Cleaning machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a cleaning machine which comprises a base and a box body, the box body comprises an upper box body and a lower box body, the upper box body and the lower box body are connected through a telescopic structure capable of stretching out and drawing back up and down, and a driving mechanism capable of driving the upper box body to move up and down relative to the lower box body through the telescopic structure is further arranged outside the upper box body and the lower box body. The top of the box body is provided with a detection structure which can be matched with the inner top wall of the cabinet installation cavity so as to judge whether installation is in place or not. When the cleaning machine is installed, the cleaning machine can be adjusted to a low height to be placed in a cabinet installation cavity, the upper box body moves upwards relative to the lower box body through the driving mechanism and the telescopic structure until the detection structure detects that an installation gap between the top wall of the box body and the inner top wall of the cabinet installation cavity is in place, compact matching of the box body and the lower box body is achieved, and the driving mechanism stops running; the height is automatically adjusted according to the size of the cupboard, so that compact installation is guaranteed, the vibration amplitude and noise are reduced, the installation requirements of cupboards of different heights of users are met, and more convenience is provided for the users.

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] Front-loading dishwashers are common in home kitchens. This type of dishwasher is usually installed in a built-in cabinet. After installation, it is integrated with the cabinet and looks beautiful.

[0003] For example, the Chinese utility model patent "A Embedded Dishwasher" (application number: CN202321578272.0) with authorization announcement number CN220572159U discloses a structure, which includes a cabinet, a dishwasher body, a door body and a linkage mechanism. The dishwasher body is installed in the middle of the cabinet, the door body is installed on the front of the dishwasher body, and the linkage mechanism is installed on the left and right sides of the dishwasher body.

[0004] For the above-mentioned dishwashers, it is usually necessary to customize the cabinet size according to the dishwasher model before installation, which is very troublesome. If there is a certain deviation in the cabinet size, the compact installation of the dishwasher cannot be achieved, which not only affects the appearance, but also increases the vibration amplitude and noise of the dishwasher during use, affecting the user experience; in addition, in order to meet the size requirements of the dishwasher, the cabinet height cannot be customized according to user habits, which brings inconvenience to the user. Utility Model Content

[0005] The first technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a cleaning machine which can automatically adjust the height according to the size of the cabinet to ensure compact installation and reduce vibration amplitude and noise 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 washing machine which can meet the installation requirements of cabinets of different heights and provide more convenience for users in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve at least one of the above technical problems is:

[0008] A cleaning machine comprises a base and a box body, wherein the box body is arranged on the base and forms a washing chamber, wherein the box body comprises an upper box body and a lower box body, wherein the upper box body and the lower box body are connected via a telescopic structure which can be telescoped up and down, and a driving mechanism which can drive the upper box body to move up and down relative to the lower box body via the telescopic structure is also arranged outside the upper box body and the lower box body; and a detection structure which can cooperate with the inner top wall of the cabinet installation cavity to judge whether the installation is in place is arranged on the top of the box body.

[0009] The utility model sets the box body as a structure that can be telescopic up and down, and cooperates with the drive mechanism and the detection structure. The user can choose a cabinet of corresponding height according to his height or habit. When installing the cleaning machine, the cleaning machine can be adjusted to a low height and placed in the cabinet installation cavity, and then the upper box body is moved up relative to the lower box body through the drive mechanism and the telescopic structure until the detection structure detects that the installation gap between the top wall of the box body and the top wall in the cabinet installation cavity is in place, thereby achieving a compact fit between the two and stopping the operation of the drive mechanism. The cleaning machine of the utility model can automatically adjust the height according to the size of the cabinet to ensure compact installation, reduce vibration amplitude and noise, meet the user's cabinet installation requirements of different heights, and provide more convenience for the user.

[0010] Preferably, the telescopic structure is a sheet material stacked up and down, the upper edge of the sheet material is connected to the lower edge of the upper box body, and the lower edge of the sheet material is connected to the upper edge of the lower box body. The sheet material can be made of plastic or metal, which can be selected according to production requirements. The upper and lower edges of the sheet material can be connected to the box body by welding or other sealing means. The above structure facilitates the telescopic movement of the upper box body relative to the lower box body and ensures the sealing performance.

