Water softening device of dish washing machine

Abstract

A water softening device of a dish washing machine comprises a water softener body and a base, the water softener body is installed on an inner cavity of the base, the base is provided with a water softener matching part, the water softener matching part covers the water softener body, a water inlet waterway, a regeneration waterway and a drainage waterway are formed between the water softener body and the water softener matching part, and a washing tank is arranged on the base. The washing tank is communicated with a water inlet channel and a water outlet channel. According to the water softening device of the dish-washing machine, the water softener is integrally arranged on the base of the dish-washing machine, space is saved, material adding is facilitated, the water softener is made of plastic and is assembled with the plastic base, assembling is simple, and the water inlet waterway, the regeneration waterway and the drainage waterway are formed between the water softener body and the water softener matching part. The washing tank is respectively communicated with the water inlet waterway and the water outlet waterway, and the water softening device can be communicated with all parts of the dish-washing machine without arranging pipelines by combining with the waterway of the water softener, so that the assembling efficiency of the dish-washing machine is improved, and meanwhile, the water leakage risk of the dish-washing machine is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dishwasher technology, and in particular to a water softening device for a dishwasher. Background Technology

[0002] Chinese patent document CN214073202U, published on August 31, 2021, discloses a water system for a steam dishwasher, including an inlet valve, a water tank connected to the inlet valve, a flow meter installed on the water tank, and a water softener. The inlet of the water softener is connected to the water tank, and the outlet of the water softener is connected to a steam generator. The steam generator is installed on the side of the dishwasher's inner tub and supplies steam into the inner tub cavity. The steam generator has an inlet channel, an inlet heating channel, and a steam channel. The steam generator has an inlet and a steam outlet connected to the inner tub of the dishwasher. The inlet, inlet channel, inlet heating channel, steam channel, and steam outlet are connected in sequence. The water softener of this dishwasher is located at the bottom of the inner tub and is independently set up. The water softener is connected to various components of the dishwasher through pipelines, which makes the assembly efficiency of the dishwasher low, and there is a risk of water leakage at the connection of the pipelines.

[0003] Therefore, further improvements are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a water softening device for a dishwasher that is simple in structure, space-saving, highly efficient in assembly, has a low risk of leakage, and is highly practical, in order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0005] A water softening device for a dishwasher designed for this purpose is characterized by comprising a water softener body and a base. The water softener body is installed on the inner cavity of the base. A water softener mating part is provided on the base. The water softener mating part covers the water softener body. An inlet water passage, a regeneration water passage, and a drain water passage are formed between the water softener body and the water softener mating part. A washing tank is provided on the base. The washing tank is connected to the inlet water passage and the drain water passage respectively.

[0006] The water softener has a first mating rib on the mating part and a second mating rib on the body of the water softener. The first mating rib and the second mating rib match each other.

[0007] The water inlet circuit includes a first water inlet channel, as well as a water inlet connector, a second water inlet channel, and a resin chamber installed on the water softener body. The water inlet connector, the first water inlet channel, the second water inlet channel, and the resin chamber are connected in sequence.

[0008] The water inlet circuit also includes a water outlet channel. The base is equipped with a water outlet, and the resin chamber, water outlet channel, water outlet and washing tank are connected in sequence.

[0009] The regenerated water circuit includes a first inlet channel and a first intermediate channel, as well as a regenerated inlet channel, a first channel, a second channel and a brine chamber installed on the water softener body. The inlet connector, the first inlet channel, the regenerated inlet channel, the first intermediate channel, the first channel, the second channel and the brine chamber are connected in sequence.

[0010] The regenerated water circuit also includes a regenerated water outlet channel and a second intermediate channel, as well as a third channel, a fourth channel, a fifth channel and a third water inlet channel installed on the water softener body. The brine chamber, the regenerated water outlet channel, the third channel, the fourth channel, the second intermediate channel, the fifth channel, the third water inlet channel and the resin chamber are connected in sequence.

[0011] The water softener body is equipped with a regeneration solenoid valve, which has a movable head that moves between the second water inlet channel and the regeneration water inlet channel to switch the connection between the first water inlet channel and the second water inlet channel and the regeneration water inlet channel.

[0012] The drainage system includes a first drainage channel and a second drainage channel. A drainage chamber is provided at the bottom of the washing tank. A drainage connection channel is provided on the inner cavity of the base. The water softener body is provided with a sixth channel, a seventh channel, and a drain connector. The washing tank, drainage chamber, drainage connection channel, first drainage channel, sixth channel, second drainage channel, seventh channel, and drain connector are connected in sequence.

[0013] The water softener body and base are made of plastic.

[0014] The first and second mating ribs are welded together to connect the water softener body and the water softener mating part.

