Respirator structure with water storage function of dish washing machine

Abstract

According to the respirator structure with the water storage function of the dish washing machine, the dish washing machine comprises a water softener, the water softener is provided with a resin cavity and a salt cavity, the respirator structure comprises a respirator body, the respirator body is provided with a water inlet, a water inlet channel and a water storage regeneration cavity, the water inlet is communicated with the water inlet channel and the water storage regeneration cavity, and the water inlet channel is communicated with the resin cavity; the water storage regeneration cavity is communicated with the resin cavity and the salt cavity in a switchable mode, or the water storage regeneration cavity is not communicated with the resin cavity and the salt cavity. According to the respirator structure, the water storage regeneration cavity is formed in the respirator body, the water storage regeneration cavity is communicated with the resin cavity and the salt cavity in a switchable mode, or the water storage regeneration cavity is not communicated with the resin cavity and the salt cavity, when the water storage regeneration cavity is not communicated with the resin cavity and the salt cavity, the water storage regeneration cavity plays a water storage role, and when the water storage regeneration cavity is communicated with the resin cavity, the water storage regeneration cavity plays a water storage role. When the water storage regeneration cavity is communicated with the salt cavity, the regenerated water use effect is achieved, and the water storage regeneration cavity can replace a built-in water tank of a traditional dish washing machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dishwasher technology, and in particular to a breather structure for a dishwasher with water storage function. Background Technology

[0002] As the dishwasher market continues to expand, dishwashers are constantly being upgraded in terms of performance; in particular, the requirements for dishwasher energy and water consumption are becoming increasingly stringent. As a result, dishwashers have adopted built-in water tanks. However, dishwashers must also be equipped with a breather structure with a flow meter. The coexistence of the water tank and the breather has become the core of modern dishwashers. However, the water tanks of current dishwashers with flow meters are not only large in size, but also have a very complex structure. They not only need to connect the water softener resin chamber and the water softener brine chamber, but also require separate pipelines to connect the water in the tank to the water softener resin chamber or the dishwasher cavity container. Its installation structure is complicated and also increases the risk of water leakage.

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

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a breather structure for a dishwasher with water storage function that is simple in structure, has a low risk of water leakage, low energy consumption, simplifies the water circuit structure, and is highly practical, so as to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0005] A breather structure with water storage function for a dishwasher is designed for this purpose. The dishwasher includes a water softener, which is provided with a resin chamber and a salt chamber. The breather structure includes a breather body, characterized in that: the breather body is provided with a water inlet, a water inlet channel and a water storage and regeneration chamber. The water inlet is connected to the water inlet channel and the water storage and regeneration chamber respectively. The water inlet channel is connected to the resin chamber. The water storage and regeneration chamber can be switched to connect to the resin chamber and the salt chamber, or the water storage and regeneration chamber is not connected to the resin chamber and the salt chamber.

[0006] The main body of the respirator is equipped with a first solenoid valve and an air chamber. The water inlet channel is connected to the resin chamber through the air chamber. When the first solenoid valve is not in operation, the water storage and regeneration chamber is not connected to the air chamber. When the first solenoid valve is in operation, the water storage and regeneration chamber is connected to the resin chamber through the air chamber.

[0007] The main body of the respirator is equipped with a main water inlet channel. One end of the main water inlet channel is connected to the water inlet, and the other end is connected to the water inlet channel. The other end of the main water inlet channel is provided with a notch, through which the main water inlet channel is connected to the water storage and regeneration chamber.

[0008] The first electromagnetic valve comprises a valve body and a valve core arranged in the valve body in an extendable manner, the air chamber cavity is provided with a first inlet, a second inlet and an outlet, and the water inlet channel, the first inlet, the air chamber cavity, the outlet and the resin cavity are sequentially communicated; in the non-working state of the first electromagnetic valve, the valve core extends out of the valve body to close the second inlet, and the water storage regeneration cavity is not communicated with the air chamber cavity; in the working state of the first electromagnetic valve, the valve core is retracted into the valve body to open the second inlet, and the water storage regeneration cavity, the second inlet, the air chamber cavity, the outlet and the resin cavity are sequentially communicated.

