Box body assembly and dish washing machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a box body assembly and a dish washing machine, and relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, the box body assembly comprises a box body, a door body and an air curtain mechanism; the box body is provided with an opening. The door body is hinged to the box body. The air curtain mechanism is arranged above the opening; when the door body is opened by a preset angle for exhausting, an air curtain blown out by the air curtain mechanism can cover the upper portion of a gap between the door body and the top of the box body, and the air curtain blown out by the air curtain mechanism is blown out towards the door body. When the door body is opened at the preset angle relative to the box body for exhausting, an air curtain blown out by the air curtain mechanism covers the top gap between the door body and the box body and is blown out towards the front side of the opening, so that water vapor is blown out towards the front side of the box body, and the water vapor is prevented from rising; the water vapor is prevented from condensing on the cabinet body above the dish-washing machine, so that the cabinet body above the dish-washing machine is protected. In addition, an air curtain blown out by the air curtain mechanism can blow away foreign matters such as reptiles and dust together, and the foreign matters such as the reptiles and the dust are prevented from polluting tableware.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and in particular to a cabinet assembly and a dishwasher. Background Technology

[0002] A dishwasher typically operates in three stages: the first is the main wash, the second is the rinse, and the third is the dry. During the drying stage, the temperature inside the dishwasher cavity rises to a high level, generating a large amount of water vapor.

[0003] To dry tableware, water vapor inside the drying chamber needs to be expelled or condensed. Generally, there are two types of drying methods: one is door-opening exhaust, and the other is internal circulation condensation drying. Among them, door-opening exhaust has a better drying effect. In door-opening exhaust, a motor is used to push the door open to a preset angle during the drying stage to expel water vapor from the chamber.

[0004] However, it takes a certain amount of time to open the door and ventilate. During this time, insects, dust, and foreign objects will fall into the cavity. In addition, water vapor will rise naturally after the door is opened, and the water vapor will condense on the cabinet above the dishwasher, which can easily cause damage, deformation, or mold to the cabinet. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cabinet assembly to solve the technical problems in the prior art where crawling insects and dust fall into the cavity when the dishwasher is opened to exhaust air, and water vapor condenses on the cabinet above the dishwasher.

[0006] The box assembly provided by this utility model includes a box, a door, and an air curtain mechanism;

[0007] The box has an opening, and the door is hinged to the box, allowing the door to open or close the opening;

[0008] The air curtain mechanism is located above the opening; when the door is opened at a preset angle for exhaust, the air curtain blown out by the air curtain mechanism can cover the gap between the top of the door and the box, and the air curtain blown out by the air curtain mechanism blows towards the front of the opening.

[0009] Furthermore, the air curtain mechanism is detachably connected to the top of the enclosure.

[0010] Furthermore, the enclosure includes a panel, and an air curtain mechanism is detachably connected to the top of the panel;

[0011] The enclosure assembly also includes a decorative cover, which is connected to the surrounding panel, and an air curtain mechanism is disposed between the surrounding panel and the decorative cover.

[0012] Furthermore, the top of the enclosure is connected to the air curtain mechanism.

[0013] Furthermore, the enclosure includes an inner liner and side panels;

[0014] The enclosure is set outside the inner liner. The top of the inner liner is provided with a flow guide hole, and the top of the enclosure is provided with a through hole. The flow guide hole and the through hole are connected by a flow guide component.

[0015] The air curtain mechanism is connected to the enclosure panel, and the air curtain mechanism is connected to the through hole.

[0016] Furthermore, the guide holes, guide elements, and through holes are arranged coaxially.

[0017] Furthermore, the air curtain mechanism includes air ducts and fans;

[0018] The air duct is connected to the fan, and the air outlet of the air duct is located above the opening.

[0019] Furthermore, the air curtain mechanism blows out in a horizontal direction.

[0020] The purpose of this invention is also to provide a dishwasher, including the cabinet assembly provided by this invention.

[0021] Furthermore, the dishwasher also includes a controller, which is connected to the air curtain mechanism.