[0015] This utility model's dishwasher water softening device integrates the water softener onto the dishwasher base, saving space and facilitating the addition of consumables. The water softener is made of plastic and assembled with the plastic base, making assembly simple. The water softener body and its mating parts form an inlet water path, a regeneration water path, and a drain water path. The washing tank is connected to the inlet water path and the drain water path respectively. Combined with the water softener's own water path, the water softening device can connect all components of the dishwasher without the need for piping, improving the dishwasher's assembly efficiency and reducing the risk of water leakage. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a water softening device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the water softening device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the water softener body in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the water softener body from another position in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figures 5-9 This is a cross-sectional view of the water softening device from different angles in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the third position of the water softener body in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the water softener body in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the base in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional view of the water softener body from another position in one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0026] See Figures 1-13 The water softening device of this dishwasher includes a water softener body 1 and a base 2. The water softener body 1 is installed on the inner cavity 3 of the base 2. The base 2 is provided with a water softener mating part 4, which covers the water softener body 1. The water softener mating part 4 is equivalent to the cover of a traditional water softener. A water inlet passage, a regeneration passage, and a drain passage are formed between the water softener body 1 and the water softener mating part 4. A washing tank 5 is provided on the base 2. The washing tank 5 is connected to the inner tub of the dishwasher. The washing tank 5 is connected to the water inlet passage and the drain passage respectively.

[0027] The water softener mating part 4 is provided with a first mating rib 6, and the water softener body 1 is provided with a second mating rib 7. The first mating rib 6 and the second mating rib 7 are matched with each other.

[0028] The water inlet circuit includes a first water inlet channel 8, and a water inlet connector 9, a second water inlet channel 10 and a resin chamber 11 installed on the water softener body 1. The water inlet connector 9, the first water inlet channel 8, the second water inlet channel 10 and the resin chamber 11 are connected in sequence. The water inlet connector 9 is connected to the water inlet valve, and the water inlet valve is connected to the water source.

[0029] The water softener body 1 is provided with a water inlet chamber 34, and the water inlet connector 9, the water inlet chamber 34 and the first water inlet channel 8 are connected in sequence. A flow meter 35 is provided on the water inlet chamber 34.

[0030] The water inlet path also includes a water outlet channel 12, and a water outlet 13 is provided on the base 2. The resin chamber 11, water outlet channel 12, water outlet 13 and washing tank 5 are connected in sequence. External water enters the washing tank 5 in sequence through the water inlet connector 9, water inlet chamber 34, first water inlet channel 8, second water inlet channel 10, resin chamber 11, water outlet channel 12 and water outlet 13.

[0031] The water inlet connector 9 and the second water inlet channel 10 are located at the bottom of the water softener body 1, and the first water inlet channel 8 and the water outlet channel 12 are located at the top of the water softener body 1, so that the water inlet path is arranged in a roundabout way.

[0032] The regenerated water circuit includes a first inlet channel 8 and a first intermediate channel 14, as well as a regenerated inlet channel 15, a first channel 16, a second channel 17 and a brine chamber 18 installed on the water softener body 1. The inlet connector 9, the first inlet channel 8, the regenerated inlet channel 15, the first intermediate channel 14, the first channel 16, the second channel 17 and the brine chamber 18 are connected in sequence. External water enters the brine chamber 18 in sequence through the inlet connector 9, the first inlet channel 8, the regenerated inlet channel 15, the first intermediate channel 14, the first channel 16 and the second channel 17.

[0033] The regenerated water circuit also includes a regenerated water outlet channel 19 and a second intermediate channel 20, as well as a third channel 21, a fourth channel 22, a fifth channel 23 and a third inlet channel 24 disposed on the water softener body 1. The brine chamber 18, the regenerated water outlet channel 19, the third channel 21, the fourth channel 22, the second intermediate channel 20, the fifth channel 23, the third inlet channel 24 and the resin chamber 11 are connected in sequence. The brine in the brine chamber 18 enters the resin chamber 11 in sequence through the regenerated water outlet channel 19, the third channel 21, the fourth channel 22, the second intermediate channel 20, the fifth channel 23 and the third inlet channel 24 to realize the regeneration of resin by brine.

[0034] The water inlet connector 9, the first water inlet channel 8, the regenerated water inlet channel 15, the first intermediate channel 14, the first channel 16 and the second channel 17 are arranged in a detour, and the regenerated water outlet channel 19, the third channel 21, the fourth channel 22, the second intermediate channel 20, the fifth channel 23 and the third water inlet channel 24 are arranged in a detour, so that the entire regenerated water circuit is arranged in a detour.