[0009] The water softener is provided with a second electromagnetic valve, the water storage regeneration cavity is not communicated with the salt cavity in the non-working state of the second electromagnetic valve, and the water storage regeneration cavity is communicated with the salt cavity in the working state of the second electromagnetic valve.

[0010] The respirator body is provided with a resin cavity water outlet and a salt cavity water outlet, the water softener is provided with a resin cavity water inlet and a salt cavity water inlet, the resin cavity water outlet is connected with the resin cavity water inlet, the salt cavity water outlet is connected with the salt cavity water inlet, the outlet, the resin cavity water outlet, the resin cavity water inlet and the resin cavity are sequentially communicated, the water storage regeneration cavity, the salt cavity water outlet and the salt cavity water inlet are sequentially communicated, the salt cavity water inlet is not communicated with the salt cavity in the non-working state of the second electromagnetic valve, and the salt cavity water inlet is communicated with the salt cavity in the working state of the second electromagnetic valve.

[0011] One end of the valve core is mounted on the valve body, and the other end is provided with a plug for closing or opening the second inlet; the valve body is provided with a sealing ring, and the sealing ring is located between the valve body and the respirator body.

[0012] The valve body is provided with a fixing hole, the respirator body is provided with a fixing column hole, and a fastener is fastened and connected with the fixing column hole after passing through the fixing hole, so that the first electromagnetic valve is fixed on the respirator body.

[0013] The main water inlet channel comprises a straight channel, an outer arc-shaped flow channel and an inner arc-shaped flow channel, the straight channel communicates with the outer arc-shaped flow channel, an arc-shaped gap is arranged between the outer arc-shaped flow channel and the inner arc-shaped flow channel, the outer arc-shaped flow channel communicates with the inner arc-shaped flow channel through the arc-shaped gap, the inner arc-shaped flow channel communicates with the water inlet channel, and the inner arc-shaped flow channel communicates with the water storage regeneration cavity through the gap.

[0014] The respirator body is provided with a flow meter, and the water inlet, the flow meter and the straight channel are sequentially communicated.

[0015] The respirator structure of the utility model discloses a water storage regeneration cavity is arranged on the respirator main body, the water storage regeneration cavity is switchablely communicated with the resin cavity and the salt cavity, or the water storage regeneration cavity is not communicated with the resin cavity and the salt cavity, when the water storage regeneration cavity is not communicated with the resin cavity and the salt cavity, the water storage regeneration cavity plays a water storage role, when the water storage regeneration cavity is communicated with the resin cavity, the water storage and use efficiency are realized, when the water storage regeneration cavity is communicated with the salt cavity, the regenerated water use efficiency is realized, the water storage regeneration cavity can replace the built-in water tank of the traditional dish washing machine, the complex waterway structure of the traditional built-in water tank is simplified, the installation structure of the dish washing machine is also simplified, and the separate pipeline is not needed to be connected to the resin cavity of the water softener or the dish washing machine cavity container, thereby reducing the water leakage risk. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is the section view of the respirator of an embodiment of the utility model and carries out normal water inlet function.

[0017] Figure 2 It is the section view of the respirator of an embodiment of the utility model and carries out regenerated water use function.

[0018] Figure 3 It is the section view of the respirator of an embodiment of the utility model and carries out water storage and use function.

[0019] Figure 4 It is the section view of the respirator of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 It is Figure 4 The enlarged structure schematic view of the place A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 6 It is the section view of the first electromagnetic valve of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 It is the internal structure schematic view of the respirator of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 8 It is the assembly structure schematic view of the respirator and the water softener of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 9 It is the overall structure schematic view of the respirator of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 10 It is the overall structure schematic view of the water softener of an embodiment of the utility model. PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0026] The utility model will be further described in connection with the drawings and embodiments.

[0027] Refer to Figures 1-10The dishwasher with the breather structure of the water storage function comprises a water softener 4, the water softener 4 is provided with a resin cavity 5 and a salt cavity 6 which are communicated with each other, the breather structure comprises a breather main body 7, the breather main body 7 is provided with a water inlet 1, a water inlet channel 2 and a water storage regeneration cavity 3, the water inlet 1 is respectively communicated with the water inlet channel 2 and the water storage regeneration cavity 3, and the water inlet channel 2 is communicated with the resin cavity 5; the water storage regeneration cavity 3 is switchably communicated with the resin cavity 5 and the salt cavity 6, or the water storage regeneration cavity 3 is not communicated with the resin cavity 5 and the salt cavity 6.

