Water flow system for cleaning machine and cleaning machine

By providing the first and second magnetic parts on the water supply pipe and the water supply pipe respectively to attract magnetically, the automatic alignment between the water supply pipe and the water outlet in the cleaning machine is achieved, and the problems of low alignment accuracy and cumbersome connection in the prior art are solved, and the convenience of use is improved.

CN222870460UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-16NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421521839.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-30
Publication Date
2025-05-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-30

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Technical Problem

In existing cleaning machines, the accuracy of alignment between the water outlets of the water pipe and the water supply pipe is high, and the connection process is cumbersome, which affects the convenience of use.

Method used

A first magnetic member is provided at the outlet of the water supply pipe, and a second magnetic member is provided at the inlet end of the water passing pipe, so that the two are magnetically attracted, thereby realizing automatic alignment and ensuring alignment between the water supply pipe and the water outlet.

Benefits of technology

The alignment accuracy between the water supply pipe and the outlet is improved, and the connection process is simplified, making alignment more convenient and efficient.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a water flow system for a cleaning machine and the cleaning machine, and the water flow system comprises a water supply pipe which is provided with a water outlet; the spraying assembly comprises a water passing pipe used for conveying water flow and spraying holes used for spraying out water in the water passing pipe, the water passing pipe can be in butt joint with the water outlet and is in fluid communication with the water outlet, or the water passing pipe can be separated from the water outlet and is in fluid disconnection with the water outlet; a first magnetic part is arranged on the water supply pipe and close to the water outlet, a second magnetic part is arranged on the water passing pipe and close to the water inlet end, the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part can magnetically attract each other, and in the state, the water inlet end of the water passing pipe and the water outlet of the water supply pipe are aligned and communicated. The water supply pipe and the water outlet can be aligned as long as the first magnetic part and the second magnetic part attract each other, the alignment accuracy is high, and the water supply pipe and the water outlet can be aligned quickly and conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of washing machines capable of washing tableware and / or fruits and vegetables, and in particular to a water flow system for washing machines and the washing machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, the upper spray arm water pipe of the dishwasher in the industry is generally installed on the bowl basket. After the bowl basket is placed in the washing chamber, the upper spray arm water pipe is then connected to the water supply pipe located on the side wall of the washing chamber, so as to transport washing water from bottom to top. Because the bowl basket may need to be adjusted in height during use, or the bowl basket needs to be removed from the tank body in order to facilitate the placement of tableware on the bowl basket, the upper spray arm water pipe and the water supply pipe need to be movably connected.

[0003] For example, in the Chinese utility model patent with patent number CN202320063878.4 (publication number CN219206811U), the connection structure between the water supply pipe and the spray arm and the cleaning machine using the connection structure are disclosed. In order to facilitate the alignment of the connection pipe with the water outlet and realize the rapid connection between the connection pipe and the lifting plate, a guide is provided on the lifting plate above and / or below the water outlet, and the guide is inclined from the direction of the pipe body toward the spray arm toward the direction away from the water outlet. The guide plays a guiding role, guiding the connection pipe toward the direction of the water outlet.

[0004] At present, the guide of the connecting pipe basically adopts this kind of guide member to align the connecting pipe with the water outlet, but this requires high position matching accuracy between the guide member and the water outlet, otherwise it will affect the alignment of the connecting pipe with the water outlet. Utility Model Content

[0005] The first technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a water flow system for a cleaning machine that facilitates the alignment of the water outlet of the water pipe and the water supply pipe in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0006] The second technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a cleaning machine using the water flow system according to the current status of the prior art.

[0007] The utility model solves the above-mentioned first technical problem by adopting the following technical solution: a water flow system for a cleaning machine, comprising:

[0008] a water supply pipe having a water outlet thereon;

[0009] The spray assembly includes a water pipe for conveying water flow and a spray hole for spraying water in the water pipe, wherein the water pipe can be connected with the water outlet and fluidly connected, or the water pipe can be separated from the water outlet and fluidly disconnected;

[0010] It is characterized in that a first magnetic component is provided on the water supply pipe near the water outlet, and a second magnetic component is provided on the water flow pipe near the water inlet end, the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component can be magnetically attracted to each other, and in this state, the water inlet end of the water flow pipe is aligned with and connected to the water outlet of the water supply pipe.