[0035] The water softener body 1 is equipped with a regeneration solenoid valve 25, which has a movable head 26. The movable head 26 moves between the second inlet channel 10 and the regeneration inlet channel 15, so that the first inlet channel 8 switches between the second inlet channel 10 and the regeneration inlet channel 15. When normal water intake is required, the regeneration solenoid valve 25 switches the first inlet channel 8 to the second inlet channel 10. When resin regeneration is required, the regeneration solenoid valve 25 switches the first inlet channel 8 to the regeneration inlet channel 15. The working principle of the regeneration solenoid valve 25 and the movable head 26 is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0036] The drainage system includes a first drainage channel 27, a second drainage channel 28, a sixth channel 31, a seventh channel 32, and a drain connector 33 located on the water softener body 1. A drainage chamber 29 is located at the bottom of the washing tub 5, and a drainage connection channel 30 is located on the inner cavity 3 of the base 2. The washing tub 5, drainage chamber 29, drainage connection channel 30, first drainage channel 27, sixth channel 31, second drainage channel 28, seventh channel 32, and drain connector 33 are connected in sequence. The drain connector 33 is connected to a drain pipe, and a drain pump 36 is located on the drainage connection channel 30. When the drain pump 36 is working, the water in the washing tub 5 is discharged out of the dishwasher through the drainage chamber 29, drainage connection channel 30, first drainage channel 27, sixth channel 31, second drainage channel 28, seventh channel 32, and drain connector 33 in sequence.

[0037] The first drainage channel 27, the sixth channel 31, the second drainage channel 28, the seventh channel 32, and the drainage connector 33 are arranged in a circuitous manner.

[0038] The water softener body 1 and base 2 are made of plastic.

[0039] The first mating rib 6 and the second mating rib 7 are welded together to connect the water softener body 1 and the water softener mating part 4, thereby integrating the water softener onto the base 1.

[0040] The above describes the preferred embodiments of this utility model, illustrating and describing its basic principles, main features, and advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water softening device for a dishwasher, characterized in that: The device includes a water softener body (1) and a base (2). The water softener body (1) is installed on the inner cavity (3) of the base (2). The base (2) is provided with a water softener mating part (4). The water softener mating part (4) covers the water softener body (1). A water inlet path, a regeneration path and a water outlet path are formed between the water softener body (1) and the water softener mating part (4). A washing tank (5) is provided on the base (2). The washing tank (5) is connected to the water inlet path and the water outlet path respectively.

2. The water softening device for the dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water softener mating part (4) is provided with a first mating rib (6), and the water softener body (1) is provided with a second mating rib (7). The first mating rib (6) and the second mating rib (7) match each other.

3. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water inlet path includes a first water inlet channel (8), and a water inlet connector (9), a second water inlet channel (10), and a resin chamber (11) installed on the water softener body (1). The water inlet connector (9), the first water inlet channel (8), the second water inlet channel (10), and the resin chamber (11) are connected in sequence.

4. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water inlet channel also includes a water outlet channel (12), and a water outlet (13) is provided on the base (2). The resin chamber (11), water outlet channel (12), water outlet (13) and washing tank (5) are connected in sequence.

5. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The regenerated water circuit includes a first inlet channel (8) and a first intermediate channel (14), as well as a regenerated inlet channel (15), a first channel (16), a second channel (17) and a brine chamber (18) installed on the water softener body (1). The inlet connector (9), the first inlet channel (8), the regenerated inlet channel (15), the first intermediate channel (14), the first channel (16), the second channel (17) and the brine chamber (18) are connected in sequence.

6. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 5, characterized in that: The regenerated water circuit also includes a regenerated water outlet channel (19) and a second intermediate channel (20), as well as a third channel (21), a fourth channel (22), a fifth channel (23) and a third water inlet channel (24) set on the water softener body (1). The brine chamber (18), the regenerated water outlet channel (19), the third channel (21), the fourth channel (22), the second intermediate channel (20), the fifth channel (23), the third water inlet channel (24) and the resin chamber (11) are connected in sequence.

7. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water softener body (1) is provided with a regeneration solenoid valve (25), and the regeneration solenoid valve (25) is provided with a movable head (26). The movable head (26) moves between the second water inlet channel (10) and the regeneration water inlet channel (15) so that the first water inlet channel (8) switches to connect the second water inlet channel (10) and the regeneration water inlet channel (15).

8. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drainage system includes a first drainage channel (27) and a second drainage channel (28), as well as a sixth channel (31), a seventh channel (32) and a drain connector (33) set on the water softener body (1). A drain cavity (29) is provided at the bottom of the washing tank (5), and a drain connection channel (30) is provided on the inner cavity (3) of the base (2). The washing tank (5), the drain cavity (29), the drain connection channel (30), the first drainage channel (27), the sixth channel (31), the second drainage channel (28), the seventh channel (32) and the drain connector (33) are connected in sequence.

9. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water softener body (1) and base (2) are made of plastic.

10. The water softening device for a dishwasher according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first mating rib (6) and the second mating rib (7) are welded together to connect the water softener body (1) and the water softener mating part (4).

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