annular cover plates (321).

7. The kitchen device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first rotating shaft (311) and the second rotating shaft (322) are integrally formed, or the first rotating shaft (311) and the second rotating shaft (322) are fixedly connected via a connecting piece.

8. The kitchen device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The faucet (5) is provided with a first button and a second button, the first button and the second button are both electrically connected to the input end of the controller, the output end of the controller is electrically connected to the driving member (4), when the first button is pressed, the controller controls the driving member (4) to work, and when the second button is pressed, the controller controls the driving member (4) not to work.

9. The kitchen device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The feed inlet (12) of the shell (1) is fluidically connected to the drain outlet (A1) of the water tank (A).

10. The kitchen device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The drain pipe (17) is detachably mounted on the sink (A).

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