[0011] Preferably, the box body includes an inner container and a door body, the inner container is provided with an opening on the front side, the lower edge of the door body is rotatably connected to the lower edge of the opening and is used to open or close the opening, and the inner container and the door body are respectively provided with relatively independent telescopic structures. Providing relatively independent telescopic structures on the inner container and the door body can eliminate interference between the two and meet the opening and closing requirements of the door body. The telescopic structures at the edges of the inner container and the door body can be sealed by hard sealing strips.

[0012] Preferably, the inner liner includes an upper inner liner and a lower inner liner, the upper inner liner and the lower inner liner are connected by a telescopic structure, the door body includes an upper door body and a lower door body, the upper door body and the lower door body are connected by a telescopic structure, and relatively independent driving mechanisms are respectively provided outside the inner liner and the door body. Providing relatively independent driving mechanisms on the inner liner and the door body is conducive to more precise control of the expansion and contraction of the two.

[0013] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a positioning member and a movable member, wherein the positioning member is arranged on the outer wall of the lower box body, and the movable member is constrained on the outer wall of the upper box body and the lower end thereof is movable in cooperation with the positioning member. With such a structure, it is convenient to realize the upper box body to move up and down relative to the lower box body, thereby realizing the adjustment of the overall height of the box body.

[0014] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a driving member, a screw and a movable sleeve, the driving member is arranged on the outer side wall of the lower box body and the output end is arranged upward, the screw is arranged vertically and the lower end is connected to the output end of the driving member, the movable sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the screw and partially formed with a nut structure that cooperates with the external thread of the screw, and the upper end of the movable sleeve is connected to the outer side wall of the upper box body. With the above method, the driving mechanism has a simple structure, and the cooperation between the various components is stable, which is conducive to improving the accuracy and reliability of the lifting and lowering adjustment of the box body.

[0015] Preferably, the movable sleeve is hollow inside to form a movable cavity for the screw to move up and down, and the lower end of the movable sleeve is partially contracted to form the nut structure. This structure is conducive to further improving the stability of the box body when lifting and lowering.

[0016] Preferably, the detection structure is a pressure detection mechanism, and the pressure detection mechanism and the driving mechanism are both controlled by the controller of the cleaning machine. The pressure detection mechanism is used to convert the installation gap between the top wall of the box body and the top wall of the cabinet installation cavity into a pressure value and feed it back to the controller. With such a structure, the installation gap between the top wall of the box body and the top wall of the cabinet installation cavity is converted into a pressure value and fed back to the controller. When the pressure value meets the set requirements, it prompts that the installation is in place, which is conducive to improving the installation accuracy.

[0017] Preferably, the detection structure includes a pressure sensor and an elastic member, wherein the pressure sensor is arranged on the top wall of the box body, and the elastic member is arranged on the top of the pressure sensor. The above structure is adopted to facilitate the detection of pressure values.

[0018] Preferably, the detection structure is 5 groups, corresponding to the four angles and the central position of the top wall of the box, and the elastic member is a linear spring, the lower end of which presses against the pressure sensor. The above structure is conducive to detection at various locations on the top of the box, ensuring that the installation gaps at various locations meet the requirements, thereby improving installation accuracy and reducing vibration and noise.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows: the present invention sets the box body as a structure that can be telescopically extended up and down, and cooperates with a driving mechanism and a detection structure. The user can choose a cabinet of corresponding height according to his or her height or habit. When installing the cleaning machine, the cleaning machine can be adjusted to a low height and placed in the cabinet installation cavity, and then the upper box body is moved up relative to the lower box body through the driving mechanism and the telescopic structure until the detection structure detects that the installation gap between the top wall of the box body and the top wall in the cabinet installation cavity is in place, thereby achieving a compact fit between the two and stopping the operation of the driving mechanism; the cleaning machine of the present invention can automatically adjust the height according to the size of the cabinet to ensure compact installation, reduce vibration amplitude and noise, meet the user's cabinet installation requirements of different heights, and provide more convenience for the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the detection structure;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the door body in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner container in an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the cleaning machine of this embodiment includes a base 1 and a box body 2, the box body 2 is arranged on the base 1 and forms a washing chamber, the box body 2 includes an upper box body 21 and a lower box body 22, the upper box body 21 and the lower box body 22 are connected by a telescopic structure 3 that can be telescoped up and down, and a driving mechanism 4 that can drive the upper box body 21 to move up and down relative to the lower box body 22 through the telescopic structure 3 is also provided outside the upper box body 21 and the lower box body 22; a detection structure 5 that can cooperate with the inner top wall of the cabinet installation cavity to determine whether the installation is in place is provided on the top of the box body 21.

