Cleaning machine

By incorporating a flip-up baffle assembly and a robotic arm at the top of the dishwasher, the problem of having to bend down to operate existing dishwashers has been solved, enabling more convenient placement and retrieval of tableware and enhancing the user experience.

CN223746323UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520044556.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-09
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-09

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Technical Problem

Current dishwashers require users to bend down to place or retrieve dishes, which negatively impacts the user experience, especially when there are many dishes.

Method used

A flip-up baffle assembly is installed on the top of the dishwasher. Through the opening that the baffle assembly opens or closes, users can directly place or retrieve dishes into or from the dish rack without having to pull the dish rack out, combined with the assistance of a robotic arm.

Benefits of technology

It improves the user experience, reduces the need for users to bend over, and provides greater convenience and ease of operation, especially when there are many utensils.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a cleaning machine which comprises a box body, a door body and a dish rack, the box body is provided with a front side opening, the door body is arranged in front of the box body and used for opening or closing the front side opening, and the dish rack is arranged in the box body in the mode that the dish rack can be pulled out from the opening. An opening corresponding to the top opening of the dish rack and a baffle assembly capable of opening or closing the opening are formed in the top of the box body, the baffle assembly comprises a baffle which can slide and overturn front and back and is arranged at the top of the box body, and when the opening is completely opened, the baffle is overturned to be vertically inserted into the rear side of the box body. On the basis that the opening in the front side of the box body is reserved, the opening capable of being opened or closed through the baffle assembly is formed in the top of the box body, when the opening is opened through the baffle assembly, the dish rack does not need to be pulled out, and a user can place or take tableware into the dish rack through the opening; the user does not need to bend down to place tableware for a long time, great convenience is provided for the user, and the user experience is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to dish washer technical field, concretely point to a kind of for cleaning tableware, fruit and vegetable cleaning machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, dish washer gradually enters mass family, becomes the convenient tool of people's tableware cleaning.

[0003] For example, the Chinese patent application with the application publication number CN115349798A "Energy-saving dish washer and control method thereof" (application number: CN202210959362.8) discloses a structure, which includes an inner container with a washing cavity, the inner container is provided with an open front side and a door body capable of opening or closing the open front side, the washing cavity is provided with an upper dish rack and a lower dish rack capable of being pulled out from the open front side, the upper dish rack and the lower dish rack are both used for placing tableware to be cleaned, and during the washing process, a water column is sprayed from bottom to top in the washing cavity to the upper dish rack and the lower dish rack to wash the tableware.

[0004] The dish washer with the above structure usually needs to be operated by bending down when placing or taking tableware in the dish rack, and if there are many tableware to be placed, it brings great inconvenience to consumers and affects user experience. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problem in the prior art, and provides a cleaning machine which facilitates tableware placement and improves user experience.

[0006] The utility model solves the above technical problem by adopting the following technical scheme:

[0007] A cleaning machine includes a box body, a door body and a dish rack, the box body is provided with an open front side, the door body is arranged in front of the box body and used for opening or closing the open front side, the dish rack is arranged in the box body and can be pulled out from the open front side, the box body is provided with an opening corresponding to the top opening of the dish rack and a baffle assembly capable of opening or closing the opening, the baffle assembly includes a baffle arranged on the top of the box body and capable of sliding and turning, and in the fully open state of the opening, the baffle is turned to be vertically arranged on the rear side of the box body.

[0008] The utility model retains the open front side of the box body, and sets an opening capable of being opened or closed by the baffle assembly on the top of the box body, in the open state of the opening by the baffle assembly, the dish rack does not need to be pulled out, and the user can place or take tableware in the dish rack through the opening, so that the user no longer needs to bend down for a long time to operate, which provides great convenience for the user and helps to improve user experience.

[0009] Preferably, the baffle is arranged on the top of the box and can slide back and forth, and a limiting piece is arranged at the rear edge of the top of the box and can be separated from the baffle when the baffle completely covers the opening and can limit the rotation of the baffle after the baffle moves back for a distance. With the above structure, the moving state of the baffle can be switched from horizontal movement to turning in the vertical space, so as to avoid occupying too much space during the opening of the opening and facilitate the installation and operation.

[0010] Preferably, the limiting piece is a limiting column which is arranged at the rear edge of the top of the box and can rotate, and a notch is formed in the limiting column and can be inserted by the rear edge of the baffle. With the above structure, when the baffle moves back for about half, the rear edge of the baffle is inserted into the notch, the rotation of the baffle is limited by the limiting column, and the rotation of the limiting column can drive the baffle to turn, so as to realize the gradual turning and hiding of the baffle at the rear side of the box and avoid occupying too much space.

