Cleaning machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a cleaning machine which comprises a water tank body, a bowl basket and a main spraying arm, the bowl basket is arranged on the lower portion of the water tank body, the main spraying arm is arranged below the bowl basket and sprays upwards, the cleaning machine further comprises a storage rack and an auxiliary spraying arm arranged at the bottom of the storage rack, and the storage rack can be arranged in the water tank body in an overturning mode. The dish basket is provided with the shelf capable of turning over and moving, the shelf can be used for placing tableware to be cleaned when being transversely placed, the cleaning amount of the tableware is increased, and when the shelf is vertically stored on the side portion of the dish basket, the original tableware placing amount of the dish basket is not affected; more importantly, the water tank is further provided with an auxiliary spraying arm capable of turning over along with turning of the shelf so as to switch the spraying range, when the shelf is used, the auxiliary spraying arm sprays water to the shelf and cleans tableware on the shelf, and when the shelf is in a storage state, the auxiliary spraying arm sprays water to the side wall of the water tank body and sprays water to the inner edge of the bowl basket from the side portion of the bowl basket. Cleaning dead angles can be eliminated, and the cleaning effect is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of dishwashers, in particular to a washing machine used for washing tableware, fruits and vegetables. Background Art

[0002] The sink-type cleaning machine uses a sink to define a washing chamber and adopts an upward-flipping door structure.

[0003] For example, the applicant's prior patent ZL 202321042974.7 "A water tank cleaning machine" discloses a structure, which includes a water tank with a receiving cavity and a top opening connected to the receiving cavity; a spray arm, which is arranged in the receiving cavity of the water tank and connected to the first water supply channel; and a door body is arranged on the top of the water tank. The above structure is a common structure of a water tank cleaning machine.

[0004] A sink-type washing machine usually places a layer of bowl baskets near the bottom in the washing chamber, and a spray arm is set at the bottom of the bowl basket and sprays upward to rinse the dishes in the bowl basket. The above structure makes it impossible to effectively utilize the space above the washing chamber, and the number of dishes washed is restricted. If another layer of bowl baskets is set on top of the bottom bowl basket, the water column sprayed by the spray arm sprays from bottom to top, the spray direction is relatively fixed, and the spray coverage area is limited. The upper bowl basket is prone to have a dead corner for cleaning, making it difficult to achieve thorough cleaning. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a washing machine which can increase the number of dishes to be washed, eliminate dead corners in washing and improve the washing effect 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:

[0007] A cleaning machine comprises a sink body, a bowl basket, and a main spray arm, wherein the bowl basket is arranged at the lower part of the sink body, the main spray arm is arranged below the bowl basket and sprays upwards, and further comprises a shelf and an auxiliary spray arm arranged at the bottom of the shelf, wherein the shelf is flippably arranged in the sink body, and when the shelf is flipped to be arranged horizontally above the bowl basket, the auxiliary spray arm is arranged horizontally as the shelf is flipped and sprays a water column to the shelf above it, and when the shelf is flipped to be vertically stored at the side of the bowl basket, the auxiliary spray arm is arranged vertically as the shelf is flipped and sprays a water column to the bowl basket on its side.

[0008] The utility model is provided with a flippable shelf, which can be used to place tableware to be washed when placed horizontally, thereby increasing the amount of tableware to be washed; when the shelf is stored vertically at the side of the bowl basket, it does not affect the original amount of tableware placed in the bowl basket; more importantly, the utility model is also provided with an auxiliary spray arm that can be turned over with the turning of the shelf to switch the spray range. When the shelf is in use, the auxiliary spray arm sprays water to the shelf to wash the tableware on the shelf; when the shelf is stored, the auxiliary spray arm sprays water to the side wall of the sink body and sprays water from the side of the bowl basket to the inner edge of the bowl basket, which is conducive to eliminating cleaning dead corners and improving the cleaning effect.

[0009] Preferably, the side wall of the bowl basket is a U-shaped semi-enclosed structure, and the shelf is stored in the side of the bowl basket to cover the open part of the semi-enclosed structure. Such a structure not only facilitates the smooth flipping of the shelf, but also blocks the tableware in the bowl basket when the shelf is stored, and does not occupy additional space, killing two birds with one stone.