[0028] The breather main body 7 is provided with a first electromagnetic valve 8 and a gas chamber cavity 9, the water inlet channel 2 is communicated with the resin cavity 5 through the gas chamber cavity 9, the first electromagnetic valve 8 is not communicated with the gas chamber cavity 9 in the non-working state of the first electromagnetic valve 8, the water storage regeneration cavity 3 is communicated with the resin cavity 5 through the gas chamber cavity 9 in the working state of the first electromagnetic valve 8; the regeneration water flow direction of the water storage regeneration cavity 3 is controlled through the first electromagnetic valve 8, and then the regeneration water is converted into the storage water to realize the use efficiency, so that the low water consumption and low energy consumption performance of the dishwasher are realized, the traditional breather structure with the water tank is simplified, and the regeneration water is controlled through the double pipelines.

[0029] The breather main body 7 is provided with a main water inlet channel 10, one end of the main water inlet channel 10 is communicated with the water inlet 1, the other end of the main water inlet channel 10 is communicated with the water inlet channel 2, and the other end of the main water inlet channel 10 is provided with a notch 11, and the main water inlet channel 10 is communicated with the water storage regeneration cavity 3 through the notch 11.

[0030] The first electromagnetic valve 8 comprises a valve body 12 and a valve core 13 which is arranged in the valve body 12 in an extension mode, the gas chamber cavity 9 is provided with a first inlet 14, a second inlet 15 and an outlet 16, the water inlet channel 2, the first inlet 14, the gas chamber cavity 9, the outlet 16 and the resin cavity 5 are sequentially communicated, the first inlet 14 is in a long-term communication state with the outlet 16, and the breather can normally take in water; as shown in the figure, the valve core 13 of the first electromagnetic valve 8 extends out of the valve body 12 to close the second inlet 15 in the non-working state of the first electromagnetic valve 8, and the water storage regeneration cavity 3 is not communicated with the gas chamber cavity 9; as shown in the figure, the valve core 13 of the first electromagnetic valve 8 is retracted into the valve body 12 to open the second inlet 15 in the working state of the first electromagnetic valve 8, and the water storage regeneration cavity 3, the second inlet 15, the gas chamber cavity 9, the outlet 16 and the resin cavity 5 are sequentially communicated. Figure 1 、 Figure 2 Figure 3

[0031] The valve core 13 is located in the gas chamber cavity 9, the valve core 13 extends out of the valve body 12 under the action of the elastic force in the non-working state of the first electromagnetic valve 8, and the valve core 13 is retracted into the valve body 12 under the action of the magnetic force in the working state of the first electromagnetic valve 8.

[0032] The water softener 4 is provided with a second electromagnetic valve 17, the water storage regeneration cavity 3 is not communicated with the salt cavity 6 in the non-working state of the second electromagnetic valve 17, and the water storage regeneration cavity 3 is communicated with the salt cavity 6 in the working state of the second electromagnetic valve 17.​​

[0033] The main body 7 of the respirator is provided with a resin chamber outlet 18 and a brine chamber outlet 19. The water softener 4 is provided with a resin chamber inlet 20 and a brine chamber inlet 21. The resin chamber outlet 18 is connected to the resin chamber inlet 20, and the brine chamber outlet 19 is connected to the brine chamber inlet 21. The outlet 16, the resin chamber outlet 18, the resin chamber inlet 20 and the resin chamber 5 are connected in sequence. The water storage and regeneration chamber 3, the brine chamber outlet 19 and the brine chamber inlet 21 are connected in sequence. When the second solenoid valve 17 is not in operation, the brine chamber inlet 21 is not connected to the brine chamber 6. When the second solenoid valve 17 is in operation, the brine chamber inlet 21 is connected to the brine chamber 6. The structure and working principle of the second solenoid valve 17 are the same as those of the first solenoid valve 8, and will not be described in detail here.