[0011] Preferably, a first driving assembly is arranged at the rear of the box and can drive the limiting column to rotate and drive the baffle to turn back, and the first driving assembly is constrained on the side wall of the box and is in transmission connection with the limiting column. With the above structure, the automatic operation of the baffle turning back with the limiting column can be realized.

[0012] Preferably, the first driving assembly comprises a first gear, a second gear and a first motor, the first gear is in rotational connection through a connecting arm which extends upward and rearward from the rear edge of the side wall of the box, the outer end of the limiting column is connected with the first gear and rotates synchronously, the second gear is arranged at the outer side wall of the box and is in meshing transmission with the first gear, and the first motor is constrained on the outer side wall of the box and is connected with the second gear and is used for driving the second gear to rotate. With the above structure, the baffle can be turned back.

[0013] Preferably, a sliding groove is arranged at the top of the box and extends along the two sides of the front of the opening, the two side edges of the baffle are constrained in the sliding groove in the horizontal arrangement state of the baffle, and the baffle is connected with the limiting column in the state of moving back to separate from the sliding groove. When the opening needs to be closed, the above structure can constrain the baffle on the top of the box to ensure that the opening is covered tightly.

[0014] Preferably, a limiting protrusion is arranged at the middle of the top of the baffle near the side edge of the baffle and can be limited by the rear end of the sliding groove or the limiting column. With the above structure, when the opening is closed by the baffle, the baffle completely covers the opening, the limiting protrusion abuts against the rear edge of the sliding groove, and the baffle is prevented from moving forward excessively; when the baffle moves back and turns to open the opening, when the baffle moves back to separate from the sliding groove at the front of the baffle, the rear edge of the baffle is inserted into the notch of the limiting column, at this time, the limiting protrusion abuts against the front edge of the notch of the limiting column, and the baffle is prevented from continuing to move downward in the notch, so as to constrain the baffle at the rear side of the box.

[0015] Preferably, the box top is provided with a second driving assembly for driving the baffle to move forward and backward, at least the inner end of the second driving assembly is located in the box and is in transmission connection with the baffle. With the above structure, the baffle can automatically slide forward and backward.

[0016] Preferably, the second driving assembly comprises a rack, a third gear and a second motor, the rack is arranged on the lower surface of the baffle and close to the side edge thereof, the third gear is arranged close to the inner side wall of the box and is in mesh transmission with the rack, and the second motor is arranged on the side wall of the box and is connected with the third gear for driving the third gear to rotate. With the above structure, the second driving assembly is hidden in the side of the box, so that the second driving assembly is compact with the baffle and the cooperation reliability of the second driving assembly and the baffle is improved.

[0017] Preferably, the bowl rack comprises an upper bowl rack and a lower bowl rack, the opening is used for placing tableware into the upper bowl rack, and the inner side wall of the door body is provided with a mechanical hand capable of placing tableware into the lower bowl rack. If the tableware to be cleaned is less, only one set of upper bowl rack can be used, and the problem that the user needs to bend down to place the tableware can be avoided by only using the top opening. If the tableware to be cleaned is more, the upper and lower bowl racks can be combined, the lower bowl rack can be placed by manually bending down, or the mechanical hand can be used to reduce manual operation, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that: on the basis of reserving the front side opening of the box, the opening capable of being opened or closed through the baffle assembly is arranged on the top of the box. When the opening is opened through the baffle assembly, the bowl rack does not need to be pulled out, the user can place or take the tableware into the bowl rack through the opening, the user no longer needs to bend down for a long time to place the tableware, great convenience is provided for the user, and the user experience is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of Figure 1

[0021] Figure 3 It is another angle view of Figure 2

[0022] Figure 4 It is another exploded view of Figure 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The utility model will be further described in detail in combination with the embodiment of the drawings.

[0024] ​​​As Figures 1 to 4 The cleaning machine of the embodiment includes a cabinet 1, a door body 2 and a rack 3, the cabinet 1 is provided with a front opening, the door body 2 is arranged in front of the cabinet 1 and is used to open or close the front opening, the rack 3 is arranged in the cabinet 1 and can be pulled out from the opening, the cabinet 1 is provided with an opening 11 corresponding to the top opening of the rack 3 and a shutter assembly 4 which can open or close the opening 11, the shutter assembly 4 includes a shutter 41 which can slide forward and backward and turn over and is arranged on the top of the cabinet 1, and when the opening 11 is completely opened, the shutter 41 is turned over and vertically inserted into the rear side of the cabinet 1.