[0010] Preferably, when the shelf is flipped to be stored vertically on the side of the bowl basket, the shelf forms a side wall for blocking the open opening of the U-shaped semi-enclosed structure of the bowl basket; when the shelf is flipped to be arranged horizontally on the bowl basket, the shelf is used to place the dishes to be washed. With the above structure, the dishes in the bowl basket can be blocked when the shelf is stored; when the shelf is arranged horizontally, it can be used to expand the tableware placement area to meet more cleaning needs of users.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom edge of the bowl basket is partially concave inward to form a notch for positioning one end of the auxiliary spray arm, and when the shelf is flipped to be stored vertically on the side of the bowl basket, the notch clamps one end of the auxiliary spray arm therein so that the auxiliary spray arm remains in a vertically extended state. The above structure can position the auxiliary spray arm in the shelf storage state, on the one hand preventing the auxiliary spray arm from rotating and interfering with the tableware in the bowl basket, and on the other hand directional control the spray direction of the auxiliary spray arm.

[0012] Preferably, when the shelf is flipped over to be stored vertically on the side of the bowl basket, the auxiliary spray arm is located inside the bowl basket, and the side wall of the auxiliary spray arm facing the inside of the bowl basket is provided with a first nozzle arranged near the upper end and a second nozzle arranged near the lower end, the first nozzle is arranged obliquely downward, the second nozzle is arranged obliquely upward, and the first nozzle and the second nozzle are in opposite directions. With the above structure, when the shelf is placed horizontally for placing tableware, the first nozzle and the second nozzle actually constitute the power hole for the auxiliary spray arm to rotate, and at the same time rinse the back of the tableware in the bowl basket below; when the shelf is stored vertically, the spray direction of the first nozzle and the second nozzle is limited, and it happens to spray towards the open edge of the bowl basket, which is conducive to eliminating the dead corner of cleaning.

[0013] Preferably, when the shelf is flipped to be arranged horizontally on the bowl basket, the auxiliary spray arm is arranged close to the lower surface of the shelf, and the auxiliary spray arm is provided with a plurality of spray holes for spraying water columns to the shelf; when the shelf is flipped to be stored vertically on the side of the bowl basket, the spray holes are used to spray water columns to the side wall of the sink body to remove wall residues, and the first spray port and the second spray port are used to spray water columns to the open edge of the semi-enclosed structure of the bowl basket. The above structure is used to eliminate more cleaning dead corners and improve the cleaning effect.

[0014] Preferably, the open edge of the U-shaped semi-enclosed structure of the bowl basket is provided with a first guide opening extending vertically, and correspondingly, the side edge of the shelf is provided with a second guide opening extending along its length direction, and a guide piece is provided between the first guide opening and the second guide opening to enable the two to slide and cooperate during the shelf flipping process. With such a structure, the shelf can be stably flipped with the edge of the bowl basket as support.

[0015] Preferably, a water pump connected to the water tank body is provided at the bottom of the water tank body, an inner water pipe connected to the water pump and extending upward close to the inner side wall of the water tank body is provided in the water tank body, a first water outlet is provided at the upper part of the side wall of the inner water pipe, and a second water outlet is provided at the lower part, the auxiliary spray arm is connected to the first water outlet or the second water outlet through a water guide pipe extending along the shelf, and the first water outlet and the second water outlet are both provided with valves to control their opening and closing. This structure facilitates switching of the fluid delivery state according to the state of the shelf.

[0016] Preferably, the side wall of the inner water pipe is provided with a slot arranged around the first water outlet, and a valve plate is detachably provided in the slot. When the valve plate is removed from the slot, the first water outlet is opened, and when the valve plate is inserted in the slot, the first water outlet is closed. The lower part of the inner water pipe is provided with a guide tube extending obliquely upward, and a valve ball capable of closing the outlet end of the guide tube is provided in the guide tube. When the guide tube and the guide tube are plugged and connected, the valve ball is pushed open to open the outlet end of the guide tube. With the above structure, the first water outlet and the second water outlet will only be opened when they are connected to the guide tube and the auxiliary spray arm, and remain closed when the auxiliary spray arm is not connected, so as to eliminate water pressure loss and ensure that the auxiliary spray arm always has a better flushing effect.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages: the utility model is provided with a flippable shelf, which can be used to place tableware to be washed when placed horizontally, thereby increasing the amount of tableware to be washed; when the shelf is vertically stored at the side of the bowl basket, it does not affect the original amount of tableware placed in the bowl basket; more importantly, the utility model is also provided with an auxiliary spray arm that can be flipped along with the flipping of the shelf to switch the spray range; when the shelf is in use, the auxiliary spray arm sprays water toward the shelf to wash the tableware on the shelf; when the shelf is stored, the auxiliary spray arm sprays water toward the side wall of the sink body and sprays water from the side of the bowl basket to the inner edge of the bowl basket, which is conducive to eliminating cleaning dead corners and improving the cleaning effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model (excluding the sink body and the shelf storage state);