[0034] One end of the valve core 13 is mounted on the valve body 12, and the other end is provided with a plug 22 for closing or opening the second inlet 15. The plug 22 is a rubber head that can seal the second inlet 15, thereby closing the second inlet 15. A sealing ring 23 is installed on the valve body 12. The sealing ring 23 is located between the valve body 12 and the respirator body 7 to prevent water in the air chamber 9 from leaking out of the respirator body 7 through the gap between the valve body 12 and the respirator body 7.

[0035] The valve body 12 is provided with a fixing hole 24, and the respirator body 7 is provided with a fixing post hole 25. The fastener (screw) passes through the fixing hole 24 and is fastened to the fixing post hole 25 so that the first solenoid valve 8 is fixed on the respirator body 7.

[0036] The main water inlet channel 10 includes a direct flow channel 26, an outer arc-shaped flow channel 27, and an inner arc-shaped flow channel 28. The direct flow channel 26 is connected to the outer arc-shaped flow channel 27. An arc-shaped notch 29 is provided between the outer arc-shaped flow channel 27 and the inner arc-shaped flow channel 28. The outer arc-shaped flow channel 27 is connected to the inner arc-shaped flow channel 28 through the arc-shaped notch 29. The inner arc-shaped flow channel 28 is connected to the water inlet channel 2. The inner arc-shaped flow channel 28 is connected to the water storage and regeneration chamber 3 through the notch 11.

[0037] A flow meter 30 is installed on the main body 7 of the respirator. The inlet 1, the flow meter 30 and the direct current channel 26 are connected in sequence. An installation cavity 31 is provided on the main body 7 of the respirator. The flow meter 30 is installed in the installation cavity 31, which is located on one side of the inlet channel 2.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, when the respirator is normally filled with water, the first solenoid valve 8 and the second solenoid valve 17 are not working. External water flows into the water inlet channel 2 and the water storage and regeneration chamber 3 through the water inlet 1, respectively. The water flowing through the water inlet channel 2 flows into the resin chamber 5, and the water flowing into the water storage and regeneration chamber 3 is stored in the water storage and regeneration chamber 3. Figure 3As shown, when the first electromagnetic valve 8 works, the water in the water storage and regeneration cavity 3 flows to the resin cavity 5 through the air chamber cavity 9, the resin cavity water outlet 18 and the resin cavity water inlet 20 in sequence for normal dish washer washing use. Figure 2 As shown, when the second electromagnetic valve 17 works, the water in the water storage and regeneration cavity 3 enters the salt cavity through the salt cavity water outlet 19 and the salt cavity water inlet 21 in sequence, so as to further squeeze the brine in the salt cavity 6 into the resin cavity 5 for regeneration; thus, the respirator regeneration water and water storage functions are realized.

[0039] The first electromagnetic valve 8 is used for controlling the regeneration water of the water storage and regeneration cavity 3 to flow to the resin cavity 5, and the second electromagnetic valve 17 is used for controlling the regeneration water of the water storage and regeneration cavity 3 to flow to the salt cavity 6, so as to realize the regeneration water use function; the practical function of the respirator is increased, so as to achieve the energy saving and consumption reduction effect, and thus the user demand is met.

[0040] The above is the preferred scheme of the utility model, and the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model are displayed and described. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above examples, and the above examples and the description in the specification are only for illustrating the principle of the utility model. The utility model can have various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the utility model. The protection scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A breather structure with water storage function for a dishwasher, the dishwasher comprising a water softener (4) provided with a resin cavity (5) and a salt cavity (6), the breather structure comprising a breather main body (7), characterized in that: The water inlet (1), water inlet channel (2) and water storage regeneration cavity (3) are arranged on the respirator body (7), the water inlet (1) is communicated with the water inlet channel (2) and the water storage regeneration cavity (3) respectively, and the water inlet channel (2) is communicated with the resin cavity (5); the water storage regeneration cavity (3) is switchably communicated with the resin cavity (5) and the salt cavity (6), or the water storage regeneration cavity (3) is not communicated with the resin cavity (5) and the salt cavity (6).

2. The breather structure of a dishwasher with a water storage function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first electromagnetic valve (8) and the air chamber cavity (9) are arranged on the respirator body (7), the water inlet channel (2) is communicated with the resin cavity (5) through the air chamber cavity (9), the water storage regeneration cavity (3) is not communicated with the air chamber cavity (9) in the non-working state of the first electromagnetic valve (8), and the water storage regeneration cavity (3) is communicated with the resin cavity (5) through the air chamber cavity (9) in the working state of the first electromagnetic valve (8).