[0025] The embodiment retains the front opening of the cabinet 1, and the opening 11 on the top of the cabinet 1 can be opened or closed by the shutter assembly 4, and when the opening 11 is opened by the shutter assembly 4, the rack 3 does not need to be pulled out, and the user can put or take the tableware into the rack 3 through the opening 11, so the user no longer needs to bend down for a long time to put the tableware, which provides great convenience for the user and improves the user experience.

[0026] The shutter 41 is arranged on the top of the cabinet 1 and can slide forward and backward, and the rear edge of the top of the cabinet 1 is provided with a limiting piece which can be separated from the shutter 41 when the shutter 41 completely covers the opening 11 and can limit the rotation of the shutter 41 after the shutter 41 moves backward by a distance. The above structure can switch the movement state of the shutter 41 from horizontal movement to turning over in the vertical space, so as to avoid occupying too much space during the opening of the opening 11, and facilitate installation and operation.

[0027] The limiting piece is a limiting column 42 which is transversely arranged on the rear edge of the top of the cabinet 1 and can rotate, and the limiting column 42 is provided with a notch 421 which penetrates radially and is used for inserting the rear edge of the shutter 41. The above structure can insert the rear edge of the shutter 41 into the notch 421 when the shutter 41 moves horizontally backward by about half, and the rotation between the shutter 41 and the limiting column 42 is limited, and the rotation of the limiting column 42 can drive the shutter 41 to turn over, so as to realize the gradual turning over and hiding of the shutter 41 on the rear side of the cabinet 1 and not occupying too much space.

[0028] The rear part of the cabinet 1 is provided with a first driving assembly 10 which is used to drive the limiting column 42 to rotate and drive the shutter 41 to turn over backward, and the first driving assembly 10 is constrained on the side wall of the cabinet 1 and is in transmission connection with the limiting column 42. The structure can realize the automatic operation of the shutter 41 turning over backward with the limiting column.

[0029] The first driving assembly 10 comprises a first gear 101, a second gear 102 and a first motor 103, the first gear 101 is rotationally connected through a connecting arm 104 extending upwardly and rearwardly from the rear edge of the side wall of the box 1, the outer end of the limiting column 42 is connected with the first gear 101 and rotates synchronously, the second gear 102 is arranged on the outer side wall of the box 1 and is in meshing transmission with the first gear 101, the first motor 103 is constrained on the outer side wall of the box 1 and is connected with the second gear 102 for driving the second gear 102 to rotate. The structure facilitates the rear overturning of the baffle 41.

[0030] The top of the box 1 is provided with a sliding groove 12 extending along the two sides of the front of the opening 11, in the horizontal arrangement state of the baffle 41, the two side edges of the baffle 41 can slide forward and backward and are constrained in the sliding groove 12, in the state that the baffle 41 moves rearward to disengage from the sliding groove 12, the baffle 41 is connected with the limiting column 42. When it is needed to close the opening 11, the above structure can constrain the baffle 41 on the top of the box 1 to ensure that the opening 11 is covered tightly.

[0031] The top of the baffle 41 is provided with a limiting protrusion 13 near the middle of the side edge thereof, which can be limited with the rear end of the sliding groove 12 or the limiting column 42. With the structure, in the state that the opening 11 is closed by the baffle, the baffle 41 completely covers the opening 11, the limiting protrusion 13 abuts against the rear edge of the sliding groove 12 to avoid excessive forward movement of the baffle 41; in the process of opening the opening 11 by moving and overturning the baffle 41 rearward, when the baffle 41 moves rearward to disengage from the sliding groove 12 at the front of the baffle 41, the rear edge of the baffle 41 is inserted into the gap 241 of the limiting column 42, at this time, the limiting protrusion 13 abuts against the front edge of the gap 421 of the limiting column 42 to avoid the baffle 41 continuing to move downward in the gap 421, thereby constraining the baffle 41 on the rear side of the box 1.

[0032] The top of the box 1 is provided with a second driving assembly 20 for driving the baffle to move forward and backward, at least the inner end of the second driving assembly 20 is located in the box 1 and is in transmission connection with the baffle 41. With the above structure, the baffle 41 can automatically slide forward and backward.

[0033] The second driving assembly 20 comprises a rack 201, a third gear 202 and a second motor 203, the rack 201 is arranged on the lower surface of the baffle 41 and is close to the side edge thereof, the third gear 202 is arranged close to the inner side wall of the box 1 and is in meshing transmission with the rack 201, the second motor 203 is arranged on the side wall of the box 1 and is connected with the third gear 202 for driving the third gear 202 to rotate. With the above structure, the second driving assembly 20 is hidden in the side of the box 1 to make it compact with the baffle 41 and improve the cooperation reliability of the two.