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of

[0020] Figure 3 This is a diagram of the coordination of the bowl basket, shelf, and auxiliary spray arm according to an embodiment of the utility model (shelf storage state);

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Exploded diagram of

[0022] Figure 5 This is a diagram of the coordination of the bowl basket, shelf and auxiliary spray arm according to an embodiment of the utility model (shelf in use). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the cleaning machine of this embodiment includes a sink body (not shown), a bowl basket 1, and a main spray arm 2. The bowl basket 1 is arranged at the lower part of the sink body, and the main spray arm 2 is arranged under the bowl basket 1 and sprays upward. It also includes a shelf 3 and an auxiliary spray arm 4 arranged at the bottom of the shelf 3. The shelf 3 is flippably arranged in the sink body. When the shelf 3 is flipped to be horizontally arranged above the bowl basket 1, the auxiliary spray arm 4 is flipped with the shelf 3 and arranged horizontally and sprays a water column to the shelf 3 above it. When the shelf 3 is flipped to be vertically stored on the side of the bowl basket 1, the auxiliary spray arm 4 is flipped with the shelf 3 and arranged vertically and sprays a water column to the bowl basket 1 on its side.

[0025] In this embodiment, the side wall of the bowl basket 1 is a U-shaped semi-enclosed structure, and the shelf 3 covers the opening 11 of the semi-enclosed structure when it is stored in the side of the bowl basket 1. Such a structure not only facilitates the smooth flipping of the shelf 3, but also blocks the tableware in the bowl basket 1 when the shelf 3 is stored, and does not occupy additional space, thus killing two birds with one stone.

[0026] When the shelf 3 is flipped to be stored vertically on the side of the bowl basket 1, the shelf 3 forms a side wall for blocking the opening 11 of the U-shaped semi-enclosed structure of the bowl basket 1; when the shelf 3 is flipped to be arranged horizontally on the bowl basket 1, the shelf 3 is used to place the dishes to be washed. With the above structure, the tableware in the bowl basket 1 can be blocked when the shelf 3 is stored; when the shelf 3 is arranged horizontally, it can be used to expand the tableware placement area to meet more washing needs of users.

[0027] The bottom edge of the bowl basket 1 is partially concave inward to form a notch 12 for positioning one end of the auxiliary spray arm 4. When the shelf 3 is flipped to be stored vertically on the side of the bowl basket 1, the notch 12 clamps one end of the auxiliary spray arm 4 therein so that the auxiliary spray arm 4 remains in a vertically extended state. The above structure can position the auxiliary spray arm 4 when the shelf 3 is stored, on the one hand, preventing the auxiliary spray arm 4 from rotating and interfering with the tableware in the bowl basket 1, and on the other hand, directional control of the spray direction of the auxiliary spray arm 4.

[0028] When the shelf 3 is flipped over to be stored vertically on the side of the bowl basket 1, the auxiliary spray arm 4 is located inside the bowl basket 1. The side wall of the auxiliary spray arm 4 facing inside the bowl basket 1 is provided with a first nozzle 41 arranged near the upper end and a second nozzle 42 arranged near the lower end. The first nozzle 41 is arranged obliquely downward, and the second nozzle 42 is arranged obliquely upward, and the first nozzle 41 and the second nozzle 42 are in opposite directions. With the above structure, when the shelf 3 is placed horizontally for placing tableware, the first nozzle 41 and the second nozzle 42 actually constitute the power hole for the auxiliary spray arm 4 to rotate, and at the same time rinse the back of the tableware in the bowl basket 1 below it; when the shelf 3 is stored vertically, the spray direction of the first nozzle 41 and the second nozzle 42 is limited, and it is just sprayed towards the open edge of the bowl basket 1, which is conducive to eliminating the cleaning dead corner.