[0027] In this embodiment, the box body 2 is configured as a structure that can be telescopically extended up and down, and a driving mechanism 4 and a detection structure 5 are provided in cooperation. The user can select a cabinet of corresponding height according to his or her height or habit. When installing the cleaning machine, the cleaning machine can be adjusted to a low height and placed in the cabinet installation cavity. Then, the upper box body 21 is moved upward relative to the lower box body 22 through the driving mechanism 4 and the telescopic structure 3 until the detection structure 5 detects that the installation gap between the top wall of the box body 2 and the top wall in the cabinet installation cavity is in place, thereby achieving a compact fit between the two and stopping the operation of the driving mechanism.

[0028] The telescopic structure 3 of this embodiment is a sheet material stacked up and down, the upper edge of the sheet material is connected to the lower edge of the upper box body 21, and the lower edge of the sheet material is connected to the upper edge of the lower box body 22. The sheet material can be made of plastic or metal, which can be selected according to production requirements. The upper and lower edges of the sheet material can be connected to the box body 2 by welding or other sealing means. The above structure facilitates the telescopic movement of the upper box body 21 relative to the lower box body 22 and ensures the sealing performance.

[0029] In this embodiment, the box body 2 includes an inner liner 23 and a door body 24. An opening 230 is provided on the front side of the inner liner 23. The lower edge of the door body 24 is rotatably connected to the lower edge of the opening 230 and is used to open or close the opening 230. The inner liner 23 and the door body 24 are respectively provided with relatively independent telescopic structures 3. The relatively independent telescopic structures 3 are provided on the inner liner 23 and the door body 24 to eliminate interference between the two and meet the opening and closing requirements of the door body 24. The telescopic structures 3 at the edges of the inner liner 23 and the door body 24 can be sealed by hard sealing strips.

[0030] The inner liner 23 includes an upper inner liner 231 and a lower inner liner 232, which are connected by a telescopic structure 3. The door body 24 includes an upper door body 241 and a lower door body 242, which are connected by a telescopic structure 3. Relatively independent driving mechanisms 4 are respectively provided outside the inner liner 23 and the door body 24. Providing relatively independent driving mechanisms 4 on the inner liner 23 and the door body 24 is conducive to more accurate control of the expansion and contraction of the two.

[0031] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism 4 includes a positioning member and a movable member. The positioning member is provided on the outer wall of the lower box body 22. The movable member is constrained on the outer wall of the upper box body 21 and the lower end thereof is movable in cooperation with the positioning member. With such a structure, it is convenient to realize the upper box body 21 to move up and down relative to the lower box body 22, thereby realizing the adjustment of the overall height of the box body 2.

[0032] Specifically, the driving mechanism 4 includes a driving member 41, a screw rod 42 and a movable sleeve 43. The driving member 41 is a motor, which is arranged on the outer wall of the lower box body 22 and the output end is arranged upward. The screw rod 42 is arranged vertically and the lower end is connected to the output end of the driving member 41. The movable sleeve 43 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the screw rod 42 and partially formed with a nut structure 431 that cooperates with the external thread of the screw rod 42 for transmission. The upper end of the movable sleeve 43 is connected to the outer wall of the upper box body 21. With the above method, the driving mechanism 4 has a simple structure, and the components cooperate stably, which is conducive to improving the accuracy and reliability of the lifting and lowering adjustment of the box body 2.

[0033] The movable sleeve 43 is hollow inside to form a movable cavity 432 for the screw rod 42 to move up and down therein, and the lower end of the movable sleeve 43 is partially contracted to form a nut structure 431. This structure is conducive to further improving the stability of the box body 2 when it is lifted or lowered.

[0034] In this embodiment, the detection structure 5 is a pressure detection mechanism, and the pressure detection mechanism and the driving mechanism 4 are both controlled by the controller of the cleaning machine. The pressure detection mechanism is used to convert the installation gap between the top wall of the box body 2 and the top wall of the cabinet installation cavity into a pressure value and feed it back to the controller. With such a structure, the installation gap between the top wall of the box body 2 and the top wall of the cabinet installation cavity is converted into a pressure value and fed back to the controller. When the pressure value meets the set requirements, it prompts that the installation is in place, which is conducive to improving the installation accuracy.