[0011] Preferably, the first magnetic member is annular and inserted in the water outlet; the second magnetic member is annular and inserted in the water inlet end of the water pipe. The contact area of ​​the annular shape is large, so that the alignment accuracy of the water pipe and the water outlet is high.

[0012] A cleaning machine, characterized in that it comprises a box body and the above-mentioned water flow system, the top or side of the box body is open, the water outlet of the water supply pipe is located in the box body, and the spray assembly is also arranged in the box body.

[0013] In the above scheme, a shelf is provided in the box body, the water pipe is connected to the shelf, and the spray hole of the spray assembly faces the shelf to clean the tableware on the shelf.

[0014] In order to increase the number of tableware that can be placed, a bowl rack is further provided in the box body, and the rack can be located above the bowl rack or moved away from above the bowl rack.

[0015] In order to enable the shelf to be located above the dish rack or moved away from above the dish rack, each shelf is connected to the dish rack by a connecting piece, and the shelf can be rotated up and down relative to the dish rack to a horizontal state or a vertical state, and the shelf can be moved up and down to above the dish rack or to the side of the dish rack in the vertical state, so that the shelf has a first position horizontally located above the dish rack and a second position vertically located outside the accommodating space of the dish rack. The shelf is located in the box in both positions. When the shelf is in the first position, the water pipe extends horizontally and is connected to the corresponding water outlet; when the shelf is in the second position, the water supply pipe is separated from the water pipe.

[0016] The connecting piece can have various structural forms, such as a rope, but this has a poor positioning effect on the shelf. Therefore, the connecting piece is a connecting rod extending in the left and right directions at the top of the bowl rack, the connecting rod is located at the rear of the bowl rack, and the water supply pipe is located on the rear side of the bowl rack. The shelf can rotate around the axis of the connecting rod to a horizontal or vertical state, and when the shelf is in a vertical state, the shelf can move up and down relative to the connecting rod.

[0017] In order to guide the moving track of the shelf when it is in a vertical state, a guide rail is provided on the shelf, and the connecting rod is slidably matched with the guide rail. When the shelf is in the first position, the guide rail extends horizontally.

[0018] As the shelf turns over, the water pipe is easy to interfere with the inner water pipe, so the height of the connecting rod is consistent with the height of the water outlet, and the guide rail includes a straight section extending straightly and an inclined section extending obliquely. When the shelf is in the first position, the front end of the inclined section is connected to the rear end of the straight section, the straight section extends in the front-to-back direction, and the inclined section is inclined upward from front to back, and the connecting rod is inserted in the inclined section. This structural form of the guide rail, combined with the relative position of the connecting rod and the water outlet, can solve the problem of interference between the water pipe and the inner water pipe during the turning process.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages: the utility model arranges a first magnetic component at the water outlet and a second magnetic component on the water pipe. As long as the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are magnetically attracted to each other, the water supply pipe and the water outlet can be aligned with high alignment accuracy, and can be aligned quickly and conveniently. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model (the shelf is in the first position);

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure without the box body;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified image of point A;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bowl rack and the shelf (the shelf rotates from the first position to the vertical state);

[0025] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the bowl rack and the shelf (shelf Figure 5 The state moves to the second position);

[0026] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bowl rack and the shelf (the shelf moves to the second position). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, the cleaning machine of this preferred embodiment is used for cleaning tableware and / or fruits and vegetables. The tableware includes bowls, plates, pots and the like. The cleaning machine includes a housing 1 and a water flow system. The top or side of the housing 1 is open. The top of the housing 1 of this embodiment is open. The water flow system includes a water supply pipe 2 and a spray assembly. The spray assembly includes a water pipe 3 for conveying water flow and a spray hole for spraying water in the water pipe 3. The spray hole can be directly arranged on the water pipe 3, or the water pipe 3 can be connected to the spray arm 31, and the spray hole is arranged on the spray arm 31.

[0029] The water supply pipe 2 is provided with a water outlet 21 , and is disposed at the rear of the box body 1 . Of course, the water supply pipe 2 may also be partially located outside the box body 1 , but the water outlet 21 of the water supply pipe 2 is located in the box body 1 .