[0022] The cabinet assembly provided by this utility model includes a cabinet, a door, and an air curtain mechanism. The cabinet has an opening, and the door is hinged to the cabinet, allowing the door to open or close the opening. The air curtain mechanism is positioned above the opening. When the door is open at a preset angle for exhaust, the air curtain blown by the air curtain mechanism covers the top gap between the door and the cabinet, and the air curtain blown by the air curtain mechanism blows towards the door. When the door is open at a preset angle relative to the cabinet for exhaust, the air curtain blown by the air curtain mechanism covers the top gap between the door and the cabinet, and the air curtain blown by the air curtain mechanism blows towards the front of the opening, thereby blowing water vapor towards the front of the cabinet, hindering the rise of water vapor, and preventing water vapor from condensing on the cabinet above the dishwasher, thus protecting the cabinet above the dishwasher. Furthermore, the air curtain blown by the air curtain mechanism can blow away crawling insects, dust, and other foreign objects, preventing them from contaminating the tableware. In addition, the air curtain blown by the air curtain mechanism also accelerates the outflow of water vapor from inside the cabinet, speeding up the drying process. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the box assembly provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the usage state of the housing assembly provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the housing assembly provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a side view of the housing assembly provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of a housing assembly with flow guide holes provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a side view of a housing assembly with flow guide holes provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Icons: 1 - Box body; 11 - Decorative cover; 12 - Enclosure panel; 121 - Through hole; 13 - Inner liner; 131 - Air guide hole; 2 - Door body; 3 - Air curtain mechanism; 31 - Fan; 32 - Air duct; 4 - Air curtain blown out by the air curtain mechanism; 5 - Air guide component. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0032] This utility model provides a cabinet assembly and a dishwasher. Several embodiments are given below to describe the cabinet assembly and dishwasher provided by this utility model in detail.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] The enclosure assembly provided in this embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, it includes a housing 1, a door 2, and an air curtain mechanism 3; the housing 1 has an opening, the door 2 is hinged to the housing 1, and the door 2 can open or close the opening; the air curtain mechanism 3 is located above the opening; when the door 2 is opened at a preset angle for exhaust, the air curtain 4 blown out by the air curtain mechanism can cover the top gap between the door 2 and the housing 1, and the air curtain 4 blown out by the air curtain mechanism is directed towards the front of the opening.

[0035] When the door 2 is open at a preset angle relative to the cabinet 1 for exhaust, the air curtain 4 blown by the air curtain mechanism covers the top gap between the door 2 and the cabinet 1. The air curtain 4 blows towards the front of the opening, thus directing water vapor towards the front of the cabinet 1, preventing water vapor from rising and condensing on the cabinet above the dishwasher, thereby protecting the cabinet. Furthermore, the air curtain 4 blows away insects, dust, and other foreign objects, preventing them from contaminating the dishes.

[0036] It should be noted that the front side of cabinet 1 is the side with the opening facing the user, and it is also the side with the opening facing door 2 when the door is closed. The front-to-back direction is as follows: Figure 1 The direction indicated by the middle arrow ab.

[0037] In addition, the air curtain 4 blown out by the air curtain mechanism will accelerate the flow of water vapor out of the chamber 1, thus speeding up the drying process.

[0038] The preset angle can be any suitable angle such as 10°, 15° or 20°.

[0039] The air curtain mechanism 3 is located above the opening and needs to be fixed to the top of the housing 1.

[0040] The air curtain mechanism 3 can be fixedly connected to the top of the housing 1, such as by bonding or welding, or any suitable method. The air curtain mechanism 3 can be stably installed above the opening.

[0041] Furthermore, the air curtain mechanism 3 is detachably connected to the top of the housing 1.

[0042] The detachable connection method can be either a snap-fit ​​or a threaded connection, or any other suitable method.

[0043] The air curtain mechanism 3 is detachably connected to the housing 1, which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the air curtain mechanism 3 and the housing 1.