[0029] When the shelf 3 is flipped to be arranged horizontally on the bowl basket 1, the auxiliary spray arm 4 is arranged close to the lower surface of the shelf 3, and the auxiliary spray arm 4 is provided with a plurality of spray holes 43 for spraying water columns to the shelf 3; when the shelf 3 is flipped to be stored vertically on the side of the bowl basket 1, the spray holes 43 are used to spray water columns to the side wall of the water tank body to remove the wall residue, and the first spray hole 41 and the second spray hole 42 are respectively used to spray water columns to the edge of the opening 11 of the semi-enclosed structure of the bowl basket 1. The above structure is conducive to eliminating more cleaning dead corners and improving the cleaning effect.

[0030] The edge of the opening 11 of the U-shaped semi-enclosed structure of the bowl basket 1 is provided with a first guide opening 10 extending vertically, and correspondingly, the side edge of the shelf 3 is provided with a second guide opening 20 extending along the length direction thereof, and a guide member 5 is provided between the first guide opening 10 and the second guide opening 20 to enable the two to slide and cooperate during the turning process of the shelf 3. With such a structure, the shelf 3 can be turned stably with the edge of the bowl basket 1 as support.

[0031] A water pump 6 connected to the water tank body is provided at the bottom of the water tank body, and an inner water pipe 7 connected to the water pump 6 and extending upward close to the inner side wall of the water tank body is provided in the water tank body, and a first water outlet 71 is provided at the upper part of the side wall of the inner water pipe 7, and a second water outlet 72 is provided at the lower part, and the auxiliary spray arm 4 is connected to the first water outlet 71 or the second water outlet 72 through a water pipe 8 extending along the shelf 3, and the first water outlet 71 and the second water outlet 72 are both provided with valves to control their opening and closing. This structure facilitates the switching of the fluid delivery state according to the state of the shelf 3.

[0032] The side wall of the inner water pipe 7 is provided with a slot 73 arranged around the first water outlet 71, and a valve plate 74 is detachably provided in the slot 73. When the valve plate 74 is removed from the slot 73, the first water outlet 71 is opened, and when the valve plate 74 is inserted in the slot 73, the first water outlet 71 is closed. The lower part of the inner water pipe 7 is provided with a guide pipe 75 extending obliquely upward, and a valve ball 76 is provided in the guide pipe 75 to close the outlet end of the guide pipe 75. When the water pipe 8 and the guide pipe 75 are plugged and connected, the valve ball 76 is pushed open to open the outlet end of the guide pipe 75. With the above structure, the first water outlet 71 and the second water outlet 72 are opened only when they are connected to the water pipe 8 and the auxiliary spray arm 4, and remain closed when the auxiliary spray arm 4 is not connected, so as to eliminate water pressure loss and ensure that the auxiliary spray arm 4 always has a better flushing effect.

[0033] The top of the inner water pipe 7 can also be connected to a spray arm 9 on one side to further eliminate cleaning dead corners.

[0034] The present embodiment is provided with a flippable shelf 3, which can be used to place tableware to be washed when placed horizontally, thereby increasing the amount of tableware to be washed. When the shelf 3 is vertically stored at the side of the bowl basket 1, it does not affect the original amount of tableware placed in the bowl basket 1; more importantly, the present embodiment is also provided with an auxiliary spray arm 4 that can be flipped along with the flipping of the shelf 3 to switch the spray range. When the shelf 3 is in use, the auxiliary spray arm 4 is connected to the first water outlet 71, and sprays toward the upper shelf 3 through the spray hole 73 to wash the tableware on the shelf 3. When the shelf 3 is stored vertically, the auxiliary spray arm 4 is connected to the second water outlet 72, and sprays water toward the side wall of the sink body through the spray hole 73, and sprays water from the side of the bowl basket 1 to the inner edge of the bowl basket 1 through the first spray hole 71 and the second spray hole 72, which is conducive to eliminating cleaning dead corners and improving the cleaning effect.

[0035] 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.