[0030] The water pipe 3 can be docked with the water outlet 21 and fluidly connected, or the water pipe 3 can be detached from the water outlet 21 and fluidly disconnected. A first magnetic component 22 is provided on the water supply pipe 2 near the water outlet 21, and a second magnetic component 31 is provided on the water pipe 3 near the water inlet end. The first magnetic component 22 and the second magnetic component 31 can be magnetically attracted to each other, and in this state, the water inlet end of the water pipe 3 is aligned with the water outlet 21 of the water supply pipe 2 and is connected.

[0031] In this embodiment, the first magnetic member 22 is annular and inserted into the water outlet 21; the second magnetic member 31 is annular and inserted into the water inlet end of the water pipe 3. The contact area between the first magnetic member 22 and the second magnetic member 31 is large, so that the alignment accuracy of the water pipe 3 and the water outlet 21 is high.

[0032] The box body 1 is provided with a shelf 4 and a bowl rack 5, the water pipe 3 is connected to the shelf 4, and the existing snap-on connection structure can be adopted between the two. The spray hole of the spray assembly faces the shelf 4 to wash the tableware on the shelf 4.

[0033] The shelf 4 can be located above the bowl rack 5 or moved away from the top of the bowl rack 5. In order to enable the shelf 4 to be located above the bowl rack 5 or moved away from the top of the bowl rack 5, a connecting rod 51 extending in the left-right direction is provided on the top of the bowl rack 5. The connecting rod 51 is a connecting piece for connecting the shelf 4 and the bowl rack 5. The connecting rod 51 is located at the rear of the bowl rack 5, and the water supply pipe 2 is located on the rear side of the bowl rack 5. The shelf 4 can rotate around the axis of the connecting rod 51 to a horizontal or vertical state, and when the shelf 4 is in the vertical state, the shelf 4 can move up and down, so that the shelf 4 can be in a first position state or a second position state. The shelf 4 is located in the box body 1 in both positions, and there is no need to set a space outside the box body 1 to prevent the shelf 4 from being moved.

[0034] When the shelf 4 is in the first position, Figure 2As shown, the shelf 4 is horizontally arranged above the bowl rack 5. At this time, tableware and / or fruits and vegetables can be placed on the shelf 4. The water pipe 3 extends horizontally, and the water pipe 3 is correspondingly connected to the water outlet 21 to spray water to wash the items on the shelf 4; when the shelf 4 is in the second position, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, the shelf 4 is vertically arranged outside the accommodating space 50 of the bowl rack 5, the water supply pipe 2 and the water pipe 3 are detached, and are moved to the side of the bowl rack 5 synchronously with the shelf 4. At this time, there is no obstruction above the bowl rack 5, which makes it convenient to take and place tableware in the bowl rack 5, and the shelf 4 is directly stored inside the box body 1, and there is no need to prepare space outside the box body 1 for placing the shelf 4.

[0035] The shelf 4 is provided with a guide rail 41 , and the connecting rod 51 is slidably matched with the guide rail 41 . When the shelf 4 is in the first position, the guide rail 41 extends horizontally to guide the movement trajectory of the shelf 4 when it is in the vertical state.

[0036] As the water pipe 3 turns over with the shelf 4, the water pipe 3 is easy to interfere with the water supply pipe 2, so the height of the connecting rod 51 is consistent with the height of the water outlet 21, and the guide rail 41 includes a straight section 411 extending straight and an inclined section 412 extending obliquely. When the shelf 4 is in the first position, the front end of the inclined section 412 is connected to the rear end of the straight section 411, the straight section 411 extends in the front-to-back direction, the inclined section 412 is inclined upward from front to back, and the connecting rod 51 is inserted in the inclined section 412. This structural form of the guide rail 41, combined with the relative position of the connecting rod 51 and the water outlet 21, can solve the problem of interference between the water pipe 3 and the water supply pipe 2 during the turning process.

[0037] In addition, when the shelf 4 is in the first position, the straight section 411 of the guide rail 41 is supported on the top of the bowl rack 5, and the contact area between the guide rail 41 and the bowl rack 5 is large, so that the shelf 4 is stably supported on the bowl rack 5.

[0038] The shelf 4 and the guide rail 41 together form a U-shaped structure. When the shelf 4 is in the second position, a part of the bowl rack 5 is enclosed in the U-shaped area of ​​the U-shaped structure.

[0039] The cross section of the dish rack 5 is square, and the connecting rod 51 is disposed adjacent to the corner of the dish rack 5 so as to facilitate the shelf 4 to flip to the side of the dish rack 5 .