[0044] The air curtain mechanism 3 can be used as an optional module for the dishwasher. When the dishwasher is installed, there is usually a gap between the top of the cabinet 1 and the cabinet body. This gap is usually covered by a decorative cover 11 for aesthetic purposes. The air curtain mechanism 3 can be installed in this gap.

[0045] Furthermore, the enclosure 1 includes a surrounding panel 12, and an air curtain mechanism 3 is detachably connected to the top of the surrounding panel 12; the enclosure assembly also includes a decorative cover 11, which is connected to the surrounding panel 12, and the air curtain mechanism 3 is disposed between the surrounding panel 12 and the decorative cover 11.

[0046] The air curtain mechanism 3 is detachably fixed to the top surface of the enclosure 12. The decorative cover 11 is fitted on the outside of the enclosure 12 and is fixedly connected to the enclosure 12, so that the air curtain mechanism 3 is positioned between the enclosure 12 and the decorative cover 11. The decorative cover 11 can expose the air outlet of the air curtain mechanism 3 to ensure that the air curtain of the air curtain mechanism 3 is blown out smoothly.

[0047] In this embodiment, the air curtain mechanism 3 is fixed to the top surface of the enclosure 12 with screws, and the decorative cover 11 is fixed to the top surface of the enclosure 12 with screws.

[0048] Furthermore, the top of the housing 1 is connected to the air curtain mechanism 3.

[0049] Specifically, the top of the inner liner 13 is connected to the fan 31 of the air curtain mechanism 3. When the fan 31 is running, it will create a local negative pressure at the top of the inner liner 13, which will draw the water vapor inside the inner liner 13 to the outside of the box 1, thereby reducing the humidity inside the inner liner 13 and accelerating the drying process.

[0050] In dishwashers without automatic door opening and exhaust, the air curtain mechanism 3 can also draw water vapor from inside the inner tank 13 to the outside of the cabinet 1, accelerating the drying process.

[0051] Furthermore, the housing 1 includes an inner liner 13 and a surrounding panel 12; the surrounding panel 12 surrounds the outer side of the inner liner 13, the top of the inner liner 13 is provided with a flow guide hole 131, the top of the surrounding panel 12 is provided with a through hole 121, and the flow guide hole 131 and the through hole 121 are connected through a flow guide 5; the air curtain mechanism 3 is connected to the surrounding panel 12, and the air curtain mechanism 3 is connected to the through hole 121.

[0052] The enclosure 12 is fixedly installed on the outside of the inner liner 13. The guide hole 131 at the top of the inner liner 13 is connected to the through hole 121 at the top of the enclosure 12 through the guide member 5. The air curtain mechanism 3 is fixedly connected to the enclosure 12, and the fan 31 of the air curtain mechanism 3 is connected to the through hole 121. When the fan 31 is running, it will form a local negative pressure at the top of the inner liner 13, which will draw the water vapor in the inner liner 13 to the outside of the box 1, thereby reducing the humidity inside the inner liner 13 and accelerating the drying process.

[0053] The flow guide 5 can be fixedly connected between the flow guide hole 131 and the through hole 121, or it can be detachably connected between the flow guide hole 131 and the through hole 121.

[0054] The flow guide 5 can be cylindrical.

[0055] Furthermore, the flow guide hole 131, the flow guide 5, and the through hole 121 are coaxially arranged.

[0056] The above arrangement allows the guide hole 131, the guide element 5, and the through hole 121 to be aligned, so that water vapor can flow out smoothly through the guide hole 131, the guide element 5, and the through hole 121.

[0057] In this embodiment, there are multiple guide holes 131 and multiple through holes 121. The guide member 5 is provided with multiple connecting channels. One guide hole 131 is connected to one through hole 121 through one guide channel. The number of guide holes 131, through holes 121 and guide channels are the same. The guide holes 131, through holes 121 and guide channels are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0058] Furthermore, the air curtain mechanism 3 includes an air duct 32 and a fan 31; the air duct 32 is connected to the fan 31, and the air outlet of the air duct 32 is located above the opening.