3. The breather structure of the dishwasher with a water storage function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main water inlet channel (10) is arranged on the respirator body (7), one end of the main water inlet channel (10) is communicated with the water inlet (1), the other end of the main water inlet channel (10) is communicated with the water inlet channel (2), and the other end of the main water inlet channel (10) is provided with a notch (11); the main water inlet channel (10) is communicated with the water storage regeneration cavity (3) through the notch (11).

4. The breather structure of claim 3, wherein: The first electromagnetic valve (8) comprises a valve body (12) and a valve core (13) arranged in the valve body (12) in an extension mode, the air chamber cavity (9) is provided with a first inlet (14), a second inlet (15) and an outlet (16), the water inlet channel (2), the first inlet (14), the air chamber cavity (9), the outlet (16) and the resin cavity (5) are sequentially communicated; in the non-working state of the first electromagnetic valve (8), the valve core (13) is extended out of the valve body (12) to close the second inlet (15), so that the water storage regeneration cavity (3) is not communicated with the air chamber cavity (9); in the working state of the first electromagnetic valve (8), the valve core (13) is retracted into the valve body (12) to open the second inlet (15), so that the water storage regeneration cavity (3), the second inlet (15), the air chamber cavity (9), the outlet (16) and the resin cavity (5) are sequentially communicated.

5. The breather structure of claim 4, wherein: The second electromagnetic valve (17) is arranged on the water softener (4), the water storage regeneration cavity (3) is not communicated with the salt cavity (6) in the non-working state of the second electromagnetic valve (17), and the water storage regeneration cavity (3) is communicated with the salt cavity (6) in the working state of the second electromagnetic valve (17).

6. The breather structure of claim 5, wherein: The respirator body (7) is provided with a resin cavity water outlet (18) and a salt cavity water outlet (19), the water softener (4) is provided with a resin cavity water inlet (20) and a salt cavity water inlet (21), the resin cavity water outlet (18) is connected with the resin cavity water inlet (20), the salt cavity water outlet (19) is connected with the salt cavity water inlet (21), the outlet (16), the resin cavity water outlet (18), the resin cavity water inlet (20) and the resin cavity (5) are sequentially communicated, the water storage regeneration cavity (3), the salt cavity water outlet (19) and the salt cavity water inlet (21) are sequentially communicated, the salt cavity water inlet (21) is not communicated with the salt cavity (6) in the non-working state of the second electromagnetic valve (17), and the salt cavity water inlet (21) is communicated with the salt cavity (6) in the working state of the second electromagnetic valve (17).

7. The breather structure of claim 4, wherein: The valve core (13) is installed on the valve body (12) at one end and is provided with a plug (22) for closing or opening the second inlet (15) at the other end; the valve body (12) is provided with a sealing ring (23) between the valve body (12) and the respirator body (7).

8. The breather structure of claim 7, wherein: The valve body (12) is provided with a fixing hole (24), and the respirator body (7) is provided with a fixing column hole (25); a fastener is fastened and connected with the fixing column hole (25) after passing through the fixing hole (24), so that the first electromagnetic valve (8) is fixed on the respirator body (7).

9. The breather structure of claim 3, wherein: The main water inlet channel (10) comprises a straight channel (26), an outer arc-shaped flow channel (27) and an inner arc-shaped flow channel (28); the straight channel (26) is communicated with the outer arc-shaped flow channel (27); the outer arc-shaped flow channel (27) and the inner arc-shaped flow channel (28) are provided with an arc-shaped gap (29); the outer arc-shaped flow channel (27) is communicated with the inner arc-shaped flow channel (28) through the arc-shaped gap (29); the inner arc-shaped flow channel (28) is communicated with the water inlet channel (2); and the inner arc-shaped flow channel (28) is communicated with the water storage and regeneration cavity (3) through the gap (11).

10. The breather structure of a dishwasher with a water storage function according to claim 9, wherein: The respirator body (7) is provided with a flowmeter (30); the water inlet (1), the flowmeter (30) and the straight channel (26) are sequentially communicated.

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