[0035] The detection structure 5 includes a pressure sensor 51 and an elastic member 52. The pressure sensor 51 is arranged on the top wall of the box body 2, and the elastic member 52 is arranged on the top of the pressure sensor 51. The above structure is adopted to facilitate the detection of pressure values. The detection structure of this embodiment is divided into 5 groups, which correspond to the four angles and the central position of the top wall of the box body 2 respectively. The elastic member 52 is a linear spring, and the lower end of the linear spring is pressed against the pressure sensor 51. The above structure is adopted to facilitate detection at various places on the top of the box body 2, ensuring that the installation gaps at various places meet the requirements, so as to improve the installation accuracy and reduce vibration and noise.

[0036] The cleaning machine of this embodiment can automatically adjust the height according to the size of the cabinet to ensure compact installation, reduce vibration amplitude and noise, meet the user's installation requirements of cabinets of different heights, and provide more convenience for users.

[0037] 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 base (1) and a housing (2), wherein the housing (2) is arranged on the base (1) and forms a washing chamber, characterized in that: The box body (2) comprises an upper box body (21) and a lower box body (22); the upper box body (21) and the lower box body (22) are connected via a telescopic structure (3) capable of being telescoped upward and downward; a driving mechanism (4) capable of driving the upper box body (21) to move upward and downward relative to the lower box body (22) via the telescopic structure (3) is also provided outside the upper box body (21) and the lower box body (22); and a detection structure (5) capable of cooperating with an inner top wall of a cabinet installation cavity to determine whether the installation is in place is provided at the top of the box body (2).

2. The cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic structure (3) is a sheet material stacked up and down, the upper edge of the sheet material is connected to the lower edge of the upper box body (21), and the lower edge of the sheet material is connected to the upper edge of the lower box body (22).

3. The cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The box body (2) includes an inner liner (23) and a door body (24), the inner liner (23) is provided with an opening (230) on the front side, the lower edge of the door body (24) is rotatably connected to the lower edge of the opening (230) and is used to open or close the opening (230), and the inner liner (23) and the door body (24) are respectively provided with relatively independent telescopic structures (3).

4. The cleaning machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner liner (23) includes an upper inner liner (231) and a lower inner liner (232), and the upper inner liner (231) and the lower inner liner (232) are connected via a telescopic structure (3). The door body (24) includes an upper door body (241) and a lower door body (242), and the upper door body (241) and the lower door body (242) are connected via a telescopic structure (3). Relatively independent driving mechanisms (4) are respectively provided outside the inner liner (23) and the door body (24).

5. The cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (4) comprises a positioning member and a movable member, wherein the positioning member is arranged on the outer wall of the lower box body (22), and the movable member is constrained on the outer wall of the upper box body (21) and the lower end thereof is movably matched with the positioning member.

6. The cleaning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (4) comprises a driving member (41), a screw rod (42) and a movable sleeve (43); the driving member (41) is arranged on the outer wall of the lower box body (22) and the output end is arranged upward; the screw rod (42) is arranged vertically and the lower end is connected to the output end of the driving member (41); the movable sleeve (43) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the screw rod (42) and is partially formed with a nut structure (431) that cooperates with the external thread of the screw rod (42) for transmission; the upper end of the movable sleeve (43) is connected to the outer wall of the upper box body (21).

7. The cleaning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The movable sleeve (43) is hollow inside to form a movable cavity (432) for the screw rod (42) to move up and down therein, and the lower end of the movable sleeve (43) is partially contracted to form the nut structure (431).

8. The cleaning machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The detection structure (5) is a pressure detection mechanism, which, together with the driving mechanism (4), is controlled by a controller of the cleaning machine. The pressure detection mechanism is used to convert the installation gap between the top wall of the box body (2) and the top wall of the cabinet installation cavity into a pressure value and feed it back to the controller.

9. The cleaning machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The detection structure (5) comprises a pressure sensor (51) and an elastic member (52); the pressure sensor (51) is arranged on the top wall of the box body (2); and the elastic member (52) is arranged on the top of the pressure sensor (51).

10. The cleaning machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The detection structure (5) is divided into five groups, which correspond to the four angles and the central position of the top wall of the box body (2). The elastic member (52) is a linear spring, and the lower end of the linear spring presses against the pressure sensor (51).

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