[0040] The "horizontal" mentioned above includes that the component extends straight in the horizontal direction, that is, the two ends of the component are on the same horizontal plane, but is not limited to this direction, as long as the overall extension direction of the component is in the horizontal direction, such as the component extends along the front and back or left and right directions as a whole, but the two ends of the component are not on the same horizontal plane.

[0041] Similarly, "vertical" includes components extending straight in the vertical direction, that is, the two ends of the component are on the same plumb plane, but is not limited to this direction, as long as the overall extension direction of the component is in the vertical direction, for example, the component extends in the up and down direction as a whole, but the two ends of the component are not on the same plumb plane.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "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.

[0043] 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 water flow system for a cleaning machine, comprising: A water supply pipe (2) having a water outlet (21) disposed thereon; A spray assembly, comprising a water pipe (3) for conveying water flow and a spray hole for spraying water in the water pipe (3), wherein the water pipe (3) can be connected to a water outlet (21) and fluidly connected, or the water pipe (3) can be separated from the water outlet (21) and fluidically disconnected; It is characterized in that The water supply pipe (2) is provided with a first magnetic component (22) near the water outlet (21), and the water flow pipe (3) is provided with a second magnetic component (31) near the water inlet end. The first magnetic component (22) and the second magnetic component (31) can be magnetically attracted to each other, and in this state, the water inlet end of the water flow pipe (3) is aligned with and connected to the water outlet (21) of the water supply pipe (2).

2. The water flow system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first magnetic member (22) is annular and inserted into the water outlet (21); the second magnetic member (31) is annular and inserted into the water inlet end of the water pipe (3).

3. A cleaning machine, characterized in that: It comprises a box (1) and the water flow system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the top or side of the box (1) is open, the water outlet (21) of the water supply pipe (2) is located in the box (1), and the spray assembly is also arranged in the box (1).

4. The cleaning machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A shelf (4) is provided in the box body (1), the water pipe (3) is connected to the shelf (4), and the spray hole of the spray assembly faces the shelf (4).

5. The cleaning machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A bowl rack (5) is also provided in the box body (1), and the shelf (4) can be located above the bowl rack (5) or moved away from above the bowl rack (5).

6. The cleaning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the shelves (4) is connected to the bowl rack (5) via a connecting piece. The shelf (4) can be rotated up and down relative to the bowl rack (5) to a horizontal state or a vertical state, and the shelf (4) can be moved up and down to the top of the bowl rack (5) or to the side of the bowl rack (5) in the vertical state, so that the shelf (4) has a first position horizontally located above the bowl rack (5) and a second position vertically located outside the accommodating space (10) of the bowl rack (5). The shelf (4) is located in the box body (1) in both positions. When the shelf (4) is in the first position, the water pipe (3) extends horizontally and is connected to the water outlet (21) in correspondence; when the shelf (4) is in the second position, the water supply pipe (2) is separated from the water pipe (3).

7. The cleaning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting member is a connecting rod (51) arranged on the top of the bowl rack (5) and extending in the left-right direction. The connecting rod (51) is located at the rear of the bowl rack (5). The water supply pipe (2) is located at the rear side of the bowl rack (5). The shelf (4) can rotate around the axis of the connecting rod (51) to a horizontal or vertical state. When the shelf (4) is in the vertical state, the shelf (4) can move up and down relative to the connecting rod (51).

8. The cleaning machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The shelf (4) is provided with a guide rail (41), one end of the connecting rod (51) extends into the guide rail (41) and the two can be slidably matched. When the shelf (4) is in a first position, the guide rail (41) extends horizontally, and when the shelf (4) is in a second position, the guide rail (41) extends vertically.

9. The cleaning machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The height of the connecting rod (51) is consistent with the height of the water outlet (21); the guide rail (41) comprises a straight section (411) extending straightly and an inclined section (412) extending obliquely; when the shelf (4) is in the first position, the front end of the inclined section (412) is connected to the rear end of the straight section (411); the straight section (411) extends in the front-to-back direction; the inclined section (412) is inclined upward from front to back; and the connecting rod (51) is inserted into the inclined section (412).

10. The cleaning machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cross section of the bowl rack (5) is square, and the connecting rod (51) is arranged near the corner of the bowl rack (5).

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