Claims

1. A cleaning machine, comprising a water tank body, a bowl basket (1), and a main spray arm (2), wherein the bowl basket (1) is arranged at the lower part of the water tank body, and the main spray arm (2) is arranged below the bowl basket (1) and sprays upward, characterized in that: The utility model also comprises a shelf (3) and an auxiliary spray arm (4) arranged at the bottom of the shelf (3); the shelf (3) is arranged in the water tank body in a flippable manner; when the shelf (3) is flipped to be arranged horizontally above the bowl basket (1), the auxiliary spray arm (4) is arranged horizontally with the flipping of the shelf (3) and sprays a water column to the shelf (3) above it; when the shelf (3) is flipped to be vertically stored at the side of the bowl basket (1), the auxiliary spray arm (4) is arranged vertically with the flipping of the shelf (3) and sprays a water column to the bowl basket (1) on the side thereof.

2. The cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the bowl basket (1) is a U-shaped semi-enclosed structure, and the shelf (3) covers the opening (11) of the semi-enclosed structure when it is stored in the side of the bowl basket (1).

3. The cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the shelf (3) is flipped over to be vertically stored on the side of the bowl basket (1), the shelf (3) forms a side wall for sealing the opening (11) of the U-shaped semi-enclosed structure of the bowl basket (1); when the shelf (3) is flipped over to be horizontally arranged on the bowl basket (1), the shelf (3) is used to place dishes to be washed.

4. The cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom edge of the bowl basket (1) is partially inwardly concave to form a notch (12) for positioning one end of the auxiliary spray arm (4); when the shelf (3) is turned over to be vertically stored on the side of the bowl basket (1), the notch (12) holds one end of the auxiliary spray arm (4) therein so that the auxiliary spray arm (4) remains in a vertically extended state.

5. The cleaning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the shelf (3) is flipped over to be stored vertically on the side of the bowl basket (1), the auxiliary spray arm (4) is located inside the bowl basket (1), and a first nozzle (41) arranged near the upper end and a second nozzle (42) arranged near the lower end are provided on the side wall of the auxiliary spray arm (4) facing the inside of the bowl basket (1), the first nozzle (41) is arranged obliquely downward, and the second nozzle (42) is arranged obliquely upward, and the first nozzle (41) and the second nozzle (42) are oriented in opposite directions.

6. The cleaning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the shelf (3) is flipped over to be arranged horizontally on the bowl basket (1), the auxiliary spray arm (4) is arranged close to the lower surface of the shelf (3), and the auxiliary spray arm (4) is provided with a plurality of spray holes (43) for spraying water columns toward the shelf (3); when the shelf (3) is flipped over to be stored vertically on the side of the bowl basket (1), the spray holes are used to spray water columns toward the side wall of the water tank body to remove wall residues, and the first spray port (41) and the second spray port (42) are respectively used to spray water columns toward the edge of the open opening (11) of the semi-enclosed structure of the bowl basket (1).

7. The cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The edge of the opening (11) of the U-shaped semi-enclosed structure of the bowl basket (1) is provided with a first guide opening (10) extending vertically, and correspondingly, the side edge of the shelf (3) is provided with a second guide opening (20) extending along its length direction, and a guide member (5) is provided between the first guide opening (10) and the second guide opening (20) to enable the two to slide and fit together during the turning process of the shelf (3).

8. The cleaning machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: A water pump (6) connected to the water tank body is arranged at the bottom of the water tank body, an inner water pipe (7) connected to the water pump (6) and extending upward close to the inner side wall of the water tank body is arranged in the water tank body, a first water outlet (71) is provided at the upper part of the side wall of the inner water pipe (7), and a second water outlet (72) is provided at the lower part, the auxiliary spray arm (4) is connected to the first water outlet (71) or the second water outlet (72) through a water guide pipe extending along the shelf (3), and the first water outlet (71) and the second water outlet (72) are both provided with valves for controlling their opening and closing.

9. The cleaning machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The side wall of the inner water pipe (7) is provided with a slot (73) arranged around the first water outlet (71), and a valve plate (74) is detachably arranged in the slot (73). When the valve plate (74) is removed from the slot (73), the first water outlet (71) is opened; when the valve plate (74) is inserted into the slot (73), the first water outlet (71) is closed.

10. The cleaning machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: A guide pipe (75) extending obliquely upward is provided at the lower part of the inner water pipe (7), and a valve ball (76) capable of closing the outlet end of the guide pipe (75) is provided in the guide pipe (75). When the water pipe (8) and the guide pipe (75) are plugged and connected, the valve ball (76) is pushed open to open the outlet end of the guide pipe (75).

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