[0059] After the fan 31 starts operating, the airflow generated by the fan 31 is blown out through the air duct 32, so that the airflow is blown towards the door 2, thereby blowing water vapor towards the front of the cabinet 1, preventing water vapor from rising and preventing water vapor from condensing on the cabinet above the dishwasher, thus protecting the cabinet above the dishwasher. In addition, the air curtain 4 blown out by the air curtain mechanism can blow away crawling insects, dust and other foreign objects, preventing crawling insects and dust and other foreign objects from contaminating the tableware.

[0060] The air curtain 4 blown out by the air curtain mechanism can be blown out in a horizontal direction or in a direction inclined to the horizontal direction. The inclination angle can be any suitable angle such as 5° or 10°, as long as the air curtain 4 blown out by the air curtain mechanism is directed towards the front of the opening.

[0061] The air curtain 4 blown out by the air curtain mechanism blows out in a horizontal direction, which can effectively blow water vapor toward the front of the box 1 and prevent water vapor from rising.

[0062] Example 2

[0063] The dishwasher provided in this embodiment includes the cabinet assembly provided in Embodiment 1. When the door 2 is opened at a preset angle relative to the cabinet 1 for exhaust, the air curtain 4 blown by the air curtain mechanism covers the top gap between the door 2 and the cabinet 1, and the air curtain 4 blown by the air curtain mechanism blows towards the front of the opening, thereby blowing water vapor towards the front of the cabinet 1, preventing water vapor from rising, and preventing water vapor from condensing on the cabinet above the dishwasher, thus protecting the cabinet above the dishwasher. In addition, the air curtain 4 blown by the air curtain mechanism can also blow away crawling insects, dust and other foreign objects, preventing crawling insects and dust and other foreign objects from contaminating the tableware.

[0064] Furthermore, the dishwasher also includes a controller, which is connected to the air curtain mechanism 3.

[0065] The controller can also control the motor of door 2. When the controller controls the motor of door 2 to open, door 2 opens to a preset angle to exhaust air. The controller controls the opening of door 2 and simultaneously starts the air curtain mechanism 3, which blows out the air curtain.

[0066] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized in that, It includes a housing (1), a door (2), and an air curtain mechanism (3); The box (1) has an opening, and the door (2) is hinged to the box (1). The door (2) can open or close the opening. The air curtain mechanism (3) is set above the opening; when the door (2) is opened at a preset angle for exhaust, the air curtain (4) blown out by the air curtain mechanism can cover the top gap between the door (2) and the box (1), and the air curtain (4) blown out by the air curtain mechanism blows towards the front of the opening.

2. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air curtain mechanism (3) is detachably connected to the top of the housing (1).

3. The housing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The enclosure (1) includes a panel (12), and an air curtain mechanism (3) is detachably connected to the top of the panel (12); The enclosure assembly also includes a decorative cover (11), which is connected to the enclosure panel (12), and an air curtain mechanism (3) is disposed between the enclosure panel (12) and the decorative cover (11).

4. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the housing (1) is connected to the air curtain mechanism (3).

5. The housing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The box body (1) includes an inner liner (13) and a surrounding panel (12); The enclosure (12) is set outside the inner liner (13). The top of the inner liner (13) is provided with a flow guide hole (131), and the top of the enclosure (12) is provided with a through hole (121). The flow guide hole (131) and the through hole (121) are connected through the flow guide (5). The air curtain mechanism (3) is connected to the enclosure (12), and the air curtain mechanism (3) is connected to the through hole (121).

6. The housing assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The flow guide hole (131), the flow guide (5), and the through hole (121) are arranged coaxially.

7. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air curtain mechanism (3) includes an air duct (32) and a fan (31); The air duct (32) is connected to the fan (31), and the air outlet of the air duct (32) is located above the opening.

8. The housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air curtain (4) blown out by the air curtain mechanism is blown out in the horizontal direction.

9. A dishwasher, characterized in that, Includes the housing assembly according to any one of claims 1-8.

10. The dishwasher according to claim 9, characterized in that, The dishwasher also includes a controller, which is connected to the air curtain mechanism (3).

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