[0034] The bowl rack 3 comprises an upper bowl rack 31 and a lower bowl rack 32, the opening 11 is used to place tableware into the upper bowl rack 31, and a mechanical hand 5 capable of placing tableware into the lower bowl rack 32 is arranged on the inner side wall of the door body 2. If the tableware to be cleaned is less, only one set of upper bowl rack 31 can be used, and only the top opening 11 can avoid the problem that the user needs to bend down to place the tableware, and if the tableware to be cleaned is more, the upper and lower bowl racks 32 can be combined, the lower bowl rack 32 can be placed by manually bending down, or the manual operation can be reduced by setting the mechanical hand, and the user experience is further improved.

[0035] In the description and claims of the present application, terms are used to describe various example structures, components, and elements illustrated in the drawings. These terms are used only to facilitate describing the illustrative embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. For example, the terms "front," "back," "top," "bottom," "over," "under," "side," "end," "edge," "surface," "side," "end," "vertex," "boundary," "portion," "section," "layer," "film," "panel," "wall," "sheet," "plate," "frame," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring," "ring,"

Claims

1. A cleaning machine comprising a cabinet (1), a door (2) and a bowl rack (3), the cabinet (1) is provided with a front opening, the door (2) is arranged in front of the cabinet (1) and is used to open or close the front opening, the bowl rack (3) is arranged in the cabinet (1) and can be pulled out of the opening, characterized in that: The top of the box (1) is provided with an opening (11) corresponding to the top open arrangement of the bowl rack (3), and a shutter assembly (4) capable of opening or closing the opening (11), the shutter assembly (4) includes a shutter (41) capable of sliding forward and backward and turning, which is arranged on the top of the box (1), when the opening (11) is completely opened, the shutter (41) is turned to be vertically inserted into the rear side of the box (1).

2. The cleaning machine of claim 1, wherein: The shutter (41) is arranged on the top of the box (1) and can slide forward and backward, the rear edge of the top of the box (1) is provided with a limiting piece which can be separated from the shutter (41) when the shutter (41) completely covers the opening (11), and the limiting piece is rotated and limited with the shutter (41) after the shutter (41) moves backward for a distance.

3. The cleaning machine of claim 2, wherein: The limiting piece is a limiting column (42), which is transversely arranged at the rear edge of the top of the box (1) and can rotate, the limiting column (42) is provided with a notch (421) penetrating along the radial direction for inserting the rear edge of the shutter (41).

4. The cleaning machine of claim 3, wherein: The rear part of the box (1) is provided with a first driving assembly (10) for driving the limiting column (42) to rotate and thereby driving the shutter (41) to turn backward, the first driving assembly (10) is constrained on the side wall of the box (1) and is in transmission connection with the limiting column (42).

5. The cleaning machine of claim 4, wherein: The first driving assembly (10) includes a first gear, a second gear and a first motor, the first gear is in rotational connection through a connecting arm extending upward and backward from the rear edge of the side wall of the box (1), the outer end of the limiting column (42) is connected with the first gear and rotates synchronously, the second gear is arranged on the outer side wall of the box (1) and is in meshing transmission with the first gear, and the first motor is constrained on the outer side wall of the box (1) and is connected with the second gear for driving the second gear to rotate.

6. The cleaning machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The top of the box (1) is provided with a sliding groove (12) extending along the two sides of the front part of the opening (11), when the shutter (41) is horizontally arranged, the two side edges of the shutter (41) can slide forward and backward and are constrained in the sliding groove, when the shutter (41) moves backward to be separated from the sliding groove, the shutter (41) is connected with the limiting column (42).

7. The cleaning machine of claim 6, wherein: The top of the shutter (41) is provided with a limiting protrusion (13) near the middle of the side edge thereof, which can be limited with the rear end of the sliding groove or the limiting column (42).

8. The cleaning machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The top of the box (1) is provided with a second driving assembly (20) for driving the shutter (41) to move forward and backward, at least the inner end of the second driving assembly (20) is located in the box (1) and is in transmission connection with the shutter (41).

9. The cleaning machine of claim 8, wherein: The second driving assembly (20) includes a rack, a third gear and a second motor, the rack is arranged on the lower surface of the shutter (41) and is arranged near the side edge thereof, the third gear is arranged near the inner side wall of the box (1) and is in meshing transmission with the rack, and the second motor is arranged on the side wall of the box (1) and is connected with the third gear for driving the third gear to rotate.

10. The cleaning machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The bowl rack (3) comprises an upper bowl rack (31) and a lower bowl rack (32), the opening (11) is used for placing tableware in the upper bowl rack (31), and the inner side wall of the door body (2) is provided with a mechanical hand (5) capable of placing tableware in the lower bowl rack (32).

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  • Energy-saving dishwasher and control method thereof

    